SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 7X Wireless

I don’t have a hub? I have a pair of Arctis Nova 7s which need Sonar for chatmix but just have a small USB C wireless dongle

Ahh, I see. On mine chatmix is just a dial that does nothing unless sonar is installed and the sonar audio devices are used as your output in all apps

Does chatmix work properly for you without using GG/Sonar? I have GG but Sonar is disabled, chatmix doesn’t work and it’s the only thing I miss from my Arctis 7s

Stupid. I’m running PEACE equalizer which makes them sound way better but it conflicts with sonar so I guess I’m never using chatmix again. Not sure why it’s not just all done in hardware like before

I listen to music frequently on my PC and value the higher quality over the annoyances of sonar. I had many times where sonar audio devices flat out wouldn’t work properly and required a restart or reinstall to fix, and I got tired of it. I don’t find sonar provides any benefit over peace other than chatmix, and I don’t care about being able to hear footsteps 2.5% more clearly

Interesting. Everything I read from Steelseries basically said the knob just changes the chatmix within sonar, so idk how it’d work without it. Might need to give it a try

I have the arctis nova 7x wireless and as far as gaming headsets go it's the best I've ever heard. That being said, if you're fine with wired, the best audio quality is always gonna come from actual good headphones. Saw other people in here recommend the Beyerdynamics dt770pro and for the price, something like that is can't miss. If you want pure audio quality, that is the way hands down. But if you want wireless or chat/voice mixing or any of the other gaming features, that's a personal preference you'll have to weigh.

Steelseries nova 7x. They are lose fitting and super comfortable. Wireless with Bluetooth at the same time for phone listening/phone calls. And they work on every platform

Nova 7x not bad. It has simultaneous Bluetooth , so I use it dongle on Xbox and both on PC. Make sure you get the right version for your needs though. There's like 3 of them. 7x would be the better option because it's less limited. You could still plug that dongle into a PS5. However, with the nova 7p, you cannot use it on Xbox.

Got some SteelSeries arctic nova 7x for £80 and I’d say there doing really good

I've had mine for a little over 6 months and love the sound. Definitely has some "quirks" and app is kind of buggy. I use it for single player games and movies/music but daily the Nova 7's cause of simultaneous Bluetooth (phone/pc) for work and fps games. OOB EQ on both is decent for most but i tuned it and Nova 7's to my preference. Go check out GadgetryTech. He does very in depth reviews on audio gear from both a gamer and audiophile perspective. \-For OP's question, I suggest checking out used Nova 7x on amazon. If your in the U.S. market, they can often be found for under $100. I personally like the Sonar software but only after I learned how to use it properly lol. Razer Blackshark line is also good and has an awesome mic but I opted for for the Nova 7's for the slightly more pronounced bass. Both are comfortable but the Blackshark V2 Pro were probably the most comfortable that I've tried. For reference, I've tried Corsair HS80, Razer Blackshark V2 Pro, Arcits Nova 7, Nova Pro wireless, Audeze Maxwells. I cant speak to the other ones you mentioned since I don't really have any personal experience with them. If you do go with the Nova 7's and have larger ears like I do, I suggest upgrading stock pads to something thicker like what Wicked Cushions offers if you are sensitive to the drivers making contact on your ears.

If seven and if you have console go with nova 7X But like I said the question of nova pro or nova 7 highly depends on which one you are going to get more use out of, if you play guitar and if you are going to use the soundmixer, the deck etc alot then pro is excellent for you but if you don't have a use for the deck then just go with the 7 either way I think you'll be satisfied with your purchase either way.

Nova 5 is pretty new ATM so I'm not really sure but it's design is definitely better but also I heard the overall sound quality is better with nova 7 since also you can fine tune it using the equilazer. I'd say 5 is best for it's intended purpose which is playing on console. If you are exclusively going to use them on a console yeah then buy 5 but if you also plan to use them with a PC then look for other options.

If seven and if you have console go with nova 7X But like I said the question of nova pro or nova 7 highly depends on which one you are going to get more use out of, if you play guitar and if you are going to use the soundmixer, the deck etc alot then pro is excellent for you but if you don't have a use for the deck then just go with the 7 either way I think you'll be satisfied with your purchase either way.

This is great to hear. I also drive a set of Nova 7x and like you, don't prefer over ear headphones for gaming. Hopefully my earbuds arrive tomorrow.

I'm hoping you can set a mic profile on Sonar. For PC gaming, I use the built in "less nasly" profile for my Nova 7x and have been told it sounds good. If memory serves, Sonar settings don't work for Xbox/PS5 and need to use the Engine settings where I don't think you can adjust the mic? It's been awhile since I played in here so I may be wrong. And I don't have my ear buds yet.

Can't speak for those, but I use the arctis nova 7x, and for its price and quality it's pretty unreal for both Xbox AND PC.

My four year old Arctis 3 headset still works perfectly and it's been a year and half since I've been using the Nova 7x and no issues. Steelseries makes fantastic headsets.

As I said to u/Anthony0rtiz: The 5x can change the sound preset on mobile instead of PC. The 5x is more lightweight because it's got a plastic ski band. The 7x can connect to 2 devices at the same time (better if you want to watch YouTube or call someone while gaming) the 7x is a bit heavier because it has a rolled steel ski band. More durable, less comfortable.

The difference: 5x can change the sound preset on mobile instead of PC. The 5x is more lightweight because it's got a plastic ski band. 7x can connect to 2 devices at the same time (better if you want to watch YouTube or call someone while gaming). The 7x is a bit heavier because it has a rolled steel ski band. More durable, less comfortable.

yeah, currently the Steel Series Nova 7X is on my shortlist which is similar to the Arctis 7.

yes, the retract functionality is really neat on these headphones.

Main reason to get the pros, imo, is the hotswappable batteries and the simultaneous Bluetooth+wireless audio. I experienced that first the arctic 7 and now I can't live without it.

The 7x or 5x will have better sound quality but less battery and aren’t built to survive a nuclear explosion like the hyperx headset but I personally don’t think the build quality is much of an issue

I am seeing the Steelseries Arctis Nova 7X at around 130€ and it's my go-to recommendation. Mic and audio quality is great but not excellent, however the headset makes up for that in the sheer amount of features. It's a wireless headset that supports simultaneous bluetooth so you can still answer calls while you're gaming, and the headset works on all platforms wirelessly, not just Xbox.

Hey I'm so sorry but I have to ask. What headsets would anyone recommend with huge heads. I got the arctis Nova and stealth gen 3 700 and both hurt my head bigtime. Use Sony XM5s currently.

I second the steel series brand too, If you can flex the budget a bit, Nova 7’s are good. If it’s mainly for pc Nova 7s are good or for Xbox or ps5 respectively get Nova 7X or Nova 7P

I can only comment on the Nova since I have both the Xbox and ps5 version. They are both amazing in my opinion. I came from Astro a50s after the whole fiasco of using them on the ps5 and I didn’t want to have the hassle of messing with a lot of settings just to use it on ps5.

steelseries nova 7, amazing

Yeah I use a nova 7 and while the sound is great the mic sucks lol

Did you have issues with them echoing. 

Yeah I've had great luck with both of my Arctis headsets. Had the Arctis Pro with gamedac for almost 5 years and they still work great. Been using the Nova 7 for about 6 months and they are also fantastic. No complaints at all

I use the Arctis Nova 7X headset and it’s pretty good. A bit expensive (think they were $150 or so) but they’ve been good to me. These seem like a solid deal at $100 though.

I’ve been rocking the Steelseries Arctis wireless headphones since XSX launch day and they are still going strong after 4 years of heavy daily use. https://preview.redd.it/cu27k04b3ewd1.png?width=1722&format=png&auto=webp&s=7ccc4a2d0e5b776a9a1314b937ed58560f805fe4

I just bought an arctis 7x Wireless Whenever I use discord, everyone says my voice sounds awful. I basically love the headset, hate the mic. Did you ever have any mic quality issues?

I also use nova 7 and there is no way that it is "the best" wireless gaming headset. Sure it does what it suppose to do.

He said the best.

I went from playing on Sony MDR-7506 (studio cans) to Steel Series Artic Nova 7. They both sound great but the benefits the gaming headset are too many to justify being tethered to my PC with no mic. Surprisingly the Sony had good bass but the Nova 7 has pretty solid bass extension into the 20 Hz range. I realized this when I heard some super low rumbling in-game. Pretty weird to hear low bass and not feel it.

Wireless the way to go. I have a wired Razer Kraken 3 which has good sound and comfort but not so much a quality build. Headband snapped, wire wore out, pleather wearing out. Good thing I got it as a gift. +1 for any Steel Series Arctis wireless as well. I ended up buying cheap $30 wireless from Amazon which works fine but not the same as a headset that has software to go with it. Even with Razer Kraken, the sound quality is better if you have a Dolby Atmos license (~$10?) for the virtual surround sound enhancements vs the Windows Sonic which is built into Windows.

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.

I have the Arctis Nova 7 and there is no RGB. Only light is the microphone being red when you have it muted.

I have the nova 7, not surprised that it’s decently rated

I have the arctis nova 7 wireless dont know enough about sound quality to vouch for that but damn they are comfortable as fuck it like having clouds on my ears i can wear them for 7/8 hours without feeling anything

The steelseries Arctis nova series is pretty nice

Software works fine?? Maybe user?

Yeah I guess if you are a bit of an audio freak it pushes you into their ecosystem, you can run steel series software with sonar disabled but kind of defeats the purpose. I actually find since I use the Nova's + Logitch(crap) speakers that I have zero issues of it just working. Headset turned off, audio plays through speakers, no need to touch anything. Currently they're the only company that makes swappable batteries on their wireless headset though and I'm never using anything wired again. There is definitely a decent step between good advice and overkill. I doubt many people would really care or know the difference between your setup and a nova headset for 1/3 of the price. I've used all the wireless steelseries over their releases from the original and this one is actually the best in terms of improvements(the original headset was actually not bad in terms of sound quality but poorly built. The Arctic's I found to be the worst). The software was one of the bigger upgrades believe it or not for the Nova release. Now fireware updates happen seemlessly and they actually have a reasonable equalizer. The noise cancellation is average but "OK" for their first go at it.

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!

from an audiophile, i’d recommend the one you made this thread about, audeze maxwell, and the astro a50s. i personally have the old nova pros and the newer nova 7x. sound quality id prob rank the a50s above the nova pros, but id say the convenience of the quick swap batteries can have a nice argument as well. i’ve heard a lot about the maxwells too, but i haven’t had too much experience with them personally as i don’t really have interest in another wireless set, and they haven’t went on a good enough sale for me to pull the trigger

I have the 7x. clamp force is less on the 7x from what ive put together so far. never tried the 5's. YouTubers reviews; ive pieced this together... im curious about the nova pro's clamp force

the clamp force on the 7's is less than the 5 if I am correct. for me, I tried the turtle beach stealth 600 and they ended up hurting my head so I tried the 500 because a YouTuber said they have less clamp force and I was doubting those so I also bought the nova 7x and ended up liking them<3. the clamp force is lighter than any display models at my local Best Buy. I emailed the support team at steel series because of the need tor eq support on Mac... oh well

I have the Arctis Nova 7X and got them after a lot of research. I see people are 💩 💩 various Artics models, but haven’t seen mine yet. Tell me mine are still good?!? Haven’t had any issues so far

Can't really give an objective answer, because I tested just a few of them. I had/have ISK HD9999 with Creative G6, JBL Quantum 400, Arctis Nova 7X, Razer Blackshark Pro V2 2023, Razer Barracuda Pro Wireless, JBL Quantum 910X, Sony WH-1000XM5. So far, for gaming I LOVE Quantum 910X the most. I'm using them exclusively for gaming since I got them.

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

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

I have Steelseries Arctis Nova 7X.

Whichever steel series arctis is in the range. I've had mine for 4 years and still going strong

It's kinda meh for me. I can dodo like the built in eq for games. It's kinda makes me have superpowers in CoD. I can hear footsteps across the map.

Yea SS is kinda overpriced for what it is. But it's also plug and play and easy to hook up to a PS, Switch, PC, or phone. I've had no issues with the headphones, but the keyboard I got is absolute crap. They marketed it as mechanical, but it's a clicky button that hits a membrane. Only took one year to die because the mechanical part broke the membrane. I won't be buying any steel series only because of the false advertisement from that. I love these headphones but there are other options since I only use them on my PC 90% of the time.

I use it when I'm playing games on my phone between matches. Or listening to music etc. it's a feature I didn't need until I tried it

Not really noticeable. Considering it already gets like 20 hours it might be an hour less. Of course it's a little lower due to age... But I can't complain.

I got a Steel Series Arctic Nova 7 recently. It’s great but my Audio Technica M50x with a mod mic is better audio quality wise. The wireless is hard to beat. The SS software sucks so I use Dolby Atmos instead. In general you should get some traditional 2 speaker headphones and use directional sound processing software to get directional sound (like the Dolby Atmos for headphones).

Nova 7x are great for footsteps and. Interchangeability Via consoles or oc or phone

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

If music is a bit of a primary focus I'd say go Maxwell, if you know how to EQ and want to use Sonar. Then Nova do get good quality sound.

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.

Steelseries artcis nova 7/7p/7x are pretty good, i have the 7p (difference is mostly in colour). These are kinda new, released last year i think and really good quality sound and material too. Some advised the logitech pro, i’d not recommend it, it has a pretty bad earcup holder design and it usually breaks after a while

I use a steelseries arctics nova. I got it fairly recently (like a month ago) and i can hear the smallest of sounds when I play pretty darn well. It's also fairly lite weight and has a long battery life.

I've heard steelseries arctis novas are really good, I use one myself and it's really good

I haven't had any issues at all with my Nova 7s. I think the build quality issues are behind them.

currently using Arctis Nova 7 and it's amazing. been using steelseries for a long while, never had any issues.

Ive been enjoying the arctic nova 7, being able to play on pc then my friend ask me to join a playstation party and still game on pc has been such a quality ability

I have the nova 7’s they good

Hell I bought the Nova 7's as a "quick budget" headset before buying a standalone mic and quality headphones. They're such a good, tight (but not too tight) fit, the audio is really good. The only downside is the mic isn't exceptional quality, but I'm just playing with friends, so it doesn't need to be perfect. At this point if I upgrade again in the next couple years I'll do a standalone mic and keep these headphones. I could never go back to wired.

Oh shit you're correct thank you. Edited.

The only thing I hate about my steelseries Nova 7 is the bloatware it forces on me to keep my eq settings. Why make a good product and then ruin it for the user with atrocious software?

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.

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 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.

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$.

I read about how good these were but to me they felt so cheap and hollow and didn’t even sound that good. The volume wheel felt loose and gave no tactile feedback of how much you were spinning it. The software also kept freezing and crashing while trying to set up a custom sound profile so I just returned them. They felt like a downgrade from my Hyperx Cloud II wireless I was replacing.

The Maxwell had some good sounding for a wireless headset, but didn't last long. The plagnar broke twice. They replaced it, but I quickly sell my third new pair after cheking the sound and quality. The Logitech Pro X2 has one of the worst mic of the last two years for the asking price. If he have to choose in the list the Nova 7 would be the one by default, but there's so many out there. I bought the Bang and Olufsen Portal PS/PC for a very cheap price on Amazon and it's not perfect, the mic is basically useless, but the audio quality is more than fine.

Currently using Arctis Nova 7X Wireless and they are pretty ok, but i used to have [1MORE Triple Drivers](https://usa.1more.com/products/triple-driver-in-ear-headphones) and those were easily the best earphones i have used in gaming. I would have bought new ones when my first ones died, but at the moment they didn't deliver to Finland.

I also am a big fan of arctis headsets. Currently have the nova 7s and it’s the most comfortable gaming headset I’ve ever owned. Also like that it uses a dongle for pc, but also has Bluetooth if you want to use it with your phone. Can also use both audios at the same time but I’ve never had a need for that. 😂

How much does running both at same time reduce the battery?

I got a pair and it was great for about a week. Kept disconnecting and the magnetic drivers were defective. I had to return them and get a refund. I ended up going with the Arctis Nova 7. Better headset overall imo but the Pulse Elite is a bit better in spatial imaging.