Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. 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 Wireless |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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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 | 517 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 Wireless |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 10 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 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 Wireless. |
| 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 Wireless |
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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 Wireless microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis 5 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
| 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 Wireless |
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| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | - |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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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 Wireless |
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| Additional Functions | Adjustable RGB lighting | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 700 mAh | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 36 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 44 hours |
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| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | 2 batteries, USB-C wireless transmitter, 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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