WHAT VERSION SHOULD YOU BUY? SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wired VS Wireless 

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The difference in the microphone was quite shocking, to be honest. I had no idea the wired one sounded so much better.

It's surprising to me how barely anyone is talking about the mic sound quality between the two. I personally own the arctic 3's and they were amazing for the price. It was comfortable, the mic was great, and pretty good sound. The mic quality to me is very important and listening to the wired vs wireless, the wired is crazy better than the wireless. this and the supposedly better sound quality is what got me to buy the wired headset. I also don't care too much about it being wireless as I prefer better audio and mic quality overall. ANC and transparency mode aren't deal breakers as well since my apartment is fairly quiet. Hopefully, sound isolation is good! Great review as well Techne!

I like this guy. He’s very clear with everything he says. And goes into some details other reviewers don’t. reviews don’t feel paid for. I subbed

I just bought the wired version and I have zero complaints. The sound is fantastic. I used the custom EQ to adjust the bass like I want it, and I hear every instrument being played. The drums sound great, the bass pops, the highs are crisp. I think they are a great value for the price. As far as the parts made of plastic, I don't mind as it keeps the headset light. I play on PC and I do not see these parts being a problem being made of plastic as you are only using them to set on your head, not dig a ditch with them. Handle them respectfully and don't throw them off your head because you are upset and they should last. I have an ex-large skull when it comes to helmets and hats, they fit very comfortable on my head with no squeezing, or ears touching the inside of the cup. When playing different games, I was amazed at how explosions sound. These headphones made a huge difference in sound effects while keeping the voices and music sounding great. It really added a wonderful difference to my gaming experience I didn't have before. I usually spend around $150.00 for my headphones. The extra I paid for these was well worth it. I love they way music sounds when I am listening my favorite songs. I am a guitar player, so I am picky when it comes to EQ balance. I want to hear every instrument. I am very happy with these head phones and recommend them.

When it comes to a gaming headset for me, sound quality is the top priority. Thats why I went with the wired. Even on console the wired sound stinkin 👏 amazing

can you just use the wireless ones with a wire and still have ajust as good audio as the wired ones? im thinking about upgrading from the Arctis pro + Game Dac (good deal ATM) but my main is pc but would be nice to be able to use with my phone or if i want to use with my laptop. i dont want to lsoe any amount of audio quality no matter how little

The Bluetooth option is amazing. No need yo pick your phone up as you can take the call on your headset. This is what sold me on the arctis pro wireless

I currently use the Astro A50 gen 4 on my Xbox series x and I love them but I’m intrigued about this new nova pro wireless I was just checking if this was going to be on one of your upcoming comparison videos??? Love watching your videos keep up the good work👍🏻

I went with the wireless version. I will use all the features. The sound quality is very good as far as I can tell. With a little messing with the eq I got a sound that Im happy with. To me the noise cancellation works pretty well for my situation. I always have an ac running in the computer room and it pretty much cuts it all the way out. With it turned off I can definitely hear the fans from the ac. Mic quality is just ok. Not the best but will work. The nub in the ear cups doesnt bother me any. Doesnt even touch. I will replace the ear pads once they are available. Overall Im happy with my purchase. I dont really think you can go wrong with either one. Main thing for me was getting rid of the cable.

The reason the dac is angled like that in the wired version is because more than likely it's going to be on your desk next to you, whereas with the wireless it could be across the room from you. You could have it next to your consoles in an entertainment center while you're gaming on the couch so a straight on viewing angle makes more sense. Probably also why there's no push to mute on the wireless dac. For me, this boils down more to use case than sound quality and features. You know if you really need a wireless headset or not. Like if you game mostly on PC, I don't think you really need a wireless headset, but it would be great in a living room console gaming environment.

I recently bought Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wired and I am blown away by the outstanding sound quality! I Had Sony Inzone H9 for some time, but the sound was disappointing. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. The Arctis Nova Pro wired are miles better when it comes to the sound quality.

Thank you so much for covering this! I made a lot of research on the previous Arctis Pro headset but before buying the new series released, thanks for informing me on the new ones as well.

With the amount of cord aggravation I've had over the years, plus the original Arctis being with me the longest of my last few pairs, I'm heavily leaning wireless. Plus I wouldn't miss anything in calls when I need to step away.

I've used the Artics Pro (PS4), Artics 7p (PS5), and now the Nova wireless (PS5). I can say without a doubt the Nova blows them out of the water

I’ve watched most of your videos on these headsets and I’m still so indecisive. I would 100% utilize the Bluetooth and probably will be using anc/noise canceling here and there depending on the situation. I won’t say that I’m an audiophile but u kinda made it sound that it’s worth skipping over the Bluetooth feature just for the audio quality. Does the wireless version not have the rumble the wired version have that you described or is it just that the rumble is less. I know you said you don’t like messing around with the software so when you were testing out the headsets did tweaking with the eq and other stuff bring it closer to the wired version or still no contest. There’s so much more I wanna say but right now I’m steering towards the wireless one. Thanks for all these videos. I just wish it was an easier choice.

To be fair you should of showed the PlayStation 5 version wireless and Xbox wired to be fair to all gamer’s I’m just saying!!

Great video! Is there a difference in sound and mic quality when you use wire with wireless version? I know it kinda defeats the purpose of the wireless headphones but it would offer more options when using with diffent devices and situations. Thanks.

I went with wired because I prefer the audio quality. However I´d really, really prefer if there was wired version with ANC. I love ANC on my AirPods pro and considering I have AC on for whole summer, ANC would be appreciated.

For me, i would prefer wired nova pro. Im just a pc gamer and nowhere near the console, and i just appreciate better for the better sounding system where I could enjoy my music as i love to have that punchy bass into my head. Had wired arctis pro, and it’s phenomenal. No idea how the nova wired would sound if it’s even better than the arctis pro.

Can you compare the audio quality for wired version vs the wireless version when wired? I’m curious since the wireless version claims to have the same Headphone Frequency Response of 10-40,000 Hz when wired. That’s almost double the 10-22,000 Hz when wireless and I would think that would be noticeable. I tried asking SteelSeries customer support but they had no idea.

One feature people miss out is the transparency mode. When you play FPS with spatial mode and gain on to listen to people's steps and you turn on transparency mode to talk to someone in the room without pulling your headset off is also a massive plus! You don't yell at them, you don't take your headset off, and you can talk to them and play at the same time.

I bought the arctis wireless pro almost 3 years ago for a little over 200 usd while they were on sale direct from steel series. It seems it's time to upgrade them but once the Nova get on one of those crazy discounts.

Just got the wireless one , sound is amazing to me . Better then any razer or logitech i had in the past . And the swappable batteries were the mean reason to buy this one . Good job Steelseries !

I got myself the WIRELESS can't even image how much better teh wired would sound as this is already very very balanced clear detailed refined sound! as an audiophile i hear the limit of wireless but I don't care, it's really good, no distortion, no static, very good for music too (on pc u really need the sonar equalizer set to your preferences which is kinda stinker). I'm so fed up with wires being in my way (more than 3 m from my ps4 and tv!) and I wanted good sound so obvious choice for me. about ANC: i jsut realized how good it is when I wnet outside and the trains were so much "muted" and the busy road was almost gone away! in your room it gives that "tranquillity" by muting the outside traffic noises and the zooming of ventilation and stuff, you still hear high end ticks like typing or people's voices or noises while browsing papers. but traffic and other background noises were (almost)gone which made me feel al lot more zen..

In terms of sound, I own the Wireless version, is there anyone there that have tested both Wireless and wired? I wanted to know if I use the wireless one plugged in, does it have the same quality of sound of the wired one ?

Glad to know I probably won't regret the wired version

I owned the wireless Novas but after 3-4 hours of gaming they started to hurt on my ears. It’s the tiny mic in the middle of the speakers for the active noise canceling. I could see the red dots in my ears and it looked not good. So I decided to switch over to the wired model.

Wired 10 times better on playstation 5

Wireless for that Bluetooth, using RU-vid guides for games I’m playing and taking calls without having to take the headset off is a massive feature for me. I also play on my recliner in my games room so wires are a no go. Shame we have to sacrifice sound quality but hopefully wireless audio gets closer to wired some day soon. I’m also holding out for Astro to drop the gen 5 A50s as currently own the gen 4’s and love them using both Xbox and PS docks but wish they had Bluetooth and better audio over USB.

Went with the wired one, despite I was using the Arctis Pro Wireless before. I love Wireless and I am kinda sad to lose that, but if the difference in Sound between wired and wireless is close to the difference of their mics.. than those are two completely different worlds and I need to experience the better sound this time.

wow, wireless one has really trash microphone

Thank you very much for your review. It helped me to make a decision and buy the Nova Pro Wireless. I would like to add my experience with the Nova Pro Wireless. Well, it is a gaming device, but I wanted a headphone which also is good for listening to music. I think, when music sounds good, a game also sounds good. I bought mine Nova Pro Wireless about 2 hours ago and I am currently listening to Ted Nugent`s Stranglehold and wow: That rocks. Before I heard School Days from Stanley Clarke and the baseline of that song is presented just sharp, present and so powerful. WOW. I switched from the Artics 9 wireless, which I had for 4 days this week, coming from a 30 Dollars headphone, which I used for years, now I spent 375 Euros in Germany, but it needed to be. The Arctis 9 Wireless was not so bad but I wanted more punch, more power, more clarity, just a better headphone. And I felt in love with wireless. And I knew that I had to accept some flaws compared to a wired headphone. What I strongly recommend besides all those great rewies - this included - if possible test not only whether the headphone fits to your head, test the sound, listen to your favourite music in the shop if possible. Wait some days, do not buy without testing and listening for yourself. I did not follow my advice, I wanted a new headphone and I wanted it now. :) If I had given me more time and would have looked for opportunities to listen to headphones I am interested in I think that I would have bought another headphone, and mybe I would have spent more money. Neverthelesse the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless delivers a really sharp and powerfull sound, IF the source has the appropriate quality. !!!!!!!!! To my taste it lacks a little of capabilities in the mid and higher range. On the other hand, I still know HOW Stanley Clarke and Ted Nugent sound when delivered through a three channel bass reflex box and I doubt that even a Audeze Penrose can cope with that. Last but not least technically the headphone and the wireless base station work well together and are easily adjustable and controlable. Compared to the Arctis 9 wireless, which is 200 Euros cheaper, I like the Nova Pro Wireless better: It sounds better, has more power, the design is better, functionality is good and control buttons are placed in an ergonomical way. Hope I could give some useful information.

Thanks for this video. To the point and gets very detailed. I am going to go with the Wired version. I have sensitive ears and piercings and that little ANC nub in the Wireless headset is going to annoy the shit out of me, and worse, cause chafing and maybe even headaches.

If you wire the wireless you got the same frequency range like the wired but you got all the wireless functions. But besides that The "normal" hearing frequency range is between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz and decrease in the mid twenties quite quick.

Does your head hurt when wearing this headset and glasses at the same time for hours?

This vid changed my decision to go wired. Better sound quality and $100 cheaper? Ok. Thanks for the great stuff as always.

The biggest question is that how wireless version perform when using wire connection. Does it have a great audio & mic quality as the wire one?….this is what i expect that this video would mention and conclude at the end, but lastly it didn’t 😅 however, i still believe that it could (as almost every wireless headsets in the market could!!)

wired headsets always better !

Hi Techne another great review loved it... To replace my Arctis 9 X I would probably go with the wireless and I would use the features I love the hot swap feature on the battery way way back I had the Triton Warhead 7.1 headset and this has a spare battery that charged in a dock... However one thing stopping me from buying it today is a Audeze Penrose comparison review by yourself... Watch this space...

Get the wired version the benefit is that you wont get brain cancer or a tumour.

All about the wired basically PC or console; can't you connect 3.5 via the wirless, and therefore obtain that same quality as the wired? Please confirm.

wondered what the wireless version is like when you use a cable do they become the same as the wired quality or the same as having it wireless? Love the videos by the way A class

I'm watching your videos, congratulations I appreciate them very much. I got both versions and as you say the version with the cable sounds better. I will make the wireless returns even though I really appreciated being able to connect them to my iPhone.

could you do a video on the asus rog strix 2 wireless

So I recently bought the Nova 7s and had buyers remorse almost instantly. Planning to return and buy some pro's instead but couldn't make my mind up on which... Think I'll get the wired though. As much as I love wireless and Bluetooth, the wired pros just look like a better headset for the money...

Great video very informative thanks for that! I had a question can I use the Xbox wired pair with my pc as well? As in can I connect the doc to my pc and Xbox ?

WIRED will ALWAYS sound better and have lower latency - all other things being equal.

if im pickling a wired headset, im only going to spend 100 dollars, if im spending 250 on a headset im expecting it to be a studio headphones or wireless, so Im going with the wirelss all day

I bought the wired and the earpad suck for 340 bucks these should've been god tier out of the box

I loved the arctis pros I had in the past, had 2 pairs, but curved eat connection point is too flimsy for my fat head. The first pair lasted awhile, maybe 18 months. But the 2nd pair broke in 5 months. This happens for me with most headsets though. Recently gave the Razer Blackshark's a go and the top of the metal that extends from the headband snapped within a month, they've remained somewhat usable for 4 months now with stickytape keeping it from fully flexing off, but still feels weird sitting on my head, and have to keep readjusting them. I just wish I could find a good headset that is heavy duty./for fat heads like mine.

Techne is speaking to me, I keep buying high end things with features I never use.

im playing on a desktop pc thats right in front of me and im still getting the wireless version, its just so much better not having a cable anywhere near you.

So I got an important question, Im a pc main gamer but I do own the Xbox series x and ps5 and I want the wired version of the headset but was wondering what’s the difference between the pc + Playstation version and only Xbox version? Like do I buy the Xbox version ? Does the Xbox version support pc fully wired? I don’t understand why they would sell 2 different versions of the headset when the Xbox version can do every system + pc

With the $250 price tag on the wired its pretty disappointing that steelseries didnt include Bluetooth on the wired version. I mean, I'm currently listening to this video with my arctis 3's that have Bluetooth.

Thank you, your informative and quick to the punch video is what made me decide to go with the wired versions. Not having the features the wireless has does kinda suck but ive never really cared for transparency mode or any of that stuff so the tradeoff for slightly better audio is fine with me!

So I was leaning to get wireless at first since I game on a laptop and I feel it be nicer to have less wires to put away. But now I'm kinda happy I accidentally bought a wired headset instead

got the wired for £169.99 . is wired better than wireless at 319.25 ? lmao..it s almost double,what to get? also..audeze is dogshit,got em 2 days ago and can t believe how quiet and shit they are,maybe i got a damaged product

I'm gonna be getting the wireless version. I have the arctis pro wired right now and the sound quality is awesome which is why I got them, but the wire is too much of a hassle for me now. Keeps getting caught on the arm of my chair and getting pulled off of my desk and over time it has broken because of this. The sound guality on wired isnt crazy better or very noticeable for most people so for me the wireless version is the way to go.

I have a question. If you plug the wireless with aux chord how does that compare? Because with the Nova 7. The aux chord sounds so much better than using it in wireless mode.

With just the mic test you can tell the quality is better, I always stick to wired headsets fortunately

Anyone know the difference between models 61520 61524 and 61526? They all say pc and ps5

Getting my wireless version today, I’ve been an Astro A50 user for years, let’s see what the fuss is all about with Steelseries

As someone who doesn't travel a lot, the wired version is a win for me. I just need a great sounding headphone with good mic.

Me personally I prefer wireless headphones but I need the best audio for the type of gaming I do, I got to try both out b4 I bought it and the wired ones are just perfect only downside is that their not wireless, but the most shocking difference was the mic quality. I recommend the wired ones

Wireless all day long - no restrictions- it’s so easy to swap from Xbox and ps5 and I can use my phone for calls. Absolutely love them :)

Hey what do you think?SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wired ord Steelseries Arctic Pro Wireless for sound quality?

Ehrm I had wireless in ny basket, watched the video > deleted wireless from the basket > added wired > £ 125 pounds saved, arriving tomorrow to replace my wired hyper cloud x2s. Thanks man.

I sit in a recliner 9 feet back from my tv. Umm no way in hell am I getting a wired headset, just to trip on it and break them when I'm tired... of have family over and have my brother break them when he is half a sleep... it happens alot. I have my steelseries arctis 1 xbox version for my PC. PDP LVL 50 wireless Xbox version for my Xbox. And lastly Cowin E8 for when I'm on the go. No offense, I have had all 3 for years and they are still in good condition. Every wired headset I have ever gotten was destroyed on less than 3 months, that includes my Sennheiser HD 6xx which I miss very much..... great for music and movies... not personal things

Definitely don’t do wireless Bluetooth. I’ll give you brain cancer if you put on your head for eight hours a day get wired obviously obviously obviously.

The biggest and most important difference is Bluetooth. I bought the wired one and was surprised that it did not have Bluetooth!!

Awesome video as always. I'm a huge SS fan so I went ahead and ordered both to replace the previous versions. I'm breaking in the wired version now. The wired version sounds amazing and I'm blown away by the weight. The wireless version is still sitting in the box. I'm thinking I jumped the gun. I use the wired version version for PC and the wireless version for PlayStation. The problem is I also own the Penrose.... What got me interested in the wireless is the ANC. However, Techne review and a few others make it sound like the ANC feature needs some refinements. I always wanted a wireless gaming headset with Sony/Bose level of ANC. I know the leather cups provide good isolation. I've never used the old AirWeave. I use the SS replacement leather cups on all my SS headsets. Anyway, big decision to make when it comes to the wireless version.

Hey man your reviews are really helpful I'm going wireless for sure Just waiting for vs Penrose Just simple request : How good taking phone calls 📞 while playing ? Thanks

This review might be a bit misleading as techne is most likely using a bluetooth connection instead of the 2.4ghz wireless on the wireless version, thus explaining the massive difference between sound quality and mic quality.

For me wireless. I still have my 2017 original Wireless Pro and they look and sound as good as day one. At this point, I think there is no point going wired. Wireless headsets, mice, and keyboards have achieved a level where you cannot tell the difference between the two. Just the ability to move around and not see any cables on my desk makes me choose wireless all day long.

I really want to thank you for all your videos, I've been deep diving for a new headset for over 2 hours. I even went as far as buying the wireless nova pros for $349.99 (Xbox version because I wanted compatibility across the board.) I came across this video and and cancelled my order. (If my cancel failed I was going to keep them.) It was fated, as my cancel went through right away and ordered the wired ones. I liked what you said about the noise cancelling nub and about what features you'd would I actually use and that was the nail in the coffin. I also opted for PC version which saved me an additional 13% on amazon. so I paid 217.99 for PC/PS wired version instead of $249.99 Thanks again!

When using my nova pro wireless on xbox I've noticed it won't detect the mic/volume is crazy low. I have to turn off the headset and turn it back on. Does this happen to anyone else? Also Techne, for the price which would you prefer the turtle beach 700 gen 2 max or the nova pro wireless? Not sure if the nova pro is “worth” almost twice as much

Guys I can get my hands on the Arctis Nova Pro wired with dac for 90 euro's. I think I can't get better for this price?

quick question for anyone that can answer.. can you plug computer into xbox dedicated port? or it works with xbox?

if they remove 50 bucks and anc/transparency Definity wireless. but also the sound quality! i cant make up my mind

You literally had a video prepped for the questions I had in your reviews. Great comparison, all I needed to know to pull the trigger on the wired version.

If the wired version had Bluetooth included it would of been a great ! A headset that cost over $200 wired/wireless should include Bluetooth

You have that “ask a Ninja” hands thing going on

One big reason to choose wired: you don't have to worry about battery life.

Going wired for sure the sound difference and the mic difference is enough to sell me on it

Wireless for two reasons I have a Xbox and a PC some games I still play on Xbox and I want to be able to listen to both PC and Xbox at the same time and I hate wires

I think you're underselling, that it can do everything. It works wirelessly on both next gen consoles. There's BT, 2.4 and ANC. Comes with a DAC. The $350 pricepoint is fair for all of those features.

Honestly I’m going wireless because I keep dragging my controller every time I need to get up to piss 😂

Hey Techne, if you use the wireless version wired with the USB or 3.5mm cables it comes with does it sound as good as the true wired version?

Personally always been a fan of wireless, but the moment I switched to wired I will never switch back

bro u didnt actually give any stats, worst review ever, only personal opinions came out of ur mouth

I never wander from my PC much when I'm in that setting and have no need to stay on the headset when I do wander off and no use for the extra features but for some reason I am still bias to wireless but I think you have convinced me to go wired, its not like I'm really gonna notice the cable, its cheaper and its better mic and sound quality its a win all around really and suits me

Can you compare the pro wired VS the nova pro wired?

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro part999

Can you use the wireless in wired mode? Yes, but you can use the wired in wireless, no. Does wireless lose the mic when wired? Yes.

Wierless cus the blutooth would be good to use on my phone and the noise canceling would be perfect

Ive bought the wired with the dac V2 because i like hi res sound

Would you consider them if you already had the OG Arctic’s wireless? I have them set up on the ps5 through optical out the back of my tv, they work exactly how they use to on my ps4

The fact that the wireless kills the mic when you go aux wired really, really sucks.

picked up the wired version and I was blown away but I ended up returning them for the wireless version. I have gone full wireless mouse, keyboard, controller and now finally my headset. I don't think I can ever go back to anything that is wired.