Why is This The Internet's Favorite Gaming Headset? SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Review
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Explore the hype behind the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, the acclaimed gaming headset dominating top rankings everywhere in 2024! Join me for a detailed review and hands-on test of this highly praised headset.
In this video, I'll dive deep into the features and performance of the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. Discover why it's considered the "Internet's Favorite Gaming Headset" and whether it lives up to its reputation as the best choice for gamers.
From comfort and audio quality to microphone performance and overall gaming experience, I'll provide honest insights to help you decide if this headset is right for you.
Whether you're a seasoned gamer or simply curious about the latest in gaming technology, this review will uncover the strengths and potential drawbacks of the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless.
Don't miss out on learning why this headset is a standout in the gaming community! Watch now to find out if it's worth the acclaim.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
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Logitech makes good peripherals, except for headsets. I have a Steelseries Arctis Pro wireless headset. It has its quirks, but overall, it's a reasonable wireless studio monitor. When I bought it, it was because they aren't overly heavy on bass.
If they ever fixed the issue where they amplify line noise, they're going to be solid. My older Arctis Pro set sounds like fuzz when nothing is playing.
EDIT: I still use it from time to time, but my current setup is a couple sets of Aftershokz wireless headsets connected to a bluetooth audio endpoint, and a desktop microphone. When one goes flat I swap to the other. I still love the Steelseries headset, but the vastly reduced weight on my head is nice. overall cost works out roughly the same.
I use a g pro x from Logitech and when tuned, it's the best value money can buy in my opinion. Less then a hundred dollars and overall super solid.
@@Kavriel looks like a pretty good choice for a wired headset.
After my last couple logitech headsets, I have no real desire to buy another. they both broke at the left earcup joint after about 3 months gentle use. My experience has been that they tend to break at their cheapest component.
@@dtaggartofRTD I have had this happen on this model, after a few years of serious use. I fixed the issue with a resin-printed part. On the new ones, maybe 5-6 months old, no issue. Maybe they fixed the issue, we'll see. I still have these parts if I need to fix it.
@@Kavriel Sounds like it's a persistent issue. consumer 3D-printing was very much in its infancy when I had the issue. It wasn't really an option. Guess that puts a light on how long it's been a problem.
Get the wicked Cushions silicone band, and pleather earcups that are slightly deeper than the stocks. I have the cooling mesh ones, too; but they ruin the ANC.
Trust me, it's a GAME CHANGER for this headset.
The correct plural for computer Mice is 'Meeces'.
The battery is the key selling point. For folks who spend all day with headphones on a standard plug-charge headset isn't going to cut it. I use two pair (one at work and one at home) so I only really run into issues on the weekends but my Corsair Void Pros are only good for about 8 hours before they need a recharge.
Get the aftermarket ear cups (WC Freeze Nova Pro Wireless). They are a bit deeper and might help with your ear touching problem. The cooling gel isn't spectacular, but they are far more comfortable.
Have these, had the same problem. Bought the aftermarket ear cups and they still touched. I just deal with it because it's good enough now and I like the headset.
@@IBustFatties I was going to make this exact same recommendation. They are definitely a little bit deeper and keep the cups from touching my ears which I also can't stand.
You’ve merely adapted to noise canceling.
I was born in it…
I use those headphones and really like them. The swappable batteries are clutch and the controller unit works awesome with both my PC, PS5, and iPhone.
I have a G935 too and the common problem with them is the power switch. It independently turns on the two speakers. Try wiggling the switch instead of banging the headset. Or replace the switch.
The only place I found the switch was eBay. And all I replaced was the slider inside the switch. Unsoldering the old and soldering the new was too much work. But be careful when replacing the slider. The contacts are super tiny springs which pop out if touched. Handle with care.
Yep, the logitech procurement department asked for the cheapest switch, then asked for something even cheaper
Do you think that using a contact cleaner spray might fix it (for another year)?
@@ИванСнежков-з9й I don't know. Maybe I'll try it next time it acts up.
PS: maybe 99% isopropyl alcohol would work. Don't take the switch apart but get a little inside and work the switch back and fore.
The cleaning helped for a while as did the wiggling. BUt it ends the same. Had to solder in a new power button last week and it works good now. I think that if it happens again in the future I will just "hardwire" the connections and have the headset on all the time. I have "upgraded" the charging cable using an magnetic snap on connector too so that will keep-em charged up.
I think asking for the best "gaming headset" is the wrong question to ask. Because labeling any headphones or headset with "gaming" is just marketing.
You just look for good headphones or headsets generally.
In fact, if you're looking for a headset, you're limiting yourself a lot compared to getting a good pair of headphones and a standalone microphone.
If you're still dead set on a headset, you could also consider getting something like an Antlion modmic, and turning any headphones into a headset.
I made the change from my Logi Pro X Wireless late last year to some Hifiman HE400SEs with an amp/dac and a Razer Siren Mini desktop mic for nearly the same price and I am never going back to gaming headsets. I started with Samson SR850s, which are hands down the best headphones for the price, and found out I like the open back sound stage.
Fell for the gaming marketing... Just get headphones that are for sound and add a mic.
It's not a bad option, what you're suggesting, but it's less convenient for sure. Having a built in mic is very useful if you want to use it for multiple devices.
It's the same thing for chairs. Don't buy the "gaming" hype/marketing. Get a nice good comfortable chair that you don't mind planting your behind in for a few hours. You'll thank yourself later for prioritizing comfort.
@@Stant123 It wasn't long ago that the marketing went the other way for chairs; only "gaming" chairs had any acceptable ergonomics, because office chairs were overpriced "executive"-style leather junk.
I have a nice mic and still use the mic on these headphones. Not about quality … it’s all about convenience. I have the headphones connected to my phone’s bluetooth and when I get a call, the mic automatically mutes me in game and becomes the mic for my phone call. When I hang up, goes back to in game mic.
The Modmic has a quality which is miles away from any headphones I heard, and certainly these one here. But they are also way better than what sennheiser has to offer with their Headsets. So totally agree. Rather buy good headphones and a mic, even a mic which you then attach to your headphones.
If you have a decent pair of headphones you already love, why not just buy a mic for your desk instead? Even a cheap one from Fifine sounds nicer than most headset mics. Then you don't have to sacrifice on the quality of both by overpaying for a "gaming" headset.
All gaming headsets are crap. Every one I have tried feels like someone is clamping a torture device to my head. I buy quality headsets and use a seperate mic. Life is too short for crap headsets. Use your good "music" headest. Your games will sound so much better and your ears are not bleeding at the end of the day.
Tbh, all these "gaming" headsets suck. I had the same Logitechs as you, and the same problem. Not to mention the Audio quality isn't the best. And audio quality plagues all these "gaming" headsets.
That's why I use Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X headphones with Modmic. Much better choice than any of this crap.
I use the sennheiser 560s, with the beyerdynamic dt 990 as my backup choice. i already game in a quiet room, so the wider soundstage from open backed headphones is sublime.
glad to see someone using actual quality headphones though, not "gamer" labeled overpriced crap.
@@overthinking3573 Right? I mean, I learned the lesson the hard way, but I have done it right this time :))).
I don't get why some people still buy these gaming headsets though. And on top of that, wireless ones. It's like some folks simply hate the sound quality or something 🤣
I have the nova pro wireless have had for about nine months... I run iracing through the steel series.Sonar gaming my discord through the chat.And I connect my phone through the Bluetooth.So I have all three channels running through once and they perform phenomenally
I have used many SteelSeries Arctis series headsets in the past, Actis 7, Actis 7 Pro, Acris Nova Pro ect and all of them suffer from poor build quality, defects with ear cups causing structural failure, low quality materials and ear cups being too shallow for most. Would not recommend to anyone unless you are happy to modify your purchase and void your warranty. SteelSeries will also not offer you a replacement unless you destroy the entire functional headphones even when there is structural damage caused by their own manufacturing processes that is widely accounted for through various media and sources online. Even in cases where the damage doesnt stop the headphones from working and it could be repaired and reused they would rather you destroy it than repair it which is an indicator that these things cost them less than it would to ship you in for repair.
I've had my pair of SteelSeries Arctis 3 BT for 6 years, use them everyday 8-12 hours a day. I've had zero issues. Maybe I'm just lucky
I had an expensive steelseries keyboard that kept breaking.
Weird because I have NEVER had an issue with Steelseries build quality and I've been using them for 7+ years now without anything ever cracking or breaking. The only isue I have had is with the depth of the Nova Pro ear cups because of my big ears and I just bought some custom earpieces from Wicked Cushions.
I have a Sennheiser gps 670....don't think i have ever had this nice of a soundscape with a gaming headset
Sennheisers are the tits man, have two pair
I have Sennheiser also, absolutely LOVE them. And they have a great mic on them.
Try the Audeze Maxwell. It's on a different level to the competition.
Agree, much better sound quality and frequency response.
I use the headset because A, the wireless receiver charger hot swap battery design is insanely nice, but I have one major reason to have them.
I am a drummer with an ekit and when I drum, I have my drums outputting from the receiver to my headphones, and I have my phone Bluetoothed simultaneously to the same headphones which I can then hear my drums and the song I'm practicing at the same time. Having both seamlessly at the exact same time was the major reason I got them and have truly loved them beyond that since
Steel Series is overpriced, overhyped garbarge.
Sheesh fam we gotta get you into a real custom keyboard. I just got an Aula F75 and even for an entry level mechanical it's a step above most of the big brand gaming boards.
Sony has some amazing headphones
Hey I don’t particularly game too much, but I’d like a latency free wireless headphone for editing video. Would you say this is good for that use?
Had mine for nearly a year now. Fantastic headphones and have not only replaced my headset but my daily driver headphones too. Very clear, very precise, but the stock earcups are truly awful. I have the stealth black WC Freeze earcups on mine and they are miles more comfortable. I've been daily driving them pretty much 4-8 hours a day nearly every day. They never feel heavy, the batteries are still basically as good as they were new.
Conclusion: Possibly the best value wireless headphones on the market. Replace the ear cups and don't use SteelSeries's software (it's terrible).
Not trusted SteelSeries since I recommended them to a friend and they bought the new single pivot frames and had several pairs break in the exact same way. This fault is common across their entire range, they all use the same frames and all break in the same way.
I bought a second-hand bundle on eBay with Philips Fidelio X2HR headphones and a VModa attachable boom microphone.
I honestly think it is a way better solution than wireless headphones: no battery , no electronic parts that could not be repaired if damaged, and a very high quality unaltered sound (no fancy extra bass or similar sound compressor).
The microphone is not as great as I expected, but is still a step better than the awful noisy recording from this video. And I could change it at anytime by a better microphone if needed.
Steelseries have never made a good headset, sad but true, overall their products are shitty, there are many way better options than their headsets, their mice are also full of bad quality parts, only Prime + and Prime mini are a decent option.
Why do you keep bumping old videos on the main playlist? It is not like people gonna be happy to see they're tricked into watching older videos...
I mean, I REALLY enjoy the fan showdown, but I'm getting real tired of 3-12 months old videos being posted as new for no reason... S5E3, S5E4, S2E3, S5E5... c'mon... lol
If someone is here for headsets/headphones at similar or lower price point I can give you those recommendations
Baseus AeQur GH02 - no ANC (one of the best sounding until around 120USD mark even tho it's price is in low 60s)
Logitech G733 Lightspeed - no ANC
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7x - no ANC (only if you need one for xbox or other console)
Edifier WH950NB - has ANC
JBL Tour ONE M2 - has ANC
just got mine today and I did some audio testing and they SUCKED. Some stuff did sound a good but anything with bass caused them to pop and crackle. super disappointed and I am returning them
Also have the g935, they are trash, never buying logitech again, replaced them with SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7's.
It might be the internets favorite headset because of Advertising but in reality it’s just another gaming headset and the wired Arctis Nova Pro is just louder than most gaming headsets. I’m still trying to figure out where the bass is on the EQ because when I move the bass up or down the sound doesn’t change much. The highs give you a more noticeable change when you EQ them. This is when using the Sonar software. The EQ in Dolby gives you more control over the sound and it sounds more open with Dolby. I am pretty sure DTS would make them sound better as well. It’s ridiculous that a $250 wired gaming headset that doesn’t have it’s own proprietary software doesn’t give you a DTS license while $50 headsets gives you a free DTS license. Anybody can use Sonar for free because it’s a BS software nobody would buy
Side note - I adore my WH1000x4m's .. like... they were super right out of the box.. then I installed the app to try that 'true 3d audio' function and nearly shat myself..
Simply cant use other headphones now XD
Too bad you have a new gaming headset now. I otherwise would highly recommend my RIG 800HD by Nacon (formerly produced by Plantronics). I got mine for more than 7 years now. I use it for homeoffice and gaming almost 14 hours every day! Its very light and comfortable. The headband is indestructable (all my other headsets broke above the earpiece) - it got a 24h battery life and it sounds decent.
I bought one for everyone in my family.
I've got a fair share of logitech keyboards, mice and joysticks. A very nice mouse pad from steel series. Until you buy some real quality stuff in the joystick compartment and kensington expert track ball. The Sony WH-1000XM3 are by far my best headphones, the sound, light weight and comfortable to wear all day. All the other headphones hurt my head one way or another.
Honestly, for me, I don't really use wireless headphones. (I had at one point, and had a pair I really loved but... it eventually died on me. also the company that made it stopped making headphones entirely annoyingly enough, as they moved to making solely only earbuds which is agony cause i hate earbuds.) So when it comes to headphones for me anyways, I personally prefer the ones I've been using for a fair while now. Most definitely around 6~ish years now? Haven't had any issues with the headphones themselves. Have had to get a new cable since i originally got it, cause the lil short original one, failed on me but... myeh.
Anyways, for clarification, it be an Astro A10, which Astro, if I recall, is owned by Logitech so... yeah. And it's been holding up just fine on the functional side. The rubber around the headband has degraded and whatnot over time and fallen to pieces but that doesn't matter too much to me since i just wrapped the headband with that thin foam wrap stuff you normally use for sports stuff or whatever. and called it a day.
As for why your wireless headphones you had from logitech failed... I'm not entirely sure. they should in theory be using the same stuff as Astro, Especially given that Logitech is Astro's parent company... so I'm not entirely sure other than the possibility of a failure related to that model of headset that causes them to fail like that. which personally I would check to ensure that it isn't just you, and that it is a common problem with that logitech headset you have two of that have both failed in such a way.
Oh and uh... I don't entirely remember, but I wanna say that, from what my father, whom of which knows the quality of most of the companies relating to computer parts and whatnot pretty well, had said anyways (This is from memory, might not be entirely accurate.) that generally speaking, SteelSeries is I wanna say a bit too pricey? I don't exactly remember though what he had said about SteelSeries, I know his opinion of Razer is that their stuff isn't really well made. And as for Corsair well... They pretty much have his thumb of approval (and mine, considering k100 opto-mechanical keyboard go brrrrt.)
Gaming headsets and keyboards are getting ridiculous at this point. They are overpriced and can't come close to decent options that don't have the "gaming" moniker.
A keychron K4 is far nicer than any gaming keyboard I have seen. As far as headsets, if you must have wireless Audeze Maxwell is really the only decent option. Otherwise get yourself some Sennies or Beyers. Your audio experience will be much improved.
Ive also become a Logitech Stan. I've bought other brands of peripherals. Over time the keyboard would get a broken key or the mouse would have a broken button. So id go in the attic and pull out my old Logitech whatever. Then get back to whatever I was doing. Then I just would never think about my mouse or keyboard because they aren't broken. And I wouldn't think about buying something else. Anyways, now I'm back to my original $15 Logitech keyboard mouse combo that I bought 7 years ago. 😂
My setup for 10+ years - A pair of Beyerdynamics DT990 edition and a Røde NT1-A on a boom arm. I have replaced the headband and the earmuffs twice. Paying extra for better quality, well knowing it is better quality is something I've always practiced, since it usually saves me money in the long run, because all I have to do is basically just replace some of the cheaper parts and all the rest continues to work flawlessly.
Also I avoid buying anything that has "gaming" put in its name or being marketed for gaming as it usually is lower quality, maybe with a specialized EQ for "gaming purposes" that for me just distorts the soundscape, so I bought a pair of headphones meant for all things in the spectrum of sound and I have recommended doing the same to all my friends, because they'll never regret it.
I have an external USB audio interface that controls my headset and microphone and its the Audient ID4, which I would like to replace some day with the RØDEcaster pro when I ever get that kind of money. haha Mainly because I would love to have some hardware sliders to turn up and down volumes of different things and not just all of it at the same time.
As a fellow bald man, I know your pain.
i second Beyerdynamics, i have DT 700 PRO X(so i don't need DAC and can use it with pc and phone) and if cable dies i can replace it and the same goes for headband and cups and no bluetooth compression bs, wired always wins and i want one headphones for all but when you are shopping in higher price budget, music shloud be the priority, almost any headphones will do great for gaming, the same can't be said about music
@@TheNovus7 There's got to be a reason people like these headphones all these years later. You guys be gaming?
These are... fine.
Honestly, I agree with everyone else, the killer feature is the swappable dual battery. The tabletop USB DAC with two inputs and a line out output is also cool, although it sucks that the wireless version doesn't have a straight headphone out, since it makes it harder to use it with a different set of headphones.
Buuuut... it kinda sucks that the hub doesn't have a stand for the headphones, the ANC is mediocre and the sound quality is not great.
I don't know, maybe I'm spoiled, but I have the same Sony headphones and the difference is night and day. Even my old Plantronics (now Poly) Focus headset has a much nicer sound. The Arctis doesn't sound cheap, but if you have some decent dedicated headphones to compare it with it's definitely mediocre for the price by comparison, even with all the ANC features turned off. The microphone is good, though, and I do like how neatly it retracts.
I am still using these. They are convenient, comfortable and very functional, but I am considering keeping my Sony headphones near my desk to use them when I don't need to be talking. They may actually be the best gaming headset out there, but unfortunately that's because there isn't a truly great gaming headset, period.
I won't be buying Steelseries Arctis again until they change their downright idiotic hinge design.
I had a pair and I loved them, but over time, a crack appeared between the hinge and the cup. Mind you, there is but a single, unreinforced point of contact between the frame and the cup, so it is bound to happen. One day the entire cup fell, and Steelseries refuses to acknowledge this issue. In fact, they're using this design on all their "premium" models.
Those will last 2 years and break. Buy regular, sturdy headphones and a separate mic instead. They'll last a lifetime.
haha we are in the same boat, I had problems with my headset from Logitech (left earpiece) I found out that you have to fiddle a bit with the on/off button and it works again. but I complained and was also sent a new headset, and the same thing happened with the one they sent.
In another lifetime before "children" I used to play World Of Warcraft pretty much full time. I got the steel series mouse they brought out especially for the game. Brilliant damn mouse UNTIL the metal on the buttons would literally wear through and start giving you the small, very unpleasant, electric shocks 😂. Apparently it was a common affliction.
I'm sorry to tell you, but the nova pro's will also break. Though their failure is mechanical in the singular plastic joint between headband and the cup. I've had 3 of their previous model fail in exactly the same spot and considering these are identical in design from everything i've read and seen, they will once again fail after around a year and a half. The only reason I bought the new model is because between a few different things I was able to get a 4 year warranty which made them worth the very high price tag. That being said I have tried half a dozen various gaming headsets and I would agree feature wise these are by far the best. (though their hotswap feature is a complete lie, and the previous model actually could hotswap if you plugged them in, these cannot)
The only downside, which is sadly the main downside of most other gaming headsets as well is their absolutely terrible build quality and durability. They will fail, and they will fail in exactly the same way that basically every single one of these headphones and their previous model will eventually fail. The ear cup joint. SteelSeries could VERY easily fix this problem by reinforcing this joint, or just making it out of metal, but they don't because then people wouldn't have a reason to buy a new one every couple of years. And for whatever reason, absolutely no one else is competing with them in the swappable-battery-gaming-headset-with-simultaneous-bluetooth market.
these do-it-all solutions arent for me, though i dont play on consoles. on a PC at least, i'd much rather use a normal pair of headphones with a separate mic and something else for mobile. i use Philips Fidelio X2 headphones which cost me $100 some years ago and they're probably better than any gaming headset. my mic is a Blue Yeti because it was the only thing i knew back when i bought it, but apparently NZXT's Capsule mic is quite decent and affordable, also better than any gaming headset
I hate headsets with faux leather cushions. The PU always starts to crumble after a few years and most of the time you can't even get them as original replacement parts. Also, they get super sweaty in warm weather.
The beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro might be wired, but they're some of the best headphones ever made. I bought mine 12 years ago and apart from replacing the cushions after a decade, they're good as new. A modmic or any other microphone will turn it into a headset.
Or just get the beyerdynamic MX 300.
I could've sworn Beyerdynamics were popular because footsteps in fps games weren't bass heavy. bass = bad. Marketing = good.
If you don't own a desktop/laptop, are you even part of the internet?
lol, yeah Logitech makes great mice and computer speakers.... that's it. The day I discovered budget custom keyboards and my Arctis headset I have never looked back
Oh, you think Logitech is your ally. But you merely adopted the Logi; I was born in it, moulded by it. I didn't see the Nova Pro until I was already a man, by then Logitech was nothing to me but BLINDING!
You have no idea how sick i am of logitech there quality has completely fallen off i have 4 logitech mixe and have only ever had logitech headsets but i am currently replacing them all
I still have a g935 headset but I don't use it much anymore since Logitech took a dump on their hub software and messed everything up. It actually caused me to fresh install my os because it messed up drivers and registry...
At one point the update made the Audio so quiet it was impossible to use. Then the next update it gained the volume back but the quality of bass was terrible.
It works now but I just lost interest in their stuff because of that
I got a g502 about 10 years ago that I should have returned 2 weeks after I bought it since it would be unresponsive and I'd have to hit it against the desk to get it working qgain. On top of that the software for the mouse has been absolute dog s****
Finally after a long needed upgrade I'm moving on too.
bruh... all your channel revolves around 3D printing and you haven't consider printing a pair of headphones!?!
Wasted opportunity xD
Because most people are clueless and just want what's popular. Same reason they buy gaming chairs, which make no sense design wise and are no good for sitting by a computer on.
g604 user here, its a good mouse. that said logitech products are hit or miss. never liked their game controllers or keyboards. audio device is usually found on the side of the road speakers and a chinese amp connected via optical cable. ive yet to find a set of wireless headphones/earbuids that i like. would sooner spend money on noise suppressing foam so i can crank afore mentioned speakers, but the insulation between apartments is really good here.
One of the things that is often ignored is the often poor quality software required to be able to use all the features on headsets. My own Razer set expected me to be fully kitted out with Razer offering options for all their hardware and was nightmare to remove from my system despite many emails to their support team i ended up just reinstalling windows and have never installed it again.
Steel series is not so bad but it would be far better if they just worked like proper headphones or just had a very light weight app to adjust certain features that doesn't need to run at start up for no benefit to anyone.
The range, and the battery swap makes them awesome. The sounds is above average but nothing to write home about. For a true over the ear wireless headset with a mic there just isn't much out there and what there is, is just worse. I don't expect a pair of Dianas with a mic, but it would be nice.
Anyone know the difference between models 61520 61524 and 61526? They all say pc and ps5
Logitech’s Pro X wireless light speed head set has been better than any steel series I’ve ever owned. That being said, I’m looking to transfer to full closed back high end headphones here soon
When those die in about 3 years, get yourself a proper pair of headphones instead and pair it with a standalone mic. I recommend something from Sennheiser with a modmic.
Anything that has "razer" anywhere near audio technology is instantly discredited. Shame on you and on the authors of the article you've shown.
please be careful the software updates are risky, i just lost my pair it wont turn on and i contacted support and they didnt help so now i have a paper weight costing 350
I have arctis nova pro wired if you want a better base set the gain to 10 it will fix it and if you set it up with the app sonar is great for gaming and set windows to use it at 24 bit 96khz 😊
Can this work with the hyper X quad cast someone plz respond cuz I want these with the hyper X I got the cords and adapter
You wasted so much money! You should have just got a bluetooth dongle for your computer and used the Sony headset you had, the mic even sounds better...
Worst headset I’ve ever owned aside from turtle beach. Total step backwards from the previous gen
Audeze Maxwell. It's final boss and only gaming headset for upcoming years. If it must be wireless it's only choice
IMO, those best of lists are scams. The top items are the biggest affiliate link earners and are pumped out by automation.
I was furious when my g602 died and learned they had canceled that model. I no longer use anything logitech.
"I have a lot of Logitech" "Logitech fanboy"
.....cries in broke Razer fan boy.
logitech gaming headsets seem like they fell off. but the pro x wireless, has worked so far flawlessly.
i love my hyperx cloud alphas or whatever the heck they're called. i've been through so many headphones over the years because i keep breaking or hurt to wear. They stopped making the Fatality ones which were my favorites until i found these.
Hey, since you mentioned your specialized eq for each of the headsets multiple times, I was wondering if there was anywhere I could find it. I'm actually using a g935 right now and planning on buying an arctis nova pro wireless so both eqs would help a lot.
Wicked Cushions makes good replacement ear cups that are thicker so your ears don't touch the driver
If they are broken and you haven't or don't intend to fix them, why the heck do you still have them?
for a +$300 headset, that mic did not sound very good. Hope they work out for you.
Nice to know but im gonna keep my logitech headphones. I really really like them.
Get wicked cushions for earcups for the steel series nova pro’s they so comfortable
"No one cared who I was until I put on the mask." - Major Hardware & Bane.
The SteelSeries Arctis' are great but after about a year the hinge just breaks if you have a larger head.
Is wireless a high priority? Way back when I put together my current dusty old machine DT770 pro headphones were most recommended, paired with Antlion modmic if you need coms for your game play. Still going strong many years later and I'm surprised how often I still see streamers using either the 770pro or the DT990pro (open vs closed backed).
Yes it’s a high priority for console do u want a long cord to console to save very little latency versus a wireless headset for us console players we need wireless or very long cords unless u play close to ur console or pc buy i prefer the wireless
God created people with perfect heads... for everyone else, he gave them hair.
Add some Wicked cushions and they get even better.
Try razer steel frame, durable, even after a few gravity checks
Excellent thumbnail!
It had me at "hello," We're noise cancelling your voice. Metal!
The wired version even better again. 100% need wicked cushions tho
i also have the g935, i found that the power switch is at fault, if you fiddle with it a bit, you can get it back into working order, for a while, it's annoying and it continues to happen, but eventually i guess i will buy another g935, because i really like the programmable buttons on the side, making it possible for me to skip to next track, pause, or even use push to talk in discord. so yeah i kinda really want to keep those functions, and it doesn't seem that any other headset on the market comes with programmable buttons like that, so buy another i will do, btw im on my 3rd one, and realise that it's an issue.
Once you get the headset to a working spot, just tape over the switch and just plug it in when not using em. I do miss having programmable button on my headset but KDE connect works just as well for my uses
@@n3m37h fyi the switch will move around as i move my head around, so taping it wont do, i still have to fiddle with it when the sound starts to sound funky. however when it stops working entirely, i will just buy another, no worries.
logitech k-120 is the best keyboard ever made
Almost 2 years ago, I finally switched from "gaming headsets" to proper headphones with a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770's. I could never go back, good headphones just blow any "gaming" headphones out of the water. If you really want wireless and with a mic there is always the Audeze Maxwell. I would just recommend a good pair of wired headphones though. If you need one with a mic, there is the MMX300. Otherwise you can use a standalone mic or a antlion modmic.
Unfortunately, after living with wireless headphones for nigh on 10 years there's no way in hell I could go back to wired headphones. Of all the devices to be wired, headphones are the worst.
Is it though? I have a pair of Arctis 9 and I refuse to ever pay for a steel series product again. It's trash.
The build quality is absolutely trash. Chinesium specials for sure. But no one else offers the same set of features, and despite their flaws those features work well... While the headset is one piece. Audio is great for being wireless, the swappable batteries with a charger dock works as intended, the bluetooth audio is good, the mic is decent for a wireless headset, the ANC and passthrough are surprisingly good for not being a serious noise canceling product and the software (at least now anyway) is good enough.
No one else is competing with them. So they are free to make whatever quality they want, and those of us who absolutely want that featureset have no choice but to pick these.
i make parts for a bunch of these headsets :D
Dude over 300 bucks? Get a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (80 or 32 Ohm ) and a Fifine 20 Bucks table micro and you are done for half the money with good HIFI headphones. Ok, there are cables but no additional electric smog with that wireless BS. Thank me later.
While i kinda agree, the built in Bluetooth dual audio let me leave my desk without swapping or fiddling with earbuds while i listen to a podcast
I normally don't respond to brain dead comments on youtube, but you're just on the edge of braindead enough this might register: Not all headphones exist for the same purpose. I own a pair of these, I hate some of the things about them, love others, but I would never buy a pair of wired headphones for my purpose. The very best possible sound quality is a waste for gaming, and the lack of an annoying wire and bluetooth are massive benefits I would never give up for slightly better sounds quality. These sound very good, not as good as wired, but still good.
You don't take a semi truck to a drag strip and you don't tow a trailer with a dragster.
You don't want a high convenience gaming headset for audio work, and you don't want 'hifi' monitors for gaming.
Mouses is actually correct in this context
I have a g935 too, I KNOW THE ISSUE!! It is literally the power switch that is the issue, wiggle the switch and it works again. I tried to inform logitech multiple times, I assume they designed product failure. I finally gave up and stopped using the power switch and just always left it on and just kept em plugged in unless I was using it.
I went with JBL Quantum 800 and 910. 800 is decent but the 910 fixed all issues I had with the 800. Both are wireless & bluetooth and both have an actual 40+ hour of constant use with ANC
try some headphones like PHILIPS SHP9500 those don't need amp-dac but if you can buy one it will make difference ,i think the SteelSeries base station will work fine as amp-dac .open back headphones have more realistic sound but the bass will be low
Should've gotten Astro A50
Coming from the Hyper X cloud 2 (and alpha S) I was very dissapointed with the bass they had, but after some EQ tinkering got them close, sound quality is GREAT!
One major Isue I still have is how the earcups tend to leave a little gap on the underside, so I loose bass cus there's air comming thru. I've tried fixing this by buying 3rd party earcups but still happens, its a shame tho, but still like em a lot! Just cant use them when I'm eating lol
Can someone tell me if I can use any 3.5mm jack on Arctis Nova Pro wired or does it need the proprietary 5pole to 4 pole 3.55 jack for the mic to work? Because I've bought on that came with 4 pole on both ends and no mic functionality with those. Wondering if my mic is Dead on arrival.
I use the Steelseries for work at home because I can connect to multiple devices. The older Arctis Pro Wireless are better if you have a TV near your computer, you can do Digital Optical Audio, Bluetooth and your PC at the same time which is amazing.
G502 mouse and G Pro X headset here.
Edit. Steel Series has an archaic warranty process. My Arctic 7 stopped charging. Had to destroy the headset, take pictures with a QR code attached before they'd replace it.