STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless

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all judged against headsets at a similar price

The STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless both score 6.1/10 overall.

The STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset leads on sound, microphone and noise cancelling and value.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless leads on connectivity and battery.

They score the same on comfort.

The biggest difference is connectivity and battery, where the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless scores 9/10 to the STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset's 5/10.

STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset

6.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The STEALTH PANTHER is for gamers who want one wired headset across PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC and mobile. It suits people who value a proper boom mic with mute and volume controls and a comfortable fit for long sessions. It is not for anyone who wants wireless freedom or active noise cancelling.

Typically about £24.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless

6.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The Arctis Nova 7 Wireless is for gamers who want a wireless headset that works across PC, PlayStation, Switch and mobile. It suits people who play long sessions and want battery life to be a non-issue. It does not suit Xbox owners or anyone who needs noise cancelling.

Typically about £161 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset	SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless
Sound	25%	6/10	5/10
Microphone	20%	7/10	6/10
Comfort	20%	7/10	7/10
Connectivity and battery	20%	5/10	9/10
Noise cancelling and value	15%	5/10	3/10
Overall		6.1/10	6.1/10

Specifications

Spec	STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset	SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless
Connection	Wired, 3.5mm jack	2.4GHz USB-C wireless dongle and Bluetooth 5.0, with simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth audio; wired 3.5mm option
Noise cancelling	not listed	No active noise cancelling (passive isolation only)
Microphone	Flexible boom mic with pop filter, integrated volume control and mic mute	Fully retractable ClearCast Gen 2 boom with bidirectional noise cancelling pickup
Battery life	Not applicable to wired models; LED variant is rechargeable via included USB-C cable, no battery life published	38 hours claimed with USB-C fast charging (6 hours after 15 minutes); PC Gamer measured 38 hours 20 minutes
Weight	0.06 kg (2.11 oz) for the Lavender variant	325 g
Works with	PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series S, Series X, Nintendo Switch, PC and mobile devices	PC (ChatMix on Windows 10 and above), Mac, PS4/PS5, Switch, handhelds, mobile and Oculus Quest 2; not Xbox compatible

Strengths and weaknesses

STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset

+ Boom mic with pop filter, volume control and mute
+ Owners report comfort in long sessions
+ Lists PS4, PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC and mobile
− Wired 3.5mm only, no Bluetooth
− No active noise cancelling
− Battery life unpublished for the LED variant

Skip it if:

Buyers who want Bluetooth or any wireless connection
Anyone who needs active noise cancelling
Players who need a published battery life for the LED variant

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless

+ Battery rated at 38 hours and praised by owners
+ Dongle and Bluetooth audio work together
+ Comfort praised for long sessions
− No active noise cancelling
− Sound quality reports are mixed
− Not compatible with Xbox

Skip it if:

Xbox players, who need the Nova 7X instead
Buyers who want active noise cancelling
Anyone who puts sound quality ahead of features and battery

Read the full SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless review ›

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