In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. 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 Wireless |
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Product Type | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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Height | - | 19.3 cm | |
Depth | - | 8.74 cm | |
Weight | 413 g | 517 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 Wireless |
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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 | |
Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 2 - 30000 Hz | 10 - 22000 Hz | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
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 Wireless. |
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 Wireless |
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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 Wireless microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
Frequency Response | - | 100 - 6500 Hz | |
Sensitivity | - | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm |
CABLE | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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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 | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Capacity | - | 700 mAh | |
Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 36 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 44 hours |
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Included Qty | - | 2 |
CONNECTIONS | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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OTHERS | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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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 batteries, USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |