Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 and Poly EncorePro 530D. 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 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - USB-C, USB-A | |
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| Series | - | EncorePro 500 series | |
| Height | 19 cm | - | |
| Width | 17.5 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | - | |
| Weight | 236 g | 22 g | Poly EncorePro 530D are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 headphones. |
| Colour | White | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | Memory foam, airweave | - | |
| Earpad Material | - | Foam | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | - | |
| Sound Effects | 360° Spatial Audio | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 93 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 36 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 30 mm | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 530D. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| Features | - | SoundGuard Technology |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Form Factor | 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 | Passive noise cancellation (PNC) | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 150 - 6800 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 offer a larger microphone frequency range than Poly EncorePro 530D. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dB | - | |
| Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Controls | Mute, volume | - |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Cable Type | Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m Audio extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
Headset cable - 89 cm | |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Features | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers | Quick Disconnect, boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | Headset (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (24 pin USB-C) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | Poly EncorePro 530D |
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| Included Accessories | Audio cable, audio extension cable | - | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | macOS, Windows | |
| TAA Compliant | - | Yes | |
| Service & Support | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year |
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