SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs Sennheiser HD 559

SteelSeries Arctis 5
vs
Sennheiser HD 559

Here we show you comparison of SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs Sennheiser HD 559 based on specifications, reviews and ratings. Both headphones have the same overall rating of 7.

Advantages SteelSeries Arctis 5 over Sennheiser HD 559

  • Built-in control buttons
  • In-line control buttons

Advantages Sennheiser HD 559 over SteelSeries Arctis 5

  • Better low limit of frequency response: 14Hz vs 20Hz
  • Better high limit of frequency response: 26KHz vs 20KHz
  • Higher sensitivity: 108dB vs 98dB

Common features

  • Detachable cables
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Headphones comparison chart

Overall
SteelSeries Arctis 5
7
Sennheiser HD 559
7
7
7
8
inapplicable
SteelSeries Arctis 5

SteelSeries Arctis 5 review

May 14, 2020

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Common

Product

SteelSeries Arctis 5
Sennheiser HD 559

Model

Arctis 5
HD 559

Brand

SteelSeries
Sennheiser

Reviews

18510
808

General

Wearing style

over ear
over ear

Enclosure

closed back
open back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

40/1.5

Impedance, Ohm

32
50

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz-20KHz
14Hz-26KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

3
0.2

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

98
108

Magnet type

neodymium

Weight (headphones), g/oz

355/12.5

Comfort

Adjustable headband

Foldable

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling

Adjustable noise cancelling level

Microphone

Built-in microphone

In-line microphone

Detachable microphone

Cables

Detachable cable

Audio cable length, cm/ft

300/9.8
300/9.8

Jack connection (TRS)

3.5
3.5

Balanced connection

Control

Built-in control buttons

In-line control

Touch control

Voice control

App control

Control functions

volume, microphone volume, microphone on/off, ChatMix Dial

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

has not
has not

Bluetooth version

has not
has not

aptX

has not
has not

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

has not
has not

Bluetooth profiles

has not
has not

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

has not
has not

Battery life, hrs

has not
has not

Charging time, hrs

has not
has not

Charging port

has not
has not

Charging cable

has not
has not

Speed charge

has not
has not

Battery free listening mode

has not
has not

Battery level indicator

has not
has not

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

DTS Headphone:X

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

has not
has not

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

SteelSeries Arctis 5
Sennheiser HD 559
SteelSeries Arctis 5
Sennheiser HD 559

Headphones HeadphonesArena comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7
  • 7
  • 7SteelSeries Arctis 5
  • 7Sennheiser HD 559

The SteelSeries Arctis 5 is better headphones in this comparison. Check SteelSeries Arctis 5 price