Turtle Beach Stealth 520 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Turtle Beach Stealth 520 and SteelSeries Arctis 1. 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 Stealth 520 vs. SteelSeries Arctis 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Turtle Beach Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Product Type Headset - wireless - USB Headset - 2.4 GHz - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height - 18.9 cm
Width - 18.5 cm
Depth - 8.71 cm
Weight - 288 g
Earpad Material Synthetic leather -
Recommended Use Game console Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9 m
SOUND QUALITY Turtle Beach Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound, DTS Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 3%
Sensitivity - 98 dB
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm Turtle Beach Stealth 520 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 1.
MICROPHONE Turtle Beach Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 6500 Hz
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Turtle Beach Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, microphone on/mute, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Turtle Beach Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Cable Type - USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable
Cable Length - 3.05 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING Turtle Beach Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life 15 hour(s) 20 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 1 lasts longer on a single charge than the Turtle Beach Stealth 520.
CONNECTIONS Turtle Beach Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Connector Type - Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Turtle Beach Stealth 520 SteelSeries Arctis 1
Included Accessories - USB-C wireless transmitter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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