SteelSeries Arctis 9X

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Sentiment score40% positive
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Last updated: Apr 26, 2026

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Reddit IconMath-006
4 months ago

Steelseries arctis 9x. Don't recommend, ill never buy any of their product again. Very pricy for very little quality, horrendous customer service.

Reddit Icondigitalgraffiti-ca
12 months ago

Can verify that Arctis headsets are awesome. Partner has had the 9 for ages and it works like new. I have the Nova 5 for two years and I love it.

Reddit Icongmonster12
6 months ago

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

Reddit IconHungry_Freaks_Daddy
6 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 

Reddit IconLiquidlizard-
10 months ago

I really like my Arctis 9 headset. It appears they aren't available anymore - I imagine the Nova Pro would be a great choice.

Reddit Iconsoyboysnowflake
2 months ago

I got the steel series headphones that use a ski goggle band to suspend the metal headband above your head Sturdy, has lasted several years without any issue, and easily the most comfortable over ear headphones I’ve ever used while wearing my glasses

Reddit IconArcOfADream
4 months ago

I have the wireless Steelseries Arctis for games and music and such, but get much more mileage out of [these](https://www.amazon.com/NUBWO-HW02-Cancelling-Comfortable-Computer/dp/B0DM7J2CVV); the sound quality isn't completely awful, works on PC/laptop/phone and cheap enough if travel becomes necessary I won't cry if they get lost/broken/stolen. Yah, they're wired, but I prefer the lack of fuss and worrying about running out of charge for wireless, etc.

Reddit Iconerryonestolemyname
6 months ago

Dunno what headsets you've been using but I'm on my 3rd SteelSeries headset since I've been buying them since 2015. First pair I bought which is the Siberia v2s (iirc) are still working beautifully and I use them with my PS5 when I travel for work. My second pair is an arctis wireless pair, forget the model, but they only got replaced because I was given my current ones as a Christmas present. Zero issues ever.

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