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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Accuracy
    5. Mid Accuracy
    6. Treble Accuracy
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Imaging
    9. Passive Soundstage
    10. Virtual Soundstage
    11. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    12. Test Settings
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation
    2. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Bluetooth
    2. Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    3. Wired
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PlayStation Compatibility
    6. Xbox Compatibility
    7. Base/Dock
  10. Comments

SteelSeries Arctis 1 vs Beats Solo Pro Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

SteelSeries Arctis 1
Beats Solo Pro Wireless

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Dec 23, 2022 06:03 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.5

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SteelSeries Arctis 1 Picture
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Variants

  • Arctis 1 (Black)
  • Arctis 1 (Destiny Edition)
  • Solo Pro (Black)
  • Solo Pro (Dark Blue)
  • Solo Pro (Gray)
  • Solo Pro (Ivory)
  • Solo Pro (Light Blue)
  • Solo Pro (Red)

Our Verdict

SteelSeries Arctis 1

Beats Solo Pro Wireless

The Beats Solo Pro Wireless and the SteelSeries Arctis 1 have different strengths, and you may prefer either. The SteelSeries are wired gaming headphones. They don't feel as tight, which may be more comfortable, and they have a much better overall mic perfomance. On the other hand, the Beats are Bluetooth-only headphones. They have a much better build quality, a more stable fit, and a more neutral sound profile that some may prefer. They isolate you from much more ambient sound too, thanks to their ANC feature. 

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