Sennheiser HD 560S vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 560S and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P. 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

Sennheiser HD 560S vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 560S SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Product Type Headphones - wired - 6.35 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 240 g 236 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P are lighter than Sennheiser HD 560S headphones.
Colour - Black | White
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Velour -
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 560S SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Signature Sound 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 6 - 38000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Sennheiser HD 560S offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.05% <1% Sennheiser HD 560S have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 560S.
Sensitivity 110 dB/Vrms 93 dB Sennheiser HD 560S have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P.
Impedance 120 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 560S SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dB
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 560S SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Controls - Mute, volume
CABLE Sennheiser HD 560S SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 3 m Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 560S SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Features - ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 560S SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.35 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 560S SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Included Accessories 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter 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
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