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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC vs Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 SuperAmp
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC
Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 SuperAmp
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Arctis Pro GameDAC (Black)
- Elite Pro 2 SuperAmp (PS4)
- Elite Pro 2 SuperAmp (Xbox One)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC
Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 SuperAmp
The SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC is a better headset than the Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 SuperAmp. The DAC gives you a lot more control over active features than the Turtle Beach's amp. You can easily change EQ modes, surround sound effects, and the RGB lighting options while the AMP only offers a volume knob. However, the Turtle Beach also have a more neutral sound and a slightly better performing microphone. Still, the SteelSeries are compatible with every platform while you are more limited with the Turtle Beach as you have to get the corresponding version of the headset to match your console for full support.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.9 lbs
0.89 lbs
Clamping Force
1.2 lbs
1.3 lbs
Controls
6.2
6.4
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Great
Great
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Yes
Channel Mixing
Yes
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
N/A
Talk-Through
No
N/A
Additional Controls
Presets
Bluetooth Sync
Breathability
5.4
4.6
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
8.3 °C
9.6 °C
Portability
5.7
5.9
Portability Picture
L
7.4" (18.8 cm)
7.2"
W
6.8" (17.3 cm)
6.3"
H
3.0" (7.6 cm)
3.3"
Volume
150.00 in³ (2,458.05 cm³)
150 in³
Transmitter Required
No
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
6.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.0
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
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
0.4 dB
1.27 dB
Treble Amount
-2.59 dB
-0.79 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.4
5.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.33 dB
1.05 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
8.6
8.6
Std. Err.
2.01 dB
2.04 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
-1.81 dB
2.2 dB
Mid-Bass
-2.69 dB
1.98 dB
High-Bass
-0.7 dB
2.29 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.4
8.3
Std. Err.
2.19 dB
2.21 dB
Low-Mid
0 dB
-2.77 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.07 dB
0.08 dB
High-Mid
-3.28 dB
-0.22 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.4
7.4
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
5.25 dB
3.97 dB
Low-Treble
-5.42 dB
-1.51 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.93 dB
-1.1 dB
High-Treble
-9.05 dB
-1.88 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.6
7.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.44 dB
1.86 dB
Dips
1.56 dB
1.78 dB
Imaging
8.7
8.9
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.16
0.23
Weighted Phase Mismatch
3.53
3.87
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.71
0.22
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2
1.65
Passive Soundstage
6.1
4.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
5.02 dB
5.37 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.68 dB
3.41 dB
PRTF Distance
18.19 dB
3.69 dB
Openness
4.9
4.6
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.9
5.4
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
DTS 7.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.7
8.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.362
0.225
WHD @ 100
0.122
0.081
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
USB
Connection
Wired
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.5
5.2
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-13.24 dB
-12.59 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.28 dB
-1.56 dB
Mid
-8.65 dB
-10.43 dB
Treble
-32 dB
-26.54 dB
Leakage
6.6
5.7
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
42.08 dB
46.7 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.6
8.4
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
85.99 Hz
92.43 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.57 dB
2.22 dB
HFE
10,240 Hz
7,561.35 Hz
Weighted THD
5.105
0.207
Gain
34.68 dB
22.71 dB
Noise Handling
7.7
8.6
SpNR
33.22 dB
36.88 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
No Battery
N/A
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
N/A
Audio While Charging
No
N/A
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
N/A
Charging Port
None
N/A
App Support
8.0
6.5
App Picture
App Name
SteelSeries Engine
Turtle Beach Audio Hub
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Presets
ANC Control
No
N/A
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Yes
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Sound
Yes
Surround Support
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
6.1
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
4.0
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
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
10
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
USB Type A
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
5.00 ft (1.52 m)
12 ft
Connection
Mini B 8-Pin
1/8" TRRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
1 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PC / PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
Audio Only
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
7.8
5.9
Type
Wired USB dock
Wired USB dock
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
Yes
No
Line Out
Yes
Yes
Optical Input
Yes
Yes
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
N/A
Power Supply
USB
USB
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