Arctis Nova Elite - Obsidian

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Arctis Nova Elite - Obsidian

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Based on 51 Reddit mentions

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Audeze Maxwell vs Arctis Nova Pro

Agreed. As someone who has tried all the brands steel series to me has the worst sound quality. I prefer the maxwells, a50 gen 5's, and stealth pros to the nova pro's and nova elites.

manka84 in r/Audeze

December 5, 2025 2:53 PM

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Looking for best headset for ps5 pro

If this helps, my top 3 headsets are, in no particular order (rankings below), the Astro A50’s, the Audeze Maxwell and the new SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Elite - with the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless right behind ‘em. Here are my breakdowns, as someone that owns all of them (well, minus the Nova Pro Wi

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Namdnas78 in r/PS5pro

October 15, 2025 1:27 AM

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Arctis Nova Pro Omni Just Dropped – Thoughts?

It's basically a cheaper Nova Elite. AFAIK, isn't this the only other headset that supports simultaneous audio output and microphone input via USB? A splitter can't achieve that. It's an awesome feature for anyone who uses multiple systems since you don't have to fiddle with any settings or the dac

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senorjc in r/steelseries

May 5, 2026 5:31 PM

5

My third pair of Maxwells just failed. Give me some alternatives.

If I was gonna go wireless again I would just get a refurbished pair of Maxwells. The only wireless set that gets anywhere near them is the SteelSeries Nova Elites and I'm not paying £600 for worse sound quality.

Cynibot in r/Audeze

January 17, 2026 12:02 AM

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Nova Elite Vs Nova Pro

Hey. I jumped from the nova pro to the elite. They sound really good. I’ve been impressed. That being said. I got them early October, just after they launched and have already sent them in for warranty because of this weird clicking sound that developed in the left ear cup. I have no idea if it’s on

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DangDangler in r/steelseries

January 26, 2026 5:55 PM

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Is the Arctis Pro Wireless worth it in 2026?

I've had the Arctis Pro Wireless for about 5-6 years, and I love them. I just recently tried a bunch of new headphones as possible upgrades, and I sent them all back for assorted reasons. Here's a summary: Audeze Maxwell 2: I wanted to love these, but there are just too many software issues at this

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Cosmic-Cats-2001 in r/steelseries

January 16, 2026 8:05 PM

4

Maxwell 2?

I tested a few headsets recently due to issues with the maxwell (some really weird compatibility problem with maxwell and my laptop). I now am using a maxwell headset with an antlion wireless modmic and the combination is gorgeous. The steel series Nova Elite is barely an upgrade from the pro and I

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Spirited_Winter_6948 in r/Audeze

December 19, 2025 5:25 PM

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I feel mislead.

You can fix it, kinda, just by turning off hands-free in your PC settings, but it would be better just to buy a standalone mic with this headset. If you wanted it all in one package you should’ve spent the extra hundred dollars on the steel series nova elite

42Fazers in r/sennheiser

December 9, 2025 5:53 PM

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Turtle Beach Stealth Pro 2!!

I have these and just wanna say that they rival my SteelSeries Nova Elite’s. My only issue is I wish there was a bit more volume overhead (going louder), as there is a significantly lower volume with ANC off. With ANC on, it does get a bit louder. Also, in the app, the headphones correctly reflect t

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Namdnas78 in r/TurtleBeach

May 15, 2026 5:24 PM

2

What are the best wireless gaming headsets people actually stick with?

I use the Steel Series Arctis Nova Pros. Sound quality is excellent, the mic sounds good, and it comes with some pretty easy-to-understand software. I have a large head and ears, and I have no complaints about the fit. Edit: I tried the Arctis Nova Elites. Although they're outside of your budget, I

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Particular_Copy_666 in r/Gamer

May 4, 2026 4:06 PM

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