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Some of these wireless headsets actually just use off the shelf batteries. For instance, the Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro that I currently use uses NP-45 camera batteries. Not as commonplace as AA or AAA batteries, but not proprietary either.

We'll probably need to wait for further confirmation on whether this headset uses off the shelf batteries or proprietary.

Thought I'd post this because I thought it was interesting. I look forward to some more in-depth reviews.

The main selling point vs. competitors is that it has swappable batteries AND an internal battery, so when you change batteries the headset stays on.

I have a Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and it is great, but I don't use the software and the headset dying between battery swapping can be inconvenient at times (ESPECIALLY when I am on a work call). I'm also getting worried that they are slowly going to integrate the software more and more to the point where you HAVE to use the steelseries software or else the headset won't work.

A major selling point of the steelseries for me is that it has Sidetone (when your mic is un-muted and you talk you can hear yourself). It doesn't sound that game changing unless you've used it, but it audibly lets me know when my mic is muted vs. when it is not. It also helps me avoid from talking WAY too loudly (b/c I can hear how loud I am), well, unless I'm listening to something really loud (I try to turn down the volume to normalish levels to avoid this....). Another major selling point is that the bluetooth connection is off by default which saves battery life. If I get a phone call I warn the people I'm in discord with that I'm getting a call, turn on bluetooth on the headset, it connects, answers the call, and mutes game/desktop audio. The previous steelseries headset I had always had bluetooth on and when a call came through it muted me immediately (and confused the hell out of everyone I was in discord with. 'Why aren't you talking? Can you hear me?').

EDIT:
Based on this PCGamer review , the headset does have a dedicated bluetooth button and the software supports sidetone! My current headset is perfectly fine, but if it broke tomorrow I would be considering this glorious wireless one.

I guess they added a link in the article after you read it? Here is the link: https://hub.jhu.edu/2025/03/24/major-bridges-high-risk-ship-collisions/

Here are the 10 Bridges:

According to preliminary results, the most vulnerable bridges are:

Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana: Collision expected once every 17 years
San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge: Collision expected once every 22 years
Crescent City Connection, New Orleans: Collision expected once every 34 years
Beltway 8 Bridge, Texas: Collision expected once every 35 years
Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge, Louisiana: Collision expected once every 37 years
Bayonne Bridge, N.Y./N.J.: Collision expected once every 43 years
Fred Hartman Bridge, Texas: Collision expected once every 47 years
Martin Luther King Bridge, Texas: Collision expected once every 64 years
Sunshine Bridge, Louisiana: Collision expected once every 71 years
Rainbow Bridge, Texas: Collision expected once every 71 years
Veterans Memorial Bridge, Louisiana: Collision expected once every 74 years
Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Maryland: Collision expected once every 86 years
Talmadge Memorial Bridge, Georgia: Collision expected once every 88 years
Veterans Memorial Bridge, Texas: Collision expected once every 94 years
Delaware Memorial Bridge, Del./N.J.: Collision expected once every 129 years
Dames Point Bridge, Florida: Collision expected once every 152 years
Horace Wilkinson Bridge, Louisiana: Collision expected once every 198 years
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, New York: Collision expected once every 362 years
Golden Gate Bridge, California: Collision expected once every 481 years
John A. Blatnik Bridge, Minnesota/Wisconsin: Collision expected once every 634 years

I am not 100% sure this post fits the community (If it doesn't, mods please remove it), but I have been enjoying these Michael MacKelvie videos recently.

I love this meme

As a Tennesseean, IDK if Texans/Floridians are ready for the culture shock that is a Canadian winter.