I've been coveting this absurdly expensive AU$735 wireless gaming headset, and its Prime Day discount almost makes it affordable

I don't really need a new gaming headset. During Amazon Prime Day, if I buy anything at all (and I normally don't), it's usually bulk boxes of cat food, or heavily discounted dishwashing detergent in stockpiles. Boring stuff like that. But despite not needing a new gaming headset, and despite not being super tempted by heavily discounted goodies during massive sale events, I really want to buy the Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro.

This extraordinarily pricey wireless headset has been on my dream list since Katie reviewed it back in late 2022. It carries the obscene RRP of AU$735, but generally you can find it online for around AU$650. At the moment, Amazon is selling the Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro X (which means it's compatible with PC and Xbox) for AU$437. 

If you'd prefer the base model that's also on sale, albeit with a slightly lower discount, for AU$452.51. 

But why's it so expensive? It's the culmination of a lot of great quality-of-life features, as well as its superlative audio. It has multi-system connect, which means you can connect two devices simultaneously via Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless. It comes with not one, but two hot-swappable lithium-ion batteries boasting 30 hours of battery life, which are charged by the included ESS Sabre Quad-DAC or else via USB-C when installed in the headset. It also boasts 360 Spatial Audio and four-mic ANC so that you can effectively block out IRL.

Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro X | AU$735 AU$437.07 at Amazon (save AU$297.83)

This extremely costly wireless headset becomes a lot more affordable with a big 41% discount. Note that this is the Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro X, which basically means its compatible with Xbox, wheres the base model isn't—either way, PC users won't notice the difference.

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In Katie's review, some criticisms were levelled. Onboard controls for music only work with Bluetooth and not the Wi-Fi, while the headset tends to make some diabolical glitchy noises when you're moving too far out of wireless range. To get a better overview of the headset's strengths and weaknesses, definitely read the review.

Will I buy the Arctis Nova Pro wireless myself? Well, probably not, actually. I can't justify it considering how healthy my current headset is, and AU$437 is still a lot of money during a cost-of-living crisis. But if I did need a new headset, and wanted to splash out for something truly luxury, I'd leap at this opportunity.