Display & Audio Setup
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
By Nick Miles · Updated 2026-10-03 · 7 expert sources
Pros
- +The base station mixes up to four sources at once (two USB devices, Bluetooth and 3.5mm wired), so game audio and a call can play together (PC Gamer, GamesRadar+)
- +A third USB port over the Nova Pro Wireless lets PlayStation, Xbox and PC stay connected at the same time (PCMag)
- +TechRadar calls the new omnidirectional ClearCast Pro mic brilliant for work calls as well as multiplayer gaming
- +Hot-swappable batteries, rated by SteelSeries at up to 30 hours each, mean no charging downtime (Tom's Guide)
- +T3 rates the suspended headband one of the most comfortable fits it has tested
Cons
- −The omnidirectional mic picks up other voices nearby: in Tom's Guide's testing it picked up a colleague's voice, a problem in a shared office
- −Tom's Guide found the ANC not as good as SteelSeries claims
- −PC Gamer got 15 to 20 hours per battery with ANC on and both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth in use, rather than the rated 30
- −The most expensive pick here; TechRadar suggests single-platform buyers may be better served elsewhere for the same money
Score breakdown
- Expert consensus9.4
- Effectiveness9.0
- Build safety9.0
- Durability8.5
- Value7.5
Build safety is provisional. Our 2026-10-03 search of CPSC recall data found no recall for this product, and no safety, heat or failure reports turned up in our sources, but we have not yet verified its UL/ETL or equivalent safety certification. The 9.0 is a placeholder until that evidence is reviewed, not a certified rating.
What the experts say
“Away from games, music and entertainment is superb on the Omni, and using it for work calls - and multiplayer gaming sessions — with its new (compared with the Nova Pro Wireless) omnidirectional ClearCast Pro mic is brilliant.”
“The downside is that the omnidirectional mic will pick up other voices around you (in testing, it picked up my colleague’s voice), but that’s not a big issue if you’re gaming alone.”
“For example, I've had the Omni hooked up to my gaming PC and playing Spotify faintly while in a catch-up video call with the rest of the team, and was able to mix and alter the levels of their speaking with my anime tunes still audible in my ears.”