SteelSeries

Arctis 7

SteelSeries Arctis 7

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Sentiment score75% positive
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit IconASTRO99
3 months ago

The original Arctis 7. I actually bought A Nova 7 G2 couple weeks ago but had to return them due to small earcups. This whole Gen supposedly suffers from it.

Reddit Iconjcoash
8 months ago

I 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.

Reddit Iconshirinrin
8 months ago

I 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+.

Reddit Iconwpgjets92
8 months ago

I have the older version of the SteelSeries Arctis 7 for almost 7 years now and they just now broke, definitely getting another pair soon

Reddit IconChEeSeJeWyBaCcA
8 months ago

I've got the white arctis and it has been great so far. Great sound, comfortable and mic works well and retracts. Highly recommend

Reddit Icongingerking777
4 months ago

Steelseries Arctic 6 has lasted me 10+ years, no joke. The most I've had to do is hot glue and clamp to dry the actual ear muff back onto one this year. Only have two. We all went hard years ago on the high end Astro ones, they wrapped out after 2 years or less. Look on ebay for em, they're too old now

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