SteelSeries goes big on battery life with the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2

SteelSeries is launching the second generation of its mid-range Arctis Nova 7 wireless headset today and it comes with a 40% improvement to its battery life, leaving you go longer between charges.

The Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 line is said to run for up to 54 hours on a single charge, with a quick top-up giving you around six hours in 15 minutes – easily making it a contender for our best gaming headsets list.

What’s new?

In addition to a boosted battery, the Nova 7 Gen 2 comes with “real-time audio control” through the app, which tweaks the audio automatically for 200+ games. You’ll also have the option for simultaneous audio through 2.4GHz and Bluetooth, meaning you can juggle in-game sound and a phone call with relative ease.

The Deodymium magnetic speaker drivers deliver spatial audio, while the ClearCast Gen 2 microphone, which can be retracted back into the headset, offers clear comms.

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Small upgrades that add up

Then Gen 2’s battery is by far the star of the show, but the quality-of-life changes overall make this a nice little upgrade from the original.

The three variants of the headset the Nova 7 Gen 2 for PC, 7P Gen 2 for PlayStation, and 7X Gen 2 for Xbox, are available today for £179.99 / $199.99 /€199.99 in black, white, or magenta.