SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P vs. CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P and CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS. 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

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P vs. CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Height - 19.3 cm
Width - 18.4 cm
Depth - 8.7 cm
Weight 236 g 266 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P headphones.
Colour Black | White White
Body Material Memory foam, airweave -
Earpad Material - Leatherette, memory foam
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming Yes Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects 360° Spatial Audio 7.1 Channel Dolby Headphone Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P offer a larger frequency range than CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <1% -
Sensitivity 93 dB 114 dB +/- 3dB CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P.
Impedance 36 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dB -41 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 2dB
Impedance - 2.2 kOhm
Microphone Features Retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Controls Mute, volume Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB charge cable - 1.8 m
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Features ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P CORSAIR Gaming HS55 WIRELESS
Included Accessories Audio cable USB wireless receiver, leaflet
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Service & Support Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
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