SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P vs. Poly EncorePro 530D

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P and Poly EncorePro 530D. 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. Poly EncorePro 530D Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Poly EncorePro 530D
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB-C, USB-A
Series - EncorePro 500 series
Weight 236 g 22 g Poly EncorePro 530D are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P headphones.
Colour Black | White Black
Body Material Memory foam, airweave -
Earpad Material - Foam
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Computer
Gaming Yes -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Poly EncorePro 530D
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects 360° Spatial Audio -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <1% -
Sensitivity 93 dB -
Impedance 36 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 530D.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - SoundGuard Technology
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Poly EncorePro 530D
Form Factor Headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - Passive noise cancellation (PNC)
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 150 - 6800 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P offer a larger microphone frequency range than Poly EncorePro 530D.
Sensitivity -38 dB -
Microphone Features Retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Poly EncorePro 530D
Controls Mute, volume -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Poly EncorePro 530D
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headset cable - 89 cm
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Poly EncorePro 530D
Features ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers Quick Disconnect, boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Poly EncorePro 530D
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (4 PIN USB Type A)
Headset (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Poly EncorePro 530D
Included Accessories Audio cable -
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Supported Host Device OS - macOS, Windows
TAA Compliant - Yes
Service & Support Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
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