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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired | |
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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 |
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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 | - | |
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 |
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Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Built-in | |
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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. |
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 |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | - |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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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 |
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 |
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Cable Length | 1.2 m | - | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Prime | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro |
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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 Pro |
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Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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Included Accessories | Microphone windscreen | 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |