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7. BEST AFFORDABLE MULTI-PLATFORM
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
Who it is for. A player whose PC or controller already has a 3.5 mm headphone port.
Checked the Amazon.co.uk listing B0B7X7PK9S on 15 October 2026. The product details name model 61606, style Nova Black, and this ASIN. The title is the Arctis Nova 1 for PC, PS5, PS4 and Xbox, with hi-fi drivers, 360 degree spatial audio, AirWeave cushions and the colour black. Connectivity is wired and the jack is 3.5 mm. A bullet names a retractable ClearCast Gen 2 microphone and a 3.5 mm connection to PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox or Switch, plus mobile. Impedance is 36 ohms. The noise-control field says active noise cancellation, while the microphone copy describes up to 25 dB of background reduction. Ear placement says On Ear and form factor says Over Ear.
It is number 7 because model 61606 is a 3.5 mm headset, with no 2.4 GHz dongle named. It stays under the Cloud III, whose title adds USB-C and USB-A as well as a jack. The Nova 1 title names PC, PS5, PS4 and Xbox, and a bullet adds Mac, Switch and mobile on that same jack. It sits above the JBL because this listing also names a retractable ClearCast microphone and spatial audio. Affordable here means that simpler jack, not a price.
| Connection | Wired 3.5 mm jack. The connection fields do not name 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth. |
|---|---|
| Platforms named | Title: PC, PS5, PS4 and Xbox. A bullet adds Mac, PlayStation, Switch and mobile through the same jack. |
| Model code | 61606, style Nova Black. This is not the Nova Pro Omni or the Nova Pro Wireless. |
| Microphone | Retractable ClearCast Gen 2. The listing says it lowers background sound by up to 25 dB. |
| Impedance | 36 ohms. Drivers are described as high fidelity. No diameter is printed in the title. |
Advantages
- The title names PC, PS5, PS4 and Xbox, and a bullet says the same 3.5 mm jack also covers Mac, Switch and mobile.
- The listing names a retractable ClearCast Gen 2 microphone, AirWeave cushions, and volume and mute controls on the headset.
Disadvantages
- The noise-control field says active noise cancellation, while the microphone copy describes up to 25 dB of background reduction. Do not treat that as headset cancellation.
- Ear placement says On Ear and form factor says Over Ear. This award describes the jack, not a price.