Customer Ratings & Reviews

Headphones are light and audio is clear. Microphone is very good quality also. I enjoy using these but the wire can sometimes be annoying because it’s a little short.

Steelseries never disappoints, if you want a cheap wired noise canceling headset with a decent mic for all platforms, then this ones a decent pic compared to other wired headsets.

Super great headset for gaming. I usually use it for ps5 but also great for pc and xbox

The SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 1 Wired Gaming Headset for PC - Black is good for the price. Its even better than some $100+ headphones. Would recommend!

These are the best headphones that I have ever owned

It is a really good for gaming and has excellent audio!

Im so happy with my new headsets from BestBuy!!!!!

Sounds good as well as priced good, bought for daughter and she loves it

Really good headset no issues or Complaints and sounds good

I bought these headsets for christmas, its been 17 days and they just broke, i am really disappointed becuase i really liked the headset, now the left speaker hangs from a cable.

Steel Series make the best gaming headsets. Other just don’t compare to Steel Series

cheap plastic design. broke from a small 3 foot drop

Did not work, had to return to manufacturer because it was past the 15day return window.

They’re perfectly fine and they sound pretty good. I’m happy with them. I got them on sale too.

These headset are much better than I actually thought and for 42 dollars, you actually get a ton of sound quality for the money. You can hear how clean and crisp the sound come out with these and they are comfy to wear for long periods of time too thanks to the strap on the top of the head. If you want the best sound quality, you will want to get the steelseries GG app set up because without it, for some reason the sound quality wont come out. So download the steelseries GG app and set it up. Only thing I dont like, is the plug in cables are using an 2 way audio plug instead of a straight forward usb or usbc plug.

This was purchased to replace a 5-7 year old headset that was purchased at Best Buy, which was one of Hyper's mid-range Cloud series from that era. The only gripe, is that the 3.5mm audio cable is way too short and either a hand or arm periodically gets in the way and the audio cable is dislodged from the front audio jack. Otherwise, for the price it's a fine choice TBH. Plus, the ear cuffs are not covered with a finish that deteriorates as it's only foam.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Wired Gaming Headset for PC, PS5, and PS4 is an excellent choice for gamers seeking quality performance at an affordable price. It stands out for its exceptional comfort and lightweight design, featuring an adjustable ski-band and soft ear cushions that make long gaming sessions enjoyable. Despite being mostly plastic, the build feels sturdy and more premium than expected in its price range. Sound quality is one of the Nova 1’s strongest features, offering a warm and balanced profile with solid bass and clear mids that make in-game effects, dialogue, and music sound impressive. The retractable boom microphone also performs well, delivering clear voice transmission for both gaming and streaming. While the treble could be slightly more defined, and noise isolation is limited in loud environments, these are minor drawbacks considering its overall performance. The wired connection ensures low latency, and users appreciate the simplicity of plug-and-play functionality across multiple platforms.

These are amazing headphones for the price! I needed a switch after I had gotten some low quality headphones to game with. I was a bit unsure if these would be the same due to the price but I was wrong! They are amazing! They are so comfortable and feel like they cost more than $100 (which they did not, of course).

I don't use these for gaming, rather for meetings. These are comfortable, great-sounding headphones for the money. I like the retracting mic and detachable cord, but the cord is annoyingly short, so you might have to get an extension ore replacement cord. The product description states that it uses "active noise cancelling" but that's misleading because in the fine print on the box, it only describes that the microphone is "noise-cancelling", whatever that is supposed to actually mean. In real-world usage it's fine and I am pretty happy with the purchase.

This is the best pair of headphones that I have bought in this price range. It isn't supposed to be noise cancelling, but it might as well be. I live in a college dorm room with 2 other dudes, and we have people in the room more often than not. These headphones block out most of the ambient noise when there is audio playing.