Detailed comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Prime and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P. 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 Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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Colour | - | Black | |
Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
Earpad Material | Leather-like | - | |
Headband Material | Aluminium, steel | PVD-coated steel | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Noise Isolating | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis Prime are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 10 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | 1% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
Sensitivity | 92 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Prime. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P. |
Sensitivity | -38 dB | -38 dB | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, Bluetooth, sidetone |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m |
USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Included Accessories | Microphone windscreen | USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates | |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later |