Turtle Beach Recon 500 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

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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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Turtle Beach Recon 500 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
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
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
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
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 - 6500 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Controls Mute, volume -
CABLE Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
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 Wireless
Additional Functions ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Battery Type - Headset battery Lithium Ion
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
Included Qty - 2
CONNECTIONS Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Bundled with - GameDAC Gen 2
Included Accessories Sticker 2 batteries, USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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