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SteelSeries

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Base)

Name: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Base)
Brand: SteelSeries
SKU: B0CT454B81
Price: 148.28 USD

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless brings the first visual update to the Arctis 7 line in years, but is there more to it than that?

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

38 hBelow average

38 h

8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 84 of 149 we've cataloged.

Bluetooth Version

5.0

5.339%5.227%5.022%5.17%

5.0 appears on 22% of the 59 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Connection Type

Most common

Wired-3.5mm34%Bluetooth27%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c11%

2.4GHZ is the most common — on 25% of the 201 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 38 h
Battery Life Anc On: 26 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 15 min
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.0
Connection Type: 2.4GHz dongle, Bluetooth wireless, 3.5mm wired
Headphone Jack: Yes
Platform Compatibility: PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz + Bluetooth
Cable Type: 3.5mm single-ended
USB Charging: Yes
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Build

Material Ear Cups: Airweave memory foam
Material Chassis Primary: Black plastic and metal
Material Headband: Metal with ski goggle headband inserts

Design

Headband Type: Adjustable over-head
Clamping Force: Light g
Foldable: Yes
Weight: 326 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons, touch-sensitive dials
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Chat Mix: Yes

Microphone

Boom Style: Retractable boom
Microphone: Yes
Is Retractable: Yes

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Count: 1
Frequency Response Signature: Neutral
Surround Sound Format: Windows Sonic, Tempest 3D AudioTech

Lab data

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Base)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.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Base): frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	5.7
25	6.8
32	7.0
40	7.7
50	6.6
63	5.6
80	6.2
100	5.7
125	4.3
160	2.0
200	-0.5
250	-3.4
315	-5.8
400	-5.7
500	-2.1
630	0.9
800	0.4
1000	0.2
1250	0.8
1600	3.0
2000	5.3
2500	7.1
3150	7.1
4000	3.5
5000	-4.0
6300	10.3
8000	12.0
10000	8.2
12500	-3.4
16000	-7.3
20000	-25.6

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Base)

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Base): passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	0.1
26	-0.9
33	0.3
41	-0.6
52	-0.8
65	-1.6
82	-2.1
103	-0.9
130	-1.8
163	-0.6
205	1.4
259	3.4
325	5.0
410	2.9
516	2.2
613	4.5
772	8.7
972	13.3
1220	17.2
1540	19.3
1940	22.8
2440	31.7
3070	32.0
3870	32.7
4870	37.7
6130	32.8
7720	36.3
9720	28.9
12200	18.1
15400	23.4
19400	36.9

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

8.0/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed August 2022

Isolation4.1

Battery life9.8

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity7.5

Design7.5

Portability6.5

The verdict

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 gives one of the company's most popular headsets a refresh, maintaining the comfort and ease of use. The headset sounds better than the Arctis 7's last outing, but still not perfect, but overall this is a nice option at a relatively reasonable price that works just about everywhere.

✓Liked: Comfortable, Fast charging, Cross-platform compatibility, Good software

✕Could be better: Strange sound profile

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