SteelSeries’ design language really appeals to us here, the simplicity of the structure, with the in-depth efforts to make the headset as comfortable as possible really shines through during testing.
Looking at the headset from a build quality and comfort perspective, we can’t score it any higher, comfort is absolutely on the button, even for extended periods of time, and construction quality is exceptional, no expense has been spared on the materials and fit and finish of the headset and GameDAC.
Audio quality is another strong suit of the Nova Pro, it does everything incredibly well, films, games, music, talking to your friends online, whatever you want, it’s all top notch and sounds fantastic. Having said that, the GameDAC does let the side down a little bit, it’s evidently not as good as it could be, with the MacBook Air 2020 (M1) out-performing the GameDAC and the motherboard in the test system (MSI MEG X570 ACE) being comparable in quality. We’d like to see why the GameDAC didn’t perform as we expected, we tried various different settings, different USB ports, driver reinstalls, nothing worked. Now, don’t let that put you off too much, the audio quality is still fantastic, it could just be a little better.
The microphone isn’t going to set any records, it’s sufficient for the needs of the headset, clarity is decent, it folds away if you don’t want to use it, it filters out environmental noise reasonably well, it’s just… ok, but that’s perfectly fine by us, if you want better voice quality, purchase a separate microphone, you aren’t going to get “broadcast quality” from any gaming headset.
Testing a headset is a lengthy process which requires extensive use during gaming, whilst listening to music, YouTube videos, films, as well as use on multiple devices, it’s all such a hassle, you know? Of course, I’m joking, the Nova Pro has been a true pleasure to test, excelling in all areas, we can happily recommend this headset to any potential buyer.
Solid materials and build quality, excellent audio reproduction, decent microphone, looks fantastic, great software, it’s the whole package.
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Looking at the headset from a build quality and comfort perspective, we can’t score it any higher, comfort is absolutely on the button, even for extended periods of time, and construction quality is exceptional, no expense has been spared on the materials and fit and finish of the headset and GameDAC.
Audio quality is another strong suit of the Nova Pro, it does everything incredibly well, films, games, music, talking to your friends online, whatever you want, it’s all top notch and sounds fantastic. Having said that, the GameDAC does let the side down a little bit, it’s evidently not as good as it could be, with the MacBook Air 2020 (M1) out-performing the GameDAC and the motherboard in the test system (MSI MEG X570 ACE) being comparable in quality. We’d like to see why the GameDAC didn’t perform as we expected, we tried various different settings, different USB ports, driver reinstalls, nothing worked. Now, don’t let that put you off too much, the audio quality is still fantastic, it could just be a little better.
The microphone isn’t going to set any records, it’s sufficient for the needs of the headset, clarity is decent, it folds away if you don’t want to use it, it filters out environmental noise reasonably well, it’s just… ok, but that’s perfectly fine by us, if you want better voice quality, purchase a separate microphone, you aren’t going to get “broadcast quality” from any gaming headset.
Testing a headset is a lengthy process which requires extensive use during gaming, whilst listening to music, YouTube videos, films, as well as use on multiple devices, it’s all such a hassle, you know? Of course, I’m joking, the Nova Pro has been a true pleasure to test, excelling in all areas, we can happily recommend this headset to any potential buyer.
Solid materials and build quality, excellent audio reproduction, decent microphone, looks fantastic, great software, it’s the whole package.
Pros
+ Solid construction
+ Sublime comfort
+ Looks great
+ Respectable microphone performance
+ Excellent software suite
Cons
- GameDAC didn’t perform as well as we expected
+ Solid construction
+ Sublime comfort
+ Looks great
+ Respectable microphone performance
+ Excellent software suite
Cons
- GameDAC didn’t perform as well as we expected
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