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Duncan Robertson

It's hard to see what's different about the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2, but maybe that isn't such a bad thing

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 next to a white SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 headset.

I'll support pretty much any headset that tries to stand out solely off the back of simultaneous Bluetooth connectivity. A few years ago, being able to connect to two devices at once was a breakthrough novelty in the gaming headset world, but today it's still only reserved for the priciest flagship products. The original SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 made dual connectivity the hill it was willing to die on when it launched in 2022, but oftentimes, it ended up looking like a martyr against the other members of its family.

I used the original SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 for over a year before taking on the refreshed Gen 2 model. In many ways, I now feel like I'm in a long-term, slightly dysfunctional relationship with it, because even though I think it's an excellent, long-lasting gaming headset for the money, I'm a little disappointed. A refreshed "Gen 2" model had the promise of improving small comfort and design woes I've always thought were a problem. But I'm now feeling like I'm the only one still trying to fight for the marriage, because what's really here is the same old device with barely any really meaningful changes.

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