SteelSeries Arctis 9X

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Sentiment score71% positive
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Last updated: Apr 16, 2026

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Reddit IconBradfinger
Reddit IconDelttaz
9 months ago

Huge congrats! I had the Arctis 9X since launch (middle of 2019 I believe) and just recently had to lay them to rest (hinge on ear cup snapped). Ever since then I have missed having a SteelSeries headset, but the other day I saw the Arctis Gamebuds were heavily discounted for prime day, so I snagged a pair and have been super happy so far! Like most anything there will be negative reviews, but me personally I have never had an issue with anything from SteelSeries. The quality is there along with exceptional sound. Enjoy the new headset!

Reddit IconLetChaosReign_
4 months ago

Razer PlayStation Kaira, razer kraken. I have the steel series Arctis 9x? I think and they are pretty good. I don't use them often unless I'm on my pc.

Reddit Iconlord02
8 months ago

Arctis 9x is good, I also have the Nova Pro Wireless and it's also good Both work flawlessly with Xbox One Series X

Reddit Iconmarkslavin
4 months ago

Had two Steel Series 9x's in the household, one for me and one for my son, both broke in exactly the same place. Online searches found multiple people with the same breakage. I don't think they sell them anymore... make of that what you will. We both have Razors now.

Reddit IconRelevant-VWguy-75
3 months ago

I do. I'm a big audio fanatic, and they have a wide comfortable flexy band head strap. My last broke there being plastic. Direct connect to the XBox like a controller. 3 years and did 1 reset to clear the channel. 20 hr battery life. I have +1500hrs. I am gentle and take care of them. Zero issues. If audio cackles battery is low, turn them down and they keep going a bit. Lol.

3 months ago

Audio quality, easy connection with no drops were my priority in purchase.

Reddit IconRevolutionaryEar2890
4 months ago

Steel series artics 9X, thank me later

Reddit IconVolatileVet
4 months ago

I just got the Razer Blackshark v3 Pro for Xbox. It’s pricy but LOVE them and have no interference pops and dropouts like I eventually got from my SteelSeries Arctis 9Xs.

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