SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro 61526
The neodymium magnetic drivers push a 10Hz–22kHz response with active noise cancellation, all in a closed-back 456g over-ear design. Onboard audio profiles and a transparency mode add practical control for customizing sound or hearing surroundings. Best suited for PlayStation, PC, and Switch gamers seeking immersive wireless ANC rather than critical studio work or call clarity.
About This Headphones
The neodymium magnetic drivers push a 10Hz–22kHz response with active noise cancellation, all in a closed-back 456g over-ear design. Onboard audio profiles and a transparency mode add practical control for customizing sound or hearing surroundings. Best suited for PlayStation, PC, and Switch gamers seeking immersive wireless ANC rather than critical studio work or call clarity.
- Form factor over-ear
- Driver type neodymium magnetic
- Impedance ohms 38
- Wireless
- Active noise cancellation
- Open closed back closed
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong anc (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong mic (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average battery (4th percentile) 4th
- Below average comfort (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average sound (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average connectivity (28th percentile) 28th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | Vegan Leather Memory Foam |
Audio
| Driver Type | neodymium magnetic |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 22000 |
| Impedance | 38 |
| Sensitivity | 93 |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Active Noise Cancelling |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
Battery
| Charge Time | 3 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Water Resistance | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro 61526 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | neodymium magnetic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 30 | 42 | 40 | 45 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 38 | 48 | 60 | - | 38 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 60 | 30 | 50 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro 61526 | 87.4 | 66.9 | 34.5 | 17.6 | 4.2 | 10.1 | 28.3 | 96.4 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91.5 | 92.2 | 90.1 | 72.7 | 79.6 | 99.7 | 93.3 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.5 | 85.4 | 77.1 | 97.5 | 89.4 | 79.6 | 99 | 78.8 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 72.7 | 50.8 | 97.5 | 98.7 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.6 | 78.8 | 77.1 | 94.2 | 83.9 | 86.7 | 93 | 98.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.4 | 78.8 | 95.8 | 48.1 | 69.1 | 79.6 | 99.3 | 93.3 |
Usage Scores
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