SteelSeries ARCTIS NOVA ELITE Wireless Gaming Headset - Black

Key Features:

• Hi-Res Audio wirelessly for ultra-fidelity 96kHz/24bit

• Carbon Fiber Drivers with brass surround

• Best ANC in gaming, up to 42% more powerful* *Independently lab-tested against key competitors. (Aug 2025)

• Seamless multi-source mixing with OmniPlay to connect and mix up to 4 sources at once

• AI-powered noise-rejecting mic and an additional discreet onboard mic

• Infinite Power System with 2 batteries for no downtime

First in Gaming

Certified Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Tested and certified by the Japan Audio Society to meet the highest standards for wireless audio.

Less Compression, Fewer Compromises

96kHz/24-bit Audio Processing
LC3+ Codec for low latency, high fidelity wireless audio.

GameHub with OmniPlay

One Audio System for All
Connect to PC, PlayStation, Switch, Xbox, or mobile, and easily switch between.
Better yet, stream multiple audio sources at once.

PC + Console + Mobile

Seamless Multi-Source Mixing
Mix audio from up to 4 audio sources at once, with zero audio degradation.

No other system can do this.

Complete Real-Time Audio Control
Choose from 200+ pro EQ presets or create your own by amplifying or reducing specific in-game sounds. Controllable via Mobile and PC.

Master the Sound, Master the Game
Sonar For PC – advanced customization for every frequency with the Parametric EQ, with the ability to save your own presets.

Balance Every Channel
Sonar For PC – game, chat, music, memes... control the volume for each sound, even down to individual applications.

42% More Powerful ANC*

Best Active Noise Cancellation in Gaming
Reduce up to 89% background noise, that’s up to 42% more than other gaming headsets. Includes Transparency Mode.

Mic with On-Board
AI Noise Rejection
Removes up to 97% of background noise*.
So powerful, even a helicopter can't beat it.

Smart-Switching
Retract the main mic and automatically switch to the discreet onboard mic. Perfect when on-the-go.

Infinite Power System

2 Batteries for No Downtime
Charge one via the GameHub while using the other.

On-Headset Controls
Volume, ChatMix, Source Mix, Mic Mute, Media Playback, Active Noise Cancellation, and Transparency Mode.

Comfortable
Plush memory foam, wrapped in vegan leather. Suspended inner headband for even weight distribution.

Specifications

Compatibility

• PC

• ChatMix (via Sonar Software)

• *Windows 10 and above

• PS4 | PS5

• * PlayStation ChatMix control from system not headset.

• Xbox Series X|S

• ChatMix

• Mac

• *ChatMix not supported

• Switch|Switch 2

• USB-C Wireless or BT

• iPhone (USB-C)

• USB-C Wireless or BT

• Android

• USB-C Wireless or BT

• Tablet (USB-C)

• USB-C Wireless or BT

• Handheld

• USB-C Wireless or BT

• Meta Quest 2|3

• USB-C Wireless or BT

• *Audio Only

Software

• Arctis Companion App : iPhone (iOS 15.6) & Android (Android 9)

• GG + Engine : Windows 8.1 and above, Mac OS 10.13 and above

• GG + Sonar Audio Software Suite : Windows 10 and above (required for ChatMix on PC)

Speaker Drivers

• Carbon Fiber Drivers : 40 mm

• 2-Piece Design : Brass Surround + Carbon Fiber Drivers

• Headphone Frequency Response : 10-40,000 Hz

• Headphone Sensitivity : 101 dBSPL @ 1kHz/1mW

• Headphone Impedance : 38 Ohms

• Headphone Total Harmonic Distortion : < 1%

• 360° Spatial Audio : Supported: Tempest 3D, Windows Sonic Spatial, SteelSeries Sonar Surround for Windows, DTS Headphone* Dolby Atmos* *sold separately

Microphones

• Microphone Type  : ClearCast Gen 2.X - Retractable Boom Mic and Smart-Switching On-Ear Beamforming Microphone : Microphone Polar Pattern

• ClearCast Boom - Bidirectional On-Ear Mic - Omnidirectional

• Microphone Frequency Response (Wireless) : 100-14,000 Hz

• Microphone Sensitivity (Wireless) : -14 dBV/Pa

• Microphone Bandwidth : 32KHz/16Bit

• Active Noise Cancellation : 4-Mic Hybrid active noise cancellation Transparency Mode

• Mic Noise Rejection : Built-in AI Noise Rejection (all systems) Sonar Software for PC

Battery Life

• Battery Life : Infinite Power System - 2x hot-swappable batteries with 60 Hours (30 hours per battery)

• USB-C Fast Charge : 15 mins for up to 4 hours play

• Battery Type : Lithium-ion

Wireless

• Hi-Res Wireless Certified : Yes

• Gaming Wireless : 2.4GHz

• Bluetooth Support : V5.3 + LE Audio (SBC with MultiPoint support for up to 10 saved devices. LC3, LC3+ for LE Audio)

• Simultaneous Audio - OmniPlay : Yes - up to 4 sources: USB1 + USB2 (or USB3) + Bluetooth + Line in

On-Ear Controls

• On-Ear Controls : Volume/ChatMix Dial, Source Mix Power/Pairing/Quick-Switch Button, Mute Button, Bluetooth Media Control. Multifunction Wheel for full control over GameHub Remotely

Box Contents

• Arctic Nova Elite Headset

• Arctis Nova Elite GameHub

• USB-C to USB-A Cable ×3 (1.5 m)

• Microphone Pop Filter

Weight

• Headphones : 380g

• GameHub : 169g

• Carrying Case : 143g