SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Headset Review

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Headset Review - Honest Facts

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The SteelSeries Nova Arctis 1 headset, wired edition, at $59.99 should be an excellent value depending on how much it shares with its more expensive siblings. In this review I discuss all the pros and surprisingly few cons.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro, Features, Comfort
4:45 - Sound Quality
7:59 - Mic Test
8:31 - Competitors and Final Thoughts
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Пікірлер: 133

@Kehoe3131 Жыл бұрын

Prob best channel on utube with this kind of reviews

@abdu3ebs 6 ай бұрын

What a video, thank you so much

@bonanzabrandon6877 Жыл бұрын

They need to make the other Nova headsets in white.

@clawson32104 Жыл бұрын

I’d buy a white Nova 7x in a heartbeat.

@necondaa Жыл бұрын

A white nova pro wireless would be 🔥

@ryanspartan7853 Жыл бұрын

Great review as always. Not for me, but thanks for the hard work

@dondon-jf6my 3 ай бұрын

steelseries retractable mic is amazing design, a mix between detachable and built in mic, allowing us to not worry about losing the mic when you take it out.

@Almtyhalfbreed Жыл бұрын

Have u done Nova 1 vs Nova 3 comparison? Tryna see which ones to buy

@bilalkhan-uv2db Жыл бұрын

So is the detachable cable unique that is do we have to buy them specifically or can we put in any aux cable?

@paperrunway Жыл бұрын

Nice review, looking between these and the Nubwo N7's for comfort and sound quality

@Grvmps Жыл бұрын

Cheers for the video! I have been researching some Xbox headsets and your videos have been by far the most informative. Due to budget (and how expensive things are in Australia) I am deciding between the Recon 500, BlackShark V2 or the old HyperXCloudX. Not an easy choice! I also hope SteelSeries come to the party for you, and many other companies, because you deserve their support...and you seemed a bit sad in this video :(

@justlg3359 Жыл бұрын

Which headset did u get? I'm on the same boat, looking for a headset for xbox

@Grvmps Жыл бұрын

@@justlg3359 Hey :) I actually went for the EPOS H6PRO. After seeing Joe's review (and others) of them I was impressed. Luckily I was able to get them on special - $164 in AU dollars and RRP is $259 here in Australia. If I didn't go with those it would have been a toss up between the Recons and the Nova 1's. To be honest I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. To clarify I am upgrading from some very old Razer Krakens which have been great but are now falling apart.

@shreyasdharashivkar8027 Жыл бұрын

@@justlg3359Is hyperx Cloud stinger 2 good?

@M3CHANICALMICHA3L Жыл бұрын

I have the turtle beach audio control unit that you plug into the Xbox controller. I mainly play Pubg, whorls you choose this headset or the Astro A10?

@Jra362 Жыл бұрын

Hey man great video! Thanks to your reviews I was enjoying the steel series nova 7 but I recently just purchased a hyperx duo cast so now I’d rather spend less money on a headset that has a 3.5 jack to connect to it. I’m considering either getting the nova 1 or the hyperx alpha s. I want to make sure I hear footsteps so which one would you prefer? And since I’m going to be mainly in pc, is it possible to adjust the eq on either headset?

@hizuls 3 ай бұрын

sorry for the late response, but the alpha is very good for footsteps, but they do have very good footstep audio, but the novas have a little less reverb on them.

@87doryn Жыл бұрын

What do you think about Nova 1 and Gsx 300 combo?

@loukas_intz9190 Жыл бұрын

i have sound card on my pc.....you think if i buy nova 1 the headset sounds way better?

@eu-wd8tl 10 ай бұрын

hi bro, recently i bought the headset, nova 1, but when i plug in, mic is not detected, even with gg driver, can u help me? (i bought the adaptor for mic and headset, doesnt work :( )

@pablol5370 Жыл бұрын

should i go with nova1 or hs65 surround for mostly pc gaming and sometimes on switch

@HankBaxter Жыл бұрын

If the Nova 1 is $45, would you go that over the Recon 500 at $50?

@monoswich9150 Жыл бұрын

Hey, I recently bought the Arctis Nova 1 and today the right earcup has detached out of nowhere. I wasn't pulling or anything, I was playing when all of a sudden it just fell. I dont know what screw type it is, does anyone know what screw size it is?

@MS-it7fy 5 ай бұрын

Should I buy these or hyper x cloud stinger 2?

@killowertz Жыл бұрын

This is probably a dumb question, but these will work on a TV just fine, correct? I know I may have to buy a cord extension to make it longer so I don't have to sit right in front of the TV, but since obviously their wireless Arctis 7P+ headphones I have for my PS5 don't work on TVs, I would like to get a pair of headphones that I can use for my TV at some point.

@RM50507 Жыл бұрын

Surely sound terrible

@Officedocs-lj2ul Ай бұрын

Screen sharing with the Duowan App from Ios device to PC, game sound is coming low on Hyperx cloud 3. Is there any way to eliminate this issue, or can you please suggest best wired gaming headset in which i can hear footsteps clear and high volume notes. Please reply I will consider it to buy a best gaming headphone under 100$.

@MAUND. Жыл бұрын

Hey man new here and enjoying the content just finished the nova 7 wireless video. I’m leaning towards that option, but if you had to choose a head set for first person shooters (footsteps) what would you go for?

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

For under $200 the Nova 7 is great. I do still really enjoy the Stealth 700 G2 Max though. I think that headset flies under the radar a bit, but it seriously sounds great.

@MAUND. Жыл бұрын

@@GadgetryTech I haven’t seen you’re video on that, I’ll take a look thank you man.

@ryanspartan7853 Жыл бұрын

I'm not an expert at all, but I definitely agree with Joe. I love my Nova 7X and Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max. It gets extremely overlooked

@dave93x Жыл бұрын

@@ryanspartan7853 probably because it's Turtle Beach. The brand that most of the time has glaring quality control issues. I had bad experiences with the products in the 360 days and I've recently had issues with their Recon controller. To convince me to get anything TB is gonna be hard. The current wireless headsets around though (that work on all platforms) aren't too solid. It's either gonna be the Gen 2 Max or the Nova 7x for me. I cannot find an Arctis 7x in stock anywhere at the previous price.

@ryanspartan7853 Жыл бұрын

@@dave93x Yea I definitely understand having issues in the past. Maybe the Nova 7x might be the way to go for you? It's an all-around great headset. Not as much bass (or footsteps) as the MAX though.

@nezt94 Жыл бұрын

im that so called "audiophile" in search for budget gaming headset for console gaming. bro that treble spike on the graph is scary also does the nova 1 have crosstalk issues like the arctis 1 / arctis prime? i previously purchase both arctis 1 and prime. both headset have crosstalk issues when u press mute the mic, sound from your desktop / console is still picked up by the microphone even tho i already muted it.

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately that’s a common issue with all wired gaming headsets with exception to some models from Sennheiser/EPOS. The mic shares a common ground with the speakers due to how the TRRS cable works, so you get echos. Some headsets are worse than others. Xbox wired headset is one of the worst. The headphone measuring rig I have isn’t perfect for treble measurements but it’s okay. These are definitely darker sounding than the Prime which was way over the top for me. Based on what you’re saying I think you may like the Recon 500 a little more.

@eraygenc381 Жыл бұрын

can u share for arctis nova 1 eq settings in sonar ?

@equiknox_ Ай бұрын

For gaming, this or hyper x cloud 2 HP model?

@roeelevi2171 21 күн бұрын

I need help. I connect the remote cable to the Sony 5 but the headphones don't connect. Does anyone know why?

@memsyx Жыл бұрын

Just saw your video today after I bought a pair of novas was able to buy a new Arctis nova 1 for 30$ do you think with a 30$ price point it is better then every headset you reviewed in the last portion of your video ?

@alexandrospapadopoulos695 5 ай бұрын

at 30$ its definately the best budget headset you can buy with that money no doubt

@IvanFernandez-ss6lq 3 ай бұрын

Bought it about a month ago and now only the left side works, there’s no sound coming out of the right side. I’m honestly disappointed because I like these headphones, I find them comfortable and I use it on my switch to play Zelda, so the price was perfect but now I’m not sure if they’re even worth it. I don’t know if maybe there’s an issue with the cable or the port.

@AmeOFF 24 күн бұрын

which is better this one or the arctic prime?

@martinlevarsky8876 Жыл бұрын

good video :D

@zemu252 4 ай бұрын

As an adult clamping force gives me headaches. I would love them if i was a kid too

@kuhlwasser1755 Жыл бұрын

I currently have hyper x cloud alpha and the sound etc is pretty alright but it’s getting so uncomfortable after 1h or so and I always get a headset dent so I hope those will be a bit better even though they’re cheaper

@saneka-pd8pi 11 ай бұрын

so how these headphones that you get bought?

@ahmednawaz7295 6 ай бұрын

Are Logitech G Pro X Wired worth than these?

@Eightyeightzzz Жыл бұрын

does anyone have a setting for these headphones in steeeldeties gg?

@user-bj6un4lc4o Жыл бұрын

hey this pair better logitack 355 or 435?

@asmrvideos-street 3 ай бұрын

i normally buy like 300 dollar headphones but i just bought these because they just seem like the right deal for the price and i been leaning towards spending less lately since i upgrade stuff literally every year, im just tired of paying the top premiums for things . so im hoping they work out

@SnapshotRC Жыл бұрын

I have the Arctis 3. Is the Nova 1x worth the upgrade at all? Currently only $50

@PolishPlayer_ 7 ай бұрын

@abdulrashidagaoii Жыл бұрын

I been thinking what to get, Arctis 3 or this Arctis Nova 1. Which is better?

@Harryd06 Жыл бұрын

Arctic 3s are better

@juangabrielgopiao13 Жыл бұрын

I need some help deciding if I should get the arctis 3s or the nova 1s

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

Get the 3 if you can benefit from tuning the EQ via USB on your computer. If you are just plugging into a console controller there’s very little difference.

@808jspekeg6 Жыл бұрын

How about the elephant in the room, who is constantly overshadowed by it's H6 PRO super older brother, the EPOS drop H3X? I would love to see how the H3X stacks up against it's budget headset competitors, the Arctis nova 1 and turtle beach recon 500.

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

H3X is a bit of miss for me but I’ll try to include coverage on it when I can. I wast a huge fan of the sound

@808jspekeg6 Жыл бұрын

@@GadgetryTech looking forward to your coverage on the H3X. I held off from getting it for my teenage son until I see some detailed reviews on it. P.s., what do you prefer, nova 1 or H3X as a budget gaming headset?

@Chhhhhhinnnnnk Жыл бұрын

can u pls make a video that is steelseries arctis nova 3 next because i am deciding on if i should get the Nova 1's or Nova 3's

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

Yes that one is coming!

@modlich_303 Жыл бұрын

was really hyped when DETACHABLE CABLE!!!! but then you said it's bad for music

@satinkuti5875 11 ай бұрын

You are not an audiophile and could not tell the difference between a affordable set of headphones and expensive. It plays music just fine. Audiophiles are like wine tasters. I can not tell apart expensive and cheap wine.

@modlich_303 11 ай бұрын

@@satinkuti5875 i was talking that he said that the vocals are quieter than rest, i can tell a difference in a song in which only difference is a tad bit quieter vocals, i want my music to always stay the same exactly as i remembered it, i can tell you exactly what instrument is on what side in a Beatels song, i need every detail of a song to stay exactly the same, even a difference of Music Video / Not Music Video, have a huge difference in the sound of the music Now STFU, i can have my preference, and i ain't gonna waste money to see if it fits me

@zsimps1829 Жыл бұрын

I wish you'd done a Dolby ATMOS EQ tune on Xbox!

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

Perhaps one day I can! I would lift the last two (treble) frequency bands by 1-2 dB. Lift 500hz by one, then the lowest two bands by 1-2 each and see if you like the sound. I'm only going off of memory though

@Subin_BF2 Жыл бұрын

I’m kind of disappointed in the Arctis Nova One, everything basically work except the mic, please tell me how you got it to work.

@angelbsl 10 ай бұрын

The same thing happens to me

@infernaltim Жыл бұрын

I thought about getting these as as a backup, but the Stealth 700 Max has improved so much with firmware updates and I switch between those and the Epos H6Pros depending on how I feel. I doubt these would really touch either of those in sound quality, but if I happen to see these on sale the comfort factor may make me pull the trigger.

@evanraymond7888 Жыл бұрын

Genuine question, in what ways has the stealth 700 Max improved? Like in connection stability? I wanted to get them but I see reviews saying their connection is kinda iffy

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

New 700 Gen 2 max firmware update fixed a lot of power on bugs wheee the headset volume would be messed up, or would have connection issues to the dongle. The older one had some bugs at launch to but now it’s crazy stable and an awesome value.

@infernaltim Жыл бұрын

@@evanraymond7888 Yup, everything Joe just said. The connection is rock solid, it doesn't shut down out of nowhere (yeah it used to do that and annoy me), the volume has been increased, and to my ear it seems like they widened the sound stage and positional audio works properly now. I love em.

@evanraymond7888 Жыл бұрын

@@infernaltim That’s amazing to hear, had the first gen of the Stealth 700 and had connection issues with them. They were my favorite headset of all time when it worked, but the issues got annoying so I returned them. Great stuff to hear about the new firmware

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

@@evanraymond7888 connection on the max is much better with updates, as is power on and Bluetooth behavior. One of the best for the money now

@technicallyreal Жыл бұрын

We have the "Arctis 1 Wireless for Xbox" for kiddo and I'm hoping they make an "Arctis Nova 1X Wireless" that works on everything so that we can upgrade. Arctis 1's are not comfortable and the mic is always in the way when they're not being used. The more expensive models seem like they'll end up broken in the hands of a kid, so that's out of the question.

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

For sure! A 1X wireless would be an amazing deal. For now the best one value is the 7X wireless from SS, or the new 600 Gen 2 USB Xbox edition. That one has a really sensitive mic but works on everything for a good price.

@technicallyreal Жыл бұрын

@@GadgetryTech I use a Nova 7X myself and like it a lot. Could use a bit more cushion like some of the older models, though. I also have the Arctis 7 dedicated to PC use (I like the hardware chat-mix instead of having to rely on Sonar). For Xbox I used to use the 9X and before that the older 7X (which I should have kept instead of upgrading to the 9X). Was just about to go for the 7X+ when the Novas came out :) Not a fan of the Turtle Beach headsets but for the kiddo it might make more sense.

@mufradr Жыл бұрын

Why do they have separate Xbox and ps versions

@bosiorne2292 7 ай бұрын

what’s best headset for fps competitive under 100$

@bosiorne2292 6 ай бұрын

@LuckySeven50507 ARE they better than cloud 2 ? beacuse I had one before and I couldn't hear well footsteps

@Cylv4 Жыл бұрын

How do I get the microphone to work on ps4

@trippgaming9042 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m having the same issue my squad can’t hear me

@Cylv4 Жыл бұрын

@@trippgaming9042 make sure you push everything in so it's not loose because that was my issue

@new_mex575dizzy9 Жыл бұрын

I actually just got these two days ago and they are trash.. can't even hear my self speak... My teammates constantly hear themselves echoed... I tried everything and nothing worked so I literally just thru them in the trash.. 60 Right out the window.. going back to the 3-D pulse headphones..

@calmsider8297 Жыл бұрын

So right now, in my country these 3 have the exact same price, which one should i get? - steelseries arctics nova 1 - steelseries arctics prime - steelseries arctics 3 (2019 edition)

@bighendy4162 Жыл бұрын

Yah ketemu lagi disini😂 Kok di indo bnyak yg bilang bagus Termasuk anda yg bilang udah punya sebulan dan rekomend Tapi reviewer luar pada bilang jelek, mau beli saya malah bingung.

@calmsider8297 Жыл бұрын

@@bighendy4162 haha....🤣 Ya mngkin saya lebih utamakan aspek kenyamanan dan gw bukan org yg audiophile.

@bighendy4162 Жыл бұрын

@@calmsider8297 ya sih bro.. Klo utk kenyamanan enak ini krna bantalan atas karet sedangkan arctis 1 kayak busa lapis kulit (gampang rontok kulitnya) Trus ini bisa d ajust panjangnya, ear cushion juga bahan kain, dr pda lainya yg kulit,sya pake yg kulit gitu malah panas, gatel, trus g lama kena keringat brudul semua tuh 🤣 Ok makasih infonya 🙏

@xaqtro2322 Жыл бұрын

this or hyperx cloud 2

@ericadams7834 Жыл бұрын

Big heads and recon 500 are not compatible...they are limited in vertical movement - tight

@Username-vn1wx Жыл бұрын

TIGHT TIGHT TIGHT YEAH MAN

@shreyasdharashivkar8027 Жыл бұрын

Corsair HS65 Surround OR Arctis Nova 1? Which one is good?

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

Both are good! I'm working on my H65 review soon

@cousin_JACK Жыл бұрын

Just bought them in white

@VirtualBuns 5 күн бұрын

How cuarge

@trappussi5545 Жыл бұрын

wow good video

@trappussi5545 Жыл бұрын

@shreyasdharashivkar8027 Жыл бұрын

Has anyone felt that the voice was unbalanced and was coming from right earcup more in this video?

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

I had some early setup issues w the new studio here so my audio was a little off. New videos shouldn't do that any more.

@ThePablogs 5 ай бұрын

falta una prueba respirando en el microfono, porfavor

@xshadowscreamx Жыл бұрын

$139 in Australia

@milanrostas5255 Жыл бұрын

I can use it on xbox series s?

@phoenixOne949 Жыл бұрын

dumb question, what is the benefit of detachable cord ?

@bryanverseYT Жыл бұрын

if something goes wrong with the cable, then you can easily replace it with a new one

@ejboii5898 Жыл бұрын

i recently bought this headset and for some reason the mic doesnt work on windows got any tips?

@hamm9571 Жыл бұрын

any updates? i have the same problem

@ejboii5898 Жыл бұрын

@@hamm9571 i bought an adapter for not that much and now it works fine !

@hamm9571 Жыл бұрын

@@ejboii5898 what adapter?

@ejboii5898 Жыл бұрын

@@hamm9571 im not sure my dad ordered it but i think it was a 4 pin adapter

@hamm9571 Жыл бұрын

@@ejboii5898 can u ask him? i ordered this for $100 in my country im really annoyed that the mic doesnt work. i would really appreciate it😅

@flaviovercetti Жыл бұрын

What Gamig Headset has the best Raw and Unedited Microphone Quality?

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

Typically Corsair Virtuoso XT and HS80. Sennheiser/EPOS are up there as well.

@flaviovercetti Жыл бұрын

@@GadgetryTech What about budget gaming headset?

@TheFat0ne Жыл бұрын

Anyone else having issues with their mic? Mine won't record audio at all and the sound started buzzing as well.

@wattzyyy Жыл бұрын

Hey! I’m dealing with issues too my mic just isn’t picking up audio at all and just isn’t working. We’re you able to fix it?

@Cosmo_Light Жыл бұрын

Getting static with mine, straight out the box. Updated every single 'Audio' and 'Sound' Driver on my PC, blew into the sockets, tried other sockets, same issue all round. Never had this problem with any other headset.

@satinkuti5875 11 ай бұрын

Yall need to learn to put the cable in properly. They even gave you instructions on the box 🤦🏻‍♂️

@msbrdmr Жыл бұрын

Mic is a lot better than arctis 7 and 9

@rorytaylor626 Жыл бұрын

I was pretty disappointed in the Nova Pro Wired. I know you loved it but I had so many problems. But anyway, that has nothing to do with this video. This seems like a pretty great value for $60. Would be awesome for kids, just plug into any controller or Nintendo Switch, good to go.

@GadgetryTech Жыл бұрын

That really stinks to hear about the Pro Wired! Can you email me letting me know what you ran into? Mine worked fine. Were you having issues w Sonar or the headset itself? joe@gadegtrytech

@Podhub2 Жыл бұрын

Do I know why my voice keeps cutting out?

@Liam-mcneill 5 ай бұрын

Why won’t the microphone work on mine the audio is utter ass and I can’t even speak out of it

@xshadowscreamx Жыл бұрын

Steel series has no competition except for maybe Logitech. If a brand believes in a head rest suspended thing than they are competition. Comfortability is the top priority.

@RM50507 Жыл бұрын

How dare you say that trashy Logitech competes with steelseries? Logitech is worse than razer

@krxmmxr 9 ай бұрын

@@RM50507Logitech have best mouses in the world lol

@RM50507 9 ай бұрын

@@krxmmxr first compare the prices

@krxmmxr 9 ай бұрын

@@RM50507 in my country it’s almost same. But I was have experience with Steelseries (mousepad and mice) and it was perfect in every way. It was Siberia and some mice with QCK+. But after moving to Logitech G Pro X Superlight I don’t want to buy anything else tbh. Still have Steelseries headphones (Nova 1)

@RM50507 9 ай бұрын

@@krxmmxr Steelseries is outdated and have bad sensors, any mice would give you this sense, logitech is overpriced If you don’t agree with me, will agree with most purchasers