SteelSeries Wins The Headset Game // Arctis PRO + GameDac

The new Steelseries Arctis Pro line aims to push the audio ranks within the gaming industry. These new headsets are Hi-Res Audio certified, delivering incredible sound quality for you to enjoy. Today Dmitry reviews the GameDac edition but stay tuned for Pro Wireless coverage soon!
Find out more about the GRAM XS here: bit.ly/2DgoZa5
Buy items in this video from Amazon at the links below:
Arctis Pro + GameDac: geni.us/8AFILue
Arctis Pro Wireless Gaming Headset: geni.us/xwWyWFf
Arctis Pro Gaming Headset : geni.us/BQLyC
Arctis 7 Wireless Gaming Headset : geni.us/0tQanB
Arctis 5 USB Surround: geni.us/QpU3CGJ
Arctis 3 Analog: geni.us/ExD1Fxh
Subscribe ► bit.ly/SubHWC
Review unit provided free of charge by Steelseries. This video is sponsored by Tesoro. As per Hardware Canucks guidelines, no review direction was received from manufacturer.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Gear list (from Amazon):
Panasonic GH5 - geni.us/nXAbU
Panasonic GH4 - geni.us/2hzK
Panasonic G7 - geni.us/24nm
Canon C100 - geni.us/vDI
Sony RX100m3 - geni.us/dtb
Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 - geni.us/dLL
Cinevate DUZI Slider - geni.us/1Hwt
AKG C314 - geni.us/6o9
AKG C 568 B - geni.us/1D2S
Zoom H5 - geni.us/2LUm
---------------------------------------­-------------------
Our full site: bit.ly/Hardware...
Join Our Forums: bit.ly/HWC_Forums
Follow us for more updates!
Twitter bit.ly/HWC_Twitter
FaceBook bit.ly/HWC_Face...
Instagram bit.ly/HWC_Inst...
---------------------------------------­--------------
#arctispro #gamedac #hardwarecanucks

[@MiksteR_RdY]

For people worrying about the low volume, which it could've been at one point, Steelseries released a firmware update for the headset which deactivates the limiter. Or rather YOU can deactivate that on the gamedac then. That makes it around 6 db louder. Btw I got it yesterday and I'm loving it. I always valued nice sound and this is by far the best piece of headset I've ever owned. They had to ship it quieter because volume regulations in different countries.

[@ppsarrakis]

thank you,im ordering them then since my old sennheiser got fucked by PUBG. :(((

[@MightyKondrai]

MiksteR_RdY I’m getting these in a few days anything to consider about them?

[@ppsarrakis]

@@MightyKondrai got em a week ago,sound is superb and the gamedac has more fuctionality that people dont say like telling you who speaks on discord the dts isnt as great as the sennheisers dolby tho.

[@MightyKondrai]

Democritus86 hey man, i got them! They are awesome so far, hope your enjoying yours.

[@trishyahamihardja2738]

MiksteR_RdY hey can it connect wirelessly too?

[@wolfkeum6036]

You look like Star Lord

[@marsiskyle]

LMFAO somebody finally mentioned it XD

[@spivix]

omg demitri is actually chris pratt with a fake accent

[@drewdizm523]

We know XD

[@wonkyfishnut]

Except his eyes are closer to each other, he has a slimmer chin, bigger forehead, and he looks British

[@wonkyfishnut]

Nvm bout the looking British thing

[@Sonnycheese]

even if im not interested in what the video is about i cant help but listen to you talk about tech, so well produced

[@slicknick8598]

Damn I just bought them, and they are no disappoint. in my opinion he only thing that sucks is the price - $$$

[@no0klyz411]

Do they have great basses ?

[@nicolasa7969]

Is it worth it?

[@slicknick8598]

Nicolas Medina12345 Medina yes, very

[@Banondax]

Are one of those earpads like leather and one of them just normal fabric or wharever when you can hear almost everythung around you?

[@MrVavax3]

Bought them today too, im really impressed. There is just nothing too much or too less. It sounds just great. They are just one perfekt pair with the DAC. But you are right, the price really sucks. I think the price for the Arctis Pro without the dac is more on point.

[@chriswilliamson9030]

I've been testing these for the last week and I've decided to keep them. This sounds about as good as the 990 pro's with the soundblaster g6 and modmic for about 100 dollars less. the volume issue you ran into, you will run into more thanks to EU regulations. In the USA you can set it to a high gain mode that fixes the low volume and is plenty loud. If you still have the headset, update the firmware and in setup you can tell it you do not live in the EU to test the high gain mode for yourself. These are incredible cans for the money. Especially considering you get a Sabre DAC in the deal.

[@artemperesada3454]

Sold

[@Ray-gg3vq]

been using for almost 2 years. the sound is amazing and very comfortable to the head. personally the most comfortable headset i've used. overall experience is incredible. BUT one major complain and should be noted for those who wants to buy, the hinge that connects between the earcups and the headbands is very small and couldnt stand excessive force. a friend of mine borrowed it and try to wear it by grabbing the earcups. when it goes a bit too far it suddenly snaps and is beyond repair. so just a heads up treat it nicely and always grab it by the metal bands. those are the real ironclad

[@thor8334]

thanks for the tip !

[@Bebbsy40]

Exact same thing happened to mine :(

[@vaderanomaly1573]

happened to me, i think im never getting these again, such a huge flaw

[@Bebbsy40]

@@vaderanomaly1573 Yeah, I replaced mine with the Epos H6 Pro's

[@vaderanomaly1573]

@@Bebbsy40 i was thinking of that in green but I got PC38x, best in da gaaame. With a dac, the schiit hel 2e lol. I have to still save up for the dac tho.

[@sadiqyl]

Am I poor or is the price ridiculous?

[@CastIronEric]

sad1Q price is ridiculous

[@AkmalOggy]

'WE ARE' too poor 😭😭

[@vVnekVv]

Saw the price, stopped watching the video immediately.

[@brockytm5753]

Good headsets cost money kid.

[@mgw5377]

If its too expensive hyper x headsets would be a great investment instead

[@floppydisk921]

ahhh btw the thing where the volume wheel starts at 0 and decreases is how any dac or amp works where it never gives extra watts its just holding them back

[@virologicorc]

I love your videos, I am so used to typing your channel into the search bar that i have just realised I am not even subscribed! my apologies, keep up the good work, I always refer to your videos when considering new peripherals or cases!

[@HardwareCanucks]

Ha welcome 🙏

[@njimkost]

virologicorc Oo

[@Dukeofvampires1]

will never buy an audio product recommended by HC ever again. Not after their recommendation of katana sound bar.

[@Apex180]

What was worng witht he Katana ?

[@anub100official7]

i did the same hahaha

[@andersennnn1]

I really love this headset. so comfortable. The GameDAC is great tool and gives such amazing sound quality.

[@markovranov1406]

can u tell me are those headphones better than arctis 7?

[@lajeandom]

@@markovranov1406 yes they are like the pro version of the 7

[@SeanBlader]

The volume issue is not with Steelseries, I asked their support same thing about my Siberia 840 headset and the official response was, "A new volume-regulating standard went into effect in mid-2013 applying to all new battery-powered headsets, called EN50332. This is intended to reduce people’s exposure to potentially hearing-damaging sound levels. EN50332 is a standard that all new headsets from all manufacturers must comply with. our headsets allow volume up to the maximum output permitted under EN50332." So when I run my Windows volume at 100% I still end up running the headphones volume at about 60% under just everyday use, and going to 100% on the headphones is not really loud, it's kinda meh. This is why we can't have nice things. Moral of the story I guess is to go with direct wired headphones and hope your PC sound board has the quality to get it done.

[@ppsarrakis]

it was the same problem with my sennheiser 373d volume was low.

[@enkayFPV]

@@ppsarrakis those Sennheiser 373d's are also 50Ohm impedance rated. which anything over a 50Ohm rating should be accompanied by an amp of some sort to push the cans properly. FYI if you didn't know. took me a long long time to fully understand audiophile stuff. there is sooo GD much info on the subject to digest you can get lost in it very easily. so if you ever cant get your headset loud enough and it was an expensive set and over an impedance of 45-50 then you probably should invest in an external amp or DAC/amp

[@khmergodhobbies]

damnit! another good looking headset...

[@JohnOwenUK]

Don’t bother! Design flaw with the hinge connection to ear cup section. The headset arch going into the ear cup is notorious for pulling out and cracking the unit with normal force. SteelSeries won’t cover it under warranty. They state its ‘wear & tear’. Google it. Many forums with complaints. Known issue that Steelseries are not addressing.

[@TheSpiikki]

​@@JohnOwenUK Can confirm, this happened to me.

[@Polotoed]

When you listen to music with them on the train with your phone, do they still have the RGB glow on them? Cause I really liked about my Arctis 3 that it still looked like a normal pair of headphones and the glow would take that away.

[@wyennetan3579]

Do you have an answer or nah.

[@MrVavax3]

@@wyennetan3579 Ofc u have no Lightning. The headset is getting power through the DAC (USB). If u just use a 3,5mm Jack there is only power for the Sound and not the RGB.

[@vredfed3555]

Can I use the headset withouth the dac on console?

[@matteoniro2476]

The Shark yea

[@isaacj.7989]

@@vredfed3555 yessir

[@junjett6358]

We need that Starlord review of the Tesoro keyboard!

[@sirdabzmcgee]

I had Arctis 5’s for a month before switching to Sennheiser game one’s and even tho they were comfortable nothing compares to open backs

[@HardwareCanucks]

Open Back for life. If only Steelseries made that part of the line up. -D.

[@khai0895]

Game zero is the closed back one, Game One is the open back

[@Eric-ty4lw]

I went for the Game One's myself.

[@sirdabzmcgee]

Ya correction I meant game one’s I get the zero and ones mixed up

[@pelataan69]

HardwareCanucks yea i like openback but openback with mx blue/razer green switch keyboard is kinda annoying at times

[@MightyKondrai]

Ive had these for a few days now, and they work great! I spent a lot of time researching good gaming headsets and these are worth it. They are expensive but with this you pay for what you get.

[@FusionKota]

Steel series headsets are the most comfortable headsets I've ever worn and I don't think I can wear any other headset because of them. I have one for my xbox that I can't connect to my PC, so I'm planning on getting this exact headset. It's on sale for 187 on Amazon. Jump on it.

[@davidburton6347]

Right? I had trouble finding a comfortable headset for years. I pulled the trigger on the arctis 5 headset, I dont think I could ever go back to anything else.

[@lowfatmilk1677]

For the record, i own this with the Gamedac. This does 100 percent work on xbox one S. As long as the controller has a 3.5mm jack. However, you must connect the PRO headphones directly to the xbox controller and then you can speak and hear. Just do not use the DAC. Sound is clear, party chat is clear and the other people can hear me well.

[@Digital091]

Thank you man

[@spacedoutET]

Crazy with so many headsets and opinions on which is best. Ive read and watched sooooo many articles and videos on which is best, but they all end up leaving u scratching your head and more confused than when you started. Ive had older turtle beach headset 1st on my xbox360 and they gave me headaches after every use. I then bought a standard jvc non gaming and used the dss2 dolby 5.1 processor and the surround detail has always been so much better to give me a nice open space surround. Eventually i wanted something new to test and got the hyperx cloud 2 with the 7.1 dongle. However for pc its fine, but ps4 its just a more clear higher sound. But it doesnt really give me the surround detail to pinpoint exactly where someone is in fps. So my old dss2 is still offers me the best surround with any headphones and on any console using the optical port. Ive been looking for another headset that i can compare to my older dss2 but im no closer as everything i read, the nxt person says its rubbish, falls apart, etc. I just might stick to what i know and trust. Ive had it years, never let me down, save money and put a little more towards the money to buy a decent 4k, hdr tv. lol.

[@jair_cuthegar]

I just got that package today. Playing with DTS on or the Hi-Res for audio and video, it's just a blast. Well, a bit pricey but still worth it. Anybody hesitating on buying these, get yours fast.

[@austin4700]

These or astro 50s?

[@Samination]

Can anyone help me? I have the Wired Gamedac version and lately (or maybe I've only recently noticed) my mic seems to be picking up every sound around me very loudly (including the PC for example). I don't remember this being an issue before, is there setting or way to fix this?

[@nkob6666]

Your famous

[@acehazume]

noise cancellation

[@themasteredbeast8878]

Hey, did you find out how to fix it I’m having the same problem

[@GamingGardevoir]

@@whatyouseewhatyouget3021 virtual surround. It’s headphones, not a theater (although it still sounds really good [I don’t have this headset, but I want it])

[@GamingGardevoir]

@@whatyouseewhatyouget3021 nice!

[@BazingaIII]

Just an FYI to anyone considering Steel Series, I bought the Arctis Pro (wired version without the DAC) for €200 and the right earpiece cracked completely where it connects to the headband within a year. I managed to get a replacement, free-of-charge through their RMA process, which requires you to break the headset completely and show proof that you've done so BEFORE they confirm that you can get a replacement. The replacement set are now showing the same signs of wear/cracking in the plastic on the right earpiece in the same place. Bear in mind, that I was even more careful this time having broken the previous headset completely so it's not due to my carelessness etc. TL:DR: serious quality control issues or a lack of strong materials within the right earpiece, so I wouldn't buy anything from them again.

[@Hijynx87]

I love using these to listen to loud music on my phone. Very punchy and crisp, they are some nice cans that the ps4 mode sadly doesn't take advantage of. They are great for tracking people in an FPS though.

[@peterkjr1391]

Only good things to say about this headset! Quality headsets need an analog converter to achieve their full potential. I feel Steelseries are going the right way. The clearcast microphone on the Arctis pro is surprisingly good, which cannot been said about most other gaming headsets. And finally the fact the headset can produce 40,000 hz just indicate how clean the sound is!

[@Elliesbow]

Thank you for playing siege I was curious if this headset was good with that game

[@Hijynx87]

So far I tried it without the dac on my phone and omg it’s so good compared to what I normally use. Tomorrow I’ll hook it up to my PS4 and try it in re 2 and vr

[@LazyGibbon]

I'm currentlu using the Arctis 5 and I don't think it's as bad as everyone says. With some adjusting to the EQ you can create a pretty awesome sound and you just have to position your mic differently (more shoved in) for it to sound better. Sure it might not be as good as Sennheiser 6xx's but those are way more expensive and for the money I think the Arctis 5's are a great deal. These Arctis Pro headsets however are a bit of a joke to me. So much extra cost for that small of a difference is just BS and for that money I'd suggest just buying cans and a modmic instead.

[@Aimanzxc]

how long have you used arctis 5? how's the condition now

[@heythenameiselliott2673]

These headphones are fantastic, if you have low audio, use the gamedac and set “GAIN” to high

[@vahekoch]

the audio share port can be usefull like when you are watching a movie with someone on a plane

[@matthewbarnes6548]

The headset is designed to have the headphone cups twist to face upward when resting on the user’s neck. The hinge is not designed to sustain the forces subjected to the headset with the act of removal i.e. the cups have not been designed to flex or extend past the diameter of the users neck when facing up, only when adjacent to the band. Despite this being an advertised feature of the headset, this is not functional and caused a physical fault due to lack of support in the structural design of the cup. The fault caused the hinge to assert a force against the shell of the cup causing the plastic to shatter and crack causing jagged edge to the cup with an exposed cir clip presenting a risk. Steel series Is yet to fix this problem 05/2021

[@marwts]

thank you for sharing this information

[@icefly7206]

Wowowow... 2:29 This isn't useless at all. I love it. I can play games like PUBG or CS:GO with a friend next to me that is watching and he can hear as clear as i do and i can hear what i need to hear. Sure, not everyone is in that situation. But it universally functions as a audio out source which is great for many things considering you can put it anywhere in the house without needing a cable for example.

[@dima-fy9nj]

It's also super useful if you do musics. You can connect someone else's headset and record or mix.

[@justingathright1670]

👍!👍! I know you do all tech, & I am NOT saying you don't what you are talking about with all forms. However, I have watched several of your audio reviews, & they are top notch. Explanation, & knowledge of the product is better, & easier to understand (in my opinion) than most on youtube. Good job.

[@RAMBOLOGY]

A proprietary connector? That's low steelseries, even for you, especially at over 250 bucks

[@HardwareCanucks]

It's not technically proprietary... Just super uncommon and nobody else uses it lol. If something fails, you gotta go through Steelseries. -D.

[@RAMBOLOGY]

HardwareCanucks I understand, it just feels like such an Apple move

[@TheGillederais]

just bought this headset dac. the sound quality is really amazing, clean and bass its not muddy unlike my old orion pro asus headset. And for those ppl complaining about low volume you should not select EU as the region during startup as its limit the volume level. Also with recent firmware update it fixed this low volume issues, in fact I have to lower it down because its getting really loud when playing BF5.

[@_Fyodor_Dostoevsky_]

Ordered it today for 150 euro's. I was worrying I didnt make the right choice when i was reading the comments.

[@TheGillederais]

@@_Fyodor_Dostoevsky_ please give your feedback here after you try it. so other people could have more inform decision. this is a solid piece of headset with great sound clarity. pricey, but imo worth it.

[@austin4700]

Better than Astro a50s?

[@WolfoxLive]

Don’t count on steelseries when it comes to sound peripherals. I got 3 defective artis 7’s in a row. At the end I got Siberia 840 and it has a left ear buzzing defect. At this point I just gave up, swallowed up the cost and bought some other headset.

[@cooldog198]

Got this headset and I do recommend it, although Discord or windows had an issue with the mic quality but I can assure you it is very good and clear as I recorded some samples and they sounded excellent and with some fiddling in discord and the DAC I managed to improve the mic quality to near enough the same quality. Also as a handy tip, you can have the optical port connected to your PlayStation and the USB to your PC which will allow you to hear audio from both and adjust the chat mix from the DAC. However there will be no mic functionality on the PS4 as that comes through the USB, but you'll still be able to communicate on PC. When you have it set up like this the PlayStation will also not notice the headset meaning you won't be able to adjust the audio on the PS4 but you can do it through the chatmix on the DAC which works fine. Also since the the PS4 doesn't realize there is a headset connected audio will still come out of your audio set up so I'd turn that down.

[@MorTphyr]

PC38X or Blackshark V2 Pro?

[@solara2966]

If I'm gonna blow 250 it'll be the Sennheiser one, it even looks better.

[@jrgen7144]

Solara so you don't like surround sound?

[@solara2966]

We called those monitor speakers.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Good old Beyerdynamic DT880 are also around that price. And to get surround there is no nead for a douzen of tiny crappy speakers inside. AFter all there are only 2 ears to pick it up. Better have good, big drivers and a good software solution. Most decend soundcards have it and some games do it in "headphone mode" anyway.

[@mgw5377]

or just get a real headset and add a mod mic

[@solara2966]

Mark Walls I did say 'if'.

[@isee7283]

The share port is great when you are with someone, watching series in a train or on a plane :)

[@omniscient4510]

SoundblasterX also has a dac for gaming under 50 bucks Edit: I said hi-res,it hasnt the certification but its also 24 bit 96khz

[@3choblast3r4]

Yeah but does it work with the PS4? Also this one is on sale now (65$ and some fucking how 75 euro .. instead of the 55 euro it should be)

[@crypticzomb8994]

Update if you guys haven’t figured out yet, the dac is sold separately now and works with just about any headset

[@shinybrain9975]

Imagine using the these in a horror game

[@davidcole2337]

Still the best Gaming Headset you can buy in 2021.. Especially for FPS Games.

[@Night-uc7wf]

Wish I had a graphics card to just move around my desk for an intro🙄

[@AtomicSymphonic]

This review was done in 2018... As of this comment (September 2020), you can now use 3rd party headphones and headsets using a 3.5mm jack, including those with High-Res Audio certification. It's not locked to SteelSeries Arctis anymore. :)

[@GEROLDization1]

I FOUND THESE FOR $180.00! VICTORYYY

[@UbeMDC]

What do you use them for?

[@dns7095]

Obi Wan Kenobi he listens to weird asmrs

[@MedRider]

VICTORY *Gwildor voice*

[@GEROLDization1]

Changed my mind: I found the HyperX Cloud Mix for $130. "Overpriced" at $200, but amazing at $130.

[@ted9254]

I was able to get a used pair from a friend for $20. Worth every penny.

[@mr_krog]

@HardwareCanucks, the vol. select is due to the volumen being displayed in dB, so 0 will be FULL vol. without any dampening, that's why you go to - 8 or - 16, ect. dB because you are damping the volumen so for people like me that's used to Pro audio equipment, it's quite normal :)

[@wadez1000]

Good headphones and dedicated mic is the way to go.

[@I_cant_sneed]

Not everybody has the desk space for a dedicated mic.

[@Will-ox4vj]

Potatoman Man Who said anything about a desk mic? Just attach a BoomPro or a ModMic to a good pair of headphones and you have a headset that doesn't sound like complete crap and a mic that's much clearer than a gaming headset as well.

[@wadez1000]

Potatoman Man my mic is attached to boom arm and most of the time it is tucked behind my screen.

[@canaconn2388]

wadez1000 Are there any wireless options?

[@wadez1000]

canaconn23 mic or headphones?

[@SlyFunkyMonk]

I've had the Pro for over 2 years and really enjoy them still. Main complaint is how easy the volume knob is to mis-rotate. I agree that *sometimes* the max volume isn't loud enough when you really want to get enveloped in the sounds. But they sound solid, the surround helps with FPS games, and I can easily switch this over from my PS4 to my PC. If you can find it for a price you'd like, the Arctis Pro is a really solid choice. This review has me looking up gamedacs, I'm considering adding it if I can find it for 30-40ish used...

[@guinny4386]

still?

[@bjornblom9637]

Let me see the underside of your desk because I can’t believe it’s this neat

[@senglide1524]

I understand why you say the audio share port is useless, but it can actually be useful! When watching a movie with 2 persons in a bedroom with people sleeping in the room next door it's actually pretty easy to share the sound trough headphones and not wake others up

[@hemme100]

I got a pair of these it's a very good headset I recommend

[@acehazume]

Just got mine today its awesome! Its even better with the help of a thirdparty eq for its full potential

[@hcutid]

Sennheiser HD598,599 / Beyerdynamic 770,880 or 990 + Blue Yeti is about the same price.

[@hleev6035]

True and I agree with you that these dont have a great value, but the game/chat volume changer is soo helpful in games where audio cues are important, like csgo, while your on discord

[@canaconn2388]

Terranamics also the fact it's wireless

[@canaconn2388]

Major Are they wireless though?

[@Who-Uhm-Cares]

All of those headsets need Amps to get the best out of them so you're actually looking at $100 more

[@hcutid]

They will all sound better even without an amp, except maybe the 600 ohm (Even my Samsung S7 can drive 990 250 to a "good enough" level) But sure, they will greatly benefit from one

[@kystars]

WOW I just bought these... they are GREAT! at first I was like.. what is up with the volume? It starts out on the lowest volume setting. Bottom line, use the gameDac buttons to adjust. you can turn that volume up multiple ways. Using the equalizer, I just put everything up on the highest level and WOW. The volume was so loud it hurt my ears! I had to turn it down. I got these for listening to music.. GREAT for that...... and of course playing games. For me, WELL WORTH the heavy price. once you have bought it, you have it and then you can enjoy GREAT GREAT sound no matter what you are doing. I highly recommend these headphones. I bought them after seeing another person give it good reviews,and WOW he wasn't kidding. The best headphones I have EVER owned.

[@speedyboi1289]

still waiting on the wireless review...

[@inexorous]

Still waiting :)

[@mitchellboling2941]

The volume starting at 0 and decreasing is the correct way to display volume, as it is output at a certain line out, with current decreasing, in dBs.

[@leogarcia8640]

So what If i just bought a separate 3.5 mm headphone jack cord and just used that for audio from the useless audio share port?

[@AuAndromedus]

Got them and i am very pleased. I do agree with u on audio, wish they did get a bit louder. Audio itself though is great

[@Techion]

This Headset produces UltraSound

[@MightyKondrai]

Techion it does i love it, how do u like urs

[@santiagodraco]

The volume is because anything below 0 is reducing the db of the headset from the source volume. So basically you would keep it at 0 all the time and change volume from the PC. You'd use the volume control to reduce volume if you need to.

[@hqqq9792]

DONT BUY THIS THE HEADSETS EARCUP IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL BREAK AFTER A YEAR OF USE NOT WOTH $150+

[@kystars]

I got these , had them 3 months and they broke. However the company is sending me a new one. They are a bit fragile, so be careful with them. But the sound IS FANTASTIC! The DAC really allows you to customize the sound using the 10 band equalizer. Its a little tricky at first messing around with the controls. but you will get used to it. For me, the best sound ever, although a little expensive.

[@kystars]

@Aivis Actually I bought the wired version of the Steel series Nova Pro. They are even better than the above mentioned. The BEST headphones I EVER had. They do not have any lights, I prefer lights but as good as they sound, the NOVA PRO , these are very much worth the money. Best sound ever, and it does come with the DAC which you can adjust to what you like on the equalizer . and volume is simple, just turn the wheel left or right. I saw a review of these and the man said this is his favorite headset and they are VERY durable. he is always dropping them, throwing them around, and they never break. the sound is AWESOME

[@yankeedoodle1087]

I'd rather save up for a Mayflower Arc.

[@MrKilla4022]

I loved my Arc since ive had it, I have it paired up with beyerdynamic dt 880's and a mod mic.

[@mike406]

Mc Amnesia Can you comment on the mic quality? I’ve read some reports that some people have quite a bit of tinny-ness as they designed the mic input to have a high cutoff so a lot of upper frequency noise is present. This is the one thing that’s been keeping me from pulling the trigger.

[@undefeatedmc]

Here's a pro tip for anyone looking to buy a headset for anything. If at all possible, go to a store and actually TRY one out. No matter what the specs say, each headset has a different sound based on the drivers/body materials/DAC it's used with. Not all 24bit 96kHz headsets will sound the same and that's the beauty of audio gear. Apart from sample rate and bit depth, the most important thing is that the headset hits the right frequencies and sound signature according to your listening tastes. If a headset doesn't do that, than even one over 1000$ would be money wasted.

[@omarmontesino2642]

Did you try using the DAC with the optic cable instead of USB and if so did you notice a difference?

[@djascsdj]

I was wondering the same

[@razkull3457]

I bought one a couple days ago just arrived today and I absolutely love them sooo comfy love the rgb’s I would highly recommend them if u have cash..

[@takesen4915]

hmmm, can't find the wireless review, is it still not out yet? seems to have been awhile :(

[@Tjenaretjenaremannen]

when does the video for the wireless version come up approximately? :) Great video! Need ur input on the wireless version before buying tho! im hella hyped! haha :D

[@AlienfromEarth]

Which part of the blade runner score is this(7:20)? I need more!

[@jeanpedroza6660]

Still waiting for the answer 😂

[@MCFCtreble]

Broke my artic pros and tried using the gamedac with my sennheiser 610s and it doesn't work

[@naruto2382]

I need recommendations for a headset.. Mainly for my PC. It has a to be comfortable with great audio quality and a above decent mic. My budget is around 200

[@w8ingsim43]

"great audio quality"

[@Mrl-dg5oo]

Sennheiser gsp 600

[@ethnsn]

Nacho Hyperx alpha

[@HardwareCanucks]

Game One 👍 have had mine for 2 yrs and never go back. -D.

[@sirdabzmcgee]

Sennheiser Game Zero open back headsets with extreme comfort, great mic quality and of course superb sound quality. I notice in game I hear footsteps and directional audio much better than my friends who use HyperX or Logitech headsets which is great for FPS games.

[@kasyafnazri1843]

Please make a review on the Beyerdynamic MMX 300 Gen 2. I know there are others that had already made the review but i still want to see yours doing on the beyerdynamic MMX 300 Gen 2. Your reviews are awesome 👍🏻 keep up the good work

[@MercyWhy]

In ps4, you can change colors rgb? In ps4 only no used pc

[@ppsarrakis]

you should,i think there is rgb setting changer on the DAC itself

[@MightyKondrai]

DrMercy yeah the dac has some options for the rgb

[@kamranbegakafr3ak]

that 3.5mm jack on the headset is one of the best features of my arctis 5

[@ehrix4468]

What sounds better the Steelseries Arctis PRO + GameDac or the Sennheiser GSP 500 headset?

[@markusandersen4086]

The GameDAC provides sound quality that simply can't be matched with any onboard PC soundcard or basic USB device, which the GSP 500 is mercy of. So i would recommend you the Arctis Pro+GameDac. - I hope you find it helpful :-)

[@ehrix4468]

thx it did help! What would you say is more comfortable?

[@MightyKondrai]

TheDeathDragon DONT GET THE GSP!!! Ive tried both and arctis is better in almost every way

[@austin4700]

@@MightyKondrai are they better than adto a50s?

[@Hijynx87]

I've never had a headset that connects to optical, im excited. I'm coming from a HyperX Cloud II.

[@Ominator]

My cloud 2 just broke after 5 years, did you end up getting these?

[@Crossfire12312]

If I were to buy the DAC separately will it work just as good with my Arctis 5?

[@goncalombr]

he said in the video that the dac is not sold separately 9:36

[@Crossfire12312]

1337iku But it is sold separately now, at least in the EU i can buy one without the headphones.

[@hopefulmonsters4407]

I find that Steelseries offers products that skew toward smaller bodies, unlike most gaming accessory makers which tend to skew toward larger ones. Good examples are these headphones and the Xai mouse.

[@rogerj412]

Traditionally the audio quality of "gaming" headsets has sucked. That's why I stopped using gaming headsets and went with AKG K7XX and external DAC. I will never go back to using gaming headsets and would not consider Steel Series at all even when I was using them.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Usually all the price wen't into the "gaming" name. Pick decent, inexpensive hifi headphones and a dedicated mic and are still cheaper than gaming headsets that actually sound worse.

[@rogerj412]

I surely did not pick inexpensive headphones. Then again I found the one I wanted and jumped at the chance to open them.

[@F5alconsHouse]

I have an Arctis 5 and an AKG K7xx, the AKG is better for audio quality, but I don't feel disadvantaged gaming on the arctis 5, it just isn't as good for music. It goes work on consoles as well, which is why I bought it.

[@hoshikunai]

You’re saying all of this as if the average person cares about audio quality to play games.

[@dnd6379]

Hyper clouds are actually hifi headphones with a thrown on mic that were made by a different company called Takstar, headphone name is takstar hi2050, hyperx just coppied it from them, so they are a safe buy in terms of sound quality and build quality.

[@keitabarlow248]

Great review! Clear, to the point and very well made.

[@Captainyumyums]

Why can't you upload 10 videos a day?!😭

[@n0ldgr769]

im so happy to see dimitry playing Rainbow six siege. now im going to have to be on the lookout in a casual game to see if i can spot him and say hi

[@lostn65]

can you link to your dust cleaner roller thing?

[@Pumaxcs]

Excited for the wireless review!

[@OlettaLiano]

What's the point of 40 KHz when most people can't hear more then 20 KHz. Just sounds like marketing hype to me.

[@osgeld]

most people can hear above 20khz, but its at such a lower level they usually can't pick it out

[@jaybee0507]

Actually some audiophiliac explained reproducing sounds up to 40khz can make the sound worse because the drivers and hardware are focusing on larger scale instead of just focusing on the sound humans can hear. He said compact disc digital audio founded by phillips in late 70s is still the most reasonable way to go because it is measured to include everything human can hear. High resolution audio makes sense for studio and editing use because you have more leeway to play with, if that makes sense.

[@01iverQueen]

you can't actually hear it, but you also can feel it. And it's always better when "top" is higher then avg so you can get more

[@unpaintedcanvas]

Cujo26 There's actually little to no discernable difference. The claim that hypersonic sounds affect one's perception of music is, if I remember correctly, not factual. What I do know is that the main composer of the anime movie Akira is a huge proponent of this and actually did some studies on this and found positive results. However, the _if I remember part_ comes in with a meta-analysis finding the results of hypersonic music (e.g. 96 kHz sample rate or higher) inconclusive. Search "lachlanlikesathing hypersonic effect" more information.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

It makes sense in production, but there isn't really much of a benefit going over 16-bit 48 KHz in almost all solution.

[@DreamKaster_tv]

Having Dolby Atmos helps with sound location for the surround sound. I currently use the SteelSeries Arctis 7 and they are incredible.

[@austin4700]

Are they better than astro a50s?

[@nivity]

No adjustable headband, mega pass. Overpriced af aswell.

[@hleev6035]

It is somewhat ajustable with the strap thing, but If you have a super large head or something, i understand

[@hleev6035]

I've tried some of the arctis series and it works pretty well

[@zacharycropper5532]

Joseph Grey depends. Not necessarily a bad thing. A lot of gaming headsets use cheap plastic bands that crack over time either on the hinges, adjusting point or in the center of the band. I can dig the design

[@Sicknificant1]

It is adjustable... just say you are cheap and dont make shit up.

[@MightyKondrai]

They are worth it

[@emirhancanbaz6169]

2:30 you are kidding with what means headphone share xd I had Arctic 5 and ı didnt noced that till now ı cannot believe there is a two way audio port IT will be lifesaving Thanks man thanks to you ı dont have to remove my headphones for every one

[@Chris-pv6zw]

8:22 have you turned off the volume limiter?

[@fograw5]

how do you do that?

[@Chris-pv6zw]

Brian Tan on the wireless I go to the main menu then options then vol limiter and turn it off, don't know about the wired

[@Chris-pv6zw]

Brian Tan there is also PC software for the headphones if you don't have the wireless

[@fograw5]

@@Chris-pv6zw ahhh ok, i have the wired ones with the gamedac

[@jobari122]

Brian Tan how are they

[@Chris.Morales]

Why are people like you so close minded? I use the 3.5mm port on my Corsair HS70 to monitor my mic directly from it 3.5mm monitor jack while I listed to my computer via usb cable. It is better than monitoring from audio or streaming software because there’s no delay and I can listen to my clear voice unmodified. When I monitor the mic from the OBS option I usually find myself slurring words because of the delay of sound.

[@bodach22]

Am I the only one who says that ur face resembles Chris Pratt 🤔

[@Emergingpker]

more like Andy Dwyer, if you know what i mean

[@Lenniacal]

Just watched this because of black Friday, the price dropped down towards $159.99. Do you think its worth it?

[@dns15r]

I purchased arctis 7 based on your good review, sound quality was complete trash with no detail and terrible imaging/sound stage. I'm very disappointed and I won't trust your reviews anymore, I understand that sponsorship gives you the will to make video but this actually made me dump money to steelseries crappy product

[@dns15r]

nope, researched and did everything in steelseries equaliser, and even went on to install peace equaliser it helped a bit but there's no saving for the poor imaging

[@mysticalmagic9259]

dns15r Huh, I love mine. I wonder if yours was a defect. Or maybe I just don't have audiophile ears. But, I enjoy using them. I don't experience any sound issues that you mentioned though. Interesting.

[@dns15r]

I also hoped that it is defect but I doubt it, there's nothing wrong with the headphone, just that the stereo image, details and sound stage is poor/not as good as other headphones (even after all the tunings i did which improved a bit, I found the best balance for competitive fps), otherwise it's a great headphone, really comfortable and light weight, wireless works great and the battery last longer than any gaming session i tried! its just the sound stage and imaging is not usable for competitive Overwatch, I don't really need it to be an "audiophile" headphone because I have other headphones to take care of music listening, I just need a headphone that I can position the enemy in my head before i see them, this Arctis 7 just does this quite poorly

[@hemme100]

Damian Kill I bought the 7s too & they were trash so I upgraded to the pros huge difference in sound the pros sounded great

[@dns15r]

are you using them for gaming? I wonder how it compares to my G933 now that i'm happy with

[@dfo7184]

Roccat Khan Pro has Hi-Res audio too for 99$, and you can have rgb illumination with the Aimo. And a very good mic

[@Apex180]

nah, i'll stick with my Senny HD598se's.

[@SternLX]

Test drove a set of these last year. Didn't care for them at all. I stuck with my Sennheiser Game One open backs instead. Recently added a Sennheiser GSX 1000 DAC. Noting beats an Open Back headset when it comes to widening the sound stage for surround sound.

[@b1lf435]

I really like D.... but seriously his channel is going down the drain lately. Look at the title: "SteelSeries *WINS* The Headset Game" .... ah, what? No part of his review makes these a clear champion, it's pure clickbait. And his random vacuum review a few days ago - who coincidently all the other major KZbin guys just haaaapened to also review at the exact same time? A f***ing vacuum? It's just too bad to see this.

[@pixel_vengeur391]

That's called sponsoring. That's how big channels grow big, since ads are not worth anything anymore.

[@budala1969]

Complain to KZbin for killing creators' revenue.

[@hleev6035]

Dyson sent vacuums to all the major reviewers and released the nda on the same day for all of them, why wouldn't he review it? Any why would you criticize him for clickbait when 99% of other massive youtubers *only* use clickbait.

[@b1lf435]

Terranamics because it’s a fucking vacuum and believe it or not, you can actually choose what sponsors, sponsor you.

[@hleev6035]

yeah but it is free money, just make a video and your viewers can choose to ignore it

[@lucahoffmann7259]

I need to know wether the arctis 5 is a good investment or the arctis 3 is better because of price. Or some other budget option. Any opinions?

[@EliteJovenAgent]

That Hi-res sticker means nothing. Someone needs to tear down the DAC and see whether it is worthy to be called a hi-res audio equipment

[@vsm1456]

true

[@johhanwu]

EliteJovenAgent The GameDAC uses ESS Sabre DAC chip

[@andriup]

Besides, being able to output frequencies above 40kHz doesn't necessarily mean that the headphones will do a good job with the important frequencies (40 to 20 000 Hz) or even have a decent flat profile. This Hi-Res certification only seems like branding and hype to me.

[@Gwynsladle]

To all Its a fokin gimmick and kinda rages my whatsapp audiophile group, now the gaming accessories companies will use this hi-res tag shyte to sell their gimmick products. I'll stick to my m40x+MIC and Sennheiser 4.40 BT for both gaming and travel use.

[@MightyKondrai]

You dont just get Hi Res sticker, it has to be tested then approved by some audio council in japan

[@kentlewis2715]

It's on sale for Amazon Prime Day today. GAME ON