SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5
Buy for comfort + Sonar EQ presets if you like SteelSeries; skip if you refuse GG or want a simpler HyperX-style experience.
8.2/10 GVT product score How we score
Why choose it
- You want Sonar spatial presets and already use GG
- Long sessions where clamp comfort wins
Consider before buying
- Software complexity for casual users
- Mic not always the Discord champ
Guide price
£129.00
A recorded guide price, not a live one. Product record last updated 8 October 2026.
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Overview
Review synthesis
Comfort and battery praised. Themes: Sonar features useful but software-heavy, mic average vs Cloud III for some voices, and price swings. Fine all-rounder, not a specialist.
Recurring themes in reviews
- comfort Praised
- Sonar / GG Mixed
- mic quality Mixed
Ways to use it
- Story games with Sonar presets
- Long GRIND sessions where earcup fatigue kills lesser headsets
Specifications
| Type | closed wireless |
|---|---|
| Wireless | Yes |
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