SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 - Gaming Headset for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox - Hi-Fi Drivers - 360° Spatial Audio - AirWeave Memory Foam Ear Cushions - Ultra Lightweight - Black

the audio jack has a 5 "ridge" design meaning it needs a specialised cable if the original is broken. Overall this shouldn't be a problem as the cable is good quality and will last a while. great audio quality. comfy head strap and retractable mic

Love it! It is such a good headset for the price i paid. ( was on sale before.) What can i say, took some time to get used to, however ear pain is gone now. As my old headset was painfull on the ears after a couple of h of use. Good controlls, retractable microphone, clear sound. Can hear footsteps well. Happy with the product, definitely recomend!

🧠 Overview The Arctis Nova 1 is SteelSeries’ entry-level headset in the Nova lineup, offering wired 3.5 mm connectivity and compatibility with a wide range of devices including PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and more. 🎮 Design & Comfort Lightweight & Comfortable: Weighing in at around 235 g, it’s one of the lightest headsets in its class and very comfortable for long sessions thanks to soft ear cushions and a stretchy headband. Build Quality: The construction feels solid enough given the price, though the plastic design is fairly simple and not as premium as higher-end models. Fit: clamp can be a bit tight at first, but it’s generally comfortable over hours of play. 🔊 Audio Performance Balanced Sound: The headset offers neutral sound with a slight warmth, suitable for gaming and casual media use. Bass isn’t very punchy, and treble can feel a bit recessed without EQ tweaks, but overall it’s strong for the price. Spatial Awareness: You get basic surround-style audio via SteelSeries Sonar software on PC, helping with directional cues in games. 🎙️ Microphone Quality Clear Communication: The ClearCast Gen 2 noise-canceling boom mic captures vocal clarity well and filters out common background noises. Flexible & Retractable: The mic arm is adjustable and retracts cleanly when not in use. 🎮 Connectivity & Compatibility Versatile Wired Connection: Using a standard 3.5 mm jack, the headset works on consoles, PCs, and mobile devices with a headphone port — no drivers needed. Software Customization: On PC, you can use SteelSeries’ Sonar audio suite for EQ and spatial sound features, though this isn’t available on consoles. 👍 Pros Comfortable and lightweight for long gaming sessions. Clear and effective microphone for voice chat. Broad platform compatibility with 3.5 mm connection. Good value at an affordable price. 👎 Cons Sound profile is a bit neutral and may lack bass impact without EQ. Wired only — no USB or wireless options. Slightly tight clamp force for some wearers. 🏁 Conclusion The Arctis Nova 1 punches above its price point as a comfortable, dependable gaming headset with respectable audio and a solid mic. It doesn’t have the bells and whistles of pricier models (like wireless, USB connectivity, or premium drivers), but for casual and competitive gamers on a budget, it’s a very strong choice that ticks most essential boxes.

Bought this for my nephew as an Eid gift. He was chuffed to try it out but he lives abroad. He only got to open and try it out 1 day after the return window closed. The mic doesn't work - tried on my MacBook and my playstation. Came here to see more reviews confirming the same thing. This is a product fault. I really hope I can get my money back and get him a new headset from a different brand. What a disappointment. Avoid! Edit: their support said they can’t refund only provide a like for like replacement. Thereafter they made me jump through hoops. They asked me for pdf invoice proof of purchase as well as for me to type out the serial number But also then to include a picture of the box showing the serial number like wtf if I give you the picture why do you need me to also type it out. Regardless I did it. Then they responded asking me to send a picture of the serial number showing on the headset too… like are you serious? Also they said they wouldn’t get me a replacement in time for my nephew going back home abroad… like seriously, why should I be inconvenienced with 1. A faulty product then 2. Awful service and 3. Further delays

Comfy decent price retractable mic is a nice touch sound great couldn't be any happier for the price decent budget headset comfy for those long gaming sessions does exactly what is says.

These are truly exceptional headphones. Even after a year of daily use, they remain as soft and comfortable on the ears and head as the day I bought them—even during extended listening sessions. An excellent investment, and I would absolutely purchase them again.

By far the most comfortable headphones. The sound quality is the best I've ever had. The microphone tucks away nicely and is very good quality when it picks up my voice, however, when playing loud games (warzone) the microphone couldn't distinguish between my talking and the game noise so kept cutting off.

Love these. After many pairs of phones these are by far the best for simply being louder than the ones with flashy lights etc. Very comfortable. I bought nearly new used pair as they didn't have them. And they were as new. Saved a few quid as well which is nice. For the price these feel like a good pair of headphones. I first bought my son some brand new, he loved them so, I had a listen and I bought myself some. I'm hard of hearing and gaming headphones aren't very loud. These are a lot louder. Got one brand new and one nearly new pair and they were identical. Very great price for a really good pair of headphones. The mic is cool coz it pops inside the head phone and you just pull it out to use it. Which is great for me because I rarely use my headset mic. My only negative is that they don't have them in pink 🩷

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The Arctis Nova 1 delivers very comfortable wear, an effective ClearCast mic and decent sound quality for its price. However, it lacks advanced features (no ANC, only 3.5 mm wired), and the audio delivery can be inconsistent unless you get a good seal.

I liked this so much i got my daughter a pair. i have friends who rave about their steelseries headsets and after going through a list of competitors and still having a rather low pickup on mic i was pleasantly surprised when my friends instantly noticed the difference of my mic. i have a soft voice and this works so well ingame and on discord. i don't see myself not going for another steel series when this one dies. if you've had a few others and they were hit and miss, try steel series!

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Ho comprato queste cuffie perché volevo sostituire le mie precedenti cuffie da gaming, abbastanza economiche e alle quali li si erano ormai rovinati i padiglioni in finta pelle, con un modello di fascia superiore e che inoltre avesse i padiglioni in stoffa...scelta migliore non potevo fare. ●PACKAGING E CONTENUTO 📦 Packaging molto curato, la scatola arriva sigillata con un film di plastica trasparente, sulla scatola troviamo scritti i principali dettagli, caratteristiche tecniche e recensioni di alcuni blog. All'interno della confezione troviamo: -Le cuffie. -Un cavo jack 3,5 mm maschio -maschio. -Un cavo jack 3,5 mm femmina che si sdoppia in due cavi jack maschi da 3,5mm rispettivamente per microfono e cuffie. -Un set di adesivi a tema gaming arancione/nero (colori classici di steelseries). ●DIMENSIONI 📏 •Lunghezza Cavi: -Jack(M)-Jack(M)= 1,2 m -Jack(F) - Doppio Jack (M) = 1,5 m ●PRO ✅️ -La comodità di queste cuffie è davvero elevata, sia perché i padiglioni in memory rivestiti in stoffa sono perfetti per ogni stagione poichè riducono la sudorazione questo evita che in estate i padiglioni si attacchino alla nostra pelle per via del sudore, ma anche la fascia regolabile sotto l'arco fa si che la nostra testa si adatti perfettamente. -Oltre che comode sono anche abbastanza leggere, provate per varie sessioni di gioco e sembrano sempre come appena messe. -Il Microfono retrattile ha una qualità vocale davvero buona essendo bidirezionale e con funzione di cancellazione del rumore tramite il loro software, è anche versatile poiché quando ad esempio si gioca in gruppo lo si utilizza mentre quando non serve ritorna tutto dentro in modo che sta anche più protetto da urti accidentali. -Qualità audio perfetta rapportata al budget di queste cuffie, suono molto immersivo e pulito. -Controlli di volume e muto sul padiglione molto intuitivi da usare anche mentre si gioca. -Software per PC Steelseries Sonar semplice da usare e configurare, una particolarità che ho apprezzato è la presenza di configurazioni audio specifiche per i vari giochi, Es Valorant, Fortnite, GTA V ecc. -Compatibilità con tutte le consolle quali Xbox, PS4/5, Switch ma performano meglio su PC per via del software ovviamente. ●CONTRO ❌️ -Non ho riscontrato nessun contro fin ora, ha tutto ciò che mi aspettavo da questo paio di cuffie. ●CONCLUSIONI -Consiglio queste cuffie a chiunque vada cercando un paio di cuffie di buon livello (indipendentemente dalla piattaforma), con qualità audio medio/alta (sempre rispetto al budget ovvio), dotate di un buon microfono e soprattutto comode da indossare per ore. Una chicca aggiuntiva è il software audio Steelseries, che è veramente un valore aggiunto per chi gioca da PC. Vi ringrazio per aver letto la recensione e se vi è stata utile per effettuare o no l'acquisto, un mi piace è il modo migliore per supportarmi. Buono Shopping 🛒