Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Review: For Multisystem Gamers
Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Review: For Multisystem Gamers
Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Omni 评测：多平台玩家的首选
The easiest way to describe the Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Omni gaming headset is that it’s the middle child between the Nova Pro and the Nova Elite. It mixes elements from both, namely the plastic and steel build of the Pro and the newer tuning, ANC, microphones, and USB hub of the Elite to create something fresh. Does SteelSeries really need three different “Pro” gaming headsets above $300? I’m not so sure, but the Omni makes a convincing case as a great option for multisystem, multimedia power users.
要描述 Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Omni 游戏耳机，最简单的方法就是将其视为 Nova Pro 和 Nova Elite 之间的“中间孩子”。它融合了两者元素：既有 Pro 的塑料与钢材结构，又具备 Elite 的新调音、主动降噪 (ANC)、麦克风和 USB 集线器，从而创造出一种全新的体验。SteelSeries 真的需要三款售价超过 300 美元的“Pro”级游戏耳机吗？我不太确定，但 Omni 作为多平台、多媒体重度用户的绝佳选择，确实非常有说服力。
As with its siblings, the two standout features here are battery swapping and multisystem mixing. You’re paying a premium for both, and if you don’t need them, there are plenty of other great headsets that cost half as much (like the brand’s own Arctis Nova 5, for example). But if you truly need three or even four different audio sources, the Omni can handle it much more seamlessly than the Pro (and for much less than the Elite).
与其同门产品一样，这款耳机的两大亮点是电池热插拔和多系统混音。你为此支付了溢价，如果你不需要这些功能，市面上有很多价格减半的优秀耳机（例如该品牌自家的 Arctis Nova 5）。但如果你确实需要同时处理三个甚至四个不同的音频源，Omni 处理起来比 Pro 更顺畅（且价格远低于 Elite）。
The Nova Pro Omni may have the same 40-millimeter drivers as the Pro model, but changes to the tuning and processing have made a big difference in audio quality. The Steelseries software does a lot of heavy lifting here, with game-specific profiles that help pull the right sounds to the surface. Turning on the profile built for Marathon, the heady screeching and chirping sound effects and environmental noise was appropriately scalding, but I could still easily hear the crunching of enemies approaching from outside buildings. Combined with improved active noise canceling that’s similar to the Elite model, the audio experience is truly excellent.
Nova Pro Omni 可能采用了与 Pro 型号相同的 40 毫米驱动单元，但调音和处理上的改进使音质有了显著提升。Steelseries 的软件在此发挥了重要作用，通过针对特定游戏的配置文件，帮助突出关键声音。开启为《Marathon》设计的配置文件后，那些尖锐的鸣叫声和环境噪音显得极具冲击力，但我依然能清晰地听到建筑物外敌人靠近的脚步声。结合与 Elite 型号相似的改进版主动降噪功能，其音频体验确实非常出色。
The headphones work just as well for music and movies, which is where I heard the biggest upgrade from the older Pro model. There’s a nice richness, particularly with the EQ presets for music applied, that you don’t get on most wireless gaming headsets. Like the fancier Elite, the Omni support hi-res audio wirelessly, another upgrade from the older Pro model. I still have doubts about whether it’s actually useful for gaming, but I usually listen to music while I play games, so the benefits are there regardless.
这款耳机在音乐和电影方面的表现同样出色，这也是我感受到它相比旧款 Pro 型号提升最大的地方。它拥有一种悦耳的丰富感，特别是在应用音乐 EQ 预设后，这是大多数无线游戏耳机所不具备的。与更高端的 Elite 一样，Omni 支持无线高解析度音频，这是对旧款 Pro 的又一升级。虽然我仍怀疑这对于游戏是否有实际用途，但我通常在玩游戏时会听音乐，所以无论如何都能享受到这些好处。
Multisystem mixing is the key selling point with the Omni. Like the other Nova Pro headsets, it comes with a dedicated USB hub for inputs. You can mix up to four inputs, up from two on the Pro model, but I struggle to come up with scenarios where it’s truly needed. The most complex common situation I can think of would be a console for gameplay, a PC for Discord voice chat, and a phone or tablet for music over Bluetooth. The Pro can’t handle that setup, but the Omni can, so if that sounds like you, it’s worth the cost of the upgrade.
多系统混音是 Omni 的核心卖点。与其他 Nova Pro 耳机一样，它配备了一个专用的 USB 输入集线器。你可以混合多达四个输入源（Pro 型号仅为两个），但我很难想到真正需要用到四个的场景。我能想到的最复杂的常见情况是：一台主机用于游戏，一台 PC 用于 Discord 语音聊天，以及一部手机或平板电脑通过蓝牙播放音乐。Pro 无法处理这种设置，但 Omni 可以，所以如果你有这种需求，那么升级是值得的。
The other big selling point is the swappable battery, a trick that I haven’t seen any other gaming headset makers attempt. The USB hub, which also hosts the 2.4-GHz wireless connection, has a slot in the side to charge up one of the two included batteries. When the headset starts to get low, you swap out the batteries, and the result is essentially infinite juice as long as you’re near your desk. If you do it fast enough, the headset will even turn back on and reconnect automatically.
另一个大卖点是可热插拔电池，这是我没见过其他游戏耳机厂商尝试过的设计。USB 集线器不仅负责 2.4GHz 无线连接，侧面还有一个插槽可以为附带的两块电池中的一块充电。当耳机电量不足时，你只需更换电池，只要你在桌边，基本上就能获得无限续航。如果你动作够快，耳机甚至会自动重新开机并连接。
Like the entire Nova family, these are among the most comfortable gaming headsets I’ve tested. The “ski goggle” support strap on the headset helps keep pressure off the top of your dome during long sessions, and the ear cups are noticeably thicker and more padded than on the older Pro. While you can’t get these in the very slick sage and gold color exclusive to the Elite, they do come in a nice dark blue that’s different and not too gamer-coded.
与整个 Nova 系列一样，这是我测试过的最舒适的游戏耳机之一。耳机上的“滑雪镜”式支撑带有助于在长时间佩戴时减轻头顶的压力，耳罩也比旧款 Pro 明显更厚、填充物更多。虽然你无法获得 Elite 独有的那种非常时髦的鼠尾草绿和金色配色，但它提供了一种不错的深蓝色，既独特又不会显得过于“游戏化”。