Wireless communication technology | Bluetooth |
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Special feature | Gaming |
Included components | Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi-System Gaming Headset - Xbox |
Age range (description) | Adult |
Material | Plastic |
Cable feature | Without Cable |
Manufacturer | SteelSeries |
Model | 61525 |
Part Number | 61525 |
Special features | Gaming |
Number of Items | 1 |
Batteries included | Yes |
Batteries Required | Yes |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Ion |
Cable Feature | Without Cable |
Material Type | Plastic |
Does it contain liquid? | No |
Includes rechargable battery | Yes |
Manufacturer | SteelSeries |
Item model number | 61525 |
Product Dimensions | 19.25 x 8.74 x 0.94 cm; 1.35 kg |
ASIN | B0D1S99TD7 |
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Xbox Multi-System Gaming Headset - Neodymium Magnetic Drivers - Active Noise Cancellation - Infinity Power System - Xbox, PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, Mobile - White
Purchase options and add-ons
Brand | SteelSeries |
Colour | White |
Form factor | Over Ear |
Model name | Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Xbox Multi-System Gaming Headset |
Connectivity technology | Wireless |
About this item
- WORN BY CHAMPIONS — Rain, Faker, and James Baldwin wear the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless when earning the biggest wins of their lifetimes. Join them.
- ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION — Automatically detects and deletes any distracting noises around you so you can fully focus on your game. Use Transparency Mode with variable levels to adapt to any situation.
- NEODYMIUM MAGNETIC DRIVERS — Hear everything you want with an ultra-detailed soundscape of crystal clear highs, pinpoint mids, and deep bass. *Fully compatible with Tempest 3D Audio for PS5 / Microsoft Spatial Sound
- ONBOARD AUDIO PROFILES — Instantly apply fine-tuned audio settings made by audio engineers and game pros, right on the OLED Base Station. Featuring profiles for Fortnite, Minecraft, Apex Legends, and many more.
- UNLIMITED BATTERY LIFE — 2 hot-swappable batteries mean you won't ever have to stop gaming, with a spare always charging in the base station.
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FaZe Clan
Rain — CS Major Winner
What’s better than a Major?
Winning MVP too.
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T1 Esports
Faker — 4x LoL World Champ
The best League of Legends player ever.
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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS
James Baldwin — Sim Racing Champ
Won the Le Mans Esports Series to be crowned World’s Fastest Gamer.
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Active Noise Cancellation
Automatically detects and deletes any distracting noise around, so you can fully focus on your game.
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Neodymium Magnetic Drivers
Hear everything with Pro Hi-Res Capable drivers: crystal clear highs, pinpoint mids and deep bass.
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360° Spatial Audio
Experience sound from every direction for full immersion and 360° awareness.
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Onboard Audio Profiles
Why fine-tune EQ settings yourself? Let us do it for you.
Featuring Fortnite, Apex Legends & more.
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X-Ray Hearing
Hear bad guys better, boosting critical sounds like footsteps and reloads just in time to beat them.
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Chatmix
Find the volume sweet spot between game audio and your annoying teammates.
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Unlimited Battery Life
With two hot-swap batteries, reload and go.
Fast-charging and up to 22 hrs playtime per battery.
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Multi-System Connect
One headset. Two devices.
Toggle between Xbox, PC, PlayStation, or Switch with the press of a button
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Two USB-C Cables Included
Just plug and play. Swap between systems using the Base Station or remotely using the headset.
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Simultaneous Bluetooth
Chill on Discord, take calls, or vibe to your playlists while you game uninterrupted.
SteelSeries SONAR Software for PC
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Gaming’s First Parametric EQ
Amplify footsteps, reloads, or whatever helps you win.
Hyper-custom audio curves allow complete control over every aspect of sound, so you highlight exactly what you want to hear.
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AI Noise Cancelling
Deletes any noise that isn’t your voice, so you can be heard loud and clear.
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Awarded Like No Other
Designed in Denmark and co-created with renowned industrial designer, Jacob Wagner.
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Fully Retractable Mic
Go from in-game-leader back to IRL by hiding the mic.
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Steel Headband
The perfect fit for your big head.
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Vegan Leather
Embedded with Memory Foam to keep your ears comfy.
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Goat x G.O.A.T.
Congrats! You made it to the end. So here’s a goat wearing the GOAT headset.
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Product description
Transport yourself into the soundscape, as the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless brings legendary sound with Neodymium Magnetic Drivers. 360°. Connect to two systems and swap between them such as Xbox, PC, PlayStation, Switch, or tablet, never stopping to charge with the dual-battery system.
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Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
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Date First Available | April 30 2024 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #4,850 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #215 in PC Gaming Headsets #332 in Computer Headsets |
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Lets get the cons out of the way.
CONS
1. The noise cancelling has a protruding knob, depending on your ear size and shape, this can rub against your ears, I don't have this problem but I can tell that some people may, if this is the case you will NEED 3rd party ear pads such as the wicked cushions.
2. They are heavier then normal headphones, this is because of the batteries and tech, they lose on some of the comfort that high end wired headphones can have. (buy wicked cushions)
3. They are expensive
PROS
1. Fantastic sound quality.
I use sennheiser hd 600s as my wired headphones. Are these as good as those? No. Lol. But they are close, as close as any wireless gaming headset has any right to be.
2. Incredible features.
This is gonna sound like an ad read but I absolutely love the features these things come with. Both simultaneous Bluetooth AND whatever GHZ connection, this means I can connect these to my work laptop and my home desktop at the same time and have both systems feed into the same headset AND have my microphone broadcast to both systems.
This is a game changer for us work at home who like to multitask. You can also connect your phone to these on Bluetooth while you are using them for your PC, allowing you to take calls etc while gaming or doing whatever you're doing. I love this.
Combine that with every headphone feature that exists.. noise cancelling that works great.. a completely retractable microphone that disappears into the headset.. an amazing battery swapping system where you never have to hook up or charge the headset, I can swap the batteries while wearing the set in seconds. It really does feel like having infinite battery power.
Great range, headset has no issue connecting 20+ feet away.
3. Great mic
The microphone itself is great.
They come with a plethora of SteelSeries software that all their main headsets come with, I'll be honest, I spent some time playing with it but I don't think I even use it at this point.
Also great headset for traveling, noise cancelling is great for planes, and it's stealth gamer style makes it so you can wear them in public without looking like a lunatic.
Anyways I can't recommend these enough. But they ain't cheap.
Also get the wicked cushion 3rd party earpads, they greatly enhance this headset.
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Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2023
Lets get the cons out of the way.
CONS
1. The noise cancelling has a protruding knob, depending on your ear size and shape, this can rub against your ears, I don't have this problem but I can tell that some people may, if this is the case you will NEED 3rd party ear pads such as the wicked cushions.
2. They are heavier then normal headphones, this is because of the batteries and tech, they lose on some of the comfort that high end wired headphones can have. (buy wicked cushions)
3. They are expensive
PROS
1. Fantastic sound quality.
I use sennheiser hd 600s as my wired headphones. Are these as good as those? No. Lol. But they are close, as close as any wireless gaming headset has any right to be.
2. Incredible features.
This is gonna sound like an ad read but I absolutely love the features these things come with. Both simultaneous Bluetooth AND whatever GHZ connection, this means I can connect these to my work laptop and my home desktop at the same time and have both systems feed into the same headset AND have my microphone broadcast to both systems.
This is a game changer for us work at home who like to multitask. You can also connect your phone to these on Bluetooth while you are using them for your PC, allowing you to take calls etc while gaming or doing whatever you're doing. I love this.
Combine that with every headphone feature that exists.. noise cancelling that works great.. a completely retractable microphone that disappears into the headset.. an amazing battery swapping system where you never have to hook up or charge the headset, I can swap the batteries while wearing the set in seconds. It really does feel like having infinite battery power.
Great range, headset has no issue connecting 20+ feet away.
3. Great mic
The microphone itself is great.
They come with a plethora of SteelSeries software that all their main headsets come with, I'll be honest, I spent some time playing with it but I don't think I even use it at this point.
Also great headset for traveling, noise cancelling is great for planes, and it's stealth gamer style makes it so you can wear them in public without looking like a lunatic.
Anyways I can't recommend these enough. But they ain't cheap.
Also get the wicked cushion 3rd party earpads, they greatly enhance this headset.
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- The sound is excellent for music.
- Calls/zoom calls/etc all sound great to both me and the other participants regardless of source.
- Very comfortable, and I can wear for hours.
- The headphones also look respectable on zoom calls... ie they don't look like I'm a gamer.
- The battery interchange means I don't have to worry about forgetting to charge them... whenever they go low I just pop in the fresh batteries and start charging the old ones... rinse and repeat.
- With these I can be away from my computer and mute myself while going to fetch a coffee or talk to my (usually) crying children off camera, controlling it directly from my headset.
- Work very well with my computer and phone at the same time.
- Great range when I'm walking to grab coffee on a different floor from my home office room
- Oh - and on a side note, my kids say they are great for gaming too!
I have tried top of the line Bose/Sony noise cancelling earphones and they all have major flaws for me compared to these bad boys. A big flaw of those headsets, for me, is that they don't have consistent muting on the headset itself (sometimes they work on calls but not computer meetings for example). They also run dead and then I have to charge them, and don't do a great job multi-tasking (ie I lose computer audio on a zoom call if a phone call comes in). Compared to those headsets, just know that these headphones are a little heavier, and the noise cancellation isn't as good as the latest generations of Bose/Sony's top of the line NC headsets.
So anyway, while it might at first seem silly to use gaming headphones for work... I have to say these are my new work favorites and a big thanks to SteelSeries for these! I am rarely passionate enough about writing reviews of products so that should say somethin in itself.
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I found myself looking for an audio solution that would fit both worlds. At the time I was using a wired Arctis Pro headset (prior generation) for gaming, and wireless earbuds for work communications. Needless to say, switching products for different use was becoming irritating, considering both PC's are set up on the same desk.
I happened to be browsing the SteelSeries site, and came across the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. Love SS products, as they have never failed me (headset, mouse, keyboard). Needless to say, I took the plunge and purchased them.
I've always been a bit skeptical regarding headsets that are both wireless and bluetooth capable. Prior items I've tested always fell short, either in battery life, bluetooth or wireless range. I'm happy to say, I have yet to see any issues with the headset, with one exception, which I'll touch on later.
Considering my prior SS headset was the Arctis Pro w/GameDac, I chose to purchase the model with GameDac for the Nova Pro Wireless.
My first thought was about battery life *shrug* as that always seem to be a point of contention, even with earbuds I had in the past for use with my phone. I didn't waste time regarding testing wireless and bluetooth battery life separately.
Once I had the latest SteelSeries software updates, and updated the headset to the latest firmware, I connected both my personal PC and my work phone to the headset.
On an average day, I am typically in calls for at least 6 hours. In between calls, in the past, I had been using the personal PC to stream music via the wired Arctis Pro headset. Needless to say, the idea the Nova Pro wireless would eliminate swapping between headset and earbuds was the first thought in my head. The results were technical perfection. I could listen to music without issue. During inbound or outbound calls, the music muted as calls started. Calls ended, and back to music. No swapping between two devices, no hassle...no muss and no fuss.
They say the battery life is on average 11 hours. Luckily this has two batteries and the DAC is also the charger for the spare battery. I've used the headset consistently day in and day out, and typically find I'm only changing the battery after about 13 hours of use without bluetooth enabled, and about the same with bluetooth only being used. With both, I see about 10-11 hours of usage before needing to swap batteries.
During the first couple of days, I noticed sound quality wasn't what I was used to from my Arctis Pro headset...then it dawned on me. I needed to go back into the SteelSeries software, and make sure I had changed both the settings and Sonar to have these as the primary sound device, as well as doing the same in my Windows settings. 5 minutes later, music was back to the quality I had grown accustom to. Sounds when gaming had not only returned in quality, but were actually better. Spatial sound allowed for easier identification of direction. All in all, just turned out an overall bettter experience.
Another plus was getting up from my desk, having grown comfortable with wearing a headset, and not jerking my head back down because of a cord. I had walked from my desk to my kitchen before I even realized just how freeing the wireless experience was.
Distance of the coverage is also amazing. For bluetooth, I can walk 30 feet away from my phone without issue, where my earbuds (Sony 1000MX5) started cutting out after about 5-6 feet, requiring me to pick up my phone every time I moved.
On the wireless side, music moves with me all through the house. I can cook, clean, or just chill anywhere and enjoy it. Even this gets close to 30 feet before I start noticing any degradation. The only thing I did notice was something that should have been obvious: if the microwave is between the headset and DAC, it will cause the audio to flutter, but not break completely.
Now to the ANC (Noise Cancellation). While it is a great addition to this headset, I think this might be where I have found, from prior use of both, Sony and Bose have more efficient noise cancelling. On the plus side, while it doesn't completely eliminate consistent noise, it does drastically reduce it to a level of being some distance away. Even with the lawn mower nearby, I could hear people on the calls, as well as they could hear me, without the lawn mower drowning either side out. The ANC reduces sound possibly -30db, but doesn't eliminate them all together. Even consistent noises become a minor backdrop in the audio world. It does its job well...even when on Discord with auto-mic in a chatroom.
Now I mentioned an exception at the start of this review, and here it is: the fit. My wired Arctis Pros would allow me to bend over and or tilt my head without moving around on my head. This isn't the case with the Nova Pro Wireless. I believe this is due to one simple reason: the factory pads on the headset do not feel as robust as the former, therefore does not have the same ability to remain stationary. This is easily rectified by purchasing aftermarket replacements. If SS were to pay closer attention to reviews, they would see how some have stated this, and I'm in agreement: make them robust...and make them a bit more breathable as well. The faux leather design is just a trend all headset manufacturers follow as it "allows a better fit to eliminate noises around you" Pish Posh! There is hardly any difference between using a breathable material vs "leather" materials, unless you are an uber-picky audiophile. Listen to the people SS...they have spoken.
Outside of the pads, this is hands-down a 5-Star production for battery life, sound quality, gaming, media and bluetooth connectity to a ton of various products from phones to TV's to streaming devices. A stellar upgrade from the Arctis Pro wired, in both quality and freedom of movement.
If you have your doubts about switching from wired to wireless...do yourself a favor....CUT THE CORD!!!
You won't regret it at all.
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Aunque son muy costosos se siente la calidad y el software de Steel series esta espectacular
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FEEL:
The feel to me is a premium feel, the headset is made of plastic but feels really sturdy & build quality seems well built. The adjustable headband is comfortable & feels really comfortable for my head. The band stretches enough to accomodate big headed people as well as the peanut head person. The buttons click & give you a responsive feedback to let you know that the button was pressed. The magnetic ear covers are nice feeling & you can feel the magnets attracting when you remove or place the cover on to the headset. The Base Station is built just like the headset, made of plastic material but great quality of work. The wheel rolls smoothly & the back button is a touch button that has no feedback to it.
SOUND QUALITY:
The sound quality was shocking to me. Shocking because these sound great every way that I used them. I used these to listen to music & was blown away, these sound awesome. I couldn't believe how good these sound with the normal music that I listen to on a daily basis. Future, Lil Durk, Kevin Gates, everything that I threw at it sounded so frickin good. The bass hits hard, the & the clearness is solid. Gaming was the same way, now I'm no pro gamer but these sound so good tha tI heard all types of footsteps that I never heard before, the bad part was I still couldn't figure out where the hell they were coming from. (I told you I'm no or gamer) Honestly tho the gun sounds sound so crisp & loud, the little 8 years old cussing you out or calling you the N-word was so clear, I felt like they were in the room with me. The Steelseries Artic Nova Pro headset sound the same wired or wireless, I wasn't able to hear any difference. Listening to these on my PC is a different experience, that's when you have to download the Steelseries Sonar program from their website. When you download this program your experience will get a lot better. Not that it wasn't good to begin with, but this just upgrades the headset & takes it to the next level. Within the Sonar program you will open up a mixer to wear you can toggle through the settings & change the sound settings for the Game Chat, the Chat Chat, the Media Chat, The Aux Chat & the Mic Chat. It also connected with my GoXLR so it gives you more tweaking that you can do. In the different settings you can adjust the BASS, THE VOICE & TREBLE. You can go into the CONFIGURATION & change the different presets, you should go through these & figure out what sounds best to you. If you go into the GAME configuration you can change the game that your playing, there is over 50 different games that you can choose from. Sonar Software makes the Artis Nova Pro a premium set of wireless gaming headphones. Without it, I would say these are still powerful & a great headset but maybe just a step down. Also if you don't have a PC to download the Sonar Software you can't get to the mixer or the presets, so that's something to consider when buying these.
CONNECTIVITY:
Bluetooth connection works with any device that has Bluetooth. When playing on a console, you can connect it directly to your controller & not use the interface, connect the interface to your console & use it wirelessly or use Bluetooth to use wireless on your pc, use the interface to use it wirelessly or connect the headphones directly to your pc with a 3.5mm cable. It's noted that you can get 40ft range from these, I didn't actually try to measure to see how far you could actually use these but I can say that the distance is very good with these, I was on different floors & across my house & the connection was still strong, so the connection gets a A+ from me.
BUILD QUALITY/DURABILITY:
The headset is made of mostly plastic material, it doesn’t have a cheap feel tho, the material feels sturdy & pretty high quality. The ear cups are removable & are really soft & comfortable on my ears. The headband is durable & flexible enough to bend but not break under some tension. The buttons are durable & give you a nice responsive feedback feel when pressing the buttons.
ANC TEST:
Press the power button once to activate, double tap to activate TRANSPARENCY MODE. The ANC on these are pretty good, good enough to block out most sounds from outside of the headphones when using them. I sat next to my fan with the fan on & while gaming I couldn't hear the fan, if I just had the headset on but wasn't playing a game then I could hear the fan. When I'm gaming my wife literally has to throw something at me to get my attention because I can't hear her with these on, plus I think she just likes chucking random objects across the room at me. Transparency Mode is okay, not something that I activate much but it is useful.
MIC TEST: B
For Gaming: PS5
For Muzik: B+
For PC: A+
Call Quality: A
Glasses Test: A+
Battery Life:
I found that the battery life was really good. Both batteries lasting 20 hours a piece totaling 40 hours of continuous use if needed. The only issue & it might be 100% user error was I struggled to get the battery into the charging dock. It would go into the slot but wouldn’t stay in there for some reason. You can fast charge the Artic Nova Pro by charging them for 15 minutes & you'll get 3 hours of battery life.
Likes:
The look of these are definitely a great quality, they don't look cheap or like a bum ass pair of headphones. The ear cushions are really comfortable & fluffy, they fit over my ears & my ears just rest in them. The material that the era cushions are made of are nice as well, I don't think it's leather but it's leather like, they're comfortable enough to keep on your ears for several hours at a time but you might get a little ear sweat if you use them long enough, not really a problem if your in a cool room, but if your room is hot or room temperature they'll most likely make your ears sweat. The headband is really comfy too, it's not heavy or odd feeling, a lot of times I forgot that I was wearing these, the band fits my head perfectly. The controls on the ear cups are easy to reach & not get confused, the volume dial is convenient & won't let you go from 0% to 100% in 1 swipe. Bluetooth button is easy to access as it's the lone button on the right ear cup. Sound quality is really good straight out of the box, if you connect it to a pc & access the Sonar settings in the Steelseries GG program then you can tweak the equalizer settings a lot more to get a better sound out of your headset. The battery life on these are crazy, I've been using these for about a month & I've only changed the battery once, thats with over 50 hours of gameplay.
Dislikes:
The charger port location, why out it under the removable ear cup cover? That just seems unnecessary to me, I wouldn’t have much rather have seen it on the side of the ear cup for better placement & easier access. The battery going into the wireless base station, I still haven't gotten that down completely. The mic is nice but I think it's probably the weakest part of this headset, it's clear but it still sounds like your talking into a plastic cup or through a wall or something. The way you remove the earcups to me makes me nervous every time that I do it, I feel that I'm going to break a clip & then ruin the ear cups, they are replaceable so if that happens it's not the end of the world but who wants to spend more money when they don't have to?The magnetic ear cups are dope, but they attract way too many fingerprints, but I have a solution for that at the end of the video so MAKE SURE TO WATCH THE WHOLE VIDEO!!!
You can use the Bluetooth w/ the 2.4Gz at the same time, it’s a dope feature to have but something that I don’t utilize that often bc it’s not something that I really think is needed. Example I don’t listen to music while I’m gaming, especially when playing COD & games where I need to hear every little thing then I can’t listen to music bc I have to hear everything else.
THE WRAP UP:
I can honestly say this is the best gaming headset that I have ever used. Caveat, this is only maybe the fourth or fifth pair that I’ve ever had. These are by far the most expensive pair that I ever bought. I am no gaming headset connoisseur, but if I had a dream set of gaming headphones, this is what they would be. I have no allegiance whatsoever with Steelseries, they didn’t send me these so I gain nothing by saying these are good if I actually think they’re not. Get you a pair of these ASAP. I’ve had several PlayStation branded gaming headsets, a few pair of Turtle Beach headsets & I used a my kids Steelseries Artic 1 wireless headphones before & none of them felt, sound or look as premium as these do, they also did t cost as much either. The features put the Steelseries Artic Nova Pro headphones above all other gaming headsets.
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FEEL:
The feel to me is a premium feel, the headset is made of plastic but feels really sturdy & build quality seems well built. The adjustable headband is comfortable & feels really comfortable for my head. The band stretches enough to accomodate big headed people as well as the peanut head person. The buttons click & give you a responsive feedback to let you know that the button was pressed. The magnetic ear covers are nice feeling & you can feel the magnets attracting when you remove or place the cover on to the headset. The Base Station is built just like the headset, made of plastic material but great quality of work. The wheel rolls smoothly & the back button is a touch button that has no feedback to it.
SOUND QUALITY:
The sound quality was shocking to me. Shocking because these sound great every way that I used them. I used these to listen to music & was blown away, these sound awesome. I couldn't believe how good these sound with the normal music that I listen to on a daily basis. Future, Lil Durk, Kevin Gates, everything that I threw at it sounded so frickin good. The bass hits hard, the & the clearness is solid. Gaming was the same way, now I'm no pro gamer but these sound so good tha tI heard all types of footsteps that I never heard before, the bad part was I still couldn't figure out where the hell they were coming from. (I told you I'm no or gamer) Honestly tho the gun sounds sound so crisp & loud, the little 8 years old cussing you out or calling you the N-word was so clear, I felt like they were in the room with me. The Steelseries Artic Nova Pro headset sound the same wired or wireless, I wasn't able to hear any difference. Listening to these on my PC is a different experience, that's when you have to download the Steelseries Sonar program from their website. When you download this program your experience will get a lot better. Not that it wasn't good to begin with, but this just upgrades the headset & takes it to the next level. Within the Sonar program you will open up a mixer to wear you can toggle through the settings & change the sound settings for the Game Chat, the Chat Chat, the Media Chat, The Aux Chat & the Mic Chat. It also connected with my GoXLR so it gives you more tweaking that you can do. In the different settings you can adjust the BASS, THE VOICE & TREBLE. You can go into the CONFIGURATION & change the different presets, you should go through these & figure out what sounds best to you. If you go into the GAME configuration you can change the game that your playing, there is over 50 different games that you can choose from. Sonar Software makes the Artis Nova Pro a premium set of wireless gaming headphones. Without it, I would say these are still powerful & a great headset but maybe just a step down. Also if you don't have a PC to download the Sonar Software you can't get to the mixer or the presets, so that's something to consider when buying these.
CONNECTIVITY:
Bluetooth connection works with any device that has Bluetooth. When playing on a console, you can connect it directly to your controller & not use the interface, connect the interface to your console & use it wirelessly or use Bluetooth to use wireless on your pc, use the interface to use it wirelessly or connect the headphones directly to your pc with a 3.5mm cable. It's noted that you can get 40ft range from these, I didn't actually try to measure to see how far you could actually use these but I can say that the distance is very good with these, I was on different floors & across my house & the connection was still strong, so the connection gets a A+ from me.
BUILD QUALITY/DURABILITY:
The headset is made of mostly plastic material, it doesn’t have a cheap feel tho, the material feels sturdy & pretty high quality. The ear cups are removable & are really soft & comfortable on my ears. The headband is durable & flexible enough to bend but not break under some tension. The buttons are durable & give you a nice responsive feedback feel when pressing the buttons.
ANC TEST:
Press the power button once to activate, double tap to activate TRANSPARENCY MODE. The ANC on these are pretty good, good enough to block out most sounds from outside of the headphones when using them. I sat next to my fan with the fan on & while gaming I couldn't hear the fan, if I just had the headset on but wasn't playing a game then I could hear the fan. When I'm gaming my wife literally has to throw something at me to get my attention because I can't hear her with these on, plus I think she just likes chucking random objects across the room at me. Transparency Mode is okay, not something that I activate much but it is useful.
MIC TEST: B
For Gaming: PS5
For Muzik: B+
For PC: A+
Call Quality: A
Glasses Test: A+
Battery Life:
I found that the battery life was really good. Both batteries lasting 20 hours a piece totaling 40 hours of continuous use if needed. The only issue & it might be 100% user error was I struggled to get the battery into the charging dock. It would go into the slot but wouldn’t stay in there for some reason. You can fast charge the Artic Nova Pro by charging them for 15 minutes & you'll get 3 hours of battery life.
Likes:
The look of these are definitely a great quality, they don't look cheap or like a bum ass pair of headphones. The ear cushions are really comfortable & fluffy, they fit over my ears & my ears just rest in them. The material that the era cushions are made of are nice as well, I don't think it's leather but it's leather like, they're comfortable enough to keep on your ears for several hours at a time but you might get a little ear sweat if you use them long enough, not really a problem if your in a cool room, but if your room is hot or room temperature they'll most likely make your ears sweat. The headband is really comfy too, it's not heavy or odd feeling, a lot of times I forgot that I was wearing these, the band fits my head perfectly. The controls on the ear cups are easy to reach & not get confused, the volume dial is convenient & won't let you go from 0% to 100% in 1 swipe. Bluetooth button is easy to access as it's the lone button on the right ear cup. Sound quality is really good straight out of the box, if you connect it to a pc & access the Sonar settings in the Steelseries GG program then you can tweak the equalizer settings a lot more to get a better sound out of your headset. The battery life on these are crazy, I've been using these for about a month & I've only changed the battery once, thats with over 50 hours of gameplay.
Dislikes:
The charger port location, why out it under the removable ear cup cover? That just seems unnecessary to me, I wouldn’t have much rather have seen it on the side of the ear cup for better placement & easier access. The battery going into the wireless base station, I still haven't gotten that down completely. The mic is nice but I think it's probably the weakest part of this headset, it's clear but it still sounds like your talking into a plastic cup or through a wall or something. The way you remove the earcups to me makes me nervous every time that I do it, I feel that I'm going to break a clip & then ruin the ear cups, they are replaceable so if that happens it's not the end of the world but who wants to spend more money when they don't have to?The magnetic ear cups are dope, but they attract way too many fingerprints, but I have a solution for that at the end of the video so MAKE SURE TO WATCH THE WHOLE VIDEO!!!
You can use the Bluetooth w/ the 2.4Gz at the same time, it’s a dope feature to have but something that I don’t utilize that often bc it’s not something that I really think is needed. Example I don’t listen to music while I’m gaming, especially when playing COD & games where I need to hear every little thing then I can’t listen to music bc I have to hear everything else.
THE WRAP UP:
I can honestly say this is the best gaming headset that I have ever used. Caveat, this is only maybe the fourth or fifth pair that I’ve ever had. These are by far the most expensive pair that I ever bought. I am no gaming headset connoisseur, but if I had a dream set of gaming headphones, this is what they would be. I have no allegiance whatsoever with Steelseries, they didn’t send me these so I gain nothing by saying these are good if I actually think they’re not. Get you a pair of these ASAP. I’ve had several PlayStation branded gaming headsets, a few pair of Turtle Beach headsets & I used a my kids Steelseries Artic 1 wireless headphones before & none of them felt, sound or look as premium as these do, they also did t cost as much either. The features put the Steelseries Artic Nova Pro headphones above all other gaming headsets.
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