SteelSeries - Arctis 3 Wired 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset for Xbox One, Mac, PS4, Windows, Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS - Black

I first saw the new Arctis headset on PC Gamer and was blown away by the design. It looks so sleek and slim, way different than all the other spaceship on your head gaming headsets out there. Upon trying it out I was first impressed by the comfort. It's super light and just fits right away without even adjusting anything. The ski band that SteelSeries hypes totally works in make the headset stay comfortable over time. So I fired up some music and tried out the headphones. The sound is really great. I watched some of the new Star Wars and loved how clear every shot and explosion were. Played some Fallout 4, and again was really impressed with the sound quality for $80! It comes with interchangeable cables, which is great, because I switch it back and forth between my PC and my PS4. I don't have to crawl behind my desk each time, I just swap out the adapter for the PS4 controller. Oh, almost forgot the microphone. I've used a Logitech and a TurtleBeach headset before, and the mics were always terrible. SteelSeries definitely did something different on Arctis, because this one is super clear! Good enough to even do some streaming with. Love the Arctis overall. Job well done, SteelSeries.

I've used a variety of headsets from several brands for years. Playing mostly Xbox One (Destiny, COD, Halo, etc..) , but also some PC gaming (CS:GO mostly). My previous favorites were the HyperX Cloud and a pair of Astro A40s I had for a while. Comfort: The Arctis Headset is so ridiculously comfortable. My ears used to get hot from gaming to the point where I'd take one ear off, then switch, .. repeat. The material on the earcups is super soft and breathable and the headband isn't too tight on my big head. The headset looks simple, but man is it comfy. Sound: I'll start by saying I'm not an audiophile. I simply need my headset to be loud and clear and the Arctis is both. I swear i hear little things that I hadn't heard before. I'm playing Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and I can hear every little noise the sneaky police are making. I love it. I haven't played much multiplayer yet, but I've made a few phone calls on the headset and I'm told I sound very clear. That certainly wasn't the case before. Considering I paid less for this headset than any of my past ones, I will definitely recommend it to my gamer friends.

After buying the Artcis 5 for myself, I bought the Arctis 3 for my younger brother. He is a devoted League of Legends player who is always running around. In the last week, I haven't seen him once without his Arctis 3. It has become an extension of his body. He says he is hearing effects and musical accents in LoL that he never heard before, and his music sounds so much better than his Beats headsets. I think his only complaint was wanting a more colorful headband.

I did not expect that an $80 headset could sound this good! May be the best gaming headset I've ever bought.

This headset works great with multiple devices. I use mine for Xbox, PS4 and PC. Although 7.1 only works on Windows it's not that much of a difference. This headset is very comfortable and is not tight or loose on your head. The microphone works great at some noise cancelling because of the directional microphone which is a drawback sometimes if the mic happens to move while you are playing then you would be a little quiet but nothing to knock a star off. Great headset overall.

I bought these for my computer that I game on. I recommend a sounds card if you want the full 7.1 sound that these can make. It's unreal how they sound during game play or just music. Love them.

I watched and read a few reviews of these headphones before buying, and it doesn't feel like I bought the same headset I was reading about. My previous headset was the base model Razer Kraken. The sound of the Arctis 3 was a noticeable step backwards. Mostly the bass notes were much flatter, but sound overall wasn't quite as good. Worse was directional awareness. The 'surround' just isn't good. I'd often hear sounds in-game and not be certain EXACTLY where they were coming from. That's not a problem I've had with previous headsets. And yes, I had the software running and setup, which is another knock on these. The Steelseries Engine 3 software didn't even recognize the headset until I had plugged, and unplugged them in two different jacks a few times. A week later, the software kept falling into a fatal error that I could not find a working fix for. I returned the headset after 2 weeks of use, mostly in Battlefield 1. The positives of the headset are that it is a very comfortable headset. Much more comfortable than my Krakens were. The mic is also very good according to clan mates via Teamspeak.

Headset sounds good, not really going to blow you away. The connection to the headset is terrible though, you need to be careful of it simply not making a solid connection or you'll lose your mic ability. Think turning in your chair and the cable pulls very gently, it'll pull it out enough to lose connection. Really disappointed with that cable, else it would have earned 4 stars.