AMONG THE three-strong Nova lineup from SteelSeries, the Nova 7 sits right in the middle. The three different variants include the Nova 7, the PC-optimized version we have on test here, the Nova 7P optimized for PlayStation, and the Nova 7X—yep, you guessed it—optimized for Xbox consoles. Costing just short of $180, it’s not exactly at the budget end of the headset market, so is this new addition worth an upgrade or are you better off grabbing an older SteelSeries headset that offers better value for money?
Unboxing the Nova 7, you not only find the headphones but a range of cables and adapters too. There’s a multi-platform USB-C wireless dongle, a 5ft USB-C to USB-A charging cable, a 5ft USB-C (female) to USB-A extension cable, and a 3.5mm auxiliary cable. The headset is also wireless via Bluetooth, offering a healthy amount of connectivity choices.