SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless vs Turtle Beach Recon 70

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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 Turtle Beach Recon 70 at 5.2/10.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless leads on sound, comfort and connectivity and battery.

The Turtle Beach Recon 70 leads on noise cancelling and value.

They score the same on microphone.

The biggest difference is connectivity and battery, where the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless scores 9/10 to the Turtle Beach Recon 70's 5/10.

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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Turtle Beach Recon 70

5.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The Recon 70 is for console players who want a simple wired headset with a mic that plugs straight into a controller. It also suits anyone who wants a basic 3.5mm headset for a phone or tablet. Buyers who want strong bass, wireless freedom or a PC-first setup should look at the limits below.

Typically about £19.71 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless	Turtle Beach Recon 70
Sound	25%	8/10	5/10
Microphone	20%	6/10	6/10
Comfort	20%	7/10	4/10
Connectivity and battery	20%	9/10	5/10
Noise cancelling and value	15%	4/10	6/10
Overall		7.0/10	5.2/10

Specifications

Spec	SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless	Turtle Beach Recon 70
Connection	Simultaneous 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth 5.0, 12 m wireless range, USB-C charging	3.5mm wired analogue audio connection, 1.2m cable (Blue Camo variant)
Noise cancelling	Active noise cancellation with transparency mode	Not offered; ear cushions provide passive noise isolation only
Microphone	Retractable boom mic with ClearCast Gen 2	not listed
Battery life	Two hot-swappable batteries, up to 22 hours per battery	Not applicable; passive headset with no battery
Weight	338 g (Reviewed); 339 g per The Loadout	not listed
Works with	PC, PlayStation 5 and 4, Switch, Mac, mobile via Bluetooth; ROG Ally and Steam Deck over USB	Xbox Series X\|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4/PS4 Pro and mobile devices via 3.5mm; PC on the Multiplatform configuration with a splitter cable

Strengths and weaknesses

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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Turtle Beach Recon 70

+ Reviewers praise its value for the price
+ Flip-to-mute mic is clear for its price
+ Works across Xbox, PlayStation and mobile via 3.5mm
− Reviewers report weak bass
− Headband pressure and limited padding reported
− PC use needs a splitter cable

Skip it if:

Listeners who want strong bass for music or action games
Players who want a wireless or Bluetooth headset
PC-first users who don't want to use a splitter cable

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