Display & Audio Setup
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
By Nick Miles · Updated 2026-10-04 · 6 expert sources
Pros
- +Connects to two different devices over 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth at the same time, so a phone call can ride alongside game audio (PC Gamer)
- +The base station has two USB-C ports, so a PC and a second USB device (a console or another computer) stay connected at once (PCMag)
- +Two swappable batteries: one charges in the base station while the other runs the headset, so there is no charging downtime (PCMag, PC Gamer)
- +PCMag found the noise cancellation effective, and PC Gamer says it muted loud clicky keyboard switches
- +The ClearCast Gen 2 mic retracts fully into the earcup when you are not using it (PC Gamer)
Cons
- −PCMag found the default flat mic setting made a voice sound rough and slightly sibilant until the Sonar mic EQ presets were adjusted
- −PC Gamer found the mic a little fuzzier than expected in its default mode
- −Sonar EQ only works over the wireless connection, not over Bluetooth (PC Gamer)
- −Five of the six expert reviews behind its score were published in 2022 (PCMag's is from 2024). SteelSeries has since released the Arctis Nova Pro Omni as its follow-up (PCMag, Tom's Guide); the Nova Pro Wireless remains on sale
Score breakdown
- Expert consensus9.0
- Effectiveness9.5
- Build safety9.0
- Durability8.5
- Value8.5
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
“The real champion feature here is the multi-system connect feature, which lets you connect to two different devices via 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth simultaneously”
“You might want to play with the mic EQ presets in Sonar, because the default flat setting isn’t the best; it made my voice sound rough and slightly sibilant.”