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This record covers Black SKU 61676.","manufacturer_url":"The Xbox platform and Black color selectors identify the exact reference. Bare 5X URLs redirect to the PC default.","spec_sheet_url":"The current Xbox product page contains specifications and features. No separate maker datasheet was found. Exact SKU 61676 retailers corroborate the acoustic specifications.","colors":"Black is selected. Other colors are outside this reference.","segment":"The maker categorizes this product as a gaming headset.","onboard_eq":"Two Save Slots saves separate 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth EQ profiles. The exact 5X SoundGuys review confirms that EQ settings are saved to the headset.","bluetooth_version":"The Quick-Switch Wireless feature explicitly states Bluetooth 5.3.","driver_magnet":"The Neodymium Magnetic Drivers feature identifies the magnet material.","virtual_surround":"The 360 Spatial Audio feature names Sonar Virtual Surround Sound for Windows, Tempest 3D AudioTech for PS5, and Microsoft Spatial Sound for Xbox. Platform and software requirements apply. Other third-party licenses are sold separately."}},{"url":"https://www.bestbuy.com/product/steelseries-arctis-nova-5x-wireless-over-the-ear-gaming-headset-for-xbox-series-xs-xbox-one-black/J3GTVPH74C/sku/6576919","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["model_numbers","markets","status"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Best Buy identifies US Black model 61676 and SKU 6576919. The exact 5X guide identifies regulatory model HS43 for the headset and HS43TX for its Xbox/USB transceiver.","markets":"The exact Black model 61676 is listed by Best Buy in the US.","status":"The current US retailer listing offers the exact Black model 61676 for sale."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/press/144-steelseries-introduces-100-game-specific-audio-profiles-with-new-arctis","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["announce_date","launch_price_usd","quick_charge_min","quick_charge_playback_h","microphone_noise_reduction"],"notes":{"announce_date":"The maker announced the Nova 5 series, including 5X, on May 14, 2024.","launch_price_usd":"The availability table states a North America MSRP of USD 129.99 for Nova 5, 5X, and 5P Wireless. Later store prices are excluded.","quick_charge_min":"The 60+ Hours section states a 15-minute USB-C fast charge.","quick_charge_playback_h":"The same section states six hours of playback after a 15-minute charge. The exact 5X SoundGuys review corroborates this claim. Connection, volume, and microphone use are not specified.","microphone_noise_reduction":"The ClearCast 2.X section names Sonar AI-Powered Noise Cancellation on PC. This processes transmitted voice in host software. Console AI processing is not claimed."}},{"url":"https://downloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/Nova_5X_Product_Information_Guide.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["manual_url","microphone_type","mute_button","mute_indicator","connection_types","wireless_receiver","receiver_connector","usb_connector","charging_port","cable_length_m","control_types","volume_control","game_chat_mix","headband_type","headband_material","earpad_material","earpad_replaceable","user_replaceable_parts","in_the_box","cables_included","fcc_id"],"notes":{"manual_url":"The exact manufacturer PDF is titled Arctis Nova 5X Wireless. It contains 29 PDF pages. Printed page numbering runs to 55 because pages are arranged in spreads.","microphone_type":"The Overview and Microphone sections identify a fully retractable ClearCast boom. The guide instructs the user to extend it fully for use.","mute_button":"The Overview identifies Microphone Mute Button 6. Retracting the boom does not substitute for this button.","mute_indicator":"The Overview identifies Microphone Mute LED 4 on the boom.","connection_types":"Setup and Bluetooth document 2.4 GHz dongle audio and Bluetooth. The headset USB-C jack is identified as a charging jack.","wireless_receiver":"Package Contents includes a USB-C Wireless Dongle. The headset and dongle are paired at the factory.","receiver_connector":"The dongle has a native USB-C plug. The supplied USB-C to USB-A adapter cable enables USB-A hosts.","usb_connector":"The Overview identifies headset USB-C Charging Jack 7. The receiver connector is a separate component.","charging_port":"The Power Charging section instructs charging through the headset USB-C jack from a USB power source.","cable_length_m":"Package Contents lists both supplied cables as 1.5 m. The longest supplied cable is therefore 1.5 m. The rounded five-foot alternative was not converted.","control_types":"The exact 5X Overview identifies physical buttons, Volume Wheel 5, and ChatMix Dial 8.","volume_control":"The exact 5X Overview identifies Volume Wheel 5.","game_chat_mix":"The exact 5X has ChatMix Dial 8. Xbox uses the receiver Xbox switch position. The current maker compatibility note requires GG/Sonar on Windows 10 or later. ChatMix is not supported on PlayStation or Mac.","headband_type":"Elastic Headband 1 and the Perfect Fit adjustment section document a suspension strap.","headband_material":"The guide identifies the elastic headband. The exact 5X SoundGuys review describes its fabric strap and adjustable attachment notches.","earpad_material":"The Overview identifies AirWeave Ear Cushions 2. The exact 5X SoundGuys review describes fabric ear pads.","earpad_replaceable":"The asterisk on AirWeave ear cushions links to accessories and replacement parts.","user_replaceable_parts":"The Overview marks these components as accessories and replacement parts. Battery replacement is not included in this list.","in_the_box":"Package Contents on printed page 3 lists the exact 5X package. It does not list a carrying case, charging dock, or analog audio cable.","cables_included":"Package Contents lists each supplied cable as five feet or 1.5 m. The charging cable and receiver adapter cable have separate roles.","fcc_id":"The regulatory section identifies headset model HS43 with FCC ID ZHK-HS43. Transceiver model HS43TX has FCC ID ZHK-HS43TX. The latter is not stored as the headset FCC ID."}},{"url":"https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/26421990637069-How-does-Quick-Switch-on-Nova-5-work","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["simultaneous_2_4ghz_bluetooth"],"notes":{"simultaneous_2_4ghz_bluetooth":"The Nova 5/5P/5X support article states that only one 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth source is active at a time. The other remains on standby. Switching and call interruption do not provide mixed simultaneous audio."}},{"url":"https://downloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/Nova_5X_Product_Information_Guide.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["compatible_platforms","platform_connections"],"notes":{"compatible_platforms":"System Compatibility and Setup on printed pages 3 and 7 to 8 name Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Mac, PlayStation, Android, and Switch. PS5 settings are explicitly documented. The current Xbox product page separately names PS4 and Windows 10 or later.","platform_connections":"The exact 5X dongle Wireless Mode Switch must be set to Xbox for Xbox consoles and USB for other hosts. USB-C and USB-A are host connectors for the wireless receiver. Android Bluetooth calls are documented by the Bluetooth and mobile multimedia sections. Microphone cells are omitted where explicit proof is incomplete."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/gaming-headsets/arctis-nova-5?color=black&primaryPlatform=xbox","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["compatible_platforms","platform_connections"],"notes":{"compatible_platforms":"The current Xbox page names Xbox Series and One, PS5, PS4, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, USB-C iPhone, and Oculus Quest 2. Android and Switch appear in the exact guide. SteamOS coverage means Steam Deck. Meta Quest coverage is limited to Quest 2. Switch 2 has separate firmware sources below.","platform_connections":"The current maker page lists USB-C receiver or Bluetooth routes for iPhone and Steam Deck. Quest 2 is explicitly audio only on both routes, so its microphone cells are false. Other listed routes come from the exact 5X guide. Unproven microphone cells are omitted."}},{"url":"https://us.maxgaming.com/us/wireless-headsets/arctis-nova-5x-wireless-gaming-headset-black","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["back_type","form_factor","driver_size_mm","impedance_ohm","frequency_response_hz","thd_pct","microphone_pattern","microphone_frequency_response_hz"],"notes":{"back_type":"Exact SKU 61676 specifications state Closed acoustic construction. The SoundGuys Xbox product page corroborates this.","form_factor":"Exact SKU 61676 specifications state Over-ear.","driver_size_mm":"Exact SKU 61676 specifications state 40 mm drivers. The exact 5X PC Gamer review corroborates this value.","impedance_ohm":"Exact SKU 61676 specifications state 36 ohms. The maker family acoustic table and Euronics listing for 61676 agree.","frequency_response_hz":"Exact SKU 61676 acoustic specifications state 20 to 22,000 Hz. The maker family table has the same single headphone acoustic range. No connection mode, tolerance, input power, or test method is specified.","thd_pct":"Exact SKU 61676 specifications state THD below 1%. The stored value is the strict upper limit, not an exact measured result. Input level, frequency, and test load are unspecified.","microphone_pattern":"Exact SKU 61676 specifications state Bidirectional polar pattern. The SoundGuys Xbox product page corroborates this.","microphone_frequency_response_hz":"Exact SKU 61676 microphone specifications state 100 to 10,000 Hz. This is acoustic microphone response, not a digital sample rate."}},{"url":"https://www.euronics.ee/en/audio/headphones/wireless-headphones/61676/steelseries-arctis-nova-5x-wireless-black-wireless-headset","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["microphone_sensitivity_db"],"notes":{"microphone_sensitivity_db":"The exact 61676 Microphone sensitivity row states -38 dBV/Pa. This reference is retained. Unqualified -38 dB figures from other retailers were not assigned an inferred reference."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/product/steelseries-arctis-nova-5-x-xbox/","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["driver_type","rgb_lighting","flip_to_mute","charge_time_0_100_min"],"notes":{"driver_type":"The exact Xbox product page states Dynamic sound driver type.","rgb_lighting":"The exact Xbox product page states RGB Lighting No. A generic maker family control row mentions RGB on/off, but the exact 5X guide documents no decorative RGB control. That generic row is excluded.","flip_to_mute":"The exact Xbox product page states Microphone Flip To Mute No. The exact guide documents a separate mute button.","charge_time_0_100_min":"The exact Xbox product page states Full Charge Minutes 120. The exact Argos 5X listing also states a 120-minute charge. Firmware and charger conditions are unspecified."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/steelseries-arctis-nova-5x-review-118793/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["anc","sidetone","sidetone_adjustable","eq_presets","official_license"],"notes":{"anc":"The exact 5X Noise Attenuation section explicitly states there is no ANC. Sonar microphone noise processing is separate.","sidetone":"The app controls paragraph explicitly identifies microphone sidetone. Its inaccurate ambient-mode explanation is excluded. The stored feature is microphone self-voice monitoring.","sidetone_adjustable":"The app controls paragraph and image caption document sidetone level adjustment. No 5P physical sidetone dial is transferred.","eq_presets":"The EQ presets section names Bass Boost and Music: Deep Bass.","official_license":"The review introduction identifies the Designed for Xbox badge on the supplied 5X package."}},{"url":"https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/10767/steelseries-arctis-nova-5x-wireless-gaming-headset/index.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["foldable","ear_cups_swivel","frame_material","companion_app"],"notes":{"foldable":"The exact 5X design discussion states that the headset can flatten for a backpack. This supports flat rotation, not an inward hinge fold.","ear_cups_swivel":"The exact 5X design discussion describes flattening the ear cups and illustrates the rotating cup joint.","frame_material":"The exact 5X design discussion describes lightweight plastics for the adjustable headband and hinges. The elastic fabric suspension strap is a separate component.","companion_app":"Exact own-model software section describes a 10-band Sonar equalizer on Windows PC. This is host-only processing, not the saved Engine/headset EQ band count, which remains unknown. Proven onboard saved presets are sourced separately."}},{"url":"https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-headsets/steelseries-arctis-nova-5x-wireless-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["mic_windscreen"],"notes":{"mic_windscreen":"The exact 5X microphone discussion states that the tucked-away design leaves no room for a foam shield and is prone to plosives. Sonar processing does not count as a physical windscreen."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/steelseries-arctis-nova-5x-review-118793/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["measured_battery_life","measured_frequency_response_notes","measured_microphone_notes"],"notes":{"measured_battery_life":"SoundGuys measured 42 hours 10 minutes through the PC USB-C dongle at about 50% volume. The review used firmware 1.6 and app 1.1.0. The headset has no ANC. The source says 2.5 GHz, but the exact maker guide establishes a 2.4 GHz dongle. This apparent band typo is not imported. Microphone use is unspecified.","measured_frequency_response_notes":"The exact 5X default response is compared with the SoundGuys in-house target. The review used firmware 1.6 and app 1.1.0. The text describes sub-bass roll-off, bass emphasis from 100 to 300 Hz, a dip near 5 kHz, and excess output from 6 to 10 kHz. Curve connection is unspecified. Narrow-band figures are not treated as averaged bass or treble metrics.","measured_microphone_notes":"The exact 5X reviewer reports clear voice with little distortion in game chat. The test discussion describes intelligible speech despite audible keyboard noise in office conditions. Host, codec, and microphone processing settings are unspecified. No numerical speech bandwidth or SNR is inferred."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/steelseries-arctis-nova-5x-review-118793/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["battery_life_claimed"],"notes":{"battery_life_claimed":"The exact 5X battery section reports maker claims of 50 hours through the dongle and 60 hours over Bluetooth. The current maker family table and exact 5X PC Gamer review agree. Volume, codec, and microphone use are unspecified."}},{"url":"https://downloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/Nova_5X_Product_Information_Guide.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["companion_app","companion_app_platforms"],"notes":{"companion_app":"The General section documents the Nova 5 Companion mobile app and Engine within SteelSeries GG. Current maker software requirements list Android and iOS for Companion, and Windows 10 or later and macOS 10.13 or later for GG. Advanced Sonar features require Windows.","companion_app_platforms":"The guide documents Companion and GG. Current maker software requirements identify Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS. App availability does not add an audio connection route."}},{"url":"https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/221391568-Warranty-Policy-How-do-I-claim-my-warranty-and-what-does-it-cover","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"The current maker policy provides at least one year of limited warranty in North America. This record covers a new US retail reference. EU and extended warranty terms are excluded."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/press/144-steelseries-introduces-100-game-specific-audio-profiles-with-new-arctis","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"The May 14, 2024 maker release states that Nova 5, 5X, and 5P are available that day. The exact 5X SoundGuys header independently gives May 14, 2024."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/steelseries/arctis-nova-5-wireless-5-5p-5x","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["usb_c_audio","passive_wired_listening"],"notes":{"usb_c_audio":"The Wired Gaming verdict states that connection is only through the wireless dongle or Bluetooth. The guide identifies the headset USB-C jack as charging. The family review discusses its Xbox 5X test unit.","passive_wired_listening":"The Wired Gaming verdict states there is no wired headset route. The exact 5X guide has no analog headset connector."}},{"url":"https://techblog.steelseries.com/2025/07/01/GG-notes-89.1.0.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["firmware_updatable","compatible_platforms"],"notes":{"firmware_updatable":"Official GG 89.1.0 release notes document a firmware update for Nova 5 and 5X. Maker support instructs installing headset and dongle firmware through GG on PC or Mac.","compatible_platforms":"The July 1, 2025 firmware notes state that Nova 5 and 5X gained Nintendo Switch 2 support. The 2024 guide predates Switch 2. No connection or microphone row is inferred from compatibility alone."}},{"url":"https://techblog.steelseries.com/2026/04/13/GG-notes-108.1.0.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["compatible_platforms"],"notes":{"compatible_platforms":"The April 13, 2026 notes document a Nova 5/5P/5X firmware fix for Nintendo Switch 2 system version 22.0.0. This corroborates current 5X support."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/gaming-headsets/arctis-nova-5?color=black&primaryPlatform=xbox","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["weight_g"],"notes":{"weight_g":"Recovered exact selected Arctis Nova 5X maker page Retractable Mic section explicitly claims 265 g/9.5 oz. Store metric 265 g, the rounded ounce text differs after conversion. This is a maker claim, not measured mass. Review 265/266.2/277 g values and implausible 703 g metadata do not replace the named primary claim. Cable and measurement-method details unspecified."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/press/144-steelseries-introduces-100-game-specific-audio-profiles-with-new-arctis","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"Original May 14, 2024 release explicitly gives EMEA EUR 139.99 MSRP for all Nova 5/5X/5P Wireless. Exact regional launch claim. Country and VAT treatment unspecified. No country-specific price or currency conversion inferred."}}],"fields_filled":78,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}