After launching the Arctis Nova Pro series of high-end gaming headsets, SteelSeries saw fit of also populating the mainstream and entry level lines with new models! In this article we will look upon the Arctis Nova 3 wired model, which includes compatibility with PC, Mac, PS 4, PS 5, smartphones, the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and S, the USB-C iPads but also the Xbox One.

The Arctis Nova 3 headset has arrived inside a medium-sized cardboard enclosure, with the iconic SteelSeries box art and a photo of the product in operation to highlight the RGB lighting:

On the side of the box, we will note the list of included cables, but also an indication regarding how the setup should be made, depending on the used platform. SteelSeries has also written here the technical specifications of both headphones and microphone:

The opposite area does come with logos of awards SteelSeries products have received in the past:

The back side does highlight the main product features, in multiple languages:

After unsealing the box and lifting the top cover, we will note a GLHF artsy text:

The Arctis Nova 3 is carefully protected with an inner cardboard layer, but also by the accessory box, which comes with the Open This – For Glory message on top:

On the bottom area, we will note a nice drawing on an orange background:

Let’s open the accessory box and check what we do have inside!

Besides a nice set of case stickers, we will receive the Product Information Guide but also three different cables: