SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni vs Arctis Nova Pro Wireless [PC, PS, Xbox]: Which Headphones Are Better?

Tested using Methodology v2.2

Updated May 20, 2026 01:44 PM

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TypeOver-ear

Noise CancellingYes

EnclosureClosed-Back

Bass Amount Slightly Emphasized (1 dB)

WirelessYes

Treble Amount Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)

MicYes

Sound Signature Warm

TypeOver-ear

Noise CancellingYes

EnclosureClosed-Back

Bass Amount Emphasized (3 dB)

WirelessYes

Treble Amount Emphasized (3 dB)

MicYes

Sound Signature V-Shaped

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Variants

Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for PS (Black)
Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox (Black)

Arctis Nova Pro Omni (Black)
Arctis Nova Pro Omni (Graphite)

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Black

Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox

Black

Arctis Nova Pro Omni

Black

Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for PS

White

Arctis Nova Pro Omni

White

Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for PS

Graphite

Arctis Nova Pro Omni

White

Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox

Midnight Blue

Arctis Nova Pro Omni

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Sports And Fitness

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Travel

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Office Work

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Wireless Gaming (In Development)

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Wired Gaming (In Development)

0.0

Audio Reproduction Accuracy

0.0

Noise Isolation

0.0

Microphone (In Development)

0.0

Frequency Response Consistency

0.0

Sound

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Normalization Frequency

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Bass Amount

Locked

Treble Amount

Locked

Sound Signature

Locked

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

Consistency L

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Std. Deviation

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Raw Frequency Response

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Bass Profile: Target Compliance

N/A

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RMS Deviation From Target

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Low Bass

Lock dB

Mid Bass

Lock dB

High Bass

Lock dB

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

N/A

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

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RMS Deviation From Target

Lock dB

Low Mid

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

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High Mid

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Treble Profile: Target Compliance

N/A

Treble Profile: Target Compliance

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RMS Deviation From Target

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Low Treble

Lock dB

Mid Treble

Lock dB

High Treble

Lock dB

Peaks/Dips

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

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Peaks

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Dips

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Stereo Mismatch

N/A

Frequency Response Mismatch

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Phase Response Mismatch

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Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

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Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch

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Weighted Phase Mismatch

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PRTF

N/A

PRTF

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PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)

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PRTF Size (Avg.)

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PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Harmonic Distortion

N/A

Harmonics Levels

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THD Ratio

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WHD @ 94 dB SPL

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WHD @ 104 dB SPL

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Electrical Aspects

Impedance

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Sensitivity @1kHz-1V

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Bluetooth Max SPL

N/A

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Virtual Soundstage

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

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Head Modeling

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Power

Locked

Connection

Locked

Codec

Locked

Test Instrument

Locked

EQ

Locked

ANC

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Design

Style

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Type

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Comfort

N/A

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Weight

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Clamping Force

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Controls

N/A

Controls Picture

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OS Compatibility

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Additional Controls

Locked

Portability

N/A

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L

Lock" (Lock cm)

W

Lock" (Lock cm)

H

Lock" (Lock cm)

Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Transmitter Required

Locked

Case

N/A

Case Picture

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Type

Locked

L

N/A

W

N/A

H

N/A

Volume

N/A

Build Quality

N/A

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Stability

N/A

Stability Picture

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Headshots 1

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Side Picture

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Front Picture

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Top

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Isolation

Noise Isolation - Full Range

N/A

Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph

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Noise Cancelling

Locked

Overall Attenuation

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Bass

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Mid

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios

N/A

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph

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Airplane Noise Attenuation

Lock dB

Airplane Noise Isolation Audio

Office Noise Attenuation

Lock dB

Office Noise Isolation Audio

Street Noise Attenuation

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Street Noise Isolation Audio

Noise Isolation - Voice Handling

ANC Wind Handling

ANC Wind Handling Graph

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ANC Wind Noise

Leakage

N/A

Leakage

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Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Boom

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Mic

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

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Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Noise Handling

N/A

SpNR

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SpNR

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Noise Gate

Locked

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

App Support

N/A

App Picture

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App Name

Locked

iOS

Locked

Android

Locked

macOS

Locked

Windows

Locked

Equalizer

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

Room Effects

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Surround Support

Locked

Connectivity

Wired Connection

N/A

Cable Picture

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Analog Audio

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

N/A

Connector

Locked

N/A

Latency - Analog

Lock ms

Latency - USB

N/A

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Connection

Locked

Bluetooth Connection

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Quick Pair (Android)

Locked

Quick Pair (iOS)

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

Lock ft (Lock m)

Latency - SBC

Lock ms

Latency - aptX

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)

N/A

Latency - LDAC

N/A

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Codec

Locked

AAC Support

Locked

Wireless Connection (Dongle)

N/A

Line Of Sight Range

Lock ft (Lock m)

Latency - Dongle

Lock ms

Recorded Latency

PC Compatibility

Analog

Locked

Wired USB

Locked

Non-BT Wireless

Locked

PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Locked

PS4 Wired USB

Locked

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

PS5 Analog

Locked

PS5 Wired USB

Locked

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

Type

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Line In

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

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Black

Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox

Black

Arctis Nova Pro Omni

Black

Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for PS

White

Arctis Nova Pro Omni

White

Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for PS

Graphite

Arctis Nova Pro Omni

White

Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox

Midnight Blue

Arctis Nova Pro Omni