SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 7P Destiny 2: The Final Shape Edition

Ye I got the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P. I love them.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P for Playstation (has a blue headband). I bought and tested 5 different pairs when the Sony Pulse Elites came out (complete garbage by the way), and loved this one the most. I had previously had the HyperX Cloud Alpha wired headset for like 6 years before that which were also fantastic.

Not good Do the maxwells use planar magnetic drivers which are designed to be inherently flat and play audio in its purists form with little to no enhancements. You’ll get bass but not the rumbling/thumping bass you are probably use to hearing in standard dynamic drivers which 99.% if headsets use If you want bass I’d recommend the Astro A50x, Arctis nova pro wireless ore the Arctis nova 7ps. The turtle beach stealth 700 gen 3s are also a good choice The above will give you balanced audio with both bass and clarity/detail. The a50x and turtle beach headset are a smige more bass heavy but not overbearing though

Get the Arctis nova 7ps or the Arctis nova pro wireless headset if you want balanced audio that has clarity/detail as well as rumbling bass If you value extreme clarity/detail and don’t really care for rumbling bass or treble get the audeze maxwells

I tried a few headset last month (PC gaming) SteelSeries Nova 7P, Audiotechnica M50X, Benedynamic DT880 Pro, and HyperX cloud 2. These are my opinion as day-to-day game and music enjoyer. Not an audiophile. I’m using EQ with Steel series GG - Sonar. Nova 7 and hyperX are wireless and closed back. M50X (closed back) and DT 880 pro (semi-open-back) are wired. I settled down for HyperX cloud 2 (upgraded with wicked cushion) for wireless and DT 880 pro for wired with DAC. Nova 7 is awesome, but it falls short on 2 pain points - too small for my head and plastic hinges. I fear I’ll break it in months from my daily usage/abuse. Otherwise they are terrific. M50X is also good with crystal clear sounds… but I prefer open back of the DT880 Pro more. DT880 Pro also has bigger ear cushion, more comfortable long gaming session. Purely personal preference. HyperX cloud 2 works wonders for me. Good sound and bass. Even better when used with EQ. When compared to Nova 7, it has better omph bass in wireless mode (nova 7 is a beast when plugged in). DT 880 pro is my spare for when the hyperX ran out of battery or when I need a better sound for movie immersive-ness. It just works. As your partner wanting wireless, give HyperX and SteelSeries a try. They are both closed back with good reviews. YMMW. These are under $150. If you can spend $200+ then there are other tier of headset that’s outside of my budget range.

This may, or may not, be relevant but as a glasses wearer the Arctis Nova 7P has been the only headset for me that I could wear for 12+ hour gaming session and not cause me to have a massive headache by ramming my glasses into my skull. The other bonus is the ability to simultaneously connect to the Ps5 through the dongle and bluetooth to my Ipad, or something else, to listen to music while I game.

I have the 7P. Recently. Good for casual gaming. Im no pro gamer. Just want to hear directions. Footsteps. Clear chat audio. And have good battery.. These tick those boxes and feel somewhat premium. Use on PS5 of course I use AD700x on pc if i want to be more of an audiophile.

Love my Steelseries Nova 7P with wicked cushion https://i.imgur.com/TA2iiNj.jpg

Recommending headphones for gaming is somewhat difficult because it's so subjective. There's no one headphone that rules them all that let's you hear the best and make you a god that can hear every footstep for $200. But, with that being said, there's of course a difference in quality with what you get with $50 vs $200. I would personally recommend the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P or 7X. Be careful if you're on console because it has 2 versions of the headset, one that has a dongle that works with PlayStation and the other Xbox. (If you're on PC, then either version works as the dongle can be switched to be compatible with PC.) The sound quality is pretty decent and it has a built in mic as well.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P (and before that the SteelSeries Arctis 7P+, nothing went wrong with them, I just wanted to upgrade)

[Up to 54 hours](https://steelseries.com/gaming-headsets/arctis-nova-7-gen-2?color=black&primaryPlatform=ps5&srsltid=AfmBOoogKhvdX7hXaijs6iW-AsMs4532QPMdHczyJvMbde8GnqZpKvx3#:~:text=Battery%20Life-,Up%20to%2054%20hours,-2.4GHz%20Wireless%20/%2042) with the gen 2 even.

I recently bought the 7p and they are comfortable mic is okay ,I needed to adjust rhe EQ to hear better on my ps5 because I mostly use it on my psn ,and I gotta say they connect fast to the psn ,the sounds Is pretty good ,I like them so far

I’ve been using the [SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P](https://www.reddit.com/user/Fragrant-Read-7688/comments/1mflr4a/best_headphone_for_gamingwork/) and it just works. Honestly, SteelSeries nailed it with this one. What I love most is the versatility—I use it on my PS5, laptop, and even my phone (thanks to the 3.5mm aux). Comfort-wise, it’s on another level. Instead of sweaty leather pads, the memory foam is soft and suede-like, so I can wear it for hours without discomfort.

Exactly my problem with these headphones. They were great in the beginning, the mic quality sounded really nasally… like air traffic controllers but you could turn the side tone off and you didn’t hear the echo feedback from your own voice. Now mine has a constant delay of 0.5-1/sec and it feels like I’m talking over myself. Very annoying and they just gave up on firmware updates. At least let us keep the old firmware, where the side tone wheel ACTUALLY WORKS??? I checked around and it seems to be the consensus if you have the Nova 7P that you have no mic mixing (AKA side tone control) in the app. I can’t use these to communicate while gaming, which is so annoying given what I paid for these to be crippled by firmware smh 😡

So happy with these way better than the pulse

Well I have the Steelseries Arctis Nova 7P and it's trash city... the microphone is terrible and you get a constant echo you can't fix because it won't let you turn off the sidetone settings. So I get a 1/sec delay of everything I say... also it picks up EVERYTHING in the room?! They have two mics on the boom, once facing your mouth and another facing outwards that serves no purpose and ruins the audio. I'm gonna see if I can use my Airpods Pro or dig out my old PS4 Turtle Beach wired PS4 headset. I heard the Razer Pro is good but I'm not trying to spend $200. Buying electronics these days is tricky because they don't last and break or become obsolete so quick. I just want a good mic and decent sound... but comfortable ear pads. I will say the Nova 7P is very comfortable to wear... I bought wicked cushions but I haven't put them on yet because I don't know how lol.

I think Steelseries is terrible and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The mic is terrible and everything you say is delayed by 1/sec and it's a condenser mic and it should've been a dynamic mic. So EVERYTHING in the room is heard. Keyboards clicking and literally everyone breathing in the room. It's way too sensitive and they put a 2nd mic on the boom facing away from you??? Plus the program team isn't that good, they're app needs work or a software engineer. I have to buy another pair because these are literally useless to me unless I'm playing by myself. The speakers also get muddy with the bass and there's a lot of clipping.

You obviously haven't used the Steelseries Arctis Nova 7P. That mic isn't just trash but the echo feedback is unable to be turned off in software. So you get a delayed voice echo is obnoxious

I would not recommend SteelSeries Arctis Nova Headset based on the mic quality in itself. I have the Arctis Nova 7P and the mic is unusable and they stopped supporting firmware upgrades to fix it so you can turn off sidetone because on PS5 you get a terrible delayed echo of your voice that's delayed 1/sec. There are much better headsets for that price range IMO. Steelseries is way overhyped by a huge marketing budget. I have a perfectly fine (less than 30/hrs of gaming) almost new Nova 7P wireless headphones that work fine except for the mic. Trust me there are better options and they have a weakpoint where the earcup will eventually break off. I love the mic sits flush inside the headset and the battery life is great at like 25-30/hours but the 40mm drivers don't sound the best and even with EQ to get a proper balanced sound you can't avoid clipping.

I have a Steel Series Arctis Nova 7P, and I love it. I'm not an audiophile so there may be better ones out there in terms of audio quality, but I have a tiny head and it's the first one I've had that was adjustable enough that it didn't hurt. I can wear it comfortably for hours.

Doesn't fit all your specs but so far the best I've used are the Steel series Arctis Nova 7P on ps5. I wear glasses also. The sound is the best I've heard and the ps5 audio on pcm (lossless) with the 3d Audio on and going through the profile creation is amazing. Depending on your rig you might have to use different output settings switching back to speakers. The charge lasts more than 5 hours and they are still comfortable. The mic can be slid back into the frame and it still works very well.

The black Arctis Nova 7P for $180 with 38 hour battery life. The only bad part is you can't update the firmware on console, even though it's mainly for PS4 and PS5.

The ones that aren't gaming headsets. I've been getting by just fine with my Sony headset which is comfortable & has good noise canceling & the microphone works just fine for both chatting on PC & my phone. I guess gun to my head I'd be between Steel Series Arctics Nova headphones or Turtle Beach but Turtle Beach headsets can be pricy. Tried Arctics Nova 7P before. The build quality & comfort is really nice & being able to connect to both a Bluetooth device & with a USB C dongle is handy but no noise canceling is kind of a deal breaker & connection & sound quality has its ups & downs.

Get them, but others will tell you no. I came from Astro A50s cause they didn’t work for shit on PS5. Bought these and never looked back, I’m on my 2nd Pair(nova 7P and have 7Xs)

I have a pretty decent sized head and I’m using the Nova 7Ps(PlayStation version) and I also have the Xbox version. I can game with them on for hours and hours.

Well as far as I know only steel series and turtle beach have those. I've owned multiple iterations of both brands. My stealth 700 gen 2 still work flawlessly after 5 years. I had to buy replacement cushions on my arctis nova 7p because the default ones are scratchy and you can hear it moving your head around (for those curious, turn the bitch off and you still hear it)

I ended up buying both the Audeze Maxwell and the Arctis Nova 7P Gen 2. I chose the Audeze Maxwell because I wanted the best possible sound quality. I don’t really care about the weight or comfort since I only play games for about one to two hours a day — so that shouldn’t be a problem. As for the Arctis Nova 7P Gen 2, I decided to get it because it’s a newly released model and also comes in the red color I like. The sound quality is impressive as well, especially for its $200 price tag. Thanks so much to everyone who shared their experiences and helped me out — I really appreciate this community!

My opinion is I wish I could get a new wireless transmitter for the 7p+

I own the Arctic Nova 7p+ it’s a fantastic headset. It’s good in pretty much every way but the thing that really stands out to me about the headset is it’s just so damn comfortable. I have never had a headset I can wear for 10 hours and my ears still be comfortable besides these. I highly recommend and yes the battery life is really good on them, if I had to guess they last me around 10-15 hours on a single charge 

Gonna be honest, I have a buddy who splurged for Maxwell's and the mic quality was noticeably worse than his Logitech G Pro X, he had a ton of problems with their software, and on top of that they're insanely heavy with mediocre battery life. If you don't need ANC, I love my Steel Series Arctus Nova 7. They're light, I get great battery life, and simultaneously pairing to my PC and phone to answer phone calls is fantastic. I used the Steel series GG software for awhile, but ended up just disabling it and they still work like you'd expect a headset to work. They have media volume and sidetalk/monitoring volume on the headset, a mic mute button, and the power button doubles as a play/pause.

# 1. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (or 7X / 7P) * price: often around $140–$150 on sale * pros: excellent soundstage for positional awareness, comfortable ski-band design, multi-platform (pc, ps, xbox depending on model), dual wireless + bluetooth. * cons: battery life is good but not best-in-class (\~38 hours). # 2. hyperx cloud alpha wireless * price: \~$130 * pros: outstanding battery life (up to 300 hours), clear directional audio, strong build, comfortable memory foam padding. * cons: no bluetooth, mostly pc/ps compatible. # 3. logitech g pro x 2 lightspeed (if you found on sale) * price: normally $250, but sales can drop it to $150 \~$170. * pros: fantastic positional sound with dts headphone:x, swappable earpads, low-latency lightspeed dongle. * cons: might stretch your budget unless discounted. # 4. corsair hs80 rgb wireless * price: \~$120 * pros: dolby atmos support, very good mic quality, comfortable floating headband, works on pc and ps5. * cons: battery life is shorter (\~20 hours). # 5. razer blackshark v2 pro (2023 ed) * price: \~$150 * pros: clear positional audio, lightweight, improved mic quality, 70-hour battery life. * cons: sound signature leans toward bass heavy if unadjusted. requirements: * under $150 * wireless/ a dongle not a headphone jack * good positional sounds * noise cancellation (not a MUST) let me break down your requirements real quick wireless will always have some latency even with low latency dongles so if you are aiming for competitive gaming you are already putting yourself at a disadvantage good positional sound usually comes from open back headphones but those do not block outside noise if by noise cancellation you mean active noise cancellation (ANC) it actually hurts positional accuracy because it alters the sound cues and is more useful for airplanes or travel closed back headphones already block some outside noise but not in a way that ruins positional sound for casual gaming you can spend less and still get solid wireless options for competitive gaming wired open back headphones are still the best since they give you a wider soundstage and make it feel like you have wall hacks.

I like the Steelseries Arctis Nova 7P or 7X if you're multi platform. USB C fast charging and they have Bluetooth functionality to connect to your phone while you're playing.

I haven't had that issue with mine.

Did you have issues with them echoing. 

This is what I have. They are AMAZING. Make sure to set up some sound profiles on them to get the best experience. They’re so comfy too, even though I have a relatively large head.

Ah ok ok. Well I wouldn't say it's a bad purchase. I see the nova 7s are on sale here for a similar price which in my opinion sound a little better it's just not as big as a battery so that's also a decent alternative

Sweet, i have the nova 7 and really like it.

Never again : The bluetooth is a pain to pair, it beep some time for no reason, mid quality for headphone. Oh and the sonar software who was designed by an intern ten years ago.

I just got my Nova 7 yesterday. Somewhat lighter than the Arctis 5 I have. But I will say comfortable is superb. I have had hearing issues since I was a kid and I have rarely found a headset that satisfied my need for a louder sound. I finally found a set that has really good mid and highs but also packs a very good bass. Once you take the volume limiter off in the software, the head gets really loud and keeps its quality sound. However they do warn you how loud they get and after some testing my ear drums began to ache. Maybe it was a bad idea taking the volume limiter off because my ears were aching for quite a while and that was a little scary lol. Maybe I’m getting too old for such high volume. But sound wise this set blew me away. The biggest issue is the Chatmix dial function. It only works with the software (this was not the car on the Arctis 3). Also on previous versions I was able to assign two channels on the dial, so game would be assigned to the game I play while chat was assigned to a browser to stream music. When doing that there was no quality loss. However on the Nova 7 when you put a browser or any music on the chat channel it sounds terrible like it was meant only for using chat/discord or communicating with other people. Somehow I got it to work on the software by assigning a browser to the media channel and it works on the dial. I have no idea how I got it to work and I feel like if I lose that setting I’m not going to be able to get it to work. Long story short the software kind of sucks and takes a while to get use to. And if you don’t use the software you lose out on using the equalizer and won’t sound the best it can. Believe me you want the full sound potential. For being wireless these are the best I have had so far. I have had cheap sets, I’ve also used a 300 dollar Sony xm4 set which is great all around with the exception of connectivity. The Nova 7s have a solid connection and haven’t had any issues

Steel series nova arctic 7’s is the only answer you need

I have worn mine for 8 hours straight so many times and never had this issue. Definitely not normal, if it’s still under warranty I would try to get a replacement.

Steel Series headsets *are* great. They’re making broad generalizations, which are usually right. Gamer branded headsets are usually trash, but steel series is an exception. I’ve had my nova 7 for years now (2022~) with no sign of wear and tear. If (when) they eventually break I plan on buying another from steel series. The only downside is their proprietary software. It’s clunky and filled with dumb apps for a million games I don’t even play. Edit: I know the audio quality won’t be as good as studio headphones, but I don’t care. It’s good enough for me, and I play plenty of competitive fps. I like headsets because I don’t want a huge mic+stand on my desk. A retractable mic is a must for me.

I have those, amazing headset.

Facts. My Arctis Nova 7’s are awesome. Except for the software lol. It’s a pain in the ass to have to set sonar as the primary source every time.

Steel series makes some absolutely amazing headsets. I have used hyper x, Corsair, turtle beach, the original ps head set, Logitech, and the one that stood out the most and I have never put down is the steel series arctis nova 7.

The gen 2 comes with support for the arctis mobile app which means you don’t need to use sonar and you can just select presets from your phone for whatever game you are playing. A lot easier than using sonar

Yes, dont buy the overpriced new one.

As a nova 7 owner, no. The software will drive you nuts. Every driver update resets your sound settings and you have to reset your standard mic settings. Been trying to find an option outside of Steel Series for a while now

I tried the nova 7 and I felt like the headband was smaller than the arctis 7... So I didn't like it. Even the earcuffs seemed smaller

Died in a year, got ghosted by steelseries. Would not recommend

sound is really good and mic is also solid but for me the issue is after like 4 hours with them my ears hurt like hell

Found mine on clearance for under $80 so, I obviously have no complaints! But I'd I HAD to complain.... Little bass heavy (as most gaming headsets are) and I sometimes wish they'd go a little louder (but I'm old and deaf) but overall extremely satisfied

Bought them immediately returned them

Arctis Nova 7 here. No breakage and I share it with my kids at my single gaming pc station.

I found them ok, the sound was ok unless you tweaked it with the Sonar software. The problem with that is I have a sim racing setup with haptics that uses a usb soundcard and Sonar kept messing up those settings and defaults. Also, I found them hot and the white ones discolored without much use after a couple of months. I did like the retractable microphone, but even it was awkward at times because it would bend in the right way. I ended up giving them to my son and buying the new earbuds that Steelseries came out with. Much better sound out of the box, you can tweak it on your phone and not worry about the Sonar software. They do all the same stuff with switching from 2.4 to bluetooth etc. Just my 2 cents.

My Nova 7 with "Gadgetrytech's" Game preset is pretty amazing when footsteps are important. Game winning infact with Sonar.

Gaming headphones are for comfort primarily IMO. The Arctis Nova Pro is the most comfortable set of headphones I've ever tried out on, the Nova 7 was very close and way cheaper. I've listened to Staxx headphones, and currently have analog "audiophile" denons, and have had many Sennheisers. I've heard very expensive audio setups, specifically with headphones primarily. Are the Sens more accurate than the Arctis Novas? Sure. Do the Denons have better bass and treble? Sure. But the Arctis can be EQd to sound similar enough to preference. But for simplicity, and being able to instantly pair wirelessly with any device, with near no delay or noticeably audio quality degradation, yeah I'll choose convenience and overall ease or comfort. Lol man some people on here. Sure pal, go have fun hooking up a Modmic to a PS5 and wire it to your headphones. Inevitably you'll stand up and yank that wire out or off and damage something. If your on PC, then yeah you have a lot more options. But any modern console, convenience wins all.

I hadn't seen those before. They look like pretty great headphones actually. Comfort is 100% subjective preference though IMO. I'm happy with the Nova 7s, and at a reasonable price I think they are a good overall package. There's always better or worse out there.

I’ve had these for over a year and it’s a nice sounding, durable headset. They are kind of quiet imo so I use SS Sonar which makes them louder. Might be louder on consoles

Not who you’re replying to, but I had the Steelseries Arctis Nova 7s and ended up returning them to Best Buy after a couple months for the A50 Gen5s. I think something was faulty with the Novas cause the right ear was always lower volume than the left despite then both being balanced, which is why I returned them. But the Astros have a much better overall sound in my opinion. For what I was paying, I could’ve got the Arctis Pros as well, but after a few hours of researching on the day of purchase, the Astros seemed to have better reviews overall.

I just don't like how wide the dongle is... Especially if you don't have a USB hub. Other than that I love them.

Absolutely love them. Best medium range headset imo

I got an issue with my Arctis 7+, low sound even on max volume. Headset was bought in Poland. I wrote to them, and after about 2 weeks and destroyed headset (per their request) i got a voucher to get Nova 7 from their official website. So try it, it may work.

I actually have the nova 7 and no issue bit each time I use it I pray to not break it. I never owned a headset so filmsy.

I have the artis nova 7 from an older gen and have been the best so far. Super light and comfy but sturdy. Had razer kraken before that and were decent hut prefer the steelseries

I love my Nova Artics 7

Bought one and the thing just flat out doesn’t work properly with my pc. Swapped for another one same thing, DO NOT BUY THIS

My 6 year old arctis 7 wireless are better in every way. Easy to use and control audio channels. The nova is Garbo

Had mine for about 6 months and I must say the are really solid headphones. Mic sounds good and is clear. They sound great and are pretty comfortable. I must say personally I’m not a fan of the hanging headband but I got used to them pretty quick

im trying to ditch my nova 7 actually its so uncomfortable 😭

ive had a few headsets recently and none of them have checked every box, its always something either great sound and voice but comfortability 0/10 others reversed next purchase is the artic nova 7, didnt like the astros or the hs80 corsair

I bought steel series and I regret it, they broke fairly quickly even changing the cable didnt help they are garbage

have been using it mainly for CoD for several months now. Was skeptical at first about the soft build and rather loose fit, but it turns out it is really comfortable and lightweight. build is medium-closed so you still hear what´s around you (and your own voice so you don´t scream). on playstation, the bluetooth option is a plus, on pc, unless you do phone calls, you don´t really need it because a pc can do almost everything a phone can. if you want to record anything in studio quality, you will need a separate mic, but that´s true for all headsets i think. I think I would still prefer a solid padded arc instead of the fabric band, but it´s still a great headset and a recommendation from me at that price point.

my headset never switched to mono as far as i recollect, but i rarely do calls while gaming

I love mine as well. Mine work fine without unplugging the adapter, though.

I like my arctis nova 7

Love it! Just make sure to remove the volume limiter in the PC app!

Thank you so much for looking into this and sharing this info with me! It’s helpful to know especially bc of the plastic part, you’re right about that. I will probably go for the 7 if that’s the case, and it doesn’t even look like the price is that far off either way. I appreciate your help v much!

How is the mic? I've heard mixed reviews on that. I have the Artic Nova 7s and the mic is horrible. People constantly complain about it

I have them over a year and I'm not too satisfied. Out of the box they gave me pain on top of my head so I had to buy thicker cushions to get more clamping force and since then it's ok.

Yes. It’s affordable, durable and customizable. If I remember correctly, you get 36 hours of battery life on a single charge and 6 hours after charging for 15 minutes from dead. The Sonar software can be intimidating to configure at first but worth the 15-30 mins you’ll spend setting it up and tuning.

Nova 7 - been using for 13months or so. Good as new. Still sounds amazing. And very fucking comfy. Im using this at work, so basically its sitting on my head at an 8-9h daily basis. Okay I replaced the earpads for a protein leather one from the SS store, as the fabric one was keep pulling my facial hair - but it was worth that 15$.

Same, although I have an Arctis Nova 7. For some games the closed design fits better, but for music and movies the Sennheiser is much, much better in every aspect.

Had Astro a50’s for years and years and swore by them. Got these and they have way better audio quality, better features etc. the kids and highs are so crispy and clean you can hear tiny details that I never heard on the Astro’s. Since they are closed back the sound stage isn’t mind blowing but it works well and you still get great depth

I had no luck finding a decent all pink headset. But I really love my current headset. I have the Steelseries Arctis Nova in white! You can swap out some of the white parts with pink accessories they sell. Like [this](https://steelseries.com/gaming-accessories/nova-booster-pack?color=rose-quartz). You can also buy replacement ear cups from third parties that are pink in color!

I'd stick with the standard Arctis line, not the Novas imho. there's not a lot between two two, I think Novas as slightly lighter, but their headband wasn't as comfortable. They felt cheaper too. Plus whatever they did to the mic, wasn't as good as my original Arctis 7's. The entire soundstage wasn't as good in fact. I refunded mine to get the Pro wireless, which has its own issues tbf and I honestly considered going back to the standard Arctis 7's, or 9's.

They’re comfy and do their job well. A bit pricey tho

Are you still enjoying them as much? How fast do they recharge if they run out? I use my headphones quite a bit and one of the best things I find with the arctis novas is I can just fast swap the battery, but I'd love having a smaller (and portable) solution in general.

Steel Series Arctis Novas are always a solid choice. The band on the headset makes it the most comfortable over others.

I just bought mine and have used it for a few days. I find when the EQ is adjusted with 3D audio turned off on PS5 for headphones they work very nice. I wear glasses and I can get a nice comfortable position as well I have a MacBook so can’t use Sonar :(. But using GG engine I used another Reddit user settings and find them very good. The mic is very nice and sounded good to my son when we played Borderlands 3. https://preview.redd.it/f4wnagbqsk1e1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b8cd369f953847fe916700602e2cb606d1d56604 The above is another user from Reddit. These are the settings I am using. He suggested turning off 3D audio due to artifact it causes in the sound signature.

any steelseries headset, preferably arctis nova

Make sure to try on a headset that has a web across the top so it's not hard plastic on the top of your head. I have the steelseries arctis novas and they're so much more comfortable than my previous pair.

Problem with this headset is no chat/game mid wheel like the old arctis 7. You have to use their software to balance it now. Old Arctis 7 is the best headset I’ve ever owned. The nova line lacks their best feature (chat/game mix wheel) and feels cheaper than the OG Arctis. Only positive over the OG is USB-C charging. Overall the nova line is fine, but I would not tell anyone that they need to buy this headset like I used to with the OG.

Drop the edition xs and audeze maxwells; those don’t precise imaging particularly well. Not sure about the mmx330 pro. The 560s and dt900 are both great picks. The nova pro/nova 7 are good on the wireless side. Toss in the turtle beach stealth pros for that as well. The hd490 pros are like the 560s but built better. The hd550 are like the 560s but better as an all-rounder. A good amount of treble is kinda a requirement for good imaging; those are the frequencies that carry almost all of the directional information.

I owned Nova Wireless, now Arctis Nove Wireless and these sounded like great but umm $400 is my cut off on headphones. $600 is a graphics card or game system. So, yeah.

just adding to that as I had both 2 APW and tried to upgrade to Nova, Nova is... not user-friendly. \-If you get one of the earlier models the thubs inside of the ear muffles are too big and they will be uncomfortable to wear \-If you're low on battery (15% and less) it will start beeping every minute but 15% is like 1-2 hours of lifetime for this headset. \-Changing the battery is a nightmare, there's a hot-load function where it automatically turns back on when you switch batteries fast enough but you have to be fast and it's not designed to be easily interchangable (battery facing the wrong side compared to the hub, hard to insert, etc) \-I've been using it for a little under a year, my microphone suddenly got quiet and now people hear me 30% less well Next time I get a headphone I'm just buying an APW with it. Just make sure you do not sleep with it AND most importantly, do not play with the button to mute too much as it will wear out quickly if you are not careful.

Cloud alpha wireless sound awful, but no wireless headphones that function off of a USB dongle are going to sound good and Bluetooth headphones have too much input lag for gaming unless you're playing single player titles. Arctis Nova are the least bad imo, but I've just given up on wireless headphones for now. I used to call my wireless HyperX headset my tin cans because they sounded like tin cans and the mic quality was worse than my laptop webcam's

I would avoid Arctis Nova, as other people already said they don't last very long, go for HyperX-Cloud-Alpha, the metal beam is not going to break on you and they sound great!

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.

Do you want a head*set* or a head*phone*? The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is great but the ANC is weak.  If you want a head*set* I’d up the budget slightly for a Fractal Scape. The Arctis Nova series is also solid, from my own demos. This is coming from someone who owns and has tried much more expensive gear, if that makes you any more comfortable with my recommendation.

I have the SteelSeries Arctis 7 and SteelSeries Nova. The Nova is lighter and more comfortable if you have a bigger head. Unfortunately, even on the smallest setting my head is too small for it and it slides off easy. The Arctis 7 is heavier but because of the ski goggles band fits on my head very well. I mainly use the Arctis 7. I’ve had SteelSeries for many years and can’t imagine switching anytime soon.

It is ! I’ve just upgraded to the wireless one and it’s so easy to set up and have really good sound quality and noise cancellation :)

The Arctis ones do it with a cool little dedicated box where you can also control other things. I had some years ago and it was a very handy feature...though yes, windows now does much better, channel-based volume control. Still not as cool as a dial on a box though :)

I live and breathe by the steel series arctis series. They have lasted me a LONG time and has withstood a lot over the years with zero damage.

steelseries arctis are as good as it gets for me. I've tested every major headset over the last year and they've been the best sounding and by far most comfortable. they suffer from some software issues when using in pc but outside of that i will be sticking with steelseries offeringsbfor the foreseeable future

I’d look into a hyperx headset. Those usually are good quality and last quite a while. I haven’t found one I’m not a fan of but I’m also not an enthusiast although I currently bounce between the alpha and a Steelseries arctis headset.

Steelseries and something in your budget in the arctis series. I am on my 3rd model. I love the headband part that doesn’t press on my head, and the material on the earpads are so comfortable.

Just got these. I can recommend them. Not tested mic yet. As for comfort: I have a large head, and am finding the clamping a bit tight however, and the earcups just fit around my ears - it's a bit snug. Nothing bad, per se, but not quite in the super comfort zone of some other headphones. They'd be fine for gaming sessions, but not something I'd want to wear all day. I'd have preferred a bit more of a relaxed fit. On the other hand, a relaxed fit means very big headphone that can turn some people off.

Having owned the arctis, and now just picked up the Scape, I can tell you that it's in a different league to the Arctis. It's very good. Not quite as good as my high end audiophile headphones, but very, very good compared to most gaming headsets. I'd rate them in the same class as the Audeze maxwell. Happy to listen to music on them. Excellent controls too. And very nice looking in person. I have a large head, and am finding the clamping a bit tight however, and the earcups just fit around my ears - it's a bit snug. Nothing bad, per se, but not quite in the super comfort zone of some other headphones.

I love my Steelseries Arctis. It's a touch out of your price range but the features are top notch.

My steelseries Arctis headset is still going strong after 7 years. I had a hyper x one that didn’t even last a month.

I use the Steelseries Arctic for 3 years. Still solid

What headset you recommend? Currently have a hypercloud 2 and it´s breaking down as I´ve got it for 8 years now lol, bought the hypercloud 3 and it´s whack, literally feeling pressure on my ears and the microphone is bad. Tried arctic steelseries and even that one felt like pressure on my ears.

Audeze Maxwell - Considered one of the best wireless gaming headsets. Popular with music creators as well as for gaming. Mic is reasonably good, though can clip a little. Comes with leather earpads, but they can be replaced easily. Drop + EPOS PC38X - One of the best wired gaming headsets for sound clarity and mic quality. Bass reproduction is a bit muted, which is common for older style EPOS / Sennheiser headsets, and common with open back headphones in general. The mic is essentially the best of any consumer headset you can buy. Generally can only be bought directly from Drop's site. Comes with both cloth and velour earpads. [https://drop.com/buy/drop-epos-pc38x-gaming-headset](https://drop.com/buy/drop-epos-pc38x-gaming-headset) Steel Series Arctis headsets are generally a decent middle ground in terms of decent bass and mic quality. The overall audio quality isn't as good as either the Maxwell or PC38X, but they're closed back so their bass response is more like the Maxwell. And the mic quality is generally better than the Maxwell, but no where near as good as the PC38X. Most (maybe all?) use cloth earpads. Nova Pro Wireless and Nova 9 are both quite good, with the Nova 9 being slightly better in terms of audio clarity and mic quality, but the Pro Wireless has better bass and noise cancelling.

The Arctis steel series ones that are marketed for Xbox work with PlayStation too and I see now they have some PlayStation branded ones too

Arctis steel series. I can hear more than my teammates typically with incoming cars etc

This is the best answer. I went steel series arctis until i upgrad