SteelSeries
Arctis Nova Elite - Obsidian
Based on 51 Reddit mentions
$599.99
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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
5
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
...Spirited_Winter_6948 in r/Audeze
December 19, 2025 5:25 PM
3
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
3
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
...Particular_Copy_666 in r/Gamer
May 4, 2026 4:06 PM
2
Currently have Astro A50 gen 5. Should I get Maxwell 2 XBox instead?
Just another thought on this video, but it's yet another video where the Nova Elite gets reviews that are basically that it's good not great. Which is insane because it's $600, which outprices even Apple's ludacrisly expensive AirPods Max. I feel like Steel Series really needed that thing to be the
...Baelorthebard in r/Audeze
February 24, 2026 1:02 AM
2
Are Nova elites worth the upgrade if I trade in my Nova pro wireless?
I'll hand it to them, the design and feel of the headset is hands down top of the line quality. The hinges are thick metal, and feel hefty, and they take a bit of effort to twist into place. Problem is they sound awful out of the box, so for me, that's a deal breaker. I want a headset to come out of
...EmperorRosko in r/steelseries
October 6, 2025 2:17 PM
3
I will buy audeze maxwell. Is DOLBY ATMOS important?
I would say that the introduction of ultra low latency LC3 codec is now blurring the lines between audio headphones and gaming headsets. Assuming the next iteration of the Maxwells would try to compete with the likes of the Steel Series Arctis Nova Elite's and the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro's (the Maxw
...DarkflameQZM in r/Audeze
November 7, 2025 5:26 PM
3
Arctis Nova Elite sticky plastic soft-touch
Nova Elite is definitely not worth the price just to have the same build and only a little bit more audio quality. I’m a SteelSeries fan. I have the Nova 7 and Nova Pro. I tried the Nova Elite and I don’t think it’s worth that high price. What annoyed me the most about this headset is, how they’re c
...FatalGamer1 in r/steelseries
May 16, 2026 10:00 AM
1
Purchased my First Astro? Was this a good deal at 30% off?
To be honest it is not a bad headset. That said, there are 2 headsets that I think are a lot better and I own both. I also did own the that Astro Headset at launch for about 2 months and returned it. Personally, I bought it and while it was good it was far from great. The 2 other headsets that I rec
...wolf-troop in r/AstroGaming
May 20, 2026 8:58 AM
1
Best USB mic and headphones?
I am using Blue Yeti X microphone, if you like wireless, SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite is good choice, sound quality can try the Audeze Maxwell 2.
wise_Tiger_648 in r/HeadphonesAdvice
May 20, 2026 3:40 AM
1