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Model: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi-System Gaming Headset - Premium Hi-Fi Drivers - Active Noise Cancellation - Infinity Power System - ClearCast Gen 2 Mic - PS5, PS4, PC, Switch, Mobile
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I bought a pair off Ebay about a month back and switched over from my daily drivers to this just for ease of use. The battery system is great; you don't need to mess around with charging the headphones every day and possibly forgetting when you go to bed. Replacement battery is also available for pretty cheap.
I've had these pretty much since they were released, now after owning them for a while I wish I got something else. The sound is good, noise cancelling is also good but not a needed feature for me. Comes with 2 batteries which is great except each battery lasts around roughly 20 - 25 hours and once the battery gets low it will constantly beep through the headphones until you replace the battery and there's no way of turning this off. I've also notice when I freshly cut my nails I just cannot remove the cap
which houses the battery.
I've had these pretty much since they were released, now after owning them for a while I wish I got something else. The sound is good, noise cancelling is also good but not a needed feature for me. Comes with 2 batteries which is great except each battery lasts around roughly 20 - 25 hours and once the battery gets low it will constantly beep through the headphones until you replace the battery and there's no way of turning this off. I've also notice when I freshly cut my nails I just cannot remove the cap
which houses the battery.
I have had these for a while and love them. The second battery makes the low battery beeping a non-issue. Just... Change the battery. Takes less than 10 seconds. As for the cover, it's magnetic. Instead of trying to pry it off, just twist it a little so the magnets are no longer aligned and it'll pop right off, very easy.
Any concerns regarding build quality ? My og artic pro wireless broke off at the hinge. I tried to tie it up with zip ties but ripped a wire. I didn't know how to solder and lost the wires.
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I've had these for like a year and they are all right, not the best sound, comfort, or noise cancelling, but being able to take calls without awful bluetooth quality and short range is great. I can walk thru my apartment while taking a call and won't have any connection issues.
Copy/pasta from the last time I got these with some edits:
I have these (but the xbox version). Both the PS5/PS4 version and the xbox version have 2 USB-C ports:
The PS5/PS4 version (the one in this deal) have 2 universal USB-C ports (redundant I know, but bear with me), which you can connect either one to a PS5/PS4, PC, or any other device.
The xbox version of these headphones have 1 universal USB-C port, which makes them compatible with a PS5/PS4 or a PC on that port. The 2nd USB-C port is a specific port compatible with xbox and whatever proprietary connection is required. You can use this xbox port on a PC, but it shows up as an "xbox controller" and you will get limited functionality.
Basically if you ever think about getting an xbox at any point, get the xbox version of these headphones. They will still be compatible with PS5/PS4 on the universal USB-C port.
With that out of the way, a couple of more things:
The headphones can use Bluetooth + USB-C connected devices simultaneously. The way I use this is that I have the base station connected to my PC via USB-C, and I have Bluetooth connected to my work laptop. I'm able to listen to music on my PC and still take Teams calls and get Outlook notifications from my Work PC. I've also done my PC + phone to take calls while listening to music on my PC. Really nice feature. It lowers the volume of my PC significantly when a call comes in. There is a "buzzing" sound that occurs when connected to a bluetooth device but not playing audio. I've learned to ignore it, but it's there.
The ANC (active noise cancellation) speaker protrudes out from under the earpads. It won't affect some people, but it puts a lot of pressure on my ears, making the headphones uncomfortable after a short amount of time (30 minutes or less). I ended up going with 3rd party earpads that work well: WC Freeze Nova Pro Wireless. They are longer, so the ANC speaker no longer touches my ears. I can wear the headphones comfortably for 12+ hours a day now no problem.
I like the subtle logo on the ear plates. I can use these in public and they still look professional (looking at you Razer with your obvious green logo on your headphones). Coffee shops, airports, work, etc are just fine. the ANC is not as good as something from Bose or Sony, but it gets the job done.
The microphone works well. Not as good as my XLR mic, but people on phone calls and Teams meetings can clearly understand me. I like how it is retractable so I can use these headphones in public and they look like regular headphones. I didn't want a mic that is removable because I would inevitably lose it. Also great to have it attached if I need to take a call on the go. The mic doesn't work well recessed, so I would advise extending it when doing calls.
For basic audio on a PC, you don't need the Steelseries software. It will just show up in devices as the Nova Pro Wireless headphones. For advanced audio settings, get the Steelseries app + Sonar. You can customize different audio sources with different EQ and volumes. For example, I can have my game audio and chat audio set at different volumes (Discord chat audio louder), and I can have a different EQ for chat that makes speech more clear. When you use Sonar, you have virtual devices that come up in devices in Windows (System, Chat, Music, etc). You can assign each of these to different applications, which lets you have different EQ and volumes set for each.
Sorry for the wall of text. Overall I'm very happy with these and would recommend them. I'm now able to consolidate headphones and have 1 pair for home, work, and out in public usage.
Can I buy the playstation one even though I'd only use it for PC?
Yes the PlayStation one will work on PC. I have the one for Xbox, because that technically was the most versatile one, because it worked across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The PlayStation one will not work with Xbox Series consoles, just PlayStation 5 and PC.
I've had these pretty much since they were released, now after owning them for a while I wish I got something else. The sound is good, noise cancelling is also good but not a needed feature for me. Comes with 2 batteries which is great except each battery lasts around roughly 20 - 25 hours and once the battery gets low it will constantly beep through the headphones until you replace the battery and there's no way of turning this off. I've also notice when I freshly cut my nails I just cannot remove the cap
which houses the battery.
If you spin the cap first it demagnetizes it and makes it easier to pop off.
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which houses the battery.
which houses the battery.
I have had these for a while and love them. The second battery makes the low battery beeping a non-issue. Just... Change the battery. Takes less than 10 seconds. As for the cover, it's magnetic. Instead of trying to pry it off, just twist it a little so the magnets are no longer aligned and it'll pop right off, very easy.
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I have these (but the xbox version). Both the PS5/PS4 version and the xbox version have 2 USB-C ports:
- The PS5/PS4 version (the one in this deal) have 2 universal USB-C ports (redundant I know, but bear with me), which you can connect either one to a PS5/PS4, PC, or any other device.
- The xbox version of these headphones have 1 universal USB-C port, which makes them compatible with a PS5/PS4 or a PC on that port. The 2nd USB-C port is a specific port compatible with xbox and whatever proprietary connection is required. You can use this xbox port on a PC, but it shows up as an "xbox controller" and you will get limited functionality.
Basically if you ever think about getting an xbox at any point, get the xbox version of these headphones. They will still be compatible with PS5/PS4 on the universal USB-C port.With that out of the way, a couple of more things:
The headphones can use Bluetooth + USB-C connected devices simultaneously. The way I use this is that I have the base station connected to my PC via USB-C, and I have Bluetooth connected to my work laptop. I'm able to listen to music on my PC and still take Teams calls and get Outlook notifications from my Work PC. I've also done my PC + phone to take calls while listening to music on my PC. Really nice feature. It lowers the volume of my PC significantly when a call comes in. There is a "buzzing" sound that occurs when connected to a bluetooth device but not playing audio. I've learned to ignore it, but it's there.
The ANC (active noise cancellation) speaker protrudes out from under the earpads. It won't affect some people, but it puts a lot of pressure on my ears, making the headphones uncomfortable after a short amount of time (30 minutes or less). I ended up going with 3rd party earpads that work well: WC Freeze Nova Pro Wireless. They are longer, so the ANC speaker no longer touches my ears. I can wear the headphones comfortably for 12+ hours a day now no problem.
I like the subtle logo on the ear plates. I can use these in public and they still look professional (looking at you Razer with your obvious green logo on your headphones). Coffee shops, airports, work, etc are just fine. the ANC is not as good as something from Bose or Sony, but it gets the job done.
The microphone works well. Not as good as my XLR mic, but people on phone calls and Teams meetings can clearly understand me. I like how it is retractable so I can use these headphones in public and they look like regular headphones. I didn't want a mic that is removable because I would inevitably lose it. Also great to have it attached if I need to take a call on the go. The mic doesn't work well recessed, so I would advise extending it when doing calls.
For basic audio on a PC, you don't need the Steelseries software. It will just show up in devices as the Nova Pro Wireless headphones. For advanced audio settings, get the Steelseries app + Sonar. You can customize different audio sources with different EQ and volumes. For example, I can have my game audio and chat audio set at different volumes (Discord chat audio louder), and I can have a different EQ for chat that makes speech more clear. When you use Sonar, you have virtual devices that come up in devices in Windows (System, Chat, Music, etc). You can assign each of these to different applications, which lets you have different EQ and volumes set for each.
Sorry for the wall of text. Overall I'm very happy with these and would recommend them. I'm now able to consolidate headphones and have 1 pair for home, work, and out in public usage.
which houses the battery.