SteelSeries Nova 7 Headset Review - DEEP Dive, EQ Tuning, Mic Tests!
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- čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
- In this review I cover the SteelSeries Nova 7, 7X, and 7P headset in great detail. I go over Bluetooth functionality, mic tests, mic tuning, sound quality, how to tune the sound, how this stacks up against other models, and more! Use the chapters below if you want to learn about a particular area. Don't forgot to drop a like and subscribe!
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro and Basics
03:54 - Bluetooth Functionality
07:05 - What's Included
08:01 - Build Quality & Comfort
12:09 - Mic Tests and Mic Tuning
14:34 - Sound Quality
19:25 - Measurements and Tuning!
29:00 - vs Other Models
32:52 - Final Thoughts
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This review has A LOT of details, definitely way more than I need myself so I appreciate the effort and the meticilous work you put in this video. Even without sponsorship. This is a great channel. Thank you.
Dude you're a legend! This review was spectacular. Clearly thought-out, well articulated, and honest. I've been watching a lot of reviews on these and none of those reviewers even mention the plastic swivel connections or took it apart to look even. Thank you for spending your money and time doing this. Clearly you put a lot of work in and I greatly appreciate it. I subbed and turned on notifications, I look forward to seeing more great reviews! 🙌
Was looking for a review of these headphones since they just came out and found your channel. Love how in-depth you go into your reviews and you seem to be extremely knowledgeable on audio based on your channel. Keep up the great work!!
these reviews are unbelievably helpful and I appreciate how much effort you put into these videos and how much detail is included. No yelling, no flashy obnoxious elements, just a mature and detailed and straightforward review. Keep doing what you’re doing my man 👍🏼
Thanks so much! Trying to stick to facts and real world use lol
Is there a further way to limit decibel on headset besides putting limiter on?
iJustine just cant do that 😅😅😅 Linus was screaming too but he got mature, luckily.
You're genuinely the best reviewer ive ever seen on youtube. Wanted a new headset and was looking at options and i found this legend. This review goes so in depth and gives amazing tuning for how to fix the audio/mic. Its clear you put so much time and effort into this video and this is easily the best review for this headsrt. You've earned a new sub. Keep doing what you're doing man, i loved this review.
Thanks so much for the kind words! My only goal has been to help as many people as I can! Glad you found it useful.
Get this man a sponsor!!! This was a great deep dive into these headphones. I have been waiting on the 7 variant to come out since the pros were released. They seem to be everything I want without the price tag of the pros. I was pretty sold on the now regular arctis 7+ and I just hadn't shot on purchasing it, but I'm glad your saying this is better than it in every way, and has simultaneous Bluetooth connection! This was the first video of yours I've watched and I really appreciate how in depth you went reviewing this product.
Same here, this review made me buy the headset! :D I just got it today and it's really good :D
@@DevilsMenace let me know what cha think, I have been currently using Arctis 5 but I started to wonder about this headset!
@@vinprice been loving it so far! The battery life is amazing! The sound is super clear! You can literally hear where someone is walking. At first I felt like the volume was too low but in the app you can turn off volume limiter and then it goes really loud. Bass is really clear as well! Also it's very comfortable (12+ hours of continuous use and no pain/stress on my head)..it's very lightweight yet durable.
@@DevilsMenace same here, bought it a week ago. Brilliant headset. Apparently the leatherette ears buds lock in the sound even more, especially the bass. Just ordered some from Steale series.
@@DevilsMenace but they sound meh... Ok for the price, I guess, but overall not impressive.
Thanks for the review, just received my pair today and immediately referenced this video to tune the mic. Sounds so much better than with out of the box settings.
I got these yesterday and I was pleasantly surprised at the quality - seems good for footstep audio and shooters, your review was amazing I just discovered you recently. Thanks for the review!
Incredible review!! Best Audio reviewer I've seen on CZcams, hands down. Also, I was torn between the Nova 7 and the Nova Pro. I went with the 7 due to the cost. For anyone unsure between the two headsets, the Nova 7 is an amazing value and I'm very happy with it.
Is it still holding up for you currently 9 months later
Great review! Love it! Thanks for helping to creating the tuning part! If u use Sonar you can add more dots by just clicking on the line. So u can add more freq with adding or minnus db's
I don't usually comment on youtube videos but I think that yours deserved one. Your video and explanations were very clear and thorough, and you addressed a lot of key points that most channels do not. Certainly helped on my future purchase, thanks!
Great and detailed review. Thank you. I actually order them just before I saw your review so I'll use your EQ profile as baseline and adjust for my preference. This review is priceless!!!
Without a doubt the best review AND reviewer I've seen after watching a ton of different CZcamsrs review different headsets, monitors and computer components the last 10 days. It's obvious you've taken the time to make the best and most helpful of a review you can. And thanks for being yourself and not this fake amped up, ADHD styled CZcamsr that seems to be aiming towards a much younger audience. Keep doing this. I just wanted to show my appreciation.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I definitely try my best with the resources and knowledge I have so I’m glad you and others find it helpful!
@@GadgetryTech We can tell. Merry Christmas, as we celebrate today on the 24th in Sweden!
@@GadgetryTechhello. I’ve a Ps5 but I can’t find the PlayStation version. In my location I’ve only found the black one so far which I believe it’s for PC. Will this work well on the Ps5? If I tune the EQ on PC will it also work on the Ps5? Thank you
@@elijnr the tuning will stay
@@GadgetryTech I just bought the 7p for PS5 tonight to try but I was really looking at the Audeze Maxwells. How would you compare the 2? Is the extra $120 worth it for the Audeze?
Sorry for those who tried watching this morning! There was a rendering issue that only occurred on CZcams but I found a fix and this video is now good to go! Thanks as always for the support!
Is it the same as the 7p?
can you review the SteelSeries Arctis 7X+ Updated Version For Xbox
@@markolokoy yes same as Nova 7P!
@@YooKamYT honestly I’m not sure if I can. I have to buy all of these headsets and often need to choose which to purchase and which not to. If things change down the road I will certainly pick up a pair.
Thanks for this great review. Just received my Arctis Nova 7 today and it sounds so much better with your tunings!
One of the best reviews of a headset I've seen. Extremely informative
Another excellent review. I was all ready to purchase the Nova Pros until I saw your review and found out they only have the single volume slider, really don't understand that decision. Glad to see that has been addressed here.
Thanks so much for the Super Thanks Manky! I meant to drop a comment before but CZcams makes it hard to find these unless I'm manually searching for them! The 7X seems to be the best value for console from SteelSeries right now.
It sounded like a completely different mic between the out of the box EQ and your custom EQ. Looking forward to your review of the Nova Pro Wired.
Great review man. I really appreciated how you broke down the EQ sound difference between the different Arctis configurations.
Excellent review! Watched quite a few and by far this is the best without getting to technical. I like the quick simplified explaination of the terminology (i.e. "spatialization").
For anyone buying: I was able to tune the bluetooth EQ using the regular, non-sonar settings shown at 26:45 (7, not sure about 7X). Also thanks for the audio settings and analysis!
Are you also able to change the mic sound with gg engine so it doesn't sound as muffle as the default? I know sonar can but the ps5 can't use sonar settings.
were you able to do this on Mac and or a PS5? Wondering how to eq my mic without the app
@Steven Mora don't think it's possible on ps5. Not sure about Mac but windows you can.
Can Xbox use the tuning setups?
The literal best review I've seen on these headphones so far. I found it kind of odd you actually boosted the microphone's 4KHz+ range. I personally actually basically CUT those frequencies off and it sounded a lot flatter and less piercing but hey it doesn't sound that bad either way. Other than that though everything was phenominal. I also loved how you threw in at the end there the mention of how you can use bluetooth in between matches (if you have adhd) to side track yourself and go on youtube or listen to music, that's something I miss going from wireless headphones to my Nova Pro wired's buuuut hey maybe I should take advantage of the line in port more often then lol. Can't wait to see what your next video will be :o
Wow amazing review I love how you went into details and explained how it was constructed and how to set it up so it sounds decent!
I have been looking for information from the smallest detail to the highest detail and this video has covered EVERYTHING!!! now i can most definitely go ahead and buy these headsets thank you sooo much and i definitely suscribed!!!!!
What a great in depth review! The manufactures have to step up their aircup design at some point to get rid of those resonances. I'd expect that at 200 dollar pricepoint.
I just got nova 7 and unboxed them. Immediately came to watch this again and adjusted the audio profiles as you've done. I love it! There are a alot of premade configurations. I tried many of them but i recommend using these settings showed here on the video. Microfone sounds awesome!
Did you copy the tune for both game and media? My media tune isnt sounding that great so I am wondering if the tune he made will work for media as well
@@davidcahill198 yep so far the tuning is great for music as well
@@F01L the mic configuration will be saved if im using the headset on PS5?
@@ValentinSS haven't tried it but I think, no it wont, unless you get the ps vrsion
Thanks man. I was looking a review for this new phones... You are one from the first one who did it!
This was extremely helpful when I got my Nova 7's for my PC and immediately my buddies said the base settings were not great for hearing me so thanks a bunch and great video.
Been using them for a few days and I love them so far. It's a great headset that works on all platforms, Which is exactly what I've been looking for. I love how comfortable it is, I almost forget that I'm wearing them most of the time because of how light they are. Fantastic review.
Does this headset have 7.1 surround?
@@nyasa43 It has 360 spatial audio.
@@armen1136 which one is better for FPS games, 7.1 surround or 360 spatial oudio? I'm stuck between arctis nova 7 and arctis 7+
@@nyasa43 I'd go with the nova 7, Both are great but I like the sound stage of the nova 7 a bit more than the 7+
can you hear the static noise when talking on discord? Can others hear the sound of your keyboard when you play too?
I got the regular 7 for PC and I am super happy with it. The Sonar app really makes a difference! The comfort is 11/10! Recommended!
Does it work with Android phone via Bluetooth?
Btw I just got mine but there is alot of noise floor. If you turn the volume all the way up it's got that static/ white noise if nothing is playing. It can't be heard unless you have the volume maxed out
Do you use it cross-platform?
I got the pc version on the way, and I only use it with Playstation so are all functions accessible or do I loose some like sidetone adjustment?????
@@jcap8391 ok, so don't do that. Lol.
Thanks for you video, sir. I recently bought a Nova 7, today to be precise. I'm loving it, with your settings it make much better. Thanks!
this is the best review and unbiased i ever seen. i'm looking for a headset for a while now. and this makes the difference. thanks! subscribed and liked!
Thanks for the great review, and for sharing the frequency response and settings. I started from the engine settings in 27:01, and spent a few hours tuning the headset. Here is the equalizer setup that sounded good to my ears: [32:0.5, 64:1.5, 125:0.5, 250:0, 500:-1, 1k:-2.5, 2k:-1.5, 4k:3, 8k:-1.5, 16k:-2.5]. I hope someone finds it useful. I increased the bass a little (32 to 125Hz arch shape), reduced the "shouty" vocals (500 to 2KHz downward arch), 4KHz at 3 is necessary as the review shows, reduced the treble (8KHz and 16KHz) as I thought it was high. Now my favorite rock star Bon Jovi songs sound great on this headset, as well as some other genres that I tested. Also, I use the same Nova 7X in the video with my PS5 and I can confirm that 3D sound and the equalizer settings work perfectly. Just a reminder to put the little switch on the dongle to "USB" when using with PC or PS5.
sounds really good, thanks!
@@megafabian003 You’re welcome, I’m really glad you liked it.
@@HusseinKhaleel-jb2ed so if I have the nova 7x and change the settings it’ll save to the headset and go over to my Xbox?
@@idrcookiez620 In my case for PS5, yes, the equalizer settings that I saved into the headset with GG engine were carried over when I used it on PS5. I confirmed this by trying different GG settings and noticed the difference in sound on PS5. I’m not sure though if the settings are saved on the dongle or the headset itself, but this is less relevant in this case and may be relevant with Bluetooth.
I‘m gonna compare his and your settings as soon as I get my ordered headset. Thanks for the details.
Just got this HS before watching your review, and watched several other before purchasing. Your review was by far the best, in depth, well rounded and including new stuff others did not mention. Give your recap a #1 on the web right now! Great stuff, keep it up! I will hit back here later to re-watch parts about the tuning. One of the reasons I got this was for the improvement in microphone, as im using a cloud flight right now and the mic is, well, trash :) Thank you for a great recap, have a great day!
Thanks Markus! Enjoy man!
@@GadgetryTech can u say which sounds better? The astro a50 gen4 or these?
Have now gotten the headset and tuned my mic. Would you recommend to get the program you used to tune the sound quality on top of using sonar? Any thoughts? I am new to this so any response would be much appreciated.
Hows the AI-Powered noise-cancelling mic? Can your friends here you typing the keyboards?
@@michaelserapio2340 I have a pretty silence keyboard. Asked yesterday and they don't hear my keys and they said the mic is way better than my old hyperx hs. If I sneezy the mic will also cut the sound, which is pretty neat.
One of the best most comprehensive reviews I've ever seen. Gladly subscribed.
Fantastic review, I have now got one of these headsets and used your sonar settings and couldn’t be happier.
Turns out, at least for my voice, the microphone settings here make the hyperx quadcast s sound amazing!
Bought the 7x based on this review. Happy to say after a week of good usage on console/Bluetooth, playing games and listening to music, I'm extremely pleased with this headset 10/10. Thanks for the great review. Pointed me in the right direction.
Do u also feel that they are not so loud and are you using any custom eq setting
@@gurjar1117 I switched the sound limiter off (on Steele GG app) as soon I bought it, so the volumes is fine. I fine tuned the EQ on my laptop whilst listening to my android phone using the Bluetooth. Got it perfect.
@@mig1017whats your EQ?
@@darkscoutergamer6168 I actually went back and set the EQ to the recommendations on the vid. My own preset was hitting the high to much. The EQ here is a perfect balance.
@@mig1017 Do you also have the same issue with the mic sidetone not totally turning off?
Just upgraded from the arctis 7p and my only complaint for these was the clamp force but I took your advice and moved the headband down to the lowest setting and it fixed my problem. Prolly the best headset review I've ever seen and I definitely recommend this channel and this headset 👍🏽
So do you prefer the nova 7p/x over the actric 7p+ ?
@@BlazedReefer yes I think the novas are definitely better. Better battery life, more adjustability, better mic (that also goes completely flush with the headset when you retract it), slightly better audio quality, and the simultaneous Bluetooth is a game changer for me personally. And they're a pretty fair price. I got mine on sale on Amazon
@@BigFudge028 i ordered a pair yesterday off Amazon on sale, they due for delivery today 🎉
Thanks for the review. Was trying to convince myself if this is indeed better than the Arctis 7+ line due to the simultaneous bluetooth connection and this sealed the deal + i learned so much more like the tuning!
Just subbed to this because of your EQ settings for the Nova 7s, saw it mentioned on another video that your EQ changed the headset and made it way better
This is a fantastic review. You’re the only one I found that picked up on the ‘shouty’ sound from these headphones and you’re absolutely right. I couldn’t get over it, even with your EQ settings (which helped) and had to send the headphones back. I love how feature rich these are, but the sound comes first.
i got these and the Epos h3pro hybrids to try out and current testing both. the novas are super light and comfy and also very breathable so the ears dont get hot. I need to test the mic to see if its better than the epos because the epos one seems pretty subpar. audio quality definitely goes to the epos. both headphones are comfortable in their own way. the epos have smaller ear cups so they take an extra second to put on and get in the right position, but once on they are snug and form a great seal. novas are easier to just slide on and the headband thing sort of auto adjusts them on your head to fit right. im going to test a bit more but i think i might lean more towards the epos. i really do like the novas comfort wise and i like the Steelseries GG software much better, but audio quality seems a lot better on the epos.
Same here mate. Sending them back as I can’t stand it. Gives me headaches.
@@rowns814oh damn really? That’s unfortunate but understandable but it’s adjustable
Fantastic review, just the level of in-depth stuff I was looking for and your presentation style is really chill!
I'm currently using the Corsair Virtuoso XT since at the time they were the only 2.4 + BT headset with USB-C charging,. but they've proven to be a bit too heavy/uncomfortable, and their dongle seems to cause interference with the PS4 controller. Looks like I may trade them for these Nova 7X and see if they work better for my setup
The JBL Quantum 800's has similar features and came out before the XT's
Thank you for the review I just purchased these headphones they arrive today super pumped after watching your review
This is a really great video! Not only am I convinced to order a pair, I'll also come back to grab the EQ for the mic and headphones
Just decided to buy this thanks to you. Your reviews are so damn good man, so specific and scientific. I loved that you recommend tunes for it, this is like the perfect review and you are the max review. Congrats and new sub, hope your channel grow all the way up to the stars
How'd you like them?
@@JuztBillz Now i have like a month with 'em. I like everything, the audio is enough for the price, not the best of the market. If you want better audio then use cable or spend more money. This video explains every good and bad point of them. Theres one detail though, when you are on a bluetooth call you can't use the mic at PC and your Cellphone at the same time.
@@Davca97did u get any complaints about the mic ?
I still love my Stealth 700 gen 2, I use em for nearly two years now. If they break, I'll may consider the Nova 7X! Thanks for another banger review Joe💜I hope we can use the sonar tuning on console at some point, so you can save the EQ for sound & mic. It's possible, razer can do it on xbox itself with the kaira pro.
There's always the Stealth 700 gen 2...MAX.
@@cinemapigeon4898 those are garbage. Won’t connect via Bluetooth to my ps5. Returning them
@@Rip_Prefontainewhy would you connect them via Bluetooth lol ur going to get a better connection w the dongle
Thank you so much for your review! The tuning and settings you gave are perfect for me. I just got this headset and I am not well versed at all in equalizing, so this was super helpful! I managed to avoid the tin-like sound that kept bothering me before :)
great review! I was undecided between several headsets within this price range and this video was the final nudge I needed, so I got myself one of those. Thank you!
Are they any good ?
I have weirds plastic creaks or cracks on my Arctis 7+ when moving my head and such, around the earcups axles. Maybe I got a bad model, SteelSeries wouldn’t replace it anyway, so maybe upgrading to this Nova 7 would fix that, along with gaining Bluetooth connection.
Anyway, terrific review, very in-depth and professional, thank you, you earned a subscriber!
Thanks GilDev!
Great video man really appreciate the time you put in. I ordered these last night I mostly play battlefield so hope they work good. I had the nova pro but they were uncomfortable and had to have the mic at lvl 5 not not have feedback in the party. Hopefully the mic isn't as bad on these and if so it's easier to swallow at 180 vs 350 bucks lol.
Does this headset have 7.1 surround?
@@nyasa43 it will work with dolby atmos, windows sonic or sonar spacial audio. Virtual surround it only has 2 speakers
Hows the AI-Powered noise-cancelling mic? Does it filter the ambient noise very well? Thanks
@@michaelserapio2340 the mic isn't very good on Amy kf the nova sets for console anyway. If your on PC and use sonar you can make it sound pretty good.
I just started looking for a new headset and I'm so glad I found your channel. There are lot of people out there who sound like they're just selling to you. Your hands down the goat
one of the best product reviews I've seen, purchased the Nova 7 as an upgrade from Stealth 600
10/10 review. The measurement and tuning section of your video is unparalleled. Keep the hard work up! It makes me wonder what the Nova pro wireless and Audeze Penrose tuning is. I was able to purchase the Penrose from Adorama for 180 open box. However after watching this the sonar software Makes me want to buy steel series. However I just can’t get over the 40mm drivers they still use. I feel like they need to expand their headsets to 50mm for more control overall from their drivers. I bought the steel series Arctis pro back in January, but I felt like the 40mm drivers really affected the sound stage, and the imaging felt so off. Only thing I can describe it as is the shouting like you were saying around minute 22. Anyway it made everything sound like it was 50 feet away, even though the sound came from someone or something in the room next to me. Needless to say, I returned them, watched your review on the Penrose, and I haven’t looked at steel series since.
Glad you found something you liked Stephen. Thanks for the kind words!
Is it the same as the 7p?
Hey, own a Nova 7 and just two minor points, both regarding settings in the GG engine app.
- The Nova 7 allows you to reduce the game volume during a bluetooth call. The options is completely muting it, lower game volume by 12db, or mute game audio entirely.
- Also do notice the Nova 7 is relatively quiet, there is a volume limiter setting that might be on by default.
Overall though, I think the most indepth review I've seen for the Nova's.
EDIT: Also want to add on that I find the pads are fairly thin and the tips of my ears press against the driver wall and it leads to discomfort.
Is there a way fir the gg engine to adjust the tone of your voice in the mic so it doesn't sound as muffle as the default? Sonar does but sonar doesn't carry over to ps5
@@zeohblitz6969 There is a way of saving an eq profile to the headset for use of consoles I believe, but it does not include a method of increasing gain at the moment.
Omg you sir are one of THE BEST reviewers hands down, thank you and i hope all the best for you
Hey man, i wanted to drop a comment to say thank you for the super detailed review & analysis. Can't express how much these types of reviews can help tip some of the more difficult shoppers such as myself to a final decision. Having someone spend this much time in creating & sharing this good of a review and such an indepth analysis on pros/cons/possible fixes for any cons is simply awesome. Here's to the algorithm giving you share under the spotlight, you definitely deserve it. Keep up the good work!
I was skeptical about two things:
- Steelseries itself (always seemed to me like a g4m3r brand without much substance)
- Wireless headphones
Bought the Nova 7 and my jaw just dropped with the freaking quality they have (coming from a Logitech G PRO X headset), can't recommend them enough. Work like a breeze, quality is very good and the software is top notch.
Hey man, great review as always, I had an Xbox Wireless Headset for over a year - decided to upgrade to Stealth 700 Gen 2, but it constantly disconnects and shuts off for me, so I've decided to order this headset yesterday after your review, really looking forward to it. I really like the Stealth's sound features compared to the Xbox headset, but the constant drop-offs make it unusable for me, unfortunately. Hope this headset will be a worthy buy for me.
PS. At 29:50 you mention that you wish the headset could get louder, and at 27:00 there's a "Volume Limiter" option turned ON for you. Have you tried turning it off and checking after that?
I can confirm that turning the volume limiter off definitely increases the overall volume. I was using them at about 90% volume and.after turning it off I'm at maybe 60% .
Thank you both!
@@GadgetryTech UPD: Mine finally came! I can say this is the best gaming headset out of all I had (Xbox Wireless Headset, Stealth 700 Gen 2). Super comfortable and almost non-existent on the head (Xbox headset is also very comfy, Stealth 700 is just too big and not very comfy for me despite the cooling gel stuff), pairs beautifully with every device possible, and the sound... Man, I thought the Stealth 700 G.2 sound was amazing (and it still very much is), but Nova I feel has a much better soundscape and I just configured it much faster to my liking, then the Stealth 700. Actually, I used the EQ you provided in the video for the Engine, but I've amped the bass a little bit, instead of decreasing it. Sounds amazing to me, thanks again for the in-depth review.
Xbox wireless headset or the nova 7x? Csnt decide
@@punchyo_1175 Nova 7X hands down, the sound is much better, as well as battery life
Really in-depth review, great job! At the end of the video I checked the subs expecting it to be a higher number and yet you’re only at 17k. Will definitely be subbing, you deserve many more for the quality of the video. Awesome review
30:18 Such a great in depth video. Answered all my questions like this specific thing that gets overlooked by sooo many reviewers which is odd considering the simultaneous part is a marketed feature. Thank you, def coming back for more reviews in the future.👍
Hows the sound compared to the Arctis 7, 7p or 7p+ ?
Did you find anything about this. There is no comparison video or articles about these.
I have the 7p model and so far they are great. I'll try out your EQ since the one in using right now feels just OK.
You mentioned in your video that you wish the Nova 7s were louder. I noticed in your steel series gg engine EQ you had the volume limiter enabled. Did you try disabling that? When I disabled that the headset was so loud I ended up re-enabling it.
Also, if you get the 7x or 7p but prefer the black headband, then you can just flip it. Still see a green/blue accent but not as bad as before
Didn't know you could flip the headband! Idk why but the 7P's headband was a bit off-putting for me... even if the headset is on your head when you use it. Now I'll defo buy it knowing that lol
Bought this based on your reviews. I tried the stealth 600 gen 2 max but didn't love them. The sound didn't seem great and I didn't love the bulky headset. Tried the nova 7 tonight and I love the sound. The sound seemed more even than the TBs. Worked great for COD. Thank you for your channel!
I love the long form, detailed videos.keep them comming .
PLEASE SHARE US THE LINK WITH YOUR MIC PRESET THEY CHANGED THE LAYOUT😪
Ditto, would love an update on this as well - just got my pair! Set the mic EQ to match settings however it includes bandwidth now, have no clue what to set each to.
This video helped me choose this headset. I use the H7 Sony headphones on my PS5, but was tired of switching the dongle to wanted a headset for my PC set up and this video helped me out appreciate the review amazing job!!
Very nice review. I ordered this one eventually for all the functions and the comfort and Ill be sure to try out the settings once it arrives.
great review. only one minor complaint is that since your reviews are so awesomely detailed, more time stamps would be a big help. keep it up.
I was blown away by this. Subscribed.
This was very helpful, thank you so much! I like the level of detail you have put in. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for a great review. I just bought this headset and now I feel like I can actually correctly set it up. Best review!
How are you liking it and what games and console are you playing on?
you really covered EVERY question I had. Which is really rare for reviews to me. Thanks for the indepth. And thanks for chaptering it. I was able to skip through the parts I already knew. Big Thumbs up and you definitely deserve more than 30k subs you have rn. I subscribed even tho I probably won't need a review soon. Really well done.
Thanks so much! Glad you found it helpful.
This is one of the best review of anything I have seen. Good luck
Nice video. Thanks for the review and thorough breakdown
What a great review... detailed, precise and easy to understand. This review has everything that someone seeking help would like to know.
Awesome! thanks for the tuning recommendation! :D
I loved this video. Great quality mate! Thanks
Thx for all the eq settings and also showing eq for the steel series engine!
This dude just sold me a Headset more then a year after release better then any salesman in my local electronics store, SUPERB review, thanks !
Appreciate how much effort you've put into this video (and the others). I went on a research journey, trying to replace my current headset (a decade old HyperX Revolver S- they didn't die or anything, just felt like updating my set up) and I think I watched most of your Gaming Audio playlist. I was able to finally make a decision against the Nova Pro's in favour of these, will be using your helpful tuning tips once they arrive. Just the two points about the chat-mix and these specific ear pads simply won me over.
I usually go to RTINGS for my purchase decisions but I found your videos to be more detailed imho; much needed departure from the mostly sponsored and quick cuts content out on YT. It really feels like an actual consumer/gamer is reviewing these (the Warzone chopper ride vs gulag audio adjustments have always been annoying yeah). Will recommend my friends to check out your channel for their future purchase as well. Cheers!
Fantastic review man. Really good stuff. I wish you had a review for every piece of hardware I'm interested in buying haha
Outstanding review! Thank you for all of your efforts!
I really, really liked the way you did this review. Thanks for this video.
Fantastic, bought the non xbox version of this and tuned it to your specs. THANK YOU!!!!!! Please keep up the excellent work.
Insanely good video holy, those eq settings are priceless and love how you detailed everything!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found it helpful. See you in future videos!
Awesome Review!! Love the attention to details and features !!
This review was amazing. I've been looking for something like this before attempting to purchase
Really nice review! Thanks for the detailed Information. Just ordered mine :D
Gosh, how I love REW! Such an incredibly useful tool! Helped me tune my truck's stereo to the point that it sounds better in my driver's seat than it does sitting at home listening to my 2ch stereo setup!
I just purchased and received the Nova 7's to use with my new gaming laptop! Can't wait to try these out while playing some Elden Ring and Diablo IV!
THESE HEAD SETS SOUNDS SO MUCH BETTER NOW THANK YOU SO MUCH
Best review for headset especially because of your frequency measurements and turning ..carry on the good work .. would love to see reviews for creative products for their vfm
Thanks man the mic had me worried but it def sounds way better now!
Wow man what a review. I was watching a lot of videos about these headphones, because in the near future I'm planing of buying them. Thank you for including the EQ profiles and other tuning because you can get a lot from them. Btw I'm using the old SteelSeries Siberia V2 Frost Blue headphones, still going strong after 10 years.
Bought one yesterday. Upgrading from a very very old Arctis 7. Keep up the great videos.
Incredible review, thank you!
Man top notch review. Thank you for putting out such a great review
Damn what a review. Thank you very much brother!
Super helpful for getting them to sound right. Out the box they sounded a little airy but after eq they sound great.
I was getting ready to send my headphones back until I came across this video. Out of the box I hated the sound quality when playing CoD MW3, but with your tuning I was able to dial the sound in. Thank you for making this video!
Love the video! You went into crazy depth and helped me alot with my new headphones!!