Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi-System Gaming Headset — Neodymium Magnetic Drivers — Active Noise Cancellation — 2 Battery System — ClearCast Gen 2 Mic — PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, Mobile

TL:DR; Buy these headphones, 9.3/10. First review, so bear with me. These headphones have to be one of my favorites. I own Skullcandy Crusher Evos and previously owned HyperX Cloud II's before they broke, which is why I bought these ones. Sound Quality: Out of the box, the sound quality out of the box is decent at best, but that's what the GG client software is for. With a bit of patience, you can tweak the EQ however you like to find your preferred/perfected audio experience or you can choose between a myriad of presets. You also have the options to switch presets on the fly through the base station. Having such agency with a product on top of it being a genuinely good listening experience makes it a worthwhile product in my book. 9/10. Build Quality: I would say the build quality is pretty damn good. It's a mix of plastic with metal parts, but the plastic doesn't feel cheap to me. I have a tendency to sleep with my headphones on with one ear cup off on the side that I am lying down on (which is how my HyperX's broke. Stupid, I know) and it doesn't seem like these can/will break very easily. Aside from that, the band that goes between the top of your head and the actual top of the headphones is a Godsend! I'm used to headphones kind of digging into the top of my head and being a bit painful, but the band completely nullifies any chance of that happening, I'm surprised more headphones do not have this feature. Easily one of my favorite features of these headphones. 10/10. Features: I love the convenience of the base station, being able to change the volume and other settings at will, especially changing whether you want game audio dominant or "party" audio dominant. It brings me back to being on Playstation. Moreover, the hot-swappable battery system is much more preferrable than USB charging in my opinion. I have a tendency to forget to charge my headphones so I'm always charging them while using them; the battery system gets rid of that issue completely. Not only will the headset turn off after 15 minutes (if you have it set to that like I do), if the battery is low, all you have to do is take the extra battery out of the base station and pop it into your headset and let the other one charge. I love it. The only issue with this is, apparently it's hard if not impossible to replace these batteries with the actual model if they're lost or broken or what have you. I can neither confirm or deny this because I only heard of this being an issue and haven't actually put in adequate research or have experienced this myself. But either way, I still love this system. I prefer it way more compared to USB charging. 9/10. All in all, I love these headphones. These have to be one of the best I've ever purchased. I'm enjoying them so far, and I don't see myself switching off from them any time soon. The features that they offer are perfect in my case. That being said, they may not be perfect for you, so do your research before buying these headphones because they are quite expensive. Remember that reviews are subjective, so one person or even many people's experience may not 100% tailor to your potential experience. Or do what I did, buy them and see how you like them. If you don't like them, you could always return it. If you made it all the way to the end, thank you for taking the time to read my review. :) Overall Rating: 9.3/10; would highly recommend. (Edit: 3 months later and headphones are still working as if they’re brand new. Quality has not dipped at all yet) (Edit 2: May 12, 2026, headphones still work like a charm, no issues whatsoever. still high quality, still comfortable. of course there is wear and tear, that’s natural when owning something for so long, but they still work just as if I had just bought them yesterday, even the batteries haven’t degraded all that much, or at all if I’m being honest, I haven’t noticed a decrease in battery life and I’m ALWAYS using my headphones, even until the battery is close to dying and have to swap. So yeah, if you needed even more reason to buy these headphones, there you go. I promise you will never seek another pair if you give these ones a try)

I'm a gamer....and also a remote worker. I found myself looking for an audio solution that would fit both worlds. At the time I was using a wired Arctis Pro headset (prior generation) for gaming, and wireless earbuds for work communications. Needless to say, switching products for different use was becoming irritating, considering both PC's are set up on the same desk. I happened to be browsing the SteelSeries site, and came across the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. Love SS products, as they have never failed me (headset, mouse, keyboard). Needless to say, I took the plunge and purchased them. I've always been a bit skeptical regarding headsets that are both wireless and bluetooth capable. Prior items I've tested always fell short, either in battery life, bluetooth or wireless range. I'm happy to say, I have yet to see any issues with the headset, with one exception, which I'll touch on later. Considering my prior SS headset was the Arctis Pro w/GameDac, I chose to purchase the model with GameDac for the Nova Pro Wireless. My first thought was about battery life *shrug* as that always seem to be a point of contention, even with earbuds I had in the past for use with my phone. I didn't waste time regarding testing wireless and bluetooth battery life separately. Once I had the latest SteelSeries software updates, and updated the headset to the latest firmware, I connected both my personal PC and my work phone to the headset. On an average day, I am typically in calls for at least 6 hours. In between calls, in the past, I had been using the personal PC to stream music via the wired Arctis Pro headset. Needless to say, the idea the Nova Pro wireless would eliminate swapping between headset and earbuds was the first thought in my head. The results were technical perfection. I could listen to music without issue. During inbound or outbound calls, the music muted as calls started. Calls ended, and back to music. No swapping between two devices, no hassle...no muss and no fuss. They say the battery life is on average 11 hours. Luckily this has two batteries and the DAC is also the charger for the spare battery. I've used the headset consistently day in and day out, and typically find I'm only changing the battery after about 13 hours of use without bluetooth enabled, and about the same with bluetooth only being used. With both, I see about 10-11 hours of usage before needing to swap batteries. During the first couple of days, I noticed sound quality wasn't what I was used to from my Arctis Pro headset...then it dawned on me. I needed to go back into the SteelSeries software, and make sure I had changed both the settings and Sonar to have these as the primary sound device, as well as doing the same in my Windows settings. 5 minutes later, music was back to the quality I had grown accustom to. Sounds when gaming had not only returned in quality, but were actually better. Spatial sound allowed for easier identification of direction. All in all, just turned out an overall bettter experience. Another plus was getting up from my desk, having grown comfortable with wearing a headset, and not jerking my head back down because of a cord. I had walked from my desk to my kitchen before I even realized just how freeing the wireless experience was. Distance of the coverage is also amazing. For bluetooth, I can walk 30 feet away from my phone without issue, where my earbuds (Sony 1000MX5) started cutting out after about 5-6 feet, requiring me to pick up my phone every time I moved. On the wireless side, music moves with me all through the house. I can cook, clean, or just chill anywhere and enjoy it. Even this gets close to 30 feet before I start noticing any degradation. The only thing I did notice was something that should have been obvious: if the microwave is between the headset and DAC, it will cause the audio to flutter, but not break completely. Now to the ANC (Noise Cancellation). While it is a great addition to this headset, I think this might be where I have found, from prior use of both, Sony and Bose have more efficient noise cancelling. On the plus side, while it doesn't completely eliminate consistent noise, it does drastically reduce it to a level of being some distance away. Even with the lawn mower nearby, I could hear people on the calls, as well as they could hear me, without the lawn mower drowning either side out. The ANC reduces sound possibly -30db, but doesn't eliminate them all together. Even consistent noises become a minor backdrop in the audio world. It does its job well...even when on Discord with auto-mic in a chatroom. Now I mentioned an exception at the start of this review, and here it is: the fit. My wired Arctis Pros would allow me to bend over and or tilt my head without moving around on my head. This isn't the case with the Nova Pro Wireless. I believe this is due to one simple reason: the factory pads on the headset do not feel as robust as the former, therefore does not have the same ability to remain stationary. This is easily rectified by purchasing aftermarket replacements. If SS were to pay closer attention to reviews, they would see how some have stated this, and I'm in agreement: make them robust...and make them a bit more breathable as well. The faux leather design is just a trend all headset manufacturers follow as it "allows a better fit to eliminate noises around you" Pish Posh! There is hardly any difference between using a breathable material vs "leather" materials, unless you are an uber-picky audiophile. Listen to the people SS...they have spoken. Outside of the pads, this is hands-down a 5-Star production for battery life, sound quality, gaming, media and bluetooth connectity to a ton of various products from phones to TV's to streaming devices. A stellar upgrade from the Arctis Pro wired, in both quality and freedom of movement. If you have your doubts about switching from wired to wireless...do yourself a favor....CUT THE CORD!!! You won't regret it at all.

I see the top review is by a guy named M. Webb. I'd like to address some of his points and how just a few seconds of reading the instructions would have addressed all but one concern he has because the optical port was removed. I have no issues with the GG software. There is a feature that will allow you to hear yourself with ANC on when you're using the mic. If you go to the break-out box, you can turn that off. Other than that, I don't see why he is recommending to stay away from it. You NEED it to update the firmware. 1. "you're restricted to only making changes to sound profiles, etc when you use the software" Hold the button down, it will go into the menus to adjust the sound profiles. It says so in the instruction manual. After updating the firmware I closed the app and have not opened it again. It's running in the background, and I have not used to adjust levels or anything. I do it all with the break-out box it came with. 2. "So they give you this charging box now that doesn't let you do anything other than adjust the volume and chatmix" Again, HOLD THE BUTTON DOWN for like 2 seconds and you can adjust everything from the break-out box just like the previous model. You CAN change sound profiles. You CAN adjust the chant mix You CAN switch input/output modes Read the instructions. 3. "Smaller battery - the previous generation used 1000 mah - they reduced the size to 700 mah. Less capacity so now we have to charge more often / buy more batteries" This is just flat out WRONG. The batteries easily last twice as long as the previous model. The previous model had a much shorter battery life, I have no idea WTF he's even talking about, to be honest. 4. They didn't get rid of digital output, but they did get rid of the optical output, that's his first valid point. But I don't know why you would need it anymore. You can link this with any device that has a USB with the included USB C cable. And yes, it's in surround, not stereo. Again, it seems like he just needs to read instructions, I have had 0 issues swapping devices without having to unplug/plug in any device. The headset outputs surround sound, check your settings. 5. " They decided to use the cheapest plastic design at this single point of failure resulting in headphones that deteriorate well within the warranty period unless you have a tiny head or treat them like they're made of glass." I have no idea what he's even talking about. These are some of the sturdiest headphones I've ever bought. They feel like a tank and are solid. I don't know where this "single point of failure is." He doesn't explain or elaborate. I am looking all over my set and can't find what he's talking about. Everything is sturdy, there are made from metal and thick plastic, but it doesn't feel heavy to wear. 6. "ANC is shit quality. I Have 4 year old BOSE with ANC that work so much better at masking / eliminating drone noise." The ANC is not the best you can get, but it works really well. Based on his previous complaints, I would guess he doesn't know how to turn the ANC on. I cannot hear my PC next to me, I cannot hear the AC running from where I'm sitting with the ANC turned on. Is the ANC as good as my Sony XM5s? Hell no, but those are the best in the industry. If you're getting these to wear everywhere and block sound, they are not the best, for that. But for just sitting at home playing games, again, it works really well. So in conclusion, he has no idea what he's talking about. These are some of the best feeling and sounding gaming headsets I've ever bought. Wearing them kind of feels just like the Sony XM4/5s. So if you like how those fit and feel, you will like this headset. You can connect to 2 devices with this at once too using the breakout box and Bluetooth. So you can listen to a podcast/music on your phone and be connected to your PC/PS5 at the same time listening to both. So I would very much recommend this if you can afford it. They are a very good headset and a justifiable upgrade over the previous model. Some other things to address. I saw another complaint about that, Bluetooth not working. It works fine if you connect it correctly and don't walk away too far. But I can walk downstairs and still listen to my phone with this if the phone is upstairs connected with Bluetooth. I have not had any issues dropping the connection. Maybe it's a defect and he should exchange them? I don't know, I don't have that issue. Another complaint was about having to use the software to adjust the chatmix. You CAN NOT use the software for that. If you try and adjust it with the software it tells you to use the box! See the included screenshot.

I ordered the Steelseries Nova Pro Wireless to replace my Steelseries Arctis Pro (wired) headset. I ordered two sets of the Steelseries Nova Pro Wireless headsets, one for me and one for my wife. The headsets arrived amazingly fast, same day for one headset and early the next morning for the second headset. The headsets were packaged very well for safe transport. Because I already owned another Steelseries headset I knew the GAMING sound quality (and associated software "Steelseries GG") worked very well and the Steelseries Nova Pro wireless possess a slightly better sound. The sound ,when gaming, compared to my older wired Steelseries headset is deeper bass, spicy highs, and richer voices in the Nova Pro Wireleless *when using the Sonar software*. The ANC (automatic noise cancelling) in the Nova Pro Wireless is on par with any audiophile high end headset, even comparing it to my Sennheiser, Bose, B&W, or B&O. The headset itself (comfort wise) is on par as well with high end quality headsets. Music reproduction is NOT anywhere near high end quality and if you desire a great sounding headset for music and videos, this headset will disappoint you. On deep bass notes for EDM/House/Dubstep, the drivers crackle at max volume. There are no rich notes of bass that vibrate your eardrum to be found. The Nova Pro Wireless headset is much more comfortable versus my Steelseries Artis Pro headset, this is primarily due to the headband on the Nova Pro, and the ability to adjust individual ear heights. The Nova Pro gently rests on my head versus the Arctis pro which put undue pressure on top of my head and had a much tighter feeling. The Nova Pro wireless does not possess any RGB which I personally find a little disappointing. I believe Steelseries will release a wireless RGB version in the near future. The cushioning around the ears is faux leather. While it is plush and comfortable in fitment, it is very uncomfortable for anything longer than 10 minutes due to radiating body heat. Your ears will become hot steamy messes inside the encapsulating headset. To address this I ordered two 'cooling gel+cloth earpad replacements' which can easily be found here on Amazon in several colors and patterns. The Steelseries Nova Pro wireless comes with two rechargeable batteries which is extremely pleasing, there doesn't have to be any downtime or corded attachment when one battery drains. Battery life for a single battery lasts me a few days of gaming/media consumption/music before I need to recharge it. I leave the volume at max settings and even increase the db +2 from the Sonar settings menu. I like everything LOUD and with heavy bass. On the Steelseries website it states that a single battery lasts 36 hours (when using 2.4ghz connection, the default connection method to the included control hub). The battery that isn't in use sits in the Control Hub, which charges it, but if you prefer, you can also plug the included USB cable into your headset to charge the battery from the headset itself. The headset can also be connected via Bluetooth to any device (including PC), however for my specific usage (PC only), I choose to not utilize bluetooth due to Windows 11 connection stability issues that are well known. If you utilize bluetooth to your PC the headset also states that is has much less battery duration life (18-22hours vs 36). The headset comes with two USB-A to USB-C cables, one for connecting the Control hub to your PC and another for connecting the Control Hub (simultaneously) to a Xbox/PS5/etc. The Control hub uses a monotone OLED display which is decently bright (could be brighter IMHO). The control of the volume knob has a satisfying movement that feels of decent quality. There are built in 'sound environments for certain games that can be adjusted from the Control hub but a much more extensive list of games within the Sonar menu (Steelseries GG app). My major gripe comes from the quality control and non-existent Customer Support from Steelseries. As I stated earlier, I ordered TWO of these headsets, within a week of each other. *Both* headsets displayed greasy fingerprints inside the OLED glass/screen cover (it may be plastic but it is not removable to confirm). Initially with the first headset I assumed it may be an Amazon return that was re-packaged very well. However...the second headset was positively un-opened and brand new yet had the same fingerprints inside the OLED screen, as well as a small knick on the side of the OLED screen. The surface of the OLED screen also has micro-abrasions on both of them, similar to when you use something abrasive to clean glass/plexiglass. Both headsets arrived with a clear plastic film covering the screens which would be very difficult to remove then put back on with the same integrity, therefore it is clear that Steelseries has a manufacturing quality issue. Because of this problem I attempted to contact Steelseries for the first time since owning their products for years. Customer support is non-existent unless you order your product directly from the Steelseries website. In 2024 it is in-excusable for a large company to not provide an immediate direct method for problem resolution, and a customer support forum or Q&A is not a sufficient method. Steelseries expects Amazon to handle their problems. Luckily Amazon provides an amazing customer experience and is sending me another Steelseries Nova Pro wireless headset, once received I have to send the damaged one back, but there is no charge to me or downtime during this process. I will update this review once I receive the replacement headset...which I hope does not arrive with greasy fingerprints inside the display. Due to the two highly negative aspects of this headset, one: the greasy fingerprints inside the OLED glass on TWO headsets, and two: the non-existent customer support, three: the crackling bass notes when listening to music...at an exorbitant price compared to other high end headsets in the same price range... I cannot recommend this headset to others.

As my title suggests, this headset really is the bomb all things considered. The look, the feel and the quality of the product all look and feel like a premium product but let me just hit it with some realism here because seeing all the reviews and even tech outlets FAWNING over this thing, can ultimately influence a consumer looking for a great headset to spend over $300 on this thing just to be disappointed. First thing's first, the price. I can't even begin to describe to you how unbearably asinine it is that this thing costs as much as it costs when it's not on sale, it's utterly ridiculous and despite what ANYONE tries to say here, isn't REMOTELY worth a penny more than $200 at the bare freaking minimum and that's being nice. The "active noise cancellation", lmfao x'D, is pretty much non existent to the point of I feel like Steel Series could legit be sued for false advertisement because of how poor it is. There's absolutely no good reason that my second gen Soundcore Liberty Pro bluetooth earbuds have LANDSLIDE noise cancellation levels over a headset that costs over $300 GD dollars. The wireless range is dog crap. Straight up, flaccid, stinky, abysmal dog crap. I can't go to my kitchen from my bedroom which is a good maybe 20-25 away without whatever vid im watching on you tube to begin sounding like Mary from Silent Hill 2 is trying to talk to me through the radio. Again, $300 headset, people. The headband could be significantly better, it feels weird. I wouldn't necessarily say cheap because it gets the job done but if you have a big ahh head like me, you might not have the best time here. NOW for why I absolutely love this headset. I paired this with Dolby Atmos rather than the steelseries software, does GG have things to make this headset sound better? Probably, that's not for me to say I'm a simple boy I tweak my eq's to make my boombooms BOOM and it makes me hap hap. It took me some tweakin across various FPS and I found that with my custom Dolby Atmos eq and setting the interfaces EQ to "Focus" has made this thing soar like a solid gold eagle in my ears. I'm serious sound has never sounded so good to me than before I got this EQ, it's the best it's ever been. The battery life is phenomenal and when one battery runs outta juice, you tactically reload that sum-B and you're good to go! The mic quality is the best I've had in any of my previous headsets EXCEPT ONLY my corsair void wireless pro, very clear and non tinny sound. All in all I love this headset so much and am only disappointed that I spent the amount of money I've spent on it rather than getting it on sale. If you want what I feel is truly an incredible piece of gaming hardware, look no further, but I urge you it's not as great as people proclaim so please, if you can, try to get it on sale and save the money.

These headphones are amazing! Thus is the first time I've tried a product from SteelSeries and I think im going to have to make the switch fully to them soon! Im a long time user of razer products but this headset has me sold on steel series. Build quality of the headset is great and they feel lightweight. I have a somewhat large head and they fit well and even fit around my ears. The headset is compatible with running on pc, consoles, bluetooth to your phone, and apparently can even be configured to combine all your channels to a line out. The sound is amazing and using SteelSeries Sonar helps modify the EQ to really make them shine. Out of the box they aren't super loud but this can be fixed in the app by increasing the additional volume gain. Directional audio sounds great and can be tuned in the app. ANC didn't really work as well as I would have expected it to but its ambient mode works great as long as you aren't playing any audio. The range you can walk away from the base station xan be modified in the app but without focusing on extra range, I can walk around the house just fine without any connectivity issues. One of my most favorite features has got to be the separate channels. When on pc, it will have a game volume input, a chat volume input, and its mic output. This allows the ability to adjust volumes on the fly so you can hear people in your call better or to turn them down so you can focus on something you're trying to listen to. They even built this functionality so you can either alter the audio mix from the base or the headphones by clicking in the volume button and turning the volume wheel towards the audio you want to hear which is displayed on the base. Battery life is amazing for these. It took me about 24hrs of use to get one Battery from 100% to about 25%. Battery was fully charged within 1 - 2 hours. The ability to swap batteries out with ease is an amazing feature that make these headphones that much better over the rest!

I absolutely love this headset! The audio quality is fantastic, and it outperformed the ASUS ROG Delta S Wireless Gaming Headset I previously tried and returned. Here are my pros and cons for this headset. Pros: The audio quality is fantastic The Infinity Power System is amazing Multi-System Connect works flawlessly Dual Audio Streams work great The dock that comes with the headset is awesome The microphone works really well This headset isn't too tight around my head, and the weight is just right. However, my girlfriend, who has a smaller head, felt that it wasn't tight enough. Bluetooth works well, and I can use it to play audio from my computer and phone simultaneously. Semi-Pro/Cons: You're going to want to read this. - ANC nub: I had a problem with this for about a month. I tried all kinds of earcups. * Wicked Cushion Upgraded Replacement Earpads: Returned * Wicked Cushion Freeze Nova Pro Wireless - Hybrid Fabric Cooling Gel Replacement Earpads: Kept * Brainwavz Gel Gaming Replacement Earpads: Kept * Upgraded Replacement Earpads Cushions for HyperX Cloud/Alpha (Mesh Fabric): Kept ***** READ ***** Alright, to the critical part of this review. I ordered the wicked cushion pads for these headphones, and I'm not going to lie. Unfortunately, they didn't fix the nub issue in the middle of the headphone (both versions). It still protruded and bothered my ears after wearing my headphones for extended amounts of time. Moving the earcups around on my head to readjust them is when it was noticeable. So I decided to ditch those and purchased the adapter from Etsy (seller: 3DHustlers) (version: felted ANC). This allowed me to put on any earcups I wanted, and I went with the Upgraded Replacement Earpads Cushions. I have no trouble with these and don't notice any huge differences in sound/ANC quality. I recommend buying the adapter because it gives a bit of a "lift" to the earcups and allows earcups to be above the ANC nub. ***** Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Earpads Adapter for aftermarket ear pads - Steelseries - 3d Printed and Felted for Sound (ANC) (ETSY) - ANC works for fan noise from your PC or other noises similar to this. It doens't work very well for voices. - The dock gives you the option to change the headphones from Range to Speed. This is really nice, but the Speed option is ***very short on range. Cons: The software is missing a crucial feature: syncing settings across devices. SteelSeries removed this feature, which is inconvenient if I want to move my EQ settings from one PC to another or reset my PC for some reason. The Sonar isn't great for anything except games. However, you can find a piece of software called (Belphemur/SoundSwitch) on GitHub, which allows you to switch between the different audio devices that this headphone makes. Multiple Audio Devices: This headset has four different audio devices that you can switch between using the SteelSeries software, which is a bit of a pain whenever you want to listen to music or play games. The software I mentioned above comes in handy in this situation. Overall, I highly recommend this headset despite its issues. It has exceptional audio quality, and the Infinity Power System is a game-changer. The earpad adapter is a must-have if you're bothered by the ANC nub. The software is missing some features, but it's still usable. I couldn't find any pictures of the ANC nub sticking out, but these photos are with the adapter on. It's only slightly noticeable compared to the Wicked Cushions or the default earpad which protrude through the middle.

This review is on PC. Sound Quality: 3/5. This is the headsets week spot. Its sound quality is nothing special. It is not terrible, but it defiantly does not sound like a 300-dollar headset. For gaming, its primary purpose, its good if you tune it in the steel series software. FPS Sound mapping is good, but not great or exactly precise as I would like in PUBG or FPS. Everything outside of games is flat or dull, not awful, but not great. Sounds like a PC headset for half this price. It is mediocre in terms of sound quality. The Maxwell is far superior in this area from all reviews I have read (another premium headset in this price range) Software 3/5 Pretty clunky, UI not as polished or easy to navigate as Logitech G hub. When I restart my computer, it screws up all the settings in the Steel series software, causing me to go in manually fix it after every restart. Pretty annoying. The game profiles are nice and help with sound mapping in FPS games by choosing your game profile. I really enjoy the in-game video clips part of the software; I made it my primary software for this purpose. Steel Series is a big company and a big name for gaming, so things work well in games and the drivers are good. I have had no wireless connection issues. Most reviews seem to agree to much better than the Maxwell. Features: 5/5 This is the reason the headset cost so much in my opinion. I have a shared office space; I was always shouting which is not ideal. I did not want to hear myself in the mic with a sidetone. Nova Pro Wireless was the only wireless gaming headset with ANC feedback so I can hear my passive outside environment, including my own voice naturally, while gaming. This is the only reason I bought the headset as there was no competition for this feature. When using the ANC the other way around, to cancel out the outside environment, its performance is mediocre, but it works well to cancel out the A/C, fans, etc. It is loaded with other features I will never use like dual audio from two devices, etc.... They also sell a ton of official custom skin components for this headset to make it assorted colors or brand it with certain games. I customized mine with hot pic (picture attached). Hardware 3/5 It is a solid build. Combination of metal and durable plastic. Heavy but not too heavy. The leather ear cups are comfortable. All the sponsored videos telling you to buy Wicked Cushions is just a cash grab. The guys that make those videos make money off you. Try the stock ones first, they are fairly good. Minus one star for the terrible huge battery charger which also acts as the wireless dongle. Changing the battery is a clunky process and hardware device for this kind of sucks, takes up space, and is unnecessary. Once you figure it out, hot swapping the battery is easy and quick. Which is good because the battery life sucks. It normally lasts 2 days of gaming and it is time for a swap. The battery charger also has an annoying LED screen you cannot turn off. I wish it just came with USB dongle. Some users may not enjoy the ski-strap headband that secures it to the top of their head. It has been fine for me though. Mic: I cannot comment on the mic as I use an external Blue Yeti Mic on a Mic arm. Value: 2.5/5 Unless it has a particular feature set that you require, I do not think it is worth the MSRP. It is not a bad headset, but it is simply not worth the MSRP. Its sound quality is not amazing. If you can get it on sale for a very deep discount, consider it if you need the features it provides. I upgraded from a Logitech G Pro Wireless X and the sound quality is about the same, but the Logitech was slightly better. Logitech's software was also superior. I would have gone with the Maxwell in this price range but its gen 1 and it has its own problems. However, only the Nova Pro Wireless has ANC with the features I required in a wireless gaming headset. This is not a bad headset. But people who say it is amazing clearly do not have experience with other headsets in this price range. It excels at bells and whistle features that many other headsets do not offer and that is what makes it special. If you don’t need these features I would recommend going with another headset to get a better value for your MSRP.

Dopo un accurato e concreto utilizzo posso dire che le Arctis Nova Pro Wireless hanno pienamente soddisfatto le mie aspettative. Le utilizzo principalmente su PC per giochi competitivi, ma anche per film e musica. La qualità audio è davvero elevata: il suono è pulito, ricco di dettagli e, con una corretta regolazione dell’equalizzatore, è molto semplice distinguere la direzione dei passi e degli altri effetti sonori nei giochi FPS. Allo stesso tempo, nei titoli single player offrono un’ottima immersione grazie alla buona separazione delle frequenze. Uno degli aspetti che ho apprezzato di più è il sistema con doppia batteria: mentre una è in uso, l’altra si ricarica nella base, permettendo di giocare senza interruzioni. È una caratteristica che, nell’utilizzo quotidiano, fa davvero la differenza. Anche il comfort è ottimo. Le cuffie risultano leggere, ben bilanciate e possono essere indossate per diverse ore senza creare fastidio. La cancellazione attiva del rumore aiuta a ridurre i rumori esterni, mentre il microfono offre una voce chiara e pulita durante le conversazioni. La base di controllo è molto pratica: consente di gestire rapidamente volume, equalizzazione e altre impostazioni senza dover aprire software sul PC. Inoltre, la compatibilità con più dispositivi rende il passaggio tra PC, console e smartphone semplice e immediato. Tra gli aspetti migliorabili segnalerei il prezzo, che è elevato, e il fatto che per ottenere il massimo delle prestazioni convenga dedicare qualche minuto alla regolazione dell’equalizzatore in base ai propri gusti e al tipo di gioco. Nel complesso le considero un prodotto di fascia alta, costruito con cura e ricco di funzioni realmente utili. Se cercate cuffie wireless versatili, con un’ottima qualità audio e pensate per lunghe sessioni di gioco, sono un acquisto che mi sento di consigliare.

Zu diesem Headset könnte ich echt eine Buch schreiben, wenn ich die Zeit hätte! Ich habe sehr lange für dieses Headset gespart, weil eine meiner Leidenschaften eben Musik hören, Musik produzieren, Gaming und Filme schauen ist. Außerdem höre ich so gut wie jeden Abend im Bett abends zum einschlafen Musik vom Handy. Was ich unendlich geil finde ist, dass man für jeden einzelnen Bereich Equalizer Einstellungen vornehmen und speichern kann und diese automatisch abgerufen werden, wenn man sich in diesem Modus befindet! Bedeutet: Wenn ich Filme schaue, schaltet das Headset auf meine individuellen Einstellungen fürs Filme anschauen um, beim Gaming ebenso, beim Musik hören auch und wenn ich über das Mikro telefoniere/Musik aufnehme/streame usw., dann ebenfalls. Das ist etwas, was für mich mindestens genauso toll ist, wie dass ich den Akku jederzeit innerhalb von Sekunden wechseln kann, ohne Unterbrechung! Mal ganz ehrlich: Das Headset hat mich ein bisschen mehr als 300 € gekostet und ich denke, es wird jedem klar sein, dass all die normalen wichtigen Dinge, wie die Akkulaufzeit oder der Klang und die Verarbeitung bei diesem Gerät einfach nur gigantisch sind. Ich brauche dazu nichts weiteres schreiben. Schaut euch Videos beim Hersteller an oder auf YouTube von Privatnutzern, wenn ihr sehr ins Detail gehen wollt. Ich hatte Headsets für 20 €, 50 € 100 € und nun eben auch für über 300 €. Und ich habe viele Vergleiche. Das hier ist eine ganz andere Liga zu allen Headsets, die ich bisher hatte und auch bisher in Läden (z.B. Media Markt) angehört habe. Es gibt allerdings trotzdem 4 Dinge, die ich kritisiere oder verbessern würde, da diese auch leicht umsetzbar sind: 1. Die Ohrpolster sind zwar wirklich sehr bequem, aber man schwitzt damit so sehr, dass es echt unangenehm wird nach einer Weile. Diese muss man austauschen! Es gibt aber bei Amazon Ohrpolster um die 20-40 €, die sogar einen Kühleffekt haben sollen. 2. Die Presets für Spiele! Ich bin ein Zocker! Ja - ich zocke wirklich gerne und vor allem Egoshooter. Die Presets von Steelseries sind auch gut (z.B. um Gegner besser zu hören oder Schritte und so weiter, aber wenn man diese einstellt, dann fehlt die komplette Dynamik beim Ton. Man hört wirklich andere Dinge kaum noch und es fühlt sich sehr komisch an, damit zu spielen. Kein umfang, kein Volumen, einfach nur diese hellen Schrittgeräusche! Ich habe eine Einstellung gefunden (nach ca. 2 Stunden Einstellzeit und vielen Tests), die unglaublich klingt!! Es klingt so, als wäre man mitten im Geschehen und man hört die Schrittgeräusche trotzdem mindestens genauso stark und früh, oder sogar noch besser, meiner Meinung nach! Das muss man meiner Meinung nach selbst für sich einstellen, da das Headset sonst klanglich eher schlecht rüberkommt, wenn man diese Presets als Referenz nimmt, obwohl das Headset um Welten mehr kann und besser klingt! 3. Für diesen Preis sollte definitiv ein Standfuß im Lieferumfang enthalten sein und nicht nur Dinge, die bei jedem Headset enthalten sind. Ein "Sahnebonbon obendrauf" hat schon so manches bewirkt und so manches Kind verzaubert ;-) 4. Ich weiß nicht, ob es ein Anwendungsfehler von mir ist, oder nicht? Aber wenn ich z.B. meinen zweiten Monitor beim Streaming dazu schalte, stellt sich mein ganzer, kompletter Sound auf die Monitore um, obwohl ich sogar eingestellt habe in der Software "GG" unter "Einstellungen" und dann unter dem Punkt "Backup device switch", dass die Monitore beide in der Liste "ausgeschlossene Geräte" verschoben wurden! Da blicke ich echt nicht durch. Aber mal sehen, vielleicht bekomme ich das noch raus oder hier schreibt mir jemand einen Tipp :-)... Meine Bewertung trotz dem kleinen Mängeln 9,5 von 10 Sterne, weil der Klang, die Verarbeitung, die Special-Effects mit dem austauschbarem Akku, den tollen Equalizer-Einstellungen und automatischen wechseln, aber auch das Feature, dass ich mit dem gleichen Headset vom PC einfach über Bluetooth mit meinem Handy verbinden kann, um dort abends im Bett Musik zu hören, oder unterwegs, einfach gigantisch geil sind und ich darauf nicht mehr verzichten möchte! DANKE an den Hersteller, für dieses unübertriebene, mega MEISTERWERK!

Colis reçus en avance avec la promo de la prime Day. Le casque Steelseries Arctis nova pro wireless et vraiment top, j'avais hésité depuis le début d'année à le prendre et je ne suis pas déçu. - Dans la boîte, vous avez un Dac, deux câbles USB vers USB C, un câble analogique pour brancher le casque en filaire si besoin, une petite mousse anti-pop pour le micro et une deuxième batterie. – Niveau confort le casque est léger, je l’es porter tous une journée et je n'ai ressenti aucune douleur sur les oreilles, à voir pour ceux qui ont des plus grandes têtes que moi, mais vous pouvez régler le bandeau si besoin. – Le micro, alors beaucoup dise que le micro est mauvais, d'autres disent que ça passe, personnellement, j'ai testé avec des amis sur PC et sur PS5, on m'entend bien, on comprend bien, ma voix est claire, ce n'est peut-être pas le meilleur micro. Ceux qui disent cependant que la voix est pourrie et qu'on ne comprend pas ce qu'il dise dans le micro par leurs amis, je ne crois pas un mot. - Sonar l'application sur PC qui n'est pas disponible sur PS5, pour tous ceux qui demandent si Sonar où les réglages Sonar son disponible sur PS5, c'est non, vous ne pouvez pas, perso, je trouve le logiciel complet, je connaissais déjà, je l'utilisais et vous pouvez vraiment régler votre son comme vous le souhaité, après réglage mon micro est propre et le son super dans les oreilles, vous avez plusieurs presets si vous souhaitez pour différent jeu. – Le Dac petit boîtier qui permet de recharger les batteries, de régler le chat mix disponible que sur PC et vous ne pouvez pas régler le chat mix sur PS5 ! pour tous ceux qui demande. On peut se connecter en Bluetooth 5.2, en Wi-Fi 2,4 GHZ et en filaire analogique. plusieurs réglages sont disponibles sur le boîtier (Égaliseur, gain, ANC...) il reçoit deux câbles USB C à l'arrière pour connecter deux appareils pour mon cas PC et PS5 deux réglages pour deux appareils, c'est parfait. préférer la connexion Wi-Fi 2,4 GHZ le Bluetooth lui sert pour le téléphone les deux fonctionnent en même temps, vous pouvez regarder une vidéo YouTube sur le téléphone et jouer à un jeu en même temps et avoir écouté les deux. Il y a aussi une entrée et une sortie. – Le son pour moi est très bon, ça marche bien, les graves, les médiums et les aigus sont bien retranscrits, peu être dans les hauts aigus qui manquent, peu être un petit truc, mais sinon dans l'ensemble le tout fonctionne bien dans les jeux, en lecture de musique, je le trouve très bon aussi ainsi que les films et vidéo. Avec Sonar, vous trouverez largement votre réglage pour avoir votre son parfait à votre image à vous. Ainsi, ont peu réglé indépendamment le réglage pour les jeux, le média, le micro, la sortie du chat et la sortie AUX, ne vous rebutez pas avec le logiciel, car il n'est vraiment pas difficile à utiliser. Tout cela évidement, c'est pour le réglage PC ! – Sur PS5, je répète, on ne peut pas utiliser Sonar. Comme tempest 3D gère le traitement audio sur la console pour le son ça va, c'est très bon, je joue régulièrement à apex legend et j'entends bien les bruits de pas, les tirs au loin et tout ça, je n'ai absolument pas un avis négatif sur le son par rapport à ce que vous pouvez voir ça fonctionne très bien et en party vocale le micro marche bien, on m'entend très bien aussi ma voix est claire comme j'ai pu le dire avant en tout cas le son est bien retranscrit aussi . Pas leur réglage et qui va dire que mon avis est nul. - Le prix quant à lui est vraiment cher et ce qu'il vaut son prix, je ne pense pas comme la plus par de tous les casques haut de gamme on paye la marque... mais si vous le trouvez avec un bon prix, allez y… – Pour finir Bien sûr que je recommande ce casque, il y a toujours mieux et il y a toujours pire, si vous voulez vraiment un casque pour la musique et tout, partez sur un casque pour ce genre de chose, celui-là c'est le faire aussi avec le sans fil, il va vous accompagner partout !

Używam codziennie po 8+ godzin . Słuchawek używam do pracy do rozmów przez Teams / Meet , muzyki oraz gier. Jakość Audio i Mikrofonu jest bardzo dobra jak na bezprzewodowe słuchawki . ANC jest ok , ale nie najlepsze . Największą zaletą jest stacja bazowa. Wymienne baterie to coś cudownego , możliwość podłączenia pod dwa urządzenia jest bardzo wygodna , ale .... niestety starsza wersja tych słuchawek jest dużo bardziej dopracowana , tak na prawdę jedyną rzecz którą tracicie kupując starszą wersję to możliwość podłączenia dwóch komputerów , co można rozwiązać kvm-em za 100 zł. Nową i starszą wersję mam ustawioną dokładnie w tym samym miejscu , podłączoną pod dokładnie te same komputery i : Plus: + Nowa wersja ma delikatnie większy zasięg ( może 1m) + Pozbyłem się kabelków od kvm-a. ( Do gier mam PC a do pracy Maca ) + Możliwość odtwarzania przez głośniki i słuchawki ( nie używam ale wydaje mi się że dla kogoś może to być bardzo przydatne ) Minusy: - Słuchawki mają tendencje do nie działania z Mac , czasami trzeba resetować stacje bazową odpinać kable i może zaskoczy - Słuchawki potrafią się zaciąć i trzeba je zresetować - Kiedy wychodzi się z zasięgu odbiornika potrafią bardzo głośno i nieprzyjemnie trzeszczeć - Wsadzanie baterii do ładowarki jest strasznie nie ergonomiczne i bez patrzenia na wyświetlacz nie wiadomo czy poprawnie się to zrobiło , zdarzyło mi się już wsadzić baterie odwrotnie , lub nie poprawnie . - Osadzenie baterii w słuchawkach też jest kiepskie . Starsza wersja ma to dużo lepiej zaprojektowane -Brak wyjścia optycznego , które było w starej wersji . Aux Out które jest w tych słuchawkach ma straszne zakłócenia i trzeba dokupić filtr - Brak sprzętowej opcji podziału dźwięku na grę i voice chat ... przeniesione to zostało do aplikacji która działa tylko na PC. Ogólnie nie polecam . Mam nadzieje że część problemów zostanie usunięta przez updejty . Nie widzę powodu dla którego ktoś miałby wybrać te słuchawki zamiast starszej wersji , szkoda bo miałem nadzieje że będzie to tylko refresh wyglądu , anc i pare mniejszych ulepszeń , a wyszła niedoróbka. Co do ANC mam mieszane odczucia z jednej strony na pewno dużo bardziej odcinają otoczenie w porównaniu do starszej wersji z drugiej pady nie nadają się do długiego noszenia i wydaje mi się że starsza wersja nie miała problemu z tłumieniem przynajmniej w otoczeniu w którym ja ich używam

PS5と接続して利用しています 大型セール時ですと4万円を切ることもあるので、お急ぎでなければそのタイミングが良いのではないでしょうか。 本機のいいところ ・2.4g無線とBluetoothの同時接続・同時リスニング可能 ・国内販売代理店の対応が極めて良好（現在は不明） ・PS5などのコンシューマー機でイコライザーが使える ・バッテリーがパッケージに２つ入っており着脱可でバッテリー切れのダウンタイムがほぼ無い ・別売り予備バッテリーの値段が安い(純正品は2025.4月以降入手困難？) ・マイクが本体に収納できて普通のヘッドホンとしても屋外で使えるデザイン ・ヘッドバンド頭頂部に当たる部分が布バンドのため、痛くなりにくい工夫 ・イヤーカップカバーやヘッドバンド部の純正カラーアクセサリー有り ・有線入力時は電源をONにする必要がない（ONにできない） ・地味にDACが優秀 本機のダメなところ ・品質にバラつきがある ・ノイキャンはオマケ程度の性能 ・ハウジングのデザインが疑問 ・価格の割にBluetoothがSBCのみ ・私にとっては側圧が弱い ・マイクを本体から引き出す時用に、ちょっとした突起を設置してほしかった ・レビュー時点では純正交換用イヤーパッドの入手が難しい ・有線入力時はノイキャンが使えない、Bluetooth ONもできない ・DAC等がついているのでヘッドホンだけの価格ではないが、５万円の機材にしては音質は並 ・マイクの音質も平凡 まずなにより、品質にばらつきがあると思われること。 これが明らかに本機の１番の問題点です。 ３回にわたる初期不良認定の交換を経て、ようやく正常に利用できる個体にたどり着きました。 Amazonではなく、当時のSteelSeries国内代理店の株式会社ゲートにかけあってサポートをお願いしましたが、３回ともサクッと交換してくださり、メッセージのやり取りもスムーズ、代替品の返送も早く、サポートに関しては極めて好印象です。 初期不良に認定された３個体の内容としては ・Bluetooth接続利用時、右耳部より常時モスキート音や、ブーやジーのようなノイズ発生が２個体 ・音源と関係ない謎の低音が断続的に再生される現象が１個体 私は国内発売日に購入し、おそらく初期ロットだと思われるので、現在は改善されていることを期待します。 ただし、2023年3月1日より、SteelSeriesの国内サポート窓口がソフトバンク系列に変更となりました。 私は新しい窓口経由でサポートを受けたことがなく、現在も株式会社ゲート時代と同等の手厚いサポートが期待できるかは不明です。 王手系列のサポート窓口はテンプレの塩対応に終始されるイメージ。 使っているうちに、交換してもらった機体で発生していた問題が将来的にこの個体にも発生したりするのかもしれない、という不安がありました。 しかし、その後２年間特に不具合なく利用できています。 ・2.4g無線とBluetoothの同時接続・同時リスニング可能 PlayStationでのゲーム音をDAC経由でリスニングしながら、PCやスマホなどの音声をBluetooth経由で同時にリスニングできる。 PCやスマホで攻略動画等を再生し、ながら見をしながらゲームをプレイしたり、特段ゲーム画面を注視するまでもないファームのお供に動画を見たりする際に重宝。 PS5はデュアルセンスのマイクボタンを長押しすると、PS5から伝わってくるサウンドを一切ミュートにできるので、Bluetooth側の音源だけが聞こえてくる状態にするのも簡単。 以前はPS5がDiscord非対応だったので、PS5のサウンドをリスニングしながらスマホでDiscord通話する用途に需要がありましたが、現在はPS5上でDiscordができるようになったので、そういった意味ではこのような機材の魅力が薄くなったと言えるかもしれません。 ・PS5などのコンシューマー機でイコライザーが使える 自分でカスタムイコライザーを作成するもよし、DACに記憶されているゲームごとのプリセットを利用するもよし。 ・バッテリーがパッケージに２つ入っており着脱可でバッテリー切れのダウンタイムがほぼ無い ・別売り予備バッテリーの値段が安い 本機の特徴のひとつの、２つのバッテリーによるInfinity Power Systemですが、公式サイトの説明は誇大広告かなと。 「バッテリーを数秒以内に交換すればオーディオは途切れることはない。」との宣伝文句ですが、バッテリーを取り外した時点でヘッドホンは１度シャットダウンされます。 数秒以内にバッテリー交換を終えた場合は、ヘッドホンの電源が勝手に入り、再度接続の設定をしなくともバッテリーを外す前に繋がっていた機器と勝手に繋がり直す。ということです。 私自身はどのみち、バッテリー交換の際はヘッドホンを外すのであまり問題ではないのですが、ヘッドホン外さずにブラインドでバッテリー交換をし、その間もサウンドリスニングやVCが継続できるという機能を期待している方は、そういった使い方はできません。 あたかも、数秒以内にバッテリー交換を済ませた場合はヘッドホンはシャットダウンせず、そもそも音は全く途切れない。と誤認しても仕方ない表現かと思うので、ちょっとどうかと思いました。 2025.2月追記 久しぶりに当製品のHPを訪れたら、「バッテリーを数秒以内に交換すればオーディオは途切れることはない。」という記述は削除され、別の表現となっていました。 ただ、そもそもユーザー側で簡単にバッテリーが取り外せるというのはかなり大きい点かと思います。 EPOS H3PRO Hybridも所持していますが、そちらはわざわざ、バッテリーがへたってきたとしてもメーカーとしてはバッテリーの交換対応は受け付けておりません。と注意喚起しているくらいです。 充電式の製品で必ずいつか起きる、バッテリーがへたって使えなくなってしまうし、だいたいその頃には製品保証も切れる期間が経過しており、交換してもらおうと思ったらなかなか高額な資金がかかる問題は回避できます。 しかも、本機は別売りの純正バッテリーパック２個入りも￥2,500前後で買えますし、好印象ですね。 もともとの付属品のバッテリー2つが寿命を迎えるまでにヘッドホン本体がもつかどうかは分かりませんが。 2025.7月追記 購入して２年半ほど経ちますが、同梱バッテリーの片方がお亡くなりになりました。 充電池としての寿命だと思っていますが、２個交互に利用していたので実使用時間は半々であることを考えると、１年３ヶ月で寿命は私の感覚ではだいぶ早いかな。 最近の充電池なので過充電防止機能はついているでしょうが、なんとなく、充電が完了してもずっと充電ドックの中に入れていたのが悪さした気がしてきました。 追い打ちをかけるように、市場で純正スペアバッテリーの在庫がほとんどなく、正当な価格では購入できない。 ヤマダ電機で問い合わせてみましたが、生産完了したようだとお答えいただきました。 私は4月にAmazonで注文だけはできたのでしてみましたが、7月になって、商品を用意できないため強制キャンセルの連絡が来ました。 さすがに生産完了では互換品で代用するしかありませんね。 私はAmazonで「ロワジャパン NP-45」というバッテリーを購入し、本機で利用することが出来ています。 DACに入れて充電もできる。 純正品がバッテリー容量700mAh ロワジャパンのほうが850mAhと多く、駆動時間も延びます。 本来の付属品もNP-45ですので問題は起きないと思いたいですが、純正品ではありませんので自己責任で。 私が購入した時は２枚１組で￥1,660でした。 2025.7月追記以上 ・ヘッドバンド頭頂部に当たる部分が布バンドのため、痛くなりにくい工夫 個人的にはこの点が最もポイントが高いです。 イヤホン含め、オーディオ系のアイテムは店頭で試聴できることもあるので、購入前にサウンドの評価をする機会はありますが、何時間も装着した際に自分に合うかどうかは店頭では体験しにくいですよね。 私が高額なヘッドホンを購入する際に最も気にするところは、ヘッドバンドの頭頂部へのアタリ感。 以前Sennheiser MOMENTUM ３ Wirelessを購入した際、頭頂部のアタリがきつくて痛くなってしまい、それ以来ヘッドバンドが快適そうかどうかは、非常に気にするようになりました。 ・ノイキャンはオマケ程度の性能 ノイズキャンセルがおまけ程度の性能なわりには、ノイズキャンセル時特有の耳への圧迫感のようなものが強めである。（WH-1000XM4・MOMENTUM Wireless 3 比） SONYのようなノイズキャンセル力は、まったくありません。 下手したら、PCファンが全開で回っているとき、ファンノイズすら消しきれない。 ゲーム音が再生されてはじめて、ファンノイズが気にならなくなるかな、くらい。 さらに、私が利用している個体では圧迫感に左右差がある。 私の個体は右耳が強い。 ノイキャンヘッドホンは３つ所持していますが、このヘッドホンだけノイキャンの具合なのかなんなのか分かりませんが、後述する物理的な干渉とは無関係に、長時間リスニングすると耳が痛くなります。 性能が弱いにしろ、もしノイズキャンセリングが非搭載であれば、「この機能さえあればヘッドホンに欲しいものが全て揃うのに」と感じたでしょう。 そのため、たとえ性能が控えめでも、搭載されていることに価値があるとは言えます。 ノイキャンにも絡むことですが、海外の製品にしては側圧が弱いかな。 側圧の強さと遮音性は比例するのと思うので、ノイキャン搭載製品ならもうちょっと強くてもよかったのではないかと。 ノイキャン搭載製品だからこそ側圧を控えめにしたという発想もあるかもしれませんが。 なにかお手持ちのヘッドホンを装着したままで、耳の部分を少し自分側に押してみるだけでも遮音性が変わることを実感できると思います。 とはいえ、強かったら強かったで側圧が強すぎるという文句は必ず出てきますので、難しいところですよね。 側圧をコントロールできる画期的なシステムって生まれないものでしょうか。 ・地味にDACが優秀 DACから有線接続でSONYのWH-1000XM5を試してみましたが、非常に音質が良かった。 有線でもいい方は、DAC単品のほう購入してみてもいいかも。 ・ハウジングのデザインが疑問 ヘッドホンのハウジング内部で、中央に耳側に出っ張っているパーツがあり、装着している間そこが耳に当たり続けて徐々に痛くなることがある。（添付の写真参照） もちろん、人によっては大丈夫な場合もあるでしょう。 ・価格の割にBluetoothがSBCのみ せめてAAC、価格帯を考えるとaptX系あたりに対応していても良かったのではと思うところ。 ・レビュー時点では純正交換用イヤーパッドの入手が難しい スペアイヤーパッドの入手性の低さ。 レビュー時点ではAmazon含め、大手ショッピングサイトでは見つけられませんでした。 サードパーティ製の互換品はたくさんありますが。 一応SteelSeries公式サイトから購入はできますが、送料込みで約45ドルと、お高め。 ヨドバシカメラに取り寄せをお願いしてみましたが、叶いませんでした。 ・DAC等がついているのでヘッドホンだけの価格ではないが、５万円のヘッドホンにしては音質は並 機能的には多機能ではありますが、ヘッドホンの本分である音質は平凡です。 デフォルトではかなり高音寄り。音量を上げると耳に刺さるレベル。 低音の出方はかなり弱い。イコライザーで低音を全力で盛ってもなお弱い。 本品は当然DAC込の値段ですので比較するのはフェアではありませんが、単体で5万円前後クラスのワイヤレスヘッドホンと比較してしまうと、音質はかなり物足りません。 実際はゲーム中にVCを利用する場合、ゲーム音と相手方の声のバランスを取ってゲーム音を控えめにすることが多いので、そんなに音質は気にならなくなりますが。 ソロプレイでは低音もしっかり聞きたいという方は、本品は向かないかもしれません。 ・マイクの音質も平凡 ただし、相手方から評価してもらったところ、安いヘッドセットにありがちな声とともにノイズも乗るというようなことはないようです。 もちろん音質がいいに越したことはないですが、自分の声を過不足なくノイズなく相手に届けられれば必要十分かと思います。 なにより、PS5に接続する限りにおいては、特にマイクはどんなにいい機材を利用したところで機材の全力を出せず一定程度音質は落ちると思っていますので、こんなものだと捉えています。 ・その他 ヘッドホンのジョグダイヤルでDACにアクセスできますが、DACの設定を操作する際、設定項目が順送りしかできない項目があるので若干わずらわしい。 説明書やヘッドホン側の意思表示が少々不親切。 本機は、Bluetooth Conecttedなどの音声アナウンスは一切なく、ビープ音のみでの通知となります。 利用しているうちになんのビープ音が何を示しているのか、経験として理解していくしかない。 動作を理解してしまえば、音声アナウンスが終わるの待ちが煩わしくなったりするんですけどね。 私は主にPS5で利用するために本品を購入しましたが、PS5で利用するだけならちょっと過剰投資かなと思いました。 本品はPCでの利用時にこそ、SONARソフトウェアを介して本領を発揮するわけであり、もちろんそのあたりの開発費が商品価格に添加されているでしょうから、コンシューマー機でしか利用しないのであれば、コンシューマー機とスマホ等のデュアルワイヤレス接続ができて、もっと安価な製品がありますからね。 ただし、コンシューマー機との接続時にイコライザーで音質を変えられる製品はそう多くないと思うので、その点に大いに魅力を感じるのであれば、本機は有力な選択肢かと思います。 以下、余談 これについては私の体験談ですが、PS5のパーティ機能を用いてVCにするにあたり、低価格帯（3000円以下）のヘッドセットをご利用の方とお話するとき、問題が発生することが多くなった印象があります。 私の友人は、PS4の時代は特に問題なく使えていたのですが、同じヘッドセットを用いてゲーム機本体をPS5に買い替えてVCしたところ、設定は正しいのに、向こうのゲーム音が向こうからこっちに聞こえてくるわ、こちらのしゃべり声が相手から何故か返ってくるわで、かなり難儀しました。 その友人の場合は、あちらにヘッドセットの買い替えをお願いし、１万円程度の製品に変えてもらったら改善しました。 こちらからすると同様の症状の方が他にも何名かいらっしゃり、話を聞くとおおむね格安ヘッドセットをお使いの方が多く、PS4の際は問題なく使えていたという方が多いです。 PS5になってから、なぜか問題なく使える製品の最低ラインのハードルが上がった印象があります。 相手方から届く声が非常にノイジーな人に、機材は？と聞くと、ゲオで980円で売ってたとか。 980円はさすがに？と思いますが。 そういう方に機材の更新をお願いしても、そちらの声はクリアに聞こえるから特に問題を感じなく、買い替えには至らない。と返されることもしばしばです。 また、マイクだけは持っていてそれで通話し、ゲーム音とVCをテレビから出力、全部マイクで拾っててこっちに返ってくるんだけど？という方とかね。 最近多いと感じるのは、スマホのDiscord+ワイヤレスイヤホンで通話、ゲーム音はスピーカーから出力して、イヤホンごしに聞くというスタイルの人。 いくらDiscordの環境ノイズキャンセルが優秀だと言っても、どうしても相手のゲーム音がVCに流れてくるタイミングがあるし、そもそもワイヤレスイヤホンの通話品質がそんなに良くないので長時間のリスニングは二重の意味で不快。 そういった方がVCに居ると音がぐちゃぐちゃになって不快であり、それゆえ遊ぶ機会がなくなってしまったりします。VCというのは相手のあることですので、そういった観点からすれば、トラブルで相手方に迷惑をかけないためにも、一定以上のきちんとした機材投資をするのは重要なことかと思います。 VCリテラシー・ホスピタリティの心ですかね。 とはいえ、こんな高額なもの購入する必要はありませんけどね。 私はその後、PS5から離れてPC勢になりましたが、やはりコンシューマー界隈よりもリテラシーの高い方や機材投資をきちんとしている方が多く、PS5時代に感じていたVCにまつわる悩みがほぼ無くなりました。