I got a replacement headset and was looking for the best sound quality for my money. I have a 30 dollar USB mic which is far better than the headset mic, which is honestly a little "muffled" sounding. It is not perfectly clear at all, but works. The sound quality is very balanced, a lot less bass-y than my last pair, which makes footsteps in the game a little quieter. Music and ASMR sound great. Love these! They're VERY ADJUSTABLE AND COMFY!!!!!
Ivis V
6/13/2024, 12:00:00 AM
Been using it for a couple months now, no issues besides one side being a bit buggy when the mic is plugged in. The band stretches out easily too, not a huge issue though. The sound quality is great and I can barely hear my cats scurrying in the background so noise cancelation is perfect. And as someone with sensitive ears, I can use it comfortably for hours on end. Cord length can reach my pc no problem, even with a little slack.
shiroihito69
1/4/2024, 12:00:00 AM
These were bought for my son so he could play on his PC and Switch. He is upgrading from a very cheap pair of headphones, so the difference for him was extremely noticeable. He has had some long gaming sessions over winter break and he no longer complains about his ears hurting from the ear cushions on the old pair. They are lightweight and deliver good quality and accurate highs, mids, and lows. Very acceptable for the price range. I had to troubleshoot some PC issues for him (Epic Anti-Cheat not working with some other programs running in the background) and wore these headphones for about 30 minutes or so. I use higher dollar noise cancelling headphones for my work and I can say that these SteelSeries headphones perform very well for sound, but not as much for noise cancelling. Better than many noise cancelling earbuds (sub $80) and such, but exactly in line with what I would expect from over-ear headphones in this price range. In summary, great light-weight and sleek looking headphones for a kid or adult who wants to game for a decent amount of time, but doesn't need high quality noise cancelling. Highly recommended by my kid gamer and this adult gamer.
KnightDelta
12/10/2023, 12:00:00 AM
(note: I wear glasses. I feel like this is important to mention with headsets >.>) Honestly, I never expected headphones to make such a big difference in experience. My first headset was a 25$-ish headset that broke, so I decided well, lets try something a bit better from a reputable brand, and ended up buying this one for 40$, and it is worth every. single. cent. spent. Audio is amazing, and it comes with an application you can download that allows you to tweak the sound depending on your use. It did seem a bit overwhelming at first, but its actually fairly simple to use once you get to understand it a bit. The headset does feel a little tight on the head, but so far its not uncomfortable to use for long periods of time, as long as you put it on right. Even while using glasses, this feels ok on the head. If you put it on wrong however, like I did when I first got it, it would be very uncomfortable and even painful. My only complaints would be that, because its all plastic and feels a bit hard, I get worried about breaking it and try to use it as gently as I can. However, I have seen a Youtuber do a review of this headset and he stretches it beyond what my heart can handle without breaking, so there's that little bit of relief found there xD. The 2nd complaint is the short wire length. Would have loved having it be a bit longer, but its not bad. Overall, my experience with it has been pretty well. So well that, despite the 2 complaints I listed above, I'd still be willing to give this a 5/5. (edit: 4.5 now, due to below issue) Edit: after using it for a couple months, this headset is amazing and is no longer as tight on the head. However, now I'm facing a new issue, and that is the mic wont fully retract into the headset and would get stuck like there is something blocking it from being pushed into its slot. This comes and goes and I have to use some level of force here and there to get it fully in, but out of fear of breaking it, I stopped doing that. Still, because I only use it for the pc, its not really much of an issue except when I'm eating. For that inconvenience, id drop the review to 4.5. Would still buy a steelseries though because its a fantastic audio experience.
YNR
2/18/2024, 12:00:00 AM
They are great headphones, they are comfortable to wear and have fabulous sound quality
Headphones
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Multi-System Gaming Headset Hi-Fi Drivers 360 Spatial Audio Comfort Design Durable Ultra Lightweight Noise-Cancelling Mic PC, PS5/PS4, Switch, Xbox - Black Nova 1 Black
