SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Vs. Arctis Nova Pro : The Better Nova?

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  • Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024

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  • @tysoncrosby3915
    @tysoncrosby3915 Год назад +26

    I bought both versions of this headset. The 7 is definitely more comfortable, but they sell ear pieces for the pro. The DAC is really convenient to adjust settings in game. The one MAJOR difference I've seen is the volume control. I had the pro at about 40% volume and switched to the 7 with the same system volume. Cranking the 7 to full blast got me similar volume to the pro at 40%. I tend to vary my volume DRASTICALLY depending on title. The pro having so much better volume range is worth the extra cost.
    TL;DR Pro has a wider volume range vs the seven.

    • @Mrbingles9
      @Mrbingles9 Год назад +6

      Did you turn off volume limiter in gg?

    • @cipratac17
      @cipratac17 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@Mrbingles9how do I do it

    • @virtualreflection
      @virtualreflection 9 месяцев назад

      Could you please tell me if the headband of the Nova 7 and Nova pro have the same length? The headband of the nova 7 is slightly too big for me so I wanted to know if I could purchase the headband of the pro to fix this issue. Would appreciate it a lot

  • @skadezy8487
    @skadezy8487 Год назад +22

    I just switched from Arctis Pro (GameDAC) to Nova 7. The Arctis Pro's broke like 2 years ago but I taped it lol. For now, they are very similar. I'm loving the fact that I don't have to use the GameDAC anymore. And the bluetooth to phone is amazing. Honestly? I don't think I could've asked for more.

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    • @lucaswallo8127
      @lucaswallo8127 Год назад

      Are they okay for music?

    • @joeschmoe2697
      @joeschmoe2697 Год назад +2

      This is amazing! I am in the EXACT same situation. I’m currently sitting here with my slightly cracked hinge Arctis Pro and was looking for an upgrade. Glad to know I don’t have to spend $350 again😂

    • @joeschmoe2697
      @joeschmoe2697 Год назад

      Would you say now that it was worth it and that the sound/build quality of the nova 7 is worth the switch?

    • @cristian101
      @cristian101 Год назад

      Lol I used red tape to hold my Arctis pro together. It broke like a year ago.

  • @natefiet4961
    @natefiet4961 2 года назад +79

    I’ve tried both Nova pros and the difference in sound quality isn’t worth the price increase from the Nova 7…especially when considering the negatives of the fake leather earcups and the ANC bump in the wireless.

    • @HaiseewithaZ
      @HaiseewithaZ 2 года назад +14

      Thanks for that man, I was almost sold to buy the pro for this video, but if the audio quality isn’t that really a huge gap, then the price is really justifiable.

    • @dave93x
      @dave93x Год назад +9

      Fake leather is such a deal-breaker man. Luckily SS' cups are easily replaceable.

    • @laggmonstret
      @laggmonstret Год назад +3

      Depends how the audio compression over wireles works I guess, it might neglect the higher frequences :D

    • @lucaswallo8127
      @lucaswallo8127 Год назад +3

      Is the 7 okay for music?

    • @chrisnewton2325
      @chrisnewton2325 Год назад +3

      @@HaiseewithaZ the wired version sounds better, if you can deal with wires it's worth it

  • @jassassine6973
    @jassassine6973 Год назад +4

    Imo, the arctis nova 7 definitely hold their own... Very happy with my purchase :-) as they look and sounds fantastic. Tbo, they are one of the most comfortable set of cans I've worn in a long time! My friend bought the Pro's and sadly had to RMA after 1 week due to Mic Issues... After letting him listen to mine he commented that he "wished he bought them instead"... as the comfit & sound quality were as good if not slightly better. Cheers - Jass.

    • @TheMinecraftian5211
      @TheMinecraftian5211 9 месяцев назад +1

      What EQ settings do you use for game and media?

    • @jassassine6973
      @jassassine6973 9 месяцев назад +1

      Within GG software, I prefer the Movie: Immersion preset with spatial audio toggled on... I slide the tuning more towards performance @ 7.5, with the distance set to 45. I don't use boost nor smart volume... However, if the sound quality of the content is crap (Re: loud/soft or their voice/music ratio isn't set properly) only then I toggle smart volume on and set it to 70/80 which helps even things out a ton :-). Hope, this helps. Cheers - Jass. @@TheMinecraftian5211

    • @TheMinecraftian5211
      @TheMinecraftian5211 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@jassassine6973 thank you i will try this out! I noticed an imbalance with how loud certain voices and noises are, so hopefully this will help. I assume you use the movie preset for gaming and you didnt mess with the manual EQ settings?

    • @jassassine6973
      @jassassine6973 9 месяцев назад

      Imo, the Sound Engineers have done an awesome job with the presets especially under the gaming tab... I've been right through the entire list and was very impressed with the wide variety of EQ settings. Re: Forza 5 for example, is perfect for voice orientated content etc... I believe the Sound Engineers have put a lot of time into each preset and it's hard to beat their efforts, plus it does save me a lot of time :-). I do tweak the EQ settings when needed, but Imo the EQ settings Steel Series have provided is second to none. Cheers - Jass. @@TheMinecraftian5211

  • @orion9k
    @orion9k Год назад +2

    The Nova Pro is not real leather, and my experience from headsets with fake leather is that it starts to crack on the surface and bits of pieces falls everywhere creating a mess.. (They are not made to last lost)

  • @dupsteptak4419
    @dupsteptak4419 Год назад +3

    Do these headphones have white noise? I want to buy Nova 7 because in my g pro x wirless this noise is tiring...

    • @Audio-Zone
      @Audio-Zone  Год назад

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  • @calibomber209
    @calibomber209 Год назад

    when trying to connect to bluetooth on my iphone there is nothing discoverable . even if blue light blinking on nova 7 , it doesnt show on phone. i want to listen to music.

  • @virtualreflection
    @virtualreflection 9 месяцев назад

    Could you please tell me if the headband of the Nova 7 and Nova pro have the same length? The headband of the nova 7 is slightly too big for me so I wanted to know if I could purchase the headband of the pro to fix this issue. Would appreciate it a lot

  • @ClapperDan
    @ClapperDan Год назад

    i need a gaming headset thats good for high fidelity music playback, and the Arctis Nova Pro gets my purchase for that reason thanks to the DAC

  • @jonmd1567
    @jonmd1567 Год назад +7

    the nova 7's are way better for the price your paying. For the price increase, in my opinion, its too much to justify getting the nova pro.

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  • @ValentinSS
    @ValentinSS Год назад

    Guys, It's about my PS5, on which I tried 5 pairs of headphones. Razer Barracuda, Arctis 7X, Corsair HS80, Razer Barracuda again and now Arctis 7.
    Only on the first pair did the microphone of the headphones work for a while, but as I read, Razer has a problem with the dongle for that model of headphones, in the sense that it disconnects after a while and no longer works wirelessly.
    I kept looking in the settings, at various tutorials, etc., but nothing.
    I want to mention that when I go into the console settings to test the microphone, it works, but when I go into Call Of Duty, it doesn't work.
    Do you have any idea what it could be?

    • @JustxLiving909
      @JustxLiving909 10 месяцев назад

      Black shark v2 pros (2023) best bang for buck 300+ makes no sense on a head set

  • @rojo7917
    @rojo7917 Год назад +2

    My Arctis Wireless Pro just died today. So here we go again...

    • @Audio-Zone
      @Audio-Zone  Год назад

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    • @nazarethproductions7095
      @nazarethproductions7095 Год назад

      Die? How is that ?

    • @rojo7917
      @rojo7917 Год назад

      @@nazarethproductions7095 the gamedac that came with it committed suicide. It turned on and off by itself and ended up not working at all. You can't buy gamedac separately unfortunately.

  • @scubascott32
    @scubascott32 2 года назад

    Ive been told you can’t get Sidetone when using Bluetooth. Anyone know if that’s true or not?

  • @GhostlordGames
    @GhostlordGames Год назад +1

    Hot-swappable batteries make the Nova Pro worth the price increase alone, not to mention the better audio drivers and all other premium features.

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      @Audio-Zone  Год назад

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    • @clawson32104
      @clawson32104 Год назад +1

      The Nova 7 has 38hr battery life. That’s more than sufficient for most people. The only real advantage to the batteries on the Pro is that they can be replaced once they no longer take a charge. Still not sure that is worth double the price to most people.

  • @ATomCzech
    @ATomCzech 2 года назад +3

    I'm interested if ear cups from Nova Pro and Nova 7 are the same, so if it possible to attach Nova 7 ones to Nova Pro.

    • @CalmConcept
      @CalmConcept 2 года назад +3

      The Pro uses a new clip on ear cup mechanism which isn’t compatible with any other ear cups right now. Wicked Cushions is coming out with replacements soon though.

    • @ATomCzech
      @ATomCzech 2 года назад +1

      @@CalmConcept Sad, I expected that all Nova series will be the same.

    • @a.r.1611
      @a.r.1611 Год назад

      @@ATomCzech there's also 3D printed adapters available for the Pro Wireless that allow you to fit most 3rd party pads on them. YMMV with the NC using these though, haven't tested them

  • @eddieevangelista6014
    @eddieevangelista6014 2 года назад +9

    Im trying to decide between these two.

    • @RyanIsRad427
      @RyanIsRad427 2 года назад +9

      I've owned the wireless nova pros and the full leather ear cups were too hot and the ANC bump in the ear was mad annoying. The Nova 7s are actually incredibly good. For me personally it's hard to tell the difference between them sound wise. I think the way they are tuned out of the box is pretty good over all but a little lacking. If you have a PC and use SS Sonar then you really see the nova 7s shine. At the price point nothing compares to it.

    • @eddieevangelista6014
      @eddieevangelista6014 2 года назад

      @@RyanIsRad427 my concern is the anc bump. I've seen plenty of compliments about it. I was leaning towards the nova pros. Would changing out the ear cups help with not feeling the bump?

    • @RyanIsRad427
      @RyanIsRad427 2 года назад +2

      @@eddieevangelista6014 yes I think so, but unfortunately there are no replacement ear pads for the nova pro wireless as of yet by any company. Wicked cushions are working on some but there is a "wait list" for when they drop so it could be quite a long time before you can get your hands on them. Plus I will say the Nova 7s stock ear cushions are very comfy and breathable so another win for the 7s there in my book.

    • @eddieevangelista6014
      @eddieevangelista6014 2 года назад

      @@RyanIsRad427 so the gamedac and replaceable batteries aren't worth it?

    • @RyanIsRad427
      @RyanIsRad427 2 года назад +6

      @@eddieevangelista6014 is it nice to have? Yes. It looks cool and let's you control your settings from the base station. But that's as far as it goes. The swappable batteries are nice too. But that being said the nova 7s last a very long time on one charge and if you just plug it in at night while you sleep every couple days you'll never have to worry about battery on that either. Plus not to mention they are literally half the price of the nova pros. And the comfort is better, and the sound quality is more or less the same in my opinion. So bang for the buck you can't beat it man. I get the appeal for the nova pros and that's why I bought those first myself but just a little upset steel series messed up with those with the full leather ear cups and the forced ANC and the way they designed the ANC nubs is just no bueno. Lol.

  • @Duffloop
    @Duffloop Год назад +13

    Nova Pro - sweaty and a wee bit tight on the ears - and with ANC on bluetooth hiss and interference in quiet bits. Nova 7 - ahh much more comfortable. Not much difference sound wise - except the pro was a bit 'thin' without ANC on, for both 2.5 and BT audio. RMA'd the Pros - and stuck with the nova 7's - and saved a wad o cash.

  • @skabone
    @skabone 2 года назад +22

    Not sure how the pros sounds but from what I can from the nova 7s are great. Good sound quality, and being able to use discord with my squad on ps5 is awesome. Sidetone works very well. Does everything I need it to

    • @InternetRez
      @InternetRez Год назад

      Do you ever use them for movies/music?

    • @bennyplacido30
      @bennyplacido30 Год назад +1

      How do you use discord on your PS5? I’ve been trying to figure it out

    • @InternetRez
      @InternetRez Год назад +2

      @@bennyplacido30 What they mean is being able to use bluetooth for Discord at the same time as the console audio.

    • @seanlaffey3633
      @seanlaffey3633 Год назад +1

      @@InternetRez Can you use the wireless dongle on the console at the same time that you’re using Bluetooth for your phone, or do you need to plug it in wired to your headset while you’re doing Bluetooth?
      Basically, can you do two wireless connections at once that way?

    • @InternetRez
      @InternetRez Год назад +3

      @@seanlaffey3633 Yes, you can use both wireless connections at once. That goes for the Nova 7s and Nova Pros. The dongle or base receiver can be used at the same time with bluetooth that’s one of the main selling points.
      I’m using my Nova Pros atm on PS5 and on my phone.

  • @brannnnnnn
    @brannnnnnn Год назад +3

    the commentary in this video was wild, every other sentence was disagreeing with their last statement. e.g., it is good, not great, but okay for top of the line. It sounds great for gaming, but pretty bad for the price. Excellent gaming headset!"

  • @jonmd1567
    @jonmd1567 Год назад +9

    One thing i don't understand is the emphasis on hot swappable batteries. If you just plug your headset in after your done using it, you should really never have an issue with your headset dying.

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    • @POWER_WAFFLE
      @POWER_WAFFLE Год назад +1

      @Jon MD My wife had a set of Rig headset she loved on the PS4. They were built extremely solid, very comfy, and no issues…until the battery charging port on the Rig headset would no longer accept a charge from a charging cable. I believe it lasted almost two years before that happened. I bought her a SteelSeries Arctis Pro for her birthday to replace the Rig and she loves that if her battery begins dying while she’s in game, another one is 100% ready to go.

    • @Marko-ij4vy
      @Marko-ij4vy 6 месяцев назад

      This. Just charge them overnight and pluging in the cable is actually easier and takes less time then swapping the batteries.

    • @Gixx12
      @Gixx12 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@Marko-ij4vy lol or if you buy wired headseat and have it on cables all the time,i really dont like charging cables everywhere around my desktop

    • @Marko-ij4vy
      @Marko-ij4vy 6 месяцев назад

      @@Gixx12I dont have any cables on my desktop what are you walking about...

  • @Noneya5555
    @Noneya5555 Год назад +3

    I have the Arctic Nova 7X, but I’m not liking it as much as I originally did. I’m hearing distortion in them at times, which might be the result of the 40mm drivers, vs 50mm or larger drivers on headphones made specifically for music. Also, the sound quality is just mediocre at best. I seems that this is in large part due to the almost non-existent clamping force, which allows too much sound leakage, insufficient bass and SQ that varies dramatically depending on slight head movements. Consequently, I don’t find them very good for listening to music. It’s also much too easy to shake the Nova 7X off my head.
    Btw, I bought a pair of Wicked Cushions to see if they would help create a tighter seal, but the result was very minor. In addition, the Nova 7X has this shouty sound quality that can’t be fixed with eq. According to Joe of GadgetryTech, it’s largely the result of the drivers being seated right up against the wall of the earcups.
    I’m now in search of another wireless headset. I’m considering either the Audeze Maxwell, or the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro, though I’ve heard that they both have their negatives as well.

    • @Audio-Zone
      @Audio-Zone  Год назад

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    • @Noneya5555
      @Noneya5555 Год назад +1

      @@Audio-ZoneActually, I'm a recovering audiophile. And sorry for the long post. 😄
      BTW, I bought the TB Stealth Pro and I'm trying them out. So far, they're much better than the Nova 7X in just about every way.
      You have some interesting videos. Subbed. 👍🏾

    • @crispy_toast07
      @crispy_toast07 Год назад

      So should i get the nova pro wired for better audio quality than the nova 7 coz in my country no one sell turtle beach and audeze products which is a bummer

    • @Noneya5555
      @Noneya5555 Год назад

      @@crispy_toast07 I haven't tried the Nova Pro, but all the reviews I've seen on RUclips said that it was better than the Nova 7, though the degree differs according to the reviewer.
      But considering my own experience with the Nova 7X, I wish I had traded it in for the Nova Pro, if just to see for myself if it was measurably better. But given the almost non-existent clamp force and seal of the Nova 7X, even with the Wicked Cushions earpads, it made me reluctant to want to spend so much just to try the Nova Pro.
      Also, the only 40mm drivers, which probably contributed to the distortion and lack of bass due to the weak seal, hindered me from wanting to give the Nova Pro a chance.

    • @crispy_toast07
      @crispy_toast07 Год назад

      @@Noneya5555 so should i leave the nova series since they all have 40mm drivers, i also heared that razer baraccuda pro is great

  • @loitersquadX
    @loitersquadX Год назад +1

    Compare all of them , xbox wireless headset , turtle beach gen 2 max, nova 7 pro

    • @Audio-Zone
      @Audio-Zone  Год назад +1

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    • @loitersquadX
      @loitersquadX Год назад

      @@Audio-Zone thank you 🙏 I’m struggling which to buy

  • @paulobrien8600
    @paulobrien8600 10 месяцев назад +1

    Can the nova 7 be used wired aswell ??

    • @shvy100
      @shvy100 2 месяца назад

      yes but from what I've seen it cancels the wireless eq you had on

  • @dhaselby
    @dhaselby 6 месяцев назад

    Amazingly enough the Nova 7x sounds better than the pro. i bought them both and returned the pro. Was shocked.

    • @Audio-Zone
      @Audio-Zone  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @sarahholding1315
    @sarahholding1315 Год назад

    I have an Xbox, PS4 and pc, what one fits them all

    • @tkaraburk
      @tkaraburk Год назад

      Nova 7x

    • @topgun7115
      @topgun7115 Год назад

      I heard the nova7x will work with them all. The nova 7 and 7p are the same just a colored headband difference.

  • @FrederikoCMR
    @FrederikoCMR 2 года назад +9

    I just bought the Nova Pro for 317 Euros on Amazon. Now I am overthinking and comparing the Nova 7 with the Pro, to see if my choice was the best indeed...

    • @clawson32104
      @clawson32104 2 года назад +20

      I had the Nova Pro wireless and returned them and just got the Nova 7x this past Thursday. I returned the Nova Pro because of the bump inside the earcup for ANC touched my ears and was uncomfortable. No such problem with the Nova 7 and honestly with a good custom EQ they sound extremely close to the Nova Pro. I honestly for myself don't see the need for the Nova Pro since the Nova 7 do everything the same. Yes I cannot swap batteries on the fly but the 2 batteries on the Pro last 44hrs total when both are fully charged. The battery on the Nova 7 lasts 38hrs so really only losing 6hrs total.

    • @FrederikoCMR
      @FrederikoCMR 2 года назад

      @@clawson32104 Thanks for the reply. It is a good opinion and makes sense, I will test it in the next days and maybe I can send it back and switch to the Nova 7.

    • @famfigueroa3917
      @famfigueroa3917 2 года назад

      @@clawson32104 I rather have one battery that lasts 38 hours don’t want to do that whole swapping thing.

    • @knightnxk2906
      @knightnxk2906 2 года назад +1

      So the one thing to consider when buying PROs is when you are not chargining your headphones all the time, and have a spare bettery to plug it in to communicate with others instead of charging it and laying to off, or having a power bank around ur neck, which then almost feels like wired headset

    • @FrederikoCMR
      @FrederikoCMR 2 года назад +2

      @@knightnxk2906 I am really loving the Nova Pro. I'm using every single feature available on PC and MacBook. Trust me, the swappable batteries are a great thing to have, specially if you play a lot.

  • @badab1ng292
    @badab1ng292 Год назад +2

    hi guys, im trying to compare between the pro wired and 7s, its for my brother's use, he would probably use it for gaming(primary reason to buy headset) for hearing music good amount of time, maybe even zoom classes with it. the difference at the price in my region is almost 100$ and i have few questions: 1) is the gamedac of pro is really effective, or becoming an annoying gimic after a while? 2) does the sound of 7s is good for music? chill music not metal or heavy stuff, more like pop chilling yknow. 3) how bad is the earcups of the pro? i saw a lot of bad reviews on it, just wanna make sure how bad is it? most important thing, the setup is going to be small so I dont have a lot of free space to use, most important is the sound quality and than comfort cause mostly its short use like 2hours most of the time

    • @chrisnewton2325
      @chrisnewton2325 Год назад +1

      Hey mate I can answer that, the nova pro wired sounds amazing, if you eq it it's excellent for music and games. The nova 7 sounds awesome to and will serve your needs well, but I can tell you from experience the DAC is worth it and is not a gimmick. The nova pros earpads do get warm but are very comfortable, more so then the wireless nova pros. I think if you can handle wires you won't look back at the pro, if you want convenience with decent sound comfort and features the nova 7 still feels great and sounds great. I kept the nova pro wired and games are so immersive, the best I've had in a while

    • @badab1ng292
      @badab1ng292 Год назад

      @@chrisnewton2325 hi chris, thank you!! I really appriciate it, altho i already got my brother the 7+, his setup is really tiny and it was a risky bet rather he would like the game dac or no so i chose to get the 7+, but for future ill take in your review

    • @chrisnewton2325
      @chrisnewton2325 Год назад

      @@badab1ng292 the 7 P is still a great headset mate, hope he enjoys it

    • @badab1ng292
      @badab1ng292 Год назад +1

      @@chrisnewton2325 thanks pal! I hope he will enjoy it too, he is a real stubburn...xd

    • @LSBProductions1
      @LSBProductions1 Год назад

      @@badab1ng292 So how are the 7 in sound quality?

  • @Tru_lie13
    @Tru_lie13 Год назад

    Nova pro literally stabs you in both ears. Don't get them.

    • @gamingwithmars5420
      @gamingwithmars5420 Год назад +3

      You can buy 3rd party ear ups if this is an issue. I have the nova pros and do not have this problem.

    • @tunod-
      @tunod- Год назад

      ​@@gamingwithmars5420lmao people like you are the fucken issue. "You can buy...." bro if youre going to spend 300 euros on a headset it better come with the full package. Get outta here

  • @KilluaLover
    @KilluaLover Год назад +1

    Bro you got to work on your pronunciation