2 in Gaming Headsets
SteelSeries - Arctis 7
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"I effing love my Steelseries Arctis 7 headset. ... The two separate audio streams for chat and game are amazing. ... Best feature ever"
"and the sound quality stayed balanced without overwhelming me during intense moments."
"great sound"
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"I modded mine to take 18350 batteries, can just hotswap them and the battery lasts around 50-60h i'd guess before needing to swap. ... I can highly recommend it"
"my battery finally totally died after 5 years or so a few weeks ago. ... Aside from when they fully died, I don't think they ever quit on me during a session."
"excellent battery"
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"Been using for several years and no issues or drops in audio quality."
"I have my arctis 7 still after 6 years ... Won't be changing before they give up"
"I used Arctic 7's for like 4 years straight, daily use. Phenomenal in every aspect."
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"The comfort was a big win for me during 10+ hour sessions"
"very comforatable"
"The headset is comfortable enough for long hours"
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"I effing love my Steelseries Arctis 7 headset. ... The two separate audio streams for chat and game are amazing. ... Best feature ever"
"I decided to go with the SteelSeries Arctis 7 when I needed a headset that could handle both game audio and chat."
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"the mic quality is absolute ass."
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"faux leather ear foams are absolute garbage out the box. ... Had to get a cooling gel ones on Amazon for like $15 ... I def replaced the ear pads a few times over the years - they get a bit funky when it's hot out."
"I find I can't wear them for more than an hour without my ears hurting."
"I replaced my ear pads long ago."
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"Lost sound on one ear tho"
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"im having issues with steele series arctis 7 not working in game chat, mainly halo infinite. tried every combination of setting on my pc and on the gg software with no luck."
5hokx 1.0In fact, I just switched from a 2017 SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless to the Fractal Design Scape. The Arctis was already mechanically worn out and I've already replaced the ear pads 5 times. I've tried several headsets over the last few years, but none of them have convinced me to give up the Arctis 7. The Scape surprises me. Comfortable to wear, good sound quality, decent battery life and then there's RGB. The charging cradle is the best thing about it.
jcoash 1.0I have the arctis 7s and they're meh, I honestly wanna go back to the hyperX clouds. The steelseries are okay, sounds kinda Halloween. Its hard to explain Im not the audio snob at all. The hyperX just sound full-er and better.
mut1n3y 1.0I've had them about 8 months now, previously using artic 7 for the past 9 years. the only thing that has me reaching for an old pair of wired Serbia v2 that I retired 9 years ago is the half second delay when skipping YouTube or using the mic. Replacement ear pads from aliexpress are a must and the headband can be made to work but it's never going to be as comfy as the artics was without spending the $$ Coming from using [trying to] the steelseries software for the past 9 years, the audeze program isn't that bad as a basic eq and settings place (steelseries did have a very customisable eq page), eq's are stored on board and can be changed via a phone app too.
shirinrin 1.0I had Arctis 7 (not +, but the older version), for about 7-8 years before I got a new pair and got Nova on a sale. I looove Nova. While I thought 7 was great, I have a small head and they didn’t sit too well. Nova on the other hand sits perfectly. Neither has ever given me headaches. Novas sound is incredible. I’d recommend trying them out in the store, but honestly I don’t think you can go wrong with either Nova or 7+.
wpgjets92 1.0I have the older version of the SteelSeries Arctis 7 for almost 7 years now and they just now broke, definitely getting another pair soon
ChEeSeJeWyBaCcA 0.7I've got the white arctis and it has been great so far. Great sound, comfortable and mic works well and retracts. Highly recommend
AcguyDance 0.5I am using steel as well. Cost vs performance is good IMO.
Aldunas 0.5I’ve had arctics 7 for 5 years but recently the ear piece started to break and eventually they were beyond repair. They were the best headphones I’ve ever had so I bought an exact same piece. The audio in left year broke after 1 month. I switched them to new ones thanks to warranty but those broke again within a month. I exchanged them again on a warranty and so far it’s been good for 3 months. Take it as you will. Just sharing my experience
ant_man18 0.5Idk what yall are doing to yalls headsets but I've had my Arctis 7s for around 4 years now and they haven't broken yet. Only issue is battery life has gone down
AstralHellsing 0.5Arctis 7 is all I’ve known. I’ve had mine for 7 years now and they are still great. Only problem is they no longer seem to hold a charge longer than 6min. May have to do something DIY with battery replacement. Because I don’t have the money to buy a new headset and it would be the Arctis Pros.
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