Side by side comparison and review of Soundcore Life Q20 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 | Soundcore Life Q20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | - | 19 cm | |
| Width | - | 17.5 cm | |
| Depth | - | 8.71 cm | |
| Weight | 268 g | 236 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 are lighter than Soundcore Life Q20 headphones. |
| Colour | - | White | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Recommended Use | - | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 15 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Soundcore Life Q20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Soundcore Life Q20 are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | BassUp | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 16 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | Soundcore Life Q20 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | 16 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | Soundcore Life Q20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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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 - 10000 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone | |
| Microphones Included | 4 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Soundcore Life Q20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Controls | - | Mute, volume |
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| CABLE | Soundcore Life Q20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Cable Type | - | Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m Audio extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | Soundcore Life Q20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Soundcore Life Q20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | - | |
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| Battery Life | 60 hour(s) | - | |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 60 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 40 hours |
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| Charging Time | 3 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Soundcore Life Q20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Connector Type | - | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Soundcore Life Q20 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 |
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| Included Accessories | - | Audio cable, audio extension cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | - | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year |
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