In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. 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 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Product Type | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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Weight | 413 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature headphones. |
Colour | Brown | - | |
Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
Earpad Material | Leather, memory foam | - | |
Headband Material | Aluminium, memory foam | - | |
Recommended Use | - | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Foldable | Yes | - | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 2 - 30000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Max Input Power | 50 mW | - | |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.2% | 1% | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have lower total harmonic distortion than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature. |
Sensitivity | 111 dB | 93 dB | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Impedance | 22 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
MICROPHONE | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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Type | On-cable | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 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 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Controls | - | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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CABLE | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m |
USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
FEATURES | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
CONNECTIONS | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Included Accessories | Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter | - | |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | - |