Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Product Type Headset - wired Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 19 cm
Width - 17.5 cm
Depth - 8.71 cm
Weight - 236 g
Colour - White | Black
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Foam -
Headband Material Leatherette -
Recommended Use Computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity - 93 dB
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Connectivity Technology Wired -
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
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Controls Mute, volume Mute, volume
CABLE Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.2 m
Audio splitter
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Audio extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Cable Length 1.22 m -
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Features - ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
CONNECTIONS Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Included Accessories - Audio cable, audio extension cable
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support - Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
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