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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 249 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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84%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arctis GameBuds is the real deal!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These Arctis GameBuds are seriously awesome. Switching between my PS5 and PC is so smooth, it’s like they just know what I need! They’re super comfy. I can wear them for hours without even noticing. Plus, the quality is spot on. If you want great sound and zero fuss, you can't go wrong with these.

    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.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not great in bluetooth mode

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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 GameBuds offer great battery life and ear comfort but I've been experiencing bad audio quality when paired to my iPhone via bluetooth. Audio is very good and stable while using the supplied USB-C dongle for 2.4Ghz mode. Note that I've upgraded the buds to the newest firmware but I'm still having audio distortion with bluetooth connectivity. I do not recommend this if you want to switch before 2.4 and bluetooth.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love these for games and music

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These ear buds are my first experience with gaming earbuds, and it's been a really great experience so far. I've been using these for over a month for gaming on my PS5, my Switch and for listening to music. I even use these to listen to music and take calls under my helmet on my motorcycle. That experience has made me very impressed with the sound quality and the microphone. I did find out that it's very important to download the app for these ear buds. Without it, the sounds was ok, but with it the quality is so good. I've tried a bunch of the game-specific presets and that's been really fun to hear the difference. I've used the dongle on my PS5, Switch and on my PC and the sound while gaming is just as good as the headset I had been using. The bluetooth for connection has also been very solid for me when listening to music or taking calls on my phone. This has been a great purchase for me!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome if you don't plan on using the microphone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very comfortable, great for sound detection, great battery life, but the built in microphone is basically useless. Even with my microphone turned all the way up in-game or in discord, my friends are barely able to hear me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super comfortable. Great sound. Only issue is it has sound breaking on my rode mixer bluetooth. Not sure of its mixer or buds

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Phenomenal

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent choice!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought these for my teenage son, who carefully selected them due to specs and positive reviews. He loves the long battery life and greqt sound for gaming or music.

    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:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Buy these, you won’t regret it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best set of gaming earbuds out!! Great fit, app works perfectly for fine tuning and mic clarity is top tier

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Comfortable and long lasting!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was hessitant at first but well worth the purchase! Battery last long and the audio is great for fps!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best earbuds!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Comfort and sound quality are among the best for earbuds

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    All round headphones

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was super skeptical about these but honestly they're perfect the controls weren't well explained in the package but that can be chopped down to human error. Comparing them to sony wf 1000xm5 the sound quality it comparable the anc isnt ad good but for gaming, work, gym, riding a bike. I love themv

    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

    Good Start, but a few quirks

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall, I like this product alot. I have the Steelseries Arctics Nova Pro Wireless, and love those, but at work, I dont like having the big headphones on for meeting, so I was looking for a pair of earbuds with a dongle. These ones were exactly what I want, and I have no regrets. A few things to note, the ear tips are not great, I am ordering some universal foam tips for them and expect the issue to be solved. The dongle connectivity is kinda weak, but I am in a new environment that has pretty thick walls. The SteelSeries GG software is what helps the most, it lets me use my earbuds with my external microphone without any issues. They sound good, and even better with the software. The microphone sounds okay, but again, with the software, you can make it sound more clear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best gaming earbuds out

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product. Doesn’t near match the quality of a headset but great for casual use and to not mess your hair up or to wear a hat or hoodie while gaming. If you want earbuds for gaming these are the ones to get

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Wireless Headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have an iPhone and always went for AirPods. But the steel series changed my mind. They are comfortable, great quality, same price and plus, they are compatible with my Ps5

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent; Good for price

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought for work so I could walk around and listen to my laptop. Works well for that scenario. However facetime and trying to use your laptop does not work well. You have to turn off bluetooth from your phone and then swap to your computer. Annoying but still works. ANC is okay, not as good as apple but glad its there. Comfortable for the most part but it may irritate ear after 4+ hours of use. Battery life is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Need a PC

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Im so sick of these companies forcing people to have to have a mac or pc to upgrade. They have an app (finally!) and yet they havent added any of their older headphones, and you cant update? Everything but that is great. Out of the box these are the blandest headphones you’ll ever hear but with the app you can choose different presets and sounds for games that works pretty well. Also the app feels like its still in beta. One issue too, is unlike the series 7’s you can connect to 2 devices. Not a huge deal but something i love about my series 7. These are also comfortable but thats dumb to say since everyone has a different shaped ear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice sound and great fit

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    They sound great and fit well, they come with three different sized ear buds as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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