SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

I think the Steelseries Arctis Nova 3 is a fine wired gaming headset. The headset is not heavy and the microphone is top quality. Connecting the headset to a console is a bit complicated and the ear cups are also a bit on the small side. Light and sturdy headset When I took the Nova 3 out of the package and looked at it, I immediately noticed the weight. This gaming headset is incredibly light, without compromising on sturdiness. The headband of the Arctis Nova 3 is made of hard and thick plastic. The Nova 3 also feels very solid when adjusting the headset. The ear cups are made of fabric and are fine, but the ear cups are a bit on the small side. After a few hours of gaming I noticed it started to pinch around my ears. I do have fairly large ears, but the ear cups are really a lot smaller than normal. Cumbersome connection When I wanted to connect the Nova 3 I came across 2 cables. A USB-A to female USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-C cable. I had to connect that first cable to my PlayStation 5 and then the second cable to the first cable. With previous wired gaming headsets I could connect the headset directly to my controller. Unfortunately, that is not possible with the Nova 3, but I easily connected this headset to my Nintendo Switch and phone. If you game a lot on the go, this is really a perfect headset. But linking to a console is quite cumbersome and really a disadvantage. Especially if your PlayStation or Xbox is far from your couch. Beautiful sound on every level Once I had connected the headset I could start gaming. The sound that comes from the speakers of the Nova 3 is quite nice. The headset has Virtual Surround Sound and you notice that right away in games like The Last of Us Part 1. I heard exactly when an enemy was walking above me and I could also place other enemies well in the world. The sound from the microphone is also great, I can be heard very well with this headset. It sounded like a podcast and like I was sitting right next to someone.

It is a very pleasant lightweight headset, easy to use, buttons are very intuitive and also a very good sound quality.

Ik heb de Arctis Nova 3 gaming headset van SteelSeries getest en ben onder de indruk. Het geluid is helder en meeslepend en dompelt me volledig onder in games. Ik heb ze ook gebruikt voor het voeren van telefonische vergaderingen, en daar is het ook echt geweldig voor vanwege de manier waarop de microfoon op de headset is geplaatst. Ze zitten erg comfortabel op me. De microfoonkwaliteit is fantastisch. Daarnaast is de bouwkwaliteit solide. Ik waardeer de veelzijdigheid van de Arctis Nova 3. Hij is compatibel met verschillende platforms, waaronder pc, consoles en mobiele apparaten. Het wordt geleverd met 3 kabels, een USB C-kabel, evenals de traditionele USB-kabel, en de audio-jackkabel. Dit betekent dat je kabels moet verwisselen als dat nodig is, maar dat is oké. Ik vind de knoppen een beetje moeilijk te vinden zonder de headset af te zetten. Over het algemeen ben ik zeer tevreden met de Arctis Nova 3-gamingheadset