# SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/steelseries-arctis-nova-3-wireless
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/gaming-headsets
- Placement: #8 of 27 in Gaming Headsets, B tier
- Brand: SteelSeries
- LP on this board: 561
- Last researched: 2026-08-24T23:46:57.441Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

The cheapest way into genuinely good wireless. Beats everything near its price.

## For

- Budget wireless with both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth
- Lightweight and comfortable
- Same design language as pricier Arctis siblings
- Undercuts the Nova 7 Gen 2 while keeping most of the experience

## Evidence

Consolidated from 10 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PCMag Middle East | me.pcmag.com | B | https://me.pcmag.com/en/game-controllers-accessories/34340/steelseries-arctis-nova-3-wireless | fetched and confirmed |
| Pcmag | Will Greenwald | C | https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/steelseries-arctis-nova-3-wireless | fetched and confirmed |
| JampackSam | JampackSam | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABfRmRFUcEg | fetched and confirmed |
| The Techne | The Techne | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngv7dEexd7Q | fetched and confirmed |
| goukigod | goukigod | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPnMIQNtME0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Peyton Toenjes | Peyton Toenjes | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzaAhEp99uk | fetched and confirmed |
| Xbox Central | Xbox Central | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Yi-sCtiXo | fetched and confirmed |
| Gamers Gear | Gamers Gear | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0R8Qds2I6k | fetched and confirmed |
| vu cong nghe | vu cong nghe | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWJwipJiVwQ | fetched and confirmed |
| GamesRadar+ | gamesradar.com | C | https://www.gamesradar.com/best-gaming-headsets/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless |
| 4 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless (Gen 2) | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-wireless-gen-2 |
| 5 | HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/hyperx-cloud-alpha-wireless |
| 6 | Glorious GHS Wireless InfinitePlay | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/glorious-ghs-wireless-infiniteplay |
| 7 | Razer BlackShark V3 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/razer-blackshark-v3 |
| 9 | Sony INZONE H6 Air | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-inzone-h6-air |
| 10 | Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/turtle-beach-stealth-pro-ii |
| 11 | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-omni |
| 12 | HyperX Cloud Stinger 3 Wireless | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/hyperx-cloud-stinger-3-wireless |
| 13 | Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/logitech-g-pro-x-2-lightspeed |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/gaming-headsets.

## What this tier means

- B: Good. A solid choice with real caveats worth knowing.

## How to read this

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- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
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- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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