Watched a bunch of reviews on this headset, but your video was what ultimately made me pull the trigger and buy 'em. Can't tell you how satisfied I am with them. It's just jam packed with features. One feature I haven't seen mentioned anywhere; You can use them without a battery, with either the 3.5 to 3.5 aux cable or the 4 pole to 3.5 cable, and if you use the 4 pole to 3.5 to connect to a device like your phone, you can actually plug in a secondary headset through it's 3.5 mm port, and it'll pass the sound through to that headset too! It's multitude of connection options was what made me consider this thing initially.
While I knew about the analog input from the 3.5mm and the 4 pin, I had no idea you could pass through audio to another headset, so thanks for that knowledge. I personally used to use my arctis pro (non-wireless) with a fiio ubtr clipped to the head band to give them Bluetooth connectivity, before I got my arctis 9.
@@rezyxilar4906 No idea, I got mine second hand but it was clean AF, almost never used. Although I'm loving it right now, I've read a lot of complaints on the r/steelseries subreddit about poor build quality, the use of plastic everywhere despite the brand name. So I'm practically babying the thing. I'm sure you'd like it too but I would suggest checking a brand with better build quality. The reason I chose these is the interchangeable batteries.
@@SuperSharpboy I actually bought mine new a couple years ago, I just saw this video and then wondered if in the case my pair broke if I could get a new one. I'm kinda rough with them, throwing it into bags, taking em on flights and trips and all that. So far so good but I guess my only real options for replacement would be the Arctis 7p and 7p+. Couldn't tell you the differences between them except price haha. I do miss the chat mix slider on the headset as I did have the arctic 7's, it was nice in a cinch, the receiver menu is really dumb imo.
@@rezyxilar4906 First off, just press on the volume wheel on your headset to bring up the chatmix menu and adjust as you wish, it's super simple. Since I got 'em I almost never interacted with the receiver, only used the volume wheel. As for being rough with them; don't. They apparently have this design flaw where the joint going into the earcups forms cracks on the plastic shell over time, which in the beginning may be very hard to notice hairline cracks, so do be careful with them if you want them to last. There are tons of posts on the steelseries subreddit about this particular problem with the Pros so there's that. When putting them on / taking them off, hold from the head band and use both hands and inspect the plastic around the joint often to see if any crakcs have formed. A lot of the people who have this issue with their headsets have either had them replaced or bought a second set, because they're very satisfied with the sound quality and the feature set, myself included among those people. Just wish they'd made it a bit more durable.
I just found your review by coincidence. Just wanted to leave a comment saying this is a really good review, very clear, good story, good conclusion. I probably end up buying these now.
Have this couple weeks ago, everything great except fot the earpads, it hurts my ears just 10mins putting it on. Already purchased a WC earpads following by your review ealier. Can't wait to try new earpads from WC. Thanks bro!
Agree these are the best Wireless Headsets you can buy. Like the ability to replace battery on the fly. Earcups can be easily replaced and the Audio Quality is top notch. If you are gamer and play on PC or PS4/PS5 this is the go to headset to buy.
My XM5 broke down twice in a row. It was replaced before under warranty and it did the same thing. I'm considering this one rather than paying for a repair and more likely to get broke down again.
Previous headphones I had (logitech) only last me a year or 2 max but they were at the budget end costing me £100 max but since I've tried the wireless arctis 7 headphones I just can't go back. I've been thinking about upgrading them to the arctis pro for a while and I finally snapped and ordered them just now. Can't wait for the true wireless experience. Thanks for the review
@Nevrin the arctis Pro wireless are great. I've been using them for a little while now and I can't fault them. The microphone sounds the same as arctis 7. The battery doesn't last as long as artcis 7 but you can swap anytime cuz you've got the other battery in the charging port. In comparison to arctis 5, the only downside is the mic quality. The big plus for me is being able to connect my phone via Bluetooth so I can play games and take calls at the same time through the headphones. Hope that helps
@krystianwoak I'm looking to purchase the arctis pro wireless or arctis 7p wireless im want it for making phone calls 📞 on pc work any recommendations or advice?
I never comment on these videos. But you deserve one. This is a FANTASTIC review. Keep it up, the subs will definitely come organically. Liked and subbed.
Steelseries' top models last incredibly long. I'm currently replacing my 10 years old Steelseries headset with this one. But only because I'd like to simultaneously connect to my phone - which only the new model can do.
good luck man. you actually make great reviews and I hope u hit 1k and then some. I actually bought a pair based of your last video featuring the headset but my only gripe is even with cooling gel replacement earcups they heat up incredibly fast. maybe cuz the battery but more than likely body temperature. i bought the Geekria brand ones but plz let me know if you have had better luck with the Wicked Cushions brand for temperature control. i personally deeply dislike it when my ears get warm like that but the headset is great.
Thanks Irwin! Yeah, I’m experiencing a similar effect with the Wicked Cushions on mine. But to be fair my ears also get pretty hot with my other headphones - it’s pretty hot in California! Definitely can’t wait for the temperature to go down again.
Fantastic video. I bought these headphones and honestly, the only thing I can find to pick on about them is the software. its TERRIBLE, absolutely full of bugs and doesn't work half the time. I had the same troubles on the Arctis 7, as soon as they added Sonar. That "feature" seems to be the root of the issues. The headphones are still top notch tho, comfort and quality are 10/10 every time with Steelseries.
For such an expensive set there are some pretty big downsides to these: The inner sides touch my ears and my ears hurt after half an hour. The band is too short, so the underside of the ear cups touch the underside of my ears, making them hurt. I miss the ANC of my Bose QC 35s. The volume knob is too easily moved when I am lying in bed. The sound doesn't change enough, and the surround is non-existant in movies...
QC35s are the world's best headphones. Too bad Bose won't build one similar to these in functionality (low latency connection etc). Their system with the janky plug in mic is busted.
EDIT: Bought them recently. It does! Original: One thing no reviewer has mention (so I'm beginning to think it cannot do it), is can it do mixing between two sources from the PC (ignoring Bluetooth)? For example, I have the Steelseries Artic 7 Wireless and there are two audio sources from the PC (Artic 7 Game and Artic 7 Chat). And I could set the desktop/game/music to Artic 7 Game and Discord set to Artic 7 Chat. Then, with my wireless headphones, was a dial on the right earcup that could mix between the two. The pro seems to be missing this dial (maybe it's on the base station)? Can the Pro's do this or not? Thanks for reading :)
@@modiolus I bought them recently and can confirm it does it. On your transmitter box, go to the menu > options > headset > next and then make sure "Chatmix" is selected (as well as any other) > next > done. Then, the volume dial on your headphones to turn the volume up and down, press it (yes, it's a button) and it'll go to the next control you've selected. In my case, Chatmix. Turn the dial to adjust 😊
I am looking to replace my 3 year old Arctis 7's. Those no longer work because the micro usb charging port no longer works. The pro look great, because they also eliminate that weak part of the design on other Steel Series headphones.
Pass on them, trust me they are flimsy. Just search for "arctis pro broke". You'll find 100+ reddit posts about these things breaking in the exact same spot
@@chuckb6782 Had my arctis set for about 5 years now. Never had any issue with the hinges. If you're breaking the headset there then you're really mishandling it.
I have had the last generation of this headset and this one it’s by far the best headset I have ever owned I had my last one for around 5 years befor my wife got me the new ones for Christmas
Just found your channel from the Spotify car thing. Awesome content! Just curious, are the pivot points still fragile as some past reviews mentioned? It's the only thing that's holding me back from buying them
not sure for the pros but my arctis 7's are fragile on the points i mean if you throw them they likely will break but for regular normal use they won't & are fairly solid
This headset is very good. I've had mine for years but now it has decided to kill itself. The problem is when the Volume gets high it gives a very annoying static noise. I'm definitely considering buying a new headset but they are no longer in stock. Time to go Astros again.
@raimhyusein I actually got a pair of A40's myself that replaced the steel series wireless headset that broke but, I'm gonna buy another pair of these on Prime day. Current price as of now with prime deal is ($198.99) (before taxes) keep in mind my old pair of steel series when I bought them on date of release was $330.00 so, quite a price drop to buy a new pair for $198.99. Also to answer your question in my opinion the Astros have much better sound quality in terms of bass but, for battery life and good sound quality (Not great! But good) I'd choose Steel series wireless headset 1st. Hope this helped you
I may be in the minority here but I'm I the only who thinks steelseries headphones are garbage when it comes to sound quality compared to other premium headphones? I've had 3 steelseries headphones now and none of have impress me when it comes to sound quality. I've had the siberia 840, arctis 7p and recently this pro wireless. I picked up the pro wireless and the GSP 670 from Sennheiser to choose one of them since I've heard they are two of the best. I must admit, it's not even a competition when it comes to sound quality, the gsp 670 sounds so much better that it makes me wonder why do people use headphones anymore? Is it because of convenience or features? Because if it's because of sound then I don't understand why anyone would choose the pro wireless over say the 670 or audeze penrose or evn the audeze mobius.
Can you use it to connect to your tv via Bluetooth? To watch movies and shows? How does the sound compare? Can you connect the box to your tv? Or only a PS4/5?
Great review but you should have mentioned the white noise problem. I tried your solutions but white noise is still there and it is pretty annoying. I don't know why nobody mentions this problem. I think steelseries sends their hand-picked products to youtubers and twitch streamers.
Hey, thanks for the comment. I actually remember when I first got the headphones there was white noise. But as I started using it more and more I stopped noticing. Perhaps it’s because I swapped out the stock ear cups? Or maybe there’s a break-in period with the drivers? Also Steelseries didn’t send this out to me - I bought it with my own money when I had less than 1,000 subs, so no bias here at all.
@@JoshuaChang Do you really think that replacing the earcups could solve the problem? Because I remember your video and you said your ears were too close to the driver housing and it causes pain. Maybe original earcups are too close to drivers and that's causing the white noise to be louder? Just an idea, I don't wanna return my arctis pro but this problem is really annoying and here I am trying to find a solution.
Lol I actually bought these headphones and returned them because the metal headband really weighed down the top of my head causing headaches. After a good 2 hours of wearing these that was about all I that was all I could take. Its a shame because these are some of the best headphones I've heard up next to the RIG 800LX. Can you tell me does the wicked cushions relieve the pressure of the metal band? Or do you still notice it? Thank you
I never had that issue surprisingly! The Wicked Cushions might help. You can also adjust the headband strap velcro to relieve that tension! Might be worth another shot 🙂
What are the speaker housings made of? My arctis 9x are broken in the swivel portion of the speaker housing where it connects to the arms due to the plastic on metal contact
so with two batterys how long is the life over time? I have bought a working 2nd hand, with the batterys at £20 for two when will I be buting the 2nd pair?
i have the arctis 7's rn & have had them since 2018 & i think i might upgrade to these in a year or so mainly because the battery in them literally won't charge anymore & it's been like this for about 9 months :// but yeah i think these are great but 380 euros ehhh idk man that's a bit much in my opinion lmao 300 sure but yeah :/ i think i may try to get these from someone reselling them in new condition
I actually think it's people with smaller ears that have issues. I have big ears that make Josh's ears look like baby ears. I think they fall completely outside of the center which is where smaller ears would make contact. I like the OEM earpads because they are breathable. YMMV.
I have the steelseries arctis 9x and it had horrible connectivity. Always cutting in and out and making my voice sound choppy. Do you have that issue with these headphones? Also are you able to use them with Xbox, pc, Playstation, and any Bluetooth product?
You are gaming and have a in-game party chat. You receive a call through the bluetooth, now you are talking to the person in your phone, does your gamechat party still hears you? if so, can you mute the party chat and not the call?
Good question. In my experience, when a call comes in on my phone, the headset recognizes that the microphone is being used for the Bluetooth call, so it switches over to that seamlessly, and “mutes” the microphone for the other source (in-game chat, discord, etc). Then once you hang up the Bluetooth call, it automatically reverts back to whatever it was being used for before.
@@JoshuaChang Thank you for the explanation, I looked into the software options and actually there is a toggle to activate this functionality you are just mentioning. Thanks!
Amazing video Joshua, this really helped for my PC settings. Just one question, on my PS5 the audio is very different. The transmitter has the latest firmware (with the PS5 source) but the audio volume is substantially low and i mean, very low. The only way I seem to get higher volume is putting all eq setting to max but the sound is terrible. RE Village is the main reason I bought the Pro's but the low volume really messes the game immersion. Do you know any fix for increase audio volume while maintaining the amazing Pro's sound quality? Thanks!
Gotta get an HDMI optical adapter (Best Buy has an insignia brand one. Astro also has one). This brings the optical feature back which is where the killer sound comes from.
Its a great headset but the only flaw is when closing in on around a year of use the plastic on the earcup will cave in on itself if you aren't constantly removing the headset from the band up. Moving the earcup forward or behind the ear to listen to someone can also cause tear from stress as well. I honestly don't think its worth it just because of how easy it can break from being in a hurry to do something or just not thinking in the moment. Doesn't hold up well long term.
I got the razer kaira pro ps5 version. I love the headset! Sound stage is great as far as fps games and story games/music and movies are awesome on them as well. The haptics are great imo I use them on low. Great mics both of them also works on Bluetooth but you can’t hear both at the same time you have to swap back and fourth. That’s a deal breaker for some people but it works just fine for me. As far as sound though this headset is really surprising. They did a great job and made a great headset for the ps5! Check em out. You can still play the game while taking a call or listening to your phone, just can’t hear them both at the same time. If this Bluetooth method works for you I think you’d really like the headset, stay safe all!!!
Hello guyz I have bought this headset and I can't manage to connect it to my Xbox ( that doesn't have an optical output ) I did connect it to the controller but with no mic and well it's not wireless :(
please, my Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless does not have a hole to reset the headphones, and cannot connect bluetooth to the DAC because it has an error, can someone help me?? there is no damage to the headset because with the AUX cable connected to the DAC, the sound is going well just a software problem on my headphones, I am frustrated how do I reset my headphones so that they can use bluetooth. someone can help???
Anyone know if I can use these wirelessly with my Xbox Series X? I know you can use it via cable from headset into the controller but I need it be wireless.
Am I the only one who had to send this back for creaking plastic noises? It came from the swivel point. I couldn't live with that noise which happened every time I moved even the slightest. Never happened on my Arctis 5 headset, so I was really disappointed by it. Any1 else experienced this issue?
Watched a bunch of reviews on this headset, but your video was what ultimately made me pull the trigger and buy 'em. Can't tell you how satisfied I am with them. It's just jam packed with features. One feature I haven't seen mentioned anywhere; You can use them without a battery, with either the 3.5 to 3.5 aux cable or the 4 pole to 3.5 cable, and if you use the 4 pole to 3.5 to connect to a device like your phone, you can actually plug in a secondary headset through it's 3.5 mm port, and it'll pass the sound through to that headset too! It's multitude of connection options was what made me consider this thing initially.
While I knew about the analog input from the 3.5mm and the 4 pin, I had no idea you could pass through audio to another headset, so thanks for that knowledge.
I personally used to use my arctis pro (non-wireless) with a fiio ubtr clipped to the head band to give them Bluetooth connectivity, before I got my arctis 9.
are these being discontinued? Can't seem to find them in stock
@@rezyxilar4906 No idea, I got mine second hand but it was clean AF, almost never used. Although I'm loving it right now, I've read a lot of complaints on the r/steelseries subreddit about poor build quality, the use of plastic everywhere despite the brand name. So I'm practically babying the thing. I'm sure you'd like it too but I would suggest checking a brand with better build quality. The reason I chose these is the interchangeable batteries.
@@SuperSharpboy I actually bought mine new a couple years ago, I just saw this video and then wondered if in the case my pair broke if I could get a new one. I'm kinda rough with them, throwing it into bags, taking em on flights and trips and all that. So far so good but I guess my only real options for replacement would be the Arctis 7p and 7p+. Couldn't tell you the differences between them except price haha. I do miss the chat mix slider on the headset as I did have the arctic 7's, it was nice in a cinch, the receiver menu is really dumb imo.
@@rezyxilar4906 First off, just press on the volume wheel on your headset to bring up the chatmix menu and adjust as you wish, it's super simple. Since I got 'em I almost never interacted with the receiver, only used the volume wheel. As for being rough with them; don't. They apparently have this design flaw where the joint going into the earcups forms cracks on the plastic shell over time, which in the beginning may be very hard to notice hairline cracks, so do be careful with them if you want them to last. There are tons of posts on the steelseries subreddit about this particular problem with the Pros so there's that. When putting them on / taking them off, hold from the head band and use both hands and inspect the plastic around the joint often to see if any crakcs have formed. A lot of the people who have this issue with their headsets have either had them replaced or bought a second set, because they're very satisfied with the sound quality and the feature set, myself included among those people. Just wish they'd made it a bit more durable.
You have so much potential! Amazing review!
You should do reviews on more than just headphones/audio stuff
Thanks man! For sure - got a few things lined up that I'm pretty excited about! :)
I just found your review by coincidence. Just wanted to leave a comment saying this is a really good review, very clear, good story, good conclusion. I probably end up buying these now.
Dude holy cow! Your content is amazing. Just found your stuff. Keep killing it 🤘🏼
i just bought these waiting for it to get shipped i cant wait awesome review and video
Have you received the headphones and if so, how good are they?
The first time i saw u i tought u had 619k subs but u only have 619? Thats really weird that ur that underrated.
Now he has more than 100k. What a year grind of content just amazing
Your videos are great! On par with much bigger youtubers
respect 🙏
i guess you blew up in a few months because you went from sub 1k to over 50k in a handful of months. congratz! Good content.
Great review, first video of yours I've seen and can't wait to see more now
Nice review. I love the lack off screaming and click bait in the title.
Have this couple weeks ago, everything great except fot the earpads, it hurts my ears just 10mins putting it on. Already purchased a WC earpads following by your review ealier. Can't wait to try new earpads from WC. Thanks bro!
Any updates, 4 months later? ^^
Yeah, updates?
Any updates?
Awesome seeing you coming up on 1000 subscribers in this video then scrolling down and seeing you have 100k+
Agree these are the best Wireless Headsets you can buy. Like the ability to replace battery on the fly. Earcups can be easily replaced and the Audio Quality is top notch. If you are gamer and play on PC or PS4/PS5 this is the go to headset to buy.
My XM5 broke down twice in a row. It was replaced before under warranty and it did the same thing. I'm considering this one rather than paying for a repair and more likely to get broke down again.
Previous headphones I had (logitech) only last me a year or 2 max but they were at the budget end costing me £100 max but since I've tried the wireless arctis 7 headphones I just can't go back. I've been thinking about upgrading them to the arctis pro for a while and I finally snapped and ordered them just now. Can't wait for the true wireless experience. Thanks for the review
Hey, can you give your review on using it? I’ve been using Arctis 5 so lookin for a wireless upgrade 😊
@Nevrin the arctis Pro wireless are great. I've been using them for a little while now and I can't fault them. The microphone sounds the same as arctis 7. The battery doesn't last as long as artcis 7 but you can swap anytime cuz you've got the other battery in the charging port. In comparison to arctis 5, the only downside is the mic quality. The big plus for me is being able to connect my phone via Bluetooth so I can play games and take calls at the same time through the headphones. Hope that helps
@@krystiandworak2569 ah so you saying arctis 5 has better mic than this one?
@Nevrin yes the one place wireless headphones lack is microphone quality. I'm pretty sure there's a comparison on yt
@krystianwoak I'm looking to purchase the arctis pro wireless or arctis 7p wireless im want it for making phone calls 📞 on pc work any recommendations or advice?
Love the videos. Just found you and will definitely be binging through all your videos now
Still the best wireless headset, if the mic can go fully in and merge with the build this will be the goat of headset
LOVE these headphones. This is prob my favorite review out of them all.
I never comment on these videos. But you deserve one. This is a FANTASTIC review. Keep it up, the subs will definitely come organically. Liked and subbed.
Feels more like an Ad than a review.
Just got it, damn its really ggooooooodddd
Great review man you’ll be up at 100k in no time
Hey man. You will become a big channel. Keep up the good work!
best Headphones Period
Steelseries' top models last incredibly long. I'm currently replacing my 10 years old Steelseries headset with this one. But only because I'd like to simultaneously connect to my phone - which only the new model can do.
Really nice review! Can really learn about user experience of the headset
good luck man. you actually make great reviews and I hope u hit 1k and then some. I actually bought a pair based of your last video featuring the headset but my only gripe is even with cooling gel replacement earcups they heat up incredibly fast. maybe cuz the battery but more than likely body temperature. i bought the Geekria brand ones but plz let me know if you have had better luck with the Wicked Cushions brand for temperature control. i personally deeply dislike it when my ears get warm like that but the headset is great.
Thanks Irwin! Yeah, I’m experiencing a similar effect with the Wicked Cushions on mine. But to be fair my ears also get pretty hot with my other headphones - it’s pretty hot in California! Definitely can’t wait for the temperature to go down again.
Guys, we have cooling gel now!
One year later, and 117k subscribers as of this writing. Blew past that 1k. Well deserved.
Thanks for reviewing the Bluetooth connectivity since I need a device that can connect to PS5 primarily and to PC on occasion
Awesome review bro, keep it up
Fantastic video. I bought these headphones and honestly, the only thing I can find to pick on about them is the software. its TERRIBLE, absolutely full of bugs and doesn't work half the time. I had the same troubles on the Arctis 7, as soon as they added Sonar. That "feature" seems to be the root of the issues. The headphones are still top notch tho, comfort and quality are 10/10 every time with Steelseries.
thanks for this review bro im planning on getting them for my birthday but the pricepoint really made me doubt. im probs gonna get them so thanks :)
For such an expensive set there are some pretty big downsides to these: The inner sides touch my ears and my ears hurt after half an hour. The band is too short, so the underside of the ear cups touch the underside of my ears, making them hurt. I miss the ANC of my Bose QC 35s.
The volume knob is too easily moved when I am lying in bed. The sound doesn't change enough, and the surround is non-existant in movies...
QC35s are the world's best headphones. Too bad Bose won't build one similar to these in functionality (low latency connection etc). Their system with the janky plug in mic is busted.
EDIT: Bought them recently. It does!
Original: One thing no reviewer has mention (so I'm beginning to think it cannot do it), is can it do mixing between two sources from the PC (ignoring Bluetooth)? For example, I have the Steelseries Artic 7 Wireless and there are two audio sources from the PC (Artic 7 Game and Artic 7 Chat). And I could set the desktop/game/music to Artic 7 Game and Discord set to Artic 7 Chat. Then, with my wireless headphones, was a dial on the right earcup that could mix between the two. The pro seems to be missing this dial (maybe it's on the base station)? Can the Pro's do this or not? Thanks for reading :)
They cannot do that from what I know, I’ve owned both of these headsets, and I am yet to find a way to do this on the arctis pro wireless.
@@modiolus I bought them recently and can confirm it does it. On your transmitter box, go to the menu > options > headset > next and then make sure "Chatmix" is selected (as well as any other) > next > done. Then, the volume dial on your headphones to turn the volume up and down, press it (yes, it's a button) and it'll go to the next control you've selected. In my case, Chatmix. Turn the dial to adjust 😊
@@redhotsonic oh my god these headphones are amazing
You helped my latency btw, thanks alot
I am looking to replace my 3 year old Arctis 7's. Those no longer work because the micro usb charging port no longer works. The pro look great, because they also eliminate that weak part of the design on other Steel Series headphones.
Bought these this week still pretty good only thing is if you have ear piercings it hurts a pit, it hurt a bit for 2 days only
We really need a swappable battery for wireless mice!!
I’ve been on the fence about which headphone to get. Going to definitely grab a pair of these now 😁
awesome review :) definitely considering the buy. the mic does deter me a bit tho
update: waiting for the restock of the pros, bought a boom arm and the quadcast s mic!
Pass on them, trust me they are flimsy. Just search for "arctis pro broke". You'll find 100+ reddit posts about these things breaking in the exact same spot
@@chuckb6782 Had my arctis set for about 5 years now. Never had any issue with the hinges. If you're breaking the headset there then you're really mishandling it.
I have had the last generation of this headset and this one it’s by far the best headset I have ever owned I had my last one for around 5 years befor my wife got me the new ones for Christmas
Thanks for the good review
I’m looking to get these but I’m not sure if there is something better. Any recommendations? Also, great quality videos, keep up the great content 👍🏻
Solid review!
Think you can put them up against the Arctis 7 lineup in the future?
bro does hinge problem still exist ? i got mine today and afraid with the hinge probs out there .
How is it? Planning to get one, honestly torn if I should get this because of the hinge problem, 300+ usd seems to much for this kind of issue.
Goat
arent all of the options on the game dac the same in the eq settings except for the batteries?
I have had the arctis 7 for around 5 years and they are almost dead.. rlly feel like these are the right replacement!
One question, when you are in a call from your phone does the headset's mic get used for your phone call or does it just use the phone's mic?
The headset mic will switch to the phone when you are in a phone call, muting your PC input.
great video👍🏻
Listening on my Steelseries Siberia 800 from 2015.
Just found your channel from the Spotify car thing. Awesome content!
Just curious, are the pivot points still fragile as some past reviews mentioned? It's the only thing that's holding me back from buying them
not sure for the pros but my arctis 7's are fragile on the points i mean if you throw them they likely will break but for regular normal use they won't & are fairly solid
Is it compatible with the PlayStation 5?
It is, I got the for my PC and tried it with my Ps5 and they work good
@@arcadeguy822 thank you 👍
Great review! Makes me wanna buy one, if I wasnt broke :P
This headset is very good. I've had mine for years but now it has decided to kill itself. The problem is when the Volume gets high it gives a very annoying static noise. I'm definitely considering buying a new headset but they are no longer in stock. Time to go Astros again.
I have astro a40.shall i change to arctis pro wireless? Is artics better?
@raimhyusein I actually got a pair of A40's myself that replaced the steel series wireless headset that broke but, I'm gonna buy another pair of these on Prime day. Current price as of now with prime deal is ($198.99) (before taxes) keep in mind my old pair of steel series when I bought them on date of release was $330.00 so, quite a price drop to buy a new pair for $198.99.
Also to answer your question in my opinion the Astros have much better sound quality in terms of bass but, for battery life and good sound quality (Not great! But good) I'd choose Steel series wireless headset 1st. Hope this helped you
I have those same earpads no cap
I may be in the minority here but I'm I the only who thinks steelseries headphones are garbage when it comes to sound quality compared to other premium headphones? I've had 3 steelseries headphones now and none of have impress me when it comes to sound quality. I've had the siberia 840, arctis 7p and recently this pro wireless. I picked up the pro wireless and the GSP 670 from Sennheiser to choose one of them since I've heard they are two of the best. I must admit, it's not even a competition when it comes to sound quality, the gsp 670 sounds so much better that it makes me wonder why do people use headphones anymore? Is it because of convenience or features? Because if it's because of sound then I don't understand why anyone would choose the pro wireless over say the 670 or audeze penrose or evn the audeze mobius.
brooo you so underated time to blow you up!!!
wonder why you glossed over the fact that it only has a 10 hour battery life (I don't)
Can you use it to connect to your tv via Bluetooth? To watch movies and shows? How does the sound compare?
Can you connect the box to your tv? Or only a PS4/5?
7:03 do these settings from the app apply when the app isn’t opened/in the windows tray?
Great review but you should have mentioned the white noise problem. I tried your solutions but white noise is still there and it is pretty annoying. I don't know why nobody mentions this problem. I think steelseries sends their hand-picked products to youtubers and twitch streamers.
Hey, thanks for the comment. I actually remember when I first got the headphones there was white noise. But as I started using it more and more I stopped noticing. Perhaps it’s because I swapped out the stock ear cups? Or maybe there’s a break-in period with the drivers?
Also Steelseries didn’t send this out to me - I bought it with my own money when I had less than 1,000 subs, so no bias here at all.
@@JoshuaChang Do you really think that replacing the earcups could solve the problem? Because I remember your video and you said your ears were too close to the driver housing and it causes pain. Maybe original earcups are too close to drivers and that's causing the white noise to be louder? Just an idea, I don't wanna return my arctis pro but this problem is really annoying and here I am trying to find a solution.
Lol I actually bought these headphones and returned them because the metal headband really weighed down the top of my head causing headaches. After a good 2 hours of wearing these that was about all I that was all I could take. Its a shame because these are some of the best headphones I've heard up next to the RIG 800LX. Can you tell me does the wicked cushions relieve the pressure of the metal band? Or do you still notice it? Thank you
I never had that issue surprisingly! The Wicked Cushions might help. You can also adjust the headband strap velcro to relieve that tension! Might be worth another shot 🙂
Very wholesome
For such an old headphone, it’s still so good! Steelseries blew competition out of the water for $300 price range!
Not really it's really overpriced for what it is.
@@OfficialEthern1ty I promise you it’s not this headset will be working long after others have died
There’s no sound mixer? Sometimes I like to turn down game sound and keep chat on.
What are the speaker housings made of? My arctis 9x are broken in the swivel portion of the speaker housing where it connects to the arms due to the plastic on metal contact
Can you save EQ profiles to the headset? With the Steel Series Arctis 9x you can push the power button once to cycle to the next EQ profile.
Yes, you can.
so with two batterys how long is the life over time? I have bought a working 2nd hand, with the batterys at £20 for two when will I be buting the 2nd pair?
when were these headphones released? anybody know? I see youtube videos as early as 2018
They were released in 2018 but Steelseries made another version in 2020. For my knowledge they only changed the design.
i have the arctis 7's rn & have had them since 2018 & i think i might upgrade to these in a year or so mainly because the battery in them literally won't charge anymore & it's been like this for about 9 months :// but yeah i think these are great but 380 euros ehhh idk man that's a bit much in my opinion lmao 300 sure but yeah :/ i think i may try to get these from someone reselling them in new condition
In my opinion anything over 200 is too much
Just got the ear pads since I just ordered a pair and I have pretty big ears and had heard that they hurt some people so thanks
I actually think it's people with smaller ears that have issues. I have big ears that make Josh's ears look like baby ears. I think they fall completely outside of the center which is where smaller ears would make contact. I like the OEM earpads because they are breathable. YMMV.
@@miscellaneousdanger Glad you can enjoy the base ones but I was not able to and I have fairly big ears. I love the replacements though
can you recommand any EQ Settings for the Arctis Pro wireless?
I have the steelseries arctis 9x and it had horrible connectivity. Always cutting in and out and making my voice sound choppy. Do you have that issue with these headphones? Also are you able to use them with Xbox, pc, Playstation, and any Bluetooth product?
I dont have bluetoothe on my computer...... is that going to be a problem?? thanks
You are gaming and have a in-game party chat. You receive a call through the bluetooth, now you are talking to the person in your phone, does your gamechat party still hears you? if so, can you mute the party chat and not the call?
Good question. In my experience, when a call comes in on my phone, the headset recognizes that the microphone is being used for the Bluetooth call, so it switches over to that seamlessly, and “mutes” the microphone for the other source (in-game chat, discord, etc). Then once you hang up the Bluetooth call, it automatically reverts back to whatever it was being used for before.
@@JoshuaChang Thank you for the explanation, I looked into the software options and actually there is a toggle to activate this functionality you are just mentioning. Thanks!
Amazing video Joshua, this really helped for my PC settings.
Just one question, on my PS5 the audio is very different. The transmitter has the latest firmware (with the PS5 source) but the audio volume is substantially low and i mean, very low. The only way I seem to get higher volume is putting all eq setting to max but the sound is terrible. RE Village is the main reason I bought the Pro's but the low volume really messes the game immersion.
Do you know any fix for increase audio volume while maintaining the amazing Pro's sound quality?
Thanks!
Gotta get an HDMI optical adapter (Best Buy has an insignia brand one. Astro also has one). This brings the optical feature back which is where the killer sound comes from.
yeah what Brandon Packer said or you can see if your TV has optical port and supports sending the signal out
But u cant play 4k 120hz with extracter
How u get the chat/ game mix dial to work on pc, works fine on a PS4
Can you compare it to the cloud II wireless?
Its a great headset but the only flaw is when closing in on around a year of use the plastic on the earcup will cave in on itself if you aren't constantly removing the headset from the band up. Moving the earcup forward or behind the ear to listen to someone can also cause tear from stress as well. I honestly don't think its worth it just because of how easy it can break from being in a hurry to do something or just not thinking in the moment. Doesn't hold up well long term.
I seem to have problems with the mic volume, people keep telling me that my mic sounds low on the ps4 and I have all the values all the way up
i can't get my engine setting connect to me headphone. Is there a way to fix it ? thank you
How far can you go with the bluetooth connected?
I've had mine for 3 years.....the ski band did stretch out but still works fine
Are they really hotswappable or does the headset turn off?
How did you find the constant hissing sound?
I got the razer kaira pro ps5 version. I love the headset! Sound stage is great as far as fps games and story games/music and movies are awesome on them as well. The haptics are great imo I use them on low. Great mics both of them also works on Bluetooth but you can’t hear both at the same time you have to swap back and fourth. That’s a deal breaker for some people but it works just fine for me. As far as sound though this headset is really surprising. They did a great job and made a great headset for the ps5! Check em out. You can still play the game while taking a call or listening to your phone, just can’t hear them both at the same time. If this Bluetooth method works for you I think you’d really like the headset, stay safe all!!!
I heard this headphones can also be wired, is that true?
Do you mind sharing your EQ for valorant?
How do you connect to the engine?
Hello guyz I have bought this headset and I can't manage to connect it to my Xbox ( that doesn't have an optical output )
I did connect it to the controller but with no mic and well it's not wireless :(
Does this headset have a chat mix control on the actual headset and not only on the module?
Yes. They’re amazing!
please, my Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless does not have a hole to reset the headphones, and cannot connect bluetooth to the DAC because it has an error, can someone help me?? there is no damage to the headset because with the AUX cable connected to the DAC, the sound is going well just a software problem on my headphones, I am frustrated how do I reset my headphones so that they can use bluetooth. someone can help???
How to activate arctis 9 noice cancelling using phone
Does the surround sound work with PS4 and PS5?
Anyone know if I can use these wirelessly with my Xbox Series X? I know you can use it via cable from headset into the controller but I need it be wireless.
what material is the headset band made of?
Artis pro wireless or nova pro?
Can i go full wired with these Wireless Pros and get a better Wow effect, like there is with Wired +Dac versions?
Hi, there's the Arctis Pro + Gamedac which is basically the same thing as these but wired with a 24 bit / 96 khz Dac
Does this work with PS5 and XBOX SERIES X???
Am I the only one who had to send this back for creaking plastic noises? It came from the swivel point. I couldn't live with that noise which happened every time I moved even the slightest. Never happened on my Arctis 5 headset, so I was really disappointed by it. Any1 else experienced this issue?
Do they have Noise Cancellation?