As the resident gaming headset nerd of the hardware team, there are a few pairs of cups I regularly find myself blethering on about, but the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless is my favorite from the lot due to its more than generous $109.99 launch price.
Without any discount in sight, I'd more than recommend the headset for anyone's Switch 2, as it brings full wireless support, over 200+ game audio presets, and a great-sounding detachable microphone to the table for a little over $00. Now it's a little over $80 as it's down to $84.99 at Woot, the lowest ever price I've spotted for the Switch 2 headset so far, and I have a feeling this year's early Black Friday Switch deals are to thank.
Should you buy the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless for your Nintendo Switch 2?
During my SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless review, it just so happens I was provided with the Lavender version, so just imagine the above but in a lovely pastel turquoise-like shade, and you're good to go. Whether the Aqua version is then fit for your Switch 2 needs first depends on whether that colorway will suit your setup. The headset is also available in basic all-black and all-white models, but those are still $109.99 at Amazon, and haven't caught in Woot's gaming deal crossfire quite yet.
If you aren't too fussed about the color and just want a wireless headset that's high-quality without costing upwards of half the price you spend on the Switch 2 to begin with, the Arctis Nova 3 Wireless is just that. During my testing, the 40mm Neodymium audio drivers lent themselves to whatever game I put their way, from the loud and sometimes overwhelming antics of the soundstage of Donkey Kong Bananza, to the thrilling and upbeat races through Mario Kart World.
It helps too that the headset shares the same lightweight and comfortable form factor as the rest of the Arctis Nova line, so it's one of the comfiest wireless options out there for your Switch 2. It actually has an advantage over the rest of the SteelSeries headset lineup in this case, as the ClearCast Gen 2.X microphone is detachable, so you can make it that much lighter if you feel like it.
The headset is also equipped with fast charging, which helps make up for its average battery life. It can only give you up to 30 hours of playback, but the fast charging can provide up to 19 hours of battery on just a 15-minute charge. If you take your Switch 2 with you everywhere, you can give it a quick charge with even your Switch 2 adapter, and have it back up and running in no time, which is one of the many reasons this headset now tops our best Switch 2 headset buying list.
With Black Friday gaming headset deals officially kicking off in a few weeks, you might be keen to wait to see if this headset gets any cheaper. However, until today I've only spotted this Switch 2 headset for as little as $95.69 at Amazon since launch, so I'd recommend grabbing it before this deal price disappears from Woot.
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- SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless - Lavender | $109.99 at Amazon
If you've already got a Switch headset you love, check out our guides to the best Nintendo Switch 2 cases, the best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers, and the best Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express cards for more must-have accessories.
