
SteelSeries
Arctis Nova 7 Series
Multi-device audio & comfort king, but buggy software.

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Mic quality is horrible on 7p I sold it and got myself a razer blackshark v2 pro PlayStation edition since I am using mic for online meetings too. 7p is good overall but if youre planning to use that mic other than voicechat you will be sad. For games who cares, good enough go for it.
My kid and I both eye the official ps5 headset and it’s fine for me but my kid wanted a headset with a better mic because she talks a lot and plays a lot of games with her friends so I got her the razed black shark v2 and I swear it sounds better and more clear than talking to her on the phone. I highly recommend it. It’s normally 200 but on sale for like 105 https://a.co/d/eOfSnFP
Idk what yall do to headsets. I used my 2023 version until the 2025 came out. No issues at all. Now use the 2023 for work…
I've had mine for about 3 months now, I bought a new strap because the stock one was giving me a headache. I still have issue with them feeling like they are clamping too hard on my head and glasses tho. I have one of the really flexible meshy plastic comfort straps and have one side set to the middle, one side set to the top any looser and it feels like its gonna fall off my head, any tighter and it feels like a vice clamp. That's literally my only complaint. The sound is phenomenal. No issue with speakers, hardware/software or anything buggy on that. If they didn't weigh so much they'd be perfect. But I put on my old Razr Blackshark V2 pros, adjusted the equalizer and in comparison it sounds like actual crap. If I could get this comfort thing under control they'd be absolutely perfect. Sometimes I wish I could exchange them for something lighter but then I want the same kind of sound too. So I guess I'll put up with it until I find a solution.
Bit of a necro but just wanted to throw in my experience from this evening. Had a pair of Razer BlackShark V2 Pro's for about 9 months, I can't fault the audio or microphone in anyway (I am not a huge audiophile mind you). What I will say is that the plastic bracket that connects the actual earphones to the headband exploded on me this evening as I took them off. They are well looked after, always on a stand - never laid flat, never wrenched off my head. Bit surprised by it - but I do have quite a large head, so maybe that was a contributing factor. This could be a one off but just letting people know in case they are looking for something long term.
If your Arctis 7 is hurting your jaw, clamp force/up geometry is probably the issue more than just size. You may want to look at Logitech G Pro X Wireless, HyperX Cloud III Wireless, or even the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro since they tend to fit a bit differently. If comfort is your #1 priority, I’d probably avoid anything known for heavier clamp.

SteelSeries
Arctis Nova 7 Series
Multi-device audio & comfort king, but buggy software.

Drop + EPOS / Sennheiser
PC38X
Unrivaled open-back sound for price, but lacks isolation.

SteelSeries
Arctis 7 Series
Durable comfort, long battery, but buggy software.

HyperX
Cloud III Series
FPS positional audio & comfort, but buggy DTS software.

HyperX
Cloud Alpha Series
Long battery & durable, but some sound bleed issues.

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Drop + EPOS / Sennheiser - PC38X

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SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 7 Series

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SteelSeries - Arctis Nova Pro Series

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