#gaming-headphones

#gaming-headphones

SteelSeries has always operated at the intersection of precision and performance, but its latest release - the Arctis Nova Elite - redefines what premium gaming audio can be. Priced at $600 USD, this ambitious set of wireless headphones aims to do more than impress gamers; it's designed to challenge audiophile-grade hardware. Billed as "the world's first hi-res wireless headphones for gaming," the Nova Elite marks SteelSeries' boldest step yet into luxury territory - one that seeks to blur the line between high-end lifestyle audio and elite-level gaming gear.

The 30mm drivers here are the same as Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones, so you're getting rich audio as a baseline, with some EQ presets designed specifically for effects you'll encounter in FPSs, like footsteps, gunshots, and directional sound effects. Notably, however, they're smaller than the 40mm drivers in the H9, supporting Sony's goal here in allowing for clearer, more detailed sound.

The H9 II takes a precise approach to audio, with 360 spatial sound that communicates subtle effects like footsteps behind you and directional movement, for some pretty impressive immersion.