SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite Wireless Obsidian

Compatibility:

• PC

  • ChatMix via Sonar(Windows 10 or higher)

• PS4 / PS5

  • ChatMix is controlled from the system (not from the headset)

• Xbox X|S Series

  • ChatMix: Yes

• Mac

  • ChatMix not supported

• Nintendo Switch / Switch 2

  • Wireless USB-C or Bluetooth

• iPhone (USB-C)

  • Wireless USB-C or Bluetooth

• Android

  • Wireless USB-C or Bluetooth

• Tablet (USB-C)

  • Wireless USB-C or Bluetooth

• Handheld

  • Wireless USB-C or Bluetooth

• Meta Quest 2 / 3

  • Wireless USB-C or Bluetooth

  • Audio only

Software:

• Arctis Companion App

  • iPhone (iOS 15.6) / Android (Android 9)

• GG + Engine

  • Windows 8.1 or higher / macOS 10.13 or higher

• GG + Sonar Audio Software Suite

  • Windows 10 or higher (required for ChatMix on PC)

Drivers / Audio:

• Drivers: 40 mm (carbon fibre)

• Design: 2 pieces (brass rim + carbon fibre drivers)

• Frequency Response: 10 - 40,000 Hz

• Sensitivity: 101 dBSPL @ 1 kHz / 1 mW

• Impedance: 38 Ω

• THD: < 1% THD: < 1% THD: < 1% THD: < 1% THD: < 1% THD

• 360° spatial audio compatible with:

  • Tempest 3D

  • Windows Sonic Spatial

  • SteelSeries Sonar Surround (Windows)

  • DTS Headphone*

  • Dolby Atmos*

  • DTS/Dolby sold separately

Microphones and ANC:

• Type: ClearCast Gen 2.

  • Retractable boom mic + beamforming in-ear microphone with intelligent switching

• Polar Pattern:

  • Boom ClearCast: bidirectional

  • In-ear microphone: omni-directional

• Frequency response (wireless): 100 - 14,000 Hz

• Sensitivity (wireless): -14 dBV/Pa

• Bandwidth: 32 kHz / 16 bit

• Active Noise Cancellation: Hybrid (4 microphones) + Transparency Mode

• Microphone noise rejection:

  • Integrated AI (all systems)

  • Sonar (PC)

Battery and charging:

• Infinite power supply system: 2 hot-swappable batteries

• Total autonomy: up to 60 h (30 h per battery)

• USB-C quick charge: 15 min for up to 4 h of playtime

• Battery type: lithium ion

Wireless connectivity:

• Hi-Res certified wireless: Yes

• Wireless Gaming: 2.4 GHz

• Bluetooth: 5.3 + LE Audio

  • Codecs: SBC (MultiPoint, up to 10 saved devices), LC3 / LC3+ (LE Audio)

• Simultaneous Audio (OmniPlay): Yes

  • Up to 4 sources: USB1 + USB2 (or USB3) + Bluetooth + Line-in.

In-ear controls:

• Volume dial / chat mix

• Power / pairing / quick switch / source mix button

• Mute button

• Bluetooth multimedia control

• Multifunction wheel (GameHub remote control)

Box Contents:

• Arctis Nova Elite Headset

• Arctis Nova Elite GameHub

• 3x USB-C to USB-A cable (1.5 m)

• Anti-pop microphone filter

Weight:

• Headset: 380 g

• GameHub: 169 g

• Carrying case: 143 g