In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P and Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). 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 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | - | 3300 Series | |
| Height | - | 17.8 cm | |
| Width | - | 15.5 cm | |
| Depth | - | 3.2 cm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 64 g | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P headphones. |
| Colour | Black | White | Black | |
| Body Material | Memory foam, airweave | - | |
| Earpad Material | - | Artificial leather | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | SoundGuard | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 360° Spatial Audio | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 93 dB | 90 dB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). |
| Impedance | 36 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 28 mm | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series). |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| Features | - | Digital signal processing, Dynamic EQ optimised | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | - | |
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| 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 | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Controls | Mute, volume | Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, redial |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Cable Type | Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m | USB-A cable | |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Features | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | USB (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P | Poly Blackwire 3225 (3300 Series) |
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| Included Accessories | Audio cable | - | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows | |
| Software Certification | - | Skype Certified, Avaya Certified, Cisco Jabber Certified | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 11 | |
| Service & Support | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year |
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