Razer Kraken Ultimate vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Kraken Ultimate and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P. 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

Razer Kraken Ultimate vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Product Type Headset - wired - USB Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 390 g 236 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P are lighter than Razer Kraken Ultimate headphones.
Colour Classic black Black | White
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Cooling gel-infused cushions -
Headband Material Aluminium, stainless steel -
Recommended Use Computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects THX Spatial Audio 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P offer a larger frequency range than Razer Kraken Ultimate.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity 112 dB 93 dB Razer Kraken Ultimate have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm Razer Kraken Ultimate have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
Features Razer Chroma lighting -
MICROPHONE Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dB -38 dB
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 60 dB -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Controls Volume control, microphone on/mute, THX Spatial Audio on/off Mute, volume
CABLE Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Cable Type USB cable - 2 m Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 2 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Features - ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
Additional Functions RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Connector Type USB (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Razer Kraken Ultimate SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Included Accessories - Audio cable
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
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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