SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro are very good for wired gaming. Thanks to their GameDAC, you can connect them to your console while keeping controls like channel mixing and EQs close by. These headphones have a comfortable fit suitable for long gaming sessions, and their boom mic ensures that your teammates hear you clearly. You can customize their performance to your liking using their companion software's EQ and presets.

-- As reviewed by Rtings
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro 1

Product details

  • Almighty Audio - Experience ultimate clarity and sound quality with Premium High Fidelity Drivers. Fully customize the sound experience with the Sonar Software by using a first-in-gaming Pro-grade Parametric EQ.
  • 360° Spatial Audio - Immersive surround sound transports you to the gaming world, letting you hear every critical step, reload, or vocal cue to give you an advantage. Fully compatible with Microsoft Spatial Sound for Xbox /Tempest 3D Audio for PS5
  • Active Noise Cancellation - Immerse yourself in your virtual world as a specialized 4-mic hybrid system designed for gaming tunes out ambient noise. Use Transparency Mode with variable levels to adapt to any situation.
  • Infinity Power System - Hot-swap between using one battery while charging the other to keep your headset going and going and going..Note:If you face issue in Bluetooth connectivity please turn off the Bluetooth function for a couple of minutes, then turn it back on
  • OLED Base Station - Dual USB ports let you connect your Xbox, PC, Mac, PlayStation, or Switch, swap between them with the press of a button, charge your spare battery, take full control over your EQ, volume, & ChatMix directly without leaving your game
  • Dual Audio Streams - Mix two audio connections at the same time, letting you chat with friends while gaming. Play with lag-free 2.4GHz while using Bluetooth simultaneously for calls, Discord, music, and podcasts.
  • AI Powered Noise-Cancelling Mic -The ClearCast Gen 2 mic silences background noise to give you crystal clear comms, backed by Sonar Software's powerful AI algorithms. The mic also fully retracts into the earcup for a sleeker look.

PROS

+ Very customizable sound.
+ Very good overall boom mic performance.
+ Comfortable and well-built design.

CONS

- Prone to inconsistencies in audio delivery.

Expert reviews and ratings

By Rtings on July 18, 2022
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro are very good for wired gaming. Thanks to their GameDAC, you can connect them to your console while keeping controls like channel mixing and EQs close by. These headphones have a comfortable fit suitable for long gaming sessions, and their boom mic ensures that your teammates hear you clearly. You can customize their performance to your liking using their companion software's EQ and presets.
77
By CompsMag on February 12, 2023
SteelSeries has made a headset that works for gamers and anyone who needs a headset that can be used on the go, in meetings, and just for listening. The price is the only thing that holds this headset back.
90
By PCMag on July 07, 2022
The wired SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro headset offers crisp audio, a powerful software suite, and a useful DAC, making it suitable for nearly all of your gaming needs.
80
By Pocket-Lint on August 25, 2022
This is a superb wired headset that offers hi-res audio on PC along with comfort and plenty of other awesome features.
100
By IGN on May 24, 2022
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro excels across the board with top-tier sound quality, an outstanding microphone, and wide-reaching versatility. I feel like I just keep adding onto the list of things that you get with the Nova Pro headphones, which should give you an idea of how far your dollar goes for the $250 asking price. The sheer value is significant and that’s not even considering just how good games, music, and movies sound through them. They are so darn good at so much, I might not use another headset again.
90