Best for Microphone quality for calls
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite
4.4 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
Best SteelSeries Headphones & Earbuds for Microphone quality for calls
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
4.1 feature score
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2
4 supporting reviews
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Gaming Headset
4.2 overall score
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Call and chat mic quality is strong overall, with reviewers reporting clear voice quality and a mic competitive with top wireless headset microphones.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: Portability/foldability, USB-C
Call and chat voice quality was generally clear, with reviewers reporting adequate Zoom/call performance and clear detailed mic sound.
Pros: Charging, Weight comfort
Cons: Sound leakage, Cable quality
Microphone voice quality is usually praised as clear, intelligible, and strong for the price, with a few caveats around passable or overly sensitive performance.
Pros: Earpad replacement ease, Weight comfort
Cons: Sidetone adjustment quality, USB-C
Call and chat voice quality is usable to good, with one reviewer praising natural Discord voice and another saying legibility remains fine despite recording limits.
Pros: Charging, Spatial audio
Cons: Hinge durability, Smudge resistance
Call and chat intelligibility was usually fine, with voices heard clearly even when fidelity was not especially natural.
Pros: Connectivity versatility, Multi-platform compatibility
Cons: Transparency mode quality, Active noise cancellation