The Steelseries Arctis 7 is an excellent wireless gaming headset for an impressive price. At $150, it comes in under the Logitech G933 Artemis, the Astro Gaming A50, and even the Skullcandy PLYR 1 , all while offering very good audio performance across the board and the option to use different...

Balanced sound; Functions both wireless and wired; Customizable with different headbands and earpads

Bass isn't particularly powerful

The SteelSeries Arctis 7 sets the standard for what a wireless gaming headset should be: functional, versatile and practical.

Great sound; Comfortable fit; Reasonable price; Seamless wireless

Fine-tuning music takes some work; Roundabout phone and speaker functionality

Sound is an important part of gaming, and a good pair of headphones can make all the difference between success and failure. We talked a bit about the SteelSeries Arctis line of gaming headphones when they were announced , and I've been able to spend some time with the Arctis 7 model.

Great design, with really good sound and loads of features; The ski-goggle headband and Airweave earcups are incredibly comfortable even for long gaming sessions; The overall design is one that can easily be worn outside of game time too

The volume dials took a bit of getting used to so I wouldn't hit them every time I put on or took off the headphones

Due to severe time restrictions we may not be as much into gaming as we used to but that doesn't mean we've given up our search for the best gaming headset in the market (nor for the best gaming peripherals in general).

- Very Good Build Quality; - Design (Available In Black & White; - Very Comfortable; - Audio Quality; - Bass Levels; - Positioning Audio Via DTS Headphone X; - Wireless Range; - Battery Life (15 Hours; - USB & 3.5mm Ports; - Engine 3 Software

- Price (For Some; - DTS Headphone X Only Available For PC

The SteelSeries Arctis 7 is a phenomenal-looking, customizable wireless headset equipped with high-quality 40-millimeter audio drivers capable of delivering stereo and DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound.

Great audio performance; both for music and serious gaming; Beautiful design and excellent build quality; SteelSeries Engine 3 software is easy to use and filled with useful features; ChatMix Dial; built into the right ear cup; is a fantastic addition; Mic Sidetone setting used for microphone...

Unimpressive microphone quality (when connected to the supplied wireless dongle/sound card; Poor virtual 7.1 surround sound; Blinking of the white LED on the wireless receiver when the headset is off is distracting

The sound quality was so good with the Arctis 7, that while playing, I was able to hear sound effects that I never noticed before when the sound was playing through my home's surround sound system.

Excellent audio quality; Very good voice broadcasting; Adaptable, can be used wireless or wired; Retractable microphone; Out of this world comfort

LED mute indicator can be distracting in a dark room

In terms of sound reproduction, the Arctis 7 is about as good as it gets when it comes to an affordable, high-performance, wireless gaming headset. Without a hands on review of SteelSeries' other wireless headset, the Siberia 840, we can't say if the Arctis 7 makes this higher priced offering...

Fantastic sound reproduction in almost all real world tests; Standardized test results improve on the already impressive Arctis 5; Wireless audio and voice chat is truly lag free; Secondary audio in and out options provide expandability and extra value; Outstanding battery life and quick charge...

Aggressive bend in the headband and shallow cups made for some discomfort around the ears; A slight step back in microphone quality compared to the Arctis 5; Not wireless when used with an Xbox

With a remarkably comfortable elastic band and great, balanced sound, the Arctis 7 is the wireless gaming headset to beat.

This is an expensive headset, but there's certainly a lot to like. The quality of the materials is immediately apparent, as the plastic is rigid and doesn't feel brittle, and the aluminium has a really nice finish too.

Well there we have it the Arctis 7 brought to us by SteelSeries. So I told you I would reveal my opinion and here it goes. The slight loss in quality is very minimal due to these being wireless. The headset still sounds great when compared to the wired version.

Very Lightweight; Suspension Headband; Many accessories available to customize your headset; SteelSeries Engine; Price; Compatible with everything

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