SteelSeries has dominated the best gaming headset guide here at GamesRadar+ for over a year now. I was about to suspect that nothing would be able to shake up the top spot that it's held onto for over a year, until the gaming accessories brand unveiled the brand-new SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Wireless.
This new $399.99 / £349.99 headset was ceremoniously announced and released today by SteelSeries and is available straight from the official SteelSeries storefront and select retailers. It boasts many similar features to its Pro Wireless brethren, from a similar MSRP, a similar over-ear form factor with a suspended headband, and hot swappable battery tech, and the accompanying GameHub device has also made a comeback. But the new Arctis Nova Pro Omni Wireless is Hi-Res Wireless Certified to boot.
Much like the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite that launched late last year, this new SteelSeries pair is compatible with Hi-res 96kHz/24bit audio over 2.4GHz and Bluetooth, just without that massive $599.99 / £599.99 price. It achieves this audiophile-grade sound as it's got new Hi-Res Neodymium 40mm audio drivers in each earcup, along with an extended 10Hz to 40kHz frequency range, both of which, according to SteelSeries, are "necessary to support full Hi-Res Wireless Certification."
This is ideal for PC players as you just need to ensure you have the 96kHz/24-bit setting toggled on via the GameHub device, and you're golden. You won't be able to take advantage of its hi-res audio on the PS5 or Xbox Series X, as those consoles max out 48k/16bit, unfortunately. Though I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the looming PlayStation 6 and Project Helix next-gen platforms could be Hi-res audio compatible, making this new headset a futureproof pickup.
Price: $399.99 / £349.99
Release Date: May 5, 2026
Drivers: Hi-Res Neodymium 40mm
Frequency Range: 10Hz - 40kHz
Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4GHz Wireless & Wired
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Switch 2, mobile.
Battery Life: Unlimited (30H+ 30H 2.4 / 50H+ 50H BT)
Weight: 339g
The new pair isn't just boasting of Hi-Res audio support, but it's also equipped with a new and improved ClearCast Pro omnidirectional microphone with the brand claims can reduce "96% of background noise." Much like the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless, it's a retractable microphone this time around, but the brand has gone the extra mile to ensure it actually mutes once you push it back into the left earcup, a small yet very much appreciated inclusion.
Talking of which, there are a few more of these handy upgrades found in this new addition to the Arctis Nova line. The accompanying GameHub can connect up to five devices at a time, mix the audio sources of four of those, and it's been upgraded with a new tactile dial to make running through its various sound options easier if you've got a case of the sweaty gamer hands. That dial is also available in a range of three colorways, ranging from Midnight Blue, Omni Black, and Omni White, which match that of the headset itself.
The design changes aren't limited to colors, either, as the ear cushions are a bit thicker and meatier with this release. That does mean they aren't compatible with the existing Arctis AirWeave Ear Cushions replacements you can purchase separately online, but at least this new headset works fine with the existing Booster Packs if you want to personalise your pair. I've been testing these out for a few days now, and have had no issue popping in the pink discs that previously sat on my Arctis Nova Pro Wireless.
If you want the Hi-res audio capabilities of the Arctis Nova Elite without the elite price, the new SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni is available starting today from SteelSeries and other retailers. Alternatively, you could wait a while for my review, which is in the works, to see if it truly has the specs to knock the Pro Wireless from our best gaming headset pedestal.
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