SteelSeries Arctis Nova (Wireless)
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5
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The players behind the ranking
Their hours. Their setups.
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WHERE IT RANKS
Ranked by verified playtime
Top 3
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ACROSS THE GAMES
AUDIO & CONNECTION
- Driver type
- Dynamic, neodymium magnet
- Driver diameter
- 40 mm
- Published frequency range
- 20–22,000 Hz
- Impedance
- 36 Ω
- Microphone
- Bidirectional boom
- Connection
- 2.4 GHz USB-C receiver / Bluetooth
Sources & additional details
SteelSeries technical specifications ↗ · Checked 2026-09-07
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Published ranges, not measured sound response. A wider range or larger driver does not establish better audio.
| Audio specifications | This headset | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 40 mm | 50 mm |
| Published frequency range | 20–22,000 Hz | 20–20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 36 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Microphone | Bidirectional boom | Retractable omnidirectional boom with ENC |
| Connection | 2.4 GHz USB-C receiver / Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz wireless / 3.5 mm |
| Driver type | Dynamic, neodymium magnet | Not verified |
Manufacturer audio specifications. Frequency ranges do not describe tuning, positional accuracy or microphone quality.
PLAYTIME IN CONTEXT
Verified, Real Playtime
Game history backing each choice. These hours do not measure physical device use.
Specifications & sources
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5
SteelSeries technical specifications ↗ · checked 2026-09-07
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THE EVIDENCE
What the hours tell you.
Verified game history. A little more context for your choice.
What is verified?
Game hours are verified through Steam. Gear is reported by players. Each total belongs to its named game.
Was every hour played on this gear?
No. Historical game hours may predate the player’s current gear. They do not measure time physically using this product.
What does a ranking tell me?
The most-used gear among Hours.gg’s verified players in the named game, category and published snapshot, measured in verified game hours backing each player’s declared main. Those hours do not measure time physically using this product, sales or player skill.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Wireless) Multi-System Gaming Headset is the canonical product identity published by Hours.gg from its signed source-reviewed product catalogue.
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