The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni offers a souped-up, 2026 upgrade for my beloved Nova Pro Wireless and is perfect for multiplatform gamers

06 Aug 2026, 09:00 by https://www.techradar.com/uk/author/rob-dwiar · TechRadar

TechRadar Verdict

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni is an excellent gaming headset, and one that offers noticeable and tangible upgrades on its Pro Wireless brethren without going to the extremes of its premium sibling, the Nova Elite. Each addition is welcome, noticeable, and worthwhile, even though they may not be huge in isolation; it’s still greater than the sum of its parts. However, the Nova Pro Wireless may still be better value while it’s part of the lineup.

Pros

+Fabulous SteelSeries gaming audio
+Hi-Res certification
+All the connectivity options you could want
+A host of gaming-focused features and options
+Enhancements over the Nova Pro Wireless are numerous and tangible
+Great design and build quality

Cons

-Slightly awkward position in the line as a halfway house between Nova Pro and Elite
-Value is questionable while its predecessor still exists

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni: One-minute review

The most succinct way to describe the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni gaming headset is that it feels like a 2026-ified version of its excellent predecessor, the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless — one of my favorite gaming headsets ever.

The Omni is a fantastic wireless gaming headset and offers a whole heap of improvements and enhancements over its older brethren, and in its own right, will tick every box most gamers can think of. Each feature that’s been tweaked or upgraded might not be huge in isolation, but every single one adds up, and it absolutely is greater than the sum of its parts when everything’s considered.

The design and build will be very familiar to anyone who’s used any of the Nova line, as it shares identical design language and aesthetics, while retaining a robust build quality you can have confidence in. The GameHub dongle is also identical in form to the one found on the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite and the Nova Pro Wireless, but is boosted to offer an upgraded level of connectivity: you can connect and mix up to four different inputs on the Omni, which is somewhat ludicrous but offers excellent versatility.

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The audio quality, microphone, and overall performance of the Omni is spectacular, and can’t really be faulted. I think I might just prefer the bottom-end audio of my Audeze Maxwell 2 over the Omni, but that’s nitpicking as the overall audio experience is fantastic, no matter which platform you're connected to. Being able to change EQ on the fly with the Arctis Companion App is a great boost over the Nova Pro Wireless and an excellent feature of modern Nova headsets.

It’s an excellent headset, no doubt, but its pricing and the fact that Nova Pro Wireless will still be available mean the Omni’s place in the lineup is a little muddy for me. It performs fantastically, offers the full set of gaming headset features you could ask for, but I’m just not totally convinced it’s a great value option right now.

In isolation, however, this is a fantastic multiplatform wireless gaming headset and probably the one to go for if you really want the maximum flexibility and versatility.

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni: Price and availability

List price: $399.99 / £349.99 / AU$799
Closely priced to the Nova Pro Wireless, which will inevitably be cheaper
Way under the Nova Elite, but in direct competition to headsets like the Audeze Maxwell 2

In isolation, the Arctis Nova Pro Omni is pretty well placed price-wise at $399.99 / £349.99. However, its position alongside the rest of the Nova lineup raises an eyebrow.

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