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headset
SteelSeries

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2

Category
Headset
Weight
325 g
Connection
Wireless (2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0)
Key specs
40 mm neodymium drivers, bidirectional noise-cancelling mic
Form factor
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What gamers keep saying · from 11 reviews

comfortable4great sound3uncomfortable2good software1great performance1great value1overpriced1solid build1

After over a month, a user with hearing loss is impressed by the Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2: simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth, fast charging, ChatMix, solid battery and a premium build.

“I'm genuinely impressed after using it for 1 month and some days”
positivesolid buildcomfortable

Two weeks in, this user was shocked by how clearly they hear footsteps in Battlefield 6 with the Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2.

“I got mine like two weeks ago while traveling abroad”
positivegreat performance

A user tried and returned the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2, finding it flat in bass, treble-heavy, fairly boring and low in power handling.

“in music the Nova 7 has a flatter bass profile and somewhat treble heavy presentation.”
negative

A large-headed user finds the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 doesn't hurt at all, with easily swappable pads and headband.

“i have a rather large head, and many headset hurt me. The nova 7 gen 2 not hurt me at all”
positivecomfortable

A user immediately returned the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 over its lack of noise cancellation.

“hated the lack of noise cancellation & immediately returned them”
negative

A gamer is impressed by the Nova 7 Gen 2's audio for music and gaming, with many EQ presets.

“I picked up a pair of steelseries arctis nova 7 gen 2 for $200 and I'm actually impressed by the audio quality for music and gaming.”
positivegreat soundgood software

A gamer loves the Nova 7 Gen 2: simultaneous audio works great, comfortable, and solid in-game.

“Absolutely loving my Steelseries Arctis Nova 7 gen 2 so far. Simultaneous audio works great, they are comfortable”
positivecomfortable

After a few hours, a PC gamer finds the Nova 7 Gen 2's sound amazing and mic great, though comfort could be better.

“the sound quality is amazing, the mic is great. comfort could be better”
positivegreat sound

Replacing an old Razer headset, a user says the Nova 7 Gen 2 is worth $150-200.

“If you wanna shorten my review, then yes. Get them. They're worth $150, they're worth $200.”
positivegreat value

Having owned most of the shortlist, a user recommends the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 for its 54-hour battery, app control, bass and simultaneous Bluetooth.

“I have most of them and in my opinion get the SteelSeries Arctis nova 7 GEN 2.”
positivewireless

A user is disappointed in the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2: friends say the mic is bad and audio sounds thin and jumbled.

“I recently purchased the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2, and am honestly disappointed in them. Friends say mic sucks, and honestly audio sounds thin and jumbled”
negative

Having owned both, a player is enjoying the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 after connection problems with a HyperX, though its speakers aren't as rich.

“I’ve owned both. I kept having issues with the HyperX not connecting/staying connected/device being recognized by their own software. I am enjoying my SteelSeries”
positive

Returned the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2.

“I got the Nova 7 gen 2 and they were disgusting.”
negative

Just got the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 and is happy: audio is good and friends say the mic is fine.

“I just got it and I’d say I’m happy with it. Audio is good and I had the same concerns with the mic and my friends online tell me it’s fine.”
positive

Returned the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2: sound wasn't as good as hoped for the price and not as comfortable as people say, though it had better bass than the Astro A50 they bought instead.

“I had it and returned because I felt for the price the sound quality wasn’t as good as I’d hoped and honestly not as comfortable as people make out”
negativeoverpriceduncomfortable

With glasses and a large head, the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 dug in enough to leave 18-hour indents, bruising and a headache.

“After two days of wearing my glasses with my headset (arctis 7 nova gen 2) i realized that they had dug into my head enough to leave indents that lasted some 18 hours”
negativeuncomfortable

Two weeks in: really comfortable, long battery life and good sound.

“I use the arctic nova 7 gen 2 since 2 weeks,they are really comfortable,long lasting battery and good sound quality”
positivecomfortablegreat sound