Sennheiser HD 579 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 579 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

Sennheiser HD 579 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 579 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack, 6.35 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series HD 5 -
Weight - 236 g
Colour Silver Black | White
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use Home audio Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 579 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 15 - 28000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Sennheiser HD 579 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% <1% Sennheiser HD 579 have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 579.
Sensitivity - 93 dB
Impedance 50 Ohm 36 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 106 dB -
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 579 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 579 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Controls - Mute, volume
CABLE Sennheiser HD 579 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - straight - 3 m Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 579 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Features - ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 579 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 579 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Included Accessories 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter 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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