The headset was creaking when i got it, but I assumed it was normal, Then the right ear cut out after 5 months. When I requested an rma, they had me cut off the left ear, then send them a picture with the headphones in two pieces.

PROS: RGB gives me more fps Best mic ever but way to sensitive can hear me talking from 15 foot away and no way to turn down sensitivity HI-REZ is ok but not going to justifie $350 CONS: RGB on a headset pointless Only for small heads you can not extend the band to fit big heads only losen the band to position the earcups on ears thats about it Took 5 days to get EQ setting so I can hear foot steps in one game when my HYPER X CLOUD II could clearly help me hear footsteps on many games csgo pubg ROE escape from tarkov Mic to sensitive and picks up every thing Ear cup clamping force for bigger heads it way to much causes ear tips to feel pain and the inner foam padding in earcup is not enuf causes pain there to Cord length from dac to pc is way to short its like 2 or 3 foot max needs to be 3m minimum IMO And my biggest problem with this $350 headset is my $140 HYPER X CLOUD II are louder and not by a little bit ether I mean like 35/50% louder to sum it up save your money and get a better headset because if you get this you will be needing to setup individual EQ profiles for every game and that could take up to 30 min or so if you know what your doing or even longer if you dont know how to set up EQ profiles the default EQ settings are shit to put it nicely /shit padding in earcups / volume is to quite /short cords /days of setting up EQ profiles for games cos every games is different/ to sensitive mic/ headset has very little adjustments for head sizes only small heads will fit well (JUST NOT WORTH THE HASSLE OR THE $35O)

As you may have read in the Sennheiser GSP 500 review, I have been going through a lot of changes in the recent months. The next big change has been related to my career. I have actually been looking for a new position for a while.

Sam Moore

Very comfortable; DAC offers lots of options; Great sound

Mic peaks easily

The SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC is a great-sounding, comfortable gaming headset with its own DAC/mixer/controller. Its $250 price tag still feels a bit steep when compared with similarly priced, wireless headsets, but for serious competitive gamers the wired option and on-desk control can be...

Excellent audio quality; Comfortable; GameDAC offers handy controls

Expensive for a wired headset; Not quite as premium-feeling as similarly priced headsets

Gaming consoles and PCs are always pushing for higher fidelity, so why shouldn't gaming headsets That's the idea behind the $249 SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC, a premium pair of cans built for gamers with discerning ears.

Superb design and comfort; Hi-Res audio support; Great overall sound quality; Lots of customization options

Expensive; Made for the desk; not the couch

The sound quality is out of this world, both for music and with the microphone. People said I sounded like a radio broadcaster with this mic. However, I found the cloth strap (underneath the hard plastic connector between ears), to be annoying.

The SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC sets a new standard for wired gaming headsets. Not only is it extremely well-designed and comfortable, but as far as audio quality goes, it sits above the rest. For audiophiles, anyway. There's also a wireless version of the headset.

If your budget doesn't stretch that extra $50 for the wireless version, you won't find a more complete package for 250 bucks.

We were quite enamoured with the Arctis 3 Bluetooth headset we reviewed last month (you can read more about that here ), but since then SteelSeries has sent us an upgrade to take a closer look at.