The steelseries Arctis Nova 5 wireless headphones are for the more serious gamer and a multi platform headset for those who have more than one way to game at home.
This is a comfortable headset to wear for long periods of time so for the hard core gamer it is one to look at being light and no clamping effect on the head when gaming for hours no matter what console or device you use.
Out of the box you have quick switch wireless toggle between 2.4GHz and BT 5.3 now there is also a slight difference in audio here between the two but the presets on board will surely please anyone and there is lots to choose from and they are a really customizable. In the box you also get a dongle which makes all the difference here when moving between consoles etc.
The battery life is excellent here too and ideal for the gamers who do long sessions which many do, not my case however it is nice to know I have that endurance there when required. There is also fast charge here where 15 minutes charging gets you 6 hrs more time and up to 16 hours on a full charge.
When it comes to sound the gamer folk is in for a treat not only this the casual music listener is too with the settings on board and has all the basic controls you need for both think of it as a hybrid headset more tuned to the gamer but for music you are fine.
These give you an immersive feeling with their Neodymium Magnetic Drivers create an ultra-detailed soundscape of clear highs, pinpoint mids, and deep bass as they have claimed and for me a winner for those who want a real immersive gaming experince no matter what console you might use or phone which is where I tested on thoroughly and some gaming on my consoles that gather more dust due to time constraints but that is changing as we will be looking into more gaming peripherals this year and have some ready to review so stay tuned.
Arctis Nova 5 app
Features
- 100+ GAME AUDIO PRESETS — Unlock tailored audio presets for top games like GTA V, FIFA, Call of Duty, and more, with the Arctis Nova 5 Companion App
- 60-HOUR BATTERY — Play longer than ever with the next-gen battery. Go 8 hours a day all week; plus with USB-C Fast Charge get 6 hours of use in just 15 minutes
- QUICK-SWITCH WIRELESS — Toggle between 2.4GHz gaming and Bluetooth 5.3 with a tap of a button to take a call or listen to media; notification beeps keep you posted on incoming calls while gaming
- HIGH-FIDELITY AUDIO — Forged from a rare-earth metal, the custom-designed Neodymium Magnetic Drivers create an ultra-detailed soundscape of clear highs, pinpoint mids, and deep bass
- NEXT-GEN MIC — Our upgraded, fully retractable ClearCast 2.X microphone has 2X the clarity with a high-bandwidth chipset supporting 32KHz/16Bit audio
- CROSS-PLATFORM — Easily swap between PC, PlayStation, Switch, Meta Quest, phones or tablets with a compact USB-C Dongle
- ON-EAR CONTROLS — All the buttons you need are right on the headset: Power, mute, volume adjustment, and Quick-Switch to tap into Bluetooth