Love your reviews man, keep them coming. It's awesome that you read your subscriber comments and really work to get comparison requests done in order to help people decide. Funny thing is, I was waiting for this comparison but got impatient and purchased the Audeze Penrose yesterday. You just confirmed I made the right choice for me. For me, sound is mostly what I care about. Comfort is important, but I'm one of the lucky few that has a head shape and small ears that work with most headphones. It's rare I find a headphone that's uncomfortable, and that includes the stock Penrose. I wore them 5 hours yesterday with no issue. The features are nice, but in the end, my main joy comes from how well the headset sounds when I'm actually using it. Does it give me goosebumps when playing games. The Penrose nails this. I actually have a SoundBlaster G6 and Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X as well, and the Penrose more than holds it's own against that combo. That speaks volumes considering the fact that it's wireless. Yeah if you need the features of the Arctis Nova headsets I can see the appeal, but me, I have other wireless ANC headphones so that's not important for me in a gaming headset, and I spend most of my time actually using the headset than playing with features, so give me the best sound. Thanks again man for your reviews.
Just WOW Techne! Your reviews aren't just informative, they're also fun to watch. I am looking forward for these Arctis Nova pros being compared to the Corsair Virtuoso XT/ HS80, and also being compared to the previous gen Arctis pros.
Love the detail you bring in every video. When you got down to the review of the sounds quality @ 12:04, you had me. I’ve been interested in the wired versions and as soon as you brought them out I paused the video, subscribed, and went don’t to the comment section. Great work my friend and thank you.
I just got a set of Penrose coming from senheiser 58x and man they are incredible! My senheisers were more comfortable but the sound from the Penrose is insane. Even put wicked cushions on but the top part is uncomfortable over time.
I have the Penrose, coming from a blackshark v2 pro the sound is just amazing, and if steelseries had the nova pro wireless with the audeze 100mm drivers the steelseries would be a dream come true.
Is it really that much better? I have the blackshark v2 and I love them for ps5/pc…. Been looking to upgrade my atros a50 gen 4 for XSX because I don’t like the cutting in and out and the occasional buzzing noise
@@SiCsoto you notice it more going back to the blackshark v2 pro from the penrose. The v2 is great, for me the best razer headset but the sound on the penrose is so clear you can turn on the bass up and you can still hear everything else. If you have the opportunity you should try them. just make sure to change the ear cushions they are not comfortable at all.
I just got Penrose and I don’t understand the hype. Clear but average EDIT: they are super clear though. Bass could be deeper, but it is strange to have bass and have everything as well. And they are soooo loud. Could be small speaker...
I haven't really looked at the comments of these videos so I'm sure it's already been requested a decent amount, but I would love to see these up against the virtuoso XTs
Love this guy so much man. You are the man that put me on audeze penrose and I am so appreciative for it. You also put me on the steel series 7P and then I went and bought the 7P+ and then the audeze penrose haha. The penrose is so so much better than any head phone I’ve owned since I have fell I love with testing all these brands out it’s honestly not even close lol. You are so honest and descriptive and truly passionate and there isn’t a soul in the game that can hold a candle to your videos. Such a weird niche we all like and care about and you are the perfect spokesman to be in front of the camera addressing our concerns. Much love from Tennessee!
Audeze Penrose vs. Steelseries Nova Pro Wireless? That's definitely a hard decision. I think it boils down to this. If you want the best sound in a wireless gaming headset and are willing to sacrifice feature set - go with Audeze Penrose hands down. If you want the best feature set at the expense of having the best sound (but still good) then go with Arctis Nova Pro. It's a shame that Audeze got things so wrong with the feature set because with that, they would have had the best gaming headset on the market hands down, no questions asked. As a Penrose owner, when the Nova Pro dropped, I was considering switching over to get the user experience that Penrose so sorely lacks but now I'm not sure if I want to give up that sound quality. I have a love-hate relationship with this headset lol
This is pretty much me, too. I'm considering returning my Novas, because they really don't seem like a straight up upgrade. I do have my issues with the Penrose X, mainly the very occasional connection drop, but that's very occasional. The Bluetooth works how I need it to so no complaints there. After using the Novas for a week, I can say the sound is definitely very good but not Penrose quality. The connection is solid, so that's a plus, but that's the only plus. Comfort is slightly under the Penrose because I have the Penrose modded. The Bluetooth works the same, so no change there. I use an external mic with I use Discord, so mics mean nothing to me so no change there, and while the Novas have superior battery life, I don't run my Penrose dry every day and charge it at night. The noise cancelling is a perk but I do hear the sound degradation when it's on. It's slight but there. So that feature is very hit and miss if I'll ever use it. So the extra Nova really doesn't come into much play for me, so I'm left with the same conclusion above: which is the best pure gaming headset. For my situation, it's the Penrose. It does what I need it to, feels good after modding, and sounds way better (the Nova's bass did bottom out during the final boss of Destiny 2's new dungeon, on the Smiley preset). That's my current general take, which is why I'm thinking I'll get my $350 back and just hold out to see if the Penrose gets refreshed or dies.
@@gigolocalypsetv5520 That's a great background, thanks for sharing your experience! My issues with the Penrose also extend to the build quality. Despite taking such good care of the headset, the right sideband has cracked and I have it reinforced with zip ties. And this is my SECOND pair after the first pair had the exact same issue with the left band and I sent those in, which Audeze replaced. Very disappointing to be frank for a $300 product. That being said, I have my headset modded with Wicked Cushions so any previous slight comfort issues have been solved. I also watched GadgetryTech's review of the Nova Pro and while he similarly had good things to say, he said that he was using the Nova Pros more than the Penrose probably because of the well rounded feature set. But frankly, I'm my priority for audio just takes precedent over features. I had the much older Arctis 7 as my first gaming headset when I first built my PC but since then dabbled into higher res audio with Philips Audio Fidelio X2HR and then Hifiman Sundara and knew that I wanted a gaming headset with that quality of sound. And at the time, the Penrose was the only one that was going to do that in a wireless format for a reasonable price. So, it's just hard to drop now. I am also keeping an eye on the new EPOS H3PRO Hybrid but I think even those will have their limitations and won't be beating the Penrose. So just have to wait for a refreshed Penrose (if that ever happens).
@@danishkaka87 Yeah, my Penrose is currently holding strong but I still dread the day it cracks. I know it's a thing that could happen but, atm, it feels solid and performs well for me. But yeah, I'm definitely hoping by that time Audeze has refreshed these!
My artics pro wireless broke where you mention. And I am really gentle and careful with my items. Never even used them outside my house. They broke simply from me grabbing one earcup, and pushing it slightly forward off my ear to be able to hear people and talk to them. And not even that often really, it just wore down over time until it broke. It really felt like cheap plastic, and I wouldnt have had that problem if they had a bit more flexibility to swivel. Not buying anything steelseries for a while after that. Thinking replacin g thenm with Audeze Or Astro a50
The longer I've had my Penrose X the more disinchanted I'm with it. I did your ear cushions mod and it worked beautifully, they are "stinking cozy!". Over time the battery life is not great, maybe 10-12 hours for mine with no use of Bluetooth and wireless at the same time. Then they have days where they disconnect constantly. I've done all the trouble shooting and can't find out why. The sound is hands down the only reason I've held on to them. I got the steel series nova pro wireless last night. While the sound was no as good it was not bad and I loved the rest including the fact! I think they may dethrone the Penrose X for me!
There's one major flaw with the Penrose X & that's down to the flimsy planar magnetic drivers. I had two headsets before I gave up & returned for good. Partly because of the excessive clamping force, it can create an airtight seal which when you remove the headset can damage the planar drivers. Once damaged, it's game over! The headset would make a crinkled foil noise in the ear cup, even with the headset switched off. I've seen this fault reported by numerous owners of the penrose. I believe it is a serious design flaw & for that reason I will be avoiding Audeze products until they can better protect their planar magnetic drivers. I agree the sound is incredible, but if you come across the fault I mentioned, they're ruined. Be warned! I recently bought the Nova Pro wireless & I'm very impressed so far. The spatial audio is superior to the Penrose, whereas the Penrose have a slightly more detailed sound stage. It is hard to fault the audio with the Penrose, aside from the bass which lacked a punch. Hopefully there are no design issues with the Nova Pro.
I have had penrose for some ~8 months and i have used them while drunk, few times dropped on the floor, using abusive volume levels and once even passed out while they were at my head, but zero issues at all so i would not say its desing fault or then i have "faulty" unit that doesnt just break
I've been using the Penrose X for the past year and today played with the Nova pro wireless for about 3 hours and honestly... The Nova rocks! Sure the Penrose can blow out your eardrums, but do you ever set it to that volume? The sound is great but to me the Nova with the 40mm drivers don't hold back. I was playing apex on pc with the apex preset in Sonar and could hear fights across the map where my wife had no idea they were even going on using the Penrose. And comfort.... The nova wins hands down! Both our Penrose's also started cracking roughly the same time at weak points with no way to fix or replace unless you send it back to Audeze and pay the shipping...
@@mariofernandez6930 if you care at all about sidetone, connection stability relative to any distance at all, ease of use then get the steelseries. The audeze sound amazing but the mic monitoring (which I need) isn't very good. You can't go very far before it starts disconnecting. The button layout on the headset is kind of confusing but not a deal breaker. My Penrose just snapped at the swivel like a week ago so that's also something to worry about :(
@@skatRdie0 Funny as my Penrose I just sent back to AUDEZE for this reason and this is the 2nd time in less than 5 months. The build of the Penrose is trash and I hang them up after every use. It's really sad as a $300 headset is this way. My back up Astro A20 is of a much better build quality and at only $100. Sure the PENROSE sound is awesome but what good is it if you are having to pay to have them shipped back to AUDEZE every 6 months or so. AUDEZE needs to update the headset with better materials as for now I can't fully tell any of my family or friends to run out and buy them just based on my experience with them.
@@LILBUCKDABOSS My friend has the Nova and he said he loves them. I would contact Audeze and send them back. You will need a picture of the headphones where they're are broken at as well as the serial number which is on the box or if you remove one of the ear cups. I think it's the right side but I'm not 100% sure. Have all that before you send the email to Audeze and let them know. You also might need the receipt to verify the date of when you bought them. So I would just include that in the same email also. They will then replace them once you send them back. You will have to pay for shipping which is about $20 or so. Good luck either way.
As someone that's had a Audeze Mobius (basically a slightly better penrose with the same speakers) the penrose should win all day. The penrose sound never gets muddy unlike a normal driver/speaker. On normal speakers to many in game sounds effects all playing at the same time will sound muddy and distorted....on the penrose it stays crisp and clear even with bass.
I have the HyperX cloud 2 wired and I'm also want to upgrade to the Arctis Nove Pro wireless or Penrose. I'm leaning towards the Nove Pro because of the wider sound stage. Can you tell me of the bass is great and better then the HyperX 2? A Modern warfare 2 Warzone player asking.
Good Morning! You just gained a subscriber. Congratulations on the video! I'm from Brazil and I wanted your opinion or someone else's opinion that is already using these pads (wicked cushions) that improve the comfort of the audeze penrose... do they affect the audio quality in any way, making it worse? If you can help me I will be grateful.
SteelSeries Wireless is an easy win for me because of the "user experience" Swappable batteries, able to switch easily from console and PC and use Bluetooth devices at the same time. Easily able to see when your mic is muted. Great range. I personally take all those things over the sound quality difference. You're still gonna be able to hear every footstep in game which is the most important part. I've owned many headsets throughout the years that have better sound quality than SteelSeries but always go back because of the quality of life features.
I emailed wicked cushion and they are making ear pads for the steelseries arctic Nova wireless. But they said the ear pads won't be available anytime soon. So I am keeping mine and waiting for them. If you turn the mic light all the way up, you can see the red light through the pop filter.
The Penrose has the best sound and that's about it; I was constantly getting disconnected to the point where I would have to switch to AUX, my ears became tender from constant use, and the list goes on. I prefer the Penrose over the Corsair Virtuoso XT even with all these complaints just because of the sound quality and the working Bluetooth. What I like about the Arctis Nova Pro is that it's functional, has decent sound quality, excellent range, swappable batteries, and allows me to multitask more efficiently and that's what really stands out and makes it a winner I'm my book.
I fully agree! I experience the same disconnection issues with my Penrose X. Some times it does it's fine others it's no stop disconnection and they are not even a year old! But that sound is darn good!
Sound is better on the penrose, but I like the features on the nova and the wireless range on the penrose is horrible. If I walk 10ft away it will be disconnected. Nova is also more comfortable. I haven't toched my penrose since I got the Nova Pro.
Just get Audeze Penrose! He wasn’t lying, they are an experience and I went from A50’s and A40’s, far louder, plannar magnetic drivers are the game changer here!!
@@jamiehearing1578 have you had any connection problems with the Penrose? Heard some people talk about it. And is is frequently updated, thinking if they will release a newer this year maybe? Thanks for your support
I bought the Corsair virtuoso XT about a month ago and ended up returning them because my return window was closing right as the nova pro got announced. They were perfect with the only exception being that the EQ could not be saved on PS5. The Bluetooth function was excellent with dedicated buttons, the comfort was good (after adding wicked cushions), and the 2.4 connect was very stable. If the EQ was useable on PS5 I would buy them again. Now I’m debating on the comfort of the nova pro since they appear to be a downgrade from the previous arctis line.
I still have my XT's because I also missed my return window and man, it's hurts how much I wished they carried over EQs because everything else about this headset is what I would want. Excellent build, mic, and functions, but the absolute flattest sound on the PS5 because it can't be EQ'd. It's flat and too quiet for my liking and I really gave it a shot until I realized I was out of my window when I opted to jump back to my Arctis Pro Wireless.
Thanks, mate ! I don't know if you expected to do this video from the beginning, or if you answered my question with it which would be so cool so I'm gonna stick to that. It was my conclusion as well after having seen your last two videos. By the way, this question " Is it better than the Penrose X ? " works with all the next gaming headsets'videos you will release aha
Great comparison! I am glad you did this one so quickly. THANK YOU!!! Another out of the park HOME RUN video. Now I can rest, and not run out to get the Nova pro's. I do love my Penrose x. Your videos either cost or save me money. LOL... This one saved me. I think I have gone through almost as many headsets as you. Not really... But I have learned that your taste in audio is similar to mine. However our cozy meters are a little different. :) The Penrose stock ear cups feel great to me, but I still did your suggested mod, and I love that too. The steel series Arctis models hurts my ears something terrible. I guess my noggin is a little different. Anyway, thank you as always. I appreciate what you do!!
Great Vid!!! You answered all the questions I had in my head. I was hoping you would talk about the wired nova pros! Video 00:00 Thumbnail is hilarious as well!!!
I love my penrose and my arctis pros however the one downside to the penrose is it’s lack of support for hi res music and audio because of the internal dac. The penrose dac only supports 16bit 48khz audio even if you connect a wired dac the internal dac will convert it back to 16bit 48khz which is why I still use my arctis pro wired since it doesn’t have and internal dac it can receive uncompressed audio
Hey Techne I have an issue with the Corsair Virtuoso Xts. I was wondering if a headband cover like the one on your Penrose X is available for my XTs? TIA. Love your videos!!
I have both wireless headsets and the Nova Pro's give me way more positional awareness (overal sound stage/spacial audio). The Penrose X has cannons for speakers, they get loud for sure but I've never felt like they gave me pin point accuracy or where about targeting enemies (kinda weak spacial audio wise). I do love them for single player games though. With the Nova Pro's playing Apex Legends, I can now hear stuff happening across the map it feels. Something I don't get with the Penrose X. My son couldn't believe how I was targeting fights that were happening so far away when we were looking for action to get into.The positional accuracy is just next level with the Nova Pro. I love the Penrose X for overall immersion but for FPS, the Nova Pro's are hands down better (imo). The ability to point out multiple sounds going on at the same time is just crazy to me. It just has a much wider spacial audio sound stage in differentiating enemies whereabouts. I even started noticing lots of little noises that I believe just got overpowerd by the Penrose X. Can't go wrong with either but as a FPS looking for the best directional awareness, definitely pay $50 more for the Nova Pro's.
Did you mess with the eq at all or was this out of box sound you were playing on? I ask cause I have a pair of wireless novas on the way but feel like from the reviews I’ve seen, I might regret not getting Penrose. But reading what you said kind of makes me feel better in my choice. I would like to know more of your experience with other games with there novas.
@@LordVulkan Yeah I saw that the wired had the DAC that lets you do that. Kind of a head scratcher why they didn’t make that a built in feature for the wireless. Even if they had to raise the price alittle more to get that and all the wireless features. I believe I can buy the DAC separate right ? And that should work. But kinda feels like it defeats the purpose of wireless then. Not to mention more money.
@@relltakal3706 Novas on Flat sound good but you can customize your eq also. But just on their flat, for FPS (mostly Apex on Xbox) I hear so much more stuff around me. The Penrose X have amazing sound but I think it's all so loud that it jumbled together. With the Nova Pro's I can place what's where so much better better. I can hear footsteps from way further away. It's kind of crazy to me. I love both headsets just for different things. If you care more about FPS (on console anyways) the Nova Pro's have a wider sound stage (as far as picking out footsteps and environmental sounds). I don't think they get as loud as the PenroseX but I'm starting to wonder if too loud is the cause of losing wide sound stage? That I'm not sure, but all I know is I try them back to back and it's just not even close of how much more I hear around me with the Nova Pro's compared to the PenroseX. I have seen a few other big channel reviewers mention that as great of the PenroseX are, they struggle a bit with wide range sound stage. After comparing the 2 together, the Nova Pro's are definitely more geared towards the ESports competitive crowd, where as the PenroseX are amazing for single player type games. They do provide great immersion.
Do you get the same sound quality by using an aux on the wireless nova. Just like the option to be wireless while out then wired while at home but if I don’t get that same sound then I’ll just suck it up and use wired the whole time
Tried ordering the Penrose once. 4 weeks later and no ship date in site, I cancelled my order. They were not on backorder either. This was simply them not handling orders efficiently.
Will the artics nova pro wireless plug in 35mm jack will sound the same with the wired one? if yes then consumer will have the freedom to choose if they want wireless mode or "good sound" mode
I really like the Penrose you recommended. Only complaint is when I sleep my computer mw2 won’t reconnect with the penrose I have to turn everything off and boot back up
Lucky for me I have both so I don’t have to choose! I like the sound of the Penrose X, but it’s such a pain to make any adjustments outside of volume and mic levels. The controls on the Penrose are the worst I’ve ever dealt with. Out of the box, the Nova Wireless aren’t great, but once you get your EQ settings dialed in…they make the Penrose sound thin and cheap. I think the Nova’s are a better investment and overall a better experience. The Penrose are for people who don’t like to mess with any settings and just turn it on and game. Oh. The Penrose wireless range and battery life is pretty terrible as well. The Penrose are the first headset I’ve had die on me during a gaming session…and I constantly charge my stuff. The Nova Pro Wireless has insane battery life…AND you get 2 batteries. So yeah, you’re covered with the Nova Pro’s.
The Penrose has the best sound out of any gaming headset and it’s not even close I have no problems with mine and I got them for 250 pre order price just update to the latest firmware no disconnects at all
Took your advice and picked up the penrose. My issue is the handshake with console and Bluetooth is terrible. Was able to use both at first but the second day I was only able to get the console or Bluetooth connected. When both connected I would get no sound. What other headsets do you recommend that also do Bluetooth? Thanks
What dissapoints me most about the Nova range is that it seems the DACs/Transceivers is mostly just for show and a fancy volume wheel, most of the magic requires you to install the Steelseries app to get the full feature lists so for console gaming youre not getting a lot of headset for your money.
The dac on the wired is much more than just a fancy wheel. If your on PC the software is fantastic but if your on console only then you don't need it whatsoever. You can edit profiles on the Dac itself.
I prefer my original arctis pro wireless due to the optial port from the base station to tv, love having whatever is on my tv playing through my headset without having to turn on bluetooth everytime
Thank you for the great review sir. First of all, I am from the PH. I want to ask for your opinion, not only to you sir but also to all the people. This is my choice, Audeze Penrose or Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. I will use one of these headsets for gaming, especially for Dota 2, watching anime/movies and at the same time to my work(calls). I want to know what would be the best for my case. I hope I can get some tips and recommendations. I hope someone can notice me before I order one of these headset. Thank you so much in advance.
Hi @The Techne, have you tried the "SteelSeries Arctis Nove Pro Wireless" connected to a PC with the cable? Because i think for that they can produce the same sound has the wire version when connected with cable.
Really excited for this vid and it didn't disappoint! Yeah, I'm gonna spend the weekend tossing each on and off, and making a some decisions. I kinda already feel I know where I'm leaning but I just don't want to shortchange myself. I went in knowing the Wireless Pro had a steep hill to climb, in sound. And yeah, it does fall to the Penrose. My issue with the Penrose has always been wireless performance and some Bluetooth issues. Comfort was paid into, with your mods, so I already have the Penrose in a cozy place vs the Nova. ATM, the I can say the Nova does perform better for both connections. It is rock solid with the 2.4, and I feel the Bluetooth is a lil sturdier...just a lil. There are some of the same issues that actually ended up being general headset issues, but the Nova does function better with my phone. I usually sync up to my laptop, though, and both seem even there and I use an USB mic anyways so I really didn't improve there. It's pretty coming down to the general connection performance vs the best sound. The Nova Wireless definitely isn't garbage, but in wireless vs wireless (I require wireless for my living situation) the Penrose just destroys everything. So I guess we'll see if performance still keeps it on top, or if I can live with the connection issues, though very minimal, and just stick with the sound king. All in all, if you own the Penrose, have it modded, found that connection sweet spot that gives you know drops, and Bluetooth is really the only feature that matters and it works well enough, then the Nova probably won't be considered an upgrade at all. I think that's where I may end up, by the end of the weekend and Best Buy may get a headset back
Not sure if it is just my pair, but my Penrose keep disconnecting on PC. They occasionally discount when plugged in to my Xbox but not as much as when I have them plugged in to PC. Is it because I also use a wireless 2.4G mouse and the connections interfere with each other?
Thank you for the video. May I ask you for a more specific choice for my case ? I play only on Playstation 5 and do not care about wireless (even wired headphones would work better for me). Which choice would be better in terms of audio quality (bass, loudness,, details). I'm strongly considering Penrose or wired Nova Pro, but maybe another choice would be better (if we're talking about wired headphones). I don't care about the quality of the microphone. I will be very grateful for your help because there is too much choice and it is already driving me crazy :P
Do you feel like the features such as the independent Bluetooth function, noise canceling, swappable battery and slimmer design help close the gap or is the sound that big of an improvement? I only ask because my personal taste with tech is having a jack of all trades’ device when I can find that option. I don’t doubt that the Penrose has them beat purely in the sound department but if you could only have one set to use for everything (gaming, listening to music, commuting) which would it be? 🤔
Probably the nova pro, I got the penrose and the volume dial controls any volume coming in the headset, such as Bluetooth, party chat volume, and game volume, which is really annoying because then you have to plug it in to a pc to change what you want to hear more. The nova pro wins in ease of use. Personally I like hearing a different balance between game sound and party chat volume when I play different games and it would be annoying to plug it into my pc every time I get on a different game.
I have been using an AKG k77 as my gaming headphones since 2013. Im not sure if i should replace them cuz frankly it is not comfortable and they make my ears real toasty. Having these reviews really helps a lot!
I have the hyper x orbit s , will the wicked ear cups u have fit in my orbits? Since their identical? And with the wicked eae cups, does it improve the sound?
Hello The Techne Wanted to ask you something important that would make the purchase easier for me, the following question is is the penrose louder and bass annoying without distorting compared to steelseries arctis nova or should I rather get the monolith 1060c for the xbox set up would be astro mix amp pro tr alls dac and amplifier fiio k5 please help me 😩
I've had 2 penrosenx headsets break on the swivels.. so frustrating ... bc I LOVE the sound and I csnt bring myself to buy it again . I used the their customer support and they sent me one with a dead unrechargable battery. So I gave bc I didn't wanna spend the shipping again and wait the 3 weeks to get em.
I already have a penrose, but I just caved and ordered the nova pro wireless. I already have arctis pro wired, so hopefully they are compatible to those.
Got the Penrose today to compare to a pair of Beoplay portals. You weren’t kidding, the difference is super noticeable. Also the loudest wireless set I’ve ever had. Problem though is the usability, especially compared to how convenient the Portals are for everything else with ANC, USB C dongle, and Multipoint. I really hope Audeze can put out a successor that fixes and improves the feature set, cause I would happily pay $500 for a set like that.
The middle ear thing in the nova pro...I hate that its there, but thankfully my ears can avoid it for the most part. if I look for it intentionally, I can find it, and after an hour I may notice a phantom pressure on my ear and realize oh it must be touching it. I think once we get custom pads for it that'll be able to resolve the issue. I do place some value on the ANC as well, helps muffle my computer fans / my room fan when the summer heat is going strong, feel like that was a key part left out here
I bought the penrose 6 months ago. Love them with the wicked cushions on them. I wonder if they will make a base station for them someday which would give better range and easy adjustments.
@Hijynx87 not sure you understand. Better bluetooth range. Nothing to do with sound just so I can walk into the kitchen for five seconds without it wanting to disconnect
Again great video! Waiting for my Nova pro wireless to be delivered now, believe I won't be dissapointed going from my Arctis 7 wired to my controller.
My main issue with the Penrose is comfort so I have a misodiku velour earpads and the same additional padding on the headband. The ear cup extension on the Penrose is just a tad bit too short.
I have a question Mr. Techne, what about the competitive seen, which headset should I go if I want a more competitive advantage, the Audeze Penrose with the mods, ore the Wired Nova Pro's?
I'd go with the wired nova pros. You get a dac and any wired can be plugged into it if you so wish. (not that you need it) But its nice to have the option.
Well I bought the pro wireless. I have wired akgk7xx... Thanks for the video I'm returning these and going for the Penrose. I don't need all the features but am 100% interested in quality sound AND wireless
The only game I'm playing for the last 13 years is FPS Call of duty and the last years WARZONE. This is the ONLY game I'm playingever. I use an old HyperX 2 cloud and I like the sound. I need a new Headphone ... I'm playing on TV couch mode. I love deep bass and I want to feel it BUT in want a overall sound stage. if it's better then my old HyperX cloud 2 I'm glad. So what is better Penrose or the Nove Pro !?!?
Is there any chance Corsair virtuoso xt will work wireless for Xbox series x?? Sounds is not that good while is wired and for some reason if I’m in a chat party players will hear themselves talking while I use the microphone. So the headset kinda … while is wired. It makes me want to get rid off it, but I love the functionality of it, the Bluetooth is amazing, is soo easy to access.
@The Techne I am wanting to buy the best Sounding wireless gaming headphones for 2022 looking at Audeze Mobius and Arctis Pro Wireless though my budget is 500, looking for 100m drivers too. I wish there were new 2022 gaming headphones with 100 m drivers I'm an audiophile. I'm on PC. I'm looking at these: HyperX Cloud Orbit S vs VIRTUOSO RGB WIRELESS XT vs audeze vs arctis nova pro wireless
Love your reviews man, keep them coming. It's awesome that you read your subscriber comments and really work to get comparison requests done in order to help people decide. Funny thing is, I was waiting for this comparison but got impatient and purchased the Audeze Penrose yesterday. You just confirmed I made the right choice for me. For me, sound is mostly what I care about. Comfort is important, but I'm one of the lucky few that has a head shape and small ears that work with most headphones. It's rare I find a headphone that's uncomfortable, and that includes the stock Penrose. I wore them 5 hours yesterday with no issue. The features are nice, but in the end, my main joy comes from how well the headset sounds when I'm actually using it. Does it give me goosebumps when playing games. The Penrose nails this. I actually have a SoundBlaster G6 and Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X as well, and the Penrose more than holds it's own against that combo. That speaks volumes considering the fact that it's wireless. Yeah if you need the features of the Arctis Nova headsets I can see the appeal, but me, I have other wireless ANC headphones so that's not important for me in a gaming headset, and I spend most of my time actually using the headset than playing with features, so give me the best sound. Thanks again man for your reviews.
Just WOW Techne! Your reviews aren't just informative, they're also fun to watch. I am looking forward for these Arctis Nova pros being compared to the Corsair Virtuoso XT/ HS80, and also being compared to the previous gen Arctis pros.
I had the hs80 and I refunded it 2 days later. Its not as great when you’re trying to find a headset for competitive play and hearing movement
Love the detail you bring in every video. When you got down to the review of the sounds quality @ 12:04, you had me. I’ve been interested in the wired versions and as soon as you brought them out I paused the video, subscribed, and went don’t to the comment section. Great work my friend and thank you.
I just got a set of Penrose coming from senheiser 58x and man they are incredible! My senheisers were more comfortable but the sound from the Penrose is insane. Even put wicked cushions on but the top part is uncomfortable over time.
Same dude my head hurts from wearing them so much so I added the extra headband and my wicked cushions are coming in tonight!🔥
@@DanV.Teachings which headband? The wicked cushions are great on them!
I have the Penrose, coming from a blackshark v2 pro the sound is just amazing, and if steelseries had the nova pro wireless with the audeze 100mm drivers the steelseries would be a dream come true.
Is it really that much better? I have the blackshark v2 and I love them for ps5/pc…. Been looking to upgrade my atros a50 gen 4 for XSX because I don’t like the cutting in and out and the occasional buzzing noise
@@SiCsoto you notice it more going back to the blackshark v2 pro from the penrose. The v2 is great, for me the best razer headset but the sound on the penrose
is so clear you can turn on the bass up and you can still hear everything else. If you have the opportunity you should try them.
just make sure to change the ear cushions
they are not comfortable at all.
I just got Penrose and I don’t understand the hype. Clear but average
EDIT: they are super clear though. Bass could be deeper, but it is strange to have bass and have everything as well.
And they are soooo loud. Could be small speaker...
I haven't really looked at the comments of these videos so I'm sure it's already been requested a decent amount, but I would love to see these up against the virtuoso XTs
Love this guy so much man. You are the man that put me on audeze penrose and I am so appreciative for it. You also put me on the steel series 7P and then I went and bought the 7P+ and then the audeze penrose haha. The penrose is so so much better than any head phone I’ve owned since I have fell I love with testing all these brands out it’s honestly not even close lol. You are so honest and descriptive and truly passionate and there isn’t a soul in the game that can hold a candle to your videos. Such a weird niche we all like and care about and you are the perfect spokesman to be in front of the camera addressing our concerns. Much love from Tennessee!
Audeze Penrose vs. Steelseries Nova Pro Wireless? That's definitely a hard decision. I think it boils down to this. If you want the best sound in a wireless gaming headset and are willing to sacrifice feature set - go with Audeze Penrose hands down. If you want the best feature set at the expense of having the best sound (but still good) then go with Arctis Nova Pro. It's a shame that Audeze got things so wrong with the feature set because with that, they would have had the best gaming headset on the market hands down, no questions asked. As a Penrose owner, when the Nova Pro dropped, I was considering switching over to get the user experience that Penrose so sorely lacks but now I'm not sure if I want to give up that sound quality. I have a love-hate relationship with this headset lol
Your comment reminds me of me when I used to rock astro a50s..
This is pretty much me, too. I'm considering returning my Novas, because they really don't seem like a straight up upgrade. I do have my issues with the Penrose X, mainly the very occasional connection drop, but that's very occasional. The Bluetooth works how I need it to so no complaints there. After using the Novas for a week, I can say the sound is definitely very good but not Penrose quality. The connection is solid, so that's a plus, but that's the only plus. Comfort is slightly under the Penrose because I have the Penrose modded. The Bluetooth works the same, so no change there. I use an external mic with I use Discord, so mics mean nothing to me so no change there, and while the Novas have superior battery life, I don't run my Penrose dry every day and charge it at night. The noise cancelling is a perk but I do hear the sound degradation when it's on. It's slight but there. So that feature is very hit and miss if I'll ever use it. So the extra Nova really doesn't come into much play for me, so I'm left with the same conclusion above: which is the best pure gaming headset. For my situation, it's the Penrose. It does what I need it to, feels good after modding, and sounds way better (the Nova's bass did bottom out during the final boss of Destiny 2's new dungeon, on the Smiley preset). That's my current general take, which is why I'm thinking I'll get my $350 back and just hold out to see if the Penrose gets refreshed or dies.
@@gigolocalypsetv5520 That's a great background, thanks for sharing your experience! My issues with the Penrose also extend to the build quality. Despite taking such good care of the headset, the right sideband has cracked and I have it reinforced with zip ties. And this is my SECOND pair after the first pair had the exact same issue with the left band and I sent those in, which Audeze replaced. Very disappointing to be frank for a $300 product. That being said, I have my headset modded with Wicked Cushions so any previous slight comfort issues have been solved.
I also watched GadgetryTech's review of the Nova Pro and while he similarly had good things to say, he said that he was using the Nova Pros more than the Penrose probably because of the well rounded feature set. But frankly, I'm my priority for audio just takes precedent over features. I had the much older Arctis 7 as my first gaming headset when I first built my PC but since then dabbled into higher res audio with Philips Audio Fidelio X2HR and then Hifiman Sundara and knew that I wanted a gaming headset with that quality of sound. And at the time, the Penrose was the only one that was going to do that in a wireless format for a reasonable price. So, it's just hard to drop now. I am also keeping an eye on the new EPOS H3PRO Hybrid but I think even those will have their limitations and won't be beating the Penrose. So just have to wait for a refreshed Penrose (if that ever happens).
@@danishkaka87 Yeah, my Penrose is currently holding strong but I still dread the day it cracks. I know it's a thing that could happen but, atm, it feels solid and performs well for me. But yeah, I'm definitely hoping by that time Audeze has refreshed these!
@@gigolocalypsetv5520 mine just cracked! Had it since Jan 2021
My artics pro wireless broke where you mention. And I am really gentle and careful with my items. Never even used them outside my house.
They broke simply from me grabbing one earcup, and pushing it slightly forward off my ear to be able to hear people and talk to them. And not even that often really, it just wore down over time until it broke. It really felt like cheap plastic, and I wouldnt have had that problem if they had a bit more flexibility to swivel.
Not buying anything steelseries for a while after that. Thinking replacin g thenm with Audeze Or Astro a50
The longer I've had my Penrose X the more disinchanted I'm with it. I did your ear cushions mod and it worked beautifully, they are "stinking cozy!". Over time the battery life is not great, maybe 10-12 hours for mine with no use of Bluetooth and wireless at the same time. Then they have days where they disconnect constantly. I've done all the trouble shooting and can't find out why. The sound is hands down the only reason I've held on to them. I got the steel series nova pro wireless last night. While the sound was no as good it was not bad and I loved the rest including the fact! I think they may dethrone the Penrose X for me!
How does the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless compare to the Arctis Pro Wireless in terms of sound?
There's one major flaw with the Penrose X & that's down to the flimsy planar magnetic drivers. I had two headsets before I gave up & returned for good. Partly because of the excessive clamping force, it can create an airtight seal which when you remove the headset can damage the planar drivers. Once damaged, it's game over! The headset would make a crinkled foil noise in the ear cup, even with the headset switched off. I've seen this fault reported by numerous owners of the penrose. I believe it is a serious design flaw & for that reason I will be avoiding Audeze products until they can better protect their planar magnetic drivers.
I agree the sound is incredible, but if you come across the fault I mentioned, they're ruined. Be warned!
I recently bought the Nova Pro wireless & I'm very impressed so far. The spatial audio is superior to the Penrose, whereas the Penrose have a slightly more detailed sound stage. It is hard to fault the audio with the Penrose, aside from the bass which lacked a punch. Hopefully there are no design issues with the Nova Pro.
My noise was more of a clicking, but I had the same issue. It was a shame as they sounded great otherwise.
Your head must be big lol.
I have had penrose for some ~8 months and i have used them while drunk, few times dropped on the floor, using abusive volume levels and once even passed out while they were at my head, but zero issues at all so i would not say its desing fault or then i have "faulty" unit that doesnt just break
I've been using the Penrose X for the past year and today played with the Nova pro wireless for about 3 hours and honestly... The Nova rocks! Sure the Penrose can blow out your eardrums, but do you ever set it to that volume? The sound is great but to me the Nova with the 40mm drivers don't hold back. I was playing apex on pc with the apex preset in Sonar and could hear fights across the map where my wife had no idea they were even going on using the Penrose. And comfort.... The nova wins hands down! Both our Penrose's also started cracking roughly the same time at weak points with no way to fix or replace unless you send it back to Audeze and pay the shipping...
Do you have a series s or X? I'm deciding between the 2
@@mariofernandez6930 if you care at all about sidetone, connection stability relative to any distance at all, ease of use then get the steelseries. The audeze sound amazing but the mic monitoring (which I need) isn't very good. You can't go very far before it starts disconnecting. The button layout on the headset is kind of confusing but not a deal breaker. My Penrose just snapped at the swivel like a week ago so that's also something to worry about :(
@@skatRdie0 Funny as my Penrose I just sent back to AUDEZE for this reason and this is the 2nd time in less than 5 months. The build of the Penrose is trash and I hang them up after every use. It's really sad as a $300 headset is this way. My back up Astro A20 is of a much better build quality and at only $100. Sure the PENROSE sound is awesome but what good is it if you are having to pay to have them shipped back to AUDEZE every 6 months or so. AUDEZE needs to update the headset with better materials as for now I can't fully tell any of my family or friends to run out and buy them just based on my experience with them.
My Penrose cracked and broke yesterday 😢 debating between penrose and nova
@@LILBUCKDABOSS My friend has the Nova and he said he loves them. I would contact Audeze and send them back. You will need a picture of the headphones where they're are broken at as well as the serial number which is on the box or if you remove one of the ear cups. I think it's the right side but I'm not 100% sure. Have all that before you send the email to Audeze and let them know. You also might need the receipt to verify the date of when you bought them. So I would just include that in the same email also. They will then replace them once you send them back. You will have to pay for shipping which is about $20 or so. Good luck either way.
So the penrose wireless still sounds better than the nova pro wired?? If that’s the case i’m buying the penrose right now.
As someone that's had a Audeze Mobius (basically a slightly better penrose with the same speakers) the penrose should win all day. The penrose sound never gets muddy unlike a normal driver/speaker. On normal speakers to many in game sounds effects all playing at the same time will sound muddy and distorted....on the penrose it stays crisp and clear even with bass.
would u say u can hear footsteps about the same on both just that the Penrose have better quality when it comes to explosions and gunfire?
I have the HyperX cloud 2 wired and I'm also want to upgrade to the Arctis Nove Pro wireless or Penrose. I'm leaning towards the Nove Pro because of the wider sound stage. Can you tell me of the bass is great and better then the HyperX 2? A Modern warfare 2 Warzone player asking.
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I'm from Brazil and I wanted your opinion or someone else's opinion that is already using these pads (wicked cushions) that improve the comfort of the audeze penrose... do they affect the audio quality in any way, making it worse? If you can help me I will be grateful.
SteelSeries Wireless is an easy win for me because of the "user experience" Swappable batteries, able to switch easily from console and PC and use Bluetooth devices at the same time. Easily able to see when your mic is muted. Great range. I personally take all those things over the sound quality difference. You're still gonna be able to hear every footstep in game which is the most important part. I've owned many headsets throughout the years that have better sound quality than SteelSeries but always go back because of the quality of life features.
Agreed good enough sound + a much better feature set >>>just paying for the sound imho
I emailed wicked cushion and they are making ear pads for the steelseries arctic Nova wireless. But they said the ear pads won't be available anytime soon. So I am keeping mine and waiting for them. If you turn the mic light all the way up, you can see the red light through the pop filter.
The Penrose has the best sound and that's about it; I was constantly getting disconnected to the point where I would have to switch to AUX, my ears became tender from constant use, and the list goes on. I prefer the Penrose over the Corsair Virtuoso XT even with all these complaints just because of the sound quality and the working Bluetooth. What I like about the Arctis Nova Pro is that it's functional, has decent sound quality, excellent range, swappable batteries, and allows me to multitask more efficiently and that's what really stands out and makes it a winner I'm my book.
I fully agree! I experience the same disconnection issues with my Penrose X. Some times it does it's fine others it's no stop disconnection and they are not even a year old! But that sound is darn good!
@@MajrGingervitus Definitely. I'm thinking of returning my Penrose and getting the Mobius, but I'm not 100% sold on it yet.
Which is the best to listen 🎧 footsteps?
Sound is better on the penrose, but I like the features on the nova and the wireless range on the penrose is horrible. If I walk 10ft away it will be disconnected. Nova is also more comfortable. I haven't toched my penrose since I got the Nova Pro.
Odd but mine don't disconnect. I've been a far as 20 feet as well.
I’ve been back and forth not sure which I’m keeping
if the penrose is a 10, what would you rate both of these in comparison purely based on sound?
Purely on sound, penrose is unmatched
Would love to see a comparison between the Nova and Astro A50 wireless.
We know its coming haha
Need that one coming from the a40s for the past 7 years, really wanting wireless next!
@@Kushanody same here. Just unplugged my a40 tr + mixamp
Just get Audeze Penrose! He wasn’t lying, they are an experience and I went from A50’s and A40’s, far louder, plannar magnetic drivers are the game changer here!!
@@jamiehearing1578 have you had any connection problems with the Penrose? Heard some people talk about it. And is is frequently updated, thinking if they will release a newer this year maybe?
Thanks for your support
I bought the Corsair virtuoso XT about a month ago and ended up returning them because my return window was closing right as the nova pro got announced. They were perfect with the only exception being that the EQ could not be saved on PS5. The Bluetooth function was excellent with dedicated buttons, the comfort was good (after adding wicked cushions), and the 2.4 connect was very stable. If the EQ was useable on PS5 I would buy them again. Now I’m debating on the comfort of the nova pro since they appear to be a downgrade from the previous arctis line.
I still have my XT's because I also missed my return window and man, it's hurts how much I wished they carried over EQs because everything else about this headset is what I would want. Excellent build, mic, and functions, but the absolute flattest sound on the PS5 because it can't be EQ'd. It's flat and too quiet for my liking and I really gave it a shot until I realized I was out of my window when I opted to jump back to my Arctis Pro Wireless.
I like the comfort more on the Nova Pro than the Arctis Pro. My ears don't get as sweaty with them and they are more soft.
Thanks, mate ! I don't know if you expected to do this video from the beginning, or if you answered my question with it which would be so cool so I'm gonna stick to that. It was my conclusion as well after having seen your last two videos.
By the way, this question " Is it better than the Penrose X ? " works with all the next gaming headsets'videos you will release aha
Great comparison! I am glad you did this one so quickly. THANK YOU!!! Another out of the park HOME RUN video. Now I can rest, and not run out to get the Nova pro's. I do love my Penrose x. Your videos either cost or save me money. LOL... This one saved me. I think I have gone through almost as many headsets as you. Not really... But I have learned that your taste in audio is similar to mine. However our cozy meters are a little different. :) The Penrose stock ear cups feel great to me, but I still did your suggested mod, and I love that too. The steel series Arctis models hurts my ears something terrible. I guess my noggin is a little different.
Anyway, thank you as always. I appreciate what you do!!
Great Vid!!! You answered all the questions I had in my head. I was hoping you would talk about the wired nova pros! Video 00:00 Thumbnail is hilarious as well!!!
Thoughts on Sound difference between Audeze Mobius vs Arctis Nova Pro wired?
I love my penrose and my arctis pros however the one downside to the penrose is it’s lack of support for hi res music and audio because of the internal dac. The penrose dac only supports 16bit 48khz audio even if you connect a wired dac the internal dac will convert it back to 16bit 48khz which is why I still use my arctis pro wired since it doesn’t have and internal dac it can receive uncompressed audio
Thank you for the prize
Love your videos Brother. I just got my penrose x yesterday. The sound is amazing. What headband cover do you have?
did they update nova pro? i see many people talking about the plastic nob but i bought mine a few weeks ago and i dont have it
Hey Techne I have an issue with the Corsair Virtuoso Xts. I was wondering if a headband cover like the one on your Penrose X is available for my XTs? TIA. Love your videos!!
Appreciate the detailed review and love your energy man. Keep it up
I have both wireless headsets and the Nova Pro's give me way more positional awareness (overal sound stage/spacial audio). The Penrose X has cannons for speakers, they get loud for sure but I've never felt like they gave me pin point accuracy or where about targeting enemies (kinda weak spacial audio wise). I do love them for single player games though.
With the Nova Pro's playing Apex Legends, I can now hear stuff happening across the map it feels. Something I don't get with the Penrose X.
My son couldn't believe how I was targeting fights that were happening so far away when we were looking for action to get into.The positional accuracy is just next level with the Nova Pro.
I love the Penrose X for overall immersion but for FPS, the Nova Pro's are hands down better (imo). The ability to point out multiple sounds going on at the same time is just crazy to me. It just has a much wider spacial audio sound stage in differentiating enemies whereabouts. I even started noticing lots of little noises that I believe just got overpowerd by the Penrose X.
Can't go wrong with either but as a FPS looking for the best directional awareness, definitely pay $50 more for the Nova Pro's.
Did you mess with the eq at all or was this out of box sound you were playing on? I ask cause I have a pair of wireless novas on the way but feel like from the reviews I’ve seen, I might regret not getting Penrose. But reading what you said kind of makes me feel better in my choice. I would like to know more of your experience with other games with there novas.
I went with the wired which is even better with Hi res
@@LordVulkan Yeah I saw that the wired had the DAC that lets you do that. Kind of a head scratcher why they didn’t make that a built in feature for the wireless. Even if they had to raise the price alittle more to get that and all the wireless features. I believe I can buy the DAC separate right ? And that should work. But kinda feels like it defeats the purpose of wireless then. Not to mention more money.
@@relltakal3706 Novas on Flat sound good but you can customize your eq also. But just on their flat, for FPS (mostly Apex on Xbox) I hear so much more stuff around me.
The Penrose X have amazing sound but I think it's all so loud that it jumbled together.
With the Nova Pro's I can place what's where so much better better. I can hear footsteps from way further away. It's kind of crazy to me.
I love both headsets just for different things. If you care more about FPS (on console anyways) the Nova Pro's have a wider sound stage (as far as picking out footsteps and environmental sounds).
I don't think they get as loud as the PenroseX but I'm starting to wonder if too loud is the cause of losing wide sound stage? That I'm not sure, but all I know is I try them back to back and it's just not even close of how much more I hear around me with the Nova Pro's compared to the PenroseX. I have seen a few other big channel reviewers mention that as great of the PenroseX are, they struggle a bit with wide range sound stage. After comparing the 2 together, the Nova Pro's are definitely more geared towards the ESports competitive crowd, where as the PenroseX are amazing for single player type games. They do provide great immersion.
@@relltakal3706 Both versions come with the DAC. I love it with my wireless set.
Do you get the same sound quality by using an aux on the wireless nova. Just like the option to be wireless while out then wired while at home but if I don’t get that same sound then I’ll just suck it up and use wired the whole time
Tried ordering the Penrose once. 4 weeks later and no ship date in site, I cancelled my order. They were not on backorder either. This was simply them not handling orders efficiently.
Will the artics nova pro wireless plug in 35mm jack will sound the same with the wired one?
if yes then consumer will have the freedom to choose if they want wireless mode or "good sound" mode
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Which one is best for fps games like black ops cod!?
Hi what ear pads you use on audeze? And where can buy them?
I really like the Penrose you recommended. Only complaint is when I sleep my computer mw2 won’t reconnect with the penrose I have to turn everything off and boot back up
Lucky for me I have both so I don’t have to choose! I like the sound of the Penrose X, but it’s such a pain to make any adjustments outside of volume and mic levels. The controls on the Penrose are the worst I’ve ever dealt with. Out of the box, the Nova Wireless aren’t great, but once you get your EQ settings dialed in…they make the Penrose sound thin and cheap. I think the Nova’s are a better investment and overall a better experience. The Penrose are for people who don’t like to mess with any settings and just turn it on and game. Oh. The Penrose wireless range and battery life is pretty terrible as well. The Penrose are the first headset I’ve had die on me during a gaming session…and I constantly charge my stuff. The Nova Pro Wireless has insane battery life…AND you get 2 batteries. So yeah, you’re covered with the Nova Pro’s.
The Penrose has the best sound out of any gaming headset and it’s not even close I have no problems with mine and I got them for 250 pre order price just update to the latest firmware no disconnects at all
The most helpful comment I've seen in a long time.
Ah, no wonder I don't have the disconnect issues. I updated mine right out of the box.
@@arnoldmorales9189 thanks for confirming this
The band just cracked on mine :/ had it since launch. About to reorder or order from a new company
Great review Techne. If the Nova Pros were closer to $250 I would seriously consider upgrading. I currently use Arctis 9X on my Xbox Series X
Whats better on these then the 9x? Deciding between which one
Why cant I have the sound of the Penrose and the functionality of the Arctis? :(
I think you mentioned it somewhere but just to confirm. Make sure to get the penrose x for all platforms correct?
Amazing review as always techne how about the volume the penrose gets plenty loud does the wired version also get as loud as the penrose?
Took your advice and picked up the penrose. My issue is the handshake with console and Bluetooth is terrible. Was able to use both at first but the second day I was only able to get the console or Bluetooth connected. When both connected I would get no sound. What other headsets do you recommend that also do Bluetooth? Thanks
Im interested to know if you prefer the arctis pro over the nova wireless versions
Do you play apex legends? if so which one is better for apex legends?
Without custom on the penrose would you still recommend the penrose before Nova pro wirerless?
What dissapoints me most about the Nova range is that it seems the DACs/Transceivers is mostly just for show and a fancy volume wheel, most of the magic requires you to install the Steelseries app to get the full feature lists so for console gaming youre not getting a lot of headset for your money.
The dac on the wired is much more than just a fancy wheel. If your on PC the software is fantastic but if your on console only then you don't need it whatsoever. You can edit profiles on the Dac itself.
This is stellar. Thank you! I've been so scared to commit to the Penrose, but I think you just sold me! Loving this Extravaganza!!!
What headband mod are you using on the penrose I have the wicked cushions on the way but love to get the headband cushion as well.
I prefer my original arctis pro wireless due to the optial port from the base station to tv, love having whatever is on my tv playing through my headset without having to turn on bluetooth everytime
Did he change some EQ Settings? I heard the Sonar Softwaret is amazing and can make the sound way better than the default version.
Thank you for the great review sir. First of all, I am from the PH. I want to ask for your opinion, not only to you sir but also to all the people.
This is my choice, Audeze Penrose or Arctis Nova Pro Wireless.
I will use one of these headsets for gaming, especially for Dota 2, watching anime/movies and at the same time to my work(calls). I want to know what would be the best for my case. I hope I can get some tips and recommendations. I hope someone can notice me before I order one of these headset.
Thank you so much in advance.
Hey how are the Audezey compared to turtle beach 700 gen 2 max? Figured I’d try asking?
if i connect wireless arctis with cable, will it be still the same as if i bought wired version?
Are the Nova Pro for all systems or are there separate versions for Xbox and PS5?
Enjoying the videos. Keep up the great work. Can't wait for the Novo Pros vs the OG Pros.
soon;)
Hi @The Techne, have you tried the "SteelSeries Arctis Nove Pro Wireless" connected to a PC with the cable?
Because i think for that they can produce the same sound has the wire version when connected with cable.
Really excited for this vid and it didn't disappoint! Yeah, I'm gonna spend the weekend tossing each on and off, and making a some decisions. I kinda already feel I know where I'm leaning but I just don't want to shortchange myself. I went in knowing the Wireless Pro had a steep hill to climb, in sound. And yeah, it does fall to the Penrose. My issue with the Penrose has always been wireless performance and some Bluetooth issues. Comfort was paid into, with your mods, so I already have the Penrose in a cozy place vs the Nova. ATM, the I can say the Nova does perform better for both connections. It is rock solid with the 2.4, and I feel the Bluetooth is a lil sturdier...just a lil. There are some of the same issues that actually ended up being general headset issues, but the Nova does function better with my phone. I usually sync up to my laptop, though, and both seem even there and I use an USB mic anyways so I really didn't improve there. It's pretty coming down to the general connection performance vs the best sound. The Nova Wireless definitely isn't garbage, but in wireless vs wireless (I require wireless for my living situation) the Penrose just destroys everything. So I guess we'll see if performance still keeps it on top, or if I can live with the connection issues, though very minimal, and just stick with the sound king. All in all, if you own the Penrose, have it modded, found that connection sweet spot that gives you know drops, and Bluetooth is really the only feature that matters and it works well enough, then the Nova probably won't be considered an upgrade at all. I think that's where I may end up, by the end of the weekend and Best Buy may get a headset back
Not sure if it is just my pair, but my Penrose keep disconnecting on PC. They occasionally discount when plugged in to my Xbox but not as much as when I have them plugged in to PC. Is it because I also use a wireless 2.4G mouse and the connections interfere with each other?
Thank you for the video. May I ask you for a more specific choice for my case ?
I play only on Playstation 5 and do not care about wireless (even wired headphones would work better for me). Which choice would be better in terms of audio quality (bass, loudness,, details).
I'm strongly considering Penrose or wired Nova Pro, but maybe another choice would be better (if we're talking about wired headphones). I don't care about the quality of the microphone. I will be very grateful for your help because there is too much choice and it is already driving me crazy :P
Arctis Nova Pro Wired vs Audeze Penrose x
Which headset is better for hearing footsteps?????????????????????????????????
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same thing i’m wondering^
Just to be clear, both of these headsets have a 3.5mm port on them, correct?
yes
not the right place to ask, but when will the video of the comparison between razer viper v2 pro and logitech g pro superlight uploaded
Do you feel like the features such as the independent Bluetooth function, noise canceling, swappable battery and slimmer design help close the gap or is the sound that big of an improvement?
I only ask because my personal taste with tech is having a jack of all trades’ device when I can find that option. I don’t doubt that the Penrose has them beat purely in the sound department but if you could only have one set to use for everything (gaming, listening to music, commuting) which would it be? 🤔
Probably the nova pro, I got the penrose and the volume dial controls any volume coming in the headset, such as Bluetooth, party chat volume, and game volume, which is really annoying because then you have to plug it in to a pc to change what you want to hear more. The nova pro wins in ease of use. Personally I like hearing a different balance between game sound and party chat volume when I play different games and it would be annoying to plug it into my pc every time I get on a different game.
Wired steel series vs penrose x ???which one
I have been using an AKG k77 as my gaming headphones since 2013. Im not sure if i should replace them cuz frankly it is not comfortable and they make my ears real toasty. Having these reviews really helps a lot!
Where did you get the new band for the Audeze?
I have the hyper x orbit s , will the wicked ear cups u have fit in my orbits? Since their identical? And with the wicked eae cups, does it improve the sound?
When you think a new Penrose is gonna drop?
Do you have any comparisons coming for the wired version?
Hello The Techne
Wanted to ask you something important that would make the purchase easier for me, the following question is is the penrose louder and bass annoying without distorting compared to steelseries arctis nova or should I rather get the monolith 1060c for the xbox set up would be astro mix amp pro tr alls dac and amplifier fiio k5 please help me 😩
Which version of the Penrose do you have? (Xbox or Playstation)
Really enjoy your videos!
Xbox
@@TheTechne How did you get the Red A Of Death on your Xbox Penrose? Is it a sticker? Hate the Green/Blue.
I've had 2 penrosenx headsets break on the swivels.. so frustrating ... bc I LOVE the sound and I csnt bring myself to buy it again . I used the their customer support and they sent me one with a dead unrechargable battery. So I gave bc I didn't wanna spend the shipping again and wait the 3 weeks to get em.
How does your Penrose dongle have a red "A"
I already have a penrose, but I just caved and ordered the nova pro wireless. I already have arctis pro wired, so hopefully they are compatible to those.
What are the sound settings to adjust on Xbox series x to use the headset? Stereo? dolby Atmos for headphone, DTS? Sonic sound? thx
Been waiting for this. Thanks buddy!!
Good comparison.. how about a comparison with the previous model Arctis Pro wired/wireless - would the Novas be worth upgrading from the prev pros???
soon
@@TheTechne Awesome! thanks!
Got the Penrose today to compare to a pair of Beoplay portals. You weren’t kidding, the difference is super noticeable. Also the loudest wireless set I’ve ever had. Problem though is the usability, especially compared to how convenient the Portals are for everything else with ANC, USB C dongle, and Multipoint. I really hope Audeze can put out a successor that fixes and improves the feature set, cause I would happily pay $500 for a set like that.
Audeze Maxell! Coming out in January! They look promising and only $299
@@SteelCitySniperYTbut... very heavy and no anc 😖😔
The middle ear thing in the nova pro...I hate that its there, but thankfully my ears can avoid it for the most part. if I look for it intentionally, I can find it, and after an hour I may notice a phantom pressure on my ear and realize oh it must be touching it. I think once we get custom pads for it that'll be able to resolve the issue. I do place some value on the ANC as well, helps muffle my computer fans / my room fan when the summer heat is going strong, feel like that was a key part left out here
LETS GO!! Watch the video I’ve been waiting for!
I bought the penrose 6 months ago. Love them with the wicked cushions on them. I wonder if they will make a base station for them someday which would give better range and easy adjustments.
@AmpEdition basically a large room. You try to run around the house and it breaks up and could lose connection
Just get a sound blaster g6 or some other dac/amp to plug them into. Or even the arctis Dacs would work.
@Hijynx87 not sure you understand. Better bluetooth range. Nothing to do with sound just so I can walk into the kitchen for five seconds without it wanting to disconnect
Hey Techne. Been watching a while now. Just ordered some penrose x super excited!
Again great video!
Waiting for my Nova pro wireless to be delivered now, believe I won't be dissapointed going from my Arctis 7 wired to my controller.
My main issue with the Penrose is comfort so I have a misodiku velour earpads and the same additional padding on the headband. The ear cup extension on the Penrose is just a tad bit too short.
Where did you find the ear pads? I can't find ones that say they fit the Audeze Penrose on Amazon.
@@travismiller8369 They are in amazon
Where did you get the add on headband? What's the name of it?
I have a question Mr. Techne, what about the competitive seen, which headset should I go if I want a more competitive advantage, the Audeze Penrose with the mods, ore the Wired Nova Pro's?
I'd go with the wired nova pros. You get a dac and any wired can be plugged into it if you so wish. (not that you need it) But its nice to have the option.
@@LordVulkan thank you
Well I bought the pro wireless. I have wired akgk7xx... Thanks for the video I'm returning these and going for the Penrose. I don't need all the features but am 100% interested in quality sound AND wireless
Thanks for doing durability tests! Most reviews dont go over that.
They dropped the rgb ?
Make a review of Bang&Olufsen Beoplay Portal please!!!!
The only game I'm playing for the last 13 years is FPS Call of duty and the last years WARZONE. This is the ONLY game I'm playingever. I use an old HyperX 2 cloud and I like the sound.
I need a new Headphone ... I'm playing on TV couch mode.
I love deep bass and I want to feel it BUT in want a overall sound stage. if it's better then my old HyperX cloud 2 I'm glad.
So what is better Penrose or the Nove Pro !?!?
The Penrose - by a huge margin! 🤫
Is there any chance Corsair virtuoso xt will work wireless for Xbox series x?? Sounds is not that good while is wired and for some reason if I’m in a chat party players will hear themselves talking while I use the microphone. So the headset kinda … while is wired. It makes me want to get rid off it, but I love the functionality of it, the Bluetooth is amazing, is soo easy to access.
@The Techne I am wanting to buy the best Sounding wireless gaming headphones for 2022 looking at Audeze Mobius and Arctis Pro Wireless though my budget is 500, looking for 100m drivers too. I wish there were new 2022 gaming headphones with 100 m drivers I'm an audiophile. I'm on PC. I'm looking at these: HyperX Cloud Orbit S vs VIRTUOSO RGB WIRELESS XT vs audeze vs arctis nova pro wireless