Headset is $350. Thoughts on that?

A watermark like that is insane. Harris has invented a new form of advertising. The anti-sponsor 🐢

Currently using the Arctis Pro myself with a GoXLR. Love the Arctis Pro and haven't found a better headset for my needs. Glad to see Steelseries improving the model and not taking anything away from it and at the same price point as the Arctis Pro I'll definitely be picking these up in the near future.

Looking forward to more on the sonar software. Great stuff, man. Thanks!

Im excited. Ive been waiting for a new set to come out. I looked into getting the Pro wireless in about 2020, and saw they had been out a while. So i decided to wait. And im glad i did.

I’ve had the arctic 7 for two years. By far the best headset I’ve ever owned and will definitely be picking this one up. Amazing review as always. Thanks!

Glad to see this review, been using Astro A50s for like 3 years since I got my GOXLR, seemed to have been the only wireless option with next to no latency. Going to keep an eye on this.

Looking forward to hear more about this. I got an old Arctis 3, so I'm looking to upgrade it and this headset could be it. Great video as always Harris.

Idea when it comes to the non-flat top. Steelseries could simply just have an option in software to flip the display upside down so people can still mount it to the underside of their desk and it would still be usable.

Love how honest Harris always is. Genuinely feel like a friend listening to his unbiased opinion. E.g. the feedback delay on the input he didnt need to mention that or the shape of the device for mounting on his desk. I like!! Also if you see this Harris - i dont own a steelseries (hyperx cloud) and people complain about the headsets breaking above the earcup join. Durability is pretty key for me, is this one much better then the arctis pro?

I'm tempted to get these. As small of a feature as it might seem for most, the fact that the headset is now extendable and my oversized brain holster means that these are actually an option while the Artis Pro was not.

Bought em with your link..thanks for the recommendation ..can't wait to try them out tomorrow.

These look absolutely amazing, really appreciate all the info, solid video! I’ve got to have me a pair!

I’ve got the arctic 7 wireless and love it. This headset is tempting to upgrade to but very pricey. Might wait for a deal/next gen to come out before upgrading.

Tried the Beacn mic and the real time mic monitoring with slight ms delay was a deal breaker for me. I can only imagine it being worse with a wireless headset. Sending the Beacn mic back today actually. Getting back to XLR real time - zero latency.

I'm definitely going to buy these. Thanks for the insight.

OK...I think I need these now...great video! Thank you for such a good review!

I bought the previous Arctis Pro (wired) with the GameDac because they had a 40% discount (presumably because of the release of the new headset). I love them. These are the best headphones I've ever owned. I wish I could afford the new model but for the time being, I am hooked.

That "spacial audio" thing is basically how so of the other types of headphone surround (Dolby Atmos Headphone, the PS5's 3D audio, etc) work. Check out something called HRTF (head related transfer function) to see why it works.

thanks for the review. just got the arctis pro wireless at the beginning of the year. looking forward to long term reveiws.

SOLID transition of the water mark top down footage to the editing room!

I have been using the Arctis Pro Wireless for years now, I love them!!! Altho I do not know if I will be upgrading unless my current set dies on me. Steel Series has the best headset in terms of I/O on the market, nobody is pulling me away until they match that. If or when I upgrade it WILL be a set of these unless there is yet another new set out.

These are absolutely a contender to replace my current Steel Series headphones. I have the Arctis7x for Xbox/PC. I love them, but they do not have HALF the features of these. I started on Xbox but have since ascended to pc and these would be a dope upgrade. New dono goal!

Awesome video and content. Thankyou!!!

nice! they look so neat. abit out of my price range sadly but i love them, defiantly going on my list!

Harris, I'm sure in a week or two someone on etsy will make a 3D printed mount for it to solve that under desk mounting issue.

I’ve been a fan of the steel series headsets way back since the Siberia 800s and have since been using the pro wireless and never had any problems, I’m excited they went back to the leather cups as they tend to be a little softer. Thanks for the review! Look forward to your thoughts after some extended usage.

That shot across the bow at Logi is on point!!! Based on that comment alone I recon ill be purchasing my first SteelSeries headset!!

Got the headset and honestly love this thing, sound quality is great, and gets better with the software EQ settings. The mic could be better but again gets to a pretty good quality through EQ presets. The battery swapping is sick and the dual Bluetooth and 2.4ghz audio is sick. Highly recommend this if you can swing the price. Only issue is making the chat channel and game channel balances change off the deck. Works great when you change the levels in the GG software though so still works.

I also own and love the pro wireless headset so and interested to see how you get on over time, as i have learnt over time the pro wireless are the most comfy when using for long period of time. Other headsets I have used have leather padding and they get too warm after a couple of hours.

I've been using Arctis 7 Wireless for almost 3 years now and wish I would've spent the extra on the Pro at the time. However, I have been recommending SteelSeries headsets to everyone I've talked to in the market for new ones. They have been unmatched by all the other brands I have tried.

Been using my SteelSeries Arctis 7 headphones for about a year and I still love them. I am digging the new look of these!

Just found this channel and really enjoyed the review! Bless you for that level of energy at 2am :) Subbed!

I really wish they would sell just the wired version of the DAC, so that I could have solid audio output from the next gen consoles with whatever headphones I want

I was hoping for an open back version and I'd buy them in a heartbeat. Also prefer the mesh to the leather, but that's personal preference.

Thanks for this review, Harris... I was really curious.

The microphone being lowkey and the Bluetooth option to use with phone is great addition. Good to know that companies hear us. I've wanted a good headphone for everyday use one I can game with and walk out and listen to my Spotify playlist on my phone. Not everyone can afford to have 3 different headset for 3 different purposes.

I love love love the Astro A50’s. Been using them for 6-7 years now. They have really lacked in the innovation department…I really wanted the SS headset to be my replacement for my living room gaming setup but the last arctic headphones felt so cheap and didn’t have the same bass or loudness the A50s have.

my only issue with the headset (arctis pro wireless, not the nova) is the internal mounts on the ear cuffs are cheap, mine broke in the first month so my cuffs are crazy loose and bounce when i take my headset off. obviously this could just be a fluke defect issue, but since i didnt get a warranty i was just screwed and have to tape my ear cuffs up so i dont risk damaging any wires

Love this channel!

Yeah definitely post a follow up video on this one please! Very curious to see what your real world review of it is after a few weeks.

IN THE FUTURE JUST DRAG THE FOLDER INTO DAVICI. Worked with blackmagic for years. Raw is amazing for control. But easy to convert to prores using DaVinci! Made the same mistake in the past! Love ya man. Note: I do wish they would make raw as easy as red does… :( but there you go.

Looks amazing! Doesnt look too "gamer" and can actually be used in other occasions.

Excellent content per usual 🙌🏼🙌🏼

ive been using blackshark, g pro x, then i switched to arctis 7 and god this is whole another level, steelseries product gives you everything you need. that red mute led,swivel, good battery life, straight forward engine. its just perfect im not gonna change it for a couple of years now love it...

I've been using it for the past few months. Headset feels and looks good, sounds great, battery life is good (maybe even last longer than the arctis pro wireless - comparing new to new), hinge fault from previous arctis pro's has been addressed (they added a little rubber for more flexibility, only time will tell if the hinge still breaks). The noise cancellation seems good to me but I have never used noise cancellation on other headsets before. The ONE draw back I found so far - the ear pads need to be thicker as in the middle of the ear cup there is the noise cancellation emitter that protrudes outward and very easy rubs on your ear. I have read multiple complaints about this so be VERY aware and expect to buy some ear cups from "wicked cushions" or some other store once the baseline pads wear in and you start to feel the rubbing. Myself having the previous arctis pro's I 3D printer a plastic adapter and used the arctis pro ear pads I purchased from wicked cushions and was able to save a few dollars. I've had no issues with the rubbing since. The new sonar software is awesome, cant express that enough. The equalizer adjusts seems great to me - I am no audio-freak but out of the box I was happy with default. I did play around with the equalizer and it seemed to have a nice range of bass and treble. I've even done the firmware updates and it went very smoothly (took a little time but just have to be patient). I did a firmware update on the arctis pro's previously and basically wrecked the audio quality of the headset, take that as you will. What I like most, from the software you can easily set the headset as default device and then alternatively access your Realtek (for example) audio driver software and set your speakers back to default to just swap back and forth OR you can also use the sonar software and change the default output to your speaks from there. Lots of different ways to set it up which is awesome. Hope that helps :) Ps. I was going to give up on SteelSeries after the Arctis headset as the hinge broke on me. It was replaced under consumer laws(Australia) and they upgraded me to the Nova, which honestly surprised me. This headset & software to me seem leaps ahead of the old but if the hinge survives I have no idea. Hopefully there quality control has been upped. This is what the Arctis should have been, I'd be very happy with this headset (so far) even if it did not have the noise cancelation.

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Actually badass; i didn't know i needed these features! I know they're not the best imaging gaming headset but still the feature set is amazing 🤩

Did you know, the headphones actually have a wider frequency response range when wired compared to wireless.. does it make a difference though 🤔

It's awesome you had a good experience so far, but my Arctis Pro Wireless headset broke after right around a year of gentle use. A quick visit to Reddit revealed there's a common point of breakage and it's on multiple models of the Arctis. I'd really like to know if the Nova Pro fixed that. Steelseries replacement experience is not super great, when there was a feature malfunction on my Apex Pro keyboard, they asked me to cut its cord it in return for a voucher to buy a replacement from their site. But they were out of stock, so I would have had no keyboard for weeks to months.

Love steelseries headsets been using them for years. I may have to upgrade now

First time watching your channel and let me say love your vibe and attitude, instant sub. Keep it up my man👌🏻.

Already one big downside for me is the removal of the optical input. Think I'm sticking with the original Pro wireless. Thanks for the honest first impressions video 👌

I've been running with a HyperX Cloud Flight Wireless for almost 3 years now, and I'm sure I could upgrade to something a bit more premium at this point but it really isn't doing me anything wrong so Imma keep running it. This headset looks nice but not sure if i's worth the price for me.

Just ordered these! Can't wait! Arctis pro wireless were ridiculously expensive in the open market so happy they released a new version hopefully they're just as good. It's unfortunate my Logitech G Pro X wireless after a year has already fallen apart but I love these the headset is comfy and the sound is pretty good. It's been hard to find an alternative to these till now.

Thank you for this video 🙏🏽

bought a $60 pair of astro a10's, cant bring myself too replace em because everything else ive used doesnt have as good sound, or doesnt let me head footsteps as well in cs. I realise pretty much anything over $100 will be better but. for the price, the a10's dont have too many down sides for me

Thanks for the honest review....cant wait to upgrade from my arctic wireless🤗

im so glad you did this review you help me so much and save me so much money lol.

That latency would be a dealbreaker for me. There’s always going to be some delay when the signal is being sent over wireless but a noticeable amount is enough to feel weird for me

The latency issue happens whenever you use both USB and line in. It's the same on the old one.

Thank You Harris! I have been buying headset after headset looking for something comfortable with at least some decent features without luck. After watching this vid immediately bought this Steel Series. This is the most comfortable headset I've ever worn( Big head). I wish this video would have been released a few months ago. $350 is steep but for what it offers compared to the rest, it is well worth it.

Great review as a whole.

They look rather nice, but I use a separate mic now so I have no reason for a headset anymore. The only reason I am still using my HyperX headset is because it's great and still work perfectly. Next pair will be a nice pair of headphones. They look great though. Will be curious to hear if the sound quality will be worth the price tag.

I'm really interested how good the mic monitoring or transparency mode on this one is .. that is like the nr. 1 thing that annoys me with my current steel series headset: The sound just being waaaaay too silent.

I've loved my Pro Wireless headphones and seriously couldn't live without them. I'm excited to get a new pair now.

Good stuff Harris

Tbh I love the look of the old one waaay more. The ear cups looked so nice with no interruption and now it's a weird circle over it. Sad, they were the best looking ones on the market

So I have the pro wireless and here are my 3 complaints / wanted upgrades. Hope Harris does a follow up about 2 and 3 for this new headset, since they're pretty widely known at this point. 1. I don't use the mic or mute button at all, so I'd love a version that just doesn't have them. 2. The dac uses an OLED screen with UI elements always visible, so naturally those elements burned into the screen after about a year. It's not that bad, but it's annoying for a premium product to damage itself by design. 3. The battery low indicator doesn't come on until literally 5 minutes before the battery dies. This one is the closest to a real problem, as you don't always have a free minute to hotswap batteries when you need to.

Very sleek looking headset, love the look but it's a steep price whenever I have a perfectly working previous version of the gaming headset.... love the videos Alpha...

Got these coming in the mail, thanks for one of the first reviews I've found and eager to know more about what you discover. My old school PS3 headset had leather cups and that overtime was a HELLA deal breaker for me with sweat and "wear and tear" so hopefully this is more premium material and I myself have an old school Steelseries Arctis 3 that has hella lasted me with mesh cups which I think are superior, but the cords are too damn short in the current set up I have, so hopefully this fixes that problem while also letting have other multi-uses for it kinda like a all-in-one stop and forget everthing else kinda headset. One thing that may not be a big deal to some but I would like to have an additional option to stick other headphones onto the existing one, dunno what that port is called, a "line out" maybe on the headset itself. My Arctis 3 has them near the usb cable into the headset and saw a slight hole on the nova pros but couldn't really get a good angle from the vid here, (maybe its on the game dac/deck?) Anyways thanks for the review and thanks to anyone who reads this and can answer back.

I honestly like how the old ones look better. These are obviously better, audio wise, but for $350 I would never buy a gaming headset.

I’d rather pay for audiophile headphones since I’ll always have a separate mic. But for those who like gaming headsets, these seem nice

Ordered..From affiliate link of course :) Cannot wait to try them!

You sir, earned a sub. :P I'm amazed at how much I enjoy ANC after getting my JBL Quantum 800, though I will say it is heaps more gamery. It was between that and the Arctis Pro Wireless when I was purchasing and the SteelSeries was simply out of stock. Good to see that SteelSeries is trying to spend my money for me again.

Would this also be decent for mixing music? They are pricey, but also what I expect to pay for good headphones.

When it comes to headsets for me, it's all about the sound. Whatever gives the best competitive advantage. Open backs tend to grab my attention more, Hyperx Clouds are surprisingly balanced, it's actually crazy. I'd love to hear these in person.

Have 3 pairs of arctis pro wireless definitely gonna have to upgrade to these. Hoping that at least for console they give a closer sound to my studio headset that I use on Pc. Great video

Love these, I edit for work and going to try to get work to buy me a new headset now!

Finally got my headset upgrade today after watching this video 7 months ago. SO GOOD

I already have a nice pair of non-gaming headphones but if I didn't, these look really good. Great video!

Having several headsets over the years mu favorite has been the pro wireless. Can't wait to get my hands on these when they are back in stock.

The exact video Í wanted to see, thank you bro! I love my Arctic Pro wireless and i wanted to know if i should get the Nova.

As soon as I heard about this headset I ran straight to your channel!

Man, that earlier backing track made me think I was listening to the Slayers anime episode title stab music.

Line time user on the pro series. Gaming, music, and call center work. I've always been able to use the USB and aux to connect more than one PC at a time

I have my arctics pro wireless headset for 4 years. I use them every single day and they still work perfectly! If one day my trusty headset would break I’d surely invest in Steelseries’s newest high end headset at that time.

Upgrading to these Friday. Had the Arctis 9x set for years

I just got this headset about a week after this video came out and thought I bricked the headset after doing a update. Lucky for me, that didn't happen but updating the headset seems to be a little tricky. The software would act as if the update had completed but then would show a update was still there and as it turned out, the software seemed to just bail on the update soon after it started. I had to make multiple attempts before the update fully worked and I was able to turn the headset on again.

Ive had the arctis pro wirless for 3.5 years now and absolutely love them!! I saw they came out with these and instantly bought them. I'm a current student so I got a nice discount on the novas. Can't wait for them to come in!!

Damn man!!! Too bad your video wasn’t out yesterday. I decided to purchase and would’ve used your link. Sucks about the conversion software delaying your video.

arctis pro wireless addicted here, and it's about time!

Broke my Steel Series Arctis Pro Wirelesses and went to get a new pair and saw these and insta-grabbed them. Definitely worth!

I love my arctis pro wireless headsets damn I may just pull the trigger on these when possible

I love Steel Series. I burn them out pretty fast it seems, but I love the sound so I stick with them. I need new ones so bad and have been so overthinking which ones I want. I'm scared to go to Wireless due to the latency, but I also use a GOXLR so I don teven know how to set up the wireless. I didn't even know you could use wireless with GOLXR until this video so now i'll try it. I stream 10-12 hours a day 6 days a week listening to music the entire time and I've been looking to upgrade. Then you posted this. Perfect as always. Much love and Thanks

I'm not one to ever buy expensive/high end headsets but the thing that made me jump to order these was the universal compatibility. I've been looking for a headset that can wirelessly work across both PS5 and Xbox Series X....and finally, this headset does it!! Being able to use only one headset for both of my consoles was enough for me on its own, but also being able to use them as regular headphones over Bluetooth, listen to both console audio and Bluetooth audio at the same time, active noise cancelation and transparency mode...ahhh an hot swapable batteries that charge directly on the dac!!!!! This headset is shaping up to be the best headset around, period!

they look great and slightly more sleeker too, i may have to get me a pair

Yeah I'll definitely get this when my current headphones stop working. I'm a fan of high-quality immersive audio quality.

3:36 - It's a REALLY nice box! Ladies, you know the procedures! (AKA Floss) 🤣

I'm really happy you've made this video, because my headset (same as yours) also lasted for 4 years. After 4 whole years, one of the plastic bits finally broke - also, Steelseries released some shitty firmware just recently that pretty much bricked the dac. Either way, I definitely got my money's worth. But the new firmware is making me question if I should buy another..?