Gaming
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless
Not yet scored
$180
Full review dataSteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Gaming
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
84Great
$230
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
HearWiki score
-
84
Sound
-
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
7.5
Battery
-
9.0
Calls
-
8.5
Value
-
7.0
Price (USD)
$180
$230
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
Both shipped in 2022. The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Transparency mode.
- Arctis Nova 7X Wireless2022
- Arctis Nova Pro Wireless2022
What differsArctis Nova 7X WirelessArctis Nova Pro Wireless
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Arctis Nova 7X WirelessArctis Nova Pro Wireless
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $230
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 84
- Released
- 2022
- 2022
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 10 Hz - 22 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 38 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- -
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 38 h
- 22 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 44 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 15 min
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
- 15 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 325 g
- 337 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- fabric
- -
- Connector
- USB-C
- -
- Balanced connection
- No
- -
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is a premium gaming headset that pairs solid wireless freedom with hybrid active noise cancellation and a handy hot-swappable battery setup. Its balanced sound, clear detachable mic, and strong app-based tuning make it a versatile pick for gamers, though it comes at a steep price and carries some tuning quirks. The included base station adds extra flexibility by juggling multiple audio sources and offering quick battery swaps for longer sessions.
- Pro:Hot-swappable batteries for extended playtime
- Pro:Versatile base station with dual audio connections
- Pro:Effective noise cancellation and transparency mode
- Con:Pricey compared to many rivals
- Con:Frequency response consistency could be better
- Con:ANC performance is decent but not class-leading
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