Pros & Cons
Pros
Steelseries is on top of their game with this model, as everything (from low to mids, and higher pitch frequencies) sounds so satisfying. Great for pinpointing footsteps in a high-paced shooter to avoid having an enemy sneak up on you. The bass is sol... Read More
Headphones are great for gaming. They are also compatible with a phone. The sound quality is very good in the ear cups and the primary reason for choosing the headphones. These are the best headset i ever bought.
The mic sounds good and you can hide it which is a big plus. The leds are configurable so you can change the colors. The rgb lighting is incredibly customizable and subtle enough to look great without being overpowering. Able to customize the led on t... Read More
Cons
The serial number is in a place that receives lots of fraction so it wears out quickly. No exceptions, just an instant denial of warranty.
Overall these are incredibly disappointing. Absolutely pathetic for an expensive, supposedly high-end gaming headset.
The orbit s is a batter headset sound-wise, with planar magnet membranes instead of dynamic drivers. The arctus ski band thing is a gimmick, they try to up sell you on more colorful ear pieces and headbands. The ear cups are smaller and poorly shaped ... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Audio quality is amazing for gaming as well as listening to music.
This has amazing sound quality and i would definitely recommend this.
Without it, you will have a lot of problems with the gamedac.
Which is kind of funny considering the audio quality is not as good.
Price
I wouldn't say it's worth the price.
Packaging/appearance
You can also change the led lights setting on them or turn them off on the gamedac.
Competitiveness
Before anything, make sure you download and install the sse software from steelseries' website.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Consmy speakers are plugged into the audio output jack in the back through the game dac
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Audio comes out of the headset and speakers i had to just turn the speaker volume off to stop that
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But this doesn’t mean you are controlling the mic sensitivity and mic com volume pickup
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
And at the same time turn down the mic volume
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Mic audio is ok but to be honest an older logitech lifechat sounds much more natural
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However i have had trouble get app audio to the game port and no problem with audio getting to the chat port
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I will see if i can resolve that
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However the headphones will need to be adjusted with the band up top because its a teeny bit tight