I gave this gaming headset 5 stars because it sounds so good, and it just dropped to its lowest ever price for Black Friday

A SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 headset — (Image credit: Future)

I'm an avid gamer and I can often be found sinking hours into the likes of Baldur's Gate 3 or Ghost of Tsushima on my PS5 Slim, and you know what makes that experience even better? Having the proper headset that creates an immersive soundscape. There's no better time to grab one of the best gaming headsets than during Black Friday sales — and I've found a killer deal on my beloved SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5.

It isn't very often that we give a reviewed peripheral the Big Score, but the Arctis Nova 5 is as close to perfection as you'll get so it warranted nothing less. Even at its retail price of $129, this set of cans is very easy to recommend, but at the moment the Steel Series Arctis Nova 5 is $99 at Amazon — so why waste time? Grab this deal with both hands and run because once it's gone, we don't know when we'll see it again.

In my SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 review, I sang its praises which ultimately earned it the coveted Editor's Choice award. This headset will revolutionize your gaming experience, thanks to the user-friendly app which lets you choose from 100 game-tailored presets. This means that you can select just the right EQ for first-person shooters, RPGs, and sports games. For example, the Baldur's Gate 3 preset adds more life to the game by making background conversations feel livelier. Combat feels more immersive too as you can hear each individual crackle if you're engulfed in flames, and you can even hear the bowstring and tell precisely when an arrow has left it.

The Arctis Nova 5 is mighty comfortable too. It's sleek, lightweight and is fitted with memory foam earcups and an adjustable elastic headband so the headset never weighs you down. Its appeal is further boosted by reliable wireless connectivity thanks to Bluetooth 5.3 and a 2.4GHz dongle, and truly stellar battery life that can last up to 60 hours. The 23% discount applies to both the Xbox and PS5 variants. If the Arctis Nova 5 was an athlete, it would be peak-era Lionel Messi running circles around Real Madrid's defense when he was at FC Barcelona.

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Nikita is a Senior Writer on the Reviews team at Tom's Guide. She's a lifelong gaming and photography enthusiast, always on the lookout for the latest tech. Having worked as a Sub Editor and Writer for Canon EMEA, she has interviewed photographers from all over the world and working in different genres. When she’s not working, Nikita can usually be found sinking hours into RPGs on her PS5, flying a drone (she's a licensed drone pilot), at a concert, or watching F1. Her work has appeared in several publications including Motor Sport Magazine, NME, Marriott Bonvoy, The Independent, and Metro. You can follow her photography account on Instagram here.