Gaming
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite
84Outstanding
$430
Full review dataSteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni: 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 Pro Omni
82Outstanding
$400
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 4 of 7 measures.
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
HearWiki score
84
82
Sound
8.9
8.7
Noise cancelling
8.7
7.2
Battery
9.5
9.5
Calls
9.1
7.6
Value
5.4
7.5
Price (USD)
$430
$400
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
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni (2026) against SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite (2025). The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- Arctis Nova Elite2025
- Arctis Nova Pro Omni20261 yr newer
What differsArctis Nova EliteArctis Nova Pro Omni
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
Platform
Level on: Top codec, LE Audio (LC3), Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Arctis Nova EliteArctis Nova Pro Omni
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $430
- $400
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 82
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 38 Ω
- 38 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 101 dB/mW
- 98 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- LC3
- SBC, LC3
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 44 h
- 30 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 19 h
- Battery incl. case
- 60 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 4 h
- 15 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- both
- both
- Weight
- 350 g
- 339 g
- Case weight
- 143 g
- -
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- MEMS
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
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
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni is a premium wireless gaming headset that pairs hybrid active noise cancellation with flexible Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, including multipoint support. Designed for gamers who also want solid everyday wireless performance, it blends low-latency wireless audio with solid build quality and a comfortable fit.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Hot-swappable battery system extends playtime
- Pro:Custom EQ and USB-C connectivity
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Heavier at 339 grams
- Con:Only one microphone for calls
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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