Corsair - HS80 MAX Wireless vs SteelSeries - Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 2
Between the HS80 MAX Wireless and Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 2, the HS80 MAX Wireless comes out ahead in battery and driver size, while the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 2 wins on mic noise cancellation. Overall, the HS80 MAX Wireless scores 77.5 and the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 2 scores 58.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The HS80 MAX Wireless is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 18.9 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the HS80 MAX Wireless if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery, driver size.
Pick the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 2 if you care most about mic noise cancellation. Its strongest claims are mic noise cancellation.
Both ship with comparable 2.4 ghz lossless, surround sound, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the HS80 MAX Wireless is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Corsair - HS80 MAX Wireless wins
- ▲Battery — 47.73% more. 65 h vs 44 h.
- ▲Driver size — 25.00% more. 50 mm vs 40 mm.
Why SteelSeries - Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 2 wins
- ▲Has Mic noise cancellation.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Corsair - HS80 MAX Wireless | SteelSeries - Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 50 mmlead | 40 mm |
| Surround sound | true | true |
| ANCⓘ | false | truelead |
Microphone
| Spec | Corsair - HS80 MAX Wireless | SteelSeries - Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Detachable mic | false | false |
| Mic noise cancellation | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Corsair - HS80 MAX Wireless | SteelSeries - Arctis Nova Pro Wireless 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | true | true |
| Battery | 65 hlead | 44 h |
| 2.4 GHz lossless | true | true |
| Platforms | PC,PS,Mobile,Switch | PC,PS,Xbox,Switch,Mobile |
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