SteelSeries Arctis Nova 61561
SteelSeries
56 Overall Score
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JBL Tune 670NC
JBL
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 61561
No customer feedback yet
JBL Tune 670NC
87 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
Most users love these JBL headphones, praising excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, comfortable fit, and long battery life—many report great value for the price. One reviewer had a defective unit with no sound in one ear. A few users appreciate the easy controls, foldable design, and app connectivity. Overall, sentiment is strongly positive with a minor quality control concern.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Comfortable fit
- Great value for price
Cons
- Potential defective unit (no sound in one ear)
- No answers to Q&A questions
Sound quality 5
Noise cancellation 4
Battery life 3
Comfort 2
Value for money 3
Build quality 1
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Specifications
| SteelSeries Arctis Nova 61561 | JBL Tune 670NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.76 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | AirWeave Memory Foam | soft ear cushions |
| Headband | Steel | padded headband |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | neodymium | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 32 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 98 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 95 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✗ |
| Codecs | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P Wireless Multi-Platform Gaming Headset — Neodymium Magnetic Drivers — 2.4GHz + Bluetooth — 38Hr USB-C Battery — Gen2 AI Mic — PlayStation, PC, Switch, VR, Mobile - White | SBC, AAC, LC3 |
| Surround | Spatial Audio, Tempest 3D | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | — | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | — | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | — | 1.2192000150680542 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 38 hrs | 70 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 min charge for 6 hours more game | 5min=3hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | — | 690 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 1★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | — | ✗ |
| App | Sonar Software | JBL Headphones |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 61561
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong mic (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong anc (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong battery (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average comfort (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
JBL Tune 670NC
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: JBL Tune 670NC
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 41 specs.