It’s too early to crown a gaming headset champion of 2025, but SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless still sets the bar nearly three years after its release. Frankly, I use them every single day because no other cans have the same winning combination of features, and you can get your hands on a set at a huge discount.
Skirting close to the best price it’s ever been, you can currently save 26% on Amazon US as Arctis Nova Pro Wireless falls to $259. It’s a similar story over in Europe, where you can grab it for as little as £271 in the UK and €289 throughout the continent. Still an investment, of course, but quite cheap for the last gaming headset you’ll ever need. Check out your local deals by clicking the buttons below:
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Worn by esports Champion such as Faker and FaZe’s Rain, this is the ultimate headset with hot-swappable batteries and active noice cancelling.
Instead of a 2.4GHz USB dongle, SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless connects to your PC via its docking station, giving you an assortment of goodies. It acts as a charging station for the included second battery, which you can hot-swap in seconds. The OLED display tells you the power of both cells so you’ll never run out mid-game.
Far from just a gimmick, that same screen lets you mix your chat with in-game audio by twisting the dial. I find it particularly useful to dim louder sounds, such as reinforcing in Rainbow Six Siege during the prep phase, so I can better hear teammates. Alternatively, you can crank up the in-game volume so comms don’t distract from those clutch moments.
The final benefit of the dock is it’s connectivity. Dual USB slots allow you to connect two systems rather than faffing about with cables, while a line-in and line-out help pass the audio to and from other devices. I’ve personally got it hooked up to my Razer Mixer, but there’s no shortage of configurations here.
Back to the headset itself, it’s as sturdy as they come with a metal construction, but the ski band keeps it comfortable for all head shapes and sizes. I’ve customised mine with a colourful Destiny 2 set, which includes bespoke magnetic speaker plates, but the default black kit is just as snug.
That’s the beauty of these cans: you can personalise them however you like. I keep a keen eye on SteelSeries’ own Limited Edition Booster Packs, but third-party companies provide cheaper and sometimes more accessible ways to add your own flair. You wouldn’t know it at a glance, but my ear pads are from Wicked Cushions’ Freeze range with cooling gel hidden inside. It’s not a bad way to spend your extra savings ensuring the sleekest setup possible.
SteelSeries carries your sultry tones to teammates via its ClearCast Gen 2 microphone, which includes AI-powered noise cancellation to focus on your voice. This tucks away when not in use, making it a fine headset to gallivant around the great outdoors. You even have the choice of blocking out the world around you with active noise cancelling (ANC) or using the same tech to amplify your surroundings so you can hear oncoming traffic. I use the latter frequently to regulate my voice so I’m not shouting while sat at my desk.
My advice is to simply try them out. Amazon offers a 30-day refund/replacement period, so you can get your bearings before fully committing. In the meantime, make sure to follow Club386 on Google News so you can be first to hear about the best tech deals.
