In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C, USB-A | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | - | 19 cm | |
| Width | - | 17.5 cm | |
| Depth | - | 8.71 cm | |
| Weight | 310 g | 236 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 are lighter than ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 headphones. |
| Colour | Black | White | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Protein-leather | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | 130 dB | - | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium | |
| Features | Built-in ESS 9280 chip, ASUS Hyper-Grounding technology | - |
| MICROPHONE | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Omni-directional, beamforming | 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 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -37 dB | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/off, surround on/off, game/chat balance, PC/mobile mode | Mute, volume |
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| CABLE | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Cable Type | USB-C cable - 1.5 m Audio cable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A adapter |
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m Audio extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers | |
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| Additional Functions | RGB lighting | - |
| CONNECTIONS | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Connector Type | Headset (24 pin USB-C) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Included Accessories | Ear cushion | Audio cable, audio extension cable | |
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| Compatibility | iPad, Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | - | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year |
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