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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P vs Apple AirPods Pro 2

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

HIGHER SCORE
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P
8.2
/ 10
Over-earHigh end
Apple AirPods Pro 2
7.9
/ 10
True WirelessHigh end

Specs comparison

8.2/10
SCORE
7.9/10
32Ω
IMPEDANCE
20Ω
98dB
SENSITIVITY
107dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P scores 8.2/10 with 32Ω impedance and 98dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 scores 7.9/10 with 20Ω impedance and 107dB sensitivity. At 20Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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