Turtle Beach Recon 500 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox

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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.

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Turtle Beach Recon 500 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Wireless headset system - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
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
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 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
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
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
Controls Mute, volume -
CABLE Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
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
Cable Length 1.3 m -
FEATURES Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Additional Functions ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Battery Type - Headset battery Lithium Ion
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
Included Qty - 2
CONNECTIONS Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS Turtle Beach Recon 500 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Included Accessories Sticker Pop filter, wireless headset system base, 2 batteries, 2 removable magnetic ear plates
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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