Customers value the sound quality, battery life, and comfortable fit of the Arctis GameBuds. Many appreciate the effective noise cancellation and the inclusion of a customizable equalizer. However, some users experienced issues with low volume levels and occasional connection problems. The price point was also cited as a potential drawback by some customers.
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Pros mentioned:
Bass, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Some quality beats every single high end earbud on
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazing! Just amazing!! These earbuds sound so so good. Out of the box they do sound very bad and I was so close to returning them but after using the equalizer, they sound amazing! Very strong and punchy bass and very good highs as well. These earbuds beat top of the line brands like Bose, Samsung, and especially Sony. These have to be the best sounding earbuds on the market right now. I compared them with all types of earbuds and they beat every single brand I just mentioned earlier. I just hope they last and if they don't I will update my review.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Steelseries arctis gamebuds
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Couldn't be happier with the purchase, best in-ear gaming earbuds on the market, and the per game audio profile is actually so useful and enhances the experience far beyond any other option, especially for games like cs2
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Gaming Earbuds
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Amazing sound quality with really good battery life. The steelseries app is a bit annoying to deal with at times, but the premade audio modes are really good and have a wide selection of games.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great set!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
They are super comfortable and the software is very good at what it does. I think there is a missed opportunity though which is why I gave it a 4 star. The transparent mode isnt good enough to allow voices in eve. The lowest volume settings or even while audio isnt played through the device. Fix that though and its easily 5of5.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Sound quality
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Demure..yes. Reliable...NO.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Here's the bottom line with these gamebuds, if you game while you're traveling or you mostly play solo then these are pretty good. But they are NOT a "main" headset that I would use daily especially while gaming with friends. The biggest problem with these gamebuds are the mic, they're practically unusable. The other issue is the design and ergonomics which I'll go into more below.
My main headset is the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless which are excellent, but I get tired of wearing them because they're so heavy and they make me look like I'm about to taxi a plane, so I wanted something small, lightweight, and demure if you will. I tested them while playing on both PC and PS5 with friends and on the first day I became the butt of many jokes by my friends because of the mic quality. The feedback that I got from others was that they either couldn't hear me because I sounded so quiet compared to everyone else (even with my mic volume at max), or the mic kept cutting in and out constantly. When I finally switched back to my Nova Pro Wireless headset my friends let out an audible sigh of relief in unison, thats how bad these gamebuds are apparently. Aside from the mic quality, the sound quality is actually decent. I do agree with other reviewers that the bass is actually not bad with these and I would go as far as to say that I would recommend them if all you do is play solo. I had zero issues with connectivity for either bluetooth or 2.4 and it worked perfectly fine for both PC and PS5.
Now on to the design of these gamebuds as I mentioned at the start - it's terrible. The biggest problem is these gamebuds either fit really well for you or they're a constant pain that you have to keep adjusting. It was the latter for me, and for some context I have AirPods Pro which fit me perfectly. In addition to the fitment issues when you adjust the earbuds you will 100% accidentally touch the very large side buttons which are pre-programmed to switch you from 2.4 to bluetooth or change your ANC setting (depending on which earbud you touch). Every...single...time that I adjusted the earbuds (which seemed like every few minutes) I would end up touching the buttons, it's infuriating. But wait, theres more - because theres only one button on each earbud in order to do simple things like mute your mic you have to hold the button for a "short time" (Steelseries actual language). The problem with that is if you hold the button for too short of a time it registers as a tap and switches you to a different connection mode, if you hold it for too long then it increases the volume. Basically muting yourself becomes a side quest in and of itself.
To wrap things up here - the only reason I would keep these is if I was traveling and playing solo which is not something I do often, so unfortunately these are going back to Best Buy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Paul
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Hello - Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. If you have additional questions or comments, please be sure to reach out via our feedback email ([email protected]). We are always here to help!
Pros mentioned:
Fit
Cons mentioned:
Volume
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Download the app
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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.
People were complaining that they are too quiet. I just got mine today but I had the app for my Actis pro headset the gaming buds have a volume limiter you can turn off on the app. These are actually perfect in my opinion they are the perfect and they are very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Paul
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Hello - Thanks for your review of SteelSeries; we are glad to learn you have enjoyed our Arctis GameBuds and found that the device functions well. It makes us incredibly happy to hear your positive feedback!
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Almost returned, made sw adjustments, sound great!
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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.
Initially, I was going to return this item. The volume was really low and sound quality was poor. Many steps later and it is good.
Recommend following their instructions for initial setup. Get all updates in 1.4.0 at this time. Once setup, make sure the device profile is 'FLAT' under the device itself under Devices in GG.
In addition at the bottom there is a setting to limit volume. Turn that off.
Then under profiles you can set your volume profiles for example under Game I also adjusted the gain +8.0 dB. This gave me enough sound (and at 2.4GHz very good sound) at 80% volume. You can crank up the gain to 12.0 dB.
Also, BT doesn't sound nearly as good as 2.4 but its a bit tricky to setup as well because it is treated as (2) devices which means you need to do those same settings twice.
These sound amazing after those adjustments, and the instructions on this aren't really clear.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Paul
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Hello - Thanks for your review! we are glad to learn you have enjoyed our GameBuds and found that the device functions well.
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Earbuds
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Sounds great, easy to use, looks great, fits a bit uncomfortable in my ears but not too bad.. really love that it as both Bluetooth and 2.4 mode
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love them
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Was very hesitant to buy gaming earbuds....so glad I did. Outside of the chance I'll drop and lose them I live the sound. I play battlefield 6 on PS5 and I can hear footsteps in the midst of battle. Great purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great purchase for gamers!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Sound is great, and the connectivity between devices is amazing and the battery life is UNREAL
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Fit
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Ear buds
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Comfortable and work well. Ear buds actually stay in my ears.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Connection
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
I really wanted to like these GameBuds!
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I really really wanted to like these GameBuds. I have had a SteelSeries Arctis 9 headset for nearly 2 years and loved it. It gave out on me today sadly. I purchased these GameBuds because I really really wanted them to work and work well.
Unfortunately, I will be returning them tomorrow and getting a proper headset. Like I said, I really wanted to like these earbuds. They sound amazing for earbuds and honestly if I hadn't run into the issues that I did I would have considered getting them as backup at a later date.
The first issue I had was the buds didn't have separate channels like my Arctis 9 headset did. With my headset, I was able to separate chat (discord), game sound, and even other media if I decided to. This way I could change the volume levels of one without messing with the other. The buds don't have this feature.
The second issue came after using them for roughly an hour and a half. The left ear randomly started losing connection. That alone makes me very hesitant to use these for gaming especially streaming. I hate having to troubleshoot on stream and if my earbuds kept losing connection I would get very frustrated very fast.
Now the right one started losing connection. I AM LITERALLY SITTING NEXT TO THE WIRELESS DONGLE! Unless it's just a weird issue I was having I would consider these a waste of money (and time).
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Paul
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Hello Nathan - Thank you for reaching out through this platform. We are sorry to hear about the challenges with your GameBuds! In future, we suggest reaching out to the SteelSeries Support Team, who would be more than willing to help with troubleshooting your gear.
Regarding your different channels, this is something that is still possible, but through Sonar on the SteelSeries App, GG. We want to make sure that you are having a great experience with your SteelSeries device. Thanks again!
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Value Earbuds for a True Wireless Feel
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best quality earbuds i've ever purchase. The 2.4ghz dongle connects right to my ps5 for quick pairing right out of the case, and can be switched to bluetooth pairing to sync with phone or other device without having to disconnect.
The noise cancelling and transparency modes are features I never knew I'd learn to love. 12/10 product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Fit, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for gaming
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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.
Not only did this fit perfectly in my ears but they have amazing sound. I play rainbow six siege and finally found gaming earbuds that make it easy to hear where players are cominh from. Setup was easy, comfortable fit, great in game sound! Definitely recommend :)
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Paul
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Hello - Thanks for your review of SteelSeries; we are glad to learn you have enjoyed our Arctis GameBuds and found that the device functions well. It makes us incredibly happy to hear your positive feedback!
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Phenomenal
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Seamless connection, incredible sound, and the best custimization app in the game make these easily the best earbuds to recommend anyone looking for a great headset.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Earbuds
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazing earbuds easy to setup and has a EQ for nearly every game. Connect to your phone 1st and you can answer calls while playing as well. Great 3d sound as well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Comfort
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great headphones for the Switch 2
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This headphones are amazing. I’ve been using them with the switch 2 and they’ve been perfect. Very comfortable and great battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gaming ear buds
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These ear buds are top notch easy to hide with a little hair. Nothing sticks down from ear very comfortable. Noise reduction is excellent. Highly Recommend for all gaming and music very versatile.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love these
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I switched from Sony earbuds to these, and I love them much more. They are super comfy, and the app provides specific audio settings for current games, sounding great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great earbuds
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These earbuds are really comfy and they fit really well in my ears. They have really great sound. I'm glad I bought these. I bought them for use with my ps5, but I've found myself using them for everything.