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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Sound
- Design
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5
Side-by-Side Comparison
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X]
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5
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TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountVery Emphasized (6 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountBalanced (0 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Arctis Nova 7X (Black)
- Arctis Nova 7P (Black)
- Arctis Nova 7 (Black)
- Arctis Nova 7 (Diablo IV Edition)
- Arctis Nova 7 (FaZe Clan Edition)
- Arctis Nova 7P (White)
- Arctis Nova 7X (White)
- Arctis Nova 7 (World of Warcraft Edition)
- Arctis Nova 5X (Black)
- Arctis Nova 5P (Black)
- Arctis Nova 5 (Black)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X]
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless are more versatile gaming headphones than the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless because they can be used via a wired connection. Used wirelessly, there's little to choose between these two pairs, but the Arctis Nova 5 just about have the edge due to their superior mic and longer battery life. The choice will ultimately come down to your use case.
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
6.6
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
500 Hz
350 Hz
Bass Amount
6.8 dB
Bass Amount
Very Emphasized (6 dB)
Treble Amount
1.3 dB
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
4.7
5.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.98 dB
1.83 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
7.3
6.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
5.7 dB
7.2 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
5.07 dB
4.11 dB
Mid Bass
6.72 dB
8.18 dB
High Bass
5.01 dB
9.38 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
9.0
7.3
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.47 dB
2.57 dB
Low Mid
-1.65 dB
1.7 dB
Mid-Mid
1.35 dB
0.83 dB
High Mid
0.56 dB
2.74 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
7.0
5.2
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.21 dB
4.84 dB
Low Treble
-1.91 dB
-0.62 dB
Mid Treble
1.81 dB
3.83 dB
High Treble
-5.71 dB
-4.14 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.1
6.9
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.52 dB
1.63 dB
Dips
2.8 dB
2.81 dB
Stereo Mismatch
5.7
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.3 dB
0.33
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.7 dB
2.37
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.8°
5.34
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] CSD](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/qN1fHyXl/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/csd-large.jpg?format=auto)
PRTF
7.0
6.0
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
2.94 dB
2.34 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.6 dB
6.91 dB
PRTF Distance
11.49 dB
13.06 dB
Openness
4.8
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.6
Harmonic Distortion
8.2
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.32%
0.530
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.24%
0.178
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
115.0 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
100.3 dB
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Virtual Soundstage](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/aaqOeqGY/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/virtual-soundstage-large.jpg?format=auto)
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
Windows Sonic Spatial Audio
Windows Sonic Spatial Audio
Test Settings
Firmware
1.10
1.7
Power
On
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
Default (Flat)
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Imaging
7.6
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
1.14
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.8°
5.34
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.3 dB
0.33
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.7 dB
2.37
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.32%
0.530
WHD @ 100
0.24%
0.178
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Design Picture 2](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/hWmNpeO1/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/design-3-large.jpg?format=auto)
Type
Over-Ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Comfort Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/D5RHNIIt/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/comfort-large.jpg?format=auto)
Weight
0.72 lbs
0.58 lbs
Clamping Force
1 lbs
0.7 lbs
Controls
7.6
7.6
Controls Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Controls Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/tENx0QSG/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/controls-large.jpg?format=auto)
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Bluetooth + Multi function
Multi function
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
5.9
5.7
Portability Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Portability Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/Z4if8Kfm/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/portability-large.jpg?format=auto)
L
8.1" (20.6 cm)
7.7" (19.5 cm)
W
7.4" (18.9 cm)
10.5" (26.6 cm)
H
1.9" (4.9 cm)
1.9" (4.7 cm)
Volume
116.42 in³ (1,907.80 cm³)
148.77 in³ (2,437.89 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Case Picture](https://i.rtings.com/images/reviews/na-small.png?format=auto)
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Build Quality Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/6eXtttRp/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/build-quality-large.jpg?format=auto)
Stability
6.5
6.5
Stability Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Stability Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/7ruIvfTA/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/stability-large.jpg?format=auto)
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Angled Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/444vSyoz/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/angled-large.jpg?format=auto)
Side Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Side Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/lcSiJ8LV/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/side-large.jpg?format=auto)
Headshots 2
Front Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Front Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/tSsPEpkD/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/front-large.jpg?format=auto)
Rear Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Rear Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/qOLEAXX5/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/rear-large.jpg?format=auto)
Top
Top Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Top Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/6QaNgtaz/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/top-large.jpg?format=auto)
In The Box
In The Box Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] In The Box Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/vKZmsjnH/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/in-the-box-large.jpg?format=auto)
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
4.8
5.1
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-11.64 dB
-12.63 dB
Bass
2.78 dB
0.81 dB
Mid
-11.06 dB
-11.19 dB
Treble
-29.75 dB
-30.82 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.1
4.5
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-8.35 dB
-9.94 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-9.60 dB
-10.38 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-10.20 dB
-11.80 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
N/A
Leakage
7.0
6.9
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
39.59 dB
40.34 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.8
8.5
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.89 dB
1.85 dB
HFE
6,933.79 Hz
7,452.94 Hz
Weighted THD
2.446
0.081
Gain
27.76 dB
1.98 dB
Noise Handling
7.7
8.0
SpNR
35.78 dB
42.07 dB
Noise Gate
On/Off Toggle
On/Off Toggle
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
8.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
9.3
8.9
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
33.3 hrs
48.2 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
33.3 hrs
48.2 hrs
Charge Time
1.9 hrs
1.8 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
No
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
8.5
8.5
App Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] App Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/REH3Lpg3/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/app-large.jpg?format=auto)
App Name
Steelseries GG
Steelseries GG
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Parametric + Presets
Parametric + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
0.0
Cable Picture
![SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Cable Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/dDMLlD8N/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-7-7p-7x/cable-large.jpg?format=auto)
Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
4.10 ft (1.25 m)
N/A
Connector
1/8" TRRRS
N/A
Latency - Analog
0.3 ms
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
N/A
Bluetooth Connection
7.9
8.2
Bluetooth Version
5.010
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
328.08 ft (100.00 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
235 ms
153 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
SBC
AAC Support
No
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
7.6
8.6
Line Of Sight Range
110.89 ft (33.80 m)
147.64 ft (45.00 m)
Latency - Dongle
29 ms
30 ms
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Base/Dock
3.4
3.4
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB-C
USB-C
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