ASTRO A20 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASTRO A20 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

ASTRO A20 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Product Type Headset - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 320 g 236 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P are lighter than ASTRO A20 headphones.
Colour Black, green | Navy, Call of Duty | Silver, Call of Duty | Black, blue Black | White
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Headband Material Steel -
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9.14 m -
SOUND QUALITY ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO A20.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <1% SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P have lower total harmonic distortion than ASTRO A20.
Sensitivity 100 dB 93 dB ASTRO A20 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Audio Input Details Uni-directional -
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Controls Volume, power on/off Mute, volume
CABLE ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Cable Type Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 50 cm
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Features - ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life 15 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Connector Type - Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS ASTRO A20 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Included Accessories Wireless transmitter Audio cable
Compatibility Mac, Windows Mac, Windows
Service & Support - Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
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