SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC vs Arctis 5 2019 Edition: Which Headphones Are Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated May 28, 2025 01:52 PM

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SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 Edition Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

Our Verdict

SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC

SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 Edition

The SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC are better gaming headphones than the SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 Edition. The GameDAC offers plenty of control options that the Arctis 5 lacks. Their out-of-the-box sound quality is slightly more balanced.

Variants

Arctis Pro GameDAC (Black)

Arctis 5 2019 Edition (Black)
Arctis 5 2019 Edition (White)

Review

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Neutral Sound

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Commute/Travel

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Sports/Fitness

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Office

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Wireless Gaming

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Wired Gaming

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Phone Calls

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Design

Style

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Type

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Enclosure

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Transducer

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Comfort

N/A

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Weight

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

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OS Compatibility

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Additional Controls

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Breathability

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Portability

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L

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W

Lock" (Lock cm)

H

Lock" (Lock cm)

Volume

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Transmitter Required

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Case

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Type

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L

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W

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H

N/A

Volume

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Build Quality

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Stability

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

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Bass Amount

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Treble Amount

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Frequency Response Consistency

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Raw Frequency Response

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Bass Accuracy

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

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High-Bass

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Mid Accuracy

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Low-Mid

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Mid-Mid

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Treble Accuracy

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Low-Treble

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Mid-Treble

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High-Treble

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Peaks/Dips

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Peaks

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Imaging

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Weighted Group Delay

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Weighted Phase Mismatch

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Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

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Passive Soundstage

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PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

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PRTF Size (Avg.)

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PRTF Distance

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Openness

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Acoustic Space Excitation

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Virtual Soundstage

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Head Modeling

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Room Ambience

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Head Tracking

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Virtual Surround

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

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WHD @ 90

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WHD @ 100

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Test Settings

Firmware

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Power

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Connection

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Codec

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EQ

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ANC

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Tip/Pad

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Microphone

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Isolation

Noise Isolation

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Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

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Noise Cancelling

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Bass

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Mid

Lock dB

Treble

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Leakage

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Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

In-Line

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Boom

Locked

Detachable Boom

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Mic

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Recording Quality

N/A

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Recorded Speech

LFE

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FR Std. Dev.

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HFE

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Weighted THD

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Gain

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Noise Handling

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SpNR

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Noise Gate

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Speech + Pink Noise Handling

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Active Features

Battery

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Battery Type

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

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Additional Charges

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Total Battery Life

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Charge Time

N/A

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Charging Port

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App Support

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App Name

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iOS

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Android

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macOS

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Windows

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Equalizer

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ANC Control

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Mic Control

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Room Effects

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Playback Control

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Button Mapping

Locked

Surround Support

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

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Bluetooth Version

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

PC Latency (SBC)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX)

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PC Latency (aptX HD)

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PC Latency (aptX-LL)

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

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Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

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Non-BT Latency

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Wired

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Analog Audio

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USB Audio

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Detachable

Locked

Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

Connection

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Analog/USB Audio Latency

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PC Compatibility

Analog

Locked

Wired USB

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Non-BT Wireless

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PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

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PS4 Wired USB

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PS4 Non-BT Wireless

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PS5 Analog

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PS5 Wired USB

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PS5 Non-BT Wireless

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Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

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Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

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Xbox Series X|S Analog

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Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

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Base/Dock

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Type

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USB Input

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Line In

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Line Out

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Optical Input

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RCA Input

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Dock Charging

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Power Supply

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