SteelSeries Arctis Pro vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis Pro vs. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 18.7 cm -
Width 16.6 cm -
Depth 8.99 cm -
Weight 426 g -
Colour White Black
Body Material Aluminium, steel -
Earpad Material - AirWeave memory foam
Headband Material - PVD-coated steel
Recommended Use Game console, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects DTS Headphone:X 2.0 360° Spatial Audio
Frequency Response 10 - 40000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 1% <1% Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion.
Sensitivity 102 dB 93 dB SteelSeries Arctis Pro have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X.
Impedance 32 Ohm 36 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -38 dB
Impedance 2.2 kOhm -
Microphone Features Retractable microphone Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Mute, volume, power on/off, pair mode, Bluetooth, ChatMix
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
TOS Link cable - detachable
Audio adaptor - detachable
USB-C to USB-A extension cable - detachable - 1.5 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Features - Fast charge, ComfortMax System, High Fidelity Drivers, Parametric EQ
Additional Functions LED backlight -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (2.4 GHz): up to 38 hours
Continuous playback (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 26 hours
Continuous playback (with 15 min charge): up to 6 hours
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis Pro SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X
Bundled with GameDAC -
Included Accessories Microphone windscreen Audio cable, USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C dongle, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, USB-C to USB-A extension cable
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Europe: limited warranty - 2 years
Australia: limited warranty - 2 years
Asia: limited warranty - 1 year
United States: limited warranty - 1 year
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