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Kick back, tune in, and buff your compatible SteelSeries Arctis headsets, or GameBuds™ for your next console crusade. \n\n \n\nFor All Compatible Headset Features:  \n\n1. Effortless Setup: Connect via the dongle for instant, zero-latency console audio through a 2.4 GHz connection.  \n\n2. Dual Audio Pairing: Switch from a 2.4GHz connection to seamlessly pair your phone via Bluetooth so you can enjoy music or chat while you’re playing instead.  \n\n3. Customizable Dual EQ: Independently adjust the dual equalizer for both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connections to optimize all of your audio.  \n\n4. 200+ Game-Enhancing Presets: Use one-touch presets to amplify in-game sound cues and create an immersive experience in popular games such as Fortnite, CoD: Modern Warfare III, Apex Legends, and more.  \n\n5. Immersive Music Presets: Enjoy finely tuned EQ profiles for every genre—including Afrobeats, Rock, Jazz, Hip-Hop, K-Pop, Reggae, Lo-fi Chill, Metal, Synthwave, and Trap—so your headset sounds amazing whether you’re gaming or just vibing. \n\n6. Communication Controls: Optimize your chat clarity by adjusting mic sidetone and volume on the fly during gameplay. \n\n \n\nArctis Nova Elite, Arctis Nova Pro Omni, and Arctis GameBuds™ Exclusive Features:  \n\n1. Active Noise Canceling: Turn on noise canceling to hush your clickity clacks and whirring fans. Deliver crystal clear callouts in every clutch moment.  \n\n2. Transparency Noise Control: Go into transparency mode to hear when the pizza arrives, and your friend is right next to you. 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