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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 694 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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79%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are enthusiastic about the Arctis GameBuds' sound quality, comfortable fit, and impressive battery life. The earbuds are also appreciated for their portability. However, some users have reported connectivity issues and have found the active noise cancellation to be subpar. Additionally, a few users have noted that the bass could be improved and the volume may be low during online use.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming ear buds

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

    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:
    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound, easy to use and amazing battery life

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

    These are easy to use and sound great. Can confirm they work on XBox Series X, PS5 and PC. Some of the settings are a pain when switching what you are using them on but that isn’t the earbuds fault. These also have phenomenal battery life!

    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:
    Connectivity, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great earbuds for PC

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

    They work great. Sound and bass is great and they connect easily.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming buds

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

    These earbuds sound great for gaming and listening to music. Easy to use and battery lasts for some time. Have yet to really charge them. And a nice change compared to using over ear headset.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Purchased for PS5

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

    The first pair I bought were broken - they weren’t synced to the dongle from factory, and after checking the online manual I figured out how to resync them. Unfortunately only one would sync to 2.4 while the other would only sync to 5. So i exchanged them for another pair and while they worked, getting them to connect to my Mac for the firmware update was a whole other problem that i had to use Google to solve. I’m not impressed with noise cancellation since i can still hear people talking at a normal volume in the room, and I had to turn the mic all the way to max so my friends can hear my coms. In the end, they’re just ok but I really don’t recommend them.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity, 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.

    Excellent sound and so light. No problem connecting to pc.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Way better than Pulse Explore

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

    I was getting tired of people I game with complaining about how bad the mic was on the pulse explorer and as far as the sound, they weren't anything special. I switched over to these when they released and no complaints yet on the mic (granted it wont be as clear as a boom mic) and the sound is actually amazing! Rich and full soundstage and you can set up custom profiles for the game you are currently playing via the app. I also love the fact the app on iphone connects to them instantly when they are being used with the ps5 and you can change the customer EQ and ANC/Transparent mode on the fly via app. Also, for those who complain the sound is too low, turn off the volume limiter in the app and the sound will be LOUD!

    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:
    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:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great wireless buds

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

    Great audio and noise cancelling. Used them for running and occasional gaming. Work best when able to adjust eqs on PC or the app

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Theyre fine but there are better options

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

    I got this to use with use with my Meta Quest 3, my Asus ROG Ally X, and my android phone. I would say the sound quality is about average, not bad but not great. The latency is too slow to work via bluetooth with the quest 3 but is about on par with the speakers that are built in. I was hoping for better sound quality than the Quest 3 speakers but I would say its about the same if not a little worse. Most sounds are fine but if you play with the equalizer at all heavy bass sounds like explosions or gun shots sounds like the speaker is going to blow out not a "boom" sound. Ultimately I decided to do a wired set of headphones I have with my Quest 3 and that works way better. The usb-c dongle works well with everything I have tried. Bluetooth pairs easily as well. I will probably use these as a back up set. These may be comfortable for some ears but I found that I have to adjust them a little each time I put them inor they hurt my ears. Honestly, i would recommend something else, especially for the price.

    No, I would not 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
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not Worth The Money

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

    These are good if you just want the wireless earbuds. If you want to be able to talk to squad members, that is a different story. There is lag from the time I start talking to when it actually starts in game. I also sound as if I am underwater. I seriously regret spending the money on these, and could have done better with a $50 generic headset.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great ear buds for gaming and everything else!

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

    Great earbuds for everyday use and gaming, the 2.4 hz wireless dongle is handy for switching between devices easily. Can plug into handheld, laptop, and phone via usb c without software.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming master

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

    Steelseries arctis earbuds are great i love the sound and the app is easy it makes my gaming come alive i can play for hours because they are so comfortable

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for more than gaming.

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

    good earbuds overall i didn’t think id use them outside of playing on my rog ally but now im using them 24/7 i like how its easy to switch to 2.4 and bt mode.

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

    Perfect gaming buds!

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

    I've been searching for bluetooth headphones specifically for my phone that dont have any kind of delay when watching videos or playing games. I don't know why it took me so long to figure out these were perfect. Sound quality, app control and no audio delay/lag. Will definitely seek out this company for future headphones!

    I would recommend this to a friend