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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni review

SteelSeries' multi-system flagship with a GameHub that mixes up to four audio sources, hot-swappable batteries and an AI noise-rejecting boom mic.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 7, 2026

Performance (40%)
9.6
Ease of use (25%)
8.8
Value (35%)
8.3

The Arctis Nova Pro Omni is built for people who play on more than one system. Its GameHub has three USB-C system inputs plus line-in and line-out, and SteelSeries' OmniPlay lets you mix up to four sources at once, so you can keep Discord running on a PC while hearing game audio from a PlayStation or Xbox. For voice chat, the retractable ClearCast Pro mic has onboard AI Noise Rejection that SteelSeries says cuts up to 96% of background noise, with Sonar software adding more control on PC. Positional audio works through Tempest 3D, Windows Sonic and Sonar Surround, and the custom 40 mm drivers are Hi-Res certified. The Infinite Power System gives you two hot-swappable batteries, rated at up to 30 hours each on 2.4GHz with ANC off. The tradeoffs are price, at $399.99, and that Dolby Atmos and DTS Headphone are sold separately. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

Who it is for

Players who switch between PC, PlayStation, Xbox and a phone and want one headset with strong chat clarity on all of them.

Price

$399.99 MSRP at SteelSeries when checked.

Connect All. Hear All. $399.99 MSRP
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.

Key features

  • OmniPlay mixes up to 4 sources at once: two USB systems, Bluetooth and line-in
  • ClearCast Pro retractable boom mic with onboard AI Noise Rejection
  • 4-mic hybrid active noise cancellation with transparency mode
  • Two hot-swappable batteries charged in the GameHub
  • Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified for 96kHz/24bit audio

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Hear PC Discord and console game audio at the same time
  • Strength: Battery swaps mean no charging downtime
  • Strength: Spatial audio support includes Tempest 3D, Windows Sonic and Sonar Surround
  • Weakness: Ties the Astro A50 X for the highest list price here at $399.99
  • Weakness: Dolby Atmos and DTS Headphone need separate purchases
  • Weakness: 19 hours per battery with 2.4GHz, Bluetooth and ANC all on

Key facts

  • Battery: Up to 30 hours per battery (2.4GHz, ANC off), 2 batteries
  • Microphone: ClearCast Pro, omnidirectional, AI noise rejection
  • Drivers: Custom 40 mm neodymium, 10 to 40,000 Hz
  • Weight: 339 g headset
  • Bluetooth: 5.3 with LE Audio

Where it ranks

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni is No. 1 in our Best Gaming Headsets verdict.

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