In depth comparison and review of Jabra Elite 85h and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. 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 | Jabra Elite 85h | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 22.5 cm | 19 cm | |
| Width | 19.5 cm | 17.5 cm | |
| Depth | 8.2 cm | 8.71 cm | |
| Weight | 296 g | 236 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 are lighter than Jabra Elite 85h headphones. |
| Colour | Navy | Black | Titanium black | Gold beige | Copper black | White | Black | |
| Body Material | Steel, PC/ABS | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Leatherette | - | |
| Headband Material | Leatherette | - | |
| Protection | Dust-resistant, wind protection, rainproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Jabra Elite 85h | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Foldable | Yes | - | Jabra Elite 85h can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | - | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Jabra Elite 85h are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Hybrid ANC | - | |
| Noise Isolating | Yes | - | Jabra Elite 85h are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 10 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 offer a larger frequency range than Jabra Elite 85h. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) | 2 | - | Jabra Elite 85h have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | Jabra Elite 85h | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | 13 - 8000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 offer a larger microphone frequency range than Jabra Elite 85h. |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone | |
| Microphones Included | 8 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Jabra Elite 85h | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Controls | Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, HearThrough, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off | Mute, volume |
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| CABLE | Jabra Elite 85h | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Cable Type | Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C cable - detachable - 30 cm |
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m Audio extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | Jabra Elite 85h | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers | |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa | - | |
| Sensors | On-ear detection | - | |
| Additional Functions | SmartSound | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Jabra Elite 85h | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | - | |
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| Battery Life | 41 hour(s) | - | |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours |
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| Charging Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Jabra Elite 85h | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB (24 pin USB-C) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Jabra Elite 85h | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, audio cable, USB-C cable | Audio cable, audio extension cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Compliant Standards | IC, FCC, RoHS, REACH | - | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year |
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