The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are premium wireless gaming headphones released in 2022. These over-ears are packed with extra features like a wireless transmitter with built-in customization controls, active noise cancelling (ANC), swappable battery packs, and plenty of software options. They also support Bluetooth, meaning you can stay connected to your smartphone and console at the same time. Unlike the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless, you can get these headphones in either a PC and PlayStation or Xbox variant. If you care about cross-platform compatibility, the Xbox variant is more versatile since it can wirelessly connect to both consoles. That said, there have been many user reports of a high noise floor, which can be annoying while you're gaming. You can read more about this in our Sound Profile test.

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Sports And Fitness

The SteelSeries Nova Pro Wireless aren't designed for this purpose. They can fall off your head if you're wearing them during moderate physical activity, and they have a bulky design. Luckily, you can use them wirelessly via Bluetooth, which helps eliminate the risk of something snagging a cable and pulling them off of your head. They also have a decently comfortable fit and are well-built. However, they lack an IP rating for water resistance, which is normal for gaming headsets.

Pros

Well-built and decently comfortable.

Cons

Can fall off your head with moderate head movements.

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Travel

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are decent for travel use, although that's not their primary use case. Since they support Bluetooth, you can connect them to your smartphone when you're on the go, and a single battery pack offers roughly 25 hours of continuous playback time. They also have ANC that blocks out passenger chit-chat well but struggles with lower-pitched sounds like the rumble of bus engines. However, they have a bulky design, and their carrying pouch won't protect the headphones from anything other than dust.

Pros

Well-built and decently comfortable.

Cons

ANC only does an okay job blocking out low frequency noise.

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Office Work

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are satisfactory for office use. You can connect these decently comfortable headphones to your PC via Bluetooth or non-Bluetooth wireless. Thanks to their swappable battery pack system, you can use one battery (which lasts roughly 25 hours) while the other charges in the dock. If you need to take calls or attend online meetings, they have a retractable boom mic with a very good overall performance and a sidetone. Their ANC also blocks out office chatter well.

Pros

Good overall mic performance.
Well-built and decently comfortable.

Cons

ANC only does an okay job blocking out low frequency noise.
Multi-device pairing limited to only one Bluetooth device.

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Wireless Gaming (In Development)

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are good for wireless gaming. Thanks to their wireless dock, you can connect them to consoles with low latency. They also support Bluetooth, meaning you can stay connected to your gameplay and smartphone at the same time. These headphones also offer a customizable experience with their companion software. Their retractable mic also offers a very good performance, which is nice if you like to game with others, and they come with two swappable battery packs, so you can use one while the other charges.

Pros

Good overall mic performance.
Well-built and decently comfortable.

Cons

Bass response depends on facial features.

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Wired Gaming (In Development)

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are very good for wired gaming. You can connect them to your console via their 1/8" TRRRS cable, and if you value customizability, their dock has a built-in graphic EQ and presets that you can fine-tune on the fly, plus you can switch which gaming platform you connect to with the press of a button. They also have a retractable boom mic, which offers a very good overall performance, ensuring that your teammates hear you clearly, even if you're talking in a moderately noisy environment. They have a decently comfortable fit, and they're well-built.

Pros

Good overall mic performance.
Well-built and decently comfortable.

Cons

Bass response depends on facial features.

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Audio Reproduction Accuracy

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless have alright reproduction accuracy. Their frequency response generally follows their warm tuning from the bass through most of the mids, but peaks and dips in the high-mids to mid-treble can cause instruments to sound either distant or aggressive, and sibilants either dull or piercing, depending on the pitch. Although the treble rolls off past 15 kHz, the drop is likely inaudible to most listeners due to natural hearing loss at higher frequencies over time. Their L/R drivers are inadequately matched, generally skewing the audio image to the left. Their group delay performance is decent, though a notch in the low-bass indicates a phase shift, which likely contributes to the dip in bass response in the same band. The headphones also offer low-distortion performance—vocals and instruments remain clean at normal listening volumes, though spikes in distortion in the mid and treble might be barely audible as slight coloration at high listening levels. While the PRTF measurements show some degree of pinna interaction, resemblance to our angled reference speaker is limited.

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Noise Isolation

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless have decent noise isolation performance. While they outperform most other gaming headsets as one of the few products in the same category with ANC, they mostly attenuate the mid and treble range, letting bass noise through like the rumble of buses or thud of doors closing in the office. On the other hand, audio doesn't leak much from the headphones, barely exceeding the noise floor of a quiet room.

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Microphone (In Development)

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless have good microphone performance. Your voice sounds clear and natural on calls, even in moderately noisy environments. With loud sustained noises, their microphone struggles a bit more, opting to prioritize keeping your voice intact above the attenuated background. That said, users have reported hearing hissing while the microphone is active, which may be distracting for some.

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Frequency Response Consistency

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless have mediocre frequency response consistency. Depending on your physical characteristics, like head size or whether you wear glasses, your perception of the headphones' sound may deviate from our frequency response measurements due to potential seal issues.

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Wireless Gaming (In Development)

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Changelog

Updated Jan 08, 2026:
We've updated the Noise Handling box to mention the Sony INZONE H9 II.
Updated Nov 27, 2025:
We updated the Comfort box to note that variants of this headphone produced from 2023 onwards don't seem to have the issue of protruding ANC microphones inside the ear cups.
Updated Nov 18, 2025:
We've updated the review to mention the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite in Comfort.
Updated Nov 06, 2025:
We mentioned the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro in the Stereo Mismatch section of this review.

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Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are the wireless sibling of the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro but offer more features like ANC. You can also purchase these headphones in a PC & PlayStation or Xbox variant. The main difference between both models is in their connectivity. The PlayStation variant can only wirelessly connect to PCs and PlayStation consoles. However, the Xbox variant can be used wirelessly on the Xbox as well as on PCs and PlayStation consoles.

Both models come in Black or White. We tested the Xbox variant of these headphones in Black, and you can see our model's label here. You can also customize any variant's color by purchasing one of the company's Arctis Nova Booster packs.

If you encounter another variant of these headphones, please let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.

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The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are premium wireless gaming headphones jam-packed with customization features. Like the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless, their wireless transmitter puts controls like EQs, presets, and channel mixing at your fingertips, while you can charge the spare battery pack when not in use. Their companion software also offers more customization features if you need it. They have very low latency with the wireless base and support Bluetooth, which is great if you want to use them more casually. Even though they have ANC, they only do a passable job blocking out every day sounds like bus rumbles, especially compared to other ANC gaming headphones like the Razer Barracuda Pro Wireless.

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The Audeze Maxwell are better overall headphones than the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. While both headphones are similarly comfortable and well-built, the Audeze have a balanced sound out of the box, which some users may prefer, and they have a more robust virtual soundstage feature. Their boom mic also offers better overall performance, and they have a significantly longer continuous battery life. However, the SteelSeries have a noise cancelling system, which can be handy if you like to game in noisy environments. Their wireless transmitter also puts controls like EQ and sidetone at your fingertips.

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The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless have a few more features than the Astro A50 Gen 4, which some users may prefer. While both headphones are well-built, the SteelSeries have ANC to help block out ambient noise around you. They also come with two battery packs, which offer close to 50 hours of total playback time, and have more robust customization features in their companion software. The Steelseries additionally support Bluetooth and come with a DAC, meaning you can adjust your settings on the fly. However, the Astro are more comfortable and have a better overall mic performance.

Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless

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The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are better, more versatile gaming headphones than the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless. Although both are premium gaming headphones, you can use the SteelSeries via analog and wirelessly. Their wireless dock offers controls like EQs and channel mixing within easy reach, and the dock ensures low latency, so your audio and visuals are synched while gaming. They also have a longer-lasting continuous battery life, and their boom mic delivers better overall performance. However, the Turtle Beach are more comfortable and have an integrated mic and a boom mic, which is handy if you want to use them more casually.

Astro A50 X

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The Astro A50 X are ever so slightly better wireless gaming headphones than the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. The Astro have a more balanced sound with a controlled mid-range that more accurately reproduces dialogue and soundtracks. They also sound more or less the same, even if you wear glasses or have thicker hair. That said, if you plan to use these headphones in more casual settings, the SteelSeries are the better pick, since they have ANC that does a good job blocking out noise around you, while the Astro block out almost no sound. The SteelSeries' mic is also a bit better at separating your voice from noise around you.

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