Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired | |
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| Height | 19.685 cm | 19.3 cm | |
| Width | 21.59 cm | - | |
| Depth | 4.724 cm | 8.74 cm | |
| Weight | 363.1 g | 458 g | SteelSeries Arctis 5 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Black | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | - | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 360° Surround Sound | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 10 - 40000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 5. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 5 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | 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 | -48 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2200 Ohm | |
| Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | - |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
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 |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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| Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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| Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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