SteelSeries - Arctis GameBuds for Xbox
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"the Cloud II's microphone sounded the best, the clearer on every single audio device I've tested. I'm still recovering from that one to be honest. It was a surprise that went against everything I've seen on reviews so I'd like to really underline that one because most people thing the Cloud II microphone isn't good. Well, these are the HP version so maybe the reworked HP version actually improved the microphone. ... It's one of the best microphones i've used. Your voice sounds crisp and clear even if you're speaking lower."
"mic crushes the Sony LinkBuds S in noisy/quiet settings ... keeps your voice natural"
"better call quality"
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"10-15 day battery life"
"16 days battery life on my fenix. ... The other aspect I really appreciate about my fenix is the battery life. 16 days or so. With everything I have to change these days (laptops, mice, keyboards, headphones, watches, phones), I appreciate not having to worry about it too often."
"the battery lasts 2 weeks, that's with 5 days worth of tracking runs and day to day use. Incredible."
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"the JBL Tour Pro 3 sound even better than those 2."
"the JBLs seem to have the best sound"
"Sound quality is also amazing, clarity and instrumental seperation are definitely top."
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"Tried Delta Force and Call of Duty Mobile with Game Mode turned on — no noticeable latency at all. Audio syncs perfectly with the action. For budget wireless earbuds, this is a win if you’re into mobile gaming. ... When gaming mode is turned on, the latency drops significantly. For casual PUBG Mobile gaming, the delay becomes barely noticeable and is much closer to the wired headphone experience. Serious competitive players might still spot a slight difference, but for casual play, it's absolutely fine."
"performance/latency? 200% better than my old apex pro tkl 2023"
"The Fun60 Ultra TMR truly impressed me with its latency and gaming performance. ... the single keypress detection was around remarkable 0.6ms in wired mode and an equally impressive 1.1ms in wireless mode ... In gameplay, the Fun60 Ultra TMR felt incredibly responsive; I was pulling off complex maneuvers in trick maps with ease, feeling an immediate connection with every jump and hop. ... made it one of the best keyboards I’ve gamed on. ... the latency of the Fun60 TMR is quite impressive, topping that of the Wooting 60HE, with just an additional 0.5ms in wireless mode. This level of performance is remarkable for a keyboard at this price, making it a true competitor in the market."
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"I got a ton of ear piercings recently and it started to hurt to wear any over-ear headsets at all, so I bought the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds. ... they are actually super comfortable"
"I absolutely love how low-profile these are. Head-on, you can't tell I'm wearing them"
"the fit in my ear is GREAT and comfortable. I'm sure after a few hours of gaming I'll have to adjust them to give my ears some breathing room, but I do that with my Nova's and tbh they're still pretty comfortable."
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"bad connection with pc vía USB (im not making the de mic work)"
"I had many times where sonar audio devices flat out wouldn’t work properly and required a restart or reinstall to fix, and I got tired of it."
"The one problem I have with them is when they go into a standby mode and come out of it, the mic stops working, both on Bluetooth and with the dongle. ... So like if I'm in a Discord chat and I mute for 20 minutes and come back, I have to put the buds back in the case and take them out for the mic to work again."
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"sometimes one of the earbud wont connect until you plug it back to the dock and retry."
"I actually have connection issues with the M100, the bluetooth is not that stable when I have the phone in my left pocket (I think the right earbud is the main one) - they are good, but in my exprience they have a lot of dropouts."
"I had the same issue. Moved the dongle from the back of my PC to the front, away from the Wi-Fi adapter."
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"My Timps got holes after 4 weeks of wearing lol ... Forgot exactly where but it was the toe box. ... Never seen running shoes with such a shitty build quality before. ... Altra is definitely skimping on the materials since they were sold a few years ago."
"I beat the ever living shit out of my shoes in the Colorado high country and have had to shoe goo the soles twice in spots so it’s definitely not bomb proof."
"Left earbud broke after three days usage."
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"I can't get rid of the crackly static sound I get from both buds whenever I play a game on my PS5. It's not super loud, but it's definitely there and really quite annoying."
Came to say this. Amazing Earbuds for the money. They were on sale a week ago. Might still be
r/LegionGo • What headphones are you guys using? Preferably wireless. Legion go S. ->First of all, thank you for posting here and for being willing to help and provide answers. My journey has unfortunately been quite challenging, and any support you can offer would be greatly appreciated. I used the Nova Pro Wireless for two full years. I disliked the microphone but loved the battery system (similar to what I have with my Shark vacuum and Ring doorbell, haha), as well as the transparency mode(used to have it on like almost maxed out), since I need to be aware of my surroundings-taking care of mom. I also appreciated the ability to connect via both Bluetooth and the dongle simultaneously. Then, I bought a used Maxwell because it was very affordable and used it for about nine months. However, the microphone was almost as poor as the Nova's, and it didn’t support simultaneous Bluetooth connections. Half a year ago, I purchased the A50 Gen 5, but I still miss the Nova Pro Wireless because of its excellent battery system, transparency mode, and the ability to mix Bluetooth and dongle connections at the same time. Currently, I’ve returned to using the Maxwell due to the capability to have the earcup's microphones to act as a transparency mode with sidetone functionality on a very sensitive level (currently on 80%) I even tried the SteelSeries Gamebuds, which also feature transparency mode and sidetone, but unfortunately, I had a disappointing experience with them as they feel unbaked I would be super grateful if you could do a side-by-side transparency-mode test of the new Elite headset versus the Maxwell on 70-80% sidetone to see which one is 'better' and louder. I find the Audeze Maxwell to be quite little too sensitive, but I like how loud it does it so it can get just as loud as watching a youtube vid in normal volume. EDIT: I HAVE THE SAME ANKER CUBE AND ITS LOVELY Thanks and god bless
r/steelseries • Arctis Nova Elite ->I have the Steel Series Arctis Gamebuds and Wartapes V.A.L is the way to go. I have a custom EQ on them as well that brings out a little more bass from gunfire and explosions and it makes it wonderfully chaotic.
r/Battlefield • to those understand audio, which one should we choose? ->I'm sitting about 10 feet from my 65" tv while using them (I do have the dongle connected to a rear USB port on my Series X using the short USB cable it came with and have it routed so it is peeking out from the top of the console due to my cord management OCD issues and not wanting it dangling out of the front USB port) and mine connects fine with no issues. I have not tried it with the dongle hidden behind the console yet.
r/steelseries • Got my Arctis Gamebuds yesterday. They have made a fantastic first impression and could very well be my favorite gaming headset. ->My favorite higher end for sound quality, build quality, ANC/transparency, features, and mic quality? AKG N5 Hybrid. My favorite mid-range all around? Probably Steelseries Gamer Buds Artic X. Another good all-around are the Jlab Epic Lab. Let me know if you want them, I'm trying to sell them and I can post them on hardware swap. Best deal? Sony Inzone buds. I think you can still find these used for under $60, sometimes under $50. I wouldn't spend a full $200 price for brand new though. Best budget? Anker P10. New they are around $60, used they are around $30.
r/LegionGo • What headphones are you guys using? Preferably wireless. Legion go S. ->Back when I was researching them the Arctis game buds were the only wireless earbuds that had noise cancellation. I’m pretty happy with them. Wish I could just use my AirPods Pro with it though or any Bluetooth device.
r/PS5pro • Headset recommendations ->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!
r/steelseries • I chose Steelseries as my first ever gaming headphones (happy) ->I use the steel series arctis gamebuds. They have a dongle (no sound delay) but also bluetooth mode (slight sound delay). Sound quality and active noise cancellation are both quite good
r/SteamDeck • What Earbuds do you use ->I am using them on 2.4 and ANC, and I estimate 6 hours
r/steelseries • Got my Arctis Gamebuds yesterday. They have made a fantastic first impression and could very well be my favorite gaming headset. ->I use the Steelseries Arctic for 3 years. Still solid
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