In depth comparison and review of Turtle Beach Recon 500 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox. 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 for Xbox |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Wireless headset system - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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Colour | Arctic camo | Black | |
Earpad Material | Memory foam, mesh textile | - | |
Headband Material | Metal | - | |
Design | Games | Games | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 12 m | |
High-Resolution Audio | - | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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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 for Xbox 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 for Xbox offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach Recon 500. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
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 for Xbox. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium | |
Features | Dual driver, ProSpecs glasses relief system | - |
MICROPHONE | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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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. |
Frequency Response | - | 100 - 6500 Hz | |
Sensitivity | - | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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Controls | Mute, volume | - |
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CABLE | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - braided fabric - 1.3 m | Audio 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 for Xbox |
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Additional Functions | ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology | Transparency mode |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Turtle Beach Recon 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox |
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Battery Type | - | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Life | - | 44 hour(s) | |
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 for Xbox |
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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 for Xbox |
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Included Accessories | Sticker | Pop filter, wireless headset system base, 2 batteries, 2 removable magnetic ear plates | |
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Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |