SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
$349
Released 2022-05
Best Gaming Headsets · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.
SteelSeries
$349
Released 2022-05
Logitech
$249Cheaper
Released 2023-05
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed is the cheaper at $249. Get the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for the stronger spec sheet, the Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed to spend less.
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✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $349 | $249 MSRP at launch |
| Brand | SteelSeries | Logitech |
| Released | 2022-05 | 2023-05 |
| Connection | wireless | wireless |
| Driver (mm) | 40 | 50 |
| Battery hours | 22 | 50 |
| Surround sound | Yes | Yes |
| Mic type | retractable | detachable |
| Weight (g) | 338 | 345 |
| Rgb | No | No |
| Release | 2022 | 2023 |
Sources — SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless: steelseries.com (verified 2026-06-15). Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed: ir.logitech.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Three whitelisted hands-on reviews (Tom's Hardware, SoundGuys, TechPowerUp) rank it among the best wireless gaming headsets: very comfortable, feature-packed, with very good sound that rewards EQ tuning. All reference the steep ~$350 price, and ANC quality splits reviewers. SoundGuys lab-measured battery life (22h36m at 75 dB SPL); TechPowerUp measured frequency response on a miniDSP EARS rig. (3 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Very good sound quality, especially after EQ tuning; Excellent comfort for long sessions; Feature-packed: hot-swappable battery and wireless base station.
Flagged: Expensive at ~$350; ANC underwhelms above low frequencies / trails class leaders outdoors; 8 kHz treble peak can sound sibilant/piercing.
Three whitelisted outlets (SoundGuys, Tom's Hardware, PCWorld) hands-on-reviewed this exact model. Consensus: a comfortable, sturdily built, great-sounding gaming headset with class-leading battery life and versatile connectivity, but no ANC, no simultaneous audio mixing, and a steep ~$250 price. SoundGuys measured battery at 88 hr 27 min (far past the 50-hr claim); Tom's found the soundstage narrow and mediocre for music. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Comfortable for long gaming sessions; Sturdy, premium build quality; Clear, detailed gaming sound.
Flagged: No active noise cancellation; No simultaneous / multipoint audio mixing; Steep ~$250 price for what it offers.