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
This closed-back gaming headset pairs large 100 mm planar magnetic drivers with Bluetooth and wired options, making it a versatile choice for PC gaming and media consumption. It also includes Waves NX head tracking and 3D audio processing to enhance spatial awareness in games, though it lacks active noise cancellation. The emphasis is on immersive sound reproduction rather than portability or noise isolation.
- Pro:Rich, detailed planar magnetic sound
- Pro:Head tracking and 3D audio for immersive gaming
- Pro:Works wirelessly or via cable
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Heavier than many gaming headsets
- Con:Battery life may be limited with 3D audio enabled
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite is a high-end wireless gaming headset that pairs active noise cancellation with a 40mm dynamic driver for immersive sound. It offers a long 30-hour battery life, Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint, and an extended frequency response up to 40kHz, making it a versatile choice for both gaming and music. The included carrying case adds extra charge, bringing total playtime to 60 hours.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Long battery life with charging case
- Pro:Supports high-res codecs like LDAC and LC3
- Con:Premium price point may be steep
- Con:Heavier than some competitors at 380g
- Con:No wired connection option mentioned
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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