Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Height | - | 19 cm | |
Width | - | 17.5 cm | |
Depth | - | 8.71 cm | |
Weight | - | 236 g | |
Colour | White | White | Black | |
Body Material | Aluminium, steel | Memory foam, airweave | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 12 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | - | |
Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | - | |
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 Wireless offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 1% | <1% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
Sensitivity | 102 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 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 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Mute, volume |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Cable Type | Audio cable - detachable USB cable - detachable TOS Link cable - detachable |
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m Audio extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Features | - | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Battery Type | Headset battery | - | |
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Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Connector Type | - | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Included Accessories | Wireless transmitter, microphone windscreen, micro-USB charging cable | Audio cable, audio extension cable | |
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Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year |