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SteelSeries Arctis 5 RGB Illuminated Gaming Wired Headset with DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround for PC, PlayStation 4, VR, Android and iOS - Black

Color:Black  |  Style:Legacy Arctis challenges everything you know about gaming headsets with completely overhauled audio, a new mic design wit...

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Sound

(188 reviews)
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(48 reviews)
Gaming

(37 reviews)
Look

(24 reviews)
Headphone

(130 reviews)
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(121 reviews)
Ear

(35 reviews)
Dial

(28 reviews)
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(22 reviews)
Wire

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Echo

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Reviews around price (4.70 of 5)

  • It's just an all round good headphones for a reasonable price
  • The mic doesn’t sound to bad and I also retractable this pair of headphones looks very sleek and comes for a cheap price great for starter gamers.
  • I really like this headset, the price is more than fair for their quality
  • The Arctis 5 is a great gaming headset for an affordable price
  • If this was not a gaming headset, rest assured that the price is fair for these drivers
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Reviews around work (4.64 of 5)

  • When working properly, the headphones sound great and the microphone is decent
  • The mic works well and the ability to extend or retract the boom is handy.
  • Too bad the glowing and the mic only works when you have the controller (USB) plugged in
  • The sound quality was great (surround sound worked nicely
  • I have everything set up nicely and the digital surround sound works pretty well
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Reviews around product (4.61 of 5)

  • So comfertable, the sound is AWESOME, this is a great headset for fortnite, it sounds like you are in the game, the lights are great, I really recommend this product
  • I strongly recommend this product to any pc gamer that needs a headset.
  • Overall, it's a good product, especially for the price.
  • Thanks for selling me a 100$ defective product...will never buy again.
  • This product has a issue that everyone chatting with me can hear their echo when connecting to my ipad, which is a very frustrating experience
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Reviews around quality (4.29 of 5)

  • Its super comfortable, has great mic monitoring and the sound quality is very nice
  • The sound quality is atrocious in comparison to other $90+ headsets, or even cheaper headsets
  • With these using an EQ to increase loudness just resulted in terrible sound quality
  • The sound quality is great, and they are very comfortable
  • I have always been a bit skeptical as to their sound quality
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Reviews around feature (4.25 of 5)

  • There aren't any loose pieces to be knocked out or off when the headphones are dropped (which I've already done a few times, oops).Finally, the best feature is the no-tangle yet LONG cord
  • It’s insanely comfortable and the mic and sound quality is great and the retractable mic is a really cool feature
  • The microphone passthrough to the headset is also a nice feature
  • The fake surround sound feature is gimmicky and causes lag and
  • A very nice feature is the "CHATMIX" dial that enables a balance to be set between the microphone and headset
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Reviews around sound (4.17 of 5)

  • The sound is crisp and clear, and they are comfortable to wear
  • I found them very comfortable and the sound WAS very nice.
  • the only way to really avoid it is to have some loud sound coming through your headphones
  • There had been more sound and bass in general on the left side of the headset then the right, making a very uncomfortable sound imbalance
  • If I accidentally brush against it, I could lose all sound.
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Reviews around microphone (4.07 of 5)

  • Great sound and microphone is clear from what I've been told
  • Voice quality on conference calls is great, the microphone is excellent
  • When working properly, the headphones sound great and the microphone is decent
  • The onboard microphone for the HyperX Cloud II was AWFUL, atrocious microphone quality for a "high quality" headset
  • Great sound, crystal clear microphone, and all around comfort.
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Reviews around gaming (4.05 of 5)

  • Many cheaper gaming headsets have pretty lights and lousy mics, and I have to say this mic is impressive
  • This is by far the MOST comfortable gaming headset I've ever used
  • These headphones are far better than any turtle beaches or any other cheaper gaming headsets I have owned
  • They're a great headset for competitive gaming, but lack bass
  • All in all this is the best gaming headset on the market right now
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Reviews around look (4.05 of 5)

  • Unless you absolutely have to have a good looking headset, at the cost of all performance this price range should have, neither the Arctis 3 or 5 will live up to expectations or their price points
  • I will say that they are comfortable for long hours of gaming, the audio quality is sufficient, and they have a sleek look
  • The look is also very clean and neat, not something that screams 'edgy' or 'gamer'
  • It seems very durable and not too bulky, very simplistic design and RGB offer a very nice look
  • Very nice looking and comfortable though, wish people had a better time hearing me.
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Reviews around headphone (3.91 of 5)

  • What a shame these headphones were great but now have to be junked.
  • These are the most comfortable headphones I have ever owned.
  • , then again my other headphones work with iPhone but do not work with
  • They are really good headphones because I got them for my
  • As mentioned, the sound quality is fine, I have no issue with the speakers themselves, but the other issues are large enough that I would not recommend the headphones.
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Reviews around mic (3.72 of 5)

  • Good Sound quality, mic is awesome, fits better than any other gaming headset I've used..
  • These were great for year, but then the mic just decided not to work one day
  • Its super comfortable, has great mic monitoring and the sound quality is very nice
  • The mic easily picks up any noise in front or next to you.
  • The headset is extremely comfortable, sound is great and i love the mic
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Reviews around ear (2.75 of 5)

  • It's comfortable and it fits me very well (big head, normal ears)
  • Highly uncomfortable for anybody with man sized ears lol
  • This coupled with how soft the ear cups are makes them very comfortable to wear for long periods of time
  • If the cord is slightly bumped, aka you turn your head wearing the headset, the right ear fuzzes out and you need to wiggle the cord where it attaches to the headset.
  • My ears would actually begin to hurt during 3-4 hour gaming session with those
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Reviews around dial (2.15 of 5)

  • I'm sure the chat knob has some benefit for gamers, but the dial is too sensitive and often needs to be rest(almost
  • I love the dial that lets you kind of alternate between "chat" and "in-game" volume, but I can live without it if I can actually get a headset with decent enough audio
  • I wish the product reviews talked about this awful dial or the description had any warnings
  • USB *Non-BRAIDED* cable, that is plugged into this strange chatmix dial, that has another
  • I like the dial that allows you to balance game and voice volume
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Reviews around background noise (2.15 of 5)

  • Also it seems like these aren't able to be turned up as loud as I would like for some games where hearing footsteps is important
  • Both of my previous headsets had absolutely stellar simulated surround sound with the Dolby codec and above average mic quality, as well as both being within the same price range as the Arctis 5 at the time I bought them (around $80-90), which became what I have been used to when purchasing headsets
  • They can also,hear me very well, without a lot of background noise!
  • I love this headset, it's a so comfortable and even with my glasses
  • LED’s are a cool touch and the software is user friendly
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Reviews around wire (1.85 of 5)

  • the wires are easy to change out making it easy to use on any console, computer, or phone
  • Also, that proprietary wire loves to fall out of said chat volume mixer ..very frequently... leaving you with no sound
  • Durability was okay, but i had one issue, since i would usually drop it on my couch, which isnt rough, on the hinge where it holds the earcup, a wire got loose, and it made the earcup move a lot less smooth
  • no swapping it out for a different/better wire
  • Why is the wired headset even capable of detaching?
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Reviews around issue (1.77 of 5)

  • I generally prefer a snugger fit around the ears, like the old G-35's could provide with band-adjustment, and feel like the headset will often fall off (though it never has).The headset loses me at the cable(s)
  • I generally prefer a snugger fit around the ears, like the old G-35's could provide with band-adjustment, and feel like the headset will often fall off (though it never has).The headset loses me at the cable(s)
  • You have to pay to send it in, write your own printing label, and send emails to them to check the status of your product, maybe I'm being a bit picky but these issues with little use isn't good at all
  • Great overall headset, few issues, and good customization.
  • Throughout this past year I have suspected issues with the cord that runs from the headset to the controller because audio and mic would both cut in and out until recently when my mic stopped working all together
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Reviews around echo (1.69 of 5)

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  • I use this exclusively for chat on the xbox one and my party always tells me there is a horrible echo.
  • But I am not told by my friends that there is an audible echo from the headset on Xbox One
  • My gaming friends could not bear the terrible echo coming from my microphone I had to end up switching back to my old A40's
  • Often times games sound fine with the 7.1 enabled, but doing anything else i.e watching videos, playing music all sound muffled and has a slight annoying echo for no reason
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Reviews around revolver (1.69 of 5)

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  • X Cloud Revolver cons: worst microphone I've ever used
  • In this hopefully brief review, I will compare it to the Turtlebeach PX22 and the Hyper X Cloud Revolver headsets
  • However the mic on the Arctis just destroys the Revolver's

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Reviews around connection (1.39 of 5)

  • The only complaint if I had to give one is the actual connection on the headset
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  • The reason I am taking off one star is that the first unit I received had a very weak cable connection that had to be physically held in place in order for the headset to function properly
  • I've been using it for just over three months and the connection on the headset itself is loose and won't pickup my
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Reviews around piece (1.00 of 5)

  • There aren't any loose pieces to be knocked out or off when the headphones are dropped (which I've already done a few times, oops).Finally, the best feature is the no-tangle yet LONG cord
  • this can be help by just ripping a small piece of paper and using it to add more friction to the connection, but still its sad that a 100$ head set doesn't work correctly out of the box

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More about SteelSeries Arctis 5 RGB Illuminated Gaming Wired Headset with DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround for PC, PlayStation 4, VR, Android and iOS - Black

  • Color:Black  |  Style:Legacy Arctis challenges everything you know about gaming headsets with completely overhauled audio, a new mic design with unmatched clarity, and improved comfort with materials inspired by athletic clothing
  • Arctis 5 features RGB illumination, Game/Chat audio balance, and DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound
  • Specifications: Compatibility PC: • Wired via USB • DTS Headphone:X Surround • SteelSeries Engine 3 support • Prism RGB Illumination • ChatMix Mac: • Wired via USB • SteelSeries Engine 3 support • Prism RGB Illumination • ChatMix PlayStation: • Wired via USB • Prism RGB Illumination Mobile: • Wired via 3.5mm analog Speaker Drivers Neodymium Drivers: 40 mm Headphone Frequency Response: 20–22000 Hz Headphone Sensitivity: 98 db Headphone Impedance: 32 Ohm Headphone Total Harmonic Distortion: < 3% Headphone Volume Control: On Ear Cup Microphone Microphone Frequency Response: 100Hz–10000Hz Microphone Pattern: Bidirectional Microphone Sensitivity: -48 db Microphone Impedance: 2200 Ohm Microphone Noise Cancellation: Yes Microphone Location: Retractable Microphone Mute Toggle: On Ear Cup Connection Connector Type: USB or 4-Pole 3.5mm via included adapter Cable Length: 3 m / 10 ft Cable Material: Rubber Adapter: Single 3.5 mm, 4-Pole Plug Share Jack: Yes Detachable Cable: Yes