Turtle Beach Recon 500 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Turtle Beach Recon 500 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

Turtle Beach Recon 500 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired
Height - 19.3 cm
Depth - 8.74 cm
Weight - 458 g
Colour Arctic camo -
Earpad Material Memory foam, mesh textile -
Headband Material Metal -
Design Games -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - 360° Surround Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach Recon 500.
Sensitivity - 93 dB
Impedance - 38 Ohm
Diaphragm 60 mm 40 mm Turtle Beach Recon 500 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features Dual driver, ProSpecs glasses relief system -
MICROPHONE Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Built-in
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Controls Mute, volume -
CABLE Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Cable Type Headset cable - braided fabric - 1.3 m 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
Cable Length 1.3 m -
FEATURES Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Additional Functions ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology -
CONNECTIONS Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Bundled with - GameDAC Gen 2
Included Accessories Sticker 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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