SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gen 2 – Overview
- Simultaneous wireless: Hear game audio via the USB-C dongle and music or calls via Bluetooth at the same time, with separate EQ for game and mobile.
- Arctis Companion App: Real-time audio control from your phone with 200+ pro EQ presets, plus per-channel volume balancing.
- Long battery life: Up to 54 hours on 2.4GHz (38 hours with Bluetooth running simultaneously), and a 15-minute USB-C fast charge gives up to 6 hours.
- Neodymium magnetic drivers: 40 mm neodymium drivers with a 20–22,000 Hz frequency response and 360° Spatial Audio support.
- ClearCast Gen 2 mic: Retractable bidirectional noise-rejecting boom mic with adjustable mic EQ and Sonar AI enhancement on PC.
- ChatMix on Xbox: The ChatMix dial works out of the box on Xbox; on PC it integrates via SteelSeries Sonar.
- USB-C plug & play: Supports Xbox, PC, PlayStation, Switch, handhelds and more; the dongle switches between ‘Xbox’ and ‘USB’ modes.
- Steel construction: Lightweight metal build with a steel outer headband, adjustable elastic headband and AirWeave memory foam cushions.
- Warranty: 1 Year Carry-In Warranty
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gen 2 Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Model | Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gen 2 |
| Part Number | 61758 |
| EAN | 5707119065719 |
| Colour | Black |
| Platform Compatibility | Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One, PC (ChatMix via Sonar, Windows 10+), PS5 / PS4 (ChatMix via on-screen menu only), Mac (no ChatMix), Nintendo Switch 1 / 2 (USB-C wireless or Bluetooth; mic over 2.4GHz only), iPhone with USB-C, Android, USB-C tablets, Handhelds (USB-C wireless or Bluetooth), Meta Quest 2 / 3 (audio only) |
| Headphone Style | Over-ear |
| Speakers / Audio | |
| Drivers | 40 mm neodymium magnetic drivers |
| Frequency Response | 20–22,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 105 dBSPL @ 1 kHz / 1 mW |
| Impedance | 36 ? |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | < 3% |
| Spatial Audio | 360° Spatial Audio supported |
| EQ / Software | Arctis Companion App (iOS 15.6+ / Android 9+) with 200+ pro EQ presets; SteelSeries GG + Sonar (Windows 10+, required for ChatMix on PC) |
| Microphone | |
| Type | ClearCast Gen 2 – retractable boom |
| Polar Pattern | Bidirectional noise-cancelling |
| Frequency Response | 100–7,000 Hz (2.4GHz) / 100–6,500 Hz (Bluetooth) |
| Sensitivity | -12 dBV/Pa (near-field) / -15 dBV/Pa (far-field) |
| Noise Cancellation | Noise-rejecting mic; further enhancement with Sonar AI noise cancellation on PC |
| Mic EQ | Adjustable mic EQ |
| Connectivity & Battery | |
| Connection | 2.4GHz wireless via compact USB-C dongle + Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Simultaneous 2.4GHz + Bluetooth | Yes – game audio via dongle and mobile audio/calls via Bluetooth mix together |
| Battery Life | Up to 54 hours (2.4GHz) / 42 hours (Bluetooth) / 38 hours (simultaneous 2.4GHz + Bluetooth) |
| Fast Charge | USB-C – 15 minutes for up to 6 hours of play |
| Cables & Adapters | USB-A to USB-C charging cable (1.5 m); USB-C to USB-A adapter |
| On-Ear Controls | Volume dial, ChatMix dial, Power, Pairing, Bluetooth, Mute |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 325 g |
| Headband | Steel outer headband with adjustable elastic headband |
| Ear Cushions | AirWeave memory foam |
| In the Box | |
| Contents | Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gen 2 headset Compact USB-C wireless dongle USB-A to USB-C charging cable (1.5 m) USB-C to USB-A adapter |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 1 Year Carry-In Warranty |
Watch: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gen 2 Video
About the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gen 2
The Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gen 2 (part number 61758) is the only Nova 7 Gen 2 model that works on Xbox. Its USB-C dongle has an Xbox/USB switch, so it moves between Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One and a PC, PlayStation or Switch, and the ChatMix dial works on Xbox without extra software. Game audio over 2.4GHz and phone audio over Bluetooth play at the same time, battery life is up to 54 hours on 2.4GHz, and the retractable ClearCast Gen 2 mic has adjustable mic EQ. It weighs 325 g.
