The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni is a top-tier gaming headset that delivers exceptional performance and features. It's a worthy replacement for the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, offering improved connectivity and audio quality. With a price tag of $399.99, it's a reasonable upgrade for those seeking a high-end wireless gaming headset.
The Nova Pro Omni boasts a comfortable design, featuring soft memory foam earpads and a two-part headband. Its controls and connections are intuitive, with a retractable boom mic, power buttons, and a volume wheel on the left earcup. The base station, included with the headset, provides convenient charging and connectivity options, including three USB-C ports and 3.5mm line-in and line-out ports.
Internally, the headset utilizes 40mm neodymium drivers with a 10Hz to 40kHz frequency response and a sensitivity of 98 dBSPL at 1kHz/1mW. The drivers are similar to those in the Nova Pro Wireless, with the Nova Pro Omni offering a more balanced sound. The headset also features active noise cancellation (ANC), which effectively muffles lower and middle frequencies, although higher frequencies and strong wind can still be heard.
Music sounds excellent on the Omni, with powerful and detailed audio reproduction. The headset supports LC3+ Bluetooth codec, providing a noticeable improvement in audio fidelity compared to the basic SBC codec. Games sound great, thanks to Sonar's spatial audio processing, which provides an effective surround effect. The microphone is top-tier, with clear and full test recordings, and effective noise cancellation.
Overall, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni is an outstanding gaming headset, earning the Editors' Choice award for wireless gaming headsets. It's a worthwhile upgrade for those seeking improved connectivity and audio quality, although those with a more modest budget may prefer the Razer Blackshark V3 Pro, which offers a similar level of performance at a lower price.
