Customer Ratings & Reviews

If you're looking for comfortable earbuds with good sound quality and great connectivity, this has been a game-changer in my particular use case. For streaming I wear a hat so over the ear headphones are a no-go, so I picked these up as a replacement for another brand that was dying on me. The connectivity and sound quality are top notch. The buttons on the earbuds themselves took some getting used to, but it definitely beats the touch sensors in other offerings when you want a tactile 'tell' for using features. Battery life and charging have both been superb, and they really ARE comfortable. Having different ANC modes helps when you're gaming but still want other people to be able to communicate with you. The microphone quality is very good, certainly good enough for gaming use. The compact form factor and unobtrusive dongle are major pluses as well. All in all definitely worth the purchase!

The Arctis GameBuds X are true wireless gaming earbuds with clear sound, active noise canceling, and long battery life (about 10 hours per charge, 40 hours with the case). They’re lightweight, comfortable, and can switch between 2.4GHz wireless for gaming and Bluetooth for phones. The best part is the Xbox version: its dongle has a switch that lets it work on Xbox, PC, and PS5. The PlayStation version only works on PS5/PS4/PC, not Xbox. Pros: Good sound, long battery, ANC, easy switching, Xbox version works on all systems. Cons: ANC and mic are just okay, can’t mix Bluetooth and dongle audio at the same time. Verdict: A great choice for gamers who want one pair of earbuds for console and PC—especially if you get the Xbox version.

If you wear glasses or prefer earbuds over earcups, the Arctis Gamebuds are some of the best available. SteelSeries really knocked it out of the park on their first go. Not only do they sound great for gaming, but they’re also really good Bluetooth earbuds in general. Comparable in audio quality and features to higher end models like the AirPods Pro and Beats Fit Pro. Fit and finish are really good and they are some of the most low-profile earbuds I’ve worn. Controls take some getting used to as they involve button presses, and bass response is highly dependent on EQ settings, but everything else, including its stacked feature set and battery life, make up for it.

[Employee of bestbuy] I recently tried the SteelSeries earbuds and was impressed by their audio quality and the excellent app that allows for extensive adjustments to settings. The compatibility with various devices is a significant plus, making them versatile for different uses. However, I encountered some issues with the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). It wasn’t very effective for me, and at times, especially with heavy bass, the right earbud would buzz when I had the volume at 70%. The distortion was distracting, but I found that turning off the ANC or keeping the volume lower resolved the problem. Overall, while the audio performance and app features are fantastic, the ANC could use improvement. If you're not reliant on ANC for your listening experience, these earbuds could be a solid choice.

I have the desktop Arctus Nova Pro’s as well which inspired me to buy these. First off, the noise cancelling is pretty decent for such a small package, the software (Steelseries) is good, and they are very comfortable. Easily switch from Bluetooth to 2.4 is a huge perk. Cons- they do not get super loud, fine for most things but noticeable in games with micro sounds like Tarkov, Hunt. The software, while good, can be annoying because it’s hard to get windows to always default to what you want when powering the buds on and off. Overall, they are a pretty decent buy, I can’t compare them to any other gaming buds but these are good. They will not fully fill the gap of a full headset though.

Writing my review after over 6 months of ownership. I really want to like these, they're very comfortable and well built, they feel like high quality, and the sound quality is well above average. The ANC is pretty mid and make a weird whistling sound while on. Transparency mode is good and works as intended. Unfortunatly I may have gotten a bad pair. in my experience it's been constant connectivity issues from the very start. When I go to use them with my Xbox, I'll take them out of the case, put them in my ears, Xbox will say "headset assigned" but I will have no audio or microphone functionality. I'll put them back in the case and repeat this a few times but most of the time I'll get maybe one side working or nothing at all. The only way I've found to sometimes fix this is to unplug the dongle and plug it back in. You also have to make sure your phones Bluetooth is off otherwise it won't output any audio even when I double check and verify it's on 2.4 mode. After all that and I finally get audio it's a Gamble on if the microphone will work. Most of the time if I have audio the mic works but recently I've been encountering an issue where the mic just flat out stops working even when I have sound. But if you get lucky and have both audio and the mic working sometimes one side will just randomly cut out and be completely unresponsive even if you put it back in the case and take it back out. Other times they'll just randomly turn off and turn back on when they feel like it and then you'll run into not having audio or a mic anymore and have to troubleshoot and restart the whole process all over again. This is just so disappointing because they could be perfect, they have a great form factor, they very comfortable and have great sound when it works. I've been waiting so long for someone to come out with a set of wireless earbuds for Xbox and these couldve been so great for that. Unfortunately bad software has caused them to be in my experience a poor and frustrating user experience.

This product is amazing. App is easy to use the manual show you everything with picture and clarity. I use this on my pc and phone, I got these to move away from headset and it was the best decision. The sound is great and the battery as well. You can pick presets from the app. It can be for movies, games, or music. You can customize your own set. I would recommend this product to everyone.

Bought these a few weeks ago and they have been a litteral game changer for me the Noise canceling on these is amazing if you have kids that like to be around you with ooud tablets you wont hear it lol.. Also the customization with the app is top notch presets are amazing and can wear these all night without hurting my ears.

Strictly for gaming, this is great. It has really good ANC for being earbuds and its super easy to use on all consoles and PC. Anyone who has had any Steelseries will be familiar with GG but the best part of these earbuds is aside from GG, it also has its own app that you can change your EQ on the fly. If you plan to use these on iPhone/iPad for gaming, then I'd look into something else as these do not support the AAC Codec. Now if you are going to game on console/PC then use them on your phone for an app, you are golden The controls are easy to use and you can actually adjust your button configuration. Example, since they automatically turn on I have my first press of the button as volume up, second press volume and third press to switch between 2.4GH or Bluetooth mode. You can customize yours however you like. Added feature, the case can be be charge wirelessly and when you add the gamebuds back in they go in easy thanks to the small magnets. No, you will not feel these in your ear lol. They also come with 3 different ear tip sizes in SM, M and LG

I originally bought these for streaming because my over ear headphones don't play well with beanies and VR. I popped them in and loved the sound quality and comfort. Worn them through a 6 hour stream and had no ear fatigue. The bass is a little lacking, but overall i am thoroughly pleased with the purchase.

The mic quality just isn't what it should be for 2024-25 technology. Whether in discord or on the phone you will sound like you are in an echo chamber. If you are using this with an iPhone as your Bluetooth connection you can expect connectivity issues, and unwelcomed audio disconnects. There is a faint humming sound from the headphones as well no matter your location or limited amount of nearby frequencies/electrical charges. The noise cancellation is poor compared to my 2nd gen airpods. Also the way they sit in your ear causes all sound to be muffled even with transparency active and sidetone all the way up. The audio quality is fantastic for such a small product but the experience is ruined by software hoops to jump through and connectivity issues. I can't recommend this product but I can recommend their over-ear headsets. I LOVE my over-ear Arctis Nova Pro's 7's and will just plan to use those when gaming on my laptop. The Arctis Gamebuds just aren't what they should be compared to other Steel Series products. *Paired with: -Asus Zephyrus G16 -iPhone Pro Max 16

I own the arctis nova pro wireless for my pc and after getting these i barely use them. Yes, the audio quality isnt as good as the nova pros but im not expecting them to be as good as those for a much lower price tag and smaller drivers. What I like the most about them is that they're lightweight and my ears dont feel fatigued after wearing them for hours. Sonar or the mobile app is the most important thing about these earbuds. You install the app on your pc or mobile device and you can create EQs as well as use premade EQs for specific games. My only issue with them is every now and then the earbuds will disconnect from the dongle for a few seconds then reconnect. I'm sure software updates will help in the future.

Love the fit, feel, and sound. Also love the game specific sound profiles!!

I love all the pre set sounds and transparency mode. They fit good in my ears (unlike other earbuds. You can hear enemy footsteps very clear. I would highly recommend Arctis gamebuds

They have good capabilities and an easy setup app. Tech is new. Anc works. Mic picks up my voice at a talking volume. Sound quality is MID tho. Like absolutely middle of the pack audio. Not above at all. Bass is not amazing but its good enough for your average gamer to enjoy these. I wouldnt put these over a real gaming headset yet. But with updates and improvements its so possible that I could. Make me a $250 dollar pair with bose level audio and a very easy mute button for mic and then we are talking. Also could fit a little better in ear but I’ve definitely seen worse fitting ear buds. Button shortcuts are pretty good tho. Have to learn them

Sound quality is great. Quick and easy pairing to almoat any device that will pass audio through usb. The cutom eq lets you dial in the sound juat how yous like it. No latency noticed while gaming. I do wish that the mic was a bit better.

The sound quality is perfect and you got diffrent setting and when you download the app you have even more setting and different eq’s to set up diffrent sound on games. And these things last forever and the month or so I had them I’ve only charged them a handful of times

Good audio but disconnects when one earbud is taken off. Restart settings random, & when muted sometimes doesn’t mute

If you are just expecting a experience similar to your gaming headset then this headphones are for you. Its not airpods but they are really good for vr and competitive gaming, especially if you dont want a dent on your head.

Works very well once you get to know all of the controls. I like that it pairs with the Xbox and phone at the same time so I can take calls if needed mud-game :)