SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3X Wireless Multi-Platform Gaming Headset - 40mm Neodymium Drivers - 2.4GHz + Bluetooth - 30+ Hour Battery - PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch, Mobile
Best for: hearing footsteps before you see them — wired keeps it zero-latency and simple, while 2.4GHz wireless covers couch play and multi-device setups.
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Score breakdown
Where the 2.5 comes from
Each bar is this model's min-max normalized position across the 6 gaming headsets we track. Missing specs are excluded and the remaining weights rescaled — never treated as zero.
Official spec sheet
Every number, cited
| Brand | SteelSeries |
|---|---|
| Driver size | 40 mm |
| Battery life (2.4GHz) | 30 h |
| Weight | 260 g |
| Frequency response (max) | 22 kHz |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz + Bluetooth |
| Microphone | ClearCast Gen 2.X detachable bidirectional mic |
| Spec source | View spec source ↗ |
Strengths in the data
- Top-4 battery life in the category
- Top-4 weight in the category
- Top-4 high-frequency reach in the category
Flaws but not dealbreakers
- Bottom-4 driver size in the category
Both lists are derived mechanically: a metric makes the list when this model finishes in the top or bottom four of the 6 gaming headsets we track.
Who shouldn't get it: Skip it if you never use voice chat — without the mic and positional audio needs, plain stereo headphones do the job.
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All data above is publicly available spec data from the official brand page linked in the table — we don't lab-test. Prices and availability are shown on Amazon. Compare with all 6 gaming headsets ↗