In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. 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 Pro |
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Product Type | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired | |
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Height | - | 19.3 cm | |
Depth | - | 8.74 cm | |
Weight | 413 g | 458 g | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature headphones. |
Colour | Brown | - | |
Earpad Material | Leather, memory foam | - | |
Headband Material | Aluminium, memory foam | - | |
Recommended Use | - | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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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 | - | |
Sound Effects | - | 360° Surround Sound | |
Frequency Response | 2 - 30000 Hz | 10 - 40000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro offer a larger frequency range than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature. |
Max Input Power | 50 mW | - | |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.2% | - | |
Sensitivity | 111 dB | 93 dB | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. |
Impedance | 22 Ohm | 38 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
MICROPHONE | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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Type | On-cable | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
Frequency Response | - | 100 - 10000 Hz | |
Sensitivity | - | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm |
CABLE | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m |
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m 2 x USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
CONNECTIONS | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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Included Accessories | Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter | 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |