SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold vs …
Every headphones worth comparing against the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold — side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and the full Specdex verdict on each pairing.
Step-up options (higher score)
HEADPHONES comparison VS
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
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Audeze
Audeze LCD-5
96
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SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
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HiFiMan
HiFiMan Susvara
96
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SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
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Focal
Focal Utopia 2022
96
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
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Sony
Sony WH-1000XM6
95
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
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Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800S
95
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
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Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 800 S
95
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Cross-brand rivals (SteelSeries vs the field)
The closest non-SteelSeries matchups by Specdex score — the ecosystem-crossing comparisons spec sites usually skip.
HEADPHONES comparison VS
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
vs
Sony
Sony WH-1000XM3
86
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
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Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD 58X
86
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
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Sonos
Sonos Ace
87
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
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Apple
AirPods Max (USB-C)
88
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
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Bose
Bose QC45
88
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
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Apple
AirPods Max
88
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Other SteelSeries options
HEADPHONES comparison VS
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
vs
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless (PS5 Edition)
90
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HEADPHONES comparison VS
SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold
82
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SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro (PS5 Edition)
88
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Frequently asked
What's better than the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold? +
Higher-scoring headphones include Audeze LCD-5, HiFiMan Susvara, Focal Utopia 2022. Each scores above the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold's 82/100 on the Specdex weighted rubric.
What are the non-SteelSeries alternatives to the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Black) · Rose Gold? +
The closest non-SteelSeries rivals by Specdex score are Sony WH-1000XM3, Sennheiser HD 58X, Sonos Ace. Cross-brand pairings compare on the same weighted rubric, so ecosystem differences show up in the sub-scores rather than hiding behind marketing tiers.