In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Prime and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox. 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 Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Wireless headset system - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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Colour | - | Black | |
Earpad Material | Leather-like | - | |
Headband Material | Aluminium, steel | - | |
Design | - | Games | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 12 m | |
High-Resolution Audio | - | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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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 | |
Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
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 | 10 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | 1% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
Sensitivity | 92 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Prime. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 38 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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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. |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox. |
Sensitivity | -38 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | 2200 Ohm | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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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 |
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m 2 x USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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Additional Functions | - | Transparency mode |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Life | - | 44 hour(s) | |
Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 36 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 44 hours |
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Included Qty | - | 2 |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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Included Accessories | Microphone windscreen | Pop filter, wireless headset system base, 2 batteries, 2 removable magnetic ear plates | |
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Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |