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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 632 reviews

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Customers consistently note the Arctis GameBuds offer good sound quality, comfortable fit, and satisfactory battery life. The inclusion of a USB-C dongle slot and effective active noise cancellation are appreciated features. Some find the bass response could be improved. The availability of numerous EQ presets and low latency 2.4Ghz wireless support are also positives.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Comfort

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid

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

    Worked as intended. Easy to set up. Comfortable in the ear. Battery life seems good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Satisfied and keeping it

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

    So far I have no complaints. Fits comfortably in the ear and I like the sound quality. Good battery life as well. I use the anc as well as the hear through and both do what they need to do. Have no comments on the mic quality as I have not used it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Recommended for my real gamers!

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

    I had these pre-ordered and received them a week before they actually came out. I’ve had other Steelseries over the ear headsets and these by far are my favorite. I feel more into the games than ever before and I can hear EVERYTHING. The audio is great and my friends say this is the best I ever sounded. The calls coming through while I’m playing is so convenient. 10/10 for me.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best gaming earbuds by a good margin

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

    I’ve tried most of the gaming earbuds and would highly recommend these over the other options. Theyre comfortable, sound good, have great physical controls (including the ability to assign clicks to mute/unmute in the settings), and their Sonar software has an option to automatically switch your Windows audio to the earbuds vs speakers (although this feature is in beta and isn’t perfect). They’re not perfect - the noise cancellation isn’t the best, and the mic won’t blow you away. And you’ll want to upgrade the firmware immediately to address connectivity issues. But compared to the other options on the market, these are great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Laptop/PC Gaming headphones!

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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 jdut got these around 48hrs ago, and have broken them in on my ROG Strix Scar 18 5080, playing Doom, Rivals, and watchign some videos. They are excellent sound quality, and are really effective at active noise cancellation as well. Truly cannot even hear the fans on turbo mode pushing 60dB when noise canceling is active. Great bass, very clear, and to my ears, really great sound. Added bonus of not messing up when the mic is active as well, as airpods do. Id recommned them highly for pc gaming on the go.

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

    Highly Recommend

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

    These gaming buds are excellent. Occasionally one side will lose connection for a few seconds, but they automatically reconnect quickly without me having to do anything. I’m very happy with them overall. Traditional over-ear gaming headsets tend to give me headaches, and these completely solved that problem while still delivering great sound for gaming. I also use them with my iPad for watching movies, and they work great there too. Perfect for both gaming and streaming. Highly recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming earbuds

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great quality and features. Great for people who don’t like to have headphones either on their ears or on top of their head. Convenient for gaming with kids to only have one in and still be able to hear if they get up in the middle of the night.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good purchase

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

    Finally earbuds for Xbox! I got mine 2 months ago and I enjoy them a lot. No complaints about mic quality. Directional hearing is comparable to my over the ear ones. Occasionally I have to go to Xbox settings to disconnect them and turn them back on to get audio. But thats few and far between and it's as soon as I start so doesnt impede my gaming.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best earbuds for Xbox

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

    Overall I've had a great experience with these ear buds, especially with my Xbox Series X. There aren't too many earbuds that can support Xbox so these are definitely on the top of that list. The controls are straightforward and the sound quality is nice. The mic quality could use some work, but you really can't knock on it too much because these are mics in the ear buds and does not have a dedicated boom mic. I've never had to worry about charging for these either as they easily last 3 -4 hour gaming sessions. One thing you should keep in mind is that to update the earbuds you need to have a windows devices so you can download and install the updated firmware

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Comfortable and great sound quality

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

    Very pleased with these ear buds! The sound quality was better then I’d expected and the unlike many ear buds I’ve come across these were very comfortable for extended use

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    Sound quality is good. They are comfortable to wear and connect to bluetooth nicely. The only minor issue I've had is getting them to connect to the Xbox. They sometimes need to be messed with in order to get them connected although they always do.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best Ear Buds for Gaming

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

    The sound is exactly what I was looking for. I play first person shooters and I can hear people crystal clear. Mic is great but obviously for ear buds it picks up some background noise. Software is glitchy but does work 95% of the time, but if you’re not changing settings there’s no issues.

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

    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:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Gaming Earbuds

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

    So to start out I use them for my PS5 Pro. The audio that you get is great, the directional audio is better than my over the ear gaming heatset. So it does lack features on console, if you use them on pc you get all the features like EQ settings and all kinds of other features. So if your on console you only get a few features which sucks it should give you all the features for both pc and console. The sound is still really good and the fit in my ears is awesome has a good seal. The lows are deep and rich, the mids are clean and the highs are clear and not distorted or to high. I also like that when changing settings you have to click the front of the earbud because it's a button not touch which I love because with touch accidental touches are annoying. They aren't to hard to press but there not to light either, they're just right. So all in all for the 200$ price range for earbuds I'd put these up there with the best of em. I do recommend them if your on the market and lastley they come with a USB C 2.4 GHZ dongle but it comes with a USB C to USB A adapter if needed. The dongle can be stored inside the case. Also the case will charge them about 2 1/2 times and a 20 minute charge gives you about 2 hours.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming earbuds

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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.

    These things are so much better than I anticipated. The fit is incredibly comfortable, the sound is on par with with my airpods and the anc is surprisingly great. Connecting to bluetooth took 2 seconds and the steel series app has a ton of useful features. Plus connecting to a gaming console or pc with the adapter which fits inside the case is simple. I absolutely love these things and could easily recommend them to anyway. They could have charged $200 and I would have said thats more than fair. They are that good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Paul
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      Hello - We are very sorry to learn of your disappointment with the Arctis GameBuds. It is not what we expect from one of our devices! We apologize for your inconvenience. For additional questions or concerns, please reach out via our feedback email (letusknow@steelseries.gg). Contact us if you have any further questions or concerns. Our team will be able to assist you in bringing the best out of our products; we are happy to help! Thank you.

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    steelseries arctis nova gaming earbuds

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The SteelSeries Arctis Nova series, particularly the wireless options, is generally well-regarded for its high-quality audio, comfortable design, and versatile features. While the price point and some potential issues with ANC or software may be drawbacks for some, the innovative features like the dual-battery system and customizable EQ options make these headsets a strong contender in the premium gaming headset market.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sound but problems with mic

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

    Great sound for gaming & listening to music. Enjoy these better than over the ear headsets. Only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because I have to unsync it & resync it from the Xbox sometimes to make the mic work. Sound is amazing though for gaming

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GREAT EARBUDS

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Earbuds! Steel Series has done it again in my eyes, relatively comfortable with several sized rubbers allowing it to fit all sizes, sounds amazing and the ANC isn't super strong, but strong enough to not cause that pressure feeling while also blocking out most low frequency sounds! Mics are good quality and the sidetone works wonders, transparency is also amazing

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

    Great Earbuds With a Couple of Critiques

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

    These ear buds have been great since I lost my Razer Hammerheads. They feel nice, the options are great and I love that there are a bunch of different audio profiles for different games and listening styles. Just a few minor problems I have. There’s an issue with the 2.4 reciver sometimes, sound doesn’t come through and I have to unplug and plug it back in but it works fine after that. The case is fine but the hinge is a bit too lightweight. I have to angle it so it doesn’t close while I’m taking out or putting back in the buds. The app does everything it needs to do; it may say that it’s lost connection but just press to reconnect and it comes back. I do however wish you could find more audio profiles through the app; you either have to customize something yourself or join the steelseries discord server to find profiles others have made. Overall though, im extremely happy with my purchase and im glad im finally able to have good quality earbuds for my xbox.

    I would recommend this to a friend