SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

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all judged against headsets at a similar price

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless scores 7.0/10 overall, ahead of the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless at 6.1/10.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless leads on sound and noise cancelling and value.

They score the same on microphone, comfort and connectivity and battery.

The biggest difference is sound, where the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless scores 8/10 to the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless's 5/10.

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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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

7.0/10verdict: buy

The Arctis Nova Pro Wireless suits people who game across more than one system and want strong sound with wireless and Bluetooth connected together. Hot-swappable batteries and dual connections are its clearest strengths, based on both specifications and owner reports. It is less convincing for buyers who want strong noise cancelling or who are sensitive to the price.

Typically about £199.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless	SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Sound	25%	5/10	8/10
Microphone	20%	6/10	6/10
Comfort	20%	7/10	7/10
Connectivity and battery	20%	9/10	9/10
Noise cancelling and value	15%	3/10	4/10
Overall		6.1/10	7.0/10

Specifications

Spec	SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless	SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Connection	2.4GHz USB-C wireless dongle and Bluetooth 5.0, with simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth audio; wired 3.5mm option	Simultaneous 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth 5.0, 12 m wireless range, USB-C charging
Noise cancelling	No active noise cancelling (passive isolation only)	Active noise cancellation with transparency mode
Microphone	Fully retractable ClearCast Gen 2 boom with bidirectional noise cancelling pickup	Retractable boom mic with ClearCast Gen 2
Battery life	38 hours claimed with USB-C fast charging (6 hours after 15 minutes); PC Gamer measured 38 hours 20 minutes	Two hot-swappable batteries, up to 22 hours per battery
Weight	325 g	338 g (Reviewed); 339 g per The Loadout
Works with	PC (ChatMix on Windows 10 and above), Mac, PS4/PS5, Switch, handhelds, mobile and Oculus Quest 2; not Xbox compatible	PC, PlayStation 5 and 4, Switch, Mac, mobile via Bluetooth; ROG Ally and Steam Deck over USB

Strengths and weaknesses

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

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

+ Two hot-swappable batteries, up to 22 hours each
+ Sound praised by reviewers and owners
+ 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth connected at once
− ANC struggles with low-pitched rumble
− Only one Bluetooth device paired at a time
− Owners report buggy software and a high price

Skip it if:

Buyers who want strong noise cancelling, especially against low-pitched rumble
Anyone who needs several Bluetooth devices paired at once
Buyers on a tight budget who are sensitive to price

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