In depth comparison and review of Turtle Beach Recon 500 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 | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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Height | - | 19.3 cm | |
Depth | - | 8.74 cm | |
Weight | - | 517 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 Wireless |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
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 | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 10 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 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 Wireless. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
Features | Dual driver, ProSpecs glasses relief system | - |
MICROPHONE | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Built-in | |
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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 - 6500 Hz | |
Sensitivity | - | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm |
REMOTE CONTROL | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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Controls | Mute, volume | - |
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CABLE | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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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 |
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Cable Length | 1.3 m | - |
FEATURES | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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Additional Functions | ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology | - |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | 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 | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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OTHERS | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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Included Accessories | Sticker | 2 batteries, USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |