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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 376 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the Arctis Nova 5 Wireless Gaming Headset's sound quality and comfort. Many appreciate the long battery life and lightweight design. While connectivity and microphone quality are generally well-received, some users would prefer more bass. The inclusion of a USB-C dongle is also a noted positive.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Headset

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fits perfectly Blocks sounds Comfortable Audible

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    a must have

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    an absolute must for gaming with a long battery life

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Steelseries

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the headphones , great sound , build does feel kinda cheap but it’s nice for the price point! My mic sounds better in parties so that’s a plus as well

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SteelSeries Arctic Nova 5 Wireless Gaming Headsets

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love love love these headsets. Super comfortable on the ears for long hours of gaming. Easy to switch to music/chat/calls. Everyone says they can hear me very clearly so that is a plus. Definitely would recommend to anyone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Steel Series Headphones

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love them. They fit my head good and are comfortable on my ears.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    steel series arctis nova 5 wireless gaming headset

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best headset I have owned. The sound quality is great and the charge last a while as well. The all around quality is amazing!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Wireless Headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These headphones are great. So comfortable and really good sound. (I prefer the USBC (adapter included) over Bluetooth.)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Satisfied buyer

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nothing special to report but no complaints either, the battery life is excellent. Very comfortable and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Phenomenal headset does everything!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pretty sick headset. Lightweight easy to set up and use. Love how u can seamlessly go between game, phone call or pretty much anything else due to the Bluetooth. Got it on sale for unbeatable price can’t say enough about the headset other than u should really get it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Value Wireless Headset

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great mid tier wireless headset. Very comfortable and not hot around the ears! 10/10

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming headset

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phenomenal headset would highly recommend buying if you are playing any FPS games good sound quality you can hear footsteps and you can tune and adjust to game chat would highly recommend over turtle beaches

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy in a long time.

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great pair of headphones. Easily the best I have had in a long time. It sounds AMAZING on discord, super clear and crisp so much so, that I am getting told to do ASMR. On games, it is a bit pitchy but its just so clear and amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very solid headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to use and good sound quality for good price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastis for work, also good for gaming.

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best headset I have ever had for work. Fantastic battery life, very long range. I can freely walk around during meetings anywhere in mouse house and even in the yard. The mute button is very handy, I love the red mute indicator in the mike. The noise cancellation is suprisingly great also -- others in meetings connot hear most backgroud noise.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great headset

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Headset is great bass is good seamless connection very good purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Headset

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Finally replaced my 6+year old headphones and these are perfect. Amazing software for custumization, and very comfortable fit. 100% will keep within this brand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    I Love Expensive Problems!

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of the most problematic headsets I have ever used. From the hardware to the software be ready to have troubleshooting and headaches at every step thanks to SteelSeries. The headset comes with a lovely proprietary USB-C transmitter to use wireless. No problem, connect it pair no issues right? No. I turn on my computer a few months after purchase and come to find out the transmitter has bricked itself so bad it will not turn on and will not reset and steel series "solution"? Buy another one. The software has a neat EQ and cool settings to play with. This software will not autodetect your headset even if it is the only thing connected the device. SteelSeries solution? Uninstall all of those EQ's you spent time making and use a previous update. Start from scratch. Okay cool transmitter doesn't work and EQ is messed up maybe you could use them as a wired headset for the time being? No. They do not work with the supplied usb-c charging cord as normal headphones they are ONLY wireless. If you have problems you are SOL for the low low price of $100+. Really the only redeeming qualities are that when they did work for a short period of time they worked well and sounded great. Performance without reliability is like driving a sports car that can not be refueled. The solution? Buy another car. Very disappointed overall and will not be buying another SteelSeries product that is wireless.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Headset

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The wireless headset makes life so much easier to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best gaming headset

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound I would highly recommend to anyone looking for new headphones

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great Headset, But Not Ideal for Big Ears

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been using this headset for a week now, and it has a lot of great things going for it. First off, the mic quality is fantastic. It's significantly better than their other headsets, thanks to the new chipset they installed in this model. Another feature I really appreciate is the quick switch function between wireless mode and Bluetooth—super convenient. The adjustable ear cups are a huge plus. Finally, a design that fits different head sizes! It's a big improvement over the years. The sound quality is decent, nothing groundbreaking, but it gets the job done. What really stands out is the side tone monitoring—it's excellent. You can hear yourself clearly, which is great for avoiding that annoying tendency to shout during calls. However, I do have a couple of gripes. I wish the ear cups were larger. They’re supposed to be "around the ear," but they have more of an oval shape that pushes them into "on-ear" territory. For someone with bigger ears like me, this was almost a perfect headset. Unfortunately, the comfort level is a deal breaker. I had to return them because they just weren't comfortable for long-term use. So, while this headset has a lot of strong points, especially in terms of mic quality and adjustability, the ear cup size and overall comfort could be better. If you have smaller ears, you'll probably love it, but if not, you might run into the same issues I did. TL;DR Pros: 1. Excellent mic quality due to the new chipset. 2. Convenient quick switch function between wireless mode and Bluetooth. 3. Adjustable ear cup height for a better fit. 4. Decent sound quality. 5. Excellent side tone monitoring. Cons: 1. Ear cups are not large enough for a true "around the ear" design. 2. Comfort issues for users with larger ears due to the oval shape of the ear cups.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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