Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser SC 165 USB 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 | Sennheiser SC 165 USB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Weight | 98 g | 236 g | Sennheiser SC 165 USB are lighter than Sennheiser SC 165 USB headphones. |
| Colour | Black, 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 1X |
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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 1X 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 1X |
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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 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 | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser SC 165 USB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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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 1X |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable USB cable - detachable |
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m | |
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| Cable Length | 2.262 m | 1.2 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | Sennheiser SC 165 USB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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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 1X |
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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 1X |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying pouch, USB cable | Audio 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 Australia: limited warranty - 2 years |
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