STEELSERIES ARCTIS NOVA 5X Wireless Gaming Headset - Black

STEELSERIES ARCTIS NOVA 5X Wireless Gaming Headset - Black

100+ Xbox Audio Presets

Unlock over 100 sound presets tailored by esports Pros and audio engineers. Hear what others don't with precisely honed audio profiles for top games to highlight footsteps and other key sounds or increase immersion.

Arctis Nova 5 Companion App

Our presets, made in cooperation with game developers and Pros, await your command at any time with the handy app. Switch to any preset as needed without ever leaving your game, whether you play on console, mobile, or PC.

Enhance footsteps, bomb plants & potion drinking for a powerful audio advantage with custom presets. Hear what others don't. It's not all about the fight. Delve deeper than ever before into your favorite games with immersive presets created in by the developers themselves. Keep separate EQ profiles for gaming 2.4G and Bluetooth audio, which are saved and switch automatically.

Quick-Switch Wireless

Easily take calls while gaming, switching from high-speed 2.4GHz to Bluetooth 5.3 with the tap of a button. Mobile connections remain on standby when you're back in the action for calls or instant app access.

On-Ear Controls

Spring into action with a Power button; mute adjust volume, and ChatMix at your fingertips. With the Quick-Switch button, tap into Bluetooth to answer calls or listen to your favorite beats anywhere.

Cross-Platform Gaming

Rise above console wars with a compact USB-C dongle to swap between all your systems, supporting Xbox, PlayStation, PC, Switch, Meta Quest, handhelds, as well as phones and tablets that support
USB-C.

60-Hour Battery Life

Got your gaming planned for the week? Our battery's got you. With a full charge lasting up to five-times longer other headsets, you can go 8 hours a day for a full week.

Neodymium Magnetic Drivers

Hear everything with an ultra-detailed soundscape of crystal clear highs, pinpoint mids, and deep bass. The custom-designed Neodymium Magnetic Drivers ensure the perfect audio experience, whatever game or track you are playing.

360° Spatial Audio

Hear everything from every direction for full immersion and situational awareness with free Sonar Virtual Surround Sound for Windows. Fully compatible with Tempest 3D Audio for PS5, Microsoft Spatial for Xbox, and other third party spatial audio solutions (sold separately).

Next-Gen Microphone

ClearCast 2.X

2X the bandwidth, 2X the clarity with our newest ClearCast microphone featuring a new high-bandwidth chipset supporting 32KHz/16Bit audio.

Retractable Mic

Completely retract the mic for elegant comfort anywhere with a lightweight design (265g/9.5oz). Ideal when on the go or when enjoying audio solo.

Specifications

Compatibility

Xbox

    Series X I S & Xbox One

PS4 | PS5

    *PlayStation does not support ChatMix

PC

    ChatMix* (via Sonar)

    *Windows 10 and above

Mac

    *ChatMix not supported

Switch

    Wireless USB-C or Bluetooth

Mobile

    Wireless USB-C or Bluetooth

Oculus Quest 2

    Wireless USB-C or Bluetooth

    *Audio Only

Software Requirements

• Nova 5 App : iPhone (iOS 15.6) & Android (Android 9)

• GG + Engine : Windows 8.1 and above, Mac OS 10.13 and above

• GG + Sonar Audio Software Suite : Windows 10 and above (required for ChatMix on PC)

Speaker Drivers

• Neodymium Drivers : 40 mm

• Headphone Frequency Response : 20–22,000 Hz

• Headphone Sensitivity : 93 dBSPL

• Headphone Impedance : 36 Ohm

• Headphone Total Harmonic Distortion : < 1%

• 360° Spatial Audio : Supported

Microphone

• Microphone Type : ClearCast Gen 2.X - Fully Retractable Boom

• Microphone Polar Pattern : Bidirectional Noise Cancelling

• Microphone Frequency Response : 100-10,000 Hz @ 32kHz/16bit

• Microphone Sensitivity : -38 dBV/Pa

Simultaneous Wireless

• Battery Life : Up to 50 hours 2.4GHz Wireless or 60 hours in Bluetooth

• USB-C Fast Charge : 15 mins for 6 hours play

On-Ear Controls

• Volume dial, Mute, RGB on/off : Volume dial, Power, Pairing, Quick-Switch, Mute
  

Box Content

• Arctis Nova 5X Wireless Headset

• Compact USB-C Wireless Dongle

• USB-C to USB-A Dongle Extension Cable (5 ft / 1.5m)

• USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable (5 ft / 1.5m)