In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. 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 7 |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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Height | 18.7 cm | 19.9 cm | |
Width | 16.6 cm | 16.8 cm | |
Depth | 8.99 cm | 8.66 cm | |
Weight | 426 g | 322 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Pro headphones. |
Colour | White | Black | |
Body Material | Aluminium, steel | Memory foam, airweave | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 12 m | |
High-Resolution Audio | Yes | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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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 | |
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 7. |
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 7. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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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 7 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7. |
Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | 2.2 kOhm | - | |
Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, chat mix controls, Bluetooth |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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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-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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Additional Functions | LED backlight | - |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Capacity | - | 620 mAh | |
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 Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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Connector Type | Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 |
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Bundled with | GameDAC | - | |
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Included Accessories | Microphone windscreen | USB-C wireless transmitter | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |