SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro vs. Poly EncorePro 530D

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro and Poly EncorePro 530D. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro vs. Poly EncorePro 530D Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Poly EncorePro 530D
Product Type Headset - wired Headset - wired - USB-C, USB-A
Series - EncorePro 500 series
Height 19.3 cm -
Depth 8.74 cm -
Weight 458 g 22 g Poly EncorePro 530D are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro headphones.
Colour - Black
Earpad Material - Foam
Recommended Use Game console, computer Computer
Gaming Yes -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Poly EncorePro 530D
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Effects 360° Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 10 - 40000 Hz -
Sensitivity 93 dB -
Impedance 38 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 530D.
Features - SoundGuard Technology
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Poly EncorePro 530D
Form Factor Built-in -
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 Pro offer a larger microphone frequency range than Poly EncorePro 530D.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Poly EncorePro 530D
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
Headset cable - 89 cm
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Poly EncorePro 530D
Features - Quick Disconnect, boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro 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 Pro Poly EncorePro 530D
Bundled with GameDAC Gen 2 -
Included Accessories 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter -
Supported Host Device OS - macOS, Windows
TAA Compliant - Yes
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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