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The Danish gaming peripheral giant has just announced a brand-new line of premium headsets, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro series. From the specs, these headsets look to be very impressive with some killer features and an eye-watering price tag to match.
Razer Barracuda Pro wireless gaming headset
Connectivity
Bluetooth, 2.4Ghz
Driver diameter
50mm
Frequency response
20Hz–20kHz
Mic
Dual Integrated MEMS Beamforming, Noise-Cancelling
Weight
340g/0.75lbs
Compatibility
PC, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro gaming headset
Connectivity
USB
Driver diameter
40mm
Mic
Noise-cancelling
Weight
517g/1.4lbs
Compatibility
PC, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch
SteelSeries are no strangers to premium quality, they’ve made some of the best gaming headsets to date, with their previous SteelSeries Arctis Pro headsets garnering positive reviews and impressive sales numbers despite the chart-topping prices. So, let’s have a look at the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro lineup and see what they’ve got to offer.
In typical generous SteelSeries fashion, the Arctis Nova Pro line of headsets come in variants compatible with PC, PS4/5, and Xbox Series X/S and the specs remain impressive regardless of your platform of choice, speaking of which, let’s get into the nitty-gritty and see exactly what you’re getting for the price, which we’ll also cover later.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro specs
Generally speaking, the following specifications are correct regardless of platform, but small discrepancies might still occur so take it will a medium pinch of salt.
- Neodymium Drivers: 40 mm
- Frequency Response (Wired): 10–40,000 Hz
- Frequency Response (Wireless): 10–22,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 93 dBSPL
- Impedance: 38 Ohm
- Total Harmonic Distortion: < 1%
- High-Res Audio Capable: Yes (Headphone Speakers)
- Active Noise Cancellation: 4-mic hybrid design with Transparency Mode
- Microphone Type: ClearCast Gen 2 – Fully Retractable Boom
- Microphone Polar Pattern: Bidirectional Noise-Canceling
- Microphone Frequency Response: 100-6500 Hz
- Microphone Sensitivity: -38 dBV/Pa
- Microphone Impedance: 2200 Ohm
From these specs we can see the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro is coming in swinging, however, the lower than average 40mm driver diameter is a little concerning given the gigantic price these headsets are demanding, speaking of which:
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro price
SteelSeries has announced four variants of the Nova Pro headsets, PC, PC (wireless), PS4/5, and Xbox Series X/S. In an unusual move, the prices are almost identical, with the wireless PC, PlayStation, and Xbox versions all retailing for $349.99, and if you don’t mind being tethered to your desk, you can save $100 and get the wired version for $249.99.
Release date
In a characteristically sudden flurry, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro gaming headset were both announced today, and are available to purchase right now from the official SteelSeries website. They have a very popular reputation, however, so we’d recommend grabbing one sooner rather than later as they’re likely to sell out fairly rapidly. Good luck.
