Arctis 7 for PC (2019) and Astro A50 for PS5 (newest version), both are stinkin’ cozy and sound premium. I’m really tempted to pull the trigger and grab a set of these cans for my PS5, though.
@@princegroove shouldn’t it be the other way around? A50 for PC connected with optical cord. ps5 doesn’t have an optical port so the plug in play arctis 7 would be better.
Been using the Arctis 5 since it came out, and I just bought these. I can't use another headset if it doesn't have that chat/game mixing dial, it's the killer feature in my opinion
After a very long search for my first wireless headset that's within my budget, and snooping around your channel for headsets reviews haha, I finally bought my Arctis 7+ about 2 weeks ago. The Razer Blackshark V2 Pro is my other choice. But with uncertainty of its wire clamp getting loose, the much better built of the 7+ was the final kicker for me. Together with the Wicked Cushions that I also bought, I absolutely love my Arctis 7+! It's so stinkin cozy, and the sound is great. And it works perfectly well with my Android phone, as well. Plus, the Steelseries GG app also brings in great options with the EQ with its presets since I play many different games, from League to Apex. And the Moments app is good for making clips of your games. All in all, absolutely no regrets in my decision to buy this. This is a great option for those looking for a wireless gaming headset in this price point.
Yeah as someone whose had both I can definitely say the steel series headset is way better the black shark is kinda comfy and more traditional but the sound and software for the arctis 7 is way better could never tune the Blacksharks the way I wanted to not only that but for some reason the Blacksharks mic would bug out every so often and would just decide to randomly work if I reset the entire headset
Did the Wicked pads made any difference what is your thoughts on it? I am considering to buy one, but not sure it worth the money. Thank you if you get back to me on this.
The razer suck build wise I sent two pairs back the power button was loose on both pairs! You made right choice I had artis 7 previously and I've just seen these think I may get these now.
@@janokid023 the wicked pads for me aren't necessary the headset fits fine out of the box for me and is comfortable and breathable but people have different head sizes and ear shapes so it varies based on person
I love the Arctis lineup, but they’ve been rebranding their headsets for like 6 years now. I want something new from them, or at the very least better mic quality on their headsets
I would also like to see is replace the steel headband with adjustable sliders and get rid of the ski goggle strap. There the only headset and headphone that just fits my head. A little more headroom would be nice
The new SteelSeries Sonar integration with the GG software makes the SteelSeries headsets the default BEST headsets on the market right now. They have separate mixes for chat, mic and gaming (Similar to GOXLR). You can mix the game EQ for footsteps or set game specific profiles like Warzone for higher treble and Fortnite and lower treble and higher bass etc. ALL without messing with your music or chrome audio which is a game changer!!!. BIG BONUS!! My buddy plays on his ps4 so I hear his PS4 taking off like a jet but with the chat mix, I turned on the simple noise gate and noise reduction and now he sounds so clear! Big ups for SS for this update!
My Arctis 7's just broke today.. Right earcup hinge became loose and after accidently turning the earcup the cables inside snapped/broke. I love the headset and probably will pick up the Arctis 7+. Thanks for the review my fellow Steelseries fanboy! 😂😂
unfortunately my arctis 7 has it's charging port damaged pushed into the frame. Been doing a lot of searching to decide what I wanted. Love these and had em for 3 years.
I bet these will have the same issues as the rest of the modern Arctis where the plastic earcups attach to the headband (the metal ball socket) it cracks and SteelSeries refuses to sale parts for all of their headphones or even offer a repair service for out of warranty devices. Its sad that they dont support their products and they are on my no buy list till that changes, and that sucks because I do love my Arctis pro wireless
Finally a review... Just bought a few days ago. Worth the money and my first Steelseries headset. Very stinkin' cozy and also can charge using type-C. Finally I can use not just PC, also mobile and Switch as well.
Was using several pairs of headphones, Philips Fidelio X2HR, Hifiman Sundaras.. Just got the Audeze Penrose and using it right now... I'm finally a believer of wireless now lol
I just bought the Arctis 7+ and I have the Blacksharck V2 pro and Corsair HS80. I bought the replacement earpads for the 7+ and the Miko Diko replacement pads for the Blackshark V2 pros. Both of the V2 and 7+ headsets are super freaking comfy with the replacement earpads. Both offer great sound quality. I do say the V2 pro have a better mic and slightly better mids. The 7+ have better positional audio even in stereo mode. Both sound great with music, shows and movies. V2 pros off more and better sounding bass. 7+ are better for mids and highs imo. Both headsets are tremendous especially with the replacement earpads. I have 2 complaints with the V2 pros. 1. Positional audio is not great. I don't mean surround sound. I mean in stereo and being able to tell where a shot or foot step is. The Corsair HS80 are absolutely terrific at this. Whereas, the 7+ and V2 pros are meh. 2. The friction based earcup design that holds them in place sucks. I had mine for 3 months before they started slipping. Not a good design for the long haul. You "could" use fine grip sand paper and roughen up the metal bars to create more friction so they move less but that is a design flaw the company needs to be responsible for and not the consumer. I have one complaint about the 7+. 1. the mids sound a little flat. The bass is ok and highs are fantastic but the mids. Man the mids sound "cheap" or low quality if that makes sense. Both the V2 pros and HS80 EXCELL at audio reproduction imo. Listening to the HS80's is amazing but that mic issue >_< The Corsair HS80 microphone issue plagues like 80% of their headsets and it's sad. It's an amazingly designed and comfy headset only to be defeated by its own microphone. The problem is you have a high chance at buying a HS80 headset that has a microphone that is set to like -10 dB and is extremely quiet. Corsair has had over a year to fix it and a forume post, creat by me, that is over 17 pages long. They are destroying their own brand by not fixing this. They have an amazing headset but the microphone is garbage at that volume level. Their mic sounds terrific, when it works. My only complaint but it's a huge one. Btw my first real audio setup was Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 250ohm headphones with a ModMic 5 attached. I am no audiophile otherwise I would not trade off audio quality for wireless. So let that be your judgement of this post I suppose. Btw, also, I only play on PC so I have no opinions towards console.
@@mH-rw6kp Hmmmmm That is a toss up. So straight out of the box I prefer the 7+ because of comfort, ok sound and ok mic. The problem with the V2 Pro's is my ears lay RIGHT against the drivers and it hurts regardless of the foam padding between my ear and the driver wall. Still hurts my ears. The 7+ don't do this. Now if we are talking about slapping aftermarket earpads on them then the V2 Pro wireless wins hands down. Better sounding audio for everything and a better mic. Similar battery life and similar range as far as my personal use saw. Hopefully that helps.
I felt the mic was meh 😑, tinny and compressed. This imo was a bit of a biased review from Techne as we know how much he loves his Steel Series peripherals 🤓😉😍. The headset looks nice, but for the price, the look is a little on the cheap side. I think they’re are better headsets for the money in this instance. Sorry Techne. Still loving your energy in your reviews 🥰🤯🥳🏆👍
Man I been researching wireless headsets all day but I think I might just go with these. Was just going to go with the Blackshark V2 Pros since I currently use and love the wired V2s but I really like that the 7+ has USB C and the mute notification light. The Sonar software looks cool too. Trying to decide on a wireless pair in a $250 limit is hard since there are so many good choices. Still I have quite a few Razer products already, would like to give other companies a chance!
I have Arctis 7 and i will take you all the good and the bad the good is, they are fucking solid, every aspect is 4/5. Comfy, great sound, everything is great but nothing is perfect thats why it is 4/5, now take that as good or bad i take it as good- with 7+ you will get usb c plus longer battery life which is a plus and the biggest one of them all is the software. probably one of the best EQ settings out there and it's night and day difference customizing it for your needs, also those two wheels behind are super handy you will be using them 24/7, 10x better having physical scrolls than doing tru software. the bad is mic is not the best, headset will start to squick (plastic sound) after a month, two or three, very annoying, but one aspect you will have get used to, if you game for more than 4-8h a day your ears will hurt until you stop for an hour and then resume the use, you will obviously have to change the ear cushions every 6-12months, because they will get dirty on the inside and start to smell, at least thats my recommendation. try to keep them clean. and that is all i think pros heavily out weight the cons, so you decide. I can gurantee you will hardly find all the steelseries is offering with acrtis 7+ against other brands
@@nxk5116 Wow, I wasn't expecting such a detailed response from anyone, so thank you! I actually did end up buying the Arctis 7+ the next day. The USB C is really what made my decision as I just really do not want to buy anything still on micro usb if I can avoid it at this point. Everything you stated is true. Sound is great, they do creek a little but no cord noise like my wired set so overall better. The main downside for me is that my ears are not only big but stick out, so I right away noticed they touched the drivers quite a bit. I thought about returning them but seeing a number of people saying to just replace the cushions I went ahead and got a set of wicked cushions (even people on the steelseries discord recommend the brand). I literally just put them on now and thankfully my ears no longer touch. Glad I stuck with them!
@@nxk5116 Hello, I was planning to buy this headset and I don't care about 6 hour difference between these two or the type c. So if the sounds are similar should I get the old version? Thanks for the help though, really great comment
I’ve purchased two Arctis 7 cans in the past and totally agree with your stinkin’ review. Steel series headsets offer premium build, sound, and aesthetic qualities.
I've been thinking about buying the pros. I'm steel on the fence cause I always use astros and love my astros. Just want to try steel series and I think the pros would be the top of steel series line
One huge minus with Arctis 7 is the headband. I don't know if other people have this issue, but the band keeps stretching and the sticker is so small that I have to wrap the band couple of times around the earpiece before the stickers match. The band is probably 15cm longer now than when I bought it 2-3 years ago. Another thing is the retractable microphone. It can be a bit difficult to put it back in and once there is even a small crack in it, it becomes even more difficult and the plastic cover starts to peel off. However, it is still working and seems to be able to handle the extra force. The metal part, that is exposed, is very thick. I think that the battery duration is about the same as I bought it, but for some reason the power button keeps flashing red light even after the headset has been left charging over night. It should show green, then yellow, then red. There was a one instance where the battery wasn't charged at all during the night. Luckily my colleague had the correct kind of cable so I didn't have to leave work to get the cable. After that I have been carrying the charging cable around every time I go to office. I like the 7.1 Surround, but it won't turn on until I open the GG app. The app is opening in the background when I open my computer and the 7.1 Surround should be part of the default settings, but still I have to double click the icon before it turns the 7.1 Surround on. I also dislike the receiver. The long cable is just annoying... That being said, I have been very pleased with my headset. I can keep them on almost all day. They are so comfortable! I'm no expert with the sounds, but I have no complaints about the quality. Sorry about my English, it is a second language. :D
I use nice IEM's now with a desk mic, but I'd love to see a proper upgrade to the Siberia v2/3's. I had a pair Siberia v2's and that thing took 6+ years of abuse and still works. Was super comfy on the head as they used a similar strap system to the Arctis but the cushions werent very deep. Loved that thing though. I guess the Arctis could be the successor idk.
I've had my arctis 7's for about 5 years now and still working great, I'm thinking about trying out the penrose and checking out what all the planar hype is about.
must say, I have the arctis one wireless and I really loved them, but the only issue is that my ears touch the drivers. However, yesterday, the wicked cushions I had ordered came. My god, i now feel like im wearing a $200 headset. Highly reccomend both the headset and the wicked cushions.
My experience shopping around in the last 3 months. Penrose (too much floor noise, impossible to adjust volume through Windows only through headset, Bluetooth too gimmick); SteelSeries Pro Wirless (too much clamping force, uncomfortable after long sessions even using after market leather padded cushions; presence of floor noise unacceptable for £300 headphones. To reduce floor noise you can activate an option that limits the volume, but that limits also the dynamic range); A50 (was not happy with the sound signature. Very good for gaming, but I also use them occasionally for music, heavy metal mainly, and oh boy they suffer significantly in the bass area to reproduce sounds like fast pace drums, it all becomes muddied). I returned these expensive 3 pairs. And settled for the much cheaper SteelSeries 7+. It has the same sound signature and quality of the Pro Wireless in my opinion. Very long batter, 30 hours (no need for swappable battery as for the Pro). Fast charging through USB C. Power button controls media (I love this so much), you click once and pauses the song, you click twice and skip forward to the next song, press 3 times and you get to the previous song. And of all the 4 headset, hands down are the most comfortable for my head / ears. So happy! And saved myself a good amount of money. Hope this helps :)
Man. I've been watching so many of your videos lately, I've been having dreams of headsets. I have the razr kiara ps5 ordered, if those don't work out, imma just order the the 7p+ and call it a day. Really didn't wanna put almost $200 into a headset for how seldomly i use it though. Keep up the great vids 👍
Same here man , I went out and bought 5 headsets to compare , Artics 7+ , Artics 7p+ , Turtle beach stealth 700 gen 2 , Logitech G5353 lightspeed wireless And the Razer Blackshark v2 pro I returned them all Except for the Razer and the 7p+ with the Razer being my favorite for sound quality and comfort
@@JUGGERNAUT41O not sure about the v2, but I've heard the blackshark v3 are amazing. I like the kiara ps5. Only 2 gripes, clamping force is very light so they move alot an mic isn't removable. They updated it on the kiara ps5 pro but also $100 more. And $100 for a removable mic just doesn't justify
I don't agree, I had the Pro wireless headset and they hurt my ears to the point I had to sell them. The stinking cosy badge is revoked because they are the most uncomfortable headset I have ever owned. Yes I am the big headed individual with big ears. Sennheiser, all day and everyday for me.
I got an Arctis 9, loved it but hated the earcushions, they gave me a headache after 1 hour of use. Bought some wicked cushions from your reccomendations, and they are amazing. Difference is night and day. Believe me guys, if your ears touch the drivers, buy wicked cushions.
Hey guys, on the Arctis 7+, are the noises it makes when you turn it on, off, when it connects, and when you mute the mic different from the Arctis 7? The Arctis 7 I had sounded fine until I broke them and got the Arctis 7+, and the noises on the 7+ just sound extremely loud and distorted, the computer audio sounds fine tho
Here for the headphones but subscribing because i like the way you put your reviews together and how entertaining you are at the same time. I appreciate you and all the information 👍🏻 keep doing what you're doing king 👑
Ordered, tried to use it with EQ, returned it. This is not "the best gaming headset" as they say. Even Logitech G435 has better sound. Also the wireless connection wasn't 10 out of 10, maybe 8 out of 10.
I bought this recently after having the Pulse 3D headset and man it’s by far better than the Pulse headsets. I never bought a headset over $100 so every headset I ever had was kinda mid but these are amazing so far I’m really happy with it.
@@jey7230 It’s really the same headset just the 7p+ is geared towards the PS5 and the 7+ is geared towards the PC. But the 7+ has all the features the 7P+ has but the 7P+ doesn’t have some of the features the 7+ has if you want to use the 7P+ for PC.
Hey @techne, how do you make the mic not pick up all the background noise? its annoying that the people Im taking to can hear everything around me even my mouse clicking
These headsets will break and you will end up with a expensive paper weight, they are made of cheap plastic and one of the ear cups will eventually break off there are hundreds of people with this issue. just do a quick google search. this is coming from someone whose owned 2 high end pro versions. it will not be warrantied and there are no replacement parts. yes they are comfy, yes they have decent sound but ultimately they will fail.
Anyone considering it beware the Wireless signal gets a lot of interference & sometimes audio completely cuts out & you have to turn the headset off & on again. I’ve had two now & same problem on both, plus the Steelseries return on the first ones was really bad. You pay the return & the return address is Belgium & very slow. Other than that though they are very good. Being able to save presets to headset when on PS5 & battery life on them is crazy good.
Hello, im interseted in try to mod my keyboard which is the hyperx alloy fps not the orgin, i was thinking about getting better keycaps and switches and lubeing them too. And i was wondering if u had any tips and any information on modding. Thanks!
My first gaming PC headset was an Arctis 7. I loved the headset but the plastic started to crack around where it connects to the head band. I then bought the Corsair Virtuoso RGB SE. The corsair is maybe the worst headset I have experienced while gaming or listening to music due to the headset randomly adjusting the volume really loud and becoming distorted. I very much dislike the iCue software. I use headsets on my PC to both listen to music and game. What do you think is the best option to satisfy both gaming and music listening wirelessly on PC?
Honestly I have not found a single headset that offers arctis 7 features or better... the only gripe I had was lack of usb c but they even corrected that now.... I would suggest just get the arctis 7+ and be a bit more careful when taking them off
criminally underrated channel. been watching you forever love your energy and you come with straight facts. and you don't come off as another copy cat youtuber using that fake youtuber voice if you know what i mean. keep up the awesome work bro.
I just got these today and I love them, they are soft comfortable doesn't make my ears sweat or anything, I feel like I could hear everything with these and things definitely sounded more realistic from playing a shooter to a driving game I loved it, I was able to use these wireless on my x box one x and wired on my switch, I love them. I use to use the Astro a50 x box and I liked them but they felt heavy on my head and the ear muffs bothered my ears made my ears feel warm sweaty, and I like I don't have to have a receiver/ charger doc on my tv stand with the steel series. these are so comfortable and my first pair now I love this brand
I bought the Arctis 7+ based on your recommendation and I'm surprised that I don't find it comfortable. I do have a bigger head though. Do the wicked cushions change the sound signature from your experience?
Worst fucking headset i've ever bought. SO MANY POWER ISSUES. I went through two of these with the same issue. Bought a 3rd pair that lasted a month and they wont fucking charge or turn on. GARBAGE.
@@alejandronuno9829 im still on the ps4 sony gold wireless but im done charging them with micro usb and the pleather is pealing off. I was gonna buy the pulse 3d last week for 70 but im like nah im gonna wait for something better. These are 170 regular price but for 100 better overall headset i had to pull the trigger on these.
Ummm hey Techne... maybe it's the big brains but it kinda looks like you have a bigger than average heed. I know it's a video but I can see you have two open holes on your snapback and you don't have much hair so that pretty much indicates you have a bigger than average heed ☑️ btw love the videos bro!! Like!!!
Hey Techne i've got a question im planning on upgreading to a new wireless headset for ps5. Are the 7+ compatible with the sony 3d audio and do they work with the mute button on the controller ? Do they both use the same arctis software on the PC.Does the 7+ work with the mute button on the controller like the 7p+ Which one would you choose for the ps5?
Simply put, NO! The headphones are fine, even very good but SteelSeries Engine is a fuming pile of buggy turd that cause BSOD, USB devices not being recognized, PC freeze, CTDs, etc... AND you cannot disable autoupdate so even if you have a stable system, SS Engine will update itself no matter what. DO NOT BUY A STEEL SERIES HEADPHONE THAT HAS A USB SOUNDCARD, I have a 200$ useless headphone in my drawer. You have been warned.
Can somebody tell me how to activate surround sound 7.1 on my artics 7 plus for my ps5? I have the artics 7 and in the engine sofware i can activate but in the 7 plus i dont know how.
How many headsets can be conference linked together to the same PC? I want to live stream games with my friend from a quiet apartment building in the middle of the night.
I got these assuming it would be just the same as my 7's but upgraded battery and USB-C. They are worse build quality than the 2019 7's and the level of white noise/hiss when no audio is playing is really bad. Had to return them, will probably just get another set of 2019 7's and hope they dont hiss too. RIP the USB--C dream!
I bought these with a 25% discount, and they should not be like this, even for that price! My earlobes hurt, because they scrape the inside of the headphones. The band is too short, so the underside of the headphones press up against the underside of my ears. They don't have ANC, and I miss the brilliant ANC from my Bose QC35s. The EQ doesn't change the sound that much. I don't hear the "Immersion"... They're good, but only that, and I would never buy them for their MSRP!
Their power supply issues suck had mine since Christmas stopped charging entirely tried to get support and reset the headset did it and it didn't do anything
I’m new to buying gaming headsets and I’m trying to buy the best one and get the best sound all around. Are those cushions a scam? Or would I be just fine with the stock cushions and still get nice sound?😅😭
hi hello i bought these and i love them but i started to notice that i hear a bit of static on both sides when im not lisening to anything and its really annoying please please help took me a while to get these.
Do these have bass and is the sound good for music and gaming i also wanna hear around me. I have a dt 990 studio headset but they don’t work what do you recommend
Steelseries is clueless. No Xbox series X support? Fail. They need to start making headsets that just support everything. They've shown they can do it with the 7x. Now they bring us this downgrade.
Oh my god, SteelSeries the mic sounds like crap. I love my Arctis pro but man compared to my Virtuoso Xt its like they made the SS mic bad on purpose. Still waiting for SteelSeries to make an Prime pro or similar.
Hey I love your videos but I have the same set steel series 7+ why or how can I fix my mic is really sensitive it pick up every single noise thank you if you can help I really appreciate
Will the chat mix work on PS5? I remember back when the PS5 first came out, chat mix on 3rd party headsets didn't work, only the official Sony 3D Pulse had working chat mix. Has this changed?
Just got Audeze Penrose X for my Series X and PS5 - that’s the end game. I don’t ever have to try another headset again and I’ve been through A LOT of them.
EPOS Sennheiser GSP 300 headset + EPOS Sennheiser GSX 300 gaming DAC Lightweight, awesome fit, great sound when pair up with the DAC. Most importantly looks dope af with my black/blue/white theme ;)
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Curious, what headset are you all using right now?
JBL Quantum One, it's good. Arctis 5 was more stinkin' cozy though ;)
Arctis 7 for PC (2019) and Astro A50 for PS5 (newest version), both are stinkin’ cozy and sound premium.
I’m really tempted to pull the trigger and grab a set of these cans for my PS5, though.
@@princegroove shouldn’t it be the other way around? A50 for PC connected with optical cord. ps5 doesn’t have an optical port so the plug in play arctis 7 would be better.
Arctis prime, I won it from steelseries
$2 skullcandy earbuds
Been using the Arctis 5 since it came out, and I just bought these. I can't use another headset if it doesn't have that chat/game mixing dial, it's the killer feature in my opinion
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Are you happy about 7+? I have Arctis 5 now, and arent too sure about getting the 7+... Is there any difference?
@@ronja5315did you bought them ?
After a very long search for my first wireless headset that's within my budget, and snooping around your channel for headsets reviews haha, I finally bought my Arctis 7+ about 2 weeks ago. The Razer Blackshark V2 Pro is my other choice. But with uncertainty of its wire clamp getting loose, the much better built of the 7+ was the final kicker for me. Together with the Wicked Cushions that I also bought, I absolutely love my Arctis 7+! It's so stinkin cozy, and the sound is great. And it works perfectly well with my Android phone, as well. Plus, the Steelseries GG app also brings in great options with the EQ with its presets since I play many different games, from League to Apex. And the Moments app is good for making clips of your games. All in all, absolutely no regrets in my decision to buy this. This is a great option for those looking for a wireless gaming headset in this price point.
Sounds great😃Do these headphones work with my iPad pro 2021 with usbc? i wanna buy them😎
Yeah as someone whose had both I can definitely say the steel series headset is way better the black shark is kinda comfy and more traditional but the sound and software for the arctis 7 is way better could never tune the Blacksharks the way I wanted to not only that but for some reason the Blacksharks mic would bug out every so often and would just decide to randomly work if I reset the entire headset
Did the Wicked pads made any difference what is your thoughts on it? I am considering to buy one, but not sure it worth the money. Thank you if you get back to me on this.
The razer suck build wise I sent two pairs back the power button was loose on both pairs! You made right choice I had artis 7 previously and I've just seen these think I may get these now.
@@janokid023 the wicked pads for me aren't necessary the headset fits fine out of the box for me and is comfortable and breathable but people have different head sizes and ear shapes so it varies based on person
How can you give it the stinkin cozy seal and the FIRST thing you do is rip off 50% of the 'comfort' and replace them with aftermarket pads.
Shill
I love the Arctis lineup, but they’ve been rebranding their headsets for like 6 years now. I want something new from them, or at the very least better mic quality on their headsets
Very fair point. I would love to see the Arctis Pro Wireless revamped, supporting 3D Audio and adding some improvements to the design and features.
Yes! everything else is good about SteelSeries but could use a better mic
Mic is fine for gaming. And if you're streaming, you're not going to use a headset mic anyway.
I would also like to see is replace the steel headband with adjustable sliders and get rid of the ski goggle strap. There the only headset and headphone that just fits my head. A little more headroom would be nice
@@Joe-if5rq the ski goggle headband is the best part!! Lol
The new SteelSeries Sonar integration with the GG software makes the SteelSeries headsets the default BEST headsets on the market right now. They have separate mixes for chat, mic and gaming (Similar to GOXLR). You can mix the game EQ for footsteps or set game specific profiles like Warzone for higher treble and Fortnite and lower treble and higher bass etc. ALL without messing with your music or chrome audio which is a game changer!!!. BIG BONUS!! My buddy plays on his ps4 so I hear his PS4 taking off like a jet but with the chat mix, I turned on the simple noise gate and noise reduction and now he sounds so clear! Big ups for SS for this update!
My Arctis 7's just broke today.. Right earcup hinge became loose and after accidently turning the earcup the cables inside snapped/broke. I love the headset and probably will pick up the Arctis 7+. Thanks for the review my fellow Steelseries fanboy! 😂😂
you can get a replacement for that
Exact same thing happened to mine😂
unfortunately my arctis 7 has it's charging port damaged pushed into the frame. Been doing a lot of searching to decide what I wanted. Love these and had em for 3 years.
I bet these will have the same issues as the rest of the modern Arctis where the plastic earcups attach to the headband (the metal ball socket) it cracks and SteelSeries refuses to sale parts for all of their headphones or even offer a repair service for out of warranty devices. Its sad that they dont support their products and they are on my no buy list till that changes, and that sucks because I do love my Arctis pro wireless
I have the same feelings as you about it
Finally a review... Just bought a few days ago. Worth the money and my first Steelseries headset. Very stinkin' cozy and also can charge using type-C. Finally I can use not just PC, also mobile and Switch as well.
does the microphone work on the switch?
Do these headphones work with my iPad pro 2021 with usbc? i wanna buy them
what are the difference between ARCTIS 7+ and 7P+ ?
The p stands for playstation
Was using several pairs of headphones, Philips Fidelio X2HR, Hifiman Sundaras.. Just got the Audeze Penrose and using it right now... I'm finally a believer of wireless now lol
I just bought the Arctis 7+ and I have the Blacksharck V2 pro and Corsair HS80. I bought the replacement earpads for the 7+ and the Miko Diko replacement pads for the Blackshark V2 pros. Both of the V2 and 7+ headsets are super freaking comfy with the replacement earpads. Both offer great sound quality. I do say the V2 pro have a better mic and slightly better mids. The 7+ have better positional audio even in stereo mode. Both sound great with music, shows and movies. V2 pros off more and better sounding bass. 7+ are better for mids and highs imo. Both headsets are tremendous especially with the replacement earpads.
I have 2 complaints with the V2 pros.
1. Positional audio is not great. I don't mean surround sound. I mean in stereo and being able to tell where a shot or foot step is. The Corsair HS80 are absolutely terrific at this. Whereas, the 7+ and V2 pros are meh.
2. The friction based earcup design that holds them in place sucks. I had mine for 3 months before they started slipping. Not a good design for the long haul. You "could" use fine grip sand paper and roughen up the metal bars to create more friction so they move less but that is a design flaw the company needs to be responsible for and not the consumer.
I have one complaint about the 7+.
1. the mids sound a little flat. The bass is ok and highs are fantastic but the mids. Man the mids sound "cheap" or low quality if that makes sense.
Both the V2 pros and HS80 EXCELL at audio reproduction imo. Listening to the HS80's is amazing but that mic issue >_<
The Corsair HS80 microphone issue plagues like 80% of their headsets and it's sad. It's an amazingly designed and comfy headset only to be defeated by its own microphone. The problem is you have a high chance at buying a HS80 headset that has a microphone that is set to like -10 dB and is extremely quiet. Corsair has had over a year to fix it and a forume post, creat by me, that is over 17 pages long. They are destroying their own brand by not fixing this. They have an amazing headset but the microphone is garbage at that volume level. Their mic sounds terrific, when it works. My only complaint but it's a huge one.
Btw my first real audio setup was Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 250ohm headphones with a ModMic 5 attached. I am no audiophile otherwise I would not trade off audio quality for wireless. So let that be your judgement of this post I suppose.
Btw, also, I only play on PC so I have no opinions towards console.
So comparing the v2 pro and the 7+ which one do you reccomend more?
@@mH-rw6kp Hmmmmm That is a toss up. So straight out of the box I prefer the 7+ because of comfort, ok sound and ok mic. The problem with the V2 Pro's is my ears lay RIGHT against the drivers and it hurts regardless of the foam padding between my ear and the driver wall. Still hurts my ears. The 7+ don't do this.
Now if we are talking about slapping aftermarket earpads on them then the V2 Pro wireless wins hands down. Better sounding audio for everything and a better mic. Similar battery life and similar range as far as my personal use saw.
Hopefully that helps.
@@Drewsterman777 jep that helps thank you very much, now i still have to decide between the v2 pro or the TB stealth 700 gen2
@@mH-rw6kp Cool. Glad I could be of help :)
Had the arctis 7 for 5 years now, best headset I ever had. Getting the 7+ now for sure, thanks for a good review!
Let me know wich one you find better, i am looking to buy one of them but i am nor sure wich one.
I felt the mic was meh 😑, tinny and compressed. This imo was a bit of a biased review from Techne as we know how much he loves his Steel Series peripherals 🤓😉😍. The headset looks nice, but for the price, the look is a little on the cheap side. I think they’re are better headsets for the money in this instance. Sorry Techne. Still loving your energy in your reviews 🥰🤯🥳🏆👍
Man I been researching wireless headsets all day but I think I might just go with these. Was just going to go with the Blackshark V2 Pros since I currently use and love the wired V2s but I really like that the 7+ has USB C and the mute notification light. The Sonar software looks cool too. Trying to decide on a wireless pair in a $250 limit is hard since there are so many good choices. Still I have quite a few Razer products already, would like to give other companies a chance!
I have Arctis 7 and i will take you all the good and the bad
the good is, they are fucking solid, every aspect is 4/5. Comfy, great sound, everything is great but nothing is perfect thats why it is 4/5, now take that as good or bad i take it as good-
with 7+ you will get usb c plus longer battery life which is a plus and the biggest one of them all is the software. probably one of the best EQ settings out there and it's night and day difference customizing it for your needs, also those two wheels behind are super handy you will be using them 24/7, 10x better having physical scrolls than doing tru software.
the bad is mic is not the best, headset will start to squick (plastic sound) after a month, two or three, very annoying, but one aspect you will have get used to, if you game for more than 4-8h a day your ears will hurt until you stop for an hour and then resume the use, you will obviously have to change the ear cushions every 6-12months, because they will get dirty on the inside and start to smell, at least thats my recommendation. try to keep them clean. and that is all
i think pros heavily out weight the cons, so you decide. I can gurantee you will hardly find all the steelseries is offering with acrtis 7+ against other brands
@@nxk5116 Wow, I wasn't expecting such a detailed response from anyone, so thank you!
I actually did end up buying the Arctis 7+ the next day. The USB C is really what made my decision as I just really do not want to buy anything still on micro usb if I can avoid it at this point.
Everything you stated is true. Sound is great, they do creek a little but no cord noise like my wired set so overall better. The main downside for me is that my ears are not only big but stick out, so I right away noticed they touched the drivers quite a bit.
I thought about returning them but seeing a number of people saying to just replace the cushions I went ahead and got a set of wicked cushions (even people on the steelseries discord recommend the brand). I literally just put them on now and thankfully my ears no longer touch. Glad I stuck with them!
@@guiltygamerxrd glad to hear it!
Thanks guys for the info
@@nxk5116 Hello, I was planning to buy this headset and I don't care about 6 hour difference between these two or the type c. So if the sounds are similar should I get the old version? Thanks for the help though, really great comment
I’ve purchased two Arctis 7 cans in the past and totally agree with your stinkin’ review.
Steel series headsets offer premium build, sound, and aesthetic qualities.
This or logitech g733??
I'm buying today
I’ve been using the Arctis Pro Wireless for two years straight I would love to see a new addition to the Pro line up
I've been thinking about buying the pros. I'm steel on the fence cause I always use astros and love my astros. Just want to try steel series and I think the pros would be the top of steel series line
One huge minus with Arctis 7 is the headband. I don't know if other people have this issue, but the band keeps stretching and the sticker is so small that I have to wrap the band couple of times around the earpiece before the stickers match. The band is probably 15cm longer now than when I bought it 2-3 years ago.
Another thing is the retractable microphone. It can be a bit difficult to put it back in and once there is even a small crack in it, it becomes even more difficult and the plastic cover starts to peel off. However, it is still working and seems to be able to handle the extra force. The metal part, that is exposed, is very thick.
I think that the battery duration is about the same as I bought it, but for some reason the power button keeps flashing red light even after the headset has been left charging over night. It should show green, then yellow, then red. There was a one instance where the battery wasn't charged at all during the night. Luckily my colleague had the correct kind of cable so I didn't have to leave work to get the cable. After that I have been carrying the charging cable around every time I go to office.
I like the 7.1 Surround, but it won't turn on until I open the GG app. The app is opening in the background when I open my computer and the 7.1 Surround should be part of the default settings, but still I have to double click the icon before it turns the 7.1 Surround on.
I also dislike the receiver. The long cable is just annoying...
That being said, I have been very pleased with my headset. I can keep them on almost all day. They are so comfortable! I'm no expert with the sounds, but I have no complaints about the quality.
Sorry about my English, it is a second language. :D
i had mine for like 4 yrs best mic i ever had ngl felt comfy i felt like i only had it for 1
Yeah, the band has started to stretch for me.
I use nice IEM's now with a desk mic, but I'd love to see a proper upgrade to the Siberia v2/3's. I had a pair Siberia v2's and that thing took 6+ years of abuse and still works. Was super comfy on the head as they used a similar strap system to the Arctis but the cushions werent very deep. Loved that thing though. I guess the Arctis could be the successor idk.
Got a set of wicked cushions on your recommendation and completely agree takes the headset to another level!
What the different between Arctis 7p and 7+ ? Just USB-C ???
Im confused which one is better for ps5 ? :(
And for COD warzone and footsteps .
@@Jav267 7P is for playstation and 7+ have improvements
I've had my arctis 7's for about 5 years now and still working great, I'm thinking about trying out the penrose and checking out what all the planar hype is about.
7, 7+, 7p+, whats next, 7ps+?
Taking a chapter out of the old Apple book, we see you Steelseries!
7x & 7x+? I just want something that works with both my Ps5 & Series X
What is the difference between 7+ and 7p+
and which one better for PS5
7p+
I want to buy the arctic 7+ but I don’t it’s better or the arctis 9
Worst mic in gaming would be accurate.
bad mics = funnier
must say, I have the arctis one wireless and I really loved them, but the only issue is that my ears touch the drivers. However, yesterday, the wicked cushions I had ordered came. My god, i now feel like im wearing a $200 headset. Highly reccomend both the headset and the wicked cushions.
My experience shopping around in the last 3 months. Penrose (too much floor noise, impossible to adjust volume through Windows only through headset, Bluetooth too gimmick); SteelSeries Pro Wirless (too much clamping force, uncomfortable after long sessions even using after market leather padded cushions; presence of floor noise unacceptable for £300 headphones. To reduce floor noise you can activate an option that limits the volume, but that limits also the dynamic range); A50 (was not happy with the sound signature. Very good for gaming, but I also use them occasionally for music, heavy metal mainly, and oh boy they suffer significantly in the bass area to reproduce sounds like fast pace drums, it all becomes muddied). I returned these expensive 3 pairs. And settled for the much cheaper SteelSeries 7+. It has the same sound signature and quality of the Pro Wireless in my opinion. Very long batter, 30 hours (no need for swappable battery as for the Pro). Fast charging through USB C. Power button controls media (I love this so much), you click once and pauses the song, you click twice and skip forward to the next song, press 3 times and you get to the previous song. And of all the 4 headset, hands down are the most comfortable for my head / ears. So happy! And saved myself a good amount of money. Hope this helps :)
Man. I've been watching so many of your videos lately, I've been having dreams of headsets. I have the razr kiara ps5 ordered, if those don't work out, imma just order the the 7p+ and call it a day. Really didn't wanna put almost $200 into a headset for how seldomly i use it though. Keep up the great vids 👍
Same here man , I went out and bought 5 headsets to compare ,
Artics 7+ ,
Artics 7p+ ,
Turtle beach stealth 700 gen 2
, Logitech G5353 lightspeed wireless
And the Razer Blackshark v2 pro
I returned them all Except for the Razer and the 7p+ with the Razer being my favorite for sound quality and comfort
@@JUGGERNAUT41O not sure about the v2, but I've heard the blackshark v3 are amazing. I like the kiara ps5. Only 2 gripes, clamping force is very light so they move alot an mic isn't removable. They updated it on the kiara ps5 pro but also $100 more. And $100 for a removable mic just doesn't justify
I don't agree, I had the Pro wireless headset and they hurt my ears to the point I had to sell them. The stinking cosy badge is revoked because they are the most uncomfortable headset I have ever owned. Yes I am the big headed individual with big ears.
Sennheiser, all day and everyday for me.
Same crappy mic 🤦🏼. Good review though, techne.
best mic in gaming, lol 😂 😂
Is there a warzone call of duty pre set on the
Sonar eq
which arctis model has better sound? 5,7,9, pro e.t.c
I got an Arctis 9, loved it but hated the earcushions, they gave me a headache after 1 hour of use. Bought some wicked cushions from your reccomendations, and they are amazing. Difference is night and day. Believe me guys, if your ears touch the drivers, buy wicked cushions.
Which ones did you go with? I'm not sure which ones I want but I want to get some prolly the leather ones
@@TheFIlthy420 I got the ones with cooling gel in them. Idk if it does anything, but they are Nice and comfortable
@@Sheep-lh4be appreciate the reply, think I'm gonna try some out too!
@@TheFIlthy420 No problem, yw!
Hey guys, on the Arctis 7+, are the noises it makes when you turn it on, off, when it connects, and when you mute the mic different from the Arctis 7? The Arctis 7 I had sounded fine until I broke them and got the Arctis 7+, and the noises on the 7+ just sound extremely loud and distorted, the computer audio sounds fine tho
Here for the headphones but subscribing because i like the way you put your reviews together and how entertaining you are at the same time. I appreciate you and all the information 👍🏻 keep doing what you're doing king 👑
Ordered, tried to use it with EQ, returned it. This is not "the best gaming headset" as they say. Even Logitech G435 has better sound. Also the wireless connection wasn't 10 out of 10, maybe 8 out of 10.
I bought this recently after having the Pulse 3D headset and man it’s by far better than the Pulse headsets. I never bought a headset over $100 so every headset I ever had was kinda mid but these are amazing so far I’m really happy with it.
Hey, are you using these for the ps5 and if so does the Steelseries have a on ear game chat mix control and does it work for the PS5? Thank you..
@@Its_Mik3 Yeah I’m using it for the PS5 and the chat mix only works for PC I think. I’m not a 100% sure though.
Thanks man
I was confused between the two, and I went to the 7+.
What’s the difference between the 7+ and the 7P+? I just ordered the 7P+ to upgrade from my Pulse 3d too
@@jey7230 It’s really the same headset just the 7p+ is geared towards the PS5 and the 7+ is geared towards the PC. But the 7+ has all the features the 7P+ has but the 7P+ doesn’t have some of the features the 7+ has if you want to use the 7P+ for PC.
Hey @techne, how do you make the mic not pick up all the background noise? its annoying that the people Im taking to can hear everything around me even my mouse clicking
These headsets will break and you will end up with a expensive paper weight, they are made of cheap plastic and one of the ear cups will eventually break off there are hundreds of people with this issue. just do a quick google search. this is coming from someone whose owned 2 high end pro versions. it will not be warrantied and there are no replacement parts. yes they are comfy, yes they have decent sound but ultimately they will fail.
Anyone considering it beware the Wireless signal gets a lot of interference & sometimes audio completely cuts out & you have to turn the headset off & on again.
I’ve had two now & same problem on both, plus the Steelseries return on the first ones was really bad. You pay the return & the return address is Belgium & very slow.
Other than that though they are very good. Being able to save presets to headset when on PS5 & battery life on them is crazy good.
I'd love if they make slightly bigger headsets, loved the Arctis Pro but it was so tight around my big head i had to return it
Good pair of headset, only downside is the shape of the dongle blocking other ports haha, unless you wanna use adapter :).
just got this headset today, is it suppose to have the LED light ring like the regular Wired 7? or does this one not come with LEDs
Hello, im interseted in try to mod my keyboard which is the hyperx alloy fps not the orgin, i was thinking about getting better keycaps and switches and lubeing them too. And i was wondering if u had any tips and any information on modding. Thanks!
Which wicked cushions did you get? There's alot to choose from on Amazon I don't wanna get the wrong one they look really comfortable
My first gaming PC headset was an Arctis 7. I loved the headset but the plastic started to crack around where it connects to the head band. I then bought the Corsair Virtuoso RGB SE. The corsair is maybe the worst headset I have experienced while gaming or listening to music due to the headset randomly adjusting the volume really loud and becoming distorted. I very much dislike the iCue software. I use headsets on my PC to both listen to music and game. What do you think is the best option to satisfy both gaming and music listening wirelessly on PC?
Honestly I have not found a single headset that offers arctis 7 features or better... the only gripe I had was lack of usb c but they even corrected that now.... I would suggest just get the arctis 7+ and be a bit more careful when taking them off
criminally underrated channel. been watching you forever love your energy and you come with straight facts. and you don't come off as another copy cat youtuber using that fake youtuber voice if you know what i mean. keep up the awesome work bro.
I just got these today and I love them, they are soft comfortable doesn't make my ears sweat or anything, I feel like I could hear everything with these and things definitely sounded more realistic from playing a shooter to a driving game I loved it, I was able to use these wireless on my x box one x and wired on my switch, I love them. I use to use the Astro a50 x box and I liked them but they felt heavy on my head and the ear muffs bothered my ears made my ears feel warm sweaty, and I like I don't have to have a receiver/ charger doc on my tv stand with the steel series. these are so comfortable and my first pair now I love this brand
@the techne what is the range of this? How far can you be with this head set vs the pro?
Which is better 7p+ or 9x?
steelseries recycling their headsets every couple months
*new hidset stonks*
I bought the Arctis 7+ based on your recommendation and I'm surprised that I don't find it comfortable. I do have a bigger head though. Do the wicked cushions change the sound signature from your experience?
Worst fucking headset i've ever bought. SO MANY POWER ISSUES. I went through two of these with the same issue. Bought a 3rd pair that lasted a month and they wont fucking charge or turn on. GARBAGE.
I just bought them for $100 at Amazon. I can't wait to try them out.
Same after Wario64 posted them lol
@PIMPSTA951 same lol , I think they are pretty good for the price. It was between 100 for the 7+ or 150 for the inzone h7s.
@@alejandronuno9829 im still on the ps4 sony gold wireless but im done charging them with micro usb and the pleather is pealing off. I was gonna buy the pulse 3d last week for 70 but im like nah im gonna wait for something better. These are 170 regular price but for 100 better overall headset i had to pull the trigger on these.
Ummm hey Techne... maybe it's the big brains but it kinda looks like you have a bigger than average heed. I know it's a video but I can see you have two open holes on your snapback and you don't have much hair so that pretty much indicates you have a bigger than average heed ☑️
btw love the videos bro!! Like!!!
Hey Techne i've got a question im planning on upgreading to a new wireless headset for ps5. Are the 7+ compatible with the sony 3d audio and do they work with the mute button on the controller ? Do they both use the same arctis software on the PC.Does the 7+ work with the mute button on the controller like the 7p+ Which one would you choose for the ps5?
Simply put, NO! The headphones are fine, even very good but SteelSeries Engine is a fuming pile of buggy turd that cause BSOD, USB devices not being recognized, PC freeze, CTDs, etc... AND you cannot disable autoupdate so even if you have a stable system, SS Engine will update itself no matter what. DO NOT BUY A STEEL SERIES HEADPHONE THAT HAS A USB SOUNDCARD, I have a 200$ useless headphone in my drawer. You have been warned.
Can somebody tell me how to activate surround sound 7.1 on my artics 7 plus for my ps5?
I have the artics 7 and in the engine sofware i can activate but in the 7 plus i dont know how.
I just bought sone today and once I turned them on and disconnected the charging piece to it it turned off and wont turn back on can any one help?
What’s the difference between these and the 7p+?
What is the difference between these and the 7p+?
Yeah but the blacksharks are not Xbox friendly.
I'm currently using Arctis 9 while watching this. I decided to buy this by watching your reviews
How many headsets can be conference linked together to the same PC? I want to live stream games with my friend from a quiet apartment building in the middle of the night.
Can I use this headphones connected to my Xbox using 3.5m while connect to my phone using Bluetooth to use discord on my phone?
I want to update but the Seteelseries 9X if it update the microUsb to USB-C i buy it :) right now i have Steelseries 7X Old with microUsb:P
8:30 No sale. That microphone sounds AWFUL!! I'll stick with my airpods.
I got these assuming it would be just the same as my 7's but upgraded battery and USB-C. They are worse build quality than the 2019 7's and the level of white noise/hiss when no audio is playing is really bad. Had to return them, will probably just get another set of 2019 7's and hope they dont hiss too. RIP the USB--C dream!
Just bought the 7p+. Mine doesn't have the chat/in game volume adjuster. 😣 Instead it has a useless volume wheel to hear myself. 🙄
I bought these with a 25% discount, and they should not be like this, even for that price! My earlobes hurt, because they scrape the inside of the headphones. The band is too short, so the underside of the headphones press up against the underside of my ears. They don't have ANC, and I miss the brilliant ANC from my Bose QC35s. The EQ doesn't change the sound that much. I don't hear the "Immersion"... They're good, but only that, and I would never buy them for their MSRP!
Has anyone had the issue with the 7+ wireless with ps5 game chat on games, it sounds like everyone has a dollar mic, idk how to fix this.
The energy and the pace is stinkin’ cozy
I love all these review videos. I’m wondering if I should go for the virtuoso with wicked cushions or steel series arctis 7 with wicked cushions?
Their power supply issues suck had mine since Christmas stopped charging entirely tried to get support and reset the headset did it and it didn't do anything
I’m new to buying gaming headsets and I’m trying to buy the best one and get the best sound all around. Are those cushions a scam? Or would I be just fine with the stock cushions and still get nice sound?😅😭
Please how do you set the mic not to pick up background noise. It is so bad, picks up all background noise
Austrian Audio PG16
hi hello i bought these and i love them but i started to notice that i hear a bit of static on both sides when im not lisening to anything and its really annoying please please help took me a while to get these.
Nice it does come with a headset…. Lol. Jk man stay safe brotha. Nice video! Ps. That’s a quality size head right there ya know. Quality. Lol.
Do these have bass and is the sound good for music and gaming i also wanna hear around me. I have a dt 990 studio headset but they don’t work what do you recommend
can someone confirm if the chat/game mix works for ps5?? I'm tempting to buy this but this feature is a must for me and I don't like the pulse 3D
Steelseries is clueless. No Xbox series X support? Fail. They need to start making headsets that just support everything. They've shown they can do it with the 7x. Now they bring us this downgrade.
Dont start calling it 7P in the middle of the video thats another model from Steelseries. 7+ and 7P+
Oh my god, SteelSeries the mic sounds like crap. I love my Arctis pro but man compared to my Virtuoso Xt its like they made the SS mic bad on purpose.
Still waiting for SteelSeries to make an Prime pro or similar.
Can anyone help me? im playing valorant but the surround sound sucks i cant low it down
First one
Hi! Is there are adapter that can be purchased to use the usb c dongle of arctis 7plus with iphone? Thank you!
i just spent $150 and 5 hours of configuration to come to the conclusion that. this sucks.
What if i use usb-a to usb-c adaptor to connect dongle to xbox, would it then work wirelessly?
Is anybody else stuck with 'reconnect headset' on GG engine with the 7+? I can't seem to connect them after an update!
Hey I love your videos but I have the same set steel series 7+ why or how can I fix my mic is really sensitive it pick up every single noise thank you if you can help I really appreciate
Will the chat mix work on PS5? I remember back when the PS5 first came out, chat mix on 3rd party headsets didn't work, only the official Sony 3D Pulse had working chat mix. Has this changed?
Wtf cusion is that 🤮🤢 vomit, remove it from that beautiful headset now
Just got Audeze Penrose X for my Series X and PS5 - that’s the end game. I don’t ever have to try another headset again and I’ve been through A LOT of them.
EPOS Sennheiser GSP 300 headset + EPOS Sennheiser GSX 300 gaming DAC
Lightweight, awesome fit, great sound when pair up with the DAC. Most importantly looks dope af with my black/blue/white theme ;)
Do I need the USB-C dongle in order to use the mic? I lost mine and haven't been able to get the mic to work again
Does techne only upload videos of products he likes? isn't there anything he dislikes!? reeeee
Can you mix the game chat and game audio on headset on PS5? I can't seem to get it to work