SteelSeries 61520
Featuring 40mm neodymium drivers, active noise cancellation, and a 44-hour battery life with hot-swappable cells, this headset eliminates downtime entirely. The OLED base station stores onboard EQ profiles tuned by esports pros, while simultaneous Bluetooth and low-latency 2.4GHz connections let you mix calls or music with game audio. Best for competitive gamers who toggle frequently between PC, PlayStation, Switch, and mobile and need all-day sessions without charging pauses.
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 40
impedance ohms 2200
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.0
69 Overall Score
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong anc (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average comfort (16th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | Leatherette |
| Headband | Steel |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 22000 |
| Impedance | 2200 |
| Sensitivity | 93 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | hybrid |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 22 |
| Charge Time | 4 |
| Fast Charging | Yes |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | Yes |
| Detachable Mic | Yes |
Features
| App | Sonar Software |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | SteelSeries 61520 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 2200 | - | 480 | 314 | 16 | 34 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 22 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteelSeries 61520 | 93.4 | 99.5 | 77.7 | 80.7 | 71.3 | 16 | 99.4 | 92.3 | 87.5 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 76.1 | 53.6 | 87.1 | 97.7 | 98.4 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 77.7 | 98.2 | 90.7 | 46.5 | 87.1 | 93.8 | 87.5 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 77.7 | 95.6 | 76.1 | 53.6 | 70.7 | 98.9 | 87.5 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98 | 83.2 | 92.4 | 93.2 | 69.8 | 32.3 | 87.1 | 94.4 | 98.4 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 93.4 | 98.3 | 77.7 | 97.2 | 85.9 | 53.6 | 53 | 97.4 | 60 |
Usage Scores
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