Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 and JBL Quantum 910X. 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 Nova 1 | JBL Quantum 910X |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / Wi-Fi - wireless | |
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| Height | 19 cm | - | |
| Width | 17.5 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | - | |
| Weight | 236 g | 420 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | Memory foam, airweave | - | |
| Earpad Material | - | Leather, memory foam | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | JBL Quantum 910X |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | JBL Quantum 910X are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | 360° Spatial Audio | DTS Headphone:X 2.0, QuantumSOUND Signature, QuantumSPATIAL 360 | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 40000 Hz | JBL Quantum 910X offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 93 dB | 113 dB | JBL Quantum 910X have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
| Impedance | 36 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 93 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | JBL Quantum 910X have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | JBL Quantum 910X |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Uni-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 | 100 - 8000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 offer a larger microphone frequency range than JBL Quantum 910X. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dB | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | Echo-cancelling |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | JBL Quantum 910X |
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| Controls | Mute, volume | Volume, microphone on/mute, microphone volume |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | JBL Quantum 910X |
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| Cable Type | Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m Audio extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
USB-A to USB-C adapter USB charge cable Mini-phone 3.5 mm 3-pole cable |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | JBL Quantum 910X |
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| Features | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers | - | |
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| Additional Functions | - | RGB lighting |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | JBL Quantum 910X |
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| Battery Type | - | Handset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 1300 mAh | |
| Battery Life | - | 37 hour(s) | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous talk (Bluetooth / lighting OFF / ANC OFF): up to 46 hours Continuous playback (Bluetooth / lighting OFF / ANC OFF): up to 42 hours Continuous talk (2.4 GHz / lighting OFF / ANC OFF): up to 37 hours Continuous playback (2.4 GHz / lighting OFF / ANC OFF): up to 37 hours Continuous playback (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth / lighting OFF / ANC OFF): up to 34 hours Continuous talk (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth / lighting OFF / ANC OFF): up to 35 hours |
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| Charging Time | - | 3.5 hour(s) |
| WIRELESS LINK | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | JBL Quantum 910X |
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| Modulation Type | - | GFSK, 4-DQPSK | |
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| Radio Frequency Range | - | 2.402 - 2.4835GHz |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | JBL Quantum 910X |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | USB-C (power only) (24 pin USB-C) Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | JBL Quantum 910X |
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| Included Accessories | Audio cable, audio extension cable | Wind shield, USB dongle, USB charging cable, calibration microphone, 3.5 mm audio 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 |
Limited warranty - 2 years |