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

Personally I have a nova 5 and it works pretty well, I just do not really care for the aoftware for it because it is garbage, the only software I use is the Steelseiries companion app on my phones yo change eq’s

I'd recommend Steelseries Arctis headsets. You should be able to find a discount for them, specifically the Arctis Steelseries Nova 5. 

yeah out of the razer, logitech and hyperx headsets i used. the arctis nova 5 is just better . 💯

i didnt try any other modells i’ll keep using this one cus i don’t need anything more from what i get it’s good.

Hey! I just bought a pair of steelseries arctis nova 5 and i paired them to my pc via the 2.4ghz dongle. However, the left ear audio is a tiny bit muffled compared to the right and it's horrible. I used to keep my volume wheel on the headset to around 20-25% and leave windows on 100% since that's what i got used to on my old arctis 5. I found out that on the whole span of the volume wheel rotation there is ONE TINY SPOT that if i put it correctly de-muffles the left and the headset sounds fine. That spot is at around 95% volume on the wheel so i did that and turned windows down to like 40%. If i move the wheel microscopically up or down it gets muffled again.

Eh, as someone that's been using headphones with a standalone mic for years: just grab a mediocre gaming headset if you don't want hassle. A desktop microphone can be annoying to setup (mine is Scarlet Solo + AT-2035) and typically hang out in your peripheral vision. Bluetooth headphones have noticeable latency that disorient me. So I've been using wired headphones with an Antlion ModMic (wireless) attached. Works, but honestly I hate cables. Been waiting for years for a decent 2.4GHz set of non-gaming headphones but no one wants to make them. Finally caved a couple days ago on a SteelSeries Nova 5. Yeah it's worse than my old setup but completely useable and I still have my old setup if I ever want to go audiophile for something. It's not a big deal.

i recently got the steelseries arctis nova 5, and i personally recommend them. they're great! the sound quality is good (you can use the steelseries app to adjust an EQ to mess with the sound), it doesn't feel cheap quality, the mic is good too, and it's retractible which is sick, and the battery life is also great. on a full charge it lasts probably 12+ hours.

Bought a pair of Astro A10s 8 yrs ago, finally kicked the bucket 2 weeks ago, best $100 ive ever spent. My partner bought the Gen 2s last year and they are so awful compared to the 1st Gen. I ended up getting Steel Series Arctis Nova 5

Ear cups are very small. GG software is hot garbage (full of unnecessary junk and adds) I'd use it to update firmware and EQ then delete forever. They are super light and comfortable. USB-C charging and battery life are good. Didn't work on PC for me because of bad firmware had to return and go back to my Arctis 7 (similar design).

Been **very** happy with my nova 5's - coming from someone who enjoys a good pair of headphones

I’ve had my steelseries nova 5 for about 7 months. The usb doesn’t work anymore. It just makes a nonstop sound screeching sounds whenever a sound it played through them. That happened within the first month of having them. I’ve been using the Bluetooth bc it still sounds amazing. For the last two months, the quality drops sooo much randomly. It also likes to randomly make all the sounds seem very far away. I’ve tried to figure out how to fix it and haven’t been able to. I do not recommend this one in particular. I’ve heard a lot of people have the same problems as I do. My bf has the pro and it seems to be amazing. If you’re going with steelseries, just save for the pro

Nova 5 - are switchable BT and 2.4ghz - you can't have both at the same time - so won't be what you need? I got the Nova Pro Wireless due to this \[you can stream 2.4ghz and BT same time\] and had zero issues with them - they work great and sound great too!

Thanks so much! I was just commenting on a post here where I saw someone else had them and they do look very cute. I think I’ll end up getting the steel series bc I do care more about quality than anything, but I’m not sure if it matters if it’s like the nova 5 or 7. There is a white nova of theirs I like a lot but it might be the 5. I appreciate this very much!

I have several pairs of high end headphones and amps, but I game with an Arctis Nova 5 headset because it sounds fantastic for the price and I like to be able to walk around my house without leaving the conversation in my group. It's also the most comfortable headset I've owned and the pads stay pretty cool, I can easily use it for several hours at a time. If 150 pound is actually your budget I wouldn't get a different wireless set, they all sound pretty mediocre in that range and the Arctis is probably one of the higher quality ones - I'd get a wired Fiio FT1 it will be miles above anything else in that range

This sub really likes complaining about their steelseries headsets. I have been using my Nova 5 both outside and when I’m playing. I just threw it in my backpack all the time and had no issues at all. Just enjoy your new headset!! I’m sure you will like it.

Youre spending too much considering you arent even picky about the tiny details. Ngl all of these are pretty good options but their specs go way beyond your requirements. Like the nova pro has got audiophile drivers and anc, both of which you wont even utilize. I think their nova 5 might actually be better for you cuz they cover all the basics for gaming n stuff without any extra af features. So its a bit cheaper too. Also the battery life is good but make sure you dont over use it or it will start draining super fast.

I LOVE my Arctis Nova 5 wireless but yea that fucking app blows. I uninstalled it after like 10 minutes.

I have the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 and love them. I use them on PS5 and PC, even for work meetings sometimes lol.

I actually just went from some old Hyperx cloud stingers to the Arctis Nova 5 a couple months ago. Two main negatives so far: * Charging is super finicky. With my hyper x I would take them off and plug them in and never once had an issue. With the Nova 5 for whatever reason it sometimes just doesn’t charge. I’m not sure if I just have a faulty headset, but it is extremely annoying to get home from work ready to game and have my headset be dead. * the Steelseries device management app is pretty bad The positives: * extremely comfortable, even for long periods of use * excellent battery life when fully charged Overall pretty satisfied with my purchase. The battery issue is annoying, but hasn’t caused too many issues.

the 7 is metal and the 5x is plastic which is lighter so the 5x is gonna feel better lol

my 5 hasn't done that, and 7 made my head hurt after a few hours bc of it weighing more, at the end of the day just personal preference

I'm replacing my virtuouso with the nova. The v's cups are too small for my ears and the headband fatigues my skull, they are super heavy aswell. I did like the build quality and the detachable mic though. Battery has been dieing much quicker after a year but that could be my fault.