SteelSeries Arctis Prime vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox

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In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Prime and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

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SteelSeries Arctis Prime vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Wireless headset system - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Colour - Black
Earpad Material Leather-like -
Headband Material Aluminium, steel -
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox are equipped with active noice cancellation.
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 10 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <1% 1% Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion.
Sensitivity 92 dB 93 dB SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox 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.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
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 - 6500 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox.
Sensitivity -38 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance 2200 Ohm 2200 Ohm
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
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
2 x USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Additional Functions - Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Battery Type - Headset battery Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 44 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 36 hours
Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 44 hours
Included Qty - 2
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox
Included Accessories Microphone windscreen Pop filter, wireless headset system base, 2 batteries, 2 removable magnetic ear plates
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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