Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Prime and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X. 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 Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Weight | - | 236 g | |
| Colour | - | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Leather-like | - | |
| Headband Material | Aluminium, steel | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | |
| Noise Isolating | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis Prime are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 10 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <1% | <1% | Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion. |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 93 dB | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Prime. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same. |
| Sensitivity | -38 dB | -38 dB | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Mute, volume |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m |
Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m | |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Features | - | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers |
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| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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| Included Accessories | Microphone windscreen | 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 Australia: limited warranty - 2 years |
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