Why is This The Internet's Favorite Gaming Headset? SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Review

Explore the hype behind the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, the acclaimed gaming headset dominating top rankings everywhere in 2024! Join me for a detailed review and hands-on test of this highly praised headset.

In this video, I'll dive deep into the features and performance of the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. Discover why it's considered the "Internet's Favorite Gaming Headset" and whether it lives up to its reputation as the best choice for gamers.

From comfort and audio quality to microphone performance and overall gaming experience, I'll provide honest insights to help you decide if this headset is right for you.

Whether you're a seasoned gamer or simply curious about the latest in gaming technology, this review will uncover the strengths and potential drawbacks of the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless.

Don't miss out on learning why this headset is a standout in the gaming community! Watch now to find out if it's worth the acclaim.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

[Scarlet_Soul]

But how does their static pressure and airflow rank!?

[bobnewkirk]

The battery is the key selling point. For folks who spend all day with headphones on a standard plug-charge headset isn't going to cut it. I use two pair (one at work and one at home) so I only really run into issues on the weekends but my Corsair Void Pros are only good for about 8 hours before they need a recharge.

[realgoose]

I use those headphones and really like them. The swappable batteries are clutch and the controller unit works awesome with both my PC, PS5, and iPhone.

[sdelyoushay]

Get the aftermarket ear cups (WC Freeze Nova Pro Wireless). They are a bit deeper and might help with your ear touching problem. The cooling gel isn't spectacular, but they are far more comfortable.

[Knowbody]

I think asking for the best "gaming headset" is the wrong question to ask. Because labeling any headphones or headset with "gaming" is just marketing.
You just look for good headphones or headsets generally.
In fact, if you're looking for a headset, you're limiting yourself a lot compared to getting a good pair of headphones and a standalone microphone.
If you're still dead set on a headset, you could also consider getting something like an Antlion modmic, and turning any headphones into a headset.

[andrewbailey]

You’ve merely adapted to noise canceling.
I was born in it…

[ShawnHCorey]

I have a G935 too and the common problem with them is the power switch. It independently turns on the two speakers. Try wiggling the switch instead of banging the headset. Or replace the switch.

The only place I found the switch was eBay. And all I replaced was the slider inside the switch. Unsoldering the old and soldering the new was too much work. But be careful when replacing the slider. The contacts are super tiny springs which pop out if touched. Handle with care.

[wobblysauce]

Fell for the gaming marketing... Just get headphones that are for sound and add a mic.

[travisbarcus]

I have the nova pro wireless have had for about nine months... I run iracing through the steel series.Sonar gaming my discord through the chat.And I connect my phone through the Bluetooth.So I have all three channels running through once and they perform phenomenally

[sitedel]

I bought a second-hand bundle on eBay with Philips Fidelio X2HR headphones and a VModa attachable boom microphone.

I honestly think it is a way better solution than wireless headphones: no battery, no electronic parts that could not be repaired if damaged, and a very high quality unaltered sound (no fancy extra bass or similar sound compressor).

The microphone is not as great as I expected, but is still a step better than the awful noisy recording from this video. And I could change it at anytime by a better microphone if needed.

[MrLagzy]

My setup for 10+ years - A pair of Beyerdynamics DT990 edition and a Røde NT1-A on a boom arm. I have replaced the headband and the earmuffs twice. Paying extra for better quality, well knowing it is better quality is something I've always practiced, since it usually saves me money in the long run, because all I have to do is basically just replace some of the cheaper parts and all the rest continues to work flawlessly.
Also I avoid buying anything that has "gaming" put in its name or being marketed for gaming as it usually is lower quality, maybe with a specialized EQ for "gaming purposes" that for me just distorts the soundscape, so I bought a pair of headphones meant for all things in the spectrum of sound and I have recommended doing the same to all my friends, because they'll never regret it.
I have an external USB audio interface that controls my headset and microphone and its the Audient ID4, which I would like to replace some day with the RØDEcaster pro when I ever get that kind of money. haha Mainly because I would love to have some hardware sliders to turn up and down volumes of different things and not just all of it at the same time.

As a fellow bald man, I know your pain.

[ASassyP]

I use the headset because A, the wireless receiver charger hot swap battery design is insanely nice, but I have one major reason to have them.

I am a drummer with an ekit and when I drum, I have my drums outputting from the receiver to my headphones, and I have my phone Bluetoothed simultaneously to the same headphones which I can then hear my drums and the song I'm practicing at the same time. Having both seamlessly at the exact same time was the major reason I got them and have truly loved them beyond that since

[shahared]

If you have a decent pair of headphones you already love, why not just buy a mic for your desk instead? Even a cheap one from Fifine sounds nicer than most headset mics. Then you don't have to sacrifice on the quality of both by overpaying for a "gaming" headset.

[rickpage]

I have a Sennheiser gps 670....don't think i have ever had this nice of a soundscape with a gaming headset

[taninogi]

I have used many SteelSeries Arctis series headsets in the past, Actis 7, Actis 7 Pro, Acris Nova Pro ect and all of them suffer from poor build quality, defects with ear cups causing structural failure, low quality materials and ear cups being too shallow for most. Would not recommend to anyone unless you are happy to modify your purchase and void your warranty. SteelSeries will also not offer you a replacement unless you destroy the entire functional headphones even when there is structural damage caused by their own manufacturing processes that is widely accounted for through various media and sources online. Even in cases where the damage doesnt stop the headphones from working and it could be repaired and reused they would rather you destroy it than repair it which is an indicator that these things cost them less than it would to ship you in for repair.

[ALifeOfWine]

Try the Audeze Maxwell. It's on a different level to the competition.

[ZoneXV]

Almost 2 years ago, I finally switched from "gaming headsets" to proper headphones with a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770's. I could never go back, good headphones just blow any "gaming" headphones out of the water. If you really want wireless and with a mic there is always the Audeze Maxwell. I would just recommend a good pair of wired headphones though. If you need one with a mic, there is the MMX300. Otherwise you can use a standalone mic or a antlion modmic.

[antibrevity]

I love how the transmitter claims 48kHz/24bit, but then sends the audio over Bluetooth *with* noise cancellation processing the audio. That's irony.

[printstrname]

Had mine for nearly a year now. Fantastic headphones and have not only replaced my headset but my daily driver headphones too. Very clear, very precise, but the stock earcups are truly awful. I have the stealth black WC Freeze earcups on mine and they are miles more comfortable. I've been daily driving them pretty much 4-8 hours a day nearly every day. They never feel heavy, the batteries are still basically as good as they were new.

Conclusion: Possibly the best value wireless headphones on the market. Replace the ear cups and don't use SteelSeries's software (it's terrible).

[-MaXuS-]

The simultaneous wireless and Bluetooth playback is another feature that just makes these headphones so frickin’ nice.

I had my left ear touch the damn anc-mic which after a few hours became quite uncomfortable. However I bit the bullet and bought the wicked cushions upgraded thicker ear pads after a week of having my left ear cartilage starting to hurt after a couple hours of use. Which instantly made the headphones so much more comfortable. Now it should be said that I had this issue even though I have the updated version of the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless on which the anc-mic doesn’t protrude as badly as the original ones did. And obviously after paying 350 frickin’ dollars SteelSeries I honestly don’t think it’s too much to ask for that thicker ear pads should’ve been included. Because paying another $30 just sucks to get reasonably fitting headphones does sting a bit.
Especially considering that it’s definitely not a particularly rare occurrence that people are affected by this issue.

Regarding the sound of the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless (and it’s ArcTIS not Articus or Arcticus 😉) I do think it’s a bit of a drawback with these headphones that if you want an acceptable listening experience you do have to fine tune the eq. And that’s irrespective of what kind of software mode you’re choosing to use, be that Sonar or Engine. You do have adjust the eq as out of the box you’ll have terrible sounding pair of headphones.

Of course if one had the predecessor to these the, Arctis Pro Wireless well then you’re not likely to be surprised by this fact.

Regarding the SteelSeries software for PC…well the maturity and the overall UX unfortunately is still, as of June 1 2024, not great to be honest. There’s some baffling oversights or just frustratingly poor design choices regarding the eq adjustment nodes in Sonar where the damn property box of a eq node/dot just covers/obstructs the portion of the eq-curve that that particular node adjusts. Forcing you to click away to another part of the eq the see how your adjustments affects the eq…it too me, signals that the people actually developing or programming the software doesn’t even use the hardware the damn software are meant for. Nor does anyone responsible for QA/QC as this would’ve been caught and fixed prior to public release. So now this persist from patch update to patch update…

Because I don’t think there’s anything rivaling these headphones on the market at this moment they can get away with not really caring about something that is a ridiculously simple thing to fix. Even though I am kinda captured in that I don’t want any other headphones I do still love most things about these headphones, to be sure. It’s just that it leaves a bad taste when neglect and/or laziness already exist affecting SteelSeries headphone stack, including their latest and greatest flagship halo product…

Anyhoo

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