In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. 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 Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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Height | 18.7 cm | - | |
Width | 16.6 cm | - | |
Depth | 8.99 cm | - | |
Weight | 426 g | 253 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Pro headphones. |
Colour | White | - | |
Body Material | Aluminium, steel | Memory foam, airweave | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
High-Resolution Audio | Yes | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 10 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 1% | 1% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
Sensitivity | 102 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis Pro have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -38 dB | |
Impedance | 2.2 kOhm | - | |
Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable USB cable - detachable TOS Link cable - detachable Audio adaptor - detachable |
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 |
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FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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Additional Functions | LED backlight | RGB lighting |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Connector Type | Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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Bundled with | GameDAC | - | |
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Included Accessories | Microphone windscreen | - | |
Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | - |