Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P. 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 7P |
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Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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Colour | - | Black | |
Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
Headband Material | - | PVD-coated steel | |
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 7P |
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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 / 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 7P offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | 1% | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P 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 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 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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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 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 | -38 dBV/Pascal | -38 dB | |
Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Controls | Volume | Volume, power on/off, microphone on/mute, pair mode, Bluetooth, sidetone |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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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-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 |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | - | |
Battery Life Details | - | Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours |
WIRELESS LINK | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Radio Frequency Range | 2.4GHz | - |
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CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P |
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Connector Type | - | USB (power only) (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 7P |
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Included Accessories | - | USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates | |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.13 or later |