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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro vs Astro A50 Gen 4

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

HIGHER SCORE
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
7.4
/ 10
Over-earHigh end
Astro A50 Gen 4
6.7
/ 10
Over-earHigh end

Specs comparison

7.4/10
SCORE
6.7/10
32Ω
IMPEDANCE
48Ω
102dB
SENSITIVITY
118dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro scores 7.4/10 with 32Ω impedance and 102dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Astro A50 Gen 4 scores 6.7/10 with 48Ω impedance and 118dB sensitivity. At 48Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro 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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