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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Gen 2)Recommended1 / 11
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Gen 2)

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$169.99
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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
50 hAbove average
50 h
8 h90 h

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

Bluetooth Codec
SBCMost common
Sbc44%Aac26%LC38%Aptx6%

Sbc is the most common — on 44% of the 72 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Bluetooth Version
5.3Most common
5.340%5.228%5.021%5.17%

5.3 is the most common — on 40% of the 58 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Connection Type
Most common
Wired-3.5mm34%Bluetooth27%2.4GHZ26%Wired-usb-c11%

2.4GHZ is the most common — on 26% of the 200 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
50 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Full Charge Minutes
15 min
Battery
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Codec
SBC
Bluetooth Version
5.3
Connection Type
2.4ghz, bluetooth, wired-3.5mm
Dongle Connector
USB-C
Headphone Jack
Yes
Platform Compatibility
PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
Wireless Protocol
2.4GHz + Bluetooth
USB Charging
Yes
Multipoint Devices
2 devices

Build

Material Ear Cups
Fabric, pleather
Water Resistance
No
Material Chassis Primary
Plastic with metal headband
Material Headband
Metal with elastic padding

Features

Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Physical buttons, touch controls
Eq Customization
Full parametric EQ
Chat Mix
Yes
Rgb Lighting
No

Microphone

Boom Style
Retractable boom
Polar Pattern
Bidirectional
Count
1
Flip To Mute
No
Microphone
Yes
Sidetone
No
Is Detachable
No
Is Retractable
Yes

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Driver Size
40 mm
Driver Count
1
Driver Type
Dynamic driver
Frequency Response
20-22000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
22000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
20 Hz
Impedance
36 Ω
Noise Cancellation Type
Passive
Passive Isolation
36 dB
Sensitivity
105 dB/mW
Surround Sound Format
Dolby Atmos, Tempest 3D AudioTech, Virtual 7.1

Design

Color Options
Black
Foldable
Yes
Wearing Time Max
4 h
Weight
332 g

Lab data

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Gen 2)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.-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

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 (Gen 2): frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
205.0
256.1
326.7
407.0
505.6
636.1
806.7
1005.8
1254.2
1601.1
200-1.3
250-4.0
315-6.0
400-5.3
500-1.6
630-0.3
800-0.9
1000-0.1
12500.7
16001.3
20002.2
25004.3
31501.9
4000-1.1
5000-0.2
63009.5
800011.1
100006.8
12500-7.1
16000-10.5
20000-16.4

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating
7.6/ 10
Recommended
Jhaycee Calvez
Reviewed byJhaycee CalvezVideo Producer/WriterReviewed October 2025
Isolation3.6
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit8.5
Connectivity8.5
Design7.0
Portability7.0

The verdict

You can do better than the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Gen 2. While it is an update to its predecessor, it's marginal at best. There's a lack of ANC, and you still can't really use them without pulling out the boom mic. For a little more you can get much better. But that's assuming you want to spend a little bit more.

✓Liked: Simultaneous Bluetooth and USB connection, 50 hour battery life, Collapsible boom microphone, SteelSeries GG software

✕Could be better: Ridiculously wide USB-C Dongle

Read the full SoundGuys review →

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