Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | Headset - wired - USB-C | |
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| Weight | - | 253 g | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Design | Games | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 12 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | - | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | 1% | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | -38 dB | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Controls | Volume | Volume, microphone on/mute, RGB colour |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Cable Type | USB charge cable - detachable | USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable | - | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - |
| WIRELESS LINK | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4GHz | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Connector Type | - | USB (24 pin USB-C) Audio input / output (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later |
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