SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Gaming Headset Review

A Closer Look

Let’s start with the base unit, it’s basically the I/O hub with built-in amp controls and EQ system. It was protected by plastic, but the moment I opened it, it was a total dust magnet, which is a shame.

Around the back, it has both a line-in and line-out, as well as two USB Type-C inputs, allowing you to hook up multiple systems and quickly swap between them.

Along the side, you’ll find a charging dock for the headset battery.

Simply push it in, and it’ll charge. This means you have one charging while the other battery is in use, meaning you’re never without power!

The headset is absolutely gorgeous, easily one of the best-looking headsets on the market right now. It features a stunning white aesthetic, but there is a black version available too if that’s not your thing. I love the silver earcup backs too, with their raised SteelSeries logo in the middle making them really pop.

Down the side of the left ear cup, you’ll find a large and easy-to-index volume wheel, as well as a couple of buttons for muting audio and all the usual stuff. I’m surprised they have a volume wheel here though given you have that big desktop dock unit with its own volume wheel.

The headband is a two-part construction, with a flexible but strong outer headband, and a softer suspension headband that will ensure a comfortable fit.

However, it can also be extended using the side sliders, meaning this is one of the first SteelSeries headsets that fit my massive head properly. All their previous ones had to be maxed out and still felt tight on me, so it’s a welcome improvement.

On the side of the ear cups, you’ll see some small pinholes, these are the ANC microphones, which allow for noise cancellation, but also for listening to sidetone, so even when you’re in the heat of battle, you can still hear what’s going on around you, such as a knock as the door or your significant other telling you to put the kettle on.

The headset is wireless, but it also offers 3.5mm jack support, meaning it’s largely compatible with just about any older gaming hardware and some mobile devices, such as the Nintendo Switch.