Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’ve owed many top end gaming headsets and they always seem to fall short of expectations. This headset has surpassed my expectations. The ability to separate sound while keeping the bass without making the overall sound muddy is unmatched by the competition at this price range. I play COD heavy and after a quick adjustment to the EQ I’m calling out enemy direction before my teammates hear them. The separate Bluetooth is a great option as they are also good for music or YouTube videos. The ANC (active noise cancellation) is great. Having 2 batteries and quick swap outs means I’ve never had to find a charge cord mid game. Only real complaint is you can hear a very slight high pitch noise when the ANC is off and there’s no sound. Very minor but it’s still an issue.

I give it a 10/10. I waited to give it plenty of time to make sure I could be accurate about my review. I have no complaints. The sound is amazing. The battery life is great. Headset is comfy. And truly wireless.

I decided to treat myself so I did some research to figure out what I would like best if I was switching my audio between Desktop and Xbox. Overall, I love the headphones. I can play for hours without getting a headache. The battery hot swap is a nice touch to the level grinding sessions, so I’m not having cords dangling around to recharge. The sound, is very clean and clear, and you can The biggest bleh factor for me is the price, but again I decided to treat myself and wanted the best, and 5 months later I’m still happy about my purchase.

The most comfortable headset I've purchased by far. And I've been through quite a few brands, as well as another model from this brand. Now add great audio quality, awesome audio presets, the mix amp to adjust game/chat audio with ease, its light weight materials, noise cancellation, Bluetooth, retractable mic, an extra battery that's always charging, easy setup, a very impressive wireless range (for bathroom runs, just remember to mute)....and OMG what is there not to love! The price? Well worth it in my opinion. First headset in a long time that I've bought that didn't give me buyers remorse. Even with that price tag. Get one!

Good leather ear padding, high siund quality and easy use as always, good upgrade from my arctis pro wireless

The sound quality is awesome and so sensitive on gaming that you hear things other people can't hear when under attack and you can tell where someone's coming from. Microphone is neat because you can pull it out or leave it in the headphone as needed, If you're in the room by yourself with no background noise don't need to extend the microphone. Very comfortable.

ANC is great. Double batteries are a great idea for either very long gaming sessions or when you forget to charge the battery (which was a common issue for me on other headsets I have owned). The base looks kind of basic, but allows plenty of customization and control. SteelSeries' software may not be the best, but it's decent enough to not warrant any missed stars here. Headset is sturdy, feels high quality and works and sounds great.

Okay, so at $350, they're a bit pricey. Let's get that out of the way. Especially considering that the Geeksquad protection (which I feel is mandatory on something like this) is $129. It's crazy to think that the cost of the headset plus the Geeksquad is almost as much as a brand-new Series X or PS5. However, I was fortunate to pick them up when they went on sale for $100 off. All that being said, they are amazing!! I have all three consoles and many Bluetooth devices, so I definitely wanted something that would function properly with everything. I love the fact that I can simultaneously use Bluetooth on my mobile phone while using either console. It's a feature that has become mandatory for me. I answer work calls, or pipe in some tunes to listen to while I'm gaming. This is truly the best, most comprehensive gaming headset available. The extra swappable battery is fantastic, you never run out of juice. The base station gives you ridiculous range and quick access to the most needed features on the fly. For more in depth customization, all you need to do is hook them up to your computer and you can make adjustments to EQ and functionality to suite your taste. My only "complaint" is that the not so little ANC nub they attached to each speaker rubbed very uncomfortably against both of my ears when I first bought them. I don't hold that against Arctis though, it's impossible for them to design something that is going to work perfectly for every head and ear size and shape. Especially when your features are XL like mine. Not everyone is going to experience the issue with the "nub" but it's definitely something you should be aware of, because if you're like me and you can feel it, it's completely unacceptable. Purchasing an upgraded aftermarket earpad will solve this problem. I was already planning on replacing the stock earpads with an aftermarket set made by a great company I have purchased earpads from before. They weren't available when I bought the headset, so sadly I had to put up with the nub for a little while, but they are available now and I would recommend doing some research and picking up a set of the aftermarket earpads regardless of if you can feel the "nub" or not. If you're comfortable spending this much on a headset, just go the distance and get a set of aftermarket earpads as well. It's the cherry on top of an otherwise absolutely stellar headset.

I'll start by saying I absolutely love this headset. It's comfortable, works great, had zero issues with it so far. I use it on my Xbox Series-X and it sounds significantly better than my previous headset (Astro A50s, although they had more bass, they weren't as clear, and my buddies say this one is much better on their end as well) my favorite thing is the swappable batteries, so you always have one ready to go, vs having to break out a 15ft usb cord because you forgot to charge it one night (or in the case of my astros... the base was super finicky about the headset resting just right to charge.)

These are my backups. They dont have that great of sound. I went from Astro A40TR to this but the A40 is so much better. I bought the Audeeze Maxwell after these and I hear things so much better with the maxwells. These are decent if you catch them on sale.. Not worth 300$. They are very light and you can change the batteries while wearing them in under 15 seconds. But I only have to charge my maxwells for 20 minutes while gaming once a week vs these have to be swapped every other day sometimes everyday

Great headset, I have been buying SteelSeries headsets for a while and I’m constantly impressed by them. The sound quality is excellent and if you ever need ear pads, side plates, or headbands for the headset you can go to their site and buy them for replacing so your headset will always look clean. They come with two batteries so one is always in the gamedac charging while you’re using the other, you’ll never have problems with battery life. And if you want more batteries you can go to their website and buy them.

This headset checked all the boxes on paper, so I decided to try them out as part of my hunt for an Arctis 7 replacement. Overall they have tons of features, if you can stand wearing them. The Good: - ANC with Transparency mode. While I find the ANC itself to be uncomfortable (has the higher 'pressure' feel of some ANC headphones out there), the Transparency mode is AMAZING. I have kids and sometimes I try to sneak in a few rounds during the day. Being able to hear and talk to my kids with the headset on is awesome. Usually I need to do the 'half-on one ear' method with one of the earcups, but with this mode I can just leave the headset on. - Hot Swap battery is slick. The extra battery charges in the base station and is easily swapped out from the headset. The fit and feel of putting the battery into the station is kinda janky though. It's loose and needs to be pushed in, then down to catch a lip for keeping it in. Then you lift to pop it out. I wish it was more like an sd card lock, where you push in to lock, then push in again to unlock. Battery life on one pack isn't too bad and the charge time on the second pack is pretty quick. -Simultaneous Bluetooth connection with auto phone-answering. This is fantastic for me. If you want to stream music from your phone while gaming, or if like me you need to answer phone calls at any time (including mid-game!) this feature is really nice. When a call comes in, the headset switches over automatically, I just need to hit 'accept' on my phone. When done, the game volume and chat are right back in play with nothing else needed to do. (Few caveats here though: The Bluetooth by default just stays on even after you turn the headset itself off. Make sure to turn both the headset AND the bluetooth off separately. Make sure your ringer volume on your device is turned LOW. The default Bluetooth volume is loud af and almost blew my eardrums out when I got my first call lol) -Sonar software is a liiiiiitle buggy but overall functionality is very nice. You get all kinds of digital enhancement/EQ options for both your sound and the mic sound, plus a digital mixer. You'll get several audio device inputs/outputs show up in Windows so you can route and volume manage everything. As someone that likes to tinker with volume mixes, I love this. The Bad: - Sidetone is pretty quiet even at full volume. - The earcups are too small. Both in diameter and in depth. I bought wicked cushion upgrades for this set and while it eliminated the ANC 'nub-rub', the cups are just too small for me to wear this set comfortably. The tops and bottoms of my ears are in constant contact with the pads which makes it hard for me to use for more than 20 minutes at a time. YMMV, but for me this is a huge detriment. I know the smaller cups help with the ANC function, but I'd rather not have the ANC and have more comfortable experience. Oh and that ANC 'nub-rub' I mentioned is from an extra bit that sticks off the drivers into the earcup. Keep an eye on this when trying them out. Doesn't feel bad in the first minute, but after gaming a bit you may feel them more significantly. -Price. $350 can buy you a lot of stuff, so consider alternatives unless some feature on here is a must have for you.

I have some Astro A50’s which I love but these are now my favorite. They are superior in every way. The noise cancellation is top notch. I can have these plugged into my Xbox and PC at the same time switching between them in the Amp/charger. Comes with 2 batteries that last long. Headphones are comfortable to wear. Extendable mic is cool and can be hidden. Mute button will light the tip of the mic with a red light letting you know it’s on. Listening to music/videos/movies on these is a experience, not just flat sound. Worth every penny!

TL/DR - Works with all current consoles and PC. Costs a pretty penny. ANC is excellent. Let me preface this review with the fact that I am an avid ("elder-millennial") gamer, mostly PC and all iterations of consoles. I am allowed to have 8+ hour sessions from time to time due to these headphones. I still have my RIG800 LXs, Logitech Pro X Wireless (Gen 1), and my rinky dink Alienware 510H 7.1 headphones in reserve. I purchased these headphones to replace my Pro X wireless ones as they were starting to get cracks in the plastic frame. The ability to swap batteries is a boon, granted you have all-day battery life from each battery. SteelSeries has replacement and customization parts on their website if you are not satisfied with their minimalist design or need a new headband or batteries. If you play FPSs such as COD or Battlefield, you have a fully adjustable soundstage to hear your surroundings even better. I can hear people much more clearly and sometimes even through buildings. If you don't like tinkering with your settings there are set it and forget it drop-down menu options to get you going. The active noise canceling does a great job of reducing the whirring of the rig if you like to have your fans pumping (it doesn't make it completely disappear). If you don't prefer ANC, you can also use the transparent mode to carry on conversations. The only gripe about the supplied DAC is that the back button sometimes doesn't register my fingers tapping. Cons: Cost-prohibitive (Purchased @ $349, best to get it on sale.) Requires yet another program to run in the background (further utilizing CPU resources for folks running older hardware) The back button sensitivity on the DAC is not as sensitive as it should be. Pros: World Class build quality (subjective) Clean appealing aesthetics All-day battery life Adjustable comfortable headband. Clear mic Active Noise Cancelling Compatible with all consoles (as read in the fine print on the back of the box, the PS5 version does not have the same fine print.)

With over 20 years of gaming under my belt, I have purchased just about every headset you can imagine from inexpensive to very expensive. This is the best headset I have ever used! I can wear this for hours and it never hurts my head. I never feel like they are making me hot or cause me to sweat. The pair with everything effortlessly, the microphone works perfect and is crystal clear, and it comes with a spare battery that is always charging to ensure a quick change if the headset battery gets low. Spend the extra bucks for these and you will not be sorry!

Love the sound quality and overall build of the headset. Extremely comfortable and the dual battery is amazing one gets low or dies instant new one in as easy as 123. Only downside I have is I don’t use a pc so I can’t download different custom sound settings for the mix amp.

My son wanted this headset for one of his 16th bday gifts. One of the many amazing features about this headset is the sound quality, the fact that you can be playing a game on your PC , and still answer calls on your phone while playing the game and wearing the headset. The wireless feature can’t be beat either. Oh there are so many wonderful things this particular headset does . According to my son , the PC to XBOX headset can also be used on PlayStation . It’s a win all the way around the board. Highly recommended for you true gamers out there .

Sound quality is great, has a shockingly good mic. Software is smoth too on PC. 10/10

I’ve had this headset for a little less than a month and will update this review with any new updates. This headset is awesome. It gets more than loud enough, i rarely have a bad connection and the sound quality is pretty darn good! I have a PS5, Xbox, and PC and I can use this headset on all 3 with like little to no setup. It also looks great and not super aggressive or screams gamer. Can’t speak too much about durability since I haven’t had it for too long, but the build quality is solid. The mic is retractable and it sits fully flush when retracted. When the mic is retracted, you wouldn’t even know this was a gamer headset unless you knew the brand. The mic also has a light that lets you know when you’re muted. The headset has transparency and noise isolation modes that both work pretty well. Not as good as AirPods even or other actual noise canceling headphones but they get the job done. Honestly with as loud as this headset gets you won’t have a problem drowning out the outside world. Having a battery always charged and being able to replace in like 10 seconds is so clutch. It’s why I picked this headset up and honestly it’s as great as you think it is. You never have to worry about a low battery or having to have a cable connected to your headset ever again. It’s awesome. Only gripes I have, the software on PC is confusing and it took me a while to figure out everything and getting my friends to be able to hear me. The leatherette ear pads are pretty soft and comfy, but they can get hot and make your ears sweat after a couple hours. Nothing uncomfortable in my case but it is noticeable. Also, there’s a noise isolation mic inside the earcups that kind of stick out into your ears, and if you have small ears it really shouldn’t be a problem. I have somewhat big ears and I don’t feel it right away but again after a couple hours I can feel it digging into my ear a little. Again nothing super uncomfortable but definitely more noticeable. I read about this in other reviews before I bought it, but honestly just buy some aftermarket earcups that are big enough to create space so the bump doesn’t dig into your ear. I am very happy with the audio quality and can position sounds very well in game, but I kind of was hoping to get “blown away” since I was paying 350 bucks. Don’t get me wrong, the sound quality is very good and better than almost any other gaming headset I’ve owned but at this price point I was just expecting to get blown away by the sound quality, even if it is the best I’ve heard. So small complaints really. All the features that this headset has really make this a must buy in my opinion, no headset is perfect but this one is as close as can be. I looked at a lot of other headset but they all compromise somewhere too much while this one doesn’t compromise at all. Definitely worth it at 350 but this is a DEFINITE buy if it’s on sale.

My review is based on using it with an Xbox series X. Ease of set-up: 9/10 Sound quality: 10/10 Audio separation: 2/10 Noise cancelling: 2/10 Surround sound: 10/10 Comfortableness with wearing glasses: 9/10 Battery life: 10/10