Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Headset

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro is a wired, circumaural gaming headset designed to deliver high-fidelity audio for immersive gameplay. Featuring Premium High Fidelity Drivers, 360° Spatial Audio and a dedicated GameDAC Gen 2 with ESS Sabre Quad-DAC, the headset supports up to 96 kHz/24‑bit Hi‑Res Audio for detailed sound reproduction. Its multi-system hub allows connection to two systems simultaneously and quick switching between PC, Mac, PlayStation or Switch. The headset is finished in black with a comfortable head-band for extended sessions and includes a retractable bidirectional microphone with AI noise-cancelling support.

Advantages

The Arctis Nova Pro combines premium drivers and a Gen 2 GameDAC to provide clearer, more detailed audio and lower distortion compared with conventional gaming headsets. Integrated 360° Spatial Audio and SteelSeries Sonar software offer precise positional cues and an adjustable pro-grade parametric equalizer for fine tonal control. The multi-system hub and easy EQ/chat-mix controls let you manage multiple devices and balance game sound with team chat without leaving gameplay. The retractable broadcast‑quality bidirectional microphone includes AI noise cancellation to reduce background noise.

Suitable for

• Competitive and casual PC gaming
• Console gaming on PlayStation or Nintendo Switch
• Multisystem setups that require quick source switching
• Streamers and players who need clear voice communication

Key specifications

• Connectivity: Wired
• Driver technology: Premium High Fidelity Drivers
• Audio processing: GameDAC Gen 2 with ESS Sabre Quad‑DAC, 96 kHz / 24‑bit, Hi‑Res Audio
• Spatial audio: 360° Spatial Audio support
• EQ: 10‑band equalizer and pro-grade parametric EQ via Sonar software
• Microphone: Retractable bidirectional mic with AI noise cancellation (up to ~25 dB reduction)
• Ear coupling: Circumaural
• Wearing style: Head‑band
• Colour: Black

How to use

Connect the headset to your device via the wired GameDAC hub and select the active input when using multiple systems. Use the GameDAC controls or SteelSeries Sonar software to adjust the 10‑band EQ, enable 360° Spatial Audio and configure the pro parametric EQ for precise tuning. Deploy the retractable microphone when speaking and retract it when not in use. Use the chat mix control on the GameDAC to balance game audio and voice chat levels.

Recommendations

For best audio fidelity, use the GameDAC Gen 2 with devices that support USB audio and enable the Hi‑Res 96 kHz/24‑bit profile in your system audio settings. Calibrate spatial audio and the parametric EQ in SteelSeries Sonar to match your listening preferences and reduce background noise further by enabling AI noise cancellation on the microphone.