SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gaming Headset Review
I’ve reviewed the rest of the Arctis Nova series over the course of the last few months, but I’ve been sitting on my review of the Nova 7 for a while because it’s the one I’m the most mixed on.
SteelSeries streamlined their headset lineup a bit with this year’s refresh, and the Nova 7 combines features from the older 7 and 9 models into one headset. It has a dedicated 2.4ghz transmitter, a secondary Bluetooth connection, and a wired 3.5mm option as well. It goes for $180 (official site here), and it’s available in versions geared towards either the PC/PS5 or the Xbox (thanks to the magic of Microsoft’s dumb licensing requirements).
At first glance, it looks to pack in many of the features from the more expensive Nova Pro Wireless, but without that headset’s dedicated wireless dock or battery swap system. It has a similar frame design, low latency communication, and dual-audio support for playing back Bluetooth and game audio at the same time.
However, the Arctis Nova 7 is also kind of the odd duck in the lineup, with its own unique sound signature that might frustrate audio-obsessives, and some small tweaks to the comfort and design that I don’t personally enjoy. It’s also the only Arctis model I’ve ever had that…
