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 16 July 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

Recorded specifications for the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5
Type	closed wireless
Wireless	Yes

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Comparison

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