Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser SC 165 USB and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. 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 | Sennheiser SC 165 USB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Height | - | 19 cm | |
Width | - | 17.5 cm | |
Depth | - | 8.71 cm | |
Weight | 98 g | 236 g | Sennheiser SC 165 USB are lighter than Sennheiser SC 165 USB headphones. |
Colour | Black, white | White | Black | |
Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
Earpad Material | Leatherette | - | |
Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes |
SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser SC 165 USB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Headphones Form Factor | On-ear | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Sennheiser SC 165 USB are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
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 Sennheiser SC 165 USB. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
Impedance | - | 36 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | 115 dB | - | |
Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium | |
In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
MICROPHONE | Sennheiser SC 165 USB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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Type | Boom | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | 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 |
REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser SC 165 USB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Controls | Volume, answer/end, microphone on/mute, redial | Mute, volume |
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CABLE | Sennheiser SC 165 USB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Cable Type | Headset cable USB cable - detachable |
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m Audio extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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Cable Length | 2.262 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Sennheiser SC 165 USB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Features | EPOS ActiveGard | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers |
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CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser SC 165 USB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Connector Type | USB (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | Sennheiser SC 165 USB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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Included Accessories | Carrying pouch, USB cable | Audio cable, audio extension cable | |
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Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
Software Certification | Certified for Skype for Business | - | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year |