Updated 20 Oct 2026
Is the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2 worth it?
Yes — the best gaming headset for most people.
It's light at 325g and comfortable for long sessions, and its bright, detailed sound suits competitive games. The battery now lasts up to 54 hours, a 15-minute charge gives about six, and it can play your PC or PlayStation over its USB-C dongle while taking calls or music from your phone over Bluetooth at the same time. The mic is fine for chat but sounds thin, the dials feel a little cheap, and the dongle is wide enough to block the port next to it. Its dongle works with PC, PlayStation, Switch and phones; for wireless play on Xbox you need the 7X Gen 2.
93%of 14 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Light and comfortable
- Up to 54 hours of battery
- Dongle and Bluetooth at the same time
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What owners say
Owners love the sound, the comfort and using Bluetooth and the dongle at the same time. Complaints are rare: one found the ear cups and headband too small.
Good to know
- 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.
From 14 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Great soundMentioned a lot
- Light and comfortableMentioned often
- Phone and game audio at the same timeAlso mentioned
- Long battery lifeAlso mentioned
- Good valueAlso mentioned
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 1 of 14 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You play on PC, PlayStation or Switch and want one wireless headset that does it all.
- You'd like to take calls or play music from your phone while you game.
Skip it if…
- You play on Xbox: get the Arctis Nova 7X Gen 2, or the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3.
- You stream or chat a lot and want a great mic: the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro sounds far better.
More on the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2
How we reached this verdict
Tom's Guide praises its sound for competitive games, its software and its comfort, and the 40% longer battery and simultaneous wireless and Bluetooth over the first Nova 7; it finds the mic tinny, the dials cheap and the price $25–50 too high. PCWorld gives it an Editors' Choice for its comfort, precise sound, long battery and quick charging, with the same mic complaint and a wide dongle that blocks the next port.
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: Tom's Guide, PCWorld, SteelSeries, RTINGS, Tom's Hardware, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 20 Oct 2026How we decide