Gaming
Audeze Mobius
52Average
$400
Full review dataAudeze Mobius vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite - Outstanding overall at around $426.
Gaming
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite
84Outstanding
$430
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Audeze Mobius
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite
HearWiki score
52
84
Sound
8.2
8.9
Noise cancelling
-
8.7
Battery
3.6
9.5
Calls
6.5
9.1
Value
-
5.4
Price (USD)
$400
$430
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite (2025) against Audeze Mobius (2018). The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite is the newer platform here: LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Mobius2018
- Arctis Nova Elite20257 yr newer
What differsMobiusArctis Nova Elite
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Top codec.
Specifications
MobiusArctis Nova Elite
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $400
- $430
- HearWiki score
- 52
- 84
- Released
- 2018
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 100 mm planar magnetic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 100 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 38 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 101 dB/mW
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- LC3
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- -
- 44 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 180 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- both
- Weight
- 350 g
- 350 g
- Case weight
- -
- 143 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 2
- Microphone type
- -
- beamforming
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
Audeze Mobius
The Audeze Mobius is a closed-back gaming headset built around large 100 mm planar magnetic drivers, offering both Bluetooth and wired connections. It focuses on PC gaming and multimedia with Waves NX head tracking and 3D audio, though it lacks active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Large 100 mm planar drivers deliver detailed, low-distortion sound
- Pro:Supports Bluetooth with LDAC for high-quality wireless audio
- Pro:Head tracking and 3D audio enhance gaming immersion
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Heavier at 350 grams, which may cause fatigue over long sessions
- Con:Primarily aimed at PC users, limiting console appeal
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite is a premium wireless gaming headset that combines adaptive active noise cancellation with a 44-hour battery life, extendable to 60 hours with its case. It features 40mm dynamic drivers, Bluetooth multipoint support, and a transparent mode for situational awareness, making it a versatile option for both gaming and everyday use.
- Pro:Adaptive ANC for immersive gaming
- Pro:Long 44-hour battery life, 60 with case
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth for easy switching
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging
- Con:Heavy at 350 grams
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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