Over-Ear
Philips H8000E
83Outstanding
$68
Full review dataPhilips H8000E vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Philips H8000E comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Philips H8000E - Outstanding overall at around $68.
Over-Ear
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
71Good
$50
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Philips H8000E leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- Philips H8000E
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
HearWiki score
83
71
Sound
8.0
7.0
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.8
-
Calls
5.5
8.0
Value
9.6
9.0
Price (USD)
$68
$50
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?
Half a step newer
Philips H8000E (2025) against SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 (2023). The Philips H8000E edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- H8000E20252 yr newer
- Arctis Nova 12023
What differsH8000EArctis Nova 1
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Specifications
H8000EArctis Nova 1
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $68
- $50
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 71
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- -
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 70 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 50 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 8 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 260 g
- 253 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Pad material
- -
- foam
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 5
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Philips H8000E
With a foldable design, five microphones for calls, and a companion app with EQ, it packs plenty of features for its price point.
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation and transparency mode
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint
- Pro:Foldable design with app-based EQ
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 is a budget-friendly wired headset that delivers solid, balanced audio and a lightweight, comfortable fit, making it a strong pick for casual gaming and general use. Its simple 3.5mm connection works easily across many devices, though it skips wireless and active noise canceling to keep costs down. While it lacks the punchy bass and advanced features of pricier models, it offers dependable performance and clear imaging for the price.
- Pro:Comfortable and lightweight design
- Pro:Balanced, well-tuned sound for gaming
- Pro:Good value for entry-level users
- Con:Mic picks up some background noise
- Con:Limited to wired 3.5mm connection
- Con:Bass lacks punch compared to pricier options
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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