Turtle Beach Recon Spark vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Turtle Beach Recon Spark and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. 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 Spark vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Turtle Beach Recon Spark SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 19 cm
Width - 17.5 cm
Depth - 8.71 cm
Weight - 236 g
Colour White, lavender White | Black
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Synthetic leather, memory foam -
Headband Material Metal-reinforced -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Turtle Beach Recon Spark SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach Recon Spark.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity - 93 dB
Impedance - 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium magnet Neodymium
MICROPHONE Turtle Beach Recon Spark SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Turtle Beach Recon Spark SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Mute, volume
CABLE Turtle Beach Recon Spark SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Cable Type Audio splitter cable - detachable
Headset cable
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Audio extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Turtle Beach Recon Spark SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Features - ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
CONNECTIONS Turtle Beach Recon Spark SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Turtle Beach Recon Spark SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Included Accessories Sticker, audio splitter Audio cable, audio extension cable
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support - Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
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