SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Multi-System Gaming Headset — Hi-Fi Drivers — 360° Spatial Audio — Comfort Design — Durable — Ultra Lightweight — Noise-Cancelling Mic — PC, PS5/PS4, Switch, Xbox – Black

Original price was: $59.99.Current price is: $50.99.

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Price: $59.99 - $50.99
(as of Feb 21, 2025 18:46:18 UTC – Details)


Almighty Audio has never been more accessible, as the Arctis Nova 1 combines hardware and software to bring superior sound quality with High Fidelity Drivers, immersive 360° Spatial Audio, and a 10-band Parametric EQ for tons of customization. Bring a noise-cancelling mic to any platform with a comfortable and adjustable, lightweight headset.
Almighty Audio — Custom-designed Nova Acoustic System features best-in class audio for gaming with High Fidelity Drivers. Fully customize your ideal sound experience with a first-in gaming Pro-grade Parametric EQ.
360 degree Spatial Audio — Immersive surround sound transports you to the gaming world, letting you hear every critical step, reload, or vocal cue to give you an advantage. *Fully compatible with Tempest 3D Audio for PS5 / Microsoft Spatial Sound
Adjustable for Perfect Fit — The ComfortMAX System includes height-adjusting, rotating earcups with AirWeave memory cushion and a stretchy band. The lightweight form of the headset keeps you comfortable no matter how long you play.
Bidirectional Noise-Cancelling Mic — The ClearCast Gen 2 mic silences background noise by up to 25dB on any platform to give you crystal clear comms. Fully retract the mic into the earcup for a sleeker look.
Multi-Platform Support — Easily connect to any gaming console with a 3.5mm jack, such as PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch. Works great with mobile devices as well.
Easy Settings — On-board controls allow convenient volume adjustment and muting on the headset.

Customers say

Customers find the headphones a good value for money and comfortable. They say the headset works well for the price and feels like nothing on their heads. Many appreciate the gaming performance. However, some have differing opinions on the sound quality, mic quality, and fit.

Reviews (8)

8 reviews for SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Multi-System Gaming Headset — Hi-Fi Drivers — 360° Spatial Audio — Comfort Design — Durable — Ultra Lightweight — Noise-Cancelling Mic — PC, PS5/PS4, Switch, Xbox – Black

  1. KnightDelta

    Just… Wow. Great value headset
    (note: I wear glasses. I feel like this is important to mention with headsets >.>)Honestly, I never expected headphones to make such a big difference in experience. My first headset was a 25$-ish headset that broke, so I decided well, lets try something a bit better from a reputable brand, and ended up buying this one for 40$, and it is worth every. single. cent. spent.Audio is amazing, and it comes with an application you can download that allows you to tweak the sound depending on your use. It did seem a bit overwhelming at first, but its actually fairly simple to use once you get to understand it a bit.The headset does feel a little tight on the head, but so far its not uncomfortable to use for long periods of time, as long as you put it on right. Even while using glasses, this feels ok on the head. If you put it on wrong however, like I did when I first got it, it would be very uncomfortable and even painful.My only complaints would be that, because its all plastic and feels a bit hard, I get worried about breaking it and try to use it as gently as I can. However, I have seen a Youtuber do a review of this headset and he stretches it beyond what my heart can handle without breaking, so there’s that little bit of relief found there xD. The 2nd complaint is the short wire length. Would have loved having it be a bit longer, but its not bad.Overall, my experience with it has been pretty well. So well that, despite the 2 complaints I listed above, I’d still be willing to give this a 5/5. (edit: 4.5 now, due to below issue)Edit: after using it for a couple months, this headset is amazing and is no longer as tight on the head. However, now I’m facing a new issue, and that is the mic wont fully retract into the headset and would get stuck like there is something blocking it from being pushed into its slot. This comes and goes and I have to use some level of force here and there to get it fully in, but out of fear of breaking it, I stopped doing that. Still, because I only use it for the pc, its not really much of an issue except when I’m eating. For that inconvenience, id drop the review to 4.5. Would still buy a steelseries though because its a fantastic audio experience.

  2. shiroihito69

    Awesome multi-platform gaming headset for adults or kids
    These were bought for my son so he could play on his PC and Switch. He is upgrading from a very cheap pair of headphones, so the difference for him was extremely noticeable. He has had some long gaming sessions over winter break and he no longer complains about his ears hurting from the ear cushions on the old pair. They are lightweight and deliver good quality and accurate highs, mids, and lows. Very acceptable for the price range.I had to troubleshoot some PC issues for him (Epic Anti-Cheat not working with some other programs running in the background) and wore these headphones for about 30 minutes or so. I use higher dollar noise cancelling headphones for my work and I can say that these SteelSeries headphones perform very well for sound, but not as much for noise cancelling. Better than many noise cancelling earbuds (sub $80) and such, but exactly in line with what I would expect from over-ear headphones in this price range.In summary, great light-weight and sleek looking headphones for a kid or adult who wants to game for a decent amount of time, but doesn’t need high quality noise cancelling. Highly recommended by my kid gamer and this adult gamer.

  3. Patrick Freas

    Continued Quality from SteelSeries
    I have been a fan of SteelSeries headsets ever since I bought my Siberia V2’s 7 years ago. The Siberia V2’s still work flawlessly but the thin rubber coating on the foam ear pads started peeling away and leaving black specks stuck to my head and hair, so it was time to upgrade. I saw no reason to switch away from SteelSeries, and I’m glad I didn’t as they continue to impress with quality headsets. I’m so far loving this headset, it’s an improvement over the Siberia V2’s in every way. And the few Cons I’ve been able to find are minor and not deal breakers.PRO’sThe first thing I noticed about the Arctis 3’s was the ear pads have a fabric coating, as apposed to the thin rubber coating of the Siberia V2’s. This, to me a huge upgrade, as that coating peeling away was what prompted me to make this switch in the first place. It’s good to know I will not be running into that problem this time around.Another positive change over the V2’s is that the Arctis 3’s use a headphone jack as apposed to USB. I travel a lot and therefor game on a laptop, and that means limited USB ports. Not having to dedicate a USB port to my headset is a big positive improvement.Sound quality is the same amazing standard that I’ve come to expect from Steelseries.Retractable mic means you can use the headset as actual headphones for your phone or music device when not gaming and not look like a tool.CONsThis is personal preference most likely, but I don’t like the rubber coated cord. It makes it feel cheap and fragile to me. Would have preferred they went with a threaded cord.The cord is kind of short. This isn’t a problem for me, as I game on a laptop, but I could see this easily becoming a problem on a desktop depending on where your headphone jack is located.Mic is quiet. Had to turn my settings all the way up in order for people to hear me talking, and even then most people on Discord had to turn my volume up on their end. And the Mic won’t even pick up my voice unless it’s fully extended and placed directly in front of my mouth.The location of the volume control and mute button are on the back of the headset. This isn’t so much of a problem but you just need to be conscious of the controls if you ever rest your head back.

  4. igorlopes

    Extremamente confortável da pra usar por horas e tu nem nota, aúdio impecável. Mic é bom só tem fazer uns ajustes e já era. eu diria que esse headset é 10/10 sem sombras de dúvidas.

  5. Carolina Girón

    Los mejores audífonos diría yo para gente con lentes, a las horas de uso no se siente la presión en las orejas y la diadema es muy cómoda, buen sonido, buen micro. Buena opción para personas que no tienen micro aparte

  6. Jana Bernardo

    This headset was reviewed on yt, tiktok, and amazon as completely mid. Nothing bad overall but not the best either. But to me its 5 stars and the best within its price range and features.Audio Quality – no need for a splitter/hub just a 3 ring jack that plugs straight in to my pc, i play valo and i hear perfectly fine, volume wheel on the set is a massive plusMic Quality – wasnt expecting much but my friends actually pointed out how clear and crisp my voice is on discord. They commented on its clarity in diff occasions. Just dl steelseries gg (which i alrdy have) and all u have to do is turn on noise suppression.Comfort/Build – the headband was the real reason i got this, so comfy, the pull out mic goes back easily ive had no issues with it, the mute button is a godsend, the muffs are super soft, and its adjustableGot this for $50 so if u consider all the features for that price it literally is a steal for ppl who dont want to drop $300 for quality headphones.Pros:-great mic-good audio-volume wheel/mute button-soft headband/muffs-retractable/adjustable mic-single cord (also comes with splitter if needed)Cons:-the white colour is not as white, more light grey imo

  7. Rav

    Great value for what they cost.Audio is great.They are not leather/pleather or whatever, so they don’t cancel noise as well, but that’s okay (for me).)I apparently have a large head, I can wear these for 8 hours or so without getting headaches or issues.Microphone is good, no audio quality issues. The mic pushes up into the headphones when not in use, I fully expect this to fail at some point because it’s mechanical (see extended warranty comment below)They don’t look bad – I wear them in business meetings and they are sleek and good looking. They’re not giant boxes hanging off your head that make you look stupid.I would highly recommend buying the additional warranty for 4 year warranty for the 12$ or whatever it is. Where the cord connects to the ear cuff will wear out over time and you’ll start getting issues with sound cutting out in one cuff or another. This has been a pretty consistent experience of mine over the last 4 years, having replaced 3 pairs of these type of headphones.Again, for 75$ or whatever, they are the best.

  8. Susan

    My son is very pleased with the sound quality. The attached elastic headband is also very comfortable compared to previous headphones that weren’t fitted with one .

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