SteelSeries Arctis 7 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 7 and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P. 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

SteelSeries Arctis 7 vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Height 19.7 cm -
Width 17.5 cm -
Depth 9.1 cm -
Weight 353 g -
Colour White | Black Black
Body Material - Memory foam, airweave
Headband Material - PVD-coated steel
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects DTS Headphone:X 2.0 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 1%
Sensitivity 98 dB 93 dB SteelSeries Arctis 7 have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -48 dB -38 dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Controls - Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, Bluetooth, sidetone
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Cable Type USB charge cable
Audio cable
USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 24 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details - Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours
Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C)
Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 7 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
Included Accessories Wireless transmitter USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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