SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs Status Audio CB-1

SteelSeries Arctis 5
vs
Status Audio CB-1

What is the difference between SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Status Audio CB-1? Find out which is better and their overall performance in the headphones ranking. Both headphones have the same overall rating of 7.

Advantages SteelSeries Arctis 5 over Status Audio CB-1

  • Higher sensitivity: 98dB vs 97dB
  • Less weight: 12.5oz vs 13.2oz
  • Built-in control buttons
  • In-line control buttons

Advantages Status Audio CB-1 over SteelSeries Arctis 5

  • Better low limit of frequency response: 15Hz vs 20Hz
  • Better high limit of frequency response: 30KHz vs 20KHz
  • Foldable design

Common features

  • Detachable cables
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Headphones comparison chart

Overall
SteelSeries Arctis 5
7
Status Audio CB-1
7
7
10
8
inapplicable
SteelSeries Arctis 5

SteelSeries Arctis 5 review

May 14, 2020

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Status Audio CB-1

Status Audio CB-1 review

May 20, 2020

Status Audio CB-1 are closed back headphones for audio monitoring intended for music recording, mixi...

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Common

Product

SteelSeries Arctis 5
Status Audio CB-1

Model

Arctis 5
CB-1

Brand

SteelSeries
Status Audio

Reviews

18510
2284

General

Wearing style

over ear
over ear

Enclosure

closed back
closed back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

40/1.5
50/1.9

Impedance, Ohm

32
32

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz-20KHz
15Hz-30KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

3

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

98
97

Magnet type

neodymium

Weight (headphones), g/oz

355/12.5
375/13.2

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
Status Audio CB-1
SteelSeries Arctis 5
Status Audio CB-1

Headphones HeadphonesArena comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7
  • 7
  • 7SteelSeries Arctis 5
  • 7Status Audio CB-1

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