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SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
30 hBelow average32.85 h
8 h90 h
below average for gaming headsets — based on 83 of 149 we've cataloged.
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, LC3, LC3+Most commonSbc46%Aac28%LC38%LC3+3%
LC3 is the most common — on 8% 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
- 30 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Full Charge Minutes
- 15 min
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, LC3, LC3+
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Connection Type
- 2.4ghz, bluetooth, wired-3.5mm
- Dongle Connector
- USB-A
- 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
- Cable Type
- 3.5mm single-ended
- USB Charging
- Yes
- Multipoint Devices
- 4 devices
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Pleather
- Sweat Resistance
- No
- Water Resistance
- No
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
- Material Headband
- Metal with soft material underside
Design
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
- Color Options
- Black, midnight blue, white
- Foldable
- No
- Wearing Time Max
- 8 h
- Weight
- 339 g
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
- Noise Reduction Type
- AI-powered noise reduction
- Polar Pattern
- Omnidirectional
- Count
- 1
- Flip To Mute
- Yes
- Microphone
- Yes
- Is Retractable
- Yes
Release
- Date
- 2026-05-05
- Msrp Usd
- 399.99 USD
- Year
- 2026
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Ambient Mode
- Adjustable level
- Anc Modes
- Off,anc,transparency
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
- Impedance
- 38 Ω
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
- Sensitivity
- 98 dB/mW
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation8.1
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity8.5
Design8.0
Features9.0
The verdict
The Arctis Nova Pro Omni is one of the best lifestyle gaming headsets available. It connects to multiple devices simultaneously without sacrificing sound quality, excels in competitive gaming, is comfortable, and the battery never runs out. Where it falls short is the mic, and the sound isn't great for long music listening sessions. However, you can adjust the EQ through either the app or the wireless base station.
✓What we like
✓Up to 4 Simultaneous connections
✓Doesn't drop sound quality with multiple connections
✓"Infinite Power System"
✓Great for competitive gaming
✓Comfortable
✓Great ANC
✕What could be better
✕Painfully sibilant at times
✕Unnatural sounding microphone
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro OmniSoundGuys 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 | 5.1 |
| 32 | 4.4 |
| 40 | 3.6 |
| 50 | 2.7 |
| 63 | 2.3 |
| 80 | 2.4 |
| 100 | 2.0 |
| 125 | 0.6 |
| 160 | -1.6 |
| 200 | -2.8 |
| 250 | -4.2 |
| 315 | -5.0 |
| 400 | -4.9 |
| 500 | -3.0 |
| 630 | -1.2 |
| 800 | 0.3 |
| 1000 | 0.2 |
| 1250 | 0.4 |
| 1600 | -1.1 |
| 2000 | 0.9 |
| 2500 | 5.3 |
| 3150 | 5.8 |
| 4000 | 1.2 |
| 5000 | 3.3 |
| 6300 | 5.7 |
| 8000 | 13.1 |
| 10000 | 9.4 |
| 12500 | 0.3 |
| 16000 | -10.9 |
| 20000 | -27.1 |
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
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 | -1.7 |
| 26 | -0.1 |
| 33 | -0.3 |
| 41 | 0.1 |
| 52 | -1.5 |
| 65 | -1.6 |
| 82 | -1.3 |
| 103 | -0.6 |
| 130 | 0.7 |
| 163 | 3.2 |
| 205 | 5.9 |
| 259 | 6.0 |
| 325 | 7.4 |
| 410 | 4.9 |
| 516 | 5.3 |
| 613 | 8.2 |
| 772 | 12.3 |
| 972 | 15.8 |
| 1220 | 19.0 |
| 1540 | 19.3 |
| 1940 | 23.5 |
| 2440 | 28.9 |
| 3070 | 31.3 |
| 3870 | 35.3 |
| 4870 | 41.6 |
| 6130 | 42.2 |
| 7720 | 44.4 |
| 9720 | 40.9 |
| 12200 | 37.4 |
| 15400 | 36.8 |
| 19400 | 34.2 |
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 5.6 |
| 26 | 7.9 |
| 33 | 10.6 |
| 41 | 15.2 |
| 52 | 19.7 |
| 65 | 21.9 |
| 82 | 34.9 |
| 103 | 29.4 |
| 130 | 25.6 |
| 163 | 22.3 |
| 205 | 21.2 |
| 259 | 15.9 |
| 325 | 22.3 |
| 410 | 14.0 |
| 516 | 13.4 |
| 613 | 15.4 |
| 772 | 17.6 |
| 972 | 20.2 |
| 1220 | 18.6 |
| 1540 | 18.3 |
| 1940 | 21.5 |
| 2440 | 27.7 |
| 3070 | 28.1 |
| 3870 | 34.8 |
| 4870 | 38.0 |
| 6130 | 39.3 |
| 7720 | 43.3 |
| 9720 | 40.5 |
| 12200 | 34.1 |
| 15400 | 36.2 |
| 19400 | 35.4 |
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