SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1

Launched Aug 2022 · Wired

58
OkayGifng score
Good for gamingGood for comfortGood for value

Usual price₹6,899

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Usual price ₹6,899

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Score breakdown

Sound
60

Balanced and clear for games; warm, slightly muddy lows

Noise cancelling
30

Passive only, middling isolation

Features
24

Detachable cable, retractable mic; EQ only via PC app

Calls
60

Lab mic 6.8; clear but lets in room noise

Comfort & fit
82

Light 236 g, ski band and soft pads praised

Each part is rated on one scale for every earbud and headphone, from lab test measurements where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Comfortable stretchy band and memory-foam pads for long sessions
  • Mic better than many gaming headsets
  • Detachable cable and tuck-away mic
  • Sound good for a cheap headset
  • Balanced mids and highs, good music for the money
  • Clear, loud mic pickup
  • Light, roomy memory-foam cups

Cons

  • Very few features
  • Middling isolation, no ANC
  • Held-back bass and some low-mid distortion
  • Bidirectional mic lets in room noise
  • Plain look; large plastic areas may scratch
  • Stretchy band may loosen over time
  • Mic only passable through the splitter
  • SoundGuysJun 2025

    A pared-back wired headset that gets comfort, build and sound right for little money, with few extras.

  • Tom's HardwareSep 2022

    Editor's Choice: a slim, comfortable, versatile analog headset that is easy to recommend if you don't need wireless.

  • TechRadarMar 2023

    No-frills headset that does the job; a USB SteelSeries model may serve better.

  • GamesRadar+Aug 2022

    A carefully slimmed-down Nova that puts sound first.

Full specs

Sound
Drivers40 mm dynamic
Hi-Res audioNo
Spatial audioYes
EqualiserCustom EQ in the app
Noise cancelling
ANCNo
Transparency / ambient modeNo
Battery
Wireless chargingNo
Calls
Microphones1
Call noise reductionretractable bidirectional ClearCast Gen 2 boom mic (noise-cancelling claim)
Connection
Multipoint (two devices at once)No
Quick pairingNo
Wired option3.5 mm
AppYes
Build & fit
Weight236 g
Controlsbuttons
In-ear detectionNo
FoldableNo
Other
Warranty1 year
ColoursBlack

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