SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Multi-System Gaming Headset
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Multi-System Gaming Headset — Hi-Fi Drivers — 360° Spatial Audio — RGB Lights — AirWeave Memory Foam Earcups — Super Lightweight — ClearCast Gen 2 Mic — PC, PS5, PS4, Switch
PrismSync RGB Lighting
Glow up in dazzling style and make it your own. The fully customizable RGB zones shine in 16.8 million colors while playing on PC or console via USB. PrismSync works together with your other devices and reacts to in-game events to enhance your gaming space.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova
 Arctis Nova 3 |  Arctis Nova 1 |  Arctis Nova 1P |  Arctis Nova 1X |  Arctis Nova Pro | |
| System Connection | Wired USB-C (+3.5mm) | Wired – 3.5mm | Wired – 3.5mm | Wired – 3.5mm | Wired USB-C x 2 |
| Hi-Fi Speakers | Yes / Custom | Yes / Custom | Yes / Custom | Yes / Custom | Yes – Premium/Custom |
| Retractable Mic | AI Noise Cancelling | Noise Cancelling | Noise Cancelling | Noise Cancelling | AI Noise Cancelling |
| Prism RGB lighting | Dual Zone RGB | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | 253g/.55lbs | 236g/.52lbs | 236g/.52lbs | 236g/.52lbs | 294g/.65lbs |
| Ear Cushions | AirWeave/Memory Foam | AirWeave/Memory Foam | AirWeave/Memory Foam | AirWeave/Memory Foam | VeganLeather/MemFoam |
| Primary Platforms | PC/PS/SW/MAC/MOB *XB | PC/PS/XB/SW/MAC/MOB | PS/PC/XB/SW/MAC/MOB | XB/PC/PS/SW/MAC/MOB | PC/PS/SWITCH/MAC |
| Weight: | 310 g |
| Dimensions: | 8.8 x 17.32 x 18.59 cm; 309.5 Grams |
| Brand: | SteelSeries |
| Model: | Arctis Nova 3 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | STEELSERIES |
| Dimensions: | 8.8 x 17.32 x 18.59 cm; 309.5 Grams |
Great product, very comfortable, feels very sturdy and looks great. Only bad thing is the dongle is quite large and it covered my laptops HDMI port, easy fix though as i just bought a 20cm male to female usb-c cable
After people saying over discord that they can’t hear me changing headsets did solve part of the issue. With these my voice is noticeably clearer and their of great quality too
The headphones have a very good sound quality, I also really like is comes with USB-C dongle so you can plug in to your mobile device aswell, and if your pc doesn’t have the USB c port, they include a cable adapter from USB c to usb a. What I didn’t like about this headphones is that when you connect it to the phone, the volume of the headphones is not very high compraed to connecting it to the PC
My grandson loves this headset. The mic is really clear which is exactly what he needed.
Would definitely recommend
Always used the playstation headsets currently the pulse 3d, but have to say this is just as good if not better and friends have said the microphone quality is brilliant.
Overall, this headset performs great. I can tell the audio quality has improved slightly, as well as the Bluetooth being a huge plus, as I can play Music from my phone, and talk with my friend over discord on my PC. You can also just take the headset anywhere, on planes etc, unlike the arctis 7’s.
There are some downsides to this headset. The main for me is the design. I feel this headset is not as minimalist and stylish as the Arctis 7’s, it feels a little bulkier, however it’s still very lightweight and the standard headset cushions are very good for breathability. I would actually recommend these over the Nova Pros because I have read many people sweat inside the tight leather seal of those.
The use of USBC is also great, I love that they have simplified the charging and now we no longer need a micro-usb cable to charge the headset. The headset band has some adjustability if you have a large head, and there is a degree of customization if you like that.
Overall a solid product, and definitely feels like an upgrade from the Arctis 7’s. I was a little disappointed these were not available in white as my setup is white, but you can probably buy some kits to customize that. If you have the money, go for the Nova Pro, but for most, the Nova 7 is a completely adequate and justifiable upgrade. 9/10.
Le cuffie si sentono molto bene e non generano rumori fastidiosi. Il driver aggiornato correttamente ed possibile effettuare diverse personalizzazioni.
Si possono collegare su diversi device tramite i cavi che abbiamo a disposizione. Le consiglio.
Comprei este para substituir uns Arctis 5 e como seria de esperar a qualidade de som muito boa.
Gostei do tamanho mais compacto. O software permite uma boa configurao.
Overall very happy with the quality but the design has a flaw, with the way the band is set and the connection to the ear cups, the cups grip the top of the ear but is loose on the bottom.
This headset is great. Very comfortable on your head and can wear for hours at a time without it becoming uncomfortable. Easy to set up and connect. Amazing sound quality and mic quality and paired with the steelseries software app, it makes the headset sound even better. Volume is great and never looses connection. Battery life is also great and easily lasts upward of 20 hours. However the price is a little bit steep, I would recommend buying on sale. Overall a great wireless headset that works with both Xbox and PC!
By default they are a little quiet as there’s a software volume limiter on which you can switch off this off when connected to their app on PC.
Problems start when the volume limiter is off though as you’re able to hear clearly that the audio level and sound quality isn’t as good in the left ear cup, when the volume is high enough the sound in left ear cup is slightly distorted and it gives of a very faint static sound (which isn’t present in the right), on lower volumes these issue is barely noticeable – but once heard you can’t unhear.
I returned my first pair and had the same problem with the second pair, some research on Reddit suggests this is a known issue.
The headset is great, not issues at all but: at low volume while connected via usb the headset is crackling, popping and you can barely hear something. If you increase the volume there is no issues at all but at low volume like 5-20% the popping comes again. There are few threads on web regarding this problem and hoping we gone have an update to fix this.
If you plug it through 3.5mm audio jack the crackling and popping dissapears but no rgb lights, so the issue appears while connected via usb. Apart from that the headset is great.
Hab lange gesucht um meinen 10 Jahre alten auszuwechseln, den ich immer nur ungern benutzt habe, weil es immer nach wenigen Minuten zu hei auf den Ohren wurde. Diese sind wunderbar, klar werden die Ohren bisschen wrmer aber kein Vergleich. Sie passen auch perfekt BER die Ohren und der Sound ist fr mich 1a. Problemlose Nutzung mit Ps4. Mehrere Kabel dabei (Klinke und USB), sodass es keine Verbindungsprobleme geben sollte. Klare Kaufempfehlung.
2 Stck gekauft, meine Jungs (PC Gamer) sind damit voll zufrieden.
The sound is better than I expected for a wireless headset too.
The ability to have a Bluetooth connection running to the headset at the same time as the other wireless channel is pretty cool.
Only knocked a star off because the headset often has to be restarted while connecting to the wireless receiver which is a pain.
I bought some Astro a50s but I wasn’t a fan of the all the quality was good but couldn’t justify the price. I got Astro a30s recently that we’re good quality but the phone app was buggy and you had to stay connected to your phone to use the eq and if you got a phone call it would minimise game sound.
After extensive YouTube research I came across these. Now I never really thought SteelSeries as a strong headset contender (my bad) but for the price they’re matching products I’ve previously had that were over 200 without the annoyance.
Yes there’s an app but after the initial update you dont have to use it again (I haven’t) there is a game to chat wheel (only on the Xbox version I believe) which is vital for me because I dont want to be in the middle of a game and have to go into an app to change the setting or whatever. Usually I want flip to mute mics for ease but the button is easy to press and the mic has a cool little light that turns red so you know when it’s on or not.
But the main thing is the audio quality right? Now it’s hard to explain but yes these are perfect, I can hear the difference between above and below and not just if they’re infront or behind but how far they are which is what my turtle beach lacked. I wouldn’t use these for anything else other than gaming though.
Some negatives are the mic isn’t great audio quality (physically it’s good quality the retractable is a nice feature) I personally don’t like the ear cup material but you can buy some leatherette ones from the SteelSeries website which was what my turtle beach had that I loved but they are pricey, apparently this helps reduce more of the background noise but I don’t have them yet so I can’t say for sure. For some reason they’ve made a usb c dongle for a series x headset when it doesn’t have a usb c port but the adapter does come with it so it’s kinda whatever really.
So that’s about everything you can customise the headband and the headset covers on the outside again from the SteelSeries website if you’re into that.
I made this review to help people like me because I know how hard it is to find a decent headset and reviews don’t want to say if it’s bad half the time but I will be keeping this headset as it’s what I was looking for and actually less than I’d pay for it so I would recommend this headset. Hope this helps you guys out 🙂