- The Arctis Nova Pro Omni is the latest wireless gaming headset from SteelSeries
- It offers excellent connectivity and flexibility while maintaining the core sound quality and features of the Nova line
- The headset will launch in three colors on May 5, 2026 for $399.99 / £349.99 / AU$399.99
But after taking a closer look at the Omni’s specs, it’s clear what the headset brings to the table – and it’s been demonstrated in my early testing as well. In short, from my first few weeks with it, the Omni feels a lot like a 2026-ified and revamped Nova Pro Wireless.
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The sound is of the same excellent SteelSeries quality level, meaning everything from games to music is a joy, while the design is robust, comfortable and good-looking. On top of that, there’s excellent battery life, app integration, and EQ customization options that make for one heck of a headset when you’re using it as a daily driver.
What are the actual improvements over the older model?
Well, for starters, on the outside, it resembles almost all of its Arctis Nova brethren in its build, aesthetics and finish. The new midnight blue colorway is a smart look that I really like though.
Elsewhere on the headset, improvements have been made to the microphones compared to the Nova Pro Wireless – the Omni has a new omnidirectional Clear Cast Pro microphone – as well as minor improvements like new textures for the volume wheel, earpads and fabric, which – along with other physical design features like a new finish on the DAC unit wheel – feel a little more premium.
Under the hood, however, there are a number of changes that will blend the best of both the Nova Pro Wireless and Nova Elite worlds to make something special. Firstly, the Nova Pro Omni is a Hi-Res Wireless Certified headset (from the Japanese Audio Society) capable of supporting full 96kHz/24bit over 2.4Ghz as well as Bluetooth (the former only on PC as the PS5 and Xbox Series X can only output at 48kHz).
This is generally the hallmark of a great audiophile gaming headset, and something shared by other top-end sets, not least the brand’s own Nova Elite.
It also has incredible connectivity through a feature called OmniPlay, where the headset can connect to five different devices simultaneously and play audio simultaneously from four.
You can also use what SteelSeries calls Omni-Control to make audio adjustments from the mobile app, desktop app, or GameHub device all at once. There’s also Bluetooth 5.3 support, AI noise cancellation for the microphone, improved ANC performance over the Nova Pro Wireless and a few extra bits and bobs too which I can’t wait to test more thoroughly for my full review (stay tuned).
While the Nova Pro Wireless remains a quality headset and one that will remain in production, SteelSeries has confirmed that the Omni has the makings of a headset that is about to commit fratricide. While each individual improvement the Omni offers over the Nova Pro Wireless may not be massive on its own, they add up.
Coming in three colors of white, black and midnight blue, the SteelSeries Nova Pro Omni is out today, May 5, and will cost $399.99 / £349.99 / AU$399.99.
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