Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Arctis GameBuds from SteelSeries really surprised me with their versatility and performance. I’ve used them across multiple platforms—PS5, Switch, and PC—and they connect easily every time. The sound quality is strong with well-balanced audio and clear directional cues during gameplay, which is a huge plus for competitive titles. The noise canceling is decent, helping to reduce background distractions, and the compact case with built-in USB-C dongle storage is a smart design. Battery life has been reliable, and they’re lightweight enough to wear for extended sessions without discomfort. The only slight downside is that the microphone quality is just okay—it gets the job done, but don’t expect crystal-clear voice chat. Still, for true wireless gaming buds that work across this many systems, they’re a great pick.

Honestly some of the most comfortable earbuds I’ve used, plus the sound is pretty great, too. Super convenient having wireless QI charging and the dongle being stored in the earbud case. Big gripe is needing a SECOND dongle to use with the Xbox, but that’s both a limitation in how the Xbox handles USB audio as well as Microsoft not including a USB-C in the console. Can’t fault SteelSeries for limitations Microsoft has imposed with their design and manufacturing. The app and Bluetooth work amazingly, I’m able to use it both for music as well as Discord on my phone. Biggest issue with the earbuds is that they can’t use Bluetooth AND 2.4GHz simultaneously like other SteelSeries headsets can do. This is especially frustrating as the earbuds DO connect to my iPhone’s Bluetooth when when playing console audio, evidenced by the phone showing Bluetooth connection before swapping modes, but still being unable to use both modes together.

The only headphone I’ve bought that stays in my ear no matter what. Outside of over the ear headphones you won’t get better noise cancelling. It’s so much that I recommend if you use them as running headphones or outdoor that you leave one out so you can hear traffic. It has a good connection to both my Xbox and my PC and with the use of the free app, the design of your sound preferences is seamless. My preferred gaming headphone was discontinued when I tried to update so I got this and it’s a substantial improvement.

These SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds are a great option for gamers who want wireless freedom without sacrificing performance. What really sets this version apart is the native Xbox compatibility—it’s super convenient to switch between Xbox and other devices using the toggle on the dongle. The audio is crisp with decent bass, and the noise cancellation helps keep the focus on gameplay. They fit well and are comfortable even during longer gaming sessions. I also like the case—it’s compact and cleverly designed to store the dongle, which makes it great for travel. One small downside is that the mic quality is just average, especially compared to full-size headsets. But if you're prioritizing portability and multi-platform support, this set delivers where it matters most.

Earbds for gammers. Well i have to say these are really good. I have a pair of Arctics Headphnes for gaming but did't know they had earbuds. These are small fit right in your ear i like how light they are and i don't get hot around my ears like i do with headphones. The sound is awesome and works great with the app that you have to download on your phone. You can control of the volume with the phone app or the earbuds it will show you what side controls what. Makes it really easy to adjust, the noise cancelling is great you wouldn't think you could get this from earbuds but it gives it to you. You have to watchthe mic it will pick up all the sounds around you but you can control that to. You get 3 sets of earbud inserts to fit inside your ear a charging cable and a reciever to hook up to your console. That is the only question i have on this product i don't understand why they give you a cord to connect to the console then plug the reciever into the end of it. When your done the cord and the reciever hang down from the console. When all the other come with a USB plug that doesn't stick out much. Other than that a great new pair of gaming earbuds if you want a quick play and don't want the headphones hanging on top of your head or if you don't like headphones these are great. You get all the sound and quality as if you had headphones on.

Great ear buds. They're loud and clear. Eat tips are nice, soft and cozy for long term use. Quick switch isn't the easiest but it does work. Only problem I had, is it kept randomly dropping connection, but I'll look into it and get it fixed. App has over 200+ preset eqs for every game you can think of (however that might be the reason for the disconnect.) Would absolutely recommend. I used mine with the ps5

Very reliable earbuds, I enjoyed the sound quality and had no issues after multiple drops and so on. The app isn’t that good but has a lot of different presets and custom options, but the connectivity while using it with Computers can be a bit cumbersome at times.

Portability is excellent as compared to my wireless Astro a50 headset. After a 7hr session, the Astro a50 headset does feel more comfortable as these in ear buds start to feel big in my ear canal. Overall, sound is good for what it is, not as good as the a50 headset, but worth the trade off for me to not have headset hair. Mic quality in these earbuds is poor compared to the Astro a50 and I’ve experienced sporadic mic issues and connectivity issues.

I’ve been looking for a great pair of gaming buds that offered Bluetooth and a 2.4 dongle and I always preferred Steelseries in the gaming headset department, but they never made a pair of buds until now. I didn’t really like the offerings from Inzone, Razer and others so this was on my radar when they released. The sound quality, connectivity, fit and sonar eq software for pc make this my top choice. The volume can be a little low for some but the master volume can be tweaked in the sonar software to push these a bit further. Whether it be for music, movies, and games for essentially all gaming platforms and mobile devices I think people will find these as their top choice for gaming buds.

Amazing sound, great battery life, and comfortable. Connecting the bluetooth to your phone before you can connect to your Playstation 5 is annoying.

Love these earbuds. At first I didn’t think these were capable enough to replace my AirPods for music but once I hooked it up the the GG engine on my laptop and made a custom eq setting, it changed my mind and they’re now my daily carry. The fact that it’s versatile to be able to use them for my PS5 and my phone when I’m traveling is amazing. The sound is great, and it’s bassy if you change the EQ around, the black version is very stealth which is what I was looking for. One of the best parts is the battery life as well, it lasts so long. Could possibly also be due to the fact that I don’t use the ANC feature, but either way I’m very impressed by these. Mic is also clear when using them for phone calls, haven’t tried gaming mic since I don’t play multiplayer.

I was looking for a pair of gaming earbuds being that I wear glasses and during long sessions, I headset pushes my glasses against the side of my head purchase these easy to connect fits in your ear comfortably, but not very loud at all my headset I had my PC sound set at 40 with these. I had it at 80 and still wasn't as loud as my headset. I understand it's Bluetooth or wireless 2.4 with a dongle but for $200 I expected it to be louder. It did set up to my iPhone really easy and is a little bit louder. That way the microphone is really good. Voice comes out very clear so there is a lot of positive things to it, but in my opinion, not worth 200 there are cheaper models you're just paying for the name.

These earbuds are fantastic. The sound is good, setup is easy, and they’re comfortable. The steelseries software however is atrocious. It takes over your sound devices and constantly crashes I cant in good conscience recommend installing it.

These earbuds are amazing! The ANC is superior to even my Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and they're comfortable even for longer sessions. I also love the ability to plug in the 2.4Ghz dongle in literally anywhere for easy device switching without having to pair and re-pair bluetooth, The dongle works with my iphone, TCL (via included adapter), laptop, android tablet, to name a few. With little to no latency via the dongle, these are a must buy for more than just gaming!

Everything works so well they are so comfortable battery life is long and the sound is so clear like water

I love these, the sound quality is great for gaming. I’ve started using these more than my Arctis Nova Pros. And I mainly bought these for my PCVR and Quest 3. And they work in both ways. Stand alone is great too just need to increase the volume.

Great sound quality once you download the app. Mic issues every now and again. Very comfortable earbuds. Great value when on sale

Definitely a great game bud from ease of use, set up, app accommodations as well as long great battery life. Where it misses for me is the comfort, it fits in my ear perfectly but after just a measly 20-30 min of wearing it starts to hurt my ears. Looking past the discomfort in ear it stands up well with sound quality and sound clarity.

I use these exclusively with my Steam Deck, as mobile gaming with giant bulky headphones just wasn’t a reasonable option. These are great because they come with a 2.4ghz receiver, which allows these to be used as a mic (great quality btw). Sound is amazing and offers spatial quality. 11/10.

Took a little troubleshooting to get everything working with the PC, but headphones are pretty comfortable and seem to do a good job with all the many different EQ options that are available in the app. They have active noise cancellation, but even without the ANC on they block most of the ambient noise around you. They also have a transparency mode if you need to be aware of what's happening around you which is pretty neat. Quality headphones so far.