Who is the SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless for?
Budget-tier gaming headset. The 58.6 score sits in C-tier (58-67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don't matter for your use. Check the spec table below carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 9 measured specs against the transparent formula for the gaming headsets category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Pros and cons at a glance
- ▲Surround sound — supported.
- ▼Driver size: 40 mm (below category average).
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Driver size
- 40mm
- Battery
- 60h
- Wireless
- true
All specifications
Audio
- Driver size?
- 40 mm
- Surround sound
- true
Microphone
- Detachable mic
- false
- Mic noise cancellation
- true
Connectivity
- Wireless
- true
- Battery
- 60 h
- 2.4 GHz lossless
- true
- Platforms
- Xbox,PC
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless?+
SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless scores 58.6 on the transparent Mars Score formula for gaming headsets, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless belong to?+
SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless is a SteelSeries gaming headset catalogued in the Gaming Headsets category.
When was SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless released?+
SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless was released on 2024-09-19.
What is the driver size of SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless?+
SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless has a driver size of 40 mm.
What is the battery of SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless?+
SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless has a battery of 60 h.
What is the wireless of SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless?+
SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 5X Wireless has a wireless of true.
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