In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. 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 Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Product Type | Headset - wired | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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Height | 19.3 cm | 18.22 cm | |
Width | - | 8.84 cm | |
Depth | 8.74 cm | 18.5 cm | |
Weight | 458 g | 380 g | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro headphones. |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 15 m |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | - | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Sound Output Mode | - | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | 360° Surround Sound | - | |
Frequency Response | 10 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
Sensitivity | 93 dB | - | |
Impedance | 38 Ohm | 48 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | - | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Controls | - | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Cable Type | 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 |
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Life | - | 15 hour(s) | |
Standby Time | - | 20 months |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | - |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Bundled with | GameDAC Gen 2 | - | |
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Included Accessories | 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | Base station | |
Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |