When
I
can’t
crank
up
the
volume
and
bass
on
my
Dolby
Atmos
system
while
gaming,
I
rely
on
the
SteelSeries
Arctis
Nova
Pro
Wireless
to
inject
immersive,
crisp,
and
well-balanced
audio
directly
into
my
eardrums.
I
own
the
Xbox
version
and
would
still
happily
buy
it
for
$350
if
I
needed
a
replacement.
Lucky
for
you,
the
version
designed
to
work
with
the
PS5
and
PC
is
nearly
matching
its
all-time
low
at
Amazon
and
Best
Buy,
where
you
can
grab
it
for
about
$281
($70
off).
The
Xbox
version
is
also
on
sale
for
$299.99
($50
off)
at
Best
Buy.
I’ve
found
the
Arctis
Nova
Pro
Wireless
to
be
well
worth
the
money.
In
addition
to
a
comfortable
ski
band
design
and
satisfying
40mm
drivers,
the
headset
connects
to
a
base
station
with
line-in
and
two
USB
ports
for
use
with
a
PC
and
the
Nintendo
Switch.
It
also
has
an
OLED
display
with
a
dial
that
makes
it
easy
to
manage
audio
levels,
chat
mix,
and
customize
the
10-band
equalizer.
You
can
make
these
adjustments
using
the
buttons
and
wheels
on
the
headset
itself,
too.
The
retractable
microphone
sits
flush
when
you
don’t
need
it,
which
contributes
to
a
sleek
design
that
makes
it
ideal
for
outdoor
wear.
It
also
supports
Bluetooth,
along
with
noise
cancellation
and
a
helpful
transparency
mode.
My
favorite
feature,
however,
is
the
integrated
charging
bay
for
the
spare
battery,
which
lets
you
swap
batteries
mid-game.
So
far,
I
haven’t
experienced
any
of
the
issues
that
plagued
its
predecessor,
so
I
wouldn’t
hesitate
to
check
it
out
if
you’ve
been
waiting
on
the
sidelines
to
hear
about
its
long-term
performance.
By
almost
every
metric
we
can
think
of,
the
Apple
Vision
Pro
is
a
classic
experimental
product
meant
to
delight
wealthy
tech
heads
and
early
adopters.
That’s
why
we’re
a
little
surprised
to
see
that
the
first-gen
mixed
reality
headset
has
popped
up
with
its
first
discount
at
Woot,
which
is
offering
it
for
$3,299
($200
off)
with
a
one-year
Apple
warranty
for
at
least
the
next
month
(or
until
stock
is
depleted).
There’s
a
catch
here
—
you
can’t
order
a
custom
fitting,
as
each
Vision
Pro
ships
with
the
same
21W
light
seal
size
and
small
Solo
Knit
and
Dual
Loop
headbands.
While
a
misfit
wouldn’t
render
the
device
useless,
it
could
make
it
so
uncomfortable
to
wear
that
you
might
not
enjoy
using
it.
And
if
you
end
up
needing
a
custom
fit,
you’ll
need
to
pony
up
another
$199
for
the
light
seal
and
$99
for
each
of
the
headbands,
effectively
canceling
out
your
savings.
We’d
recommend
getting
fitted
in
person
at
your
local
Apple
Store
before
making
a
decision.
(You
can
also
take
your
own
measurements
using
the
Apple
Store
app
on
any
iPhone
or
iPad
with
Face
ID,
but
the
results
may
not
be
as
accurate.)
Whether
the
Apple
Vision
Pro
is
worth
that
much
even
with
the
slight
discount
is
another
matter
entirely.
We
can
say
for
sure
that
it’s
a
fun
and
exciting
preview
of
the
future
for
what
some
have
coined
“spatial
computing,”
but
there
are
still
many
wrinkles
that
need
ironing
out,
including
its
weight,
an
unwieldy
external
battery,
and
inconsistent
hand
tracking.
You’ll
only
reach
its
best
potential
if
you’re
a
resident
of
Apple’s
walled
garden,
too.
Unless
you’re
running
around
with
a
bag
full
of
greenbacks,
you
should
check
out
The
Verge’s
full
video
review
and
multiple
others
around
the
web
before
going
all
in.
The
Apple
Vision
Pro
is
Apple’s
first
mixed
reality
headset,
one
that’s
capable
of
offering
both
virtual
and
augmented
reality
experiences.
It
delivers
4K
video
and
runs
on
visionOS,
allowing
you
to
use
the
headset
with
iPhone
and
iPad
apps
as
well
as
Apple
TV.
$3299
at
Woot
(256GB
SSD)$3499
at
Apple
(256GB
SSD)
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