SteelSeries’ new headset provides over 100 game-specific audio presets
by Jess Weatherbed from The Verge - All Posts on (#6MST1)
The Arctis Nova 5 headset's mic can retract into the earcup when not in use. | Image: SteelSeries If you hate (or simply can't be bothered) to adjust your audio profiles when setting up a new gaming headset, then you might be the target demographic for SteelSeries' latest offering. Introduced on Tuesday, the new Arctis Nova 5 headset is supported by a dedicated companion app that features over 100 game-specific audio presets for Xbox and PlayStation 5 titles like Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Minecraft, which SteelSeries says have been custom-tailored to each game by audio engineers."
Available starting today for $129.99, SteelSeries describes the Arctis Nova 5 as an affordable luxury." It's a smidge pricier than the $119.99 Arctis Nova 4 wireless headset launched last year, but for that, you get the ability to change audio presets...