SteelSeries Nova Pro Wireless

The $349.99 SteelSeries Nova Pro Wireless attempts to turn a gaming headset into a noise-canceling Bluetooth headset, too, plus two swappable batteries, a base station with a screen, 3.5mm wired connections, USB-C, and more.

-- As reviewed by The Verge
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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..Note : If the size of the earbud tips does not match the size of your ear canals or the headset is not worn properly in your ears, you may not obtain the correct sound qualities or call performance. Change the earbud tips to ones that fit more snugly in your ear
  • 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 Tempest 3D Audio for PS5 / Microsoft Spatial Sound.
  • 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.
  • OLED Base Station - Dual USB ports let you connect your PC, Xbox, 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. Software requirements Windows 8.1 and above, Mac OS 10.13 and above

PROS

+ Fantastic audio quality
+ Two swappable long-life batteries
+ Connects to nearly anything
+ Incredibly customizable
+ They fixed the low-battery warning

CONS

- Buggy PC app required for full functionality
- Weird slippery dials
- Noise canceling could use improvement

Expert reviews and ratings

By The Verge on May 24, 2022
The $349.99 SteelSeries Nova Pro Wireless attempts to turn a gaming headset into a noise-canceling Bluetooth headset, too, plus two swappable batteries, a base station with a screen, 3.5mm wired connections, USB-C, and more.
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