In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C, USB-A | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Weight | 310 g | 236 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X are lighter than ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 headphones. |
| Colour | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Protein-leather | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X. |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | 130 dB | - | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium | |
| Features | Built-in ESS 9280 chip, ASUS Hyper-Grounding technology | - |
| MICROPHONE | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Omni-directional, beamforming | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -37 dB | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/off, surround on/off, game/chat balance, PC/mobile mode | Mute, volume |
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| CABLE | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Cable Type | USB-C cable - 1.5 m Audio cable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A adapter |
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m | |
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| Cable Length | - | 1.2 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers | |
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| Additional Functions | RGB lighting | - |
| CONNECTIONS | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Connector Type | Headset (24 pin USB-C) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Included Accessories | Ear cushion | Audio cable | |
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| Compatibility | iPad, Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | - | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year Australia: limited warranty - 2 years |
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