Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2
Get the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2. Unless you play on Xbox — then the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3, which works wirelessly with it.
Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3
Great-sounding wireless headset for Xbox with two USB dongles, so it switches between consoles and PC, plus Bluetooth at the same time. Big and heavy, though.
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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Both sound good and play your phone over Bluetooth alongside the game. The Nova 7 Gen 2 is far lighter and more comfortable for PC and PlayStation; the Stealth 700 Gen 3's two dongles cover Xbox and a PC or PlayStation, and its battery lasts longer, but it's bulky.
- —You play on Xbox.
- —You switch between Xbox and a PC or PlayStation.
- —You want the longest battery.
- —You play on PC, PlayStation or Switch.
- —You want a light headset for long sessions.
- —You'd like to spend a little less.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Great sound
- +Two dongles plus Bluetooth at once
- +About 80 hours of battery
- −It's bulky and heavy at about 405g.
- −The headband padding flattens, which can make your head ache.
- −Updating the firmware means connecting both dongles through the Swarm 2 app.
- +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?
- Is the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 worth it?
- Is the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 worth it?
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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.