SteelSeries - Arctis Nova Pro Wireless (with GameDAC)
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"My Wireless Arctis Nova Pros are my daily driver because of how comfortable they are to use. ... Iv had my wireless Arctis Nova Pros for about 2 years now and I didn't even know there was a nub until I read this post."
"really comfortable for long sessions"
"I’m sensitive to heavy bulky headsets and really enjoy the nova pros"
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"the cherry on top is the swapable batteries. ... If swapping batteries is too hard for you, you probably struggle with a lot of things lol"
"The quality build on the Nova Pro's is great. ... I threw them once time across the room very hard and they didn't break at all. ... So they get a very very good durability score."
"It also allows you to replace the battery in a matter of seconds and includes a spare battery that charges inside the DAC so you're never low on battery."
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"If you're also a console player or use your headset with multiple devices simultaneously, definitely the Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless ... the Steelseries one has audio controls on its DAC with two USB and one 3.5 mm input (as well as an output for speakers and such) and can also connect to a Bluetooth device."
"Works with everything ... You can stream audio from two devices at the same time, like from phone bluetooth and the pc receiver. ... Need an aux entry or usb-c? Got that too. ... It works with my switch, pc and phone. ... The back of the nova dock has two usb-c inputs and an aux."
"have some really nice daily-use QOL stuff like the Bluetooth phone mix-in to main"
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"the inter-changeable batteries is a very nice feature that has saved my gaming sessions a good few times."
"the cherry on top is the swapable batteries. ... If swapping batteries is too hard for you, you probably struggle with a lot of things lol"
"The main plus point though is a hot swappable battery which is handy as I use the same headset for gaming - I thought it was gimmicky at first but it has saved me a couple of times when my headset died on a call."
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"excellent imaging for FPS games ... SteelSeries has better imaging"
"I instantly heard a difference in them over my Arctis 7s. ... Like, instantly, I heard differences in the surround field that I had not been hearing in the 7s ... and in the first game I brought up I was hearing ambient sounds that I have never heard before, same game, no changes other than switching from the 7 to the Novo Pro."
"I can hear more things than everyone i play with - footsteps etc.."
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"The main problem I have with them though is just the random problems that happen every now and then. ... the problems are always something really annoying like a really loud buzzing or just flat out the audio stops working. ... it's just small problems that shouldn't even happen that make them quite annoying to use sometimes."
"constantly have software issues ... I've verified it's not my unit as I've exchanged them twice and restored my PC twice as well"
"Same worked for me. ... struggling with the drivers and "steelseries GG" messing up the two audio channels (chat and game) ... the thing going mute ... or auto-shutting off while playing audio"
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"my batteries last like two hours instead of 5-6 hours like when I first got it."
"every one of them had issues after a year of use. ... Batteries not working, bulging oder the headset straight doesn’t turn on."
"But the headband is the worst, you can not adjust it enough to accommodate the “sag” it gets over time (the band stretches massively). ... I did use a headpolster from another headset to squish in between, so the headset is at least on top of my ears."
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"The Nova pro doesn't and if I use my IEM's in the line out jack and swap to them they're max fucking volume. And I can't change that unless I bypass the base station."
"constantly disconnects from the DAC, and reconnects ... The headset would randomly restart, disconnect from the base and cause a loud distrotion sound to come across until I BOTH powered down the headset AND disconnected the USB cable from the back of the hub. ... Pair that with the headset just randomly disconnecting at times (typically when critical to HAVE it) and you have a recipe for disaster."
"The main problem I have with them though is just the random problems that happen every now and then. ... the problems are always something really annoying like a really loud buzzing or just flat out the audio stops working. ... it's just small problems that shouldn't even happen that make them quite annoying to use sometimes."
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"the first one's 6-pole mic button dying in less than 6 months with VERY minimal use of the button itself ... the new headset they sent as a replacement under warranty does 3 beeps when toggling the mic on/off ... The Nova Pro Wireless lasted 6 fiscal Months before the sidetone would activate even though the microphone button wasn't depressed, and would require me finicking with it for five minutes to get it to stop allowing sidetone only for it to come right back on if I turned my head too sharply, or tilted my head, bumped it, etc. ... This, of course, came after only muting the microphone on the Nova MAYBE a total of 50 times. ... It uses the EXACT same faulty mic switch that the Arctis did ... I FULLY anticipate that in 6 months I'm going to be taking apart the new one, and either a. Soldering a new 6-pin switch onto it from Mouser, or B. Desoldering the microphone's switch entirely, wiring it into a CONSTANT off circuit, and using a second microphone/boom arm because I already know it's going to fail."
"Same worked for me. ... struggling with the drivers and "steelseries GG" messing up the two audio channels (chat and game) ... the thing going mute ... or auto-shutting off while playing audio"
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"the ANC nub in the earcup pressed against my ear and caused pain within a short time of wearing them."
"The Nova Pro's have a nub on the inside of the ear cup for the noise canceling that sticks out quite far and it hits my ear. ... I can only wear the headphones for about an hour before my ears start to ache from that nub putting pressure on them. ... I've even gotten the thicker set of Wicked Cushions to try and get the nub away from my ear, but it still bothers me."
"a nub (I think for ANC?) dug into my ear if I wore them too long. ... I did find it a bit ridiculous to have that kind of issue at that price point."
I have full stack Steelseries hardware (Nova Pro Wireless w/DAC, Apex Pro, Aerox 5 and even a mousepad) I love the hardware. But the app sucks balls. I don't know how it's possible to make such a shitty software :/ At least they reply fast to tickets and solve issues but still, not cool.
r/buildapc • What's the Best Wireless Gaming Headset in Your Opinion? ->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
r/PS5pro • Looking for best headset for ps5 pro ->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
r/PS5pro • Looking for best headset for ps5 pro ->To the average casual gamer $600 is a steep price. But if gaming is your main hobby that you do every single day for hours on end and if you game on all three systems then yes, $600 is worth it. This is an endgame headset that will last you multiple console generations. Headsets like Artis Nova Elites and the Astro A50x aren’t meant for everyone. They are for gaming enthusiast who want the best equipment possible.
r/steelseries • Nova Elite = WOW ->It doesn’t work without the software. I just reinstalled Sonar because I needed chatmix.
r/buildapc • Best Wireless Gaming Headset Worth Buying Today ->I’m not so sure Sonar is required all the time. I just switched to a new PC and started using my headset with no Sonar and no chatmix. Yesterday, before my comment, I installed Sonar and chatmix started working. Now, with the headset and PC off, the chatmix functionality on the headset hub still works. Maybe it can be uninstalled after the initial installation.
r/buildapc • Best Wireless Gaming Headset Worth Buying Today ->Ah! I have the Nova Pros which have this hub with a display and dial. You can mess with the chatmix there or directly on the headset. Without Sonar installed, the chatmix interface never comes up hence no ability to change the mix.
r/buildapc • Best Wireless Gaming Headset Worth Buying Today ->I'd second these. I've got a pair. I've also got sony wh-1000xm5 and sennheisers. The Arctis nova Pro's with the DAC plus additional battery are comfortable and never run out of juice. Great headphones for work and play. Noice cancelling works well.
r/consulting • What are the best noise-cancelling headsets with MIC for working from home in YOUR OPINION currently? ->dando meu pitaco aqui sobre dolby atmos. a qualidade em si do som melhora e só isso já faz valer a grana investida nele. sobre espacialidade, eu já joguei muito star wars battlefront 2 e battlefield 1 e eu geralmente sou meio rushado, então nem fico me ligando na direção dos tiros, mas quando eu foco no gameplay, cosigo sim identificar essas paradas. já usei steelseries arctis 3, arctis pro +gamedac (que to vendendo pq aperta muito minha cabeça) e hoje uso o kuba disco e em todos eles a situação da melhora do áudio é muito perceptível. só um adendo que existem alguns fones que já tem com dts hein, por exemplo hyperX e logitech, já os fones da corsair costumam vir com dolby, então fica ligada nisso.
r/audiofiliabrasil • Headset gamer com bom audio espacial? ->If you're also a console player or use your headset with multiple devices simultaneously, definitely the Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless or Logitech G Pro X2 Lightspeed. They're both headsets that have a 3.5 mm input on the wireless receiver. I'd go for the Nova Pro because the Logitech one can't control the audio of the 3.5 mm input whereas the Steelseries one has audio controls on its DAC with two USB and one 3.5 mm input (as well as an output for speakers and such) and can also connect to a Bluetooth device. It also allows you to replace the battery in a matter of seconds and includes a spare battery that charges inside the DAC so you're never low on battery. It also has noise cancelling unlike the Logitech.
r/buildapc • What's the Best Wireless Gaming Headset in Your Opinion? ->Arctis Nova Pros are very good, once you update the DAC it even puts a PUBG audio preset on there for you so you don’t have to mess about making your own. I’d avoid Astros completely, they didn’t keep up with the competition. And don’t use Dolby Atmos, it’s ass for PUBG.
r/PUBGConsole • What headphones are ya’ll using to hear those footsteps? ->Was looking to finally get something for the console. Saw steel series and immediately ordered. Love mine on PC with the gamedac and if someone recommends steel series for what I'm looking for I'm sold. Thanks!
r/PlaystationPortal • What is the best wireless headset for the ps5. ->I’ve been using the Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, and it’s hands down the best gaming headset I’ve tried. The sound quality is insane with Hi-Res audio and 360° Spatial Audio, plus the active noise cancellation keeps me focused during intense matches. The hot-swappable batteries are a lifesaver for long gaming sessions, and being able to connect to multiple devices at once is super convenient
r/gamingpc • Best pc gaming headset ->I recently went with the Arctis Nova Pro instead. The convenience of the battery hot swap and dock seemed worth the money. How does comfort compare between the two?
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