SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless vs. RIG 500 PRO HX

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless and RIG 500 PRO HX. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless vs. RIG 500 PRO HX Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless RIG 500 PRO HX
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 18.5 cm
Width - 18.5 cm
Depth - 7.49 cm
Weight - 323 g
Colour White -
Body Material Aluminium, steel -
Earpad Material - Leatherette
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 12 m -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless RIG 500 PRO HX
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency -
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) -
Noise Isolating - Yes RIG 500 PRO HX are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders - Dolby Atmos
Sound Effects DTS Headphone:X 2.0 -
Frequency Response 10 - 40000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless offer a larger frequency range than RIG 500 PRO HX.
Max Input Power - 40 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 1% -
Sensitivity 102 dB 111 dB RIG 500 PRO HX have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless.
Impedance 32 Ohm 33 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm RIG 500 PRO HX have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless RIG 500 PRO HX
Form Factor Built-in Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -45 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2.2 kOhm -
Signal-To-Noise Ratio - 45 dB
Microphone Features Retractable microphone Mute function
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless RIG 500 PRO HX
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless RIG 500 PRO HX
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
TOS Link cable - detachable
Headset cable - 1.3 m
Cable Length - 1.3 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless RIG 500 PRO HX
Battery Type Headset battery -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless RIG 500 PRO HX
Connector Type - Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless RIG 500 PRO HX
Included Accessories Wireless transmitter, microphone windscreen, micro-USB charging cable Dolby activation card, audio dial with 2 rubber sleeves
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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