RIG 500HX vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of RIG 500HX and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. 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

RIG 500HX vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Product Type Headset - wired Headset - wired
Height - 19.3 cm
Depth - 8.74 cm
Weight 200 g 458 g RIG 500HX are lighter than RIG 500HX headphones.
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Recommended Use Game console Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - 360° Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro offer a larger frequency range than RIG 500HX.
Max Input Power 40 mW -
Sensitivity 111 dB 93 dB RIG 500HX have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro.
Impedance 32 Ohm 38 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -45 dBV/Pascal -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 42 dB -
REMOTE CONTROL RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Controls Microphone on/mute -
CABLE RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.5 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
Cable Length 1.5 m -
CONNECTIONS RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS RIG 500HX SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Bundled with - GameDAC Gen 2
Included Accessories - 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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