SteelSeries Arctis Pro vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis Pro vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired
Height 18.7 cm 19.3 cm
Width 16.6 cm -
Depth 8.99 cm 8.74 cm
Weight 426 g 458 g SteelSeries Arctis Pro are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Pro headphones.
Colour White -
Body Material Aluminium, steel -
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects DTS Headphone:X 2.0 360° Surround Sound
Frequency Response 10 - 40000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 1% -
Sensitivity 102 dB 93 dB SteelSeries Arctis Pro have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro.
Impedance 32 Ohm 38 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro 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 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2.2 kOhm 2200 Ohm
Microphone Features Retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
TOS Link cable - detachable
Audio adaptor - detachable
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
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Additional Functions LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Bundled with GameDAC GameDAC Gen 2
Included Accessories Microphone windscreen 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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