CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 19.3 cm -
Width 18.4 cm -
Depth 8.7 cm -
Weight 273 g 236 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X are lighter than CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO headphones.
Colour White Black
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming Yes Yes
SOUND QUALITY CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X offer a larger frequency range than CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity 114 dB +/- 3dB 93 dB CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
MICROPHONE CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -41 dB -38 dB
Sensitivity Margin +/- 2dB -
Impedance 2.2 kOhm -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Mute, volume
CABLE CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Cable Type Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Features - ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
CONNECTIONS CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X
Included Accessories - Audio cable
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
Australia: limited warranty - 2 years
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