In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. 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 Pro Wireless |
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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 | 19.3 cm | |
Width | 16.6 cm | - | |
Depth | 8.99 cm | 8.74 cm | |
Weight | 426 g | 517 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 Wireless |
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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 are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 10 - 40000 Hz | 10 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 1% | - | |
Sensitivity | 102 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis Pro have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. |
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 Wireless |
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Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 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 Pro Wireless. |
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 Wireless |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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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 |
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FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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Additional Functions | LED backlight | - |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Capacity | - | 700 mAh | |
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 Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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Connector Type | Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | - |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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Bundled with | GameDAC | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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Included Accessories | Microphone windscreen | 2 batteries, USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |