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'm not a hardcore gamer, but do enjoy playing for a few hours here and there. I recently started playing Tom Clancy's The Division and wanted to communicate, but the provided PS4 ear bud head set made my ears ring after short usage. I decided to get a nice headset and after reading reviews all day, I went with the Steelseries Arctis 3. I was originally going to get the Turtle Beach 350vr, but it did not have the 7.1 surround sound option and the Turtle Beach Cloud was out of stock. Anyways, this was my first time using a headset, so can't give a great comparison, but I will say they were plug and play. I literally plugged them in and played my game. I played for nearly 5 hours and didn't take the set off once. Usually my ears get hot and feel weird after wearing head phones, but because these fit completely over my ears, I didn't have any issue what so ever. The volume control on the headset isn't great, but that can all be controlled in game so it didn't bother me. I actually had to turn the music down a bit in game. I asked everyone how I sounded and everyone said crisp and clear with no background interference. They fit well on my head and didn't weigh me down or anything like that. I'm pretty happy, I just hope they last. The directions said something about registering online to use the surround sound feature, but I haven't done it yet, so I could only imagine they will be even better once doing so. I have 24/7 tech support with Geek Squad, which covers any and all electronics purchased at Best Buy, so if I have any problem, I will be covered with repairs. Also, a Best Buy employee recommended the Logitech G930 headset that was marked down to $70, but after reading tons of reviews, I noticed a lot of people complained about the wireless connection dropping pretty often. Because I tend to have bad luck with that stuff, I decided to stay away. I don't mind the wire that connects my headset.

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.

I didn't have much in the way of expectations when I bought this headset but I was pleasantly satisfied with it. I switched to the Arctis 3 after my Logitech G430s broke. I wanted to see if I could find something with a lighter feel, but still get the sound quality from my logitechs. Well the headset is lighter and not nearly as tight. The headband offers ample room and the adjustable cloth strap is comfortable, though a bit finicky to get set into the just right position. The earpads are soft, and the cloth isn't irritating, but it isn't as breathable as I'd like. My ears get pretty hot when I'm wearing this thing. But when it came to the sound, I was let down. The standard plug and go stereo sound is about as good as any other headset there is, but the software that allows you to adjust audio levels/profiles/surround sound is horrible and buggy. Half the time it doesn't work, the other half you need to restart the software multiple times, unplug and replug your headset in, and the result is a mediocre audio suite. The virtual surround sound on these is horrible, especially paling in comparison to the Logitech G430. On the outside, the volume wheel is in a nifty position on the left ear cup, the microphone hides itself in that same ear cup and delivers decent quality, and the chord itself is covered in a sort of rubbery material. I've had it for over a month and it has never gotten even close to tangled. Overall, if you're just looking for a good headset, you could do much worse than this. But if you're wanting to adjust your audio settings or utilize the virtual surround sound, you'll be plagued with frustration with Steelseries Engine, the software required to utilize those features.

I first bought these because I needed a microphone of decent quality to play games with friends. The mic on the arctis lineup is pretty good for the price, the headphones themselves are comfortable and light. The wires are pretty thin and seem easy to break even though mine were fine, although the dual headphone and microphone jack kind of sucks. If I was going to buy another set, the Arctis 5 would be worth the extra few dollars if only for USB in my opinion. Pros: -Solid Price -Light -Comfortable (don't build up heat around your ears either) -High Quality mic -Look pretty good without being flashy Cons: -Thin wiring that gets tangled easily -Sound was pretty tinny coming from my Audio Technica M40X headphones -Not enough resistance on the volume changer wheel in my opinion, I muted them by accident while scratching my head pretty often All of these would make for a 4 star product in my opinion, it has some drawbacks but you're also getting what you paid for. In retrospect I probably would have paid extra for the Arctis 5s or 7s. However, I'm disappointed that the microphone stopped working after 2 months and SteelSeries doesn't provide shipping labels to RMA the product. I get that products break sometimes, that's forgiveable, but making your customer pay $7-8+ on an $80 product to ship it back to you when it does with no reimbursement options seems a little cheap.

I was going to buy the Arctis 5 but decided I didn't need the channel phaser because I'm not a streamer. The ski band that rests on the head makes it feel like they're weightless when you put them on. You don't feel them on you unless you rest against something and have it press on you. The earphone cuffs are made from cloud like materials. I've used them for hours straight playing games without pain or discomfort. With other headphones I've owned, after a while the plastic/metal would press against my skin forcing me to hang them on my neck as I play. You can be at peace knowing that it won't try to hurt you in any way. The volume knob is perfectly placed right under the mute button on the headset. It has a retractable microphone that's da bomb. It really does what the advertise, which cancels ambient noises and really focuses on your voice. Playing with friends has now been easier because they can finally understand what I'm saying. I do highly recommend these headphones. The only thing that I was kinda bummed about is that the 7.1 sound is only available through PC. It does come with all the connections you'd need. If you're not in the need of a wireless headphone or one with a channel phaser, then these are the ones for you.

The headset feels flimsy and like it's going to fall off of my head with the low gripping force. I have a rather big head, yet I still have the headset at the smallest setting because anything else is uncomfortable. The worst part about the headset is it's really quiet, even with max volume on both the headset and my computer, the headset can be drowned out by cars passing my house, and the headset is terrible for games where you need to listen to things like footsteps. The only main redeeming features are the great mic quality and the controls on the headset. But that alone is not enough to save this headset and my brothers $50 hyperX headset offers the same features with worse mic quality but much better build quality and loudness. This isn't even mentioning the use of proprietary connectors for the headset and cables making it so replacement cables are a pain to get and if you break one there is nothing you can do to use the headset until another one comes in the mail. i don't know why all of the reviews of this are so positive on youtube, but I would definitely never recommend this and should've just gotten a cheaper headset instead of getting this because it came with a gift card.

I purchased this headset primarily to use with my Xbox one s as I use a PS4 gold headset for my PS4. Having owned both headsets I will say that I feel the arctis 3 is more comfortable than the gold and has very solid sound. My main issue with this headset is that I have to have he volume turned all the way up when gaming in order to get decent sound. This is only the case when plugging it into a ps4 or xb1 controller. Compared to the gold headset I would say it is more comfortable for sure but when it comes to gaming use only I think the gold takes it. I know it's not fair as the PS4 gold is made for the PS4 but I feel the PS4 gold headset has more bass plus wireless although not as comfortable as the steelseries. Overall I am very happy with this headset. The mic is amazing and sounds much clearer than the gold headset. Pros: Comfortable Great mic Nice treble Cons Poor bass Not very loud when gaming(plugged into xb1 or PS4 controller Overall I would rate this a 4 out of 5