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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2
Form Factor on-ear
driver type High Fidelity
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 5.0
battery life hours 38
38 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong battery (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average comfort (3rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
- Below average build (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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82/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| Headband | PVD-coated steel |
Audio
| Driver Type | High Fidelity |
| Surround | Spatial Audio |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Multipoint | No |
| Wired Connector | USB-C |
Battery
| Battery Life | 38 |
| Fast Charging | 6 hours of use after 15 minutes |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| Water Resistance | IPX0 |
vs Competition
| Spec | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0100 | Nothing Headphone (a) B186 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | High Fidelity | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 30 | 42 | 40 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 48 | 480 | 33 | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 38 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 135 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2 | 32.7 | 62.4 | 32.8 | 45.7 | 81.9 | 2.6 | 56.4 | 69.6 | 95 | 27.4 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 Compare | 98.5 | 98 | 96.1 | 92.8 | 77.7 | 78.5 | 0 | 99.9 | 83.6 | 5.4 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98.5 | 79.7 | 74.5 | 97.7 | 91.6 | 42.9 | 88.5 | 98.3 | 95 | 4.4 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Compare | 98.5 | 98 | 74.5 | 99.2 | 77.7 | 65.2 | 56.4 | 98.5 | 83.6 | 6 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0100 Compare | 94.8 | 73.1 | 94.7 | 49.6 | 77.7 | 78.5 | 56.4 | 99.7 | 83.6 | 7.8 |
| Nothing Headphone (a) B186 Compare | 98.5 | 81.3 | 90.8 | 93.4 | 99.9 | 30 | 88.5 | 100 | 95 | 25 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 6, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Work28.3
- Calls29.2
- Music29.5
- Overall38
- Budget44.8
- Gaming42.2
- Studio28.7
- Commute23
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