Product comparison · 2 headphones

Trust GXT 493 Carus vs Trust GXT 498B Forta

22specifications compared
9differ
13identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Wearing style
- GXT 493 Carus:Head-band, Helmet
- GXT 498B Forta:Head-band
Product colour
- GXT 493 Carus:Black
- GXT 498B Forta:Blue
Connectivity technology
- GXT 493 Carus:Wired & Wireless
- GXT 498B Forta:Wired
Headphone sensitivity
- GXT 493 Carus:101 dB
- GXT 498B Forta:90 dB
Width
- GXT 493 Carus:170 mm
- GXT 498B Forta:165 mm
Depth
- GXT 493 Carus:82 mm
- GXT 498B Forta:83 mm
Height
- GXT 493 Carus:185 mm
- GXT 498B Forta:205 mm
Weight
- GXT 493 Carus:280 g
- GXT 498B Forta:253 g

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Comparison of GXT 493 Carus, GXT 498B Forta
53 specifications	A Trust GXT 493 Carus View product	B Trust GXT 498B Forta View product
Performance2 differ
Product type	Headset	Headset
Wearing styleDiffers	Head-band, Helmet	Head-band
Recommended usage	Gaming	Gaming
Headset type	Binaural	Binaural
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Operating keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mute, Volume +, Volume -
Volume control	Rotary	Rotary
Control unit typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-ear control unit
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons, Rotary
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 m
Cable colour	Black	Black
Detachable cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Adjustable headbandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sound pressure level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 dB
Device compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PS4, PS4 Original, PS4 Pro, PS4 Slim, PS5, PS5 Digital
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired & Wireless	Wired
3.5 mm connector	Yes	Yes
USB connectivityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for one	USB Type-C / USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphones1 differ
Ear coupling	Circumaural	Circumaural
Headphone frequency	20 - 20000 Hz	20 - 20000 Hz
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 Ω
Headphone sensitivityDiffers	101 dB	90 dB
Magnet type	Neodymium	Neodymium
Driver unit	5 cm	5 cm
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1%
Noise cancelingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphoneidentical
Microphone type	Boom	Boom
Microphone frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 17000 Hz
Detachable microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone direction typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Omnidirectional
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, iOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	165 mm
DepthDiffers	82 mm	83 mm
HeightDiffers	185 mm	205 mm
WeightDiffers	280 g	253 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package typeDiffers	Box	Hanging box
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windscreen includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ear pad materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Faux leather
QuantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cables includedKnown for one	Audio (3.5mm), USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0 channels
Packaging contentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming headset Pop filter 1.2m audio cable User guide
Batteryidentical
Battery operatedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Built-in battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous audio playback timeKnown for one	20 h	Unknown — not stated by the source

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