The headset costs a pretty penny, but performs accordingly. Setup is easy enough, and the sound quality is good. Headset is comfortable, but feels prone to slipping about on your head; mostly due to being wireless and so heavier than a regular headset.

Great mic and good sound quality, bluetooth works great as well. Wish the battery life was a little longer though.

Wide operational range; Long battery life; Outstanding build quality; Clean and punchy audio;

May be a little small for large heads; Wired-only Xbox & Switch support; Volume dials are a little fiddly;

The SteelSeries Siberia range needs little introduction, but having such a legendary headset under the belt presents high expectations for anything to follow. So, SteelSeries endeavoured to challenge every aspect of what a gaming headset is , and the result? The Arctis line of headsets.

Just like many others i too first discovered just how useful a good headset (or pair of headphones) can be while on the road (mainly while using public transportation) when i got my first SONY cassette player back in the early 90's.

- Good Build Q; uality; - Design (Also Available In Black & White; - Very Comfortable; - Good Audio Quality; - Bass Levels; - Engine 3 Software

- Price (Too Close To The Arctis 5; - Lengthy Procedure To Enable 7.1 Surround Sound; - 3.5mm Connectivity Only; - Positioning Audio Accuracy

SteelSeries makes gaming gear with longevity and versatility, from mice to keyboards to headsets. So I was more than happy to give their latest entry level headset, the Arctis 3 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset, a run through its paces. Does it meet up to the expectations of entry level gaming headsets?

This review is based on a SteelSeries Arctis 3 headset provided by the publisher. The Arctis 3 is now available at an MSRP of $79.99.

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

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

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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