The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X offers the perfect combination of price and performance. And at $180 (sometimes less), you’d be hard-pressed to find another headset that packs in as much value as this.
The Nova 7X has a sleek and comfortable design with breathable, weaved fabric earcups and an adjustable steel-reinforced headband. If comfort is a main priority for you, SteelSeries’ Nova line is the way to go.
Of course, the Nova 7X is more than just a good-looking gaming headset that can be worn comfortably all day; it also boasts excellent audio performance. The Nova Pro has 360-degree Spatial Audio to help pinpoint sounds. The custom-tuned acoustic drivers perform exceedingly well, producing crisp and clear lows and highs.
Convenience is also a major selling point of the Nova 7X. It can run for 38 hours on a full charge, and it only takes 15 minutes to add six hours of juice. It connects via a 2.4GHz dongle or Bluetooth. This is where the Nova 7X is particularly useful for PC owners who also regularly use other devices. It can connect wirelessly to PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices–yes, that covers pretty much all modern gaming devices.
You can easily conceal the retractable noise-canceling microphone, which helps turn the Nova 7X into a formidable pair of regular Bluetooth headphones to wear when not gaming. This versatility is enhanced by the ability to be connected to two different devices at once (game on PC, talk via Bluetooth on mobile).
Out of the box, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X sounds fantastic, but audiophiles will want to customize their listening experience with SteelSeries’ great Sonar Software.
It’s worth noting that the X in 7X stands for Xbox. We’re recommending the Xbox version because it’s the only edition in the Nova 7 lineup that works wirelessly on all platforms. The 7 and 7P have the same exact features and cost the same, but they don’t have Xbox support. However, if you have no need for Xbox support, you’d be happy with any of the Nova 7 headsets–the headband strap color is the only visible difference between them.
