SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Multi-System Gaming Headset — Hi-Fi Drivers — 360° Spatial Audio — Comfort Design — Durable — Ultra Lightweight — Noise-Cancelling Mic — PC, PS5/PS4, Switch, Xbox - Black

Extremely comfy and amazing audio quality! It was everything I've been looking for: Built-in microphone that can retract, comfortable on the ear and head (doesn't cause the "gamer headphone dent"), noise cancelling, simplistic design and affordable! It brings the headphones (can fit all head sizes simply by moving the band) and has its cable to connect. I love how it also came with some stickers which is always a plus. Would definitely recommend to my friends and any other gamers

I’ve been using the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Multi System headset and honestly it surprised me in a good way. The first thing I noticed was how comfortable it is. The ear cushions are soft and it doesn’t clamp too tight, so even after a few hours of gaming or watching videos, my head doesn’t feel sore. Sound quality is clear and balanced. Footsteps and small in game details are easy to hear, which actually gives you an advantage in competitive games. Music sounds clean too, not overly bass heavy but not flat either. It feels well tuned for everyday use, not just gaming. The microphone is another strong point. My voice comes through clearly and teammates have not complained about background noise or distortion. For a headset in this price range, the mic quality is better than expected. What I also like is that it works with different systems without any hassle. I can plug it into my PC or console and it just works. No complicated setup. Overall, it feels like a smart buy if you want something comfortable, reliable, and good sounding without spending a crazy amount of money.

Bought this instead of a cordless set for use with a living room console setup. The over the ear cups have a very comfortable foam that stays comfortable for long sessions. The set is adjustable for different sized heads and I think it should work for just about anyone. Compared to the Arctis 7p wireless headset, they improved some controls. The 7p set has a volume control on the back of the left can which sometimes experiences unintended adjustments when resting my head on my headrest. This doesn’t happen on the Arctis 1. The cord is just long enough to connect to my controller. Sound quality is good, too

the quality of the headphones are amazing. use them for playing call of duty, I can hear everything. the only thing is the mic on the headphones do work but people can barley hear you speak. not worth $55, being as though the mic barely works and they are not wireless, but they are very comfortable and sound amazing.

As you read this review please note the headset was in excellent condition at the time it broke with no user related damage. Also, my experience during this entire communication process with Steel Series is that they will respond to your email once per day and not on the weekends. I bought this product in June 2021 and it broke early Oct 2021, one ear of the headset and mic no longer work. I purchased an extended warranty and called to make a claim, I was told it was still covered under the manufacturer one year warranty and I would need to go thru them. Contacted product support on the Amazon site and advised I wanted to pursue a warranty claim. Spent 30 minutes in an online chat with someone trying to fix the device to no avail. Was told I would need to go directly thru the Steel Series website. Spent half an hour online with Steel Series going thru the same process of attempts to fix the device, still doesn't work. I was advised I would need to submit pictures of each earpiece, mic, headset, serial# and original receipt to make a warranty claim. I sent screenshots of everything but the Steel Series rep indicated they were unable to view the screenshots so I had to resend it in a PDF document. Once that was done I was given a link to submit a warranty claim. You're required to break the headset apart in very specific ways or per Steel Series directions you risk voiding the warranty claim. (or you can send the headset back to Steel Series at your own expense and maybe/maybe not you'll get reimbursed that cost) I think I'm pretty strong but it's not easy to break them the way they ask, I had someone else try too. I advised Steel Series I was having trouble breaking them. I finally managed to break it but it snapped in a different area than the very specific way they advise you to or risk voiding the warranty. Then I had to send pictures of each broken piece. This time you can't use a PDF because it's too big for the space you need to upload it to, one space for each picture. Back to the screenshots which apparently now work for this part of the process. Then I got a an email saying I needed to send them a video of the product. Steel Series advised that they don't have enough data space for me to download a video and can't view a google link so I need to create a You Tube account or Vimeo account in order to send them the video. I responded asking where in the directions it indicated I need to send a video and what was wrong with the pictures I sent. I also indicated that I thought their process seemed designed to discourage warranty claims. I received a response saying - "The video is needed because our system is requesting it for further verification. If you are unable to provide it to us please let me us know so I can close this ticket accordingly." So, I guess I should just take a video without knowing what was wrong with the pictures and cross my fingers that Steel series now finds my submission acceptable??? I asked for a Supervisor to call me. No response. I sent another request for a Supervisor to contact me. I received a response to that email that my request had been escalated. Then I received the following. Thanks for reaching out to us. I read up on issue in the thread. I am one of the leads in the department. Video verification of destruction is something that our process requires. This part is important, and we really want to get you verified and get you your code for the new headset so that you will be able to get back to gaming, that we all love to do :). Please be sure to complete the video verification step, as not completing this will lead to denial of the warranty claim. Still no feedback on what was wrong with the pictures to ensure I accurately capture the information they want in the video. Still no call from a Supervisor. No ability to submit a video unless you're interested in creating a YouTube account for yourself and I assume uploading your video to YouTube for anyone to see??? I don't know if that's right because I don't have a YouTube account or have any interest in creating one. I sent a response again asking to speak with a Supervisor. I received a response from the same party that Steel Series only communicates through email. (As I noted at the top - they only communicate once a day, this has been going on for almost two weeks). I called and spoke with customer service at the extended warranty provider that I purchased from and explained what was going on. The party I spoke with agreed with my opinion that Steel Series appears to make it much more challenging than would be reasonably required to make a warranty claim and they were kind enough to honor the warranty at 100%. They gave me a prepaid label to send back the headset. When I told them I had destroyed the headset at the direction of Steel Series it got a little problematic but we were able to work it out and I have since been refunded the full cost of the headset by the extended warranty provider. The entire phone call with the extended warranty company took a half hour. They indicated they would be giving Amazon feedback on Steel Series warranty claim process, I hope they do. Still waiting to hear back from a Supervisor at Steel Series...........

This is a big upgrade coming from the Arctis series, good sounds and mic output this is a good buy for budget gaming. I play on Steam Deck for Arc Raiders comms and there is no issue at all. Highly recommend!

Works well for the price. I recommend downloading their software to adjust the base because it’s loud. Aside from the base the product is able to be used for games like R6, Apex, or just for music. Works a lot better than you would expect honestly. The only issue I would say is the MIC isn’t too good and detecting your voice. Still works great and I still use it to chat with my family and friends during games. 5/5 recommend if you’re seriously in a budget and just need a headset for detecting footsteps and detailed sound in game. Other things you might wonder, is it comfortable? Yes, I wear glasses and can play for hours without ear fatigue. Does the quality feel good? Yes, quality isn’t bad and it hold up well. The headband is especially nice and comfortable.

The sound quality is nice, and the headphones are comfortable with good noise cancellation, but the mic attachment was missing from my box.

Sometimes sound doesn't come from the right earcup, and the microphone is not working. And yes, I've tried literally everything on the Internet to try and solve it, but no.

So far so good. I wanted an affordable headset with Pugh any of that garbage fake leather that always flakes and makes a mess after a while. These are great as they don’t have any whatsoever. My last pair were turtle beach and while the ear pads weren’t fake leather, the opposite side had some for design that’s flaked and the head band as well. These have ZERO of that garbage. The headset is super comfortable, light and adjustable. Great for long sessions. Audio is really good and I use them with a ugreen 3.5 mm to usb adapter that has a built in sound card that cost about $15. Works perfectly. Love these so much I bought a back up pair in case I ever break them and they stop making them. I hope that’s never the case.

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At this price, I believe you cannot find better sounding headsets that also feels comfortable to wear.

Very good