Product comparison · 2 headphones

MSI DS501 Headset Wired Head-band Gaming Black, Red vs MSI DS502 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound Gaming Headset 'Black with Ambient Dragon Logo, Wired USB connector

Key differences

Cable length
- DS501 Headset Wired Head-band Gaming Black, Red:2.1 m
- DS502 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound Gaming Headset 'Black with Ambient Dragon Logo, Wired USB connector:2 m
3.5 mm connector
- DS501 Headset Wired Head-band Gaming Black, Red:Yes
- DS502 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound Gaming Headset 'Black with Ambient Dragon Logo, Wired USB connector:No
2x 3.5 mm connectors
- DS501 Headset Wired Head-band Gaming Black, Red:Yes
- DS502 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound Gaming Headset 'Black with Ambient Dragon Logo, Wired USB connector:No
USB connectivity
- DS501 Headset Wired Head-band Gaming Black, Red:No
- DS502 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound Gaming Headset 'Black with Ambient Dragon Logo, Wired USB connector:Yes
Headphone sensitivity
- DS501 Headset Wired Head-band Gaming Black, Red:97 dB
- DS502 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound Gaming Headset 'Black with Ambient Dragon Logo, Wired USB connector:105 dB
Weight
- DS501 Headset Wired Head-band Gaming Black, Red:270 g
- DS502 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound Gaming Headset 'Black with Ambient Dragon Logo, Wired USB connector:405 g

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Comparison of DS501, DS502
27 specifications	A MSI DS501 Headset Wired Head-band Gaming Black, Red Model DS501 View product	B MSI DS502 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound Gaming Headset 'Black with Ambient Dragon Logo, Wired USB connector Model DS502 View product
Performance1 differ
Product type	Headset	Headset
Wearing style	Head-band	Head-band
Recommended usage	Gaming	Gaming
Headset type	Binaural	Binaural
Product colour	Black, Red	Black, Red
Cable lengthDiffers	2.1 m	2 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Control unit typeKnown for one	In-line control unit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
3.5 mm connectorDiffers	Yes	No
2x 3.5 mm connectorsDiffers	Yes	No
USB connectivityDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphones1 differ
Ear coupling	Circumaural	Circumaural
Headphone frequency	20 - 20000 Hz	20 - 20000 Hz
Impedance	32 Ω	32 Ω
Headphone sensitivityDiffers	97 dB	105 dB
Driver unit	4 cm	4 cm
Microphoneidentical
Microphone type	Boom	Boom
Microphone sensitivity	-36 dB	-36 dB
Microphone input impedance	2200 Ω	2200 Ω
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Microphone direction typeKnown for one	Omnidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone muteKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	270 g	405 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85183000
Other featuresidentical
2.5 mm connector	No	No

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