In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 598 CS and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Product Type | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack, 6.35 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Colour | - | Black | |
| Earpad Material | - | AirWeave memory foam | |
| Headband Material | - | PVD-coated steel | |
| Recommended Use | Home audio, portable electronics | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Noise Isolating | Yes | - | Sennheiser HD 598 CS are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 10 - 28000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 598 CS offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.2% | <1% | Sennheiser HD 598 CS have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 598 CS. |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | 23 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 115 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | On-cable | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X 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 | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Controls | - | Mute, volume, power on/off, pair mode, Bluetooth, ChatMix |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - straight - 3 m Headphones cable - straight - 1.2 m |
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 |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Features | - | Fast charge, ComfortMax System, High Fidelity Drivers, Parametric EQ |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours Continuous playback (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours Continuous playback (with 15 min charge): up to 6 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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| OTHERS | Sennheiser HD 598 CS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X |
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| Included Accessories | - | Audio cable, USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C dongle, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, USB-C to USB-A extension cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | - | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years Australia: limited warranty - 2 years Asia: limited warranty - 1 year United States: limited warranty - 1 year |
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