Phenomenal review, articulate and straight to the point. You mentioned everything i need and want to know, so I decided to upgrade my 7+ to the nova and I love it, thanks! Keep it up, subscribed!
I picked up the Nova Pro Wireless and have been blown away by the improvements they made. They are WAY more comfortable on my big noggin than the previous models, and the noise cancellation is a feature I didn’t know I needed. Amazing headset
I've had them since launch and I don't ever see myself switching from SteelSeries. I've been using them for about 4 years now and the Nova Pro Wireless is the best and most comfortable headset I've ever used.
@@Infernox-tg6ky They have a speed mode for the 2.4 ghz wireless mode that has zero noticeable latency for me, and I'm somewhat sensitive to that. Only the Bluetooth mode has latency.
The last 2 weeks I purchased a bunch of headsets for my PS5, the Pulse 3D, 7P+, Nova 7X. I kept the 7P+. The Pulse was laughable in quality to me, even on sale at $69 I couldn’t keep them, they were bad. I love that the Nova 7X had simultaneous Bluetooth but for me even the first party Series X wireless headset handles it better imo. That left the 7P+ on sale for $109 and sound quality matching the Nova with some tweaking, it was the best pick for me.
4 years ago I bought SteelSeries Arctis 7, the quality is really good, in the meantime I replaced the earphone cushions with faux leather ones. I also bought a belt because it had stretched too much, but I haven't replaced it yet, I just cut off what was hanging down. The batteries are 4 years old and last all day, and I use them several hours a day. The only problem is if someone has a rather large head like me, it is very tight and sometimes my head starts to hurt. I'm planning on purchasing the cable version and was considering the SteelSeries Nova 1, similar to the SteelSeries Nova 7 wireless.
Never owned a gaming headset before, always had studio monitoring headphones for audio production. Just literally ordered the Nova 7's as my first ever, so looking forward to them, be interesting to see how different they are to actual studio headphones as well for music. Keep up the great work Techne!
Studio headphones will always have that better sound quality, but these wireless gaming headset technologies has come a long way. The Nova 7 is a great headset. I’m really enjoying the Nova 7, especially in FPS games for positional audio. It’s bass and mid accuracy is near perfect. Trust me, order a pair of leatherette ear pads for the Nova 7 from the official SteelSeries and it will make it sound even better
@@famezy9103 Thank you, yeah for sure going to invest in some pads for it, quite used to leatherette as well, so i might go that way, i also want to get the red band for it. I'll be using it mostly on FPS or Sim games like ACC to chat so its great to know it has excellent positional audio :)
@@lucutes2936 Oh yeah for sure it does 🤣. But to me it doesn’t matter. Rather sweat than have less sound quality 🤣. To be honest it’s not that bad. Depends on the type of the leather. Some are extremely sweaty and some are not too bad. These ones don’t get that hot
a BIG issues I got is why the hell they make the like wirelss connectors you put in your pc so damn wide??? If I plug them in, it covers at least another usb port. I Liked the older adapters way more cus it was that calbe with a litle circle on them
For me personally, I wouldn’t upgrade mine at the moment, because I have the Arctis 7X+, and I got it like 3-4 months before the Nova 7x came out. I kinda regret buying it because the Novas have Bluetooth and I would’ve loved to have that. Also the 7X+ is $170 and I would’ve had no issue paying 10$ more for a technically better headset. I will probably get the Novas later, but not at the moment.
I have Arctis Pros from 2019 and can confirm that the cushions become compressed from the pressure but it made no difference for me. The build quality is amazing and I had them dropped a couple of times on the ground, not a single scartch.
@@lucutes2936 of course. i didnt put them on a sweaty head lol. Maybe the cause might be cos it was summer. They always become more smelly as temperature rises. Like if you have no hair, it might be good, also if you dont sweat is even better, if you leave in cold environment even better.
@@knightnxk2906 it gets hot here too but mine give almost no smell after almost 4 years of use. Maybe you spilled some droplets on your headset without knowing it idk but it's weird that it causes smell for you.
I got the arctis 9 after watching your video on it , I really needed the bluetooth and I couldn't find artcis pro anywhere I live . I'm happy with it and I don't think I'm upgrading any time soon .
Perfect comparison and perfect description thank you 👍🏾I have 9x and I just bought 7x nova it’s on the way.I am so exciting for comparison both of them and I will keep my mind what did you say when I do comparison.Waiting new videos.
I upgraded from the arctic 7x to the Nova 7x recently and am glad I did. The sound profile is that bit better and they’re even more comfortable. My only complaint (with both sets) is occasionally with really big boomy loud sounds they get quite distorted. Until Dawn is the worst for this. Anyone else found that with them, or a solution?
I wouldn’t mess with the dynamic sound option unless you know what you’re doing. I think these headphones are better than what the software can provide tbh. The mic needs to be dialed back I think (haven’t used them yet) but on PS5 (even with the 7P) you can’t use sonar unfortunately. I think the smiley profile is a decent start but I would increase the bass a bit. You can still hear footsteps and get a fuller sound profile, plus I think COD nerfed the stage distances awhile back
I’ve been in the market for new headsets for a week now for the same exact reason “wanting more” some more bass you know. With these prices man with tech changing every few seconds i just bought some wicked cushion after watching you video for my 7p and i am ok with that.
Hey Techne always good to hear another one of your audio quality rants😁. I got the Arctis 5 after watching your review and I don't regret it since. Upgraded my cushions as well, thanks to you. Absolutely love your videos, keep up the awesome work.
I just picked up the Steelseries Arctis 7x+ for my Xbox and I really enjoy the sound quality, but after watching your video...I may have to do an exchange for the Nova's.
my story is that i have always gotten cheap head set... this year i have bit the bullet and gotten my self a pare of Arctis 9x for my Xbox.. the main selling point from them for me was that there was no dongle needed to connet to my xbox.. and with the blue tooth i am able to listen/chat on my PC on discord.. and my gosh how i love the feel and comfort of the headset and hope they will serve me well for years
The nova 7x will arrive at my door today and I'm looking forward to it even more after this video. I'll be sending the JBL Quantum 810 back after trying them for a week. They make a lot of popping/creaking noises when the earcups twist slightly when I move my head around, even just a tiny bit. I thought they just needed broken-in and would stop this after a few days, but nope. These are frame noises (not electronic sound noises) that happen rather the headset is turned on or off, at the hinge that allows the earcups to swivel. When it does the pops while turned on, it actually goes through the mic and my discord chat hears them all lol. Very silly and annoying issue with this particular JBL headset.
@@miguelalbarran505 sound is good when I added a little more bass and picked the right preset in the Sonar software. However, I've tried two nova 7x, and both of them have a lot of sound interference issues. Especially, if I use my phone while using the headset. Which is funny because they market the Bluetooth feature for mobile use while simultaneously connected to PC/console via Wi-Fi. The JBL never had sound interference or cut outs playing on PC and using mobile Bluetooth at the same time, but it was too tight for my big head.
My artic 9x da hinges was very loose on the left side , had them for 18 months now and I notice the problem so I contacted Steelseries and were very excellent and said they'll replace them no problem at all for a new pair but they didn't have any in stock so they gave me store credit full price for the 9x so now I just upgraded to the nova pro wired getting it delivered this week, one thing to note that is they customer service is quiet slow on replying back and had me worrying why is taking them so long after i they told me to destroy the 9x and me reading bad reviews and thinking to myself they had done me over but it took me 4 weeks to get everything solved and answered, I really do appreciate they customer service attitude and warranty service.
@@elm3446 yeah am from theUK we don't have best buy and I wish we had best buys here , I heard so many good things about them and your right about the 9x sound quality they are really confusing with footsteps especially when there's multiple sounds coming through the headset , really pissed me off when I can't tell if the enemy on top of me or below me .
m,y white arctis 7s that ive had for a few years stopped workign recently. they had the old micro usb charging port which sucked but i really enjoyed everything else about the headset. so now, just in time for christmas, ive bought the nova 7 headset. this will be a nice bluetooth headset for my phone along with using it on my pc! very excited
Using the 7 since 5 years now and still works absolutely fine. I love steelseries. Appreciate the chatmix function so much as one who's voice, gaming and listen to music. This headset is just missing a better mic. :3
Mics sound exactly the same to me. but usb-c and the new shape seems better on the new one. You can fully hide the mic on the new one, which is nice if you use a desktop separate mic like me.
Hey Techne! First of all, thank you for the great video. Where would you rank the newer Arctis 7X+? Is it an upgrade in terms of sound/mic to the old 7X? And how does it stack up against the Nova 7X?
Yes you should, the old arctis distorted when you tried to boost the bass, also the sound was flat and boring. The new refresh fixed everything, like you said you can finally bring bass out of these cans
I've got steelseries 7p they are great suits me as a story game focused player however I just picked up the turtle beach 700 Gen 2 max which are awesome also have type c changing which is a lot more convenient
Does your tb 700 gen2 max have audio distortion? I have one and the audio get distorted/choppy. It usually happens when there is like background music and your character is talking/fighting.
I had a pair of Siberia v1 Black headphones. They still work, but are old as hell and the leather cuffs are peeling. My wife got me a pair of wired Steelseries Arctis 5 a couple years ago, but I'm looking to upgrade to the 7x Wireless or the Pro. Can't decide. Mostly leaning to the Nova 7x, because I mostly PC/Nintendo Switch game and the hub I think would just be a glorified paperweight to me.
Couldn’t help myself last Saturday I got the nova pro wireless and they are amazing ofc the ear pads and what people say them are true they do start to hurt your ears over long periods of time but wicked cushions just does an amazing job at making ear pads that will solve my problem. I have recommend my friend the nova 7x as they are on sale right now and they are just what he needs as the nova steel series have really done a good job I used to have artic 5’s so going to a nova pro wireless was a big jump for me and has the artic 5’s as well.
To all PlayStation players you're better off going 3d pulse or inzone h series, chat audio button on other headphones won't work and I know that's a deal breaker for us gamers, I tested the turtle beach gen 2 max and sterl series arctic nova 7 and neither worked for playstation, you had to go into settings to adjust chat audio
Had to return the Nova 7x. Earpads are a little on the small side and would become uncomfortable for me. I tried putting Wicked Cusions on, but was still not very comfortable.
used headsets of 2019 and newer other than novas, go for like 100$ and lower on used markets, some are in great shape, all you can do is swap cushions for like 10$
I bought the 9x for Blackfriday because they were cheaper than the nova 7s. the 9x of course doesn't come with a dongle but I only remembered that you mentioned that Xbox is the version to buy... And of course the usb dongle (wireless adapter for windows 10) isn't available at the moment. The lag due to bluetooth on the 9x is slightly noticeable on my pc and I regret not picking up the novus 7. I primarily bought it for the bluetooth connectivity to my phone so that I had a subtle headset for phone and music usage outside of the house... So it works well for my phone but I smend most of my free time on PC. Phone calls are ok, you warned us about the mic quality and i can accept it. But the pc game lag... that hurt. And my 9x, like the A7s are micro usb charging :( At least I can always get wicked cushions
Great video. Where you plug in your charger on the 9s are going to strip out way sooner. The oval on the novas will last a lot longer. Because when you can't charge them they're useless. Or grab the pros then you don't have to worry about it. IMO.
I own the Arctis Pro Wireless and got the Nova Pro Wireless for that $249 you told us about. Have to say there is really difference in Quality and Sound. Both are great but the Nova Pro Series is actually better solution and longer battery life as well.
@@SM4YL-LA Best Buy and Amazon had it around there Amazon Prime Day. The Techne is the one that did Announcement Video about the Deal.. Had to jump on it for that price.
hey Techne, i'm thinking of upgrading from the HyperX Cloud Flight S, are the Novas that much of an upgrade sound wise? I'm mainly looking at it for the bluetooth feature.
I have the tb 700 gen 2 max and think it has a good sound quality but it has audio issue. Not a connection problem but more of distortion when you’re playing and it gets annoying.
Revisiting this video, I got the nova 7 about 2 months ago and my cousin is getting the 7+ today. Only thing about nova 7 is it feels like it doesn’t close all the way on the left ear cup like I got a gap I can fit my finger in from the bottom
I have just picked up a pair of the Nova 7x and I love them. I see you can buy the wireless transmitter from the Steelseries website seperatly. Does that mean I can have one receiever at my home machine and one on my work machine and the headset will work seemlessly after pairing? or would I have to re-pair each time I move between home and work?
Been using 9x for my Xbox n 9 for my PC...luv both...only reason I have both because 9x audio on PC wasn't good...but perfect on Xbox...n 9 are a beast on pc
Recently my arctis 9x broke apart on me after about 3 years or so. I used them for streaming, and now I'm gonna go for the Nova. My question is, are the Nova's well enough to stream with. Like me speaking into the mic kind of deal
those cozy WC look sharp very nice, once i find out if the nova p work with the psvr 2 ill get the headphones and the cozy WC, i took your recommendations for my audeze penrose and I love the WC.
Great video, as always! I just purchased the arctis 5x and thought I should upgrade to the audeze maxwell. Is there a real significance in sound quality between the two?
Picked up the Nova 7 last week at the same time buying the 7+ on amazon while they were $99. Those should come in next week. Hopefully I can make a quick decision if the Nova's are "worth $80" more. What's your thoughts? PC Only. Call of Duty and a little bit of world of warcraft.
Is it worth the 80 Buck 🤔I’m stuck rn don’t know which one to pick I have regular 7 and honestly I’m just tired of the usb-micro Shits annoying. Now there 60 bucks difference but I’m still stuck 😂
I had the Steelseries 7x but the mic was too sensitive in game chat, you could hear the wind coming from the ceiling fan on call of duty, got the turtle beach 700 gen 2 max and have no issues. My opinion, everything sounds better on the turtle beach and footsteps. Tb have a better noise cancellation system.
I have had both and agree the sound and mic are better. But the turtle beaches were very uncomfortable for me and the receiver stopped working after two days.
I'm looking for this. my priorities is comfort, bluetooth, and sound quality i mostly wanna use this for my online classes for 8 to 10 hrs a day, my current headphones' ear cushions are of leather and they heat so much i get pimples around my temples. are these ear cushions good for long sessions? because i see they aren't made from leather...
i prefer a lighter clamp force, but the nova 7x were far too loose fitting and not enough clamping force for me. also, found the new style headband to be less comfortable than the previous ski goggle design. the features and sound are great on the nova’s, but unbelievably it’s the comfort that made me return them. sticking with the 9x despite their connection issues and micro-usb, because of their superior fit and comfort.
I almost returned mine as well because of the very light clamping force, but then I had a light bulb moment and bought the official SteelSeries Nova leatherette memory foam ear pads, hoping it will make the clamping force better and the sound better. I’m very happy now and glad I kept my Nova 7
@@devilsthumb Definitely made them a better fit. Because it’s leatherette it sticks on to your skin more. Yeah it gets a little warm, but definitely still very comfortable and makes the sound even better as it locks in that sound. If you get the Nova 7, make sure you also get the official SteelSeries Nova leatherette ear pads
@@famezy9103 thx for the reply and advice, just ordered them on steeleseries, earpads were on sale too, so all in $160+tax, not bad…… feel free to venmo me that amount since you are directly responsible for the cash leaving my wallet…. jk, lol, good gaming my friend!
@@devilsthumb Great stuff, you will love it, but in case you don’t, erm, I’ll think about the money 🤣. Seriously though, you should really like the headset and how it sounds. Once you’ve used it for a while, let me know here what you think. Thanks and good gaming to you as well
HELP! just got my nova 7x's. upgraded from the $100 xbox Microsoft headset that simply fell apart over 2 years. I like the Novas, but my chatpad keyboard doesn't work with them. also, I have to manually turn on and off the Bluetooth to my phone. any help with my problems would be greatly appreciated!
Just bought a pair of nova 7x and I’m taking them back. The sound isn’t that great for me and since I don’t have a PC I can’t use sonar to mess with the EQ.
I'm looking for a great gaming headset for the xbox. Steelseries is definitely set. Now I've seen some of your videos and I'm hesitating between the Nova 7X and 9X. Which would you prefer? 🤔
i had the old SteelSeries arctis 7 and to me they were really great but decided to change em cuz they were getting really old lol i received SteelSeries nova 5 as xmas gift but I'm wondering if it was an upgrade or down grade really since the sound when listening to music felt very good but on these new ones hmm im unsure
I've had the artist Nova sevens And yes they are better than the regular 7 But there is a drawback to them people will complain about echoing That's why I went with the artist Nova pros And they are so much better than the seven's because you could actually hear way better footsteps And no one will ever sneak up on you
i have the Nova x7s and ive never had any echo issues with mine only thing is is that they are pretty big and loose on my head by default i have to use the smallest headband setting and then slightly move the adjustable slider
Here's a question that might be a little hard to answer: I've been using an old wired Tritton AX Pro for almost ten years now (great headset, by the way), but I've decided it's time to jump on the modern/3D wireless headphones boat. I got a Logitech G935 as a gift, but I didn't like the sound of it on the PS5 (I found the sound very flat, very low, almost without any impact/punch, which I'm used to with the Tritton) and I ended up selling it. Is the Arctics Nova 7x the one to choose?
Got the Penrose last weak. Forget about the steelseries. Even though i love steelserie. But Penrose is on another level. The penrose will introduce you to another level of audio
I love my maxwells for everything not gonna lie. I can't even say you aren't being biased due to the turtles being new and being excited. But I respect your reviews and point of view. In my opinion, you can use the maxwells for gaming, work and music and they are going to be amazing in everything, noise suppression on the mic has done wonders in my meetings due to my neighbors construction, sound is super immersive, and footsteps aren't as good as described here, I bet it would be better on turtles, even without measuring. However, the features on the turtle can definitely outperform the maxwells
Great reviews greetings from Sweden! I bought the Nova 7x and I am really happy with these only thing I can't get my steelseries engine to recognise the headset even tried uninstalling the engine and reinstalling it? I understand the Novas have a new firmware but what am I missing if I can't update?
I have the Arctis Pro Wireless headset currently. I use them for gaming and the Bluetooth for work. For gaming I notice the bass isn't the greatest for explosions for fps where it kinda starts getting kinda a static sound? My question is would you recommend the Nova pro wireless over the older model? I'm also interested in the corshair xt wireless as well if you would recommend that one over perhaps both? Thank you!
I own a Arctis 7 for atleast 3 years now and had it RMA'd due to the volume slider on the left, when adjusting, the sounds from both headsets are fading. Does the Nova 7 have this common issue as well?
I have arctis 3 right now and trying to figure out where to upgrade, switched to arctis from turtle beach and I’m staying, they always break at some point. I looked on versus but they said the sound quality is the same between nova 7 and arctis 7+. Which one should I get between these 2?
so when it comes to playstation, there is basically the Nova 7 and the pulse 3D sony official. I like these better. they do sometimes have some little glitch connections issues, but literally like 1% of the time. great connectivity. also you can't turn the headphones off and the audio comes back to your TV automatically like the pulse 3D. otherwise way better. I'm bald so the pulse 3d rubber band isn't as comfy. this headband style is very comfy. very loud. i love the voice chat mix so you can hear yourself talking. just as good 3D audio as the pulse. amazingly good battery life. had them like 2 months and maybe had to charge like 1 time so far. mic is easy to use. I keep my mic off so i don't bother other players, and then turn it on as needed, and its very easy to do so using this headset. nice small design so it doesn't look like you have a huge headset on either. love them. if you have a ps5, this is the pair to get.
I jumped into audiophile territory this year and picked up a pair of Sennheiser hd599se headphones paired with EPOS | Sennheiser GSX 1000 amp. Also got an Elgato mic and I will never go back to traditional gaming headsets lol.
Do both headsets have sidetone adjustability? I am someone who likes the steel series side tone, But I haven't seen anything talking about if the new nova series has sidetone.
Just looking at both these sets at the moment so this is stinkin' useful! I have read the Novas are all round slightly smaller, is that right? Do they have the same internal ear cup size for example? :)
Phenomenal review, articulate and straight to the point.
You mentioned everything i need and want to know, so I decided to upgrade my 7+ to the nova and I love it, thanks!
Keep it up, subscribed!
I picked up the Nova Pro Wireless and have been blown away by the improvements they made. They are WAY more comfortable on my big noggin than the previous models, and the noise cancellation is a feature I didn’t know I needed. Amazing headset
I've had them since launch and I don't ever see myself switching from SteelSeries. I've been using them for about 4 years now and the Nova Pro Wireless is the best and most comfortable headset I've ever used.
How is the latency ?
@@Infernox-tg6ky They have a speed mode for the 2.4 ghz wireless mode that has zero noticeable latency for me, and I'm somewhat sensitive to that. Only the Bluetooth mode has latency.
does the noise cancellation give you a headache i get headaches from some anc especially apple air pods
@@shap7296 I don't get a headache from them. The noise cancellation is pretty minimal compared to airpods. And you can turn it off
The last 2 weeks I purchased a bunch of headsets for my PS5, the Pulse 3D, 7P+, Nova 7X. I kept the 7P+. The Pulse was laughable in quality to me, even on sale at $69 I couldn’t keep them, they were bad. I love that the Nova 7X had simultaneous Bluetooth but for me even the first party Series X wireless headset handles it better imo. That left the 7P+ on sale for $109 and sound quality matching the Nova with some tweaking, it was the best pick for me.
Had the 9x headset for 3 years still going stronge.
Mine broken from the hinge in year 1 sh!t hinge design from SS for non nova series
I just got the 7+ for 99 bucks. I'm happy with them. It's definitely a step up from my corsair hs50s.
What site? I’m seeing them for 159…😅
4 years ago I bought SteelSeries Arctis 7, the quality is really good, in the meantime I replaced the earphone cushions with faux leather ones. I also bought a belt because it had stretched too much, but I haven't replaced it yet, I just cut off what was hanging down. The batteries are 4 years old and last all day, and I use them several hours a day. The only problem is if someone has a rather large head like me, it is very tight and sometimes my head starts to hurt. I'm planning on purchasing the cable version and was considering the SteelSeries Nova 1, similar to the SteelSeries Nova 7 wireless.
Never owned a gaming headset before, always had studio monitoring headphones for audio production. Just literally ordered the Nova 7's as my first ever, so looking forward to them, be interesting to see how different they are to actual studio headphones as well for music. Keep up the great work Techne!
Studio headphones will always have that better sound quality, but these wireless gaming headset technologies has come a long way. The Nova 7 is a great headset. I’m really enjoying the Nova 7, especially in FPS games for positional audio. It’s bass and mid accuracy is near perfect. Trust me, order a pair of leatherette ear pads for the Nova 7 from the official SteelSeries and it will make it sound even better
@@famezy9103 but doesn't it get hot for the ears in the summer 🥵
@@famezy9103 Thank you, yeah for sure going to invest in some pads for it, quite used to leatherette as well, so i might go that way, i also want to get the red band for it. I'll be using it mostly on FPS or Sim games like ACC to chat so its great to know it has excellent positional audio :)
@@lucutes2936 Oh yeah for sure it does 🤣. But to me it doesn’t matter. Rather sweat than have less sound quality 🤣. To be honest it’s not that bad. Depends on the type of the leather. Some are extremely sweaty and some are not too bad. These ones don’t get that hot
@@karlsmith8113 Oh if you’re already used to leatherette ear pads you’ll be fine then. Enjoy 😎
a BIG issues I got is why the hell they make the like wirelss connectors you put in your pc so damn wide??? If I plug them in, it covers at least another usb port. I Liked the older adapters way more cus it was that calbe with a litle circle on them
For me personally, I wouldn’t upgrade mine at the moment, because I have the Arctis 7X+, and I got it like 3-4 months before the Nova 7x came out. I kinda regret buying it because the Novas have Bluetooth and I would’ve loved to have that. Also the 7X+ is $170 and I would’ve had no issue paying 10$ more for a technically better headset. I will probably get the Novas later, but not at the moment.
I am in the same boat but that Bluetooth function I've missed after I switched from the turtle beach ones I had before the 7p+.
I have Arctis Pros from 2019 and can confirm that the cushions become compressed from the pressure but it made no difference for me. The build quality is amazing and I had them dropped a couple of times on the ground, not a single scartch.
i just got my nova today and i think theyre are smaller than the 9x but still comfy
The cushions become smelly after 3-5months of regular 4h use
@@knightnxk2906 hmm do you wash your hair often
@@lucutes2936 of course. i didnt put them on a sweaty head lol.
Maybe the cause might be cos it was summer. They always become more smelly as temperature rises.
Like if you have no hair, it might be good, also if you dont sweat is even better, if you leave in cold environment even better.
@@knightnxk2906 it gets hot here too but mine give almost no smell after almost 4 years of use. Maybe you spilled some droplets on your headset without knowing it idk but it's weird that it causes smell for you.
I got the arctis 9 after watching your video on it , I really needed the bluetooth and I couldn't find artcis pro anywhere I live .
I'm happy with it and I don't think I'm upgrading any time soon .
5:01 why did he call the Arctic 9x headphones the old 7X one?
these are the old 7x. you can see that for example on the mute button on the left (on the right on 9x) or the power button (looks different on 9x)
Perfect comparison and perfect description thank you 👍🏾I have 9x and I just bought 7x nova it’s on the way.I am so exciting for comparison both of them and I will keep my mind what did you say when I do comparison.Waiting new videos.
So what so you recommend ? I thinking to buy a steel series mic
@gokhanyeke5248, has passed 10 months since your comment, could you tell me please, to you, nowadays which one is the best option to buy? Thank you.
I upgraded from the arctic 7x to the Nova 7x recently and am glad I did. The sound profile is that bit better and they’re even more comfortable. My only complaint (with both sets) is occasionally with really big boomy loud sounds they get quite distorted. Until Dawn is the worst for this. Anyone else found that with them, or a solution?
Tweak that eq a pinch
@@TheTechne I’ve tried but not found the magic settings yet!
I wouldn’t mess with the dynamic sound option unless you know what you’re doing. I think these headphones are better than what the software can provide tbh. The mic needs to be dialed back I think (haven’t used them yet) but on PS5 (even with the 7P) you can’t use sonar unfortunately. I think the smiley profile is a decent start but I would increase the bass a bit. You can still hear footsteps and get a fuller sound profile, plus I think COD nerfed the stage distances awhile back
which one is better for the ps5 and do both of them work well with the psvr2@@TheTechne
I’ve been in the market for new headsets for a week now for the same exact reason “wanting more” some more bass you know. With these prices man with tech changing every few seconds i just bought some wicked cushion after watching you video for my 7p and i am ok with that.
Hey Techne always good to hear another one of your audio quality rants😁. I got the Arctis 5 after watching your review and I don't regret it since. Upgraded my cushions as well, thanks to you. Absolutely love your videos, keep up the awesome work.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the LG Tone Free T90. Got them a couple weeks now and they're stinking awesome😅
Thank u so much man
I just picked up the Steelseries Arctis 7x+ for my Xbox and I really enjoy the sound quality, but after watching your video...I may have to do an exchange for the Nova's.
Just ordered my Wicked Cushions for Nova Pro Wireless. Got to get a review on your channel
My 9x still going strong, had them since release. With Dolby Atmos and my presets I hear everything in mw2….. love my headset
my story is that i have always gotten cheap head set... this year i have bit the bullet and gotten my self a pare of Arctis 9x for my Xbox.. the main selling point from them for me was that there was no dongle needed to connet to my xbox.. and with the blue tooth i am able to listen/chat on my PC on discord.. and my gosh how i love the feel and comfort of the headset and hope they will serve me well for years
The nova 7x will arrive at my door today and I'm looking forward to it even more after this video. I'll be sending the JBL Quantum 810 back after trying them for a week. They make a lot of popping/creaking noises when the earcups twist slightly when I move my head around, even just a tiny bit. I thought they just needed broken-in and would stop this after a few days, but nope. These are frame noises (not electronic sound noises) that happen rather the headset is turned on or off, at the hinge that allows the earcups to swivel. When it does the pops while turned on, it actually goes through the mic and my discord chat hears them all lol. Very silly and annoying issue with this particular JBL headset.
So how’s the sound a big difference of steel series arctis 7x?
@@miguelalbarran505 sound is good when I added a little more bass and picked the right preset in the Sonar software. However, I've tried two nova 7x, and both of them have a lot of sound interference issues. Especially, if I use my phone while using the headset. Which is funny because they market the Bluetooth feature for mobile use while simultaneously connected to PC/console via Wi-Fi. The JBL never had sound interference or cut outs playing on PC and using mobile Bluetooth at the same time, but it was too tight for my big head.
@@kpatt2006 thanks man I just order the nova 7x picking them up Monday hopefully they won’t disappoint me!!
My Arctis 9x is getting delivered today!
@@MellowMuggle I’ve had mine for over a year and I’ve accidentally dropped once or more them and they are just fine
@@MellowMuggle people on Amazon complain over the smallest things
I probably wouldn't have used the artist 9 You barely can hear footsteps Artist 9 is just for regular games
My artic 9x da hinges was very loose on the left side , had them for 18 months now and I notice the problem so I contacted Steelseries and were very excellent and said they'll replace them no problem at all for a new pair but they didn't have any in stock so they gave me store credit full price for the 9x so now I just upgraded to the nova pro wired getting it delivered this week, one thing to note that is they customer service is quiet slow on replying back and had me worrying why is taking them so long after i they told me to destroy the 9x and me reading bad reviews and thinking to myself they had done me over but it took me 4 weeks to get everything solved and answered, I really do appreciate they customer service attitude and warranty service.
@@elm3446 yeah am from theUK we don't have best buy and I wish we had best buys here , I heard so many good things about them and your right about the 9x sound quality they are really confusing with footsteps especially when there's multiple sounds coming through the headset , really pissed me off when I can't tell if the enemy on top of me or below me .
I have the 9x and have yet to find a headset better than those.
I've got an arctis 3, i'll order the nova for sure. Thanks for the presentation. Great job.👍👍👍
Loving my arctis nova pro wireless. Thanks for the advice.
m,y white arctis 7s that ive had for a few years stopped workign recently. they had the old micro usb charging port which sucked but i really enjoyed everything else about the headset. so now, just in time for christmas, ive bought the nova 7 headset. this will be a nice bluetooth headset for my phone along with using it on my pc! very excited
Using the 7 since 5 years now and still works absolutely fine. I love steelseries. Appreciate the chatmix function so much as one who's voice, gaming and listen to music. This headset is just missing a better mic. :3
Just got the 7 it worked fine then a day after it won't turn on or charge :/
@@cranialcrunch2465 take off the cushion and theres a hard restart should fix
Mics sound exactly the same to me. but usb-c and the new shape seems better on the new one. You can fully hide the mic on the new one, which is nice if you use a desktop separate mic like me.
Just sub because you stated you made a mistake and corrected it, TOO many youtubers thinking their word is god. It's refreshing to hear you are human!
should i purchase the arctis 9 now with similar function with nova 7x but about $40 cheaper than it
i have those 7's but mine didn't come with a USB C dongle. it came with a USB cable with a hockey puck as the receiver.
Hey Techne! First of all, thank you for the great video. Where would you rank the newer Arctis 7X+? Is it an upgrade in terms of sound/mic to the old 7X? And how does it stack up against the Nova 7X?
Yes you should, the old arctis distorted when you tried to boost the bass, also the sound was flat and boring. The new refresh fixed everything, like you said you can finally bring bass out of these cans
I've got steelseries 7p they are great suits me as a story game focused player however I just picked up the turtle beach 700 Gen 2 max which are awesome also have type c changing which is a lot more convenient
Does your tb 700 gen2 max have audio distortion? I have one and the audio get distorted/choppy. It usually happens when there is like background music and your character is talking/fighting.
@rguzman805 no so far so good just a bit tight is all
My Wicked Cushions arrived for the Nova Pro Wireless. Very very nice.
I had a pair of Siberia v1 Black headphones. They still work, but are old as hell and the leather cuffs are peeling. My wife got me a pair of wired Steelseries Arctis 5 a couple years ago, but I'm looking to upgrade to the 7x Wireless or the Pro. Can't decide. Mostly leaning to the Nova 7x, because I mostly PC/Nintendo Switch game and the hub I think would just be a glorified paperweight to me.
love your channel dude keep it up
Couldn’t help myself last Saturday I got the nova pro wireless and they are amazing ofc the ear pads and what people say them are true they do start to hurt your ears over long periods of time but wicked cushions just does an amazing job at making ear pads that will solve my problem. I have recommend my friend the nova 7x as they are on sale right now and they are just what he needs as the nova steel series have really done a good job I used to have artic 5’s so going to a nova pro wireless was a big jump for me and has the artic 5’s as well.
Arctis Nova 7/X/P vs Arctis 9/x
Since they both have Bluetooth, which would be the better option?
It's really important to point out here that all that Sonar settings you do on a PC is pointless if you're playing on any console.
To all PlayStation players you're better off going 3d pulse or inzone h series, chat audio button on other headphones won't work and I know that's a deal breaker for us gamers, I tested the turtle beach gen 2 max and sterl series arctic nova 7 and neither worked for playstation, you had to go into settings to adjust chat audio
Same as on the arctis 7p
@@nilschrisschollaert4928 exactly
Hey, what EQ settings do you recommend on Steelseries arctis 7 wireless? Thanks
I have both the 9x and Nova 7x. Love the Novas but, getting the Mic when it's hidden sometimes it's a pain for me.
Which do you like better between the two
@e.jc.8853 both sound very similar. However, Novas are lighter more comfortable.
Had to return the Nova 7x. Earpads are a little on the small side and would become uncomfortable for me. I tried putting Wicked Cusions on, but was still not very comfortable.
I bought the 7P + for a very good deal. They're way more comfortable then the 3D PULSE
Great review as usual Techne 🎧
Nothing seems to state the bit depth and bitrate achievable thru the dongle or bluetooth connection or wired. how high can this go ? 24bit 192Khz?
used headsets of 2019 and newer other than novas, go for like 100$ and lower on used markets, some are in great shape, all you can do is swap cushions for like 10$
I have the 9x for my series X. Would the new 7 nova be an upgrade?
I bought the 9x for Blackfriday because they were cheaper than the nova 7s. the 9x of course doesn't come with a dongle but I only remembered that you mentioned that Xbox is the version to buy... And of course the usb dongle (wireless adapter for windows 10) isn't available at the moment. The lag due to bluetooth on the 9x is slightly noticeable on my pc and I regret not picking up the novus 7. I primarily bought it for the bluetooth connectivity to my phone so that I had a subtle headset for phone and music usage outside of the house... So it works well for my phone but I smend most of my free time on PC. Phone calls are ok, you warned us about the mic quality and i can accept it. But the pc game lag... that hurt. And my 9x, like the A7s are micro usb charging :( At least I can always get wicked cushions
Great video. Where you plug in your charger on the 9s are going to strip out way sooner. The oval on the novas will last a lot longer. Because when you can't charge them they're useless. Or grab the pros then you don't have to worry about it. IMO.
I own the Arctis Pro Wireless and got the Nova Pro Wireless for that $249 you told us about. Have to say there is really difference in Quality and Sound. Both are great but the Nova Pro Series is actually better solution and longer battery life as well.
@David Cole are you serious? Nova pro wireless for $249? Where and when did get it for that price?
@@SM4YL-LA Best Buy and Amazon had it around there Amazon Prime Day. The Techne is the one that did Announcement Video about the Deal.. Had to jump on it for that price.
@@davidcole2337 Damn, that’s was a good deal man, the wireless are $349 and the Wired $249 now I can’t wait for them to go on sale again
@@SM4YL-LA You mine for Work and Bluetooth for TV. Like the long Battery Life..
hey Techne, i'm thinking of upgrading from the HyperX Cloud Flight S, are the Novas that much of an upgrade sound wise? I'm mainly looking at it for the bluetooth feature.
Only one other review out there covering this, and they weren’t clear whatsoever.
Are you able to set your eq settings on a laptop then use them on Xbox? Or can you only use sonar on pc?
Whats a better sounding headset, the Astro A50s or the Turtle Beach 700 gen2 max? Id like to see a comparison between them
I have the tb 700 gen 2 max and think it has a good sound quality but it has audio issue. Not a connection problem but more of distortion when you’re playing and it gets annoying.
Just got myself the steelseries arctis 1 wireless just waiting to get them thanks for the video about them
I know this is almost a year old but the 9x are at best buy for 99$
Revisiting this video, I got the nova 7 about 2 months ago and my cousin is getting the 7+ today. Only thing about nova 7 is it feels like it doesn’t close all the way on the left ear cup like I got a gap I can fit my finger in from the bottom
I have just picked up a pair of the Nova 7x and I love them. I see you can buy the wireless transmitter from the Steelseries website seperatly. Does that mean I can have one receiever at my home machine and one on my work machine and the headset will work seemlessly after pairing? or would I have to re-pair each time I move between home and work?
Good question
Been using 9x for my Xbox n 9 for my PC...luv both...only reason I have both because 9x audio on PC wasn't good...but perfect on Xbox...n 9 are a beast on pc
Recently my arctis 9x broke apart on me after about 3 years or so. I used them for streaming, and now I'm gonna go for the Nova. My question is, are the Nova's well enough to stream with. Like me speaking into the mic kind of deal
those cozy WC look sharp very nice, once i find out if the nova p work with the psvr 2 ill get the headphones and the cozy WC, i took your recommendations for my audeze penrose and I love the WC.
Hej! I really love your content. I got a question. which one is best for xbox arctis 9x vs arctis nova 7x? 😊
Great video, as always! I just purchased the arctis 5x and thought I should upgrade to the audeze maxwell. Is there a real significance in sound quality between the two?
Picked up the Nova 7 last week at the same time buying the 7+ on amazon while they were $99. Those should come in next week. Hopefully I can make a quick decision if the Nova's are "worth $80" more. What's your thoughts? PC Only. Call of Duty and a little bit of world of warcraft.
Is it worth the 80 Buck 🤔I’m stuck rn don’t know which one to pick I have regular 7 and honestly I’m just tired of the usb-micro Shits annoying. Now there 60 bucks difference but I’m still stuck 😂
I like your old red and white techne cog shirt please remake it
I had the Steelseries 7x but the mic was too sensitive in game chat, you could hear the wind coming from the ceiling fan on call of duty, got the turtle beach 700 gen 2 max and have no issues. My opinion, everything sounds better on the turtle beach and footsteps. Tb have a better noise cancellation system.
I have had both and agree the sound and mic are better. But the turtle beaches were very uncomfortable for me and the receiver stopped working after two days.
I'm looking for this.
my priorities is comfort, bluetooth, and sound quality
i mostly wanna use this for my online classes for 8 to 10 hrs a day, my current headphones' ear cushions are of leather and they heat so much i get pimples around my temples. are these ear cushions good for long sessions? because i see they aren't made from leather...
i prefer a lighter clamp force, but the nova 7x were far too loose fitting and not enough clamping force for me. also, found the new style headband to be less comfortable than the previous ski goggle design. the features and sound are great on the nova’s, but unbelievably it’s the comfort that made me return them. sticking with the 9x despite their connection issues and micro-usb, because of their superior fit and comfort.
I almost returned mine as well because of the very light clamping force, but then I had a light bulb moment and bought the official SteelSeries Nova leatherette memory foam ear pads, hoping it will make the clamping force better and the sound better. I’m very happy now and glad I kept my Nova 7
@@famezy9103 hmmmm interesting, that make them any tighter fitting? the nova’s are on sale for $150 now, maybe i should give them another try.
@@devilsthumb Definitely made them a better fit. Because it’s leatherette it sticks on to your skin more. Yeah it gets a little warm, but definitely still very comfortable and makes the sound even better as it locks in that sound. If you get the Nova 7, make sure you also get the official SteelSeries Nova leatherette ear pads
@@famezy9103 thx for the reply and advice, just ordered them on steeleseries, earpads were on sale too, so all in $160+tax, not bad…… feel free to venmo me that amount since you are directly responsible for the cash leaving my wallet…. jk, lol, good gaming my friend!
@@devilsthumb Great stuff, you will love it, but in case you don’t, erm, I’ll think about the money 🤣. Seriously though, you should really like the headset and how it sounds. Once you’ve used it for a while, let me know here what you think. Thanks and good gaming to you as well
HELP! just got my nova 7x's. upgraded from the $100 xbox Microsoft headset that simply fell apart over 2 years. I like the Novas, but my chatpad keyboard doesn't work with them. also, I have to manually turn on and off the Bluetooth to my phone. any help with my problems would be greatly appreciated!
Just bought a pair of nova 7x and I’m taking them back. The sound isn’t that great for me and since I don’t have a PC I can’t use sonar to mess with the EQ.
I'm looking for a great gaming headset for the xbox. Steelseries is definitely set. Now I've seen some of your videos and I'm hesitating between the Nova 7X and 9X. Which would you prefer? 🤔
Have the nova 7x wireless they are the best headphones out there !! And using the DOLBY on Xbox it’s even better !!
i had the old SteelSeries arctis 7 and to me they were really great but decided to change em cuz they were getting really old lol
i received SteelSeries nova 5 as xmas gift but I'm wondering if it was an upgrade or down grade really since the sound when listening to music felt very good but on these new ones hmm im unsure
Do you have any suggestion about headset stands that might as well make the charging process as easy as it gets?
I've had the artist Nova sevens And yes they are better than the regular 7 But there is a drawback to them people will complain about echoing That's why I went with the artist Nova pros And they are so much better than the seven's because you could actually hear way better footsteps And no one will ever sneak up on you
i have the Nova x7s and ive never had any echo issues with mine only thing is is that they are pretty big and loose on my head by default i have to use the smallest headband setting and then slightly move the adjustable slider
Those ear cushions look awesome.
I don't quite understand if there is a difference between the regular Nova 7 and the 7P/7X variants.
Here's a question that might be a little hard to answer: I've been using an old wired Tritton AX Pro for almost ten years now (great headset, by the way), but I've decided it's time to jump on the modern/3D wireless headphones boat. I got a Logitech G935 as a gift, but I didn't like the sound of it on the PS5 (I found the sound very flat, very low, almost without any impact/punch, which I'm used to with the Tritton) and I ended up selling it. Is the Arctics Nova 7x the one to choose?
Is there a SteelSeries headset that could be used both for gaming and work for taking calls?
Recommendation…do the 7x and 9x sound better than turtle beach stealth 500s?
Got the Penrose last weak. Forget about the steelseries. Even though i love steelserie. But Penrose is on another level. The penrose will introduce you to another level of audio
Between these 2 for a person strictly using them for Xbox and mostly focused on sound alone which sounds better
I love my maxwells for everything not gonna lie. I can't even say you aren't being biased due to the turtles being new and being excited.
But I respect your reviews and point of view.
In my opinion, you can use the maxwells for gaming, work and music and they are going to be amazing in everything, noise suppression on the mic has done wonders in my meetings due to my neighbors construction, sound is super immersive, and footsteps aren't as good as described here, I bet it would be better on turtles, even without measuring.
However, the features on the turtle can definitely outperform the maxwells
At the 7x can I use a cable extension usb-c to the dongle? My laptop doesn't have enough space to plug it.
Why are the 9x cheaper than the 7+? I really thought the 9 was the higher end of the Arctis series
What if the arctis 7x wireless (old gen) is on sale from steel series's website for $89.99 (like they are right now)?
🤔🤨
Great reviews greetings from Sweden!
I bought the Nova 7x and I am really happy with these only thing I can't get my steelseries engine to recognise the headset even tried uninstalling the engine and reinstalling it? I understand the Novas have a new firmware but what am I missing if I can't update?
I have the Arctis Pro Wireless headset currently.
I use them for gaming and the Bluetooth for work.
For gaming I notice the bass isn't the greatest for explosions for fps where it kinda starts getting kinda a static sound?
My question is would you recommend the Nova pro wireless over the older model?
I'm also interested in the corshair xt wireless as well if you would recommend that one over perhaps both?
Thank you!
I own a Arctis 7 for atleast 3 years now and had it RMA'd due to the volume slider on the left, when adjusting, the sounds from both headsets are fading. Does the Nova 7 have this common issue as well?
I have arctis 3 right now and trying to figure out where to upgrade, switched to arctis from turtle beach and I’m staying, they always break at some point. I looked on versus but they said the sound quality is the same between nova 7 and arctis 7+. Which one should I get between these 2?
i got my arctis pro for 100$ on black friday and it arrived on tuesday, best investment i’ve made in a while
so when it comes to playstation, there is basically the Nova 7 and the pulse 3D sony official. I like these better. they do sometimes have some little glitch connections issues, but literally like 1% of the time. great connectivity. also you can't turn the headphones off and the audio comes back to your TV automatically like the pulse 3D. otherwise way better. I'm bald so the pulse 3d rubber band isn't as comfy. this headband style is very comfy. very loud. i love the voice chat mix so you can hear yourself talking. just as good 3D audio as the pulse. amazingly good battery life. had them like 2 months and maybe had to charge like 1 time so far. mic is easy to use. I keep my mic off so i don't bother other players, and then turn it on as needed, and its very easy to do so using this headset. nice small design so it doesn't look like you have a huge headset on either. love them. if you have a ps5, this is the pair to get.
I jumped into audiophile territory this year and picked up a pair of Sennheiser hd599se headphones paired with EPOS | Sennheiser GSX 1000 amp. Also got an Elgato mic and I will never go back to traditional gaming headsets lol.
Always need a nice wireless gaming headset on the side
@@TheTechne yeah
Do both headsets have sidetone adjustability? I am someone who likes the steel series side tone, But I haven't seen anything talking about if the new nova series has sidetone.
Just looking at both these sets at the moment so this is stinkin' useful! I have read the Novas are all round slightly smaller, is that right? Do they have the same internal ear cup size for example? :)
Piss poor swivel connection over time. Snap clean through the plastic shroud off the ear. So be careful if you have a big head
I have Razer Barracuda X for my PS5 how is Nova 7p compared with my Razer Barracuda X.?
At the 7x can I use the microphone without stretching outside with Bluetooth and PC connection?