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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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