SteelSeries' mid-tier wireless flagship trades the Nova Pro's GameDAC base station for a compact USB-C transceiver dongle, making the Nova 7 one of the few wireless headsets that natively plugs into a USB-C port without an adapter — handy for laptops, the Steam Deck, and docked Switch. The headset itself has a USB-C charge port (USB 2.0, charge-only — no wired USB audio) and a 3.5mm TRRS jack for wired fallback or Xbox chat audio. Bluetooth 5.0 lets you simultaneously mix in a phone call or a music stream on top of the 2.4GHz game audio, a SteelSeries signature.
Mid-tier SteelSeries wireless headset with USB-C 2.4GHz dongle, 3.5mm TRRS jack, USB-C charging, and Bluetooth dual-mix.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- SteelSeries
- Release Year
- 2022
- Model Number
- 61553
- Category
- Gaming Headset
Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB Type-C (USB 2.0) | 1 | USB-C (headset charge port) | Charging only — wired USB audio is not supported. |
| 3.5mm TRRS (Headset with Mic) | 1 | 3.5mm headset jack (headset) | Wired fallback / Xbox chat. Accepts standard 4-pole TRRS headset cables. |
Notes & Compatibility
Ships with a USB-C 2.4GHz dongle — first SteelSeries wireless to use USB-C on the dongle itself. Comes with a short USB-C-to-USB-A extension cable for desktop PCs. The headset’s USB-C port is for charging only — no wired USB audio. The 3.5mm jack accepts a TRRS headset cable for fully wired use (Xbox audio, no battery dependency). Bluetooth 5.0 with SBC codec runs concurrently with the 2.4GHz dongle for music/call mix-in.
