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SteelSeries · Arctis Nova

Arctis Nova Pro Omni

Released May 2026

A wireless gaming headset with active noise cancelling, replaceable batteries and a GameHub that mixes audio from PC, consoles, Bluetooth and a line input.

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Battery
19 h
With case
–
Best codec
LC3
Weight
339 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the detailed sound, precise game imaging, comfortable fit and wide connectivity. Both find it expensive. They differ on noise cancelling, with PC Gamer finding a clear improvement over the Nova Pro Wireless, while Tom's Guide finds it mediocre against everyday office noise.

From pcgamer.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Transparency mode
Yes
Driver size
40 mm
Back
Closed
Impedance
38 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
SBC and LC3
Drivers
Custom neodymium magnetic drivers; 10–40,000 Hz; 98 dB SPL at 1 kHz/1 mW; THD under 1%
Noise cancelling detail
Four-microphone hybrid ANC with adjustable transparency mode
Audio features
Hi-Res Wireless certified up to 24-bit/96 kHz; LC3plus over LE Audio; GameHub has three USB-C system inputs, line-in and line-out, OLED screen and control wheel. OmniPlay mixes USB1 + USB2 or USB3 + Bluetooth + line-in. Supports Tempest 3D Audio, Windows Sonic and SteelSeries Sonar Surround; DTS Headphone and Dolby Atmos licences sold separately

Battery

Listening time (maker's claim)
Up to 19 hours
Battery life detail
Two lithium-ion batteries; each up to 30 hours over 2.4GHz with ANC off, 50 hours over Bluetooth with ANC off, or 19 hours over simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth with ANC on; spare charges in GameHub
Fast charging
15 minutes for up to 4 hours of play over USB-C

Design

Weight
339 g
Bluetooth
5.3 with LE Audio
Two devices at once
Yes
Headphone cable
Yes
Controls
Volume/ChatMix dial, source mix, power/pairing/quick switch, mic mute, ANC mode and Bluetooth media controls; multifunction wheel controls GameHub remotely
Microphones
Retractable ClearCast Pro omnidirectional boom microphone with onboard AI noise rejection; 50–16,000 Hz response, −40 dBV/Pa sensitivity and 32 kHz/16-bit bandwidth; noise rejection works across systems
Fit and ear tips
Closed-back (PC Gamer); memory foam cushions with vegan leather covering and suspended inner headband
Works with
Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, PC, PS5 and PS4, Switch and Switch 2 in TV mode, USB-C mobile devices and Mac; Xbox uses GameHub USB3. Arctis Companion app requires iOS 15.6 or Android 9; GG/Engine Windows 8.1 or macOS 10.13; Sonar and PC ChatMix Windows 10 or later. Bluetooth stores up to ten paired devices
Colours
Graphite (Black on product page), White, Midnight Blue
In the box
Headset, GameHub, second battery, two 1.5 m USB cables, microphone pop filter and carrying bag

Pros and cons

Pros

  • One GameHub works with Xbox, PlayStation and PC
  • Mixes two USB sources, Bluetooth and line-in simultaneously
  • Two swappable batteries, with the spare charging in the GameHub

Cons

  • Up to 19 hours per battery with ANC, 2.4GHz and Bluetooth together
  • PC ChatMix requires Sonar software on Windows

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
AppleAirPods Max 2
Over-earYes20 h–AAC386.2 gApr 2026
BoseQuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
Over-earYes24 h–AAC230 gAug 2026
Sony1000X THE COLLEXION (WH-1000XX)
Over-earYes24 h–LC3320 gMay 2026

Sources

  1. steelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-headsets/arctis-nova-pro-omni
  2. steelseries.com/press/160-steelserie-arctis-nova-pro-omni-is-a-statement-for-th…
  3. downloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/arctis_nova_pro_omni_pig_global_web.pdf
  4. pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-headsets/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-omni-review

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