SteelSeries - Arctis Pro Wireless

I personally just got the Audeze Maxwell, which are essentially a hybrid between gaming and audiophile. They’re closed backs, but they still sound great. I agree that it’s important to take a step away from these overpriced “gaming” headsets that are really just garbage. My previous headset was the Arctis Pro Wireless, which was inferior in every regard, and it was *still* more expensive than the Maxwell’s. Really goes to show how poisonous gaming branding is.

I’ve had the blackshark v2 pro for like 3 years now (it replaced my wireless arctic pro 7, which had a worse mic imo) and love it. Like a lot of ppl here I use a separate mic for my voice BUT the mic is surprisingly good for a wireless headset. I had no idea it was that good either until a friend asked me about the quality and it dawned on me I never used it. He said (let me preface this by saying most of our friends use high quality desktop arm mics) it sounds like a cheaper desktop mic (not a bad thing at all!), but better than what we would normally expect from a headset mic. Comfort wise it also has great breathable cushions, I hated the ski goggle strap that my arctis came with. I generally get fatigued wearing any headset, between it squeezing my fatass head and the weight, can get uncomfortable, so I’m in the process of getting gaming earbuds (arctic gamebuds)

Steel series arctic pro wireless has lasted me years, batteries can be finicky sometimes but that’s it

For me it'd be a toss up between the steel series Arctis Pro Wireless or the Razer Kraken V4 Pro Wireless.

I use the Arctis Pro Wireless from Steelseries for a few Years now. It’s probably not be the best in Sound Quality and definitely lacks in Microphone Quality. But the Sound Quality sounds good enough, atleast for me and I love that with the „Docking Station“ ( I don’t know how it’s really called ) I always have a fully Charged spare battery, so downtime is only like 5 Seconds to switch Battery’s.

I had an arctis pro wireless for years and that thing was really well put together, no clue about the newer model. I loved the hot swappable battery - it was surprisingly clever and easy to work with I only stopped using it because the charging station stopped charging and I like new and shiny

Also tryed them for gaming and music.. but the competetor was Steel series arctis wireless pro.. Oh boy behind them.are world.. so i gift the Headphone 1 a cousin he is happy.. its a win for all of us.

I know this is an older comment, but I stumbled here looking for good headphones and was curious if these are the ones you were talking about? [https://www.bestbuy.com/site/steelseries-arctis-pro-wireless-dts-headphonex-v2-0-surround-sound-gaming-headset-for-ps4-and-pc-black/6595755.p?skuId=6595755](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/steelseries-arctis-pro-wireless-dts-headphonex-v2-0-surround-sound-gaming-headset-for-ps4-and-pc-black/6595755.p?skuId=6595755)

Awesome. I'm going to buy them. Thanks!

Way back in 2019, I ordered a pair of SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless headphones. At first, I didn't like the fit, but some ear pads from Wicked Cushions solved that problem. They have been my all-time favorite gaming headphones ever since.  Although I love the Arctis Pro Wireless, I'm always looking for ways to improve my gaming audio. When I heard about the Sennheiser HDB 630s with their low latency gaming mode, I knew I had to try them. Well, I've been using them for a week, and here are my thoughts in comparing them to the Arctis Pro Wireless. **Sennheiser HDB 630 advantages:** * Music is noticeably better. * More bass and well-controlled bass. * Gaming audio sounds a bit more natural. * Active noise cancellation. * Really long battery life (50-60 hours). * Great iPhone app makes it easy to adjust sound while in a game. * No software to install on the Mac or PC. * USB-C connection. **Arctis Pro Wireless advantages:** * More spacious for big ears (using Wicked Cushions on both headsets). * Less clamping force, and more comfortable for big heads. * Not too hot around the ears. The HDB 630's were too hot for me. * Not too hot under the headband. Once again, the HDB 630's made me sweat. * Games sound more open and spacious. * More precise for hearing fine details like enemy movement. * Easier to determine the exact direction of a sound. * Physical volume knob on the headset is better than the HDB 630 touch controls. * The base station also has a volume knob for very precise control. * Headset volume and PC volume can be controlled separately (they are additive). * Swappable batteries are great for quick swaps mid-game. (Although the long battery life of the HDB 630's partly negates this advantage.) * Low latency (22 ms). The HDB 630's feel less snappy. * Much better microphone. In summary, I think the Arctis Pro Wireless is still the better headset for gaming and comfort. The HDB 630s are still great headphones. You'll love them if your primary use is listening to music, but if gaming is your priority, stick with the Arctis Pro Wireless.

"Sounded like fucking shit" seems a bit hyperbolic. I just spent several hours comparing the Arctis Pro Wireless to the HDB 630's for gaming, and I was having a hard time deciding which I preferred. The 630's easily won the contest when listening to music. However, gaming was a completely different story. Here are some examples: • While playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, I was standing 10 feet from a large fountain in a public square. While listening with the HDB 630's, the fountain sounded like it was 50 feet away and uninteresting. However, on the Arctis Pro Wireless it sounded like I was standing next to a fountain. It felt immersive...like there was a real fountain 10 feet to my left. • While playing The Talos Principle Reawakened, there was an enemy robot right around the corner from me. I couldn't see it, but I could easily hear it when listening with the Arctis Pro Wireless. It was barely audible in the HDB 630's. • While playing Tomb Raider Underworld, I could hear birds and other ambient noises in the distance with the Arctis Pro Wireless. The sound had depth and spaciousness to it. When listening with the HDB 630's, the sound felt more closed in, like I was on a sound stage. I certainly didn't feel like I was in a jungle. • Also while playing Tomb Raider, the sound of Lara's gun firing doesn't quite match up with the muzzle flash when using the HDB 630's. There is just a tiny bit of latency that is noticeable. I don't see that with the Arctis Pro Wireless. [Rtings.com](http://Rtings.com) came to a similar conclusion. They give the Arctis Pro Wireless a score of 7.9 for wireless gaming, and only give the HDB 630's a score of 6.2.

My experience is steelseries is the best of those. Comfy and good audio with a decent app to modify your equalizer and decent presets. Everyone saying get a nice pair of regular headphones and a stand alone mic aren't necessarily wrong but personally the main perk of gaming headsets is the wireless capability. Standard headphones that I would use for gaming are all wired. I've tried Bluetooth headsets and there always seems to be just that little bit of lag you don't get with the 2.4ghz gaming sets. Also unless you're an absolute audiophile, a decent quality gaming headset sounds good. Especially when you play with the equalizer to get what you want out of it. Edit: steelseries also has swappable battery packs which i personally love.

Yessir. I love mine and 140 is such a good deal