Detailed comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 and Poly EncorePro 530D. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB-C | Headset - wired - USB-C, USB-A | |
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| Series | - | EncorePro 500 series | |
| Weight | 253 g | 22 g | Poly EncorePro 530D are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black | |
| Body Material | Memory foam, airweave | - | |
| Earpad Material | - | Foam | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| 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 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 530D. |
| Features | - | SoundGuard Technology |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | - | |
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| 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 | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | Passive noise cancellation (PNC) | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 150 - 6800 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than Poly EncorePro 530D. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dB | - | |
| Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour | - |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
Headset cable - 89 cm |
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| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Features | ComfortMax System | Quick Disconnect, boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone | |
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| Additional Functions | RGB lighting | - |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Connector Type | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headset (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (24 pin USB-C) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Supported Host Device OS | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | macOS, Windows | |
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| TAA Compliant | - | Yes |
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