Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X and Poly EncorePro 520V. 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 1X | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Series | - | EncorePro 500 series | |
| Height | - | 6.7 cm | |
| Width | - | 11.1 cm | |
| Depth | - | 14.9 cm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 74 g | Poly EncorePro 520V are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X headphones. |
| Colour | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | Memory foam, airweave | - | |
| Earpad Material | - | Artificial leather | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | - | |
| Gaming | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Poly EncorePro 520V are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | SoundGuard DIGITAL | |
| 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 | 5.6 mm | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X have a thicker diaphragm than Poly EncorePro 520V. |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | - | 50 dB | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | - | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Omni-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 20 - 16000 Hz | Poly EncorePro 520V offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dB | 40 dB | |
| Sensitivity Margin | - | +/- 3dB | |
| Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Controls | Mute, volume | - |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Cable Type | Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m | - | |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | 78.5 cm | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Features | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers | Boom mic length 135mm, 290° rotatable microphone |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X | Poly EncorePro 520V |
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| Included Accessories | Audio cable | - | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
| Software Certification | - | Certified for Skype for Business, UC certified | |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | macOS, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year Australia: limited warranty - 2 years |
Limited warranty - 2 years |
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