Customer Ratings & Reviews

I love how i am able to change the game preset sounds to any game i play.

To start, I like the build. They are light, which I personally like. There is a lot of plastic, but the headband is metal and it all seems like it will hold up over time. The cushions also have some nice padding. I also like that the mic is retractable. That is a first for me. I typically like a removable option, but I found this works for me as well. I also found all of this comfortable, which really is a make-or-break thing for me. As for the styling, they are plain and black. This is really what I prefer, but nothing really stands out. Getting them connected was very simple. More or less just plug and play. I also found the connections to be solid in every way and on every device I tested. It is definitely worth it to grab the apps as you gain a good level of control over presets, EQ, and kind of everything. I also think it is worth it to spend some time dialing things in here, as you can really make things sound the way you want. As for the sound itself, I found it quite good. The low end is there, maybe a tick less than I would like, but the highs and mids were there and clean. It was all very clear. As was the performance of the mic. All in all, again, I think it was very good. I didn’t walk away thinking the sound was best I have ever heard, but it made everything quite immersive, and I really have zero real complaints. In the end, I think these are fantastic well-rounded headphones. They work with everything, are easy to use, should hold up to some heavy use, and perhaps most importantly are both comfortable and sound good.

Works great for gaming no lagging no issues perfect performance

Decent headset for gaming on ps5 / xbox series x i use this almost everyday

Works very well with my pc and my xbox, somar is an awesome feature

Got my boyfriend the headphones as a gift and he absolutely loves them!

Good headset but was only necessary because Steelseries' new update bricked my gen 1. Support is refusing to help as well. whomp whomp

Love them so far! I've only had them for a month or so but they've been exactly what I was looking for.

Great quality headset works very well. Highly recommended.

I like the headphones a lot just know you’ll need a windows computer to fully use them how they should be

Works great, was kind of confusing at first to set up but got them working fine!

Great headset, but the chat mixer is disappointing.

It works great for Xbox but the minis scratchy for pc

Excellent headset. Had a great experience connecting it, using it, and never has lag.

Stillseries is the best headset.Anybody can buy for gaming

This is my first gaming headset from SteelSeries, and I’m really enjoying it a lot. The exterior of the unit is mostly plastic with a matte finish, save for the outer headband which is made of a thin band of steel with silicone on the underside. This gives it a high degree of durability and flexibility. The headphones are also lightweight and comfortable to wear thanks to a reasonable clamping force and soft inner elastic headband that rests on top of your head; I find that this design feels more secure and exerts less downward pressure than foam padding. The ear cups swivel slightly more than 90° and can be laid flat when not in use. You can adjust the length about an inch on either side by firmly pushing or pulling on the hangers which glide smoothly without set increments. It requires a good amount of force to get them moving but once set hold their positions well. The foam ear pads are around an inch thick with a sizable cavity, perfect for larger ears, and fabric mesh exterior. I found them to be soft and breathable, and they didn’t trap a lot of heat or make my ears sweaty during extended use. I like that the interior headband is adjustable as well, so you can alter its flex and tension. Both the elastic headband and the ear pads are removable for cleaning or replacement, which is important from a longevity standpoint. I also thought it was cool that the exterior plates on the cups are magnetic and can be swapped with other colors and designs, allowing you to customize and personalize your headset. On the right ear cup are a Bluetooth button, power button, game/chat mixer dial, and USB-C port, while the left has a mic mute button, volume control dial, extendable flexible boom mic, and 3.5mm jack. You can use the included 5-pole to 4-pole AUX cable for a wired connection, pair with any Bluetooth device, and connect to the 2.4 GHz WiFi USB-C dongle across platforms like Xbox, PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch etc. Just be sure to change the toggle on the dongle to ‘Xbox’ if using with that console. Note that the USB-C port is used for charging only and will not transmit audio when plugged into a device like a laptop or computer. The WiFi dongle is a bit bulky and has a short connector, but thankfully a USB-A to USB-C extension cable is included. The Nova 7X support simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth connections, so you can mix game and mobile audio from your phone, for example, if you want to be able to take incoming calls while gaming, which I thought was pretty cool. The power button activates and controls playback (play/pause, skip track, and call answer/end) for the 2.4 GHz connection while the Bluetooth button does that same for BT connections. By default, sidetone is enabled, so you can hear yourself talking and any audio captured by the microphone in the headset’s audio. You can adjust sidetone volume or toggle it off in the Arctis Companion mobile app or using SteelSeries’s GG software on a computer. The sound quality on these is excellent. It’s clean, crisp, and well-rounded with a good amount of bass support. I was also impressed with the spatial audio (surround sound) performance as the directionality of sounds and their placement in a 3D space was accurate, creating a more immersive, realistic experience whether playing an FPS game, listening to music, or watching movies. You can use the software to set EQ presets for each input source independently with over 300 choices for specific game titles. To create custom EQ profiles, enable Sonar (mic-input AI noise canceling), or update the headset’s firmware, you will need to use the GG software on a computer as these features are not available in the mobile app. The mic also has a handful of EQs, but personally I think captured the audio sounds boxy and thin overall. However, I’m used to studio mic quality for content creation, so I wouldn’t expect that level of clarity from a gaming headset. For in-game chat and phone calls it works just fine. I like that the boom slides completely into the ear cup when retracted and the mic sits flush with the housing for a clean look. With Sonar AI noise cancelation enabled, the software was able to remove most background noise that is “non-voice,” especially when you’re not speaking which the other folks in your chat will likely appreciate. Overall, the Arctis Nova 7X Gen 2 is one of the best gaming headsets that I’ve tried. It sounds great, is comfortable over long sessions, and has excellent battery life rated to last over 50 hours on a full charge and around 6 hours with just a 15-minute fast charge. If you do run out of battery, you have to option to use a wired connection, though would lose access to dual-input audio mixing and changing the settings in the app as both Bluetooth and WiFi connections are disabled when the AUX cable is plugged in.

I love the Arctis Nova 7X headphones, and as someone who has owned the Gen 1 set for the last couple years, I have the extra perspective if you're considering upgrading. TL;DR: If you are coming from a lesser headset, highly, highly recommend. If you are a 7X Gen 1 owner, save your money. The Good: +Great sound. From booming bass, to crisp highs, these sound great. and if they don't, that brings me to the next point: +EQ: you can make these sound however you want. I will say I noticed turning up the bass too high causes some clipping, but it could be just the game I'm playing as well. +Comfort: feel the same as my gen 1 set, which is very comfortable. Can wear them for hours with zero fatigue. Love how breathable the cloth pads are vs the plastic/pleather of other sets. +Battery life: stated at 50 hours with fast charging. Enough to get hours after 15 min of charging. It's almost double the battery of Gen 1 +Design: minimal and clean. button icons are bolder on the new set so it's easier to see what each dial does. +Simultaneous bluetooth: take calls or listen to music while you game. Also can use them as bluetooth headphones for other devices. Helps the design is more minimal so wearing these in public won't have anyone looking at you funny. +Mic: mic sound good, curls up into earcup when not in use. +Customizable: you can swap the earcup covers for different colors, and use the ones from Gen 1. What's just ok: +/- App-based EQ: I thought I was going to love this because I hated that any EQ'ing on Gen 1 had to go through my PC. This says now you can use it on your app and on the fly. This is technically true, but there's a massive catch. You can only toggle through different pre-made EQs on the app. Meaning they have to be created and saved to the headset to be in the app. How do they get there? Through the PC app, of course. I guess once you have several done and saved, it's easy, so it's more of a high barrier and then easy, I guess, but I was hoping to be able to actually perform the EQ on my phone. +/- Value prop for Gen 1 owners: really you're getting the same headphones with a better battery and app connectivity. For all intents and purposes, they're largely the same. I think some materials and drivers have changed a touch, but it's really hard to tell. What's bad: -Nothing!: I really like these headphones and am a Steelseries convert. There's nothing I don't like about them. I just wouldn't tell someone with the Gen 1 version to go get these as they're very similar. I might even say to get Gen 1 if they're considerably cheaper. But overall I'd recommend these.

I prefer headphones over IEM but because of a car accident years ago, headphones can cause a huge headache because of the extra weight. Corded headphones were usually fine, but with the switch to cordless, the batteries can add just enough weight to cause discomfort after just 30 minutes of use. Now, these Arctis Nova 7x's are only 20g less than my other main headphones, but man those 20g make a huge difference to my neck. I gamed for 2 hours without any discomfort and the battery was only down to 95% from a full charge. Going to a neodymium driver helps with the weight savings and give my neck the break it needs to keep on gaming. The sound is decent at default levels and they have tons of presets you can use, but I like to customize my sound so I tweaked and tweaked until I got it just right. And then I took the headphones to another computer and cursed myself for not taking a photo of the EQ before leaving. Good ol' SteelSeries had my back and baked those settings into the headphones! I never signed in with an account so the settings weren't synced, they were saved onboard and I didn't have to tweak again when I got home. When gaming, accurate sound isn't as important to me as immersive sound. These Nova 7x's deliver. Booming base, clear mids and highs without any muddy muffled sounds (after tweaking). They really put you in the game! While not as solid as the headphones they're replacing the build quality is excellent and you can customize the fit a bit. The head band has extra holes so you can lift or lower the main band for support. I'm still mainly playing Diablo 4 s10 and man the sound is crazy good! While location isn't important in this game you can tell where they're coming from. I prefer using windows built in positional audio over DTS-X. DTS adds a boxy sound. As for connections, this will fit any device you have. In at time where a thousand dollar phone won't include a cheap charger or cable this baby has everything you need. USB-C to C, USB C to A, 3.5mm jack, and a USB-C dongle for 2.4Ghz connectivity (what you should be using for wireless gaming). I'm a PC gamer so I'm popping the dongle in. So far these are my favorite headphones and the SteelSeries Buds are my favorite IEMS. SteelSeries is now my go-to company for anything related to gaming audio.

It's okay just a pair of headphones. I recommend making sure you have a USB C slot that is open on your PC before purchasing for PC use

These were a gift for my grandson. He enjoys them and stated the volume isn't as good as the previous generation.