SteelSeries’ Arctis Nova Professional Wi-fi is greater than a superb gaming headset for all consoles plus PC – it is our present high decide general, beating out names like Corsair and Logitech, due to its mixture of sound high quality, consolation and comfort. This week SteelSeries introduced a {hardware} revision to that DF-favourite design, with a tweak to the location of the inner mics wanted for the headset’s ANC performance, in addition to a brand new white colourway.
SteelSeries had been form sufficient to ship out the brand new iteration of the headset in that new white color, and it is clear on shut inspection that it is a comparatively minor {hardware} revision. One of many few downsides to the unique design had been that the ANC nubbins contained in the earcup may contact the ears of some individuals in an annoying and probably uncomfortable manner, and it is this challenge that the brand new revision is designed to handle.
You can work across the unique drawback with third-party ear pads with thicker designs, corresponding to these great-looking choices from Depraved Cushions, however it’s good to see that SteelSeries has taken the suggestions on board and hopefully eradicated the difficulty for good on all Nova Professional headsets going ahead. I did not discover the ANC mic touched my ear on the unique mannequin, however it’s clear even from a floor inspection that the brand new design is rather less distinguished and subsequently unlikely to trigger irritation.
Regardless of the brand new design, SteelSeries say that firmware updates imply that the energetic noise cancellation right here is more practical than earlier than. Testing it in a busy Bristol cafe, I discovered it fairly efficient – albeit not fairly industry-leading, the place the likes of Sony and Bose are nonetheless the kings of noise-cancelling.
In addition to the ANC revision, which will likely be rolled into all black and white Arctis Nova Professional Wi-fi headsets going ahead based on SteelSeries, the brand new color is a pleasant selection that follows the persevering with {industry} pattern for white PC {hardware} and peripherals. We constructed an all-white PC earlier this 12 months, and we’re quickly to comply with up that with a choice of all-white peripherals to match the theme; count on the Arctis Nova Professional Wi-fi pictured right here to characteristic prominently.
SteelSeries can be providing a choice of equipment for the Nova Professional Wi-fi, together with ear cushions, head bands and speaker plates in numerous colors. (If you have already got the black Arctis Nova Professional, you might simply decide up the white earpads and headband for a cool white/black stormtrooper look.) The pastel blue set pictured beneath is a pleasant approach to change up the look of the headset, and at €35 it is simply on the sting of affordability. Nevertheless, it appears like SteelSeries is lacking a trick right here by not providing ear cushions in matching colors for a real blue expertise.
What do you suppose – have you ever ever customised a gaming headset with third-party equipment, or is {that a} step too far for one thing that is already fairly expensive? Let me know within the feedback beneath.
