In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P. 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 7P |
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Product Type | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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Weight | 413 g | - | |
Colour | Brown | Black | |
Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
Earpad Material | Leather, memory foam | - | |
Headband Material | Aluminium, memory foam | PVD-coated steel | |
Recommended Use | - | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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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 | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
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 7P. |
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 7P. |
Impedance | 22 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
MICROPHONE | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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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 7P microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
Frequency Response | - | 100 - 6500 Hz | |
Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Controls | - | Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, Bluetooth, sidetone |
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CABLE | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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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-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (power only) (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 7P |
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Included Accessories | Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter | USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates | |
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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 | - |