Skullcandy PLYR vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Skullcandy PLYR 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

Skullcandy PLYR vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Skullcandy PLYR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Product Type Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 18.9 cm -
Width 19.2 cm -
Depth 9.5 cm -
Weight 315 g 236 g SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P are lighter than Skullcandy PLYR headphones.
Colour Black digi hype Black | White
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Protection Water-resistant -
Design Games -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming Yes Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Skullcandy PLYR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Foldable Yes - Skullcandy PLYR can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth -
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 -
Noise Isolating Yes - Skullcandy PLYR are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Skullcandy Supreme Sound®, Enhanced Sound Perception 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy PLYR.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity - 93 dB
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm Skullcandy PLYR have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
MICROPHONE Skullcandy PLYR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Form Factor Built-in & removable boom Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional 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 Skullcandy PLYR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Controls Volume, mute button, equaliser preset Mute, volume
CABLE Skullcandy PLYR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.2 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Skullcandy PLYR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Features Mute LED indicator, Tile finding technology, Multipoint Pairing, automatic device switching, Clear Voice Smart Mic ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers
BATTERY AND CHARGING Skullcandy PLYR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer -
Battery Life 24 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (with 10 min charge): up to 1.8 hours -
CONNECTIONS Skullcandy PLYR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Skullcandy PLYR SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P
Included Accessories Headset cable, USB-C to USB-A cable Audio cable
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Windows, Android tablet Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
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