I would say that the microphone quality is not tremendously impressive for the price tag per your demonstration and comparison with the wired Sennheiser set--what are your thoughts on the mic quality versus other high end models you may have used/heard of? Thanks for a great overview, mate!
Just ordered a pair of these after returning 4 different headsets in the last 6 months. I said screw it and bit the bullet. Hopefully these are the ones for me.
You’re telling me I can be talking in a discord on my phone while also getting game volume from my PlayStation simultaneously? Holy shit. I’ve had this headset a month and hadn’t known about that!
Yes, this works, but its kind of odd and difficult to explain without people having never tried them. I use these on PC and when I switch to my phone, it brings the game audio WAY down while my phone is putting out audio, then it shoots the game audio way back up when it ends. I'm not sure if it's different on console or if there's a setting I'm missing, but its a little goofy when I've tried it
@@Hoserzzz if you press down on the volume wheel on the headset it toggles between menus. There's a mixer bar that you can adjust thats one volume click over from the master volume adjuster. It should show a line with a controller on one side and another icon on the other. I totally forget what the other icon is but it adjusts the volume mixer between game volume and phone volume. The game volume being on the right and phone on the left.
Just something to point out for anyone who has this headset. The oled screen on the dac will suffer from really bad screen burn if you don't set a screensaver or have it turn off. Thank me later ;)
I got mine a year ago and it is easily THE best headset I have ever used I highly recommend it to anyone! FYI the other headsets iv used in the past were -turtle beach px24 (didn’t even last a week the build quality was terrible) -PlayStation gold (very good headset for the casual PS4 player, you can also go a bit further and get the platinum if you feel like it. There’s not significant difference between the two) -Razer Kraken Pro V1 ( decent sound and mic but very uncomfortable) -Razer Kraken Pro V2 ( I would recommend these if you prefer using wired headsets as they were very good in sound and mic and also quite comfy, only problem was the thing that goes around the top of your head would get uncomfortable sometimes)
This is probably the best review for these headsets that I found. It would be incresibly if you could do one for the new 7P and how it compared to the pro model.
i totally agree with you, this headset is the best headset i have ever tried so far (i have tried 6 headsets including the astro A50). i have the wired one with the gamedac and the wire is killing me mentally, i regret not buying the wireless version.
My Arctis 7's broke and i've been using basic wireless headset and yes, the wire is really annoying, especially when the wire gets always tangled up with my flight sim peripherals. Just ordered these and i already feel relieved.
I’ve been using the artist pro wireless for a couple years now and Been loving it. You didn’t mention that the mic can turn on LED light when it’s turn off if you want to So you have a visual indicator if your mic is on or off
How have they held up? Are you still using the original headset? I've seen so many reviews of them breaking. Primarily at the part that connects the earpiece.
6:36 dude talking about audio quality and precision and aiming at dust flying around and clouds, while killing wooden house, boxes and birds. such a refference pull off 😂😎
I’ve had mine since September 2018, and I love them 😍 replaced my Turtlebeach Elite that I had forever (but they went bad). My boyfriend has the Astro A50 and I tried them but I didn’t like them since I think everything sounds muffled and I like clean and clear sound. When we’re playing together I always hear footsteps/gunshots etc before him. The Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless is a headset that I can actually listen to music too and enjoy without getting annoyed of muffled/noisy/weirdly balanced audio. So they’ve become my headset that I use for everything when I’m at home. They’re also extremely comfortable, almost feel like they’re floating on my head and I’ve been wearing them for hours and hours on end without feeling any pressure points!
MissEnya I just got my pair today. I’ve been messing wit the sound setting but can’t seem to get the sound that I want. Which would mostly be to try and hear footsteps atm the footsteps still seems low and it hard to hear other players even when they’re close by (tested this in private match) any recommendations for settings?
@@suddenimpulse030 yea. I messed with the settings a bit more and got it configured to a pretty good setting. Yet it’s not exactly where I want it but it works fine for the games. Plus if u change the setting in said games u should come to something u enjoy
I’ve had my Astro A40 TR’S for close to 4 years and they’ve been great. However that doesn’t mean they don’t have their problems. Not even 2 days into me having them the mechanism that locks the mic into place broke on both sides meaning my mic would never stay in place. My solution was to tape the mic into place as I was 14 when I got them and didn’t exactly have the money to get a new one. I’m 18 now and I’ve since gotten the X Edition headset and replaced the old one but I’m still using the same Mixamp Pro from 4 years ago. As far as the mixamp goes, it still works like new but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things that annoy me about the headset. Possibly the biggest problem I have with the headset is that even when my mic is muted, some sound still gets through and I can still be heard when muted although it’s very muffled compared to unmuted. This is a problem that I’ve had since I got them 4 years ago. The other thing I notice too is that if I have music or a video playing my friends can hear it almost as if I’m streaming it to them. Finally my last problem is the quality of the microphone, you’d think paying the premium price of $250 for both mixamp and headset would give you a decent sounding mic but it doesn’t. My friends with either Razer Krakens or any headset around that price range have better sounding mics and it’s quite embarking considering the Astro’s are 3-4 times the price. As far as the muffled sound quality that you spoke of in the video, I personally don’t notice it but that is most likely due to the fact that this is the only headset I’ve used for 4 years. This video has definitely made me consider switching to the Arctis Pros just the only bad part is that $300+ price tag.
It actually works on the Xbox One (quite well too I might add). The Xbox also allows you to download the Dolby or DTS apps to increase the sound quality further. So this, in my opinion, is why the Steelseries arctis pro wireless is the best headset: it's literally compatible with everything (consoles, pc and Bluetooth devices). That's why I think the price is justified. You'd just need the one headset and it will work with all of your devices. Most other gaming headsets (especially wireless ones) won't do that.
It only works for Xbox one I’ve been told, not series x or s I’ve got my self a pair of arctis 9X which is designed for Xbox and pc, wanted to get these but didn’t wanna spend double the price to have to piss fart about getting it work on an Xbox when it should just plug in and play anyway…
Best headset was my logitech G930 and came with screaming bee along with custom binds to adjust your pitch. The 7.1 surround sound is amazing, only headset I've owned that I needed to lower the volume.
Bought mine before seeing this video. Had the Wired pros for a while, but they broke. Went back to my tried and true A40s. Would have stayed with those until they broke, but wired just became unbearable. Loved the Pros, wanted wireless, and extra battery looked enticing. The price seemed steep, and completely agree with your assessment. If you can scrape up the funds for these you won't regret it. Sound is great, batteries (even though swappable) last long, and current battery/ charging battery level is nice to know.
I have the arctis pro WIRED headset and it is BOMB ! I DO NOT REGRET BUYING THEM AT ALL ! I play a wide variety of games on PS4 and I always have amazing sound :D especially footsteps !
@@rastaman8777248 Not to right guy, but for me teh deal breaker with ASTRO is running out of battery. Won't happen with arctis cause you've always got one of them charging. Also because of the removable headsets the degrading of the battery won't be an issue with them, you can just buy a new battery from steelseries.
Thanks for your answer. Know that. But i bought a50 since I've a white noise on my arctis pro and it really bother me. When I'm listenning to music very quietly I still can hear this white noise. Have you encountered same issue ?
Thought the Steelseries mic picked up too much background or ambient. Is there any ability to gate the mic in order to minimise the ambient background? Interesting review and thanks from Australia
Wish it had a plain 2.4ghz usb dongle option aswell, I know it defeats so much of the positives of this headset but when portable gaming it would be nice to have this option aswell as the dac at this price point. (Gaming laptop at a friends etc)
Been in the market for a new headset ever since my Razor Man O War Wireless started to break and fall apart on me. In its defense the Man O War endured 2 years of daily use. Thank you for this informative review!!! You helped me narrow down my options to a single choice. And that choice is the SteelSeries Arctic Pro!!!! Thank you again!!!!
Please, try out the Corsair Virtuoso, it's cheaper and the microphone is way better just make sure it's comfortable oh and the build quality is also a million times better
@@NotGoodAtTH-cam I disagree. I returned my virtuoso in a day, poor audio, crappy software, and a lot of hissing. The Steelseries are more, but are definitely worth it.
Dan Bryant Probably got a bad one, the software is okay which I agree with, but last time I saw the Steelseries software it looked like shit I’m gonna go see if the software got better if so I will edit the comment. : Edit it got better but I wouldn’t say corsair’s software sucks, you can make stuff so nearly whatever you want but it’s not the best.
@@NotGoodAtTH-cam True, I may have gotten a bad one. I took it home, installed everything on a Friday evening. In a matter of a few hours gaming it crashed and I had the hissing issues even after a fresh install. Trust me, I really wanted to like them especially at their price point. I certainly didn't wan't to through money at the Acrtis pro's but I did catch them on sale so it helped.
Don’t bother! Design flaw with the hinge connection to ear cup section. The headset arch going into the ear cup is notorious for pulling out and cracking the unit with normal force. SteelSeries won’t cover it under warranty. They state its ‘wear & tear’. Google it. Many forums with complaints. Known issue that Steelseries are not addressing.
Agreed, these are the best most versatile headphones on the market atm. No contest! Also, If you get the Game Dac, you can connect it to your wireless set and get 96 khz on pc or Ps4 Pro, not wireless though. I agree about the volume knob, they should do a lock for it so you dont accidentally increase the volume when laying down. Great review!
Hey man! Thanks a lot for that info! I've just got the Pro Wireless and I was wondering if I could use them with the DAC someday in the future. I don't want to be always attached to a wire but I also want to have the best audio fidelity sometimes. I have two questions if you don't mind. With the Pro Wireless connected to the DAC, can you still use the control volume on the headset or you have to go to the control volume on the DAC? And second, with the Wireless Pro you have a little bit of white noise (that's the wireless handicap always). Does this noise disappear if you connect the headset with the DAC? Or the DAC itself make some noise? Thanks a lot for your time!! Kind regards from Spain
@@Alex_Melenas7 you are talking about the hiss that comes from using the limiter, mine is off. No hiss here. Yes, you can control the dac volume but beyond that it's better to use the dac wheel. It's wired so it's right there. You will not get the RGB lights with the wireless version. Thank God lol
I have had these for close to two years, and they are very good for gaming and listening to music. It is hard to spot the difference between these and my audiophile headphones. I am very happy with them.
If you want to get a good deal I would buy used. Now I know that is a massive risk with buying used but as long as you do your research you can get amazing deals. I was able to buy a Xbox one elite controller for just $20 and the SteelSeries Arctis 7 for just $40 and they both work perfectly
If there is anyone who purchased these to use on their Xbox One X, I'd love to hear how the quality of your voice chat is via bluetooth to your Xbox companion app. This is currently the only thing that is keeping me from upgrading to this headset as I will NOT purchase the 9x due to their connection issues to the console.
Got these recently and while the sound is amazing, the mic on ps4 is absolutely broken, most of the time the people I'm partied up with either can't hear me or when they do I'm constantly cutting out!
I just got mine yesterday and same issue, I have my mic level turned all the way up and it’s barely picking up my voice. No one in my party can hear me
@@97drose I just got this headset today and had the same issue, i found a way to fix it tho that i saw on reddit. Turn your ps4 completely off, then put the transmitter on standby, then turn your headset off, then turn ps4 back on, then turn transmitter back on or it does it itself i cant remember just make sure its not in standby anymore and then finally turn the headset back on. I know this sounds stupid or thats what i thought atleast but it actually fixes it trust me :)
Will they work with the PS5? I also heard that the 7.1 surround sound doesn't work on PS4. Is that true? I want to invest into a long term headset. Update: I ended up ordering them and surround sound works with the optical Cable. I don't have any real complaints. They hiss but during gameplay you can't hear it. After making some adjustments you can barely hear the hiss at all. The bass isn't the best in my opinion but that's just me.
Same, I’ve been choosing and reading for a week now. There always seems to be some kind of a trade-off. I don’t personally understand why there’d be the hiss everyone mentions when the price tag is $300 but what do I know. That being said, I love them but am very hesitant about getting em. Did you find out whether they’ll work on PS5?
Been using it for a year. The mic is not bad at all and after some tweaking with the PEACE software I got it to be even better. Other than that, I'm really really in love with them. The -only- thing I would change is to have the mic either fully removable or completely tucked in when I don't use it. I'm not a fan of the little tip of the mic sticking out when it's not in use.
hey FocusBreak, would you mind sharing your PEACE settings that you managed to land on? I'm picking one of these up tomorrow and would be keen to see what improvements you managed to get out of them.
@@phildobbs9508 Oh no, I'm so sorry. I replaced them last year and the software is long gone. The whole plastic casing around the cup cracked, and even when I glued it back together it didn't work as it kept getting worse until they stopped working. I have an EPOS GSP 670 now.
@@phildobbs9508 I do miss the replaceable batteries, but overall it's a much better pair IMO. The base sounds so much cleaner, it's great for gaming and movies too. The surround feature suuuucks compared to the Arctis Pro. Try and test them before you get them though. I heard a lot of complaints about comfort, but they fit my head great. Overall, I love them!
The Steelseries arctis Pro wireless headset is the most comfortable, best sounding headset you can buy...they are worth the price and the battery inside the ear cup is great to have since you can always be wireless and not worry about cords or plugging them into charge...the sound quality is the best and you can customize the EQ levels on the base station that you connect to your PS4...top notch quality built along with the ski band headband make this headset very comfortable...THE BEST HEADSET ON THE MARKET...worth every penny, even though it costs a lil over $300...you get what you pay for...
Sorry Zion for the late reply. Its going strong and it has completely replaced my Virtuoso SE. Battery is great and sound and bass is the best I've had with a gaming headset, there is a reason it won so many awards.
Considering the Orbit S isn't wireless at around the same cost, I'd take AWP. Pretty decent sound and lovely dual wireless ability with the bluetooth built in. The biggest advantage the Orbit S has is that its a rebranded Audeze headset which sounds superior with its Planar Magnetic drivers. Build quality is kinda the same. Orbit feels more solid. Honestly, if you'd opt for a wired headset, save a ton of money and get something like a first gen Vmoda Crossfade wireless with their Boom pro mic making it wired and a DAC/AMP like the shiit Hel. Headset + Mic + dac = roughly the same cost and sounds ten times better in everything. Stereo is better than surround sound for gaming. hands down. Don't waste money on 5.1 or 7.1 headsets. Its software gimmicks that actually destroy audio quality.
P M if your tv has a 3.5 mm jack then get a 3.5 mm cable and plug it from your tv into the wireless transmitter making it so all sound that comes out of your tv regardless of the device your using can be played on the headphones. Now if you don’t have a 3.5 mm jack on your tv but have optical audio then you will need an optical audio to 3.5 mm converter then just follow the same steps from before. Hope this helps
@@martini3p Or, you could by the Arctis made for xbox instead of dropping $330 USD on a headset that won't fully work on the xbox regardless of cheap workarounds. That headset is the Arctis 9x
I picked these up last year during black friday sales here in Sweden, 50% off, great bargain. My first wireless headset and replaced my 6 year old wired QPAD QH90 Headset. So happy and pleased with this purschase, I highly recommend them!
I think you're confusing frequency response and sampling rate. In digital audio the 24 bit 96kHz means you have 24 bit depth samples 96,000 times a second. The frequency response 10-40kHz means at the end, after going through the whole system, it can recreate sounds in those frequencies. In fact, in order to create a sound at a given frequency you need 2 samples. This is the Shannon sampling theorem. So 24 bit audio samples 48kHz can recreate up to 24kHz signals.
thank you for your review, I was helping a friend gather a bit of info on those wireless headset. - allmost all reviews on any wireless headset says that they have a bad microphone sound ?? how would they compare to my Sennheiser GSP 600 + Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 combination. - because that is what I have.
I know it's a late reply, but no they don't sound bad. It's just highly directional, so make sure its facing towards you and is placed well in front off you. However yes there are probably cheaper headset with a better mic quality out there, but it's not that bad.
Hi buddies, I'm having a lot of troubles choosing between hyperx cloudx and cloud revolver s, I heard about the awesome sound of revolver s but I don't know if it has better or equal performance in stereo mode on xbox than the cloudx, 70% of the time I play on xbox so that's why I can't decide because I also play on PC and I would love to play with those revolver s but without having less performance on xbox than the cloudx. Pleaseee heeeelp!!!
wKw get the cloud x, trust me when i say my cloud revolver s has no head band adjustment (i have a medium sized head) i find the weight hurts my ears because it rests on the top of them since the headband doesn’t stay where you want it, it just expands as and when which i hate
i've had both a50 4th gen and arctis pro wireless. the astro had slightly better bass but the steel series sound more crisp also the astro software is bad for example during a headset / receiver update on the astro command center the update failed and it bricked the headset so i returned them and now i have the arctis pro wireless thanks to this review and i can say i am much happier the features are better and the overall sound quality is better
Hey there thank you for the awesome review. I actually just purchased these at best buy for store pick and watched this review after. It’s solidified my purchase furthermore. I also had a 10% off discount for my birthday and had built up $80 in rewards points lol all in all cost me $230 with taxes. Thanks.🙏🙏🙏
I have it and it’s great, haven’t had a single issue besides the tendency of me losing the pop filter.Anyways, this headset is very beautiful and comes with many customizations to fulfill your needs
Had these for a while they broke stopes connecting to my ps4 wouldn't show up as a device and I claimed under warranty and the send my a new pair withing a week. Which was good had to snap my ones that wher not working properly though and the sent a brand new fully sealed one out. In terms of sound they are really good and you never run out of battery. Like 10 seconds to change it over. Also the volume rocker is a button you can cycle through the menus on the base station by pressing in! No one really mentions this in any review!
I know you said this and may have bought the bullet, but damn dude.... Get them. I was skeptic at first but holy shit I love them. They are the best headset I have ever owned. The dual battery is freaking sick. Get them! Remember, you can always return them!
i am going to buy one anyway, but if i find the sennheiser mic little less disturbing. steel series sounds more clear, but when you use an 'S' that high pitch really stands out.
How has your experience with it been? My one worry is the hinges being weak around the ear cups. Do they seem durable to you? How is the wireless range?
@painfullyhonesttech would I’m am trying to decide between a40 and mixamp 2019 or these which would you recommend for PlayStation modern warfare competitive play?
Need some opinions here. I recently got the arctis pro wireless and am playing on my ps4. I am an AVID rainbow six player and this was one of my main reasons for going with this specific headset as I wanted the absolute best advantage I could get when playing r6s. So far I am very pleased with the results this headset has yielded as I have been testing it out for the better part of 10 days now. The one thing I’m still trying to figure out is what are the ABSOLUTE best EQ settings for a game specifically like rainbow?? My ears are very aptitude to sounds as I am a musician, so I can pick out different sounds well but even then I’m still struggling to find what the best EQ set up would be. There are 5 EQ settings on this doc, and to my knowledge from left to right you are adjusting 1st EQ being lowest frequency bass sounds - 3rd Eq being mid frequency sounds- and 5th Eq being your highest frequency treble sounds. Each of the 5 eq settings can either be adjusted Up or down +6 or - 6 clicks from the base setting being +-0. What I’m finding is that for a game like rainbow to possibly keep your lower frequency bass sounds at a mid level while keeping the treble sounds at a higher level. My settings currently sit at from left to right I’m at +3,+2,+2,+4,+5. Each digit being a single click on the doc dial. This, to my ears, is allowing me to hear less of these large explosions and deep bass noises and allowing more of the minuscule (FOOTSTEPS) treble noises to be the main sounds I’m hearing. Which ultimately I’m trying to achieve the footsteps and small scale noises to be the dominant sounds coming through my headset. With all of this being said can anyone give their takes on the best +/- EQ settings for the 5Eqs on the steel series arctis pro wireless, mainly for a FPS like R6S? Thank you all for reading I really hope to get some feedback and get the most out of this headset!!!!
Lol did you find one? I heard someone said that the arctis 3 is good. They said you could hear someone spawning in lol 😆 I currently have the razer kaira pro and the turtle beach stealth 700 gen 2 and I should have spent it on the audeze penrose that has 100mm driver and is an audiophile gaming headset.
Okay so I’ve been sitting on this for a while but I think you just made my decision easy! Thank bud awesome video! I mean you’ve had them for over a year now so I definitely trust your judgement!
Bit late answer but yes u can I’ve used this headset for 8 months, mainly playing Warzone and Cod Cold War now. U just gotta find best settings for U and u will definitely hear every footstep👌🏻
@@suddenimpulse030 bro you can find them cheaper than that $320 price tag in the video. I got mine for $210 and I love them.. By far my favorite headset
I have P800, basically the older version of this, with rounded earcups and no bluetooth. Has been serving me basically flawlessly since I got it. They cost me 300 euros back in the day and it was worth every cent! If I ever need new ones, the Pro Wireless is my choice.
I truly "enjoyed" the SS Arctis Pro Wireless for a 4 months period. I would highly recommend anyone considering buying the headset, do a Reddit search on the faulty transmitter and start reading horror stories :-) The customer service is very poor at SS and I wish I had done the Reddit research prior to spending 350 EUR bucks on a "premium" headset. False hopes of a 1-year warranty - can't stop making a comparison to Xbox famous "Red Ring of Death" - if you were one of the "lucky" ones you were literally screwed.
this is my first time seeing your channel. I found your review very helpful. over the last week I have bought multiple wireless headset just to return them the next day. Beats Studio 3, Bose 700 & turtle beach stealth 700 all had problems. I have just purchased the Steel Arctis Pro after seeing you review...fingers crossed. thank you.
I got my pro wireless about 2 months ago after I had bought the turtle beach 600 gen 2s and thought they were great. My buddy said they were trash. So I bought the steel series arctis 7s which were a great improvement but wasn't satisfied so I sold those and bought a pair of Astro A50s and I had some trouble with the connection so those are sitting ins drawer. Then I bought corsair HS80s and they were by far the best headset so far. But then I had the opportunity to buy the pro wireless for 60 bucks brand new and couldn't pass up the deal. From a place that buys Amazon returns on pallets that's why they were cheap but they were brand new. Since then I don't think I can ever go back to anything else they sound amazing there comfortable and the extra batteries.... But they are the best pair of headphones I've ever owned. I'm lucky I guess but now I have 5 headsets floating around my house that are never going to be used 😐
the only thing I wish they did better with the pro wireless is Sound isolation to prevent sound leakage, have the headphones are 5% volume and put music on to test out and with the headset cupped over an object like it would your head, you can still hear the audio fairly well when stood away from the headset.
Just ordered these. I hope they’re worth it! The idea of swappable batteries is inspired - last thing I’d want is to spend this much on a headset just for the battery to go bad after a year or so.
It is definitely worth it. I just bought it an hour ago and it blew my mind it terms of comfort, build quality etc. it truly is amazing and I do not mind throwing down the extra expense if it’s everything I want but more lol plus I’d rather spend $300 for a headset I’ll love for 3-5 years than spend $100 constantly on shit I’ll hate
I have had mine for around 1.5 years and I must say also because I can see I am not the only one with this problem. be very carefull with the left cup, it tends to break around where it is connected to the headband bar something. I have in no way shape or form been rough with my headset and it just broke after some time, never even dropped it.
I know it's been a while but when you tested the Steel series mic , your sound settings for the mic was ''telephone quality'' 8000hz i think ... Great video btw love your reviews
The only negative point i have with the acrtis wireless pro are the earpads. They're a little on the small side even for normal sized ears. After long gaming sessions you'll start to feel pain on the places where your ear touches the hard inside speakers of the headphones. There is a solution to this problem and that is by buying replacement earpads from wickedcushions or brainwavz. They're around 20-30€ for a pair and are quite a bit larger so the speakers don't make contact with your ears anymore. If you spend the money to get this headset i would definitely recommend spending just a little bit more to get new earpads for them. It turns the product from a 9/10 to a 10/10 in my opinion.
I'm about to pull the trigger on this headset and from what I've heard from this video and others, it will be worth it. Good audio equipment stays good so this will last many many years.
I was hesitent to order the arctis pro wireless for $200 because of how its not high res (16 bit, 48 khz). But now that you siad I wwould hardly notice the difference - I just ordered the headset. I have the nova 7s and they heurt my ears because the cups are too small. I 'm hoping these headphones will be be more comfortable for me. Thanks!
Really appreciate you reviewing these headset..I, infact, just finished up watching your 'wired' video before watching this one. I sit wearing the Corsair Virtuoso's - I recently purchased these for Black Friday as I've been in the Market for a new set for some time - I'm not too thrilled with the ones i have now because they're not Bluetooth but also I would have thought thee sound would be better. Dont get me wrong, the design is gorgeous, i love the removable mic, the quality is premium but I'm not a fan of the circular or round ear cups, dont like the faux leather which leaves my ears sweaty, and I cannot stand the fact that I cannot connect via blutooth to other devices! Like you, side tone or Mic monitoring, is extremely important for me. I've been hard-pressed in finding a decent set that allows me to adjust the side tone volume. The Corsairs that i have do have mic monitoring but it's so faint you can barely hear yourself and unlike you i would probably enjoy the highest setting of mic monitoring - probably because i love hearing myself talk ;) You mentioned there are three settings on the Arctics - low , med, and hi i presume? I will eventually take these back to exchange because I just can't get past the so-so sound quality, low side tone, no blutooth connection, and/or sweaty ear cups. Not so sure i'll go with the Pro wireless' - if money weren't an option I probably certainly would but my goodness - Those headsets or even more than BOSE Quietcomforts and I cannot abide it!
Long time fan and subscriber.. going to buy these headphones but saw this review was done in January... have you found better or are these still the best wireless?
Hello! I don't know if you'll be able to see this but I'm actually planning on buying this for gaming and work, so I am curious as how it's performing in the long run? How long have you had it so far and is it still performing well? I'm sorry for the questions but this is really promising. Thank you for the awesome review :>
Watch my comparison with the Arctis Pro Wired plus GameDAC gere: th-cam.com/video/pIvM8MYpk1Q/w-d-xo.html
Hey, I hope you get 500k subs and 1 million views per vid.
I would say that the microphone quality is not tremendously impressive for the price tag per your demonstration and comparison with the wired Sennheiser set--what are your thoughts on the mic quality versus other high end models you may have used/heard of? Thanks for a great overview, mate!
Just ordered a pair of these after returning 4 different headsets in the last 6 months. I said screw it and bit the bullet. Hopefully these are the ones for me.
Do you think it is still the Best headset even in 2021?
do you think they'll come out with an RGB version?
You’re telling me I can be talking in a discord on my phone while also getting game volume from my PlayStation simultaneously? Holy shit. I’ve had this headset a month and hadn’t known about that!
Insane right
Lol
You can even use pc sound and use ps4 sound at the same time
Yes, this works, but its kind of odd and difficult to explain without people having never tried them. I use these on PC and when I switch to my phone, it brings the game audio WAY down while my phone is putting out audio, then it shoots the game audio way back up when it ends. I'm not sure if it's different on console or if there's a setting I'm missing, but its a little goofy when I've tried it
@@Hoserzzz if you press down on the volume wheel on the headset it toggles between menus. There's a mixer bar that you can adjust thats one volume click over from the master volume adjuster. It should show a line with a controller on one side and another icon on the other. I totally forget what the other icon is but it adjusts the volume mixer between game volume and phone volume. The game volume being on the right and phone on the left.
Just something to point out for anyone who has this headset. The oled screen on the dac will suffer from really bad screen burn if you don't set a screensaver or have it turn off. Thank me later ;)
Ok I will get a screen saver for it
Thanks!
Yea this happend to my Siberia 800. I love the screen off funcion.
What about material quality, I saw some reports of people claiming about some damage on the piece that hold the whole earbud…
@@patricioperez6828 i think if you would drop it it can break easily, but i think if you handle it with care nothing happens.
Time to update on a new headset and I've been looking for a good 2 months now. My search is finally over. Helpful review! On my way to buy one!!
Only 2 months 😂
@@elbrocko3080 Doing research any longer than that new shits gonna come out 🤣 then I'll never make up my mind.
Austin Barker dude I’ve been looking before Christmas 😂
hows the headset
I got mine a year ago and it is easily THE best headset I have ever used I highly recommend it to anyone!
FYI the other headsets iv used in the past were
-turtle beach px24 (didn’t even last a week the build quality was terrible)
-PlayStation gold (very good headset for the casual PS4 player, you can also go a bit further and get the platinum if you feel like it. There’s not significant difference between the two)
-Razer Kraken Pro V1 ( decent sound and mic but very uncomfortable)
-Razer Kraken Pro V2 ( I would recommend these if you prefer using wired headsets as they were very good in sound and mic and also quite comfy, only problem was the thing that goes around the top of your head would get uncomfortable sometimes)
Alex49015 can you hookup speaker’s on it?
I'd never buy a Playstation, Turtle Beach or Razer headset.
@@Battlevader cool story man !
Bro what’s your dec settings for fps
If tritton warheads could work on Xbox one they would be second place.
This is probably the best review for these headsets that I found. It would be incresibly if you could do one for the new 7P and how it compared to the pro model.
Thanks a lot for the recommendation bro. I just bought my pair through Amazon last night 👌🏽
Any update on your thoughts on these?
@@suddenimpulse030 had them for a few months and once you figure out how you want them tooned then you're golden
@@sdot371 cool thanks
Damn it, you sold me into buying it but I think its worth it.
A cheaper alternative is the steelseris 1 wireless
I got the pro for a year now and loving it there for I had the ASTRO a50 both of them are good but I prefer the artis sounds cleaner more my style
Is it wireless ?
rudy law yea
Are you happy with them?
Is there a delay because its wireless? Should I get a wireless or wired headset? I have a Razer Kraken 7.1 V2 atm
@@voqzmk2 Just Got it, no Delay for me
does it have good audio ? such as in game bass ? i bought the turtle beach atlas pro and they were trash
Can I use these headset to watch tv at night. U know, as a tv headset. So I won’t bother others while they sleep.
Yes
Yeah you get to watch porn in 4k loud asf in your headset if you tv has bluetooth
@@keeks1191 yoooo 💀💀💀💀
@@keeks1191 yeah.. and suddenly bluetooth disconnects and your whole neighbourhood hearing what you are up to
i totally agree with you, this headset is the best headset i have ever tried so far (i have tried 6 headsets including the astro A50). i have the wired one with the gamedac and the wire is killing me mentally, i regret not buying the wireless version.
Better than the Astro A50 Gen 3s? That’s what I’m using at the moment
My Arctis 7's broke and i've been using basic wireless headset and yes, the wire is really annoying, especially when the wire gets always tangled up with my flight sim peripherals. Just ordered these and i already feel relieved.
I’ve been using the artist pro wireless for a couple years now and Been loving it. You didn’t mention that the mic can turn on LED light when it’s turn off if you want to So you have a visual indicator if your mic is on or off
How have they held up? Are you still using the original headset? I've seen so many reviews of them breaking. Primarily at the part that connects the earpiece.
J B yeah thats the reason why i dont wanna bought it but if he was true then i will bought it
Hello! I'm actually planning on buying this for work, if you don't mind me asking, how was its performance in the long run?
6:36 dude talking about audio quality and precision and aiming at dust flying around and clouds, while killing wooden house, boxes and birds.
such a refference pull off 😂😎
rip the soldier that proned in front of the house xd
I was on the fence about the headset until your review now I broke open my piggy bank and bought it can’t wait 😊
So how has it been?
Yeah, how is it?
What they said ^^^
@@TheDAJ1995Leg it’s pretty good it takes a while for it to not be so tight tho I’d say it’s worth it
I’ve had mine since September 2018, and I love them 😍 replaced my Turtlebeach Elite that I had forever (but they went bad). My boyfriend has the Astro A50 and I tried them but I didn’t like them since I think everything sounds muffled and I like clean and clear sound. When we’re playing together I always hear footsteps/gunshots etc before him. The Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless is a headset that I can actually listen to music too and enjoy without getting annoyed of muffled/noisy/weirdly balanced audio. So they’ve become my headset that I use for everything when I’m at home. They’re also extremely comfortable, almost feel like they’re floating on my head and I’ve been wearing them for hours and hours on end without feeling any pressure points!
MissEnya I just got my pair today. I’ve been messing wit the sound setting but can’t seem to get the sound that I want. Which would mostly be to try and hear footsteps atm the footsteps still seems low and it hard to hear other players even when they’re close by (tested this in private match) any recommendations for settings?
@@curlyefrain3058 manage to fix this?
@@suddenimpulse030 yea. I messed with the settings a bit more and got it configured to a pretty good setting. Yet it’s not exactly where I want it but it works fine for the games. Plus if u change the setting in said games u should come to something u enjoy
What are your settings? I can't seem to get it right
If you are a steelseries member they’re $219 atm 3/19/2020
Quitokid you’re a beautiful human thanks for the headset
I’ve had my Astro A40 TR’S for close to 4 years and they’ve been great. However that doesn’t mean they don’t have their problems. Not even 2 days into me having them the mechanism that locks the mic into place broke on both sides meaning my mic would never stay in place. My solution was to tape the mic into place as I was 14 when I got them and didn’t exactly have the money to get a new one. I’m 18 now and I’ve since gotten the X Edition headset and replaced the old one but I’m still using the same Mixamp Pro from 4 years ago. As far as the mixamp goes, it still works like new but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things that annoy me about the headset. Possibly the biggest problem I have with the headset is that even when my mic is muted, some sound still gets through and I can still be heard when muted although it’s very muffled compared to unmuted. This is a problem that I’ve had since I got them 4 years ago. The other thing I notice too is that if I have music or a video playing my friends can hear it almost as if I’m streaming it to them. Finally my last problem is the quality of the microphone, you’d think paying the premium price of $250 for both mixamp and headset would give you a decent sounding mic but it doesn’t. My friends with either Razer Krakens or any headset around that price range have better sounding mics and it’s quite embarking considering the Astro’s are 3-4 times the price. As far as the muffled sound quality that you spoke of in the video, I personally don’t notice it but that is most likely due to the fact that this is the only headset I’ve used for 4 years. This video has definitely made me consider switching to the Arctis Pros just the only bad part is that $300+ price tag.
Use promo code NIKO for another $30 off.
@@bigman8733 There is an option to apply promo codes after you buy, use promo code NIKO for another $30 off man ;)
@@rayshinn1 Oh thank you man! Just saved 30€. God bless you
It actually works on the Xbox One (quite well too I might add). The Xbox also allows you to download the Dolby or DTS apps to increase the sound quality further. So this, in my opinion, is why the Steelseries arctis pro wireless is the best headset: it's literally compatible with everything (consoles, pc and Bluetooth devices). That's why I think the price is justified. You'd just need the one headset and it will work with all of your devices. Most other gaming headsets (especially wireless ones) won't do that.
It only works for Xbox one I’ve been told, not series x or s
I’ve got my self a pair of arctis 9X which is designed for Xbox and pc, wanted to get these but didn’t wanna spend double the price to have to piss fart about getting it work on an Xbox when it should just plug in and play anyway…
@@CosmicStench_ I just run it through my tv for my Series X. Works just fine.
Best headset was my logitech G930 and came with screaming bee along with custom binds to adjust your pitch. The 7.1 surround sound is amazing, only headset I've owned that I needed to lower the volume.
Bought mine before seeing this video. Had the Wired pros for a while, but they broke. Went back to my tried and true A40s. Would have stayed with those until they broke, but wired just became unbearable. Loved the Pros, wanted wireless, and extra battery looked enticing. The price seemed steep, and completely agree with your assessment. If you can scrape up the funds for these you won't regret it. Sound is great, batteries (even though swappable) last long, and current battery/ charging battery level is nice to know.
I have the arctis pro WIRED headset and it is BOMB ! I DO NOT REGRET BUYING THEM AT ALL ! I play a wide variety of games on PS4 and I always have amazing sound :D especially footsteps !
How do they sound connected with 3.5 in the controller? And the mic?
Well, you convinced me to buy one too, I like your style bro.
Now I am glad I just returned my A50'S and exchanged them for these!!
Hi mate. May I ask you why ? I've just bought both and can't decide myself.
@@rastaman8777248 Not to right guy, but for me teh deal breaker with ASTRO is running out of battery. Won't happen with arctis cause you've always got one of them charging. Also because of the removable headsets the degrading of the battery won't be an issue with them, you can just buy a new battery from steelseries.
Thanks for your answer. Know that. But i bought a50 since I've a white noise on my arctis pro and it really bother me. When I'm listenning to music very quietly I still can hear this white noise. Have you encountered same issue ?
Im getting alot of distortion on my arctic pro headset i think im going back to A50s.
@@phelps1485 what do you mean by dostorsion ?
Thought the Steelseries mic picked up too much background or ambient. Is there any ability to gate the mic in order to minimise the ambient background? Interesting review and thanks from Australia
Turn off sidetone
Just got mine for PS5 and it works great!
Hi! Is anyone having issues getting audio out in these. I am on PS5, can hear folks but no one can hear me. Any suggestions?
Wish it had a plain 2.4ghz usb dongle option aswell, I know it defeats so much of the positives of this headset but when portable gaming it would be nice to have this option aswell as the dac at this price point. (Gaming laptop at a friends etc)
It has a really good bluetooth radio in it. If your laptop has BT, thats an option
Or a bluetooth dongle lol
Just wanted to say you have really nice hair and I like your glasses.
Weirdo
Nick N he’s just trying to be nice 😢
Creep
@@fulysemiauto Nah. He’s just being painfully honest. 😈
No I think he’s right it’s weird to comment on a 60 yr olds man hair lol
Been in the market for a new headset ever since my Razor Man O War Wireless started to break and fall apart on me. In its defense the Man O War endured 2 years of daily use.
Thank you for this informative review!!! You helped me narrow down my options to a single choice. And that choice is the SteelSeries Arctic Pro!!!!
Thank you again!!!!
Im also about to upgrade from my Razor Man O War. Did you end up buying the Arctis Pro Wireless? How does the sound and the bass compare?
Ordered 1 tonight. Will report back when I use it.
How about that report?
Please, try out the Corsair Virtuoso, it's cheaper and the microphone is way better just make sure it's comfortable oh and the build quality is also a million times better
@@NotGoodAtTH-cam I disagree. I returned my virtuoso in a day, poor audio, crappy software, and a lot of hissing. The Steelseries are more, but are definitely worth it.
Dan Bryant Probably got a bad one, the software is okay which I agree with, but last time I saw the Steelseries software it looked like shit I’m gonna go see if the software got better if so I will edit the comment. : Edit it got better but I wouldn’t say corsair’s software sucks, you can make stuff so nearly whatever you want but it’s not the best.
@@NotGoodAtTH-cam True, I may have gotten a bad one. I took it home, installed everything on a Friday evening. In a matter of a few hours gaming it crashed and I had the hissing issues even after a fresh install. Trust me, I really wanted to like them especially at their price point. I certainly didn't wan't to through money at the Acrtis pro's but I did catch them on sale so it helped.
“ your dream gaming headset “ sold
Don’t bother! Design flaw with the hinge connection to ear cup section. The headset arch going into the ear cup is notorious for pulling out and cracking the unit with normal force. SteelSeries won’t cover it under warranty. They state its ‘wear & tear’. Google it. Many forums with complaints. Known issue that Steelseries are not addressing.
John Owen So Astro’s a50 it is???
So hes saying that all his reviews are rants
Agreed, these are the best most versatile headphones on the market atm. No contest!
Also,
If you get the Game Dac, you can connect it to your wireless set and get 96 khz on pc or Ps4 Pro, not wireless though.
I agree about the volume knob, they should do a lock for it so you dont accidentally increase the volume when laying down.
Great review!
Hey man! Thanks a lot for that info! I've just got the Pro Wireless and I was wondering if I could use them with the DAC someday in the future. I don't want to be always attached to a wire but I also want to have the best audio fidelity sometimes. I have two questions if you don't mind. With the Pro Wireless connected to the DAC, can you still use the control volume on the headset or you have to go to the control volume on the DAC? And second, with the Wireless Pro you have a little bit of white noise (that's the wireless handicap always). Does this noise disappear if you connect the headset with the DAC? Or the DAC itself make some noise? Thanks a lot for your time!! Kind regards from Spain
@@Alex_Melenas7 you are talking about the hiss that comes from using the limiter, mine is off.
No hiss here.
Yes, you can control the dac volume but beyond that it's better to use the dac wheel. It's wired so it's right there. You will not get the RGB lights with the wireless version. Thank God lol
Hey, do I need to buy anything with the DAC to be able to connect it to the arctis pro wireless? or will it come with a cable for that?
New to your channel, I think I will come here for tech reviews from now on - love the energy and honesty, great video! :)
Can you review your SG guitar or talk about some of the musically instruments? Many of us guitar blues/rock players would like it, I think.
I plan on buying one next week
I have had these for close to two years, and they are very good for gaming and listening to music. It is hard to spot the difference between these and my audiophile headphones. I am very happy with them.
thank you for making this video, cause it’s sealed the deal for me to get this headset
Me: Laughs in poor
This makes me happy this was only headset i could find that wasnt cheap at gamestop yesterday but mine isnt wireless
Same
If you want to get a good deal I would buy used. Now I know that is a massive risk with buying used but as long as you do your research you can get amazing deals. I was able to buy a Xbox one elite controller for just $20 and the SteelSeries Arctis 7 for just $40 and they both work perfectly
If there is anyone who purchased these to use on their Xbox One X, I'd love to hear how the quality of your voice chat is via bluetooth to your Xbox companion app. This is currently the only thing that is keeping me from upgrading to this headset as I will NOT purchase the 9x due to their connection issues to the console.
Same I’m deciding between these or the a50s but I don’t see enough good about either to spend $300+
Got these recently and while the sound is amazing, the mic on ps4 is absolutely broken, most of the time the people I'm partied up with either can't hear me or when they do I'm constantly cutting out!
I just got mine yesterday and same issue, I have my mic level turned all the way up and it’s barely picking up my voice. No one in my party can hear me
@@97drose I just got this headset today and had the same issue, i found a way to fix it tho that i saw on reddit. Turn your ps4 completely off, then put the transmitter on standby, then turn your headset off, then turn ps4 back on, then turn transmitter back on or it does it itself i cant remember just make sure its not in standby anymore and then finally turn the headset back on. I know this sounds stupid or thats what i thought atleast but it actually fixes it trust me :)
Carl Dales I actually got it to work , I just hit reset on the box, restarted my PlayStation and it all worked beautifully after that !
I have the artics 7 and have zero issues with that.
@@carldales1590 im upvoting just for awareness
Will they work with the PS5? I also heard that the 7.1 surround sound doesn't work on PS4. Is that true? I want to invest into a long term headset.
Update: I ended up ordering them and surround sound works with the optical Cable. I don't have any real complaints. They hiss but during gameplay you can't hear it. After making some adjustments you can barely hear the hiss at all. The bass isn't the best in my opinion but that's just me.
Same, I’ve been choosing and reading for a week now. There always seems to be some kind of a trade-off. I don’t personally understand why there’d be the hiss everyone mentions when the price tag is $300 but what do I know. That being said, I love them but am very hesitant about getting em.
Did you find out whether they’ll work on PS5?
@@lookatdafloor they do work on ps5. i had that question as well and asked a steelseries tech support on their website and he said theyre compatible
Been using it for a year. The mic is not bad at all and after some tweaking with the PEACE software I got it to be even better. Other than that, I'm really really in love with them. The -only- thing I would change is to have the mic either fully removable or completely tucked in when I don't use it. I'm not a fan of the little tip of the mic sticking out when it's not in use.
hey FocusBreak, would you mind sharing your PEACE settings that you managed to land on? I'm picking one of these up tomorrow and would be keen to see what improvements you managed to get out of them.
@@phildobbs9508 Oh no, I'm so sorry. I replaced them last year and the software is long gone. The whole plastic casing around the cup cracked, and even when I glued it back together it didn't work as it kept getting worse until they stopped working. I have an EPOS GSP 670 now.
Thanks for the feedback. Mind if I ask how you found the EPOS in comparison?
@@phildobbs9508 I do miss the replaceable batteries, but overall it's a much better pair IMO. The base sounds so much cleaner, it's great for gaming and movies too. The surround feature suuuucks compared to the Arctis Pro. Try and test them before you get them though. I heard a lot of complaints about comfort, but they fit my head great. Overall, I love them!
The Steelseries arctis Pro wireless headset is the most comfortable, best sounding headset you can buy...they are worth the price and the battery inside the ear cup is great to have since you can always be wireless and not worry about cords or plugging them into charge...the sound quality is the best and you can customize the EQ levels on the base station that you connect to your PS4...top notch quality built along with the ski band headband make this headset very comfortable...THE BEST HEADSET ON THE MARKET...worth every penny, even though it costs a lil over $300...you get what you pay for...
My Arctis Pro Wireless literally just arrived today, I'm listening to your video through them right now ;)
so what do you think 2 months later?
Zion it’s broken that’s why he didn’t replied back
Sorry Zion for the late reply.
Its going strong and it has completely replaced my Virtuoso SE. Battery is great and sound and bass is the best I've had with a gaming headset, there is a reason it won so many awards.
@@RaWrAgExL0L does it have background his like some are mentioning?
can i connect it to my scarlet, so instead of using the mic on the headphone. using a external mic
Liked for explaining why it doesn't have the Hi-Res label for the Wireless but does so on the wired. Like seriously thank you for disclosing this.
I have one, and it is the best! Surround sound is amaizing and spot on!
You think the SteelSeries Arctis Wireless Pro better than HyperX Cloud Orbit S?
Considering the Orbit S isn't wireless at around the same cost, I'd take AWP. Pretty decent sound and lovely dual wireless ability with the bluetooth built in. The biggest advantage the Orbit S has is that its a rebranded Audeze headset which sounds superior with its Planar Magnetic drivers. Build quality is kinda the same. Orbit feels more solid. Honestly, if you'd opt for a wired headset, save a ton of money and get something like a first gen Vmoda Crossfade wireless with their Boom pro mic making it wired and a DAC/AMP like the shiit Hel. Headset + Mic + dac = roughly the same cost and sounds ten times better in everything. Stereo is better than surround sound for gaming. hands down. Don't waste money on 5.1 or 7.1 headsets. Its software gimmicks that actually destroy audio quality.
Just got the Arctis 7 recently and I love them. Just figured out how to make them work for my Xbox one wirelessly
Blue Eyed Tech how? Really thinking about getting the pro wireless
P M if your tv has a 3.5 mm jack then get a 3.5 mm cable and plug it from your tv into the wireless transmitter making it so all sound that comes out of your tv regardless of the device your using can be played on the headphones. Now if you don’t have a 3.5 mm jack on your tv but have optical audio then you will need an optical audio to 3.5 mm converter then just follow the same steps from before.
Hope this helps
@@martini3p Or, you could by the Arctis made for xbox instead of dropping $330 USD on a headset that won't fully work on the xbox regardless of cheap workarounds. That headset is the Arctis 9x
I picked these up last year during black friday sales here in Sweden, 50% off, great bargain. My first wireless headset and replaced my 6 year old wired QPAD QH90 Headset. So happy and pleased with this purschase, I highly recommend them!
I think you're confusing frequency response and sampling rate. In digital audio the 24 bit 96kHz means you have 24 bit depth samples 96,000 times a second. The frequency response 10-40kHz means at the end, after going through the whole system, it can recreate sounds in those frequencies. In fact, in order to create a sound at a given frequency you need 2 samples. This is the Shannon sampling theorem. So 24 bit audio samples 48kHz can recreate up to 24kHz signals.
thank you for your review, I was helping a friend gather a bit of info on those wireless headset.
- allmost all reviews on any wireless headset says that they have a bad microphone sound ??
how would they compare to my Sennheiser GSP 600 + Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 combination.
- because that is what I have.
I know it's a late reply, but no they don't sound bad. It's just highly directional, so make sure its facing towards you and is placed well in front off you.
However yes there are probably cheaper headset with a better mic quality out there, but it's not that bad.
you went through your gamer-y phase too late huh
Hi buddies, I'm having a lot of troubles choosing between hyperx cloudx and cloud revolver s, I heard about the awesome sound of revolver s but I don't know if it has better or equal performance in stereo mode on xbox than the cloudx, 70% of the time I play on xbox so that's why I can't decide because I also play on PC and I would love to play with those revolver s but without having less performance on xbox than the cloudx. Pleaseee heeeelp!!!
wKw get the cloud x, trust me when i say my cloud revolver s has no head band adjustment (i have a medium sized head) i find the weight hurts my ears because it rests on the top of them since the headband doesn’t stay where you want it, it just expands as and when which i hate
The A50s are known for having exceptional positional sound because they have great drivers and 7.1 surround. Are these good in that way also?
LOL 7.1 good for accurate positional audio. made my day
@@NyteStalker89 well tbh i still rock the g35 from logitech and i know exactly where my enemies are with 7.1 on and in stereo i dont.. :/
i've had both a50 4th gen and arctis pro wireless. the astro had slightly better bass but the steel series sound more crisp also the astro software is bad for example during a headset / receiver update on the astro command center the update failed and it bricked the headset so i returned them and now i have the arctis pro wireless thanks to this review and i can say i am much happier the features are better and the overall sound quality is better
this the comment i've been looking for. my a'50's suddenly stopped working (had them for ab 4 years) and i'm debating on getting the apw
Such a sweet TV setup could use some cable management love ;)
I watched blade runner 2049 with these and my fillings almost fell out
Hey there thank you for the awesome review. I actually just purchased these at best buy for store pick and watched this review after. It’s solidified my purchase furthermore. I also had a 10% off discount for my birthday and had built up $80 in rewards points lol all in all cost me $230 with taxes. Thanks.🙏🙏🙏
I have it and it’s great, haven’t had a single issue besides the tendency of me losing the pop filter.Anyways, this headset is very beautiful and comes with many customizations to fulfill your needs
So all I gotta do is just change the equalizer settings on the laptop and it will save those settings to the headphones to use on the xbox?!?
They actually do work on Xbox
Right! I'm sure a company will not make a headset that only works for 1 console. Lol
Q H usually its not greed from the headset company but compatibility or greed from consoles.
I just bought them yesterday, I returned my Razer Nari Ultimate headset so I could buy these ones.
Bro same lol
How do you like them? I’m thinking about doing the same..
Had these for a while they broke stopes connecting to my ps4 wouldn't show up as a device and I claimed under warranty and the send my a new pair withing a week. Which was good had to snap my ones that wher not working properly though and the sent a brand new fully sealed one out. In terms of sound they are really good and you never run out of battery. Like 10 seconds to change it over. Also the volume rocker is a button you can cycle through the menus on the base station by pressing in! No one really mentions this in any review!
U got 4 batteries now tho lol
I wish these were in my budget. Although I’m still more than excited to get my arctis 5 in the mail in a few days!
Anyone know the best setting for the EQ?? Or a video that can help 🙏🏽
Had my eye on these for a while... now my wallet is talking to me🙉🙉🙉
I know you said this and may have bought the bullet, but damn dude.... Get them. I was skeptic at first but holy shit I love them. They are the best headset I have ever owned. The dual battery is freaking sick. Get them! Remember, you can always return them!
Joshua Osterman I just make the payment for the pro..I’m hoping is sounds better than my Astro A40 🙏🏼
@@Fall508River well does it
i am going to buy one anyway, but if i find the sennheiser mic little less disturbing. steel series sounds more clear, but when you use an 'S' that high pitch really stands out.
I just bought one and looking forward to its arrival so I can test it out. Thanks for the video!
How has your experience with it been? My one worry is the hinges being weak around the ear cups. Do they seem durable to you? How is the wireless range?
@painfullyhonesttech would I’m am trying to decide between a40 and mixamp 2019 or these which would you recommend for PlayStation modern warfare competitive play?
I have these but the wired version. It's an exceptional headset! Best audio depth perception for gaming in my opinion.
I have the artis 7 wireless and its great i do still with i could afford the pro wireless
Need some opinions here. I recently got the arctis pro wireless and am playing on my ps4. I am an AVID rainbow six player and this was one of my main reasons for going with this specific headset as I wanted the absolute best advantage I could get when playing r6s. So far I am very pleased with the results this headset has yielded as I have been testing it out for the better part of 10 days now. The one thing I’m still trying to figure out is what are the ABSOLUTE best EQ settings for a game specifically like rainbow?? My ears are very aptitude to sounds as I am a musician, so I can pick out different sounds well but even then I’m still struggling to find what the best EQ set up would be. There are 5 EQ settings on this doc, and to my knowledge from left to right you are adjusting 1st EQ being lowest frequency bass sounds - 3rd Eq being mid frequency sounds- and 5th Eq being your highest frequency treble sounds. Each of the 5 eq settings can either be adjusted Up or down +6 or - 6 clicks from the base setting being +-0. What I’m finding is that for a game like rainbow to possibly keep your lower frequency bass sounds at a mid level while keeping the treble sounds at a higher level. My settings currently sit at from left to right I’m at +3,+2,+2,+4,+5. Each digit being a single click on the doc dial. This, to my ears, is allowing me to hear less of these large explosions and deep bass noises and allowing more of the minuscule (FOOTSTEPS) treble noises to be the main sounds I’m hearing. Which ultimately I’m trying to achieve the footsteps and small scale noises to be the dominant sounds coming through my headset. With all of this being said can anyone give their takes on the best +/- EQ settings for the 5Eqs on the steel series arctis pro wireless, mainly for a FPS like R6S? Thank you all for reading I really hope to get some feedback and get the most out of this headset!!!!
Lol did you find one? I heard someone said that the arctis 3 is good. They said you could hear someone spawning in lol 😆 I currently have the razer kaira pro and the turtle beach stealth 700 gen 2 and I should have spent it on the audeze penrose that has 100mm driver and is an audiophile gaming headset.
Okay so I’ve been sitting on this for a while but I think you just made my decision easy! Thank bud awesome video! I mean you’ve had them for over a year now so I definitely trust your judgement!
Snagged two pairs for 150 a pop. Very nice!
I just purchased one at $330 and seeing this hurts LOL Where did you get them for that?!
@@TrippM100 ElGiganten in Sweden, had a sale.
Snurker well damn. Congrats! Haha
Just bougth mine for 150, cant wait for them to arrive, this was in norway
I agree with everything you said, just one future is missing: noise cancellation on microphone
use rtx voice, works surprisingly well actually :)
Remember guys this is a 2 years old video. There’s the Audeze Penrose, VZR model one and so many more headsets.
I have the Penrose. Not better.
Me who bought the A40 TR headset + Mixamp 2 days ago and now all of a sudden TH-cam wants to recommend this to me ✌🏼😐
can you hear enemies footsteps from behind and around corners etc? I want to use these with Warzone on PS4
Bit late answer but yes u can I’ve used this headset for 8 months, mainly playing Warzone and Cod Cold War now. U just gotta find best settings for U and u will definitely hear every footstep👌🏻
@@jaaskoo9884 what settings you use
@@suddenimpulse030 I can send u a photo of my equalizer settings if u want
@@jaaskoo9884 that would me amazing and much appreciated I actually just pulled the trigger on these. Thank you.
I think I'll be selling my A50's and upgrading to these
I did that a few months ago and I'm glad I did
@@trippyChief whats wrong w a50s
@@trippyChief still going strong? Want to buy these but so much money
@@suddenimpulse030 bro you can find them cheaper than that $320 price tag in the video. I got mine for $210 and I love them.. By far my favorite headset
I have P800, basically the older version of this, with rounded earcups and no bluetooth. Has been serving me basically flawlessly since I got it. They cost me 300 euros back in the day and it was worth every cent! If I ever need new ones, the Pro Wireless is my choice.
Great review JTL!!!
I truly "enjoyed" the SS Arctis Pro Wireless for a 4 months period. I would highly recommend anyone considering buying the headset, do a Reddit search on the faulty transmitter and start reading horror stories :-) The customer service is very poor at SS and I wish I had done the Reddit research prior to spending 350 EUR bucks on a "premium" headset. False hopes of a 1-year warranty - can't stop making a comparison to Xbox famous "Red Ring of Death" - if you were one of the "lucky" ones you were literally screwed.
Søren Boss Jacobsen u have saved me so much money. thank you good sir
I'm gonna get one from my internship salary
this is my first time seeing your channel. I found your review very helpful. over the last week I have bought multiple wireless headset just to return them the next day. Beats Studio 3, Bose 700 & turtle beach stealth 700 all had problems. I have just purchased the Steel Arctis Pro after seeing you review...fingers crossed. thank you.
It's on Amazon's deal of the day for 239.99 right now!
Yeah I want a pair. My A50s won't charge anymore. The headset stripped out and base station won't work. Steelseries sounds like a winner.
Yes, they are the best headphones for gaming. Full stop.
I got my pro wireless about 2 months ago after I had bought the turtle beach 600 gen 2s and thought they were great. My buddy said they were trash. So I bought the steel series arctis 7s which were a great improvement but wasn't satisfied so I sold those and bought a pair of Astro A50s and I had some trouble with the connection so those are sitting ins drawer. Then I bought corsair HS80s and they were by far the best headset so far. But then I had the opportunity to buy the pro wireless for 60 bucks brand new and couldn't pass up the deal. From a place that buys Amazon returns on pallets that's why they were cheap but they were brand new. Since then I don't think I can ever go back to anything else they sound amazing there comfortable and the extra batteries.... But they are the best pair of headphones I've ever owned. I'm lucky I guess but now I have 5 headsets floating around my house that are never going to be used 😐
the only thing I wish they did better with the pro wireless is Sound isolation to prevent sound leakage, have the headphones are 5% volume and put music on to test out and with the headset cupped over an object like it would your head, you can still hear the audio fairly well when stood away from the headset.
Just ordered these. I hope they’re worth it! The idea of swappable batteries is inspired - last thing I’d want is to spend this much on a headset just for the battery to go bad after a year or so.
any update? what do you think of it after a year of use?
It is definitely worth it. I just bought it an hour ago and it blew my mind it terms of comfort, build quality etc. it truly is amazing and I do not mind throwing down the extra expense if it’s everything I want but more lol plus I’d rather spend $300 for a headset I’ll love for 3-5 years than spend $100 constantly on shit I’ll hate
It's currently on Amazon's deal of the day for 239.99. Since you just bought it, might not be too late to return it and jump on that deal!
@@xgoldenxchildx that’s what I got it for lol but thanks for the heads up bro!
I have had mine for around 1.5 years and I must say also because I can see I am not the only one with this problem. be very carefull with the left cup, it tends to break around where it is connected to the headband bar something. I have in no way shape or form been rough with my headset and it just broke after some time, never even dropped it.
I know it's been a while but when you tested the Steel series mic , your sound settings for the mic was ''telephone quality'' 8000hz i think ... Great video btw love your reviews
Great review, made me comfortable to take the leap and just bought a pair. Loved all the details and comparisons.
Is it compatible with the normal ps4?
@@fredriklauvrak7096 Yes
The only negative point i have with the acrtis wireless pro are the earpads. They're a little on the small side even for normal sized ears. After long gaming sessions you'll start to feel pain on the places where your ear touches the hard inside speakers of the headphones. There is a solution to this problem and that is by buying replacement earpads from wickedcushions or brainwavz. They're around 20-30€ for a pair and are quite a bit larger so the speakers don't make contact with your ears anymore.
If you spend the money to get this headset i would definitely recommend spending just a little bit more to get new earpads for them. It turns the product from a 9/10 to a 10/10 in my opinion.
Glad I ordered it yesterday! Can’t wait till I get it!
Just bought it for £249
The hype is real
I'm about to pull the trigger on this headset and from what I've heard from this video and others, it will be worth it. Good audio equipment stays good so this will last many many years.
I was hesitent to order the arctis pro wireless for $200 because of how its not high res (16 bit, 48 khz). But now that you siad I wwould hardly notice the difference - I just ordered the headset. I have the nova 7s and they heurt my ears because the cups are too small. I 'm hoping these headphones will be be more comfortable for me. Thanks!
Really appreciate you reviewing these headset..I, infact, just finished up watching your 'wired' video before watching this one. I sit wearing the Corsair Virtuoso's - I recently purchased these for Black Friday as I've been in the Market for a new set for some time - I'm not too thrilled with the ones i have now because they're not Bluetooth but also I would have thought thee sound would be better. Dont get me wrong, the design is gorgeous, i love the removable mic, the quality is premium but I'm not a fan of the circular or round ear cups, dont like the faux leather which leaves my ears sweaty, and I cannot stand the fact that I cannot connect via blutooth to other devices! Like you, side tone or Mic monitoring, is extremely important for me. I've been hard-pressed in finding a decent set that allows me to adjust the side tone volume. The Corsairs that i have do have mic monitoring but it's so faint you can barely hear yourself and unlike you i would probably enjoy the highest setting of mic monitoring - probably because i love hearing myself talk ;) You mentioned there are three settings on the Arctics - low , med, and hi i presume? I will eventually take these back to exchange because I just can't get past the so-so sound quality, low side tone, no blutooth connection, and/or sweaty ear cups. Not so sure i'll go with the Pro wireless' - if money weren't an option I probably certainly would but my goodness - Those headsets or even more than BOSE Quietcomforts and I cannot abide it!
Long time fan and subscriber.. going to buy these headphones but saw this review was done in January... have you found better or are these still the best wireless?
Hello! I don't know if you'll be able to see this but I'm actually planning on buying this for gaming and work, so I am curious as how it's performing in the long run? How long have you had it so far and is it still performing well? I'm sorry for the questions but this is really promising. Thank you for the awesome review :>