Side by side comparison and review of beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | - | 19 cm | |
| Width | - | 17.5 cm | |
| Depth | - | 8.71 cm | |
| Weight | 250 g | 236 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 are lighter than beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO headphones. |
| Colour | Black | White | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | - | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Open | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 5 - 35000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
| Max Input Power | 100 mW | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.2% | <1% | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO have lower total harmonic distortion than beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO. |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB | 93 dB | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
| Impedance | 250 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | - | 100 - 10000 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Controls | - | Mute, volume |
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| CABLE | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - 3 m | Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m Audio extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes | |
| Plated Connector | Gold | - |
| FEATURES | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers |
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| CONNECTIONS | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Included Accessories | 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter | Audio cable, audio extension cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | - | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year |
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