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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| 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 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| 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 |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| 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 |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Mute, volume |
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| CABLE | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Cable Type | Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable | Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m | |
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| Cable Length | - | 1.2 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers |
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| CONNECTIONS | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Included Accessories | - | Audio cable | |
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| 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 |