Description
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Compatibility | |
| PC | Yes (ChatMix via Sonar Software, Windows 10+) |
| PS4 / PS5 | Yes (ChatMix from system, not headset) |
| Xbox Series X|S | Yes |
| Mac | Yes (*ChatMix not supported) |
| Nintendo Switch / Switch 2 | USB-C Wireless or Bluetooth |
| iPhone (USB-C) | USB-C Wireless or Bluetooth |
| Android | USB-C Wireless or Bluetooth |
| Tablet (USB-C) | USB-C Wireless or Bluetooth |
| Handheld Consoles | USB-C Wireless or Bluetooth |
| Meta Quest 2 | 3 | USB-C Wireless or Bluetooth (Audio Only) |
| Software | |
| Arctis Companion App | iOS 15.6+, Android 9+ |
| GG + Engine | Windows 8.1+, MacOS 10.13+ |
| GG + Sonar Suite | Windows 10+ (required for ChatMix on PC) |
| Audio | |
| Drivers | 40mm Carbon Fiber Drivers, Brass Surround + Carbon Fiber Design |
| Frequency Response | 10–40,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 101 dBSPL @ 1kHz/1mW |
| Impedance | 38 Ohms |
| THD | < 1% |
| Spatial Audio | Tempest 3D, Windows Sonic, SteelSeries Sonar Surround, DTS Headphone, Dolby Atmos* (*sold separately) |
| Microphone | |
| Type | ClearCast Gen 2.X Retractable Boom + Smart-Switching On-Ear Beamforming |
| Polar Pattern | Bidirectional (Boom), Omnidirectional (On-Ear) |
| Frequency Response | 100–14,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | -14 dBV/Pa |
| Bandwidth | 32kHz/16Bit |
| Noise Cancellation | 4-Mic Hybrid ANC + Transparency Mode, AI Noise Rejection (all systems) |
| Battery | |
| System | Infinite Power System (2x hot-swappable batteries) |
| Life | 60 hours total (30h per battery) |
| Fast Charge | 15 mins = up to 4 hours play |
| Type | Lithium-ion |
| Wireless | |
| Certification | Hi-Res Wireless |
| Gaming Wireless | 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth | V5.3 + LE Audio (SBC, LC3, LC3+, MultiPoint up to 10 devices) |
| Simultaneous Audio | Yes (OmniPlay – up to 4 sources) |
| On-Ear Controls | |
| Controls | Volume/ChatMix Dial, Source Mix, Power/Pairing, Mute, Bluetooth Media Control, Multifunction Wheel |
| Box Contents | |
| Arctis Nova Elite Headset, GameHub, 3x USB-C to USB-C Cables (1m), Mic Pop Filter, Carrying Case | |
| Weight | |
| Headset | 380 g |
| GameHub | 169 g |
| Carrying Case | 143 g |
Customer Reviews
This is a premium headset for its price. I know it is kind of hard to justify buying it. ANC is not any better than that of Sony WF-XM5 or Sony WH-XM6, but that is not why I bought this headset. It was the clarity, balance, and the clear directionality of the acoustics output of the headset, and especially the MODULARITY of the package. Battery; 2 hot-swappable battery packs and aftermarket similar items are available for purchase if they get busted. The DAC, when damaged, can be replaced. You do not need to replace the entire Headset package. It is a PACKAGE, if I must emphasize on that. Its modularity is part of the main selling points, along with its premium acoustics output quality. The material build and quality also feels premium and really feels as if I am holding my XBOX Elite Controller 2 which is a premium controller as well.
