SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5

I recommend getting non gamer oriented headphones, and if possible sticking with wired. The Beyerdynamic DT 990/770's are incredible. You can find them new at about $180 and sometimes in like new conditions on amazom for about $150. If you want to stay wireless, the Steelseries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless is currently on sale on [Amazon](https://a.co/d/gS1wgEo) it beats way above its weight class for a gaming oriented headset. It has amazing battery life, crazy far connectivity, and is super comfortable. It is a bit heavy in bass so keep that in mind. Hope you find a good headset!

I've been happy with the [SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2YBQQ1P?th=1). ($110.99) I use them for gaming, watching stuff (YouTube, streaming, shows, movies, etc.) and taking the occasional call. Sound quality is pretty good. I'm no audiophile, but I have never had any issues. The Spatial Audio is amazing. Hearing things behind you and above is very immersive. (even in movies) It uses a 2.4GHz USB C dongle with decent range. I can easily walk around my 2 room 500sq/ft apartment without dropping. The mic is built-in and just slides out. Never had any complaints about mic quality. Volume slider/disk on headset allows for quick volume adjustment. You can answer the phone with press of a button. You can also pause video with a press of another button. I use this all the time. Charge lasts about a week using them about 6 hours a day. Also charges really quickly. They have a soft band that runs across the top so they are not sitting directly on your skull. Other headphones I've used sometimes gave me headaches with prolonged use. Earpads are cloth so they will absorb moisture if you are a super sweater, but the breathable AirWeave material has better airflow than previous headphones. I am in my 50s and my ears are bigger... so my ears barely fit in the earholes.

I find the 3p detachable mic to be so intrusive id settle for the nova 5 honestly could go for 2 days straight heavy use (im talking like 48 hours battery life speaking from experience) without charging and you barely notice the mic it has and the mics great too has an option for 2.4 and bluetooth pairing too. Little to no downsides but ye steelseries has been a solid brand for me i had a arctis 3 that lasted me for 6 years just replacing the wires it needs until the mic finally gabe out

I bought it a month ago and here are the pros: - Great sound quality which is heavily customizable with the SteelSeries GG app - Can connect to one device with the USB dongle and another with Bluetooth at the same time - Good quality build. Seems sturdy. - I like the retractable mic. It also has this feature where it plays your voice back to you. This removes that whole complete sound isolation issue where you don't know how loud you're talking because you can't hear your own voice. Cons - Although GG app allows customization, it creates multiple sound profiles on Windows which is a pain to organize for all the different programs you may use. - I struggle to get it connected wirelessly after it disconnects. - it's less comfortable than my older hyper x cloud 2. Starts hurting my ears after an extended period of time.

I think it might have to do with it creating multiple sound profiles. I click the button and the green light turns on, I can see sounds playing on screen (like a youtube video) but no sound comes out of the headphones. I then need to close the headphone, long press the power button until it turns green again, then it connects. Its not a pairing issue as I've paired it but just cumbersome I have to do this every time. And the online guide/user guide isn't helpful either. Maybe I have a defective unit as I don't see other people have this problem.

I tried the nova 5’s, very good except they clamped way too hard on my head, so had to return them. By far the most comfortable headset I’ve ever had were the sony wh-1000xm4’s, a shame my pairs anc starting acting up and no microphone either.

For me it was/is the other way around! I used to have a G733 and my mic was constantly just "turning off" and I even bought another g733 and had the same issue. Even did fresh windows install etc. My mates on discord have been complaining about how soft my microphone of my Arctis nova 5 is, even tho I love the software as i use it for clipping some highlights etc. Now I'm looking at the A50 but gotta admit I'm a bit scared of the software making me regret the purchase

Personally, I really like this headset. Sound isn't fantastic, but good. Battery is awesome. Other features like rotating earcups, bluetooth, mute indicator, retractable microphone. The only two problems I had: 1. Small earpads. I always felt how my lower part of ear touches the earcup. Just a little bit, but I was annoyed so much about it. I got used after several days. 2. Quiet microphone. My friends told me that I am too quiet all the time. I found the solution by setting compression in the steelseries software to the max.

Its'a shame, Poor quality Builds , Poor Audio , nothing ( immersive here with this ones , so avoid if youre planning buy for audio. Mic cheap build , but good sound when talking( im not sure with the fiability , 6month im pretty sure mic will start to be problem.. thats my guess cuz so cheap.) im from Razer BlackShark v2 pro and nothing comparable here , better mic/better audio in all aspects , Bluetooth doesnt worthg it with nova 5 cheap too .. so Nova5 its a budget headphone thats it. if you want spent 200$ on headphone avoid this ones dont worth the prices. im really disapointed . 2/10 for nova 5. im sending them back to get back my blackshark back or kraken v3 who know. Ps: so headache for nothing. Go Razer plug and enjoys. Keyboard/mousse SteelSeries is still my way to go tho ! also\* Hyercloud x2 get better Audio for quality too so dont buy nova 5 you will still be disapointed.

Pretty good, the app is good, you definitely need EQ to make them sound good. Comfort is good, better than most. Only downside is the cheap look and feel, only plastics, no aluminium like nova 7 or pro

Didn’t had any comfort issues with the 7 tho. The plastic of the 5 will make creaky sound

I use the arctis nova 5's and like them I believe they got a price cut around christmas and can be picked up for 100$ The arctis nova 7's are probably your best bet all around. Ive only heard good things about them. This is also your best bet for the padding situation. I would also look into corsair as well. They have some great options but are more expensive. The padding experience is going to be different for everyone though, all headsets are going to have that problem.