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SteelSeries

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro (Base)

Name: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro (Base)
Brand: SteelSeries
SKU: B0D1S7D9YX
Price: 272.99 USD

Not only is this a fantastic gaming headset, but it's also a great all-purpose pair of headphones.

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$272.99

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noise cancelling

7.4/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

7.4

0.010.0

At 7.4, its noise cancelling beats 17% of gaming headsets we've measured.

Measured on 12 of the 149 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

22 hBelow average

22 h

8 h90 h

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

Bluetooth Version

5.0

5.340%5.228%5.021%5.17%

5.0 appears on 21% of the 58 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Connection Type

Wired 3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm34%Bluetooth27%2.4GHZ26%Wired-usb-c11%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 34% of the 200 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 22 h
Battery Life Anc On: 22 h
Battery: No
Fast Charging: No

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.0
Connection Type: Wired 3.5mm
Headphone Jack: Yes
Platform Compatibility: PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz + Bluetooth
Cable Type: 3.5mm single-ended
USB Charging: No
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Build

Material Ear Cups: Leatherette
Water Resistance: No
Material Chassis Primary: Gray metal with matte black plastic
Material Headband: Plastic with padding

Design

Headband Type: Adjustable over-head
Foldable: No
Weight: 298 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Auto Pause: No
Chat Mix: No

Microphone

Boom Style: Retractable boom
Count: 1
Flip To Mute: No
Microphone: Yes
Is Retractable: Yes

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Anc Modes: Off,anc
Driver Count: 1
Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Passive Isolation: 20 dB

Lab data

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro (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 Pro (Base): frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	4.4
25	4.8
32	4.7
40	3.9
50	3.3
63	0.8
80	1.6
100	3.5
125	3.9
160	1.4
200	-1.8
250	-4.6
315	-6.6
400	-5.6
500	-3.1
630	-1.3
800	-0.5
1000	-0.1
1250	0.6
1600	0.5
2000	1.6
2500	3.6
3150	4.4
4000	-1.6
5000	1.8
6300	0.7
8000	9.2
10000	1.1
12500	-7.4
16000	-15.4
20000	-1083.9

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro (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 Pro (Base): passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	0.0
26	0.1
33	-0.6
41	-0.8
52	-0.3
65	-3.0
82	-1.6
103	-0.1
130	-3.4
163	1.6
205	4.6
259	6.6
325	7.0
410	5.8
516	5.4
613	7.8
772	12.0
972	12.5
1220	18.5
1540	25.2
1940	22.4
2440	31.4
3070	32.2
3870	33.2
4870	49.1
6130	39.3
7720	37.7
9720	45.4
12200	31.8
15400	38.3
19400	43.5

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro (Base)

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro (Base): noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	2.5
26	3.2
33	13.3
41	13.8
52	11.6
65	17.6
82	17.0
103	8.5
130	16.2
163	16.0
205	17.4
259	18.8
325	21.0
410	18.0
516	20.4
613	19.5
772	22.9
972	18.0
1220	16.4
1540	17.0
1940	22.6
2440	26.0
3070	28.7
3870	29.9
4870	36.7
6130	44.3
7720	33.7
9720	39.6
12200	30.9
15400	38.0
19400	43.0

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

7.3/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byRiley BallantyneWriterReviewed August 2022

Noise cancelling7.4

Isolation4.9

Battery life9.2

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity7.0

Design7.3

The verdict

SteelSeries has delivered a headset that works not only for gamers, but for anyone that needs a multipurpose headset on the go, for meetings, and for casual listening. The only thing that really holds this headset back is its price.

✓Liked: Packed with features, Hot-swappable battery, Sound quality, Well built

✕Could be better: Doesn't support both consoles, Wireless quality dips (rarely)

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