SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless vs SteelSeries Arctis 7X

Most of their models share the same ski-goggle-inspired headband design, which features an elastic strap inside a frame that's fixed in place. This design is quite comfortable if your head fits within the rigid frame, but if it doesn't, there's not much you can do. It can also be tricky to get the tension on the elastic strap just right - how tightly they seal affects their bass performance, so depending on how they fit, they can sound different to different people. SteelSeries provides sound customization options in their companion software to help you find a sound profile that works for you, and some of their more premium models even have an onboard EQ

So is the SteelSeries Arctis 7X worth the money? I would say so. The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is also in this price range and it gives you a comparable...

You can also use the headset on its own over Bluetooth, by powering it on and holding the Bluetooth button down until it flashes. It can handle audio sent simultaneously both by the transmitter and the connected Bluetooth device, so you can keep your phone on hand while gaming. It also works standalone without the transmitter in Bluetooth mode, or wired with the included cable.

It's high-end, but a step or two down from the company’s flagship models (the Bluetooth-enabled Arctis 9 and the dual-battery Arctis Pro Wireless, both a few years old). It feels good, sounds good, and can wirelessly connect to a wide variety of devices besides PCs, including the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Android phones with USB-C ports. It faces stiff competition from above and below, though, with the Razer Barracuda X, an Editors' Choice pick, providing strong mic performance and the same wireless connectivity options for much less money, and the slightly pricier JBL Quantum 800 adding RGB lighting, Bluetooth, and active noise cancellation to the mix. Still, the SteelSeries Arctic 7+ is worth a purchase, especially if you're using it on PC

I currently use the Steelseries Arctis Pro (no game dac) and I also have some Sony WH-XM3s and Galaxy Buds for on-the-go listening. Budget is preferably under 150$, but I am willing to stretch it a bit if it means significant improvement to sound. I mostly listen to various genres of rock, 70s/80s pop and a little bit of rap.

And SteelSeries Engine 3 works on both Windows PCs and Mac OS as well. So within Engine 3, we have controls for EQ, mic monitoring, microphone volume,...

While they're very comfortable, they have one huge setback. They're not noise cancelling. I thought that noise cancelling ear muffs were industry standard, because of how important that is to immersing yourself in the game. I can hear my brother on the Xbox in the other room, my dogs barking downstairs, my mom listening to podcasts and my dad walk through the door

And again, it just floats on your head with that elastic band. And you can also take the headband and the ear cushions off, wash them, replace them if...

Sound Quality: BETTER BUT NOT THE BEST IT COULD BE - I would say that I agree the sound quality in general has been a little improved, HOWEVER the rest of the reviews on Amazon here are indeed telling the truth - there is a slight "HUM" sound that happens when you're wearing the headphones and they are powered on and you are not playing any sound. HOWEVER AGAIN, the noise canceling capabilities are significantly improved as other people talking around me were noticeably muffled. To be honest im not doubting the other amazon reviews but I think that the "HUM" is more noticeable only because of how much more Noise-canceling these headphones are. If you have zero hum tolerance than I would stay clear of these

The comfort level will vary person to person depending on your features such as ear/head size. They are slightly adjustable, fit my young teen well, are too large for my ten year old and most uncomfortable on my husband who is a very large guy. Your ears will get hot, which isn't uncommon with headsets, and I don't have experience with anything higher priced to know if this can be much better when you are going for noise cancellation. The mic is fine for a young gamer but not impressive

Due to the above experience that I still consider highly preventable if the design around the earphone support was more secured, reinforced, and possibly double or even triple ensured to not have the earphone ever get loose, I'm now watching for structural sturdiness in the next gaming headset. At this point, high on my list is Logitech G PRO X Wireless Gaming Headset with Blue Voice. While it's missing the DAC battery swap out, it does have other features that I like, and out of most other wireless headsets, its design looks sturdy and resilient against earphone coming off loose due to chafing/grinding and breaking of cheap or low-quality plastic. There are other gaming headsets that I wouldn't even consider because their design looks very prone to earphones eventually coming off, just like with this Arctis Pro Wireless one

When I asked, everyone in my part chats told me I sounded fine during my testing. Build quality on the Arctis 7X also really surprised me with how good it was. During my research, I read through plenty of complaints about issues with the Arctis 9X earcups having the tendency to loosen and become detached from the swivel sockets attached to the headband. The Arctis 7X felt rock-solid and I never ended up worrying about that ever happening

Hands down one of the best features of this headset is having 2 batteries. I would say each battery nets you between 7-10 hours of battery life depending on the usage. Swapping batteries is incredibly easy and takes about 10 seconds due to the magnetic coverings on the cans. Another great feature of this headset

Great sound quality. Solid battery life. Independent audio controls. Only con is you can't do Game Audio and Bluetooth at the same time

My only gripe is the price, which seems to have increased to full retail for the holiday season. It's very expensive, but it definitely feels high quality at least from our limited testing so far. My wife loves it, so to me it was worth it. I'm curious to find out if the bluetooth pairing is done at the base, or if it could also be used on the go paired to a phone to take with me on the go

However buy them from the Steelseries site or Walmart cause it's going for MSRP. On Amazon you have independent sellers marking up the price being greedy like a scalper. I hope this review helps especially if you are interested in purchasing these headsets.