Updated 26 Oct 2026
Is the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless worth it?
Yes — a great mid-price wireless headset.
It's comfortable for long sessions, its battery lasts about 60 hours, and the mic is excellent for the price. It connects by a low-lag 2.4GHz USB-C dongle or Bluetooth, and the phone app has over 100 game presets. The sound is bass-heavy and its treble varies with fit, it doesn't block much outside noise, and there's no noise cancelling or cable. The Nova 5 works with PC, PlayStation, Switch and phones; for Xbox, get the Nova 5X.
95%of 126 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- About 60 hours of battery
- Excellent mic for the price
- Dongle and Bluetooth
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What owners say
Owners love the sound, the comfort and the long battery. Complaints are rare.
Good to know
- Bass-heavy sound, and the treble changes with the fit.
- It blocks little outside noise, and has no noise cancelling.
- No wired connection.
From 126 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Great soundMentioned a lot
- Light and comfortable for hoursMentioned a lot
- Long battery lifeAlso mentioned
- Clear micAlso mentioned
- Good valueAlso mentioned
- Easy to set upAlso mentioned
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 6 of 126 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want a comfortable wireless headset that rarely needs charging.
- Team chat matters and you don't want to pay for the Nova 7.
Skip it if…
- You play on Xbox: get the Nova 5X.
- You want a cable as a backup: it's wireless only.
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How we reached this verdict
RTINGS finds it comfortable, with excellent battery life and an excellent mic, but bass-heavy, inconsistent sound and poor isolation, and no wired option. TechRadar praises the 60-hour battery, the 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connections and the companion app's 100-plus presets, and notes there's no noise cancelling. Currys owners love the sound, the comfort and the battery; complaints are rare.
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, TechRadar, SteelSeries, RTINGS, Tom's Hardware, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 26 Oct 2026How we decide