Gaming Headsets
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
8.4SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
$399.99at Amazon
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SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Gen 2)
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
54 hAbove average54 h
8 h90 h
above average for gaming headsets — based on 83 of 149 we've cataloged.
Bluetooth Codec
SBCMost commonSbc46%Aac28%LC38%Others18%
Sbc is the most common — on 46% of the 72 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Bluetooth Version
5.3Most common5.342%5.230%5.018%5.17%
5.3 is the most common — on 42% of the 60 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Connection Type
Most commonWired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%
2.4GHZ is the most common — on 25% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 54 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
- Count
- 1
- Flip To Mute
- No
- Microphone
- Yes
- Sidetone
- No
- Is Retractable
- Yes
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 22000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
- Passive Isolation
- 36 dB
Design
- Color Options
- Black, magenta, red, white
- Foldable
- Yes
- Wearing Time Max
- 4 h
- Weight
- 332 g
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›SOUNDGUYS rating
Reviewed byJhaycee CalvezVideo Producer/WriterReviewed October 2025
7.6/ 10
RecommendedIsolation3.6
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.
✓What we like
✓Simultaneous Bluetooth and USB connection
✓50 hour battery life
✓Collapsible boom microphone
✓SteelSeries GG software
✕What could be better
✕Ridiculously wide USB-C Dongle
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Gen 2)SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 5.0 |
| 25 | 6.1 |
| 32 | 6.7 |
| 40 | 7.0 |
| 50 | 5.6 |
| 63 | 6.1 |
| 80 | 6.7 |
| 100 | 5.8 |
| 125 | 4.2 |
| 160 | 1.1 |
| 200 | -1.3 |
| 250 | -4.0 |
| 315 | -6.0 |
| 400 | -5.3 |
| 500 | -1.6 |
| 630 | -0.3 |
| 800 | -0.9 |
| 1000 | -0.1 |
| 1250 | 0.7 |
| 1600 | 1.3 |
| 2000 | 2.2 |
| 2500 | 4.3 |
| 3150 | 1.9 |
| 4000 | -1.1 |
| 5000 | -0.2 |
| 6300 | 9.5 |
| 8000 | 11.1 |
| 10000 | 6.8 |
| 12500 | -7.1 |
| 16000 | -10.5 |
| 20000 | -16.4 |
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Gen 2)
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 0.1 |
| 26 | 0.7 |
| 33 | -0.1 |
| 41 | 0.3 |
| 52 | -1.4 |
| 65 | -1.6 |
| 82 | -1.8 |
| 103 | -1.6 |
| 130 | -0.7 |
| 163 | 0.3 |
| 205 | 2.6 |
| 259 | 3.8 |
| 325 | 6.5 |
| 410 | 3.9 |
| 516 | 6.0 |
| 613 | 15.2 |
| 772 | 11.4 |
| 972 | 12.5 |
| 1220 | 15.0 |
| 1540 | 20.9 |
| 1940 | 4.5 |
| 2440 | 2.5 |
| 3070 | 6.2 |
| 3870 | 10.1 |
| 4870 | 19.8 |
| 6130 | 4.1 |
| 7720 | 2.9 |
| 9720 | 5.6 |
| 12200 | 16.3 |
| 15400 | 29.4 |
| 19400 | 18.9 |
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