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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 Xbox Stereo Headset

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

SteelSeries Arctis 1
Xbox Stereo Headset

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SteelSeries Arctis 1 Picture
Xbox Stereo Headset Picture

Variants

  • Arctis 1 (Black)
  • Arctis 1 (Destiny Edition)
  • Stereo Headset (Black)

Our Verdict

SteelSeries Arctis 1

Xbox Stereo Headset

The SteelSeries Arctis 1 are better wired gaming headphones than the Xbox Stereo Headset. The SteelSeries have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer, a better passive soundstage, and their mic offers superior overall performance. However, the Xbox headphones are more comfortable and feel better built. They also have a virtual soundstage feature.

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