Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. 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 Pro |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | Headset - wired | |
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Height | - | 19.3 cm | |
Depth | - | 8.74 cm | |
Weight | - | 458 g | |
Colour | White | - | |
Body Material | Aluminium, steel | - | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 12 m | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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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 | - | |
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 Wireless 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 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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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 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Cable Type | Audio cable - detachable USB cable - detachable TOS Link cable - 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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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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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 Pro |
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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 Pro |
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Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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Included Accessories | Wireless transmitter, microphone windscreen, micro-USB charging cable | 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |