SteelSeries Arctis Prime vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Prime and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis Prime vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired
Height - 19.3 cm
Depth - 8.74 cm
Weight - 458 g
Earpad Material Leather-like -
Headband Material Aluminium, steel -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating Yes - SteelSeries Arctis Prime are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - 360° Surround Sound
Frequency Response 10 - 40000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <1% -
Sensitivity 92 dB 93 dB SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Prime.
Impedance 32 Ohm 38 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Built-in
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-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 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2200 Ohm 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
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
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m
2 x USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
Bundled with - GameDAC Gen 2
Included Accessories Microphone windscreen 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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