Doing this yourself can be quite finicky, but in Sonar, SteelSeries’ sound engineers give you 23 pre-made gaming presets to choose from – some generic, but others specifically for titles optimized for games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Fortnite, Dota 2, Forza Horizon V and Call of Duty: Warzone.
For example, you can optimize your sound to pick out your competitors’ footsteps from among the in-game clatter. Something pro gamers understand is that tweaking your EQ can give you a competitive advantage. Here I could personalize the Nova Pro Wireless’ EQ settings for individual games and also tweak the sound of my voice in chat, as well as a bunch of microphone settings. Making quick equalization changes in the GameDAC controller is a pretty useful feature but you can do a lot more in the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless’ Sonar software, which you’ll find in the SteelSeries GG app.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Software This simultaneous audio functionality can also be used for listening to music, podcasts or in Discord too. My wireless headphones also let me game via Wi-Fi connectivity while taking cell phone calls via a Bluetooth connection, which means I never had to miss a call. Even without changing any of the EQ settings on the GameDAC controller, sounds resonated left and right and around each ear, accurately reflecting directions and allowing me to more easily locate enemies. It really enhanced my spatial awareness in games. The 360 Degree Spatial Audio on the other hand, was consistently impressive it uses 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound tracks to send the exact placement of sound in space. The Arctis Nova Pro Wireless’ microphone retracts into the base, providing it plenty of protection.įrom an audio perspective the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is outstanding, not just in regards to the quality, but because the headset allows gamers to personalize their audio settings exactly as they wish – from a choice of connectivity, right down to their desired EQ settings. Controls positioned on the left-hand side are easy to navigate with your fingers once you locate them. The outer part of the headphones are also made from metal, and they proved scratch resistant despite my rough use.
The top band is made from PVD coated steel but is flexible. The Nova Pro Wireless headphones are also remarkably tough. The earcups also feel very soft-so much so that I barely noticed I was wearing anything on my head after a long stint gaming.
I found the tension band to be more comfortable than the cushion in my current headphones, allowing my head more room to move. Three main features aim to improve comfort: height-adjustable sides, a central flexible tension band, and rotating earcups.