SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Multi-Platform Gaming He…

9 reviews for SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Multi-Platform Gaming He…

1. 

   Mr. Hop – November 27, 2025

   Awesome headset overall
   Pros: Super comfortable, not too heavy, long battery life. Relatively plug and play on PC. Very good sound out of the box.Cons: Overall a bit pricey given the build quality/microphone quality. Needs Sonar software to sound their absolute best, or to get the most out of the headphone/microphone. Yes, its free, but still -Out of the box, sound quality overall is very good. On PC using Sonar EQ features, the headphones can be made to sound excellent overall, if still a bit etched/bright/harsh at time IMO. The microphone is overall pretty good with AI and other “enhancements”, but I find adjusting the boom a bit annoying as I have to fight it a bit every time I pull it out to get it to rest properly near my mouth. I can always see in in my periphery as well, which can be a little distracting. Its possible that there is better value to be found just investing in a separate dedicated microphone. But having the “all in one” solution is convenient.I am very picky about audio quality, and I find these satisfying, especially after a careful tune. The 40mm drivers can really deliver on the bass, and deliver lots of detail and volume with low distortion.Comfort is excellent, though the clamp is almost too light for my taste. That said, I can wear these for hours with no major comfort problems with or without glasses. But they are too loose, even after I adjust them, for any sort of active wear. These are for sitting/walking around a little. Volume knobs are easy to find, though I’d like a little more resistance in them, and the ergonomics overall beat some of my other headphones for sure. The wifi range (not bluetooth), is quite good – I can play something on my computer and wander pretty far from it and maintain a signal.In terms of cons, I find these headphones a bit awkward to attach/detach from different devices with bluetooth. Its various beeps and boops and breathing LEDs do nothing for me in terms of figuring out how to disconnect from one device while staying connected to another. I’d like it to just tell me what it is trying to attach/detach to like my 7 year old Bose bluetooth speaker. The 2.4 ghz connection does not seem to have a benefit over bluetooth in terms of sound quality, which is a shame, and I don’t know what happens when I break/lose that dongle. The on-board amp gets very loud, though there is some hiss, and one apparently has to enter the Sonar software to shut off the volume limit to get the full volume anyway, a bit of a quirk.Which gets me to another point: the “free” Sonar software is powerful, but it is also really needed to get the most out of these headphones. It is full of quirks – you need the “engine” menu to adjust or shut off the side mic feature, shut off the volume limiter, or to reduce game volume during calls. In the “Sonar” section, you can customize EQs for different inputs, but I found it impossible to copy an EQ I created for the “game” mode and set it to “media” or “aux” as well. Hence I have to repeat the process of doing my 10 point parabolic EQ over and over – tedious. Sliding with a mouse is fine for the uninitiated, but I needed to enter my exact values, and the software makes you click in the tiny boxes, and could not do Q values below 0.5. When listening to Music on my computer, it is also showing up under the “game” mode in the mixer, meaning I have to remember to turn on/off features like “spatial audio” since, while it is fun for games, it is terrible for music. You can drag and drop the “app” to its appropriate section, but this is more setup work.Also, Windows update has broken the Sonar software multiple times (no audio no matter WHAT I did – even audio driver reinstalls!). So far the solution has been to just re-install the Sonar software, easy enough. Still, this is super frustrating, especially the first time it happened because I had ZERO indication of what went wrong.IMO there should be a way to set a “global” EQ (parabolic, not just the sliders which IS available in the “engine” menu, confusingly), if you want. There should also be hotkeys I can set up to turn on/off things like spatial audio, the EQ, or adjust the side mic or other mic features. Heck, why not let me set an EQ and save it to the headphone itself, so I can have it when using these with my other non-PC devices? That would make these even more awesome and let me have consistent sound across devices. As an inferior solution, we could have an engine/sonar app for our phones/tablets, I guess.I still recommend these overall, for those wanting a good headset with a good mic that is fun for games but capable of being great for casual music/movie stuff too.When gaming I am still getting the hang of balancing chat/game sounds since everyone seems to have different microphone quality. I was hoping that one of the many features of this software would be to tame some of the hotter microphones out there. A pair of cheap, non-gaming bluetooth headphones I own seemed to do this a lot better.For the full asking price, I think some of the compromises in terms of material choices, microphone quality, and features are a bit of a stretch. But for the sale price I paid, I think it is about right, especially since the Sonar software really does up the ante if you are going to do a lot of gaming. Lets hope it stays free, otherwise I might have held out for better overall “out of the box” performance.

2. 

   Chris Colt – November 27, 2025

   Excellent sound quality, easy to set-up on XBOX & PC, fantastic Range
   It took me a long time to select headphones for XBOX gaming & on-line webinars with the added bonus of bluetooth connectivity to my cellphone. I did a tremendous amount of research which is really difficult because the majority of manufacturers website descriptions are geared towards teenagers – all glitter and noise with meaningless videos. Maybe I am old fashioned but I want specifications like the range of the 2.4ghz connectivity – simple questions right? Can I go outside for a smoke or get a cold soda from the frig without dropping my connection – the vast majority did not list the range of their connectivity or if their app for sound adjustments carried over from PC to console (in my case the Xbox). Fortunately, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X has excellent range – I found that standing next to heavy duty electrical devices – like my Samsung Refrigerator caused interference but not a total disconnect, 75′ from the plug in dongle. Moving the Dongle from the XBOX 1X to the PC (2′ from each other) and flipping the XBOX/PC switch was a breeze, syncing the headphones was a no brainer, just turn headphones on they sync immediately, on board headphone controls took a little getting used to especially the bluetooth on/off and the headphones on/off dual switch is poorly labeled with some raised symbols – they should have used some paint to distinguish which position is bluetooth vs headphone power – I have to get a flashlight and glasses to see the markings. Other than that the headphone mute is a locking pushbutton with a audible tone and a red LED on the microphone to let u know if mic is on or off – REMEMBER to SHUT MIC OFF if you are retracting the microphone back into the headset or all kinds of weird feedback will occur – obviously since mic will pickup what’s coming from that side of the headset. I found after messing around with the app that out of the box flat setting was great for most purposes. I have a very high end Dolby ATMOS/DTS:X 7.3.4 surround system so even though the headphones sound decent as compared to a pair of studio quality recording headphones – nothing compares with my home theater speakers. I could wear these headphones for several hours before my ears started to get too warm. Microphone quality on group IP based teleconferences and via bluetooth for telephone calls is excellent and being able to connect to both the Xbox or PC via Quantum 2.0 over 2.4Ghz and to any bluetooth device, in my case my Galaxy phone simultaneously is a welcome feature. Answering a phone call automatically mutes the microphone to the 2.4Ghz connection whether it be the Xbox or the PC.Finally the battery life is pretty amazing – @38 hours for the USB connection only or 26 hours if you have both the USB (2.4Ghz) and the Bluetooth on together. The USB C fast-charge connection on the headphones is very fast with 15-minute charge providing 6 hours of USB time if u are dealing with a completely dead battery – which is an almost impossible situation considering the 38 hour capacity. A real world example is using the headset for 5 hours it took about 15-20 minutes to get it back to 100%.You can customize the appearance of the headset with optional matching metal earcup plates and headband in 4 colors Cherry Red, Mint Green, Lilac & Rose Quartz. It comes with all the cables you will need to charge (USB C male to USB A male – 5′), connect USB C Dongle (including a short USB A male to USB C female to connect to Xbox or to a PC if dongle interferes with PC/Laptop USB C port and other connections), and even a 3.5mm to 3.5mm (4 pin to 5 pin) 4′ audio cable to connect headset in analog mode to Xbox controller or other analog audio input/output headphone/mic jack. If you need a splitter cable for the analog connection to separate mic/headphone you would need to purchase that separately it is on Steelcase website as is the color upgrade options. It also comes standard with the breathable cloth earpieces which can also be replaced with the vinyl cups if u wish also optional on Steelcase website. A rather cheap clothlike storage bag comes with headset – it will at least keep dust and pet hair off your headset.I rate this headset 9.5 of 10 considering reduced Amazon price, excellent sound, range, positive connectivity (no disconnects for me at all), battery life, dual simultaneous connectivity 2.4Ghz & Bluetooth, best microphone quality and best software-controlled sound and microphone control – this after trying and returning other major brands in this price range, and comfort/fit, finish.The only minor complaints are the cheap storage bag and the somewhat difficult combination bluetooth power and overall power on/off buttons being one rocker switch and hard to read labeling for that switch – visually the Bluetooth LED indicator is Blue and the overall power button for the 2 way dongle LED is green – so u know u made a mistake after the fact if wrong color LED is lit.BTW the room I use this headset is LOADED with wi-fi “smart” devices including 8 ceiling LED lights, 4 wall sconce LED lights, 2 wi-fi controlled window shades, Amazon Firecube w/Alexa, LG 77″C1 OLED TV. Xfinity 4K cable box, Xbox1X, all Alexa controlled via 2.4Ghz wireless & hardwired. The key to having all of this in one room is to hardwire as much as possible (main wireless router is in basement, hardwired remote 8 port switch behind A/V racks) – so all of the A/V equipment is hardwired – the lights and shades are 2.4Ghz wi-fi, nothing seems to interfere with the Steelcase 2.4GHz Quantum 2.0 Gaming Wireless connection dongle which is 15′ from where I typically sit with headphones.

3. 

   Pepe green – November 27, 2025

   Best gaming headset I’ve EVER used!
   I purchased the 7X “Xbox” version, but I can also just switch the dongle to my PS5 and use it on that if I wanted to! It’s extremely comfortable, and I have had no issues with Bluetooth disconnecting at all. I don’t think I can ever go back to a wired headset; this is just too good. It makes total sense why people vouch for this as the best Xbox headset!Sound quality is great! One weakness may be the mic isn’t the best sounding. But maybe it could just be my settings? If you want a “fancier” wireless headset, you will be very satisfied with this! I will have to buy it again or another variant if this one ever dies! If you are on the fence, just buy it! Especially if you are on xbox! if you are a pc user, there may be better options out there.

4. 

   Lorelei Schneider – November 27, 2025

   Peak headset for large heads
   I originally tried buying the official Xbox Wireless Headset, but the clamping force was wayyy too tight for my big head. So I read some reviews about this headset’s adjustability and decided to get them.The Nova 7X fits on my large head comfortably for long sessions. Especially now that I’ve had them for a bit and they’ve adjusted to my head, they feel super comfy.Head size aside, these things are way cooler than the Xbox headset anyways. The microphone pulling out of the headset is cool, and it lights up red when you mute it! Neat. I also have them set up so I can listen to my Xbox audio and my phone’s audio simultaneously and it’s amazing for music / podcasts.Note: The companion app used to change your headset’s settings is only available on a PC. Not an issue for me since I have a laptop, but I’d be upset if I just had a phone and wasn’t able to access firmware updates / sound presets.

5. 

   Drama – November 27, 2025

   Make sure to download GG software to control Sonar it will take you to next level

6. 

   John – November 27, 2025

   Item came fast and in good working condition. Headphones exactly as described

7. 

   Faiyaz K. – November 27, 2025

   Does what it says on the tin, very comfortable and breathable ear cups.

8. 

   Matheus Cezar Souza – November 27, 2025

   Melhor headset gamer sem fio de todos! Qualidade de som absurda e possui um app da SteelSeries que configura o fone para todos os estilos de jogos. Além disso, que fone confortável!!!! Nota 1000

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   Gustavo Mijares – November 27, 2025

   Son audífonos de buena calidad de sonido, escuchas bien los paso y el micrófono igual es bueno, no soy de los que suda mucho los ocupo 3 horas al día y no molestan, aun que el precio no es tan barato valen la pena como unos de gama alta