SteelSeries
is
launching
a
white
version
of
its
excellent
Arctis
Nova
Pro
Wireless
headset
today.
While
it’s
mostly
just
a
white
color
option
for
a
headset
from
2022
that’s
packed
full
of
tech,
there’s
an
important
change
to
the
ANC
mics
that
could
make
these
even
more
appealing.
SteelSeries
has
made
the
ANC
mics
within
the
ear
cups
slightly
smaller
overall,
with
less
of
a
bump
so
they’re
more
comfortable
to
wear.
At
launch,
some
Nova
Pro
owners
complained
about
the
ANC
bump
and
SteelSeries
quietly
redesigned
it
at
some
point
last
year
so
both
the
black
and
new
white
models
benefit
from
this
improvement.
The
ANC
bump
is
smaller
on
the
white
version
than
the
original
launch
model.
The
$349.99
white
version
of
the
Nova
Pro
is
the
same
as
the
black
variant
otherwise.
You
still
get two
swappable
batteries
that
can
each
last
a
full
24-hour
day
of
audio
playback,
and
one
will
sit
in
the
base
station
fully
charged
and
ready
to
be
swapped.
The
base
station
isn’t
white
because
a
white
LED
display
wouldn’t
be
visible
through
a
white
base
station,
but
SteelSeries
has
made
the
control
knob
align
with
the
accents
on
the
white
Nova
Pro.
The
base
station
lets
you
switch
between
two
USB-C
audio
devices
and
also
offers
3.5mm
line-in
and
line-out
for
a
pair
of
speakers.
SteelSeries
has
both
an
Xbox
option
and
PlayStation
variant,
and
both
also
work
on
a
PC.
The
white
model
has
lighter
silver
accents
throughout.
We
were
impressed
with
the
audio
quality
of
the
Nova
Pro
when
we
first
reviewed
it
in
2022,
and
things
have
only
gotten
better
since
then.
A
series
of
firmware
updates
have
improved
noise
cancellation,
and
SteelSeries
introduced
game
presets
on
the
base
station
for
PlayStation
and
Xbox
players
last
fall
so
you
can
easily
select
game
audio
EQ
profiles
for
popular
games
that
have
been
designed
by
game
developers
and
audio
engineers.
The
Nova
Pro
is
also
powered
by
SteelSeries’
Sonar
audio
software,
which
includes
an
impressive
AI-powered
noise-cancellation
feature
for
the
microphone
that
neatly
tucks
into
the
headset.
It’s
great
for
removing
everything
but
your
voice
from
conversations,
so
if
you
have
a
barking
dog,
they
won’t
be
picked
up
on
a
call.
Separate
Arctis
Nova
booster
packs
can
change
some
of
the
accent
colors.
I
personally
use
the
Nova
Pro
at
my
desk
and
on
the
go
thanks
to
its
Bluetooth
support.
I
can
even
listen
to
Bluetooth
audio
and
sound
from
my
PC
simultaneously,
which
is
useful
for
when
someone
calls
me
on
my
phone
but
I’m
in
the
middle
of
an
important
Overwatch
2
session.
SteelSeries’
white
Nova
Pro
Wireless
headset
is
available
today,
priced
at
$349.99
(€379.99).
Photography
by
Tom
Warren
/
The
Verge
Original author: Tom Warren
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