Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought these headohones a few weeks ago because my old arctis 5s finally stopped working after years of use. These headphones are a stepup from those the audio quality is better the microphone is better and the wearbility is better. For $120 and even the original $150 they are a great price. The 2.4ghz connectivity is amazing and its range is impressive and the seamless swap to bluetooth when pressing the button is very nice.

The Steel Series Arctis Nova 5 is a gaming headset for the masses. It's available in three flavors; the Xbox, PS5 and PC. The one I got is the one for the PC which is also compatible with the PS5. The box is smartly packed with two USB-A cables, one for charging your headset and the other to hook up the USB-C 2.4 ghz dongle for the headset. The headset is designed for gaming and as such supports both Bluetooth and its proprietary dongle. It feature a pop out microphone that's on a flexible wand, a head strap and not much more. The headset is light but well built and the headband actually makes it feel like you're not wearing a headphone. The audio quality for the headphones is a tad bright for my tastes. I gave it about 8 hours of playing music at moderate volume to hope it just needed a break-in. The included steel series app that allows you to modify the sound settings worked but still a tad bright for my liking in the end. During gaming the headset performed but sadly I felt that my existing headset did a better job in spatial 3D placement. Perhaps it was something to do with the software settings. Sound quality once again was a tad bright and needed to turn down volume after a while. In conclusion, Do I like it?…yes it's a premium headset that's of quality. The sound quality may not suit me but perhaps would suit you. Overall it's a good headset if you're looking for a gaming headset this is one option but there are other options on the market that also should also be considered.

This headset is impressive, the battery holds really well. I’ve been using it a lot and I just had to charge it for the first time. Very good sound, I will say that people tell me I have to have the mic pretty close to my mouth in order to be heard. Not a huge deal though and overall really like the headset

I've been using this headset for about a year and some change, never had any major issues apart from random connectivity issues, and it is not often that they happen. Easy to use, microphone sounds good, audio is clear and they are comfortable to use. I've even used them for runs on the treadmill. Great headset.

Overall a Great WIRELESS Headset. sound quality is amazing. with the steelseries program on pc or phone app, it gives you many customizations for sound quality and mic quality. every easy to use and adjust for any ones liking. battery easily lasts a good 3 8hr gaming sessions. charging speed is by far the most superior. 15mins of charge gets a good 40%+ of battery that lasts. Very happy with this pick up & i know everyone else will feel the same

Love these!! Comfy and great sound quality! Great battery as well. First time trying a wireless headset for pc gaming and will never go back to anything else!

I love these headset cause they are comfortable, and all well around for all the gaming or music that I listen to, love that they have the Steelers software to be able to adjust mids and lows

Battery life , microphone quality is TOP, and headset is also comfortable and I have dreads

They are the best headphones I’ve bought in a long time, they are really good in battery, sound amazing!! Recommended 100% the white color really gives it more live to my game room and they feel really comfortable and don’t bother with the time having them on for a while

Great bluetooth headset. I have worn it for multiple long gaming sessions and have never had pain from having it sit on my head. Sound quality is good and lasts a long time on a full charge.

Headphones are very easy to connect to pc with the dongle. Ear muffs are nice but a little small for my preference, but I just switched them out for my old ear muffs. Mic sounds good as well in voice chat.

Nice sound quality for the price point and very comfortable with good battery life

Very comfortable, only need to charge 15min for 6hr of battery life, and overall sounds pretty great.

Excellent headset for everyday use. I play on PC and the seamless connection and ease of use is spectacular. The steelseries software is also quick easy to work with. Overall i love the weight and feel and the battery last a long while too.

This sounds amazing but the metric that matters to me the most has been comfort and weight. I dont think the price bump to upgrade to the nova 7 is worth it unless you want to have both 2.4ghz and BT work together. Other than that, I can wear this for a long time and the steelseries GG PC and mobile app are actually really good. Wait for a sale and get this. Dont spend more on the higher end models and use these to enjoy your games and content.

Convenient retractable mic, satisfying sound quality, comfortable over-the-ear fit. No complaints.

I had a chance to play around with these and use them for my laptop for various uses from multimedia to WI-FI calling, video chats and dictation software. QUALITY-COMFORT The quality of the headphones seems to be very durable and has a nice weight to it. The Headband part seems flexible and sturdy, the cloth strap underneath makes for a secure and comfortable fit. I have not come across another strap design and it seems like it would be uncomfortable but it was snug and secure. The fabric on the earcups is very soft and plush, it sits comfortable and the design of the band make it so that they do not pinch. I did not suffer ear fatigue or hot/sweaty sensation after a few hours. The retractable MIC is very nice and it actually works without having to pull out the MIC. It is activated as soon as you turn on the headphones and connect. The quality of the MIC isn't muffled and the reproduced sound is overall good. When gaming I use the extension on the MIC and it does a better job of picking up the sound but you get a little distorted effect if too close to your mouth. The supplied volume wheel is a nice throwback touch, it reduces the fumbling of touch panel controls on the side of the headphones. The wheel makes it easy tyo quickly lower and raise the volume without incident. CONNECTION This is where the deduction of stars occurs for me. The connection via 2.4 suffers for me, there are times i switch media and the sound is distorted and it takes about 5-10seconds for it to stabilize again. This happens everytime i switch media and it also happens when i initially connect the headphones too. I switch over to bluetooth and the connection is better but it always takes a few taps of the switch to get it to connect. I wish it had an auto connect feature when a paired device is turned on within proximity of the headphones but it does not. OVERALL The whole point is the sound and connection and if that is a hassle and does not provide a clear connection everytime then this is a big minus.

Been using Steelseries for many years. Had to replace my old one as the charging didnt work anymore. The Nova 5 Wireless seems to be sturdier and is working great, easy switch to bluetooth. Great sound overall - perfect for work Zoom calls.

Had these for over a year and still the best gaming you can get, it is a little pricey but honestly so worth it. It sounds great and the ability to go hardwire or bluetooth is super smooth to go between.

Amazing gaming headset! I love all the features and it fixed my issue my Razer was giving me. The only thing I don't really like is the lack of spatial awareness of footsteps in games like Call Of Duty.