SteelSeries’ refreshed Nova 7 gaming headset will get a giant battery life increase

SteelSeries is launching the second era of its fashionable Nova 7 wi-fi gaming headset right now, with help for real-time audio management and an enormous 40 p.c battery life enchancment. If you’re not within the $599.99 Nova Elite or the $349.99 Nova Pro, the Nova 7 Gen 2 is SteelSeries’ extra reasonably priced midrange possibility at $199.99.

The Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 matches the aesthetics of SteelSeries’ high-end headsets, but it surely’s lacking the swappable battery system, lively noise cancellation, and the wi-fi base station. Still, the Nova 7 Gen 2’s spectacular battery life enhancements imply that this newest model can run as much as 54 hours earlier than that you must cost it by way of USB-C.

You’ll additionally nonetheless get simultaneous audio via a 2.4GHz connection and Bluetooth audio, that means you’ll be able to combine collectively audio out of your PC or recreation console and your telephone. The headset connects wirelessly to a PC, PlayStation, Switch, Xbox, telephone, or pill via a small L-shaped USB-C dongle.

The Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 additionally consists of help for real-time audio management via SteelSeries’ Arctis cell app. It consists of greater than 200 presets for quite a lot of video games, and these presets enhance the audio EQ for every particular person title. If you’re enjoying on PC, you’ll be able to even use SteelSeries’ GG app to mechanically change audio presets relying on which recreation you’re enjoying.

Much just like the Nova Pro and Nova Elite, the Nova 7 Gen 2 additionally features a noise-canceling microphone. The growth mic might be hidden inside the headset and even disabled if you wish to use your personal microphone on a PC.

SteelSeries’ Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 is available today, priced at $199.99 / £179.99 / €199.99. The headset is obtainable in white, black, or magenta.