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

If you've read my past headset reviews, you'll know that the SteelSeries Siberia series has been my ‘go to' headset over the past few years, with my Siberia v2 still going strong after over five years of use.

Comfortable and strong build quality; Good base response for movies and gaming; Clear mic and ChatMix volume adjustment; Built in Share Jack; Adjustable ski goggle band works

Treble in music could be better (requires adjustment; No 2.5mm jack for older Xbox controllers; Not the lightest headset

Among the best headphones you'll find for the price, the SteelSeries Arctis 7 sound as good as they look.

The Steelseries Arctis 7 features just about everything you could want in a wireless gaming headset. It's comfortable, stylish, features a 3.5mm connection for use with wired devices, and sounds very good. At $149.99, it also offers tremendous value for the price. You can get a headset that feels and sounds slightly more luxurious by spending twice as much for the Astro Gaming A50 , but the Arctis 7 is an excellent pick for the price, and our Editors' Choice. Design The Arctis 7 ($289.99 at Amazon) looks surprisingly squat for a gaming headset, thanks to its flattened metal, unpadded headband. A thick elastic strap that runs between the ends of the headband keeps it lifted above your scalp. The strap can be tightened or loosened thanks to a hook-and-loop fastener that keeps it wrapped around the headband. This is the only way to adjust the fit—there are no telescoping sections between the earcups and the headband like on most headphones and gaming headsets. The over-ear earcups ar...

The Steelseries Arctis 7 wireless gaming headset combines solid audio quality, flexible connection options, and a comfortable fit at a reasonable price.

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

Bass isn't particularly powerful

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.

If you've been following Techaeris for any amount of time now, you've probably realized that there are a ton of headphone solutions out there. Some target music while others target gamers, and they come in various shapes, sizes, and price points.

Highly recommend

These gaming headphones are light, stylish and sound wonderful. Pairing and Set-up was painless; surround sound is quite amazing

Print in product information guide was too small and too light a colour

These headphones are light, comfortable and the audio quality is great; The build quality also feels sturdy and I've have these headphones for almost a year now and I've had no problems

None really; Just charge them so you can use them wirelessly instead of through the included wire for wired mode

In summary this headset is perfect for my setup.

Automatically switch between headphones and speakers when you power them on and off; They also have an input which allows me to use them for my console as well as my PC without changing anything. They sound good, and the mic sounds good. It is very comfortable Good battery Life

Some of the controls are a little awkward but I have learned to use them

With a sleek design, powerful software, and excellent sound, the Arctis 7 is the best gaming headset available, period.

Sleek; lightweight design; Flexible; collapsible; crystal clear mic; Excellent sound quality; DTS Headphone:X virtual surround; Works with any gaming system

Software and virtual 7.1 only available on PC