beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO 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

beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 250 g 236 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P are lighter than beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO headphones.
Colour Black Black | White
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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 1P.
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 1P.
Impedance 250 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Controls - Mute, volume
CABLE beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Cable Type Headphones cable - 3 m Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Features - ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
CONNECTIONS beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Included Accessories 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter Audio cable
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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