If you've used a SteelSeries headset in the past, the fabric here feels about the same. I wore it all day for multiple days in a row didn't feel any strain on my head or ears. Admittedly, the earcups were one of the Nova Pro's best features, but even with this change, the Nova 7 is comfortable for lengthy gaming sessions. The only difference is that it uses fabric for the earcups rather than leatherette. It has the steel-reinforced, adjustable headband, sleek design, retractable mic, and wonderful ergonomics. Despite the drastic price difference, the Nova 7 manages to retain nearly every premium build feature that made the Nova Pro so great. The Nova 7 is roughly half the price of the Nova Pro at $180.

And for those shopping on a budget, the Nova 1 is the most comfortable gaming headset I've tried in its price range (just $60). Meanwhile, the Arctis Nova 3 is a solid mid-range wired headset with cool RGB lighting and stellar audio at its $100 price point. The Arctis 7 series was our favorite overall headset across all platforms, but the Nova 7 tops it when it comes to both performance. The new Nova headsets adopt the form factor of the Nova Pro but come in at far more affordable price points.

These headsets are essentially replacing the original Arctis line, which included a few of the best headsets across multiple price points. On the heels of the Arctis Nova Pro-our pick for the best premium gaming headset for consoles and PC-SteelSeries has unveiled a trio of new additions to the Arctis Nova line: Nova 1, 3, and 7.

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