SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] gaming headset performance benchmarks

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] is great for watching TV and is very convenient while enabling immersive sound experience. The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] is a relatively new headset. For gaming, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. In terms of sound quality, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The sound isolation in SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] is great overall and there is minimum sound leakage. The comfort and stability of the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] is exceptional while doing sports and it is great for fitness usage. The wireless support in SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] is very convenient. In terms of noise cancelling, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments.

 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] gaming headset performance benchmarks
Model SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X]
Travel-Friendly / Outside Noise Isolation 3.5 / 5.0
Critical Listening / Sound Quality 3.8 / 5.0
Gaming Quality 3.9 / 5.0
Office Environment Sound Isolation 3.6 / 5.0
Comfort and Stability while doing Sports 3.6 / 5.0
Watching TV Sound Experience 3.9 / 5.0
Price $ 174.7
Year 2022
Microphone No
Wireless Yes
Battery Life 4.7 / 5.0
Comfort 3.8 / 5.0
Controls 3.8 / 5.0
Noise Handling 3.9 / 5.0
Microphone Quality 3.9 / 5.0

Specifications

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Active Features

ANC ControlNo
Additional Charges0.0
AndroidNo
App NameSteelseries GG
Audio While ChargingYes
Battery TypeRechargable
Button MappingNo
Charge Time1.9 hrs
Charging PortUSB-C
EqualizerParametric + Presets
Mic ControlAdjustable Level
Passive PlaybackYes
Playback ControlNo
Power-Saving FeatureAuto-Off Timer
Room EffectsNo
Surround SupportYes
Total Battery Life33.3 hrs
WindowsYes
iOSNo
macOSYes

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Battery

Battery Life33.3 hrs

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Comfort

Weight0.72 lbs

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Connectivity

AnalogAudio + Microphone
Analog AudioYes
Analog/USB Audio Latency0 ms
Android Latency42 ms
Bluetooth Version5.0
Connection1/8" TRRRS
DetachableYes
Dock ChargingNo
Length4.10 ft (1.25 m)
Line InNo
Line Of Sight Range328.08 ft (100.00 m)
Line OutNo
Multi-Device PairingBluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
NFC PairingNo
Non-BT Latency17 ms
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range110.89 ft (33.80 m)
Non-BT WirelessAudio + Microphone
Optical InputNo
PC Latency (SBC)233 ms
PC Latency (aptX HD)N/A
PC Latency (aptX)N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)N/A
PS4 AnalogAudio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT WirelessAudio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USBNo
PS5 AnalogAudio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT WirelessAudio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USBNo
Power SupplyUSB-C
RCA InputNo
TypeWireless USB Dongle
USB AudioNo
USB InputYes
Wired USBNo
Xbox One AnalogAudio + Microphone
Xbox One Non-BT WirelessAudio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USBNo
Xbox Series X|S AnalogAudio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT WirelessAudio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USBNo
iOS Latency-24 ms

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Controls

Ease of useGood

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Design

Additional ControlsBluetooth + Multi function
Call/Music ControlYes
Channel MixingYes
Clamping Force1 lbs
EnclosureClosed-Back
FeedbackGood
H1.9" (4.9 cm)
L8.1" (20.6 cm)
Microphone ControlMute/Unmute
Noise Cancelling ControlNo
OS CompatibilityNot OS specific
Talk-ThroughNo
TransducerDynamic
Transmitter RequiredNo
TypeOver-ear
Volume116.42 in³ (1,907.80 cm³)
Volume ControlYes
W7.4" (18.9 cm)
WirelessYes

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Isolation

Bass1.04 dB
Mid-9.34 dB
Noise CancellingNo
Overall Attenuation-13.71 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft39.59 dB
Treble-33.64 dB

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Microphone

BoomYes
Detachable BoomNo
FR Std. Dev.2.89 dB
HFE6,933.79 Hz
In-LineNo
IntegratedNo
LFE20 Hz
MicYes
Noise GateOn/Off Toggle
Speech + Pink Noise Handling7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Handling8.0
Weighted THD2.446

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Noise Handling

SpNR35.78 dB

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Recording Quality

Gain27.76 dB

Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Sound

ANCNo ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation3.4
Avg. Std. Deviation1.42 dB
Bass Amount1.47 dB
CodecPCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
ConnectionWireless (Proprietary)
Dips1.93 dB
EQDefault
Firmware1.10
Head ModelingNo
Head TrackingNo
High-Bass0.87 dB
High-Mid-0.64 dB
High-Treble-9.89 dB
Low-Bass1.59 dB
Low-Frequency Extension16.34 Hz
Low-Mid-1.58 dB
Low-Treble-4.69 dB
MicrophoneBoom
Mid-Bass1.48 dB
Mid-Mid-0.51 dB
Mid-Treble1 dB
Openness5.3
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)2.94 dB
PRTF Distance11.49 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)6.6 dB
Peaks2.48 dB
PowerOn
Room AmbienceNo
Speaker ModelingOn/Off
Std. Err.1.4 dB
Tip/PadDefault
Treble Amount-1.91 dB
Virtual SurroundWindows Sonic Spatial Audio
WHD @ 1000.128
WHD @ 900.350
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch0.72
Weighted Frequency Mismatch2.3
Weighted Group Delay0.24
Weighted Phase Mismatch19.28

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