EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II 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

EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series ADAPT 500 Series -
Height - 19 cm
Width - 17.5 cm
Depth - 8.71 cm
Weight 232 g 236 g EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II are lighter than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II headphones.
Colour - White | Black
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Plush, textured fabric -
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 25 m -
SOUND QUALITY EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth -
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Hybrid ANC -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects EPOS Voice 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 offer a larger frequency range than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.3% <1% EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II have lower total harmonic distortion than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II.
Sensitivity - 93 dB
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 108 dB -
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Audio prompts -
MICROPHONE EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Form Factor Headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Beamforming, MEMS-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 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
Microphones Included 2 -
REMOTE CONTROL EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Controls - Mute, volume
CABLE EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Cable Type USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Audio extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Features EPOS ActiveGard ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
BATTERY AND CHARGING EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable -
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 46 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
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Standby Time 81 day -
Charging Time 220 min -
CONNECTIONS EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Connector Type - Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Included Accessories Carrying case, BTD 800 USB-C dongle, USB-C to USB-C cable Audio cable, audio extension cable
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Software Certification Zoom Certified, Certified for Microsoft Teams, Optimised for UC, Optimised for Google Meet -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
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