SteelSeries launches multi-platform Arctis Nova 5 Wireless headset, covering mobile and console gamers alike
The companion app has over 100 audio presets specifically tuned for popular gaming titles to ensure complete mastery and victory despite pleb teammates. #steelseries #gamingheadset #mobilegaming
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless gaming headset. Image: SteelSeries.
SteelSeries has introduced a new Arctis Nova 5 Wireless gaming headset to complement its growing range, now filling the mid-range bracket with a competent all-rounder.
The USB-C dongle for that multi-platform compatibility. Image: SteelSeries.
Like most modern wireless gaming headsets, SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 uses both Bluetooth 5.3 and 2.4GHz wireless connectivity, but it also has a Quick Switch Wireless button that lets you switch between both connections on the fly. This allows gamers to take phone calls and stay connected to the call should in-game action suddenly heat up.
The face veteran gamers make when you watch your teammates feed for the 10th time after telling them not walk in blindly. While wearing the Arctis Nova 5 Wireless. Image: SteelSeries.
The Arctis Nova 5 Wireless is also cross-compatible with multiple gaming platforms. Besides the usual suspects like game consoles (Xbox, PlayStation) and PCs, it’s also compatible with handhelds (Nintendo Switch, Meta Quest) as well as Android and iOS phones and tablets for those who indulge in mobile gaming at home.
Companion app for the Nova 5 lets you handle audio presets in real time. Image: SteelSeries.
Another feature is the companion app called Nova 5 which comes with the headset. This app contains game-specific audio presets crafted by its respective audio engineers, eSports athletes, and game developers. The app currently supports over 100 specific titles, which means there’s a high chance that the game you enjoy most would likely have its preset already prepared to help you win. The presets can be changed in real time without leaving the game. SteelSeries’s official statement mentioned supported titles like Fortnite, Apex Legends, Minecraft, “and more”.
Another companion app is the Sonar Audio Software Suite, which lets users control details across their games, team chats, and the microphone, for even more granular and personalised adjustments.
That moment of resignation when a veteran gamer is reminded once again why you should not pre-order and play live service titles on a very buggy and glitchy Day One launch. While wearing the Arctis Nova 5 Wireless headset. Image: SteelSeries.
For voice communication with teammates, the Arctis Nova 5 Wireless uses a ClearCast microphone that supports up to 32kHz/16-bit audio and its in-built Sonar AI-Powered Noise Cancellation to reduce noise both ways.
Finally, SteelSeries claimed that the headset packs in 60 hours of battery life, on top of a USB-C charging port that can offer six hours of charge in 15 minutes.
Pricing and availability
Arctis Nova 5 Wireless comes in three flavours, with an Xbox and a PlayStation-compatible variant alongside its PC alternative at the following prices.
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless at S$229
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X Wireless at S$239
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5P Wireless S$239
You can find them at SteelSeries official Singapore platforms, such as Shopee and Lazada.
The only catch? If you head over to the US official website, it’s officially sold at US$139 (~S$181.70). That means the Singapore official pricing is 26.5% higher. We’ve contacted our local SteelSeries representative to get their take on this difference.
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