Side by side comparison and review of Sony PULSE 3D and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. 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 | Sony PULSE 3D | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Product Type | Headset - wireless - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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| Height | 19 cm | 19.3 cm | |
| Width | 21.3 cm | - | |
| Depth | 9.1 cm | 8.74 cm | |
| Weight | 292 g | 517 g | Sony PULSE 3D are lighter than Sony PULSE 3D headphones. |
| Colour | Midnight black | Black / white | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony PULSE 3D | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | - | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 3D Audio by Tempest 3D AudioTech | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | - | 10 - 22000 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 38 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm |
| MICROPHONE | Sony PULSE 3D | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | - | 100 - 6500 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony PULSE 3D | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Controls | Microphone on/mute, master volume, chat mix controls, in-game audio | - |
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| CABLE | Sony PULSE 3D | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable USB-C charge cable |
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m 2 x USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony PULSE 3D | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 700 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 12 hour(s) | - | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 36 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 44 hours |
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| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony PULSE 3D | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (power only) (USB Type-C) |
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| OTHERS | Sony PULSE 3D | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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| Included Accessories | Audio cable, wireless adapter, USB-C charging cable | 2 batteries, USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |