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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Corsair HS70 Wireless vs SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Corsair HS70 Wireless
SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- HS70 Wireless (Carbon)
- HS70 V2 Pro (Carbon)
- HS70 V2 Pro (Cream)
- HS70 Wireless (SE)
- HS70 Wireless (White)
- Arctis 1 Wireless (Black)
Our Verdict
Corsair HS70 Wireless
SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
The Corsair HS70 Wireless are slightly better wireless gaming headphones than the SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless. They're more comfortable and noticeably better-built than the SteelSeries. Also, they perform a lot more consistently across different users. On the other hand, the SteelSeries have lower wireless latency.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Neutral Sound
8.0
7.5
Bass Accuracy
8.4
7.6
Passive Soundstage
6.7
5.8
Frequency Response Consistency
7.5
5.3
Imaging
8.5
7.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.8 lbs
0.6 lbs
Clamping Force
1.4 lbs
1.3 lbs
Controls
5.6
7.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
PC/PS4
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Decent
Good
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
6.4
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.9 °C
Portability
5.6
5.4
Portability Picture
L
8.1" (20.6 cm)
7.6" (19.3 cm)
W
6.0" (15.2 cm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)
H
3.3" (8.4 cm)
3.5" (8.9 cm)
Volume
160.00 in³ (2,621.92 cm³)
210.00 in³ (3,441.27 cm³)
Transmitter Required
Yes
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
6.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
0.82 dB
-1.09 dB
Treble Amount
-0.8 dB
-2.56 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.5
5.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.5 dB
1.5 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.4
7.6
Std. Err.
2.25 dB
3.29 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20.59 Hz
48.26 Hz
Low-Bass
-0.84 dB
-4.43 dB
Mid-Bass
2.85 dB
1.5 dB
High-Bass
2.52 dB
4.28 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.7
8.7
Std. Err.
1.74 dB
1.78 dB
Low-Mid
0.01 dB
1.57 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.24 dB
-0.05 dB
High-Mid
-2.23 dB
-1.9 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.6
7.8
Std. Err.
3.54 dB
3.3 dB
Low-Treble
-1.15 dB
-3.29 dB
Mid-Treble
0.56 dB
-0.39 dB
High-Treble
-3.86 dB
-5.83 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.6
7.6
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.7 dB
1.63 dB
Dips
0.78 dB
0.89 dB
Imaging
8.5
7.2
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.51
0.59
Weighted Phase Mismatch
3.36
6.7
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.37
2.08
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.96
2.56
Passive Soundstage
6.7
5.8
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.68 dB
4.11 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.76 dB
5.69 dB
PRTF Distance
15.96 dB
15.64 dB
Openness
7.3
5.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.4
2.8
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
Yes
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.5
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.384
0.346
WHD @ 100
0.133
0.134
Test Settings
Firmware
0.64
1.6.0.0
Power
On
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
Default
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
3.1
4.3
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-11.16 dB
-12.97 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-0.63 dB
0.67 dB
Mid
-2.04 dB
-7.65 dB
Treble
-30.5 dB
-32.49 dB
Leakage
6.1
7.5
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
44.26 dB
36.45 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.6
6.9
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
522.85 Hz
546 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.58 dB
2.54 dB
HFE
6,358.31 Hz
6,544.63 Hz
Weighted THD
0.785
0.207
Gain
26.72 dB
19.02 dB
Noise Handling
7.7
7.0
SpNR
25.69 dB
24.91 dB
Noise Gate
No
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
7.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.1
9.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
15 hrs
25.1 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
15 hrs
25.1 hrs
Charge Time
1.7 hrs
2.4 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
7.5
7.5
App Picture
App Name
Corsair iCUE
SteelSeries Engine
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
7.8
8.4
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
70.00 ft (21.34 m)
89.00 ft (27.13 m)
Non-BT Latency
52 ms
32 ms
Wired
0.0
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Connection
No Wired Option
1/8" TRRS
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
0 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
3.4
3.4
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB
USB-C
Corsair HS70 Wireless
SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
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