SteelSeries

Arctis 9 Wireless

SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless

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Sentiment score60% positive
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Last updated: Sep 4, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit IconHungry_Freaks_Daddy
10 months ago

I have an arctis wireless and an arctis 9 wireless and they have worked perfectly for years and neither have broken in any way 

10 months ago

I can wear my Steel series arctis 9 indefinitely because they are never uncomfortable. They never get hot either as they have fabric breathable earcups.  I also have momentum 4 wireless which are almost as comfortable but not quite. But they are on sale at the moment.  If you wait until 11/11 you can probably find great deals on whatever you end up wanting 

10 months ago

I have an arctis wireless and an arctis 9 wireless and they have worked perfectly for years and neither have broken in any way 

Reddit Icongmonster12
10 months ago

Buy an Arctis 9,expensove but I've only had to change the ear cups in 5-6 years.

Reddit IconIzan_TM
7 months ago

I went from logitech G633 to corsair HS70 pro to steelseries arctis 9 and then to meze 99 neos, I have the exact same experience as you, except I disagree on the argument that gaming headsets are for people on a budget gaming headsets are only OK for people who are DEAD SET on having low latency wireless at any and all costs, you can get regular headphones at pretty much any price point that will smash gaming headsets out of the water in both build and sound quality (the AKG K72 is absolutely amazing at like 60 bucks, I'd get those above any gaming headset I've ever owned)

Reddit IconKod3Blu3
6 months ago

OP this is the headset I mentioned that I use. I have the 7 and the 9 (:

Reddit IconWittyFox51
7 months ago

Steel series 7 or 9, the 9 might be a little more but it’s more than worth it. I liked my steel series so much I got the Nova Pro eventually. Absolutely 💯 a solid brand.

Reddit IconMierinLanfear
7 months ago

Gaming headsets tend to be garbage. Buy wired from audio companies. I have Seinheiser 6xx with Audio Technica at2020 mic. Wired has no lag and doesn't run out of batteries If you really must have wireless I recommend steel series I have an old steel series h i use for PS5 and I was able to open up and change the batteries on. The mic on it is just ok and audio is ok but it didn't break on me. Also don't buy razor overpriced junk that breaks don't pay the cute tax.

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