SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2

SteelSeries Nova 7 Gen2 https://preview.redd.it/daka42dh3zdg1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2d2a927f194551a163a542777f51c7b9f51b2ef3

Hello! You get diminishing returns very quickly, so it depends what you value. At the $200 range, Nova 7 Gen 2 and Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 are the best picks for FPS. The Blackshark V3 Pro (newest version) has some improvements at the $250 range like ANC and simultaneous BT which is nice. It can also save multiple on board EQ profiles. For $300 and FPS, I still think the Astro A50 Gen 5 is an amazing option, and still my go to. The stock pads are a little small, but I made my own called the StealthZ pad, sold by WickedCushions. The A50 Gen 5 takes full parametric EQ and has a class-leading mic and bass response. It handles EQ really well. The Nova Pro Wirless is still a great option to this day, but the mic performance is just okay, and as you said, EQ is more limited but still very capable. Overall I think you'd be performing at a very similar level with any of these. It comes down to preference on design and features. Nova Pro has leatherette pads and ANC with more isolation, whereas the A50 is very open sounding (does not block external noise).

I have an Arctis Nova 7 Wireless from two years ago and I have travelled with it, laid down with it, dropped it, etc. It's kind of a set, but I still use it every day. I have a wired set I use when I'm at my desk and then I have this wireless set for other rooms,

If the Artis Nova 7 is truly in the top ten then god help us. That headset sucks.

My husband and I both love our Steel Series Arctis Novas! We have the 7X Gen 2. Bought them based on a recommendation from a guy at Microcenter after my (third) Razer headset gave out, and I could not be happier. The employee told us he’s had almost every version of the SS headsets and has never been disappointed, and I totally believe it.

I'm an audio engineer lol

I'm an audio engineer and I love the Arctis Nova 7 wireless. The retractable mic is awesome and they actually sound great.

Depends. I work in the audio industry and for a while I was using my £1500 mic and separate headphones. Someone did actually comment asking what mic I was using as it sounded amazing (we use them on feature films) but I got sick of using a separate audio interface, mic, mic stand, leads everywhere, and making sure I was close the mic whenever I spoke. Now I use Arctis Nova 7 and the wireless mode along with the retractable mic is awesome, plus they actually sound great.

Steelseries Arctis Nova 7X. I love them! Just the right amount of clamping force to stay on securely without pushing my glasses into the sides of my head, lol.

I've bought 3 Arctis headsets over the past decade, none have had serious issues. The ear cups of my 2017-ish Arctis 7(?) were uncomfortable and I got leather cups which felt a lot better, but my current Arctis Nova 7X was comfy straight out of the box. I gave the 7 away to upgrade to the Nova 7X last year. I like the software because it's really unobtrusive, I set settings I liked and never have to open it again, but it does have an audio mixer for your different sources if you like and more. I can't compare to other software really though. One feature I can't live without is "talkback" where you get your voice in your ears as you talk, you can crank this or turn it off in the software.

If you can find it on sale the Steelseries Arctis Nova 7X is a great one, great build-quality, light, good sound and microphone if you tweak the EQ a bit, insanely long battery life and the simultaneous Bluetooth connection is amazing when you are on your PC and there's an incoming phone call or you want to use a console alongside it. From the ones you mentioned I know the Razer Blackshark has one of the best microphones ever on a gaming headset but can also be prone to breaking.

WFH. Steelseries Arctis Nova 7x can either use the included 2.4ghz dongle or bluetooth. Can simultaneously use both which is why I got it have two devices connected to one headset. Can also get the 5x if cost conscious. Yeah gaming headset sure but never have audio issues great sound quality multi use great battery life and a 15 min fast charge for 2 hour use great for when I forget to charge and just need it for a meeting.