Jabra Elite 85h vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra Elite 85h 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Jabra Elite 85h vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Height 22.5 cm 19.3 cm
Width 19.5 cm -
Depth 8.2 cm 8.74 cm
Weight 296 g 517 g Jabra Elite 85h are lighter than Jabra Elite 85h headphones.
Colour Navy | Black | Titanium black | Gold beige | Copper black -
Body Material Steel, PC/ABS -
Earpad Material Leatherette -
Headband Material Leatherette -
Protection Dust-resistant, wind protection, rainproof, water-resistant -
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Foldable Yes - Jabra Elite 85h can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
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 Yes Both headphones 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 10 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless offer a larger frequency range than Jabra Elite 85h.
Sensitivity - 93 dB
Impedance - 38 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.
MICROPHONE Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
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 - 6500 Hz Jabra Elite 85h offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless.
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Microphones Included 8 -
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, HearThrough, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off -
CABLE Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C cable - detachable - 30 cm
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
FEATURES Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
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 Pro Wireless
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 700 mAh
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
Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 36 hours
Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 44 hours
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off Yes -
Included Qty - 2
CONNECTIONS Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
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OTHERS Jabra Elite 85h SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Bundled with - GameDAC Gen 2
Included Accessories Carrying case, audio cable, USB-C cable 2 batteries, USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter
Compliant Standards IC, FCC, RoHS, REACH -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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