In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Siberia 840 and Skullcandy HESH ANC. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Weight | 318 g | 228 g | Skullcandy HESH ANC are lighter than SteelSeries Siberia 840 headphones. |
Colour | Glossy, matte black | Mod white | True black | |
Recommended Use | Game console, phone, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 10 m | The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same. |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
Foldable | - | Yes | Skullcandy HESH ANC can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless, wired | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Skullcandy HESH ANC are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | - | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <3% | |
Sensitivity | 100 dB | 99.63 dB | SteelSeries Siberia 840 have higher sensitivity than Skullcandy HESH ANC. |
Impedance | - | 32 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | - | 99.63 dB | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
Features | - | Built-in Tile Tracker |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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Type | Boom | - | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Audio Input Details | Uni-directional | - | |
Sensitivity | -44 dB | - | |
Impedance | 2.2 kOhm | - | |
Microphone Features | Mute function | - | |
Microphones Included | - | 4 |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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Controls | - | Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC/ambient |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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Cable Type | Audio (optical) cable USB cable RCA cable Audio cable |
Headphones cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri, Google Assistant |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Capacity | 1000 mAh | - | |
Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 22 hour(s) | Skullcandy HESH ANC lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Siberia 840. |
Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 22 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours |
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Charging Time | - | 2 hour(s) | |
Included Qty | 2 | - |
WIRELESS LINK | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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Transmission Range | 10 m | - |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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Connector Type | Headset Headphones USB |
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Siberia 840 | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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Included Accessories | Transmitter unit, 4 power plug adapters, 2 battery packs, mobile cable, chat cable | Travel bag, USB-C charging cable | |
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Software Included | SteelSeries Engine 3 | - | |
Compliant Standards | - | FCC Part 15, Directive 2014/53/EU | |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |