Customers express satisfaction with the Arctis 3 Wireless headset's sound quality, comfort, and long battery life. Many appreciate its Bluetooth connectivity and compatibility with multiple devices, finding it a good value for the price. However, some users note that the bass could be improved and that the volume may be insufficient in certain situations. A few also reported occasional connection issues.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best headset out there!!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love these headphones, they can be used for any system and PC. Price was also reasonable so if going to buy a new pair I would suggest going with Steelseries Arctis 3!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A nearly perfect headset
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
the arctis 3 is a solid wired/wireless headset. sound is pretty good (much better when using DTS:X on Xbox One/Series), and the comfort is fantastic.
The real magic is the simultaneous bluetooth. being able to jump into Among Us on Switch or Call of Duty on Xbox and play with friends that are either on PC or PS4, but use Discord to game chat is incredible.
My one gripe is the mute button—it’s not exactly clear. I’ll frequently think that I’m unmuted, but my mic activity in Discord doesn’t show anything at all. Toggling the mute button doesn’t fix it, what usually does is some sort of combination of closing the discord mobile app and re-syncing bluetooth. Other than that, this is a phenomenal headset.
I came from an Arctis 1 Wireless (PS edition), which is a great headset as well. However, I moved over to Xbox as my primary platform for the new generation and needed something that would let me join PS parties from my phone so I could still chat with my PS friends. This does the job AND is more comfortable than the Arctis 1 because of the ski-goggle band it uses.
If you can catch it on sale for $80, it’s undoubtedly worth the money. Otherwise, I’d wait to see if SteelSeries updates it with USB C or potentially updates their Artics 1 Wireless line to include simultaneous bluetooth.
Pros:
+ Simultaneous Bluetooth
+ Comfort
+ retractable microphone
Cons:
- Micro USB (seriously?)
- Not fully wireless (Arctis 9X does simultaneous BT, but only on Xbox)
- feels like an incomplete package
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
LOOOOOOVVVVVE!!!!!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The headset didn't come with instructions, but I was surprised by how easy it was to set up. The sound is incredible. It is very clear and can get really loud. Bass wasn't even an issue. The headset itself is comfortable. I wear the headset for about 6 hours a day and my ears aren't sore. It is also easy to adjust the headset to fit your head.
What really impresses me is the Bluetooth connectivity range, device compatibility, and the battery life. I had my headset connected to my phone and left my phone in one room. I walked all over my 1200 sq.ft. house (even to a different floor), and did lose any connection to my phone. The sound remained clear. I bought these to primarily use with my phone, but I am also able to use it with my work PC. I've using it back and forth between my iPhone and PC, and the transition between devices is smooth. The battery life of this headset is 28 hours... incredible. I've only had the headset for a few days and I haven't had to charge it yet. Unfortunately, I don't know what the charge time is for these yet, but the I assume an overnight charge will be more than sufficient.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great headset and features for the price
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is probably the best gaming headset which served my purpose at a great price. The build quality is solid, the over ear headphones are very comfortable and you can wear them for hours, the mic quality us decent, and the in game audio is also solid. The biggest reason I liked this headset is because I was looking for a headset to simultaneously connect to two devices. I needed something that can connect to my xbox and a bluetooth device like a phone or my laptop so that i can mix the audio from bith devices and this headset served that purpose. I could seamlessly wire the headset to the 3.5mm jack on my controller while connecting to a bluetooth device simultaneously so that I can hear in game audio from my xbox while also listening to anything playing on my bluetooth device or even take phone calls and talk on discord simultaneously. The arctis 9x wireless for xbox can also mix audio between two devices but the second device is a wireless connection only to xbox along with bluetooth rather than a wired connection along with Bluetooth. However that headset is double the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Volume
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great headphones with bluetooth
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good headset, but volume can be a little low sometimes, though with sonar you can tweak the sound to make it sound better.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Gaming Headset I've Had
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I needed to replace a cheap pair of cans I been using and decided t try a more premium headset. Best decision I could have made. They are mad comfortable with crisp quality sound and a pretty good mic. The thing I love the most about this headset is that I can use it wired to my Xbox while simultaneously connecting Bluetooth to my laptop or phone etc and hear both audio sources at the same time. I'm a SteelSeries fanboy now for sure.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great 'budget' headset
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is the upper end of 'budget' headsets, and is packed with features. They sound good both sound and microphone, and also have a long battery life. They are also one of very few headsets that can accept two inputs at the exact same time (aka you can gaming on your pc and playing music from your phone etc) and this is one of the mpst useful features of this product!! Definetally worth buying.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredible sound quality, Wow oh wow!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’m not kidding when I spent a day switching back and fourth with my Bose Sound Link II’s, amazed at how close they were. Obviously Bose were superior but the fact that it was even somewhat CLOSE!?
The compatibility is really nice and the Bluetooth works great. The Bluetooth button/power button is a little confusing and not the best but it works fine.
A featured that’s not openly discussed is the ability to use both the Aux and Bluetooth simultaneously. You can to have to Spotify on your phone while also listening to game audio via Aux, if that’s how you’re plugged in.
I got this on sale but full price is more than worth it!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
arctis 3 bluetooth
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
overall sound and mic work great but it will not work on pc with bluetooth alone while chatting and playing game audio. This might actually be some pc settings but if you really want to go wireless while chatting and gaming this is not the headset. I will be returning this to continue searching for a new headset. But as i said it sounds good its comfortable. have a wired one that i gave my son since I bought this one. Might have to take it it back until i find what fits my situation. IT just crapped out this second while plugging it in through the usb it is defintely going back asap. if you dont mind wires and only want it for bluetooth music or phone purposes it is a really great headset except for it dying out now so.lol
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Comfort
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great headset at this price point
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Pros:
-Very comfortable, even with glasses
-Cloth ear cups do not get warm or sweaty
-Head band is adjustable and also comfortable
-Good battery life
-Simple controls
Cons:
-Sound quality is average at best
-Some distortion at higher volumes
-No case or bag, and headset doesn't fold for storage
Overall, the sound is average, but it is super comfortable, lightweight, and the battery lasts a while. At this price point, I think I'm okay that its not being the best sounding headset I have.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome!!!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These things are awesome!! Super comfy. I like the fabric ear cushions rather than the leather/pleather. They don’t get your ears hot. The giggle strap is great. No pressure on the top of your head. The sound is comfortable. Nothing too crazy. Really well balanced. Bluetooth is great because I can listen to music on my phone while playing or watch a video while waiting to load.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Comfort & Sound A+, Longevity not as much
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I loved this while it worked. Sound quality was excellent, comfort was way more than expected, it was incredible. I bought it April 24 and by July 15, it now longer charges. I'm so disappointed. You do get what you pay for but 109.99 should have lasted me a little longer, like 6-12 months, not just 3. It isn't returnable now so I am going to reach out to the manufacturer to see what kind of warranty I should have had. But if you are just looking at comfort and sound quality, this is a brilliant buy. Longevity may be a fluke but I didn't get that.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Volume
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid Headset
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great headset super comfortable! Bluetooth connection is easy and sounds crisp. No audio lag. When plugged into a aux on a controller the volume does drop slightly but not a game ender. Mic is solid no complaints from anyone I was gaming with. Overall definitely recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent Quality
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Decent microphone and audio quality. Easy to set up and long lasting Bluetooth battery and very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I'm very pleased with this headset except micro US
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I'm very interested and pleased with the Steelseries Arctis 3 Bluetooth headset except there's no instructions on how to turn on the headset, connect to Bluetooth and still uses the outdated micro USB cable.
Other than that, I'm very happy how comfortable the headset and got nice sounds coming out of these bad boys.
I'm an happy disabled gamer and content as now I'm able to game well on my PS4 and Nintendo Switch
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Sound and Comfort
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I absolutely love the Arctis 3 Bluetooth. The sound is amazing and its soft on my ears. I can (and have) worn them for hours. I use them for playing Fortnite, office work, making Google Voice calls, and answering my mobile phone (through the bluetooth). I can also unplug the cord from the headset and walk around talking on my mobile or listening to musing or video playing on my mobile. I highly recommend these headphones.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great gaming headset, just a few things off
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So I was interested in getting these as the can be wired or wireless through Bluetooth and honestly it was my best purchase of a headset. The headset is very light on your head, the cushions on your ears feel really good and comfortable, the quality of the audio is really good as well! Im very happy with them. The only problem ill say for them but mostly with some gaming headsets are the microphone quality, which personally didn’t affect me since i use a usb microphone instead for better quality but I feel the need to also state that for anyone interested in this headset so you know the pros and cons to this headset but personally I love this headset now!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Quality Sound & Mic
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These headphones work very well with very good quality sound and a good quality mic. However, the documentation is poor. The only documentation is a two-page flyer that's about 3" x 3". You need to scan the QR code to take you to a web-page with documentation. And, it does not show the on-off button well or describe how to use that button to both turns the headphones on/off and pair the headphones via BlueTooth to your desired device. Keep in mind that the headphones can only be paired to one device at a time. That was something I didn't know. Maybe I'm just a novice at that stuff, but I didn't know of that lmitation.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Comfort
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gift for Little Brother-He Loves Them. BT & Audio
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These were a birthday gift for my little brother. He specifically requested these. Once he opened them, i was able to check them out a little bit. They fell well constructed. Quite comfortable to wear. I like that the mic slides in and out, so if you just want to listen to music/not use the mike, its not out in front of your face. Little brother really likes these and they work well. The feature he liked the best, was that he can Bluetooth audio, while also having the game sounds through the jack.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort
Cons mentioned:
Bass
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Average
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This headset is average. I know I read a lot of reviews about how good Steelseries are etc. But this headset lacks bass. I wish they would have add a bit more bass to it. I read that all Steelseries sounds the same, just that they have different features.
This headset disconnected off my phone on Bluetooth day one. I haven’t had any disconnection since. The mic noise canceling is alright, not the best. It sounds like the people in the same room with you are in the next room. The mic itself is okay.
The comfort level is pretty good. It’s light and soft on the ears. The mic mute button works pretty good. I just hope that it last and won’t break down. Overall average decent headset. Don’t expect too much.