SteelSeries - Arctis 7+

Got my first Steelseries headphones around 2016, served me well until last year. It still works perfectly only the leather started to scrapping and the cat chewed the microphone (still works tho!). Bought a new Arctis 7+ wireless and I love it. Battery life and wireless range is almost unbelievable, sounds great, comfy. This is one of their cheapest headphones so I guess the expensive ones are even better. The only thing I don't like is the GG software but it's not a big deal.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P (and before that the SteelSeries Arctis 7P+, nothing went wrong with them, I just wanted to upgrade)

I have glasses and not a big head but this headset hurts after 2-3 hours.. But the headband is reallly comfortable!

I find headphone shopping just a case of what you're happy with. I have a pair of arctis 7+ wireless and they're great. Sound is clear, battery life is incredible and the chat mixer actually works. There's a lot of snobbishness over headsets, but 99% of people won't be able to tell the difference lol

I use my Airpod Pro 3’s through bluetooth when im playing casual, but I use my ps5’s steel series Arctis 7p+ with the 2.4ghz type c dongle for competitive. They also come a great free target practice software.

I’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

Steelseries 7p or 7x probably gonna be your best bet and finding them used will be even cheaper. There are others id recommended but there over 100

If you can find them for a good price the audeze maxwell i would 100% recommend. Honestly ive used most of the high end gaming headsets and there sound and EQ just have so many issues. Ill also add the build quality tend to break or Fall apart in the same areas. But I'd probably go with arctis 7 line for consoles as the arctis nova pros just arent worth the price.

I've also owned these [steelseries](https://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Lossless-Wireless-Headset-Headphone/dp/B07FZVXS8H?crid=2PMKWIKNC0DLC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wPgcwh6NAl7NQOTSI7s6kSvxOI5j_PqrLqrNlQyKjna0OgAaDhwz6pDEv6vkYhvnhqjin72dtupeQPPd-ScL_MaWOOXChnx2KM9HkTeT2I2zpLoc-kAV_rOo7s2S2PMbEYNo_sNNxjVlZ3hySbtp5F0d4UfKOk_NFeTBcyRhah4BJsjnmkYNGOKH4C6AkzdbuHtvNeybKwk0-vdRtunkS1FbglS2JHO0-kuaVJoBUbc.BboCU4A8tpw6vRxLefzLzB1Vm4Z1IOxuGDEZrF7E8hg&dib_tag=se&keywords=arctis+nova+7&qid=1737579693&sprefix=arctis+nova+%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-14) bought for 150 several years ago. But the receiver in the headset got broken by my cheap microwave that leaked waves into the air nearby it lol. Definitely sounded better and had better mic quality than my Hyperx wireless headset was also more comfortable, but the cloth band weakened over time and didn't have as good of overall build quality as the new Arctis Nova headsets. But they sound a little bit better

I loved the Artic 7s for so long, in fact, I liked them so much that I bought an extra one for when mine went out, which eventually it did like 2 years later (I bought them when they were just starting out). So those lasted another 2 years or so (I don't baby them and travel sometimes so it is what it is). They were $100 dollars or so at the time and amazing. I have had the new 7s for a few months now and Idk the mic is different and it just does not feel as good quality, they made them a little smaller and it just does not feel right. I am disappointed in them.

HyperX cloud 3s or wired cloud 2s are absolutely insane for an entry level headset. If you wanna go a bit more expensive, arctis 7 are alright, but I have always preferred the cloud II and then III. Extremely comfortable and last a long ass time. Cloud Alphas sound awful and I don't recommend them.