SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless
Ranked #2 of 4 in Best Gaming Headset for PS5 and Xbox Series X
Best mid-range
From $129.99Approximate — prices change and we do not track them in real time
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Key specifications
- Drivers
- 40mm neodymium, 20Hz–22kHz, 36Ω, 95dB SPL sensitivity
- Battery life
- Up to 60 hours over Bluetooth, up to 50 hours over 2.4GHz
- Connectivity
- 2.4GHz wireless + Bluetooth 5.3
- Microphone
- Retractable ClearCast Gen 2.X
- Charging
- USB-C fast charge — 6 hours of use from 15 minutes
Our verdict
The gap-filler this ranking needed: until now it jumped from a $38 wired headset straight to a $350 wireless flagship with nothing in between. The battery figure is the headline and it is not marketing — reviewers back it. Accept the mediocre microphone and it is the most sensible buy here for most people.
How it scores
Each criterion is scored 0-100 from published specs and lab-tested figures in the sources below, then weighted by the fixed formula this category uses. The weights are the same for every product here.
Audio Quality30% of score
84
Mic Quality25% of score
78
Comfort20% of score
88
Price Value25% of score
88
Strengths and limitations
Pros
- 60-hour battery with fast charge — several times the endurance of anything else in this ranking
- 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth, with 100+ audio presets through the companion app
- Light and comfortable enough for long sessions, per reviewers
Cons
- The microphone is the clear compromise — fine for chat, not for recording
- This variant covers PC, PS5, PS4 and Switch but not Xbox
- Sound is tuned V-shaped rather than neutral, which not everyone wants
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Sources: Walmart product listing (2026) · Vivid Repairs review (2026-06-15)Last checked by Picksights 2026-07-29