We've got a wide selection of gaming headsets, but which ones have the best battery for your buck? We'll walk you through a couple of options.
The battery life of wireless headsets is a hot topic. We'll walk you through some examples of how SteelSeries wireless headsets utilize the battery so that you can make a great choice.
Best Wireless Battery Headset: Arctis Nova 5 Wireless
Our 2024 wireless gaming headset offering is Arctis Nova 5 Wireless, which is a great option for a midtier headset. When it comes to the battery, it features one of our best yet: get up to 60 hours of performance thanks to the newest chipset. That is more on a single, full charge than any other SteelSeries headset.
Battery life with wireless gaming headsets can be a stressor, and you'd hate to run out of power in the middle of a session. With this extended battery life, you could even get a full week of gaming! What's more, the USB-C Fast Charge will also give you a quick start up when in a pinch, as 15 minutes brings back 6 hours of use!
The critics fawned over Arctis Nova 5 Wireless; over at tom's guide, they said "this headset just revolutionized my gaming experience... incredible sound quality and fantastic comfort for long gaming sessions."
But that's not all, as they also listed "excellent wireless connectivity" and "long battery life" as the pros. With handy USB-C charging and the Fast Charge function, you'll be back in action in no time.
This really is a fantastic option for wireless gaming headsets on SteelSeries; with great comfort and a lightweight build, a powerful app for upgrading your gaming audio on console, and the aforementioned battery, it's tough to beat the offering of Arctis Nova 5 Wireless, available in PlayStation and Xbox variants as well.
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Also consider: Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Winner of over 100 industry awards, Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is our undisputed champion. If you're looking for the ultimate luxury in gaming headsets with a great battery, this is the option for you.
We've solved the battery problem with this one thanks to the Infinity Power System, which lets you swap two batteries to keep yourself going and going. With 22 hours per battery... well, you can do the math, but it will just keep adding on. You're always charging the other battery at the same time, so it's ready for a quick swap.
With the included Wireless Base Station, you can always monitor the battery level, too, alongside other useful information, as well as adjust settings. It's a handy device that can stay near you to fuel your batteries so you won't have to worry about running out of juice when gaming or listening to media.
Batteries also feature Fast Charge, so jumpstart yourself into action whenever you need it. That's on top of all the awesome features of Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, which is a wireless headset with active noise cancellation, dual wireless, the ability to connect to two systems at once, and amazing Neodymium Magnetic Drivers for high audio fidelity (high-res capable). Champions wear it, and you can too.
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FAQ
Is it safe to use a wireless gaming headset while charging it?
Yes, there are no issues to use a wireless gaming headset while charging it. SteelSeries headsets vary, but Arctis Nova headsets use a convenient and modern USB-C connections to keep you in the action. They also often have the Fast Charge function. However, there is no need to do that with Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, as it is always charging another battery while using the first one, so there is never a need to plug in your headset.
What is the best RGB gaming headset?
Arctis Nova 3 is a multi-platform, premium wired gaming headset that features RGB. It features similar comfort and quality as other Nova headsets and includes a customizable zone of RGB that you can use to match your vibe or keep it changing.
RGB features may drain the battery faster, but that's why Arctis Nova 3 is a wired headset with USB-C.
Why do wireless headphones die so quickly?
Many wireless headsets don't have good batteries, but at SteelSeries, we are continuously working to upgrade the battery life. Arctis Nova 5 features the best battery yet, with life up to 60 hours and Fast Charge, which gives 3-6 hours of use after just 15 minutes of charging.
Still, this isn't a concern for Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, which uses a dual battery system.
Why don't gamers use wireless headphones?
Some concerns over wireless headsets include battery and connection. As mentioned above, SteelSeries headsets have made great strides in providing quality battery life to last through your gaming sessions and not only. When it comes to connections, Arctis Nova headsets from SteelSeries utilize 2.4GHz wireless for gaming, which is preferable over Bluetooth, because it's a higher speed, lower-latency connection and has improved quality.
All our Arctis Nova wireless headsets also feature Bluetooth for connecting to any device that way including phones, tablets and more. Our higher end models even let you hear audio from your PS5/Xbox game and your phone at the same time.
