SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2
Get the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2. Unless you play for hours on PC and want the best sound and noise cancelling — then the Nova Pro Wireless.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
A premium headset with noise cancelling, a desk base station with its own controls, and two swappable batteries so it never needs to stop and charge.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2
Light, comfortable and sharp-sounding, with about 54 hours of battery and Bluetooth that works alongside the wireless dongle. The one most gamers should get.
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The Nova 7 Gen 2 does most of what the Nova Pro does, lighter, simpler to set up and for much less. The Nova Pro Wireless adds noise cancelling, a desk base station with a DAC and two swappable batteries, but it's fiddly on consoles and its ear cups don't suit every ear.
- —You play mostly on PC.
- —You want noise cancelling for a loud room.
- —You never want to stop and charge.
- —You play on PlayStation or Switch as well as PC.
- —You want a lighter, simpler headset.
- —You'd rather spend much less.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Excellent, warm sound
- +Two swappable batteries
- +Noise cancelling and a desk control base
- −A small noise-cancelling mic inside each ear cup presses on some people's ears.
- −The leatherette pads can make ears hot.
- −Setting it up and getting the most from it on consoles is fiddly.
- +Light and comfortable
- +Up to 54 hours of battery
- +Dongle and Bluetooth at the same time
- −The mic is fine for chat but sounds thin and nasal.
- −The volume and chat dials feel a little cheap.
- −The USB dongle is wide and can block the port next to it.
Ready to choose?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, Tom's Hardware, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.