EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X

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In depth comparison and review of EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X. 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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EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series ADAPT 100 Series -
Weight 145.3 g -
Colour Black Black
Earpad Material Leatherette AirWeave memory foam
Headband Material - PVD-coated steel
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes - EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects EPOS Voice 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X offer a larger frequency range than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 55% <1% SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X have lower total harmonic distortion than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II.
Sensitivity - 93 dB
Impedance - 36 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 115 dB -
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
MICROPHONE EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - 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 - 8000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X.
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Controls - Mute, volume, power on/off, pair mode, Bluetooth, ChatMix
CABLE EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.12 m USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.12 m -
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Features EPOS ActiveGard Fast charge, ComfortMax System, High Fidelity Drivers, Parametric EQ
BATTERY AND CHARGING EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours
Continuous playback (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours
Continuous playback (with 15 min charge): up to 6 hours
CONNECTIONS EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Included Accessories - Audio cable, USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C dongle, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, USB-C to USB-A extension cable
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
Australia: limited warranty - 2 years
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
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