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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 X (Xbox)
Sound
4.4/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall4.4
1.05.0
A 4.4 puts its audio quality in the top third of gaming headsets we've measured.
Measured on 18 of the 148 we've cataloged.
See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Audio quality
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Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
40 hAbove average40 h
8 h90 h
above average for gaming headsets — based on 85 of 148 we've cataloged.
Connection Type
Wired 3.5mmMost commonWired-3.5mm33%Bluetooth27%2.4GHZ26%Wired-usb-c11%
Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 33% of the 203 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 148).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 40 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired 3.5mm
- Dongle Connector
- USB-C
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Platform Compatibility
- PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
- Wireless Protocol
- 2.4GHz + Bluetooth
- Console Certification
- Designed for Xbox
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
Design
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
- Ear Pad Inner Dimensions
- 85×95 mm
- Ear Pad Type
- Memory foam
- Foldable
- Yes
- Weight
- 254 g
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Eq Customization
- Full parametric EQ
- Chat Mix
- Yes
- Rgb Lighting
- Yes
Microphone
- Noise Reduction Type
- Active noise cancellation
- Polar Pattern
- Bidirectional
- Frequency Response
- 100-10000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 10000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 100 Hz
- Flip To Mute
- Yes
- Microphone
- Yes
- Is Detachable
- Yes
- Is Retractable
- Yes
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Frequency Response
- 20-22000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 22000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
- Surround Sound Format
- Tempest 3D AudioTech, Windows Sonic
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 X (Xbox)SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 3.6 |
| 25 | 4.3 |
| 32 | 4.3 |
| 40 | 5.0 |
| 50 | 4.3 |
| 63 | 3.7 |
| 80 | 5.5 |
| 100 | 6.5 |
| 125 | 6.0 |
| 160 | 5.4 |
| 200 | 4.2 |
| 250 | 2.3 |
| 315 | -1.0 |
| 400 | -3.8 |
| 500 | -3.3 |
| 630 | -1.1 |
| 800 | -0.1 |
| 1000 | -0.1 |
| 1250 | 0.9 |
| 1600 | 3.6 |
| 2000 | 7.6 |
| 2500 | 9.6 |
| 3150 | 9.5 |
| 4000 | 4.6 |
| 5000 | -1.6 |
| 6300 | 8.8 |
| 8000 | 12.0 |
| 10000 | 10.3 |
| 12500 | -2.3 |
| 16000 | -8.9 |
| 20000 | -22.6 |
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 X (Xbox)
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 2.1 |
| 26 | 2.3 |
| 33 | 0.1 |
| 41 | -0.8 |
| 52 | 0.0 |
| 65 | 0.2 |
| 82 | -1.2 |
| 103 | -1.4 |
| 130 | -0.6 |
| 163 | -0.4 |
| 205 | 0.7 |
| 259 | 1.6 |
| 325 | 2.9 |
| 410 | 1.5 |
| 516 | 0.3 |
| 613 | 1.6 |
| 772 | 5.4 |
| 972 | 7.7 |
| 1220 | 13.1 |
| 1540 | 16.8 |
| 1940 | 25.7 |
| 2440 | 26.0 |
| 3070 | 23.2 |
| 3870 | 31.9 |
| 4870 | 35.3 |
| 6130 | 35.9 |
| 7720 | 35.1 |
| 9720 | 40.4 |
| 12200 | 27.0 |
| 15400 | 37.0 |
| 19400 | 32.8 |
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 X (Xbox)
4.4
4.2
4.4
4.4
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
SoundGuys review
Isolation5.0
Battery life9.2
Comfort & fit7.0
Connectivity7.5
Design6.0
Portability7.0
The verdict
The Nova 3X succeeds in bringing the excellent Arctis mobile app experience to a budget price point, but makes too many audio quality compromises to earn an easy recommendation.
✓Liked: App with plenty of EQ presets, Dual Wireless, Microphone quality, Lightweight
✕Could be better: May not fit larger heads well
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