Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Weight 155 g -
Colour White | Grey Black
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Headband Material - PVD-coated steel
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response - 20 - 22000 Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity - 93 dB
Impedance - 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Form Factor Built-in Headset microphone
Type - 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 Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, Bluetooth, sidetone
CABLE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Cable Type - 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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 18 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details - Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours
Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours
WIRELESS LINK Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Included Accessories - USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
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