Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X vs. SteelSeries Arctis 5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X and SteelSeries Arctis 5. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X vs. SteelSeries Arctis 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X SteelSeries Arctis 5
Product Type Headset - wired Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Height - 19.685 cm
Width - 21.59 cm
Depth - 4.724 cm
Weight - 363.1 g
Colour White White | Black
Earpad Material Foam -
Headband Material Leatherette -
Recommended Use Game console Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X SteelSeries Arctis 5
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity - 98 dB
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X SteelSeries Arctis 5
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Bi-directional
Connectivity Technology Wired -
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity - -48 dB
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Microphone Features - Mute function, retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X SteelSeries Arctis 5
Controls Mute, volume Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute
CABLE Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X SteelSeries Arctis 5
Cable Type Headset cable Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
Cable Length - 3 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X SteelSeries Arctis 5
Additional Functions - Adjustable RGB lighting
CONNECTIONS Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X SteelSeries Arctis 5
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
OTHERS Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50X SteelSeries Arctis 5
Included Accessories - USB ChatMix Dial
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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