SteelSeries Arctis 5 - the BEST $99 Gaming Headset?

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024

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  • @EposVox
    @EposVox 7 лет назад +225

    THANK YOU. Virtual surround as "a soup of audio" is EXACTLY how I've been describing it. Will reference this in my review of the 7

    • @HardwareCanucks
      @HardwareCanucks  7 лет назад +16

      +EposVox hahaha really? It's so fitting right :)

    • @EposVox
      @EposVox 7 лет назад +11

      Been looking for the right phrasing for so long. "A soup of audio" is PERFECT.

  • @justaman5536
    @justaman5536 5 лет назад +499

    3:26 mic test , i love you too

  • @luisjaimeguerra278
    @luisjaimeguerra278 5 лет назад +1889

    Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy

  • @N7Narc0sis
    @N7Narc0sis 7 лет назад +61

    I have had one of these headsets for around 6 month and as compared to some of the other headsets I have owned in the past, this one is leaps and bounds above the others. I am very satisfied. It is one of the few headsets that doesn't give me a migraine after more than a half hour.

    • @CoolJoshido212
      @CoolJoshido212 2 года назад

      i wish it was made of metal like my Kraken Hypersense :(

  • @mintavious
    @mintavious 7 лет назад +3006

    The video starts at 0:00. You can thank me later

    • @edancase8818
      @edancase8818 7 лет назад +19

      Duality thanks

    • @skotoze970
      @skotoze970 7 лет назад +4

      Duality Finishing video thank men

    • @chojuj4533
      @chojuj4533 7 лет назад +62

      Duality And it ends at 10:59

    • @lifegame6095
      @lifegame6095 7 лет назад +13

      thank you captain obvious

    • @mintavious
      @mintavious 7 лет назад +22

      Life Game Stay mad with your zero likes on comment

  • @androflashanimations564
    @androflashanimations564 5 лет назад +34

    I bought this based on your recommendation and I am very pleased with it. I have had no issues with the microphone and it feels very comfortable even after long gaming sessions or just listening to music. The sound quality is amazing (this is my first gaming headset so maybe I'm ignorant here but I think it's great) and the audio/chat mixer is useful but I've only used it a couple times. Thank you for the in depth review!

    • @vedant7638
      @vedant7638 2 года назад

      Can you please tell me what the weight of the headphones is? Is it bellow 150 grams?

    • @alexchavez3244
      @alexchavez3244 2 года назад

      They are so comfy don’t hurt my ears or head feels so light I love the mic hearing and chat invoice that you can hear you’re self and people really clear and good

  • @TomFooleryGaming
    @TomFooleryGaming 7 лет назад +26

    Been using these for almost 6 months now. I freaking love them! There was an issue with the speakers crackling, but software updates seems to have fixed that. I couldn't disagree with you more on the "Surround" ruining the experience. I play a lot of PUBG and Arma3, both games having people shoot at me from all sides, and the awareness is FANTASTIC! I can very easily tell which direction a shot came in from, and I feel that there is no loss in any other quality of sound. Can't exactly offer an opinion on the mic, as I don't use it, nor was it a factor in buying them.

    • @aribuwu
      @aribuwu 3 месяца назад

      How long did they last

  • @billtonvitus7834
    @billtonvitus7834 7 лет назад +574

    Cooler Master case's glass is still better than Blackbeard's gunshield!

    • @cheeky5328
      @cheeky5328 6 лет назад

      Billton Vitus Hahahahahahah a

    • @mcslender2965
      @mcslender2965 6 лет назад +5

      TBH Blackbeard gunshield is just a sheet of paper

    • @TheRK1234
      @TheRK1234 6 лет назад

      Billton Vitus Someone realized!😂 at last!

    • @icemedia4830
      @icemedia4830 6 лет назад

      Saran wrap lmfao

    • @zoomiesRMS
      @zoomiesRMS 6 лет назад

      Billton Vitus Don't you DARE make fun of BlackBeard's strip of parchment paper! 😂

  • @leob.1139
    @leob.1139 7 лет назад +895

    I actually like audio sharing
    For example when a friend comes over and you want to play for example a horror game together, you can just plug in the other pair of headphones 🎧
    😋

    • @HardwareCanucks
      @HardwareCanucks  7 лет назад +108

      True true, good use of the audio sharing feature! thanks for the feedback :)
      -Dmitry.

    • @thesneakyrm1045
      @thesneakyrm1045 7 лет назад +9

      Carl Wheezer 😂😂😂

    • @BassRacerx
      @BassRacerx 7 лет назад +15

      i think it works more for plugging in a set of speakers like if someone wants to watch you play you can plug in speakers or if you just want to switch between headphones and speakers you can do it without having to close out your game.. just put on the headphones and turn the dial down on the speakers.

    • @Mooiiike
      @Mooiiike 7 лет назад +1

      hahahahaa another good use? depends on your taste

    • @tehsimo
      @tehsimo 6 лет назад

      but the stereo output will match your view, not the sharing person's

  • @JohnWhite-vl1jb
    @JohnWhite-vl1jb 5 лет назад +438

    Just subbed because you look like Chris Pratt

    • @larsulrock9017
      @larsulrock9017 5 лет назад +4

      John White huh thought i was the only one who thought so too haha!

    • @hamsome9511
      @hamsome9511 4 года назад +5

      Wait.. he's not Chris Pratt?!

    • @doobydoes4956
      @doobydoes4956 4 года назад

      lmao

    • @ockbandz1431
      @ockbandz1431 3 года назад

      you look like the discount Mr.Beast

    • @Xo-Yanga
      @Xo-Yanga 3 года назад

      @@ockbandz1431 💀bro you didn’t have to violate him like that

  • @chaosy169
    @chaosy169 7 лет назад +1617

    Step 1: Get a standalone mic.
    Step 2: Get a monitoring headset.
    Step 3: Be broke.
    Step 4: Profit.

    • @gerardoricciardi8097
      @gerardoricciardi8097 7 лет назад +56

      Chaosy Actually studio monitors are shit for gaming due to the limited soundstage
      Better off with open back headphones

    • @masadamofu
      @masadamofu 7 лет назад +5

      Gerardo Ricciardi still better than "gaming" headset imo

    • @snxwr6s
      @snxwr6s 6 лет назад

      this depends on the headphones soundstage of its own. some closed back headhones have a better soundstage than some open back ones... its very individual. for example the ATH 2000x (open) have litarally no soundstage while the ATH m40x (closed) offer an even better soundstage also my beyerdynamic DT770 Pro do a good job on seperation

    • @xkxndwb4991
      @xkxndwb4991 6 лет назад

      Should I buy this or the kraken pro v2 or the hyperx cloud stinger

    • @snxwr6s
      @snxwr6s 6 лет назад

      hyper x cloud stinger! or save some money and get the cloud II

  • @silverwatchdog
    @silverwatchdog 3 года назад +10

    I have had these headphones for 2 years and this is what I think:
    It's quite a nice headset when it comes to audio quality. It's clear and I can't really complain there. Just make sure you set your EQ profile. Immersive profile sounds the best in my opinion but feel free to make a custom one.
    In my opinion, its best strong point is comfort. You can literally wear them all day and still never notice they are even on.
    The mic isn't great though and I still highly recommended getting a condenser mic as well. It doesn't have to be a super expensive one because any condenser is better than its mic. But its ok for communications but it is not good for recording, because it sounds like you have a cold.

  • @rocketroman
    @rocketroman 6 лет назад +58

    Completely ignore the negative comments. The Steelseries Arctis 5 definitely is a good headset. I don't know what kind of shit setup all the negative guys have, including HardwareCanucks. The headset is very comfortable, it has soft earcups, is light weighted and therefore you can wear it for hours without any trouble. It sits tight, but not to tight.
    The microphone records a clear sound and the speakers put out a clear sound as well.
    A friend of mine bought it as well and when we're talking to each other over Teamspeak, or other voicechats, we can hear the other with a very clear voice. Many other headsets are way behind there (trust me, i've already spoken to a lot of different people with a lot of different headsets).
    Another profit is the fact you can pull the earpads off to wash or replace them. Every earpad gets smelly and greasy over time. These ones will feel and smell nice and fresh again after washing.
    I haven't found a real downside on this one. The only things I would have done different are the headband and the volume control on the left earcup.
    I have a rather bigger head and still have to mount the headband quite tight. It still sits very comfortable and tight enough, but for people with very small heads that could prove to be a problem.
    I would have designed the volume control as an endless wheel with an additional control/indicator in the engine software. That would make it easier to readjust the volume on the level you want it.

  • @offtheramen6244
    @offtheramen6244 5 лет назад +239

    I just want headphones that sound good and look good, I hate bulky headsets.

    • @Luigi-yp9sl
      @Luigi-yp9sl 5 лет назад +44

      well these are pretty much just for you.

    • @kauigg
      @kauigg 4 года назад

      offtheRamen yep I have a Corsair one

    • @goldash17
      @goldash17 4 года назад

      iitzz_scopez name?

    • @donovan6320
      @donovan6320 4 года назад +1

      @@kauigg They arent the same XD

    • @kauigg
      @kauigg 4 года назад

      Donovan who said anything about saying there the same?

  • @nicholasreif3443
    @nicholasreif3443 7 лет назад +77

    The GSP 300 sounds great on the mic! Even with the digital noise.

    • @haywire9174
      @haywire9174 5 лет назад +6

      But its hella ugly

    • @Juamacao2503
      @Juamacao2503 4 года назад +2

      It's the ugliest headset ever but it's mic has almost the same quality as the main mic of the video lmao

    • @SlingFull
      @SlingFull 2 года назад

      @@haywire9174 true lmao

  • @9xlog387
    @9xlog387 6 лет назад +48

    I witnessed the first man on earth to dare remove the earcups.

    • @extranosense9553
      @extranosense9553 4 года назад

      Me watching this having Nam flashbacks to the Cloud Stinger

    • @davidmason4384
      @davidmason4384 3 года назад

      i actually thought that the earcup were easier to put back on than i thought but there is a technique to it

  • @enissp6197
    @enissp6197 7 лет назад +12

    I've had the Arctis 7 Headset for a month (28 days) now and I am in love with it, the only thing I regret is to not buy 1-year insurance instead of 2. I was happy to see an AUX adapter included so i could listen to music on my four-hour bus ride. It's comfortable as hell and there hasn't been a single time i've run out of battery life during my long sessions haven't even seen it go down to 25% once. It's extremely light on the head and miles more comfortable than my last headset which was a wireless from razer. The best part about any wireless is that i can simply walk downstairs to the kitchen and grab a cold one without taking the headset off. The sad though is, no RGB lights ;"(

  • @Li-lj1fv
    @Li-lj1fv 3 года назад +16

    "You know, don't eat the microphone" **proceeds to eat microphone**

  • @TheRealBleach
    @TheRealBleach 7 лет назад +13

    Ooo that unboxing was sooo satisfying

  • @iamsuchaloser69
    @iamsuchaloser69 7 лет назад

    I really appreciate the fact that you make your ads short sweet and to the point, and focus more on the content youre actually reviewing. Love your content as always.

  • @ultra_ultra
    @ultra_ultra 7 лет назад +16

    I received my Arctis 5 yesterday and i must say im loving it.

    • @kid-renaissance8302
      @kid-renaissance8302 5 лет назад

      Ultra do you have console

    • @mr.cartoony1214
      @mr.cartoony1214 4 года назад

      @@kid-renaissance8302 he never answered

    • @elzox5086
      @elzox5086 4 года назад +1

      Mr.Cartoony yes

    • @ultra_ultra
      @ultra_ultra 4 года назад

      @@mr.cartoony1214 damn, i never saw that comment. I dont have a console. And i still use that headset.

    • @tseminglong5438
      @tseminglong5438 4 года назад

      @@ultra_ultra any problems after a year?

  • @mrmadmover
    @mrmadmover 4 года назад +2

    Don't know why I'm watching this review after already owning the product for more than 3 years.
    The only concerns after 3 years of use is the elastic band on the top of your head stretches out over time. On the inside of the ear muffs the leather like material is already peeling off and shredding allowing for some sound to escape. Also the rubber padding on the outside of the ear muffs are peeling allowing for the LED to shine through the ruffed edges (and of course take note these are expected from wear and tear usage)
    Besides all that I love the headset. It's super comfortable, lightweight, sound quality is good and overall looks great.
    I'll most likely go for the wireless next purchase.

  • @jimothystevens6757
    @jimothystevens6757 7 лет назад +124

    I love your videos dude! I named my new turtle Dmitri after you! :) 🐢

    • @HardwareCanucks
      @HardwareCanucks  7 лет назад +72

      That's amazing :) tweet your turle pics @dimitry49 please hahaha
      -Dmitry

    • @curlysyim
      @curlysyim 7 лет назад +2

      why not hardware canucks?

    • @hennwei
      @hennwei 7 лет назад

      because eber is also part of HC.

    • @zakirmughal4027
      @zakirmughal4027 5 лет назад

      Kind of sad lol

    •  5 лет назад +1

      He is now a soviet turtle

  • @baddownload
    @baddownload 7 лет назад +2

    Without a doubt. We ditched our Hyper X Cloud 2's for these and have not looked back. Great drivers, software and build quality!

  • @NoRRyRaMpaGe
    @NoRRyRaMpaGe 7 лет назад +53

    this is the second time hes reviewed a headset and said the microphone is not nasely but it absolutely is.... microphone is not very good

  • @Lucas.I.think.
    @Lucas.I.think. 5 лет назад +44

    4:00 I have been eaten by a man wearing headphones

  • @blackcoconut9134
    @blackcoconut9134 3 года назад +26

    Kid: “I want Chris Pratt!”
    Mom: “We have Chris Pratt at home.”
    Chris Pratt at home:

  • @dylans4776
    @dylans4776 3 года назад +2

    Just bought these, pretty happy with them, I use sennheisers for music but these are so much better for gaming

  • @CattoRayTube
    @CattoRayTube 7 лет назад +180

    "Not very nasal-ey."
    > The most nasal audio in the video

    • @Helsvalkyrie
      @Helsvalkyrie 6 лет назад +4

      tis his accent me thinks. But yes exactly what i thought at that time too

    • @YaminRahman
      @YaminRahman 6 лет назад

      What are your opinions on the arctis 5 in general? Are there 99 dollar headsets out there better than this one?

    • @pastoryoda2789
      @pastoryoda2789 5 лет назад

      William Kulich lol

  • @mauia88
    @mauia88 3 года назад +1

    I literally LOL’ed when you actually ate the mic. I was not expecting that at all. xD

  • @thetramitrain8431
    @thetramitrain8431 5 лет назад +4

    I think the audio sharing is great. If your playing with a friend at ur house and are talking to a friend on ur ps you can both hear the game!

  • @nerosonic
    @nerosonic 3 года назад

    I got the Arctis 5 yesterday and I'm very happy with it! Thank you for your review!

  • @PeanutDude-xv9gv
    @PeanutDude-xv9gv 5 лет назад +504

    SteelSeries is definitely better than T Series
    EDITED: WOW I AM FAMOUS !!!!!400likes

    • @julianrosati4980
      @julianrosati4980 5 лет назад +5

      Hell yes

    • @Ex-AshMain
      @Ex-AshMain 5 лет назад +4

      Yup!

    • @PeanutDude-xv9gv
      @PeanutDude-xv9gv 5 лет назад

      Thanks for the like and comments thanks soooooo much

    • @PeanutDude-xv9gv
      @PeanutDude-xv9gv 5 лет назад

      _ _ dude buy Logitech 40 dollar headset so good

    • @bolt8130
      @bolt8130 5 лет назад

      @1000 Subs with no vids?? Recommend gsp 300 or a normal headphone don't get the razer. I personally love razer for its keyboards and mice but not the headsets.

  • @davidmason4384
    @davidmason4384 3 года назад +1

    btw if you want to remove the headset with one hand you can remove it from the top plastic strap and it works fine

  • @naveenjose5705
    @naveenjose5705 7 лет назад +79

    I swear the goddamn b-shots are amazing

    • @pranav2169
      @pranav2169 7 лет назад +3

      Naveen Jose it's called a broll

  • @yusufnurrohman1693
    @yusufnurrohman1693 7 лет назад +2

    i really love the intro, keep up the good work :D

  • @sme1498au
    @sme1498au 7 лет назад +5

    I'd be interested to know how you thought the 7 felt compared to the 5. I initially bought a 5 but switched them out for a 7 because of a sale later in the week, and the difference was pretty noticeable to me. Absolutely love my 7s.

  • @ottogomez8113
    @ottogomez8113 7 лет назад +2

    The headphone sound sharing is really good, I think.
    My friend has the Arctis 5 and if we want to play split screen on his monitor, because he doesn't have a bigger screen, he will share this headset sound with the 3.5mm connection.

  • @dioklepper6367
    @dioklepper6367 7 лет назад +11

    But on the Arctis he put medium noise reduction, and the another one he did not noise reduction

  • @PatrickGuerrisi
    @PatrickGuerrisi 3 года назад +1

    Every time I google.headser review, your videos pop up . just how many headsets you own lol

  • @gobysaan420
    @gobysaan420 7 лет назад +23

    I have had this headset for quite a while. Never had any problems with it so far. the sound is pretty good. dts only works in some games. You do have to play around with the software to get the best out of it though. But mainly it looks better than all the others at the same price so whats it really matter?

    • @YonkersDolphin
      @YonkersDolphin 6 лет назад

      If you use the usb port, I plug mine into my ps4 with the usb and the rgb works.

    • @ichillyoukill9693
      @ichillyoukill9693 6 лет назад

      What about that thing he said about the surround vs the other sound? Is that a problem? Also, I've had the Siberia V3 for 2+ years now and they've been great, mostly because my whole ear fits in the earcup and the head band expands enough for my big ass head to be comfortable, is that the case in this headset?

    • @lazulie8847
      @lazulie8847 4 года назад

      Is that the headset still available now? Not broken ?

  • @chunkbaby7544
    @chunkbaby7544 7 лет назад +1

    Headset coming in the mail today, Im excited

  • @JohnSmith-jp5yo
    @JohnSmith-jp5yo 7 лет назад +152

    You should make a video about the Steelseries Arctis 5 vs Hyper X Cloud 2

    • @neonbacon2181
      @neonbacon2181 7 лет назад +22

      IMO the cloud 2's are way better than the arctis 5's

    • @erikfarkas6009
      @erikfarkas6009 7 лет назад +20

      Honestly the Cloud 2 is so much better. I bought the Arctis 5 and returned it 3 days later. Seriously the only thing that was better about Arctis 5 over Cloud 2 was the mic. Cloud 2 sounds better, looks better and is more comfortable. When i wore Arctis 5 my ears hurt after like 2 hours and my ears aren't even that big. Tbh even tho i got the Arctis 5 for like 20 euros less than the normal price they still weren't worth it. So yeah buy the Cloud 2, It's cheaper and better.

    • @x8042x
      @x8042x 7 лет назад +59

      the cloud 2 looks better?! it looks like those construction ear protectors lol...

    • @mummz3371
      @mummz3371 7 лет назад +12

      Cloud 2 rocks...sound from the cloud 2 is the best for gaming... Especially competitively

    • @howie3601
      @howie3601 7 лет назад +5

      I'm switching over headsets. I had the Hyper X cloud 2 but it broke after a year. Buying these to pair with my Rival 700 mouse. I'll let y'all now what I think

  • @anttigronroos2760
    @anttigronroos2760 6 лет назад

    Audio sharing in long train / bus trips, watching movie from a laptop / tablet with your friend with shared audio. Brilliant.

  • @davidriha
    @davidriha 7 лет назад +28

    I have owned this headset for half a year now and it worked fantastic but the mic pics up the audio from the headphones if playing at loud volumes. This problem was a huge issue for me but I still think that the Arctis 5 is a good headset for the price.

    • @davidriha
      @davidriha 7 лет назад +4

      Also, the adverts said that the Arctis 5 had the best microphone for gaming when that is entirely false. The Sennheiser G4ME 0NE headphones have better audio quality AND a MUCH better microphone for just nearly the same price if you get them used on amazon. I would not recommend the Arctis 5 headphones.

    • @MaugriMGER
      @MaugriMGER 7 лет назад +1

      Mstr Just get a Hyper x cloud and You will be happy. Its cheaper and better

    • @FuzzyDlop
      @FuzzyDlop 7 лет назад

      It's not better in several ways and the mic sucks ass. They're just cheaper.

    • @davidriha
      @davidriha 7 лет назад

      Better than what?

    • @blaster1185
      @blaster1185 6 лет назад +1

      Hmm I have them but I’ve never had that problem

  • @akistras
    @akistras 7 лет назад +1

    This channel is absolutely awesome! I just love it! Keep it up guys!

  • @ashsnickers
    @ashsnickers 5 лет назад +3

    Sennheiser gsp 300 or steelseries arctis 5/3? Which one is better when it comes to audio?

  • @MrUnknownPunk
    @MrUnknownPunk 7 лет назад

    you're the only one who correctly point out the mini usb, most reviewers i saw reviewing this just says that this is a proprietary cable. this is why i always wait for your review on things, a bit late but well done.

  • @VoodooMadMike41
    @VoodooMadMike41 7 лет назад +3

    I have the Arctis 7 and it's great, the mic could be slightly less processed but works pretty well. Overall it is comfy and the sound is nice and crisp bass unlike many headsets which just give you insanely stupid bass and subpar sound quality. Don't bother with surround dts, stereo ftw.

  • @kingtoastede7872
    @kingtoastede7872 2 года назад +2

    I never knew Chris Pratt did Tech youtube

  • @nixobeats7169
    @nixobeats7169 6 лет назад +6

    “... don’t eat the microphone” LMFAO XD

  • @everves
    @everves 4 года назад +1

    I love it for styling, everything seems uniform in looks department i.e. it doesn't have ugly design as Hyper X headset has , that usb chat thing is extremely useful when playing in multiplayer with friend to balance game and chat volume on the go, it is more useful that it seems to be at the start, 2019 edition doesn't have ugly steelseries logos on sides, just rings of LED and has extra soft pollster around so you doesn't feel it when play, i went on 8 hour play session and didn't get any irritation feeling or any feeling at all when gaming, also mic works very well without it being removed from headset, so you can just leave it in and don't worry about it breaking, pulling it out is really just a preference thing. Good headset for its price, really recommend.

  • @audieliem4843
    @audieliem4843 7 лет назад +83

    GSP 300 mic sounds better

    • @javierf6162
      @javierf6162 4 года назад

      Audie Liem but how bout the audio

    • @itzevan3925
      @itzevan3925 4 года назад +5

      @@javierf6162 bro..that comment was *3 years ago*

    • @javierf6162
      @javierf6162 4 года назад

      lab galaxy 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @isolateeuro
      @isolateeuro 4 года назад +1

      lab galaxy 💀💀💀

    • @muhammadsurahman8514
      @muhammadsurahman8514 3 года назад

      audio? better than this?

  • @Pantsu_Samurai
    @Pantsu_Samurai 7 лет назад +2

    3:59 HAHHAHAH "now , dont eat you microphone" I ACTUALLY DOES THAT xd

    • @liiou4445
      @liiou4445 3 года назад

      Reference to PewDiePie lol

  • @ricememe2966
    @ricememe2966 5 лет назад +34

    1:12 is when the ad ends

  • @chicken_cranberry
    @chicken_cranberry 3 года назад

    I didn't know which way the microphone was supposed to be facing but now I know, thank you!

  • @arxan4467
    @arxan4467 5 лет назад +9

    Dont worry, with the 2019 version, the band is smother and does not CHOKE you at all when resting on your neck

    • @Jotchuwa
      @Jotchuwa 5 лет назад

      thanks

    • @anaambatt581
      @anaambatt581 4 года назад

      Ofb we don window shop bro caught him an opp he tried turn him off

    • @arxan4467
      @arxan4467 4 года назад

      @@anaambatt581 shut up😂🤦‍♂️

  • @nate9162
    @nate9162 6 лет назад

    The lil crafty 1plus advertising, I like your style

  • @yuuusuke2664
    @yuuusuke2664 5 лет назад +4

    HyperX Alpha vs Steelseries Arctis 5??

  • @Anabriella
    @Anabriella 7 лет назад

    You're funny. Good review. Subscribed 👌

  • @primalpenguin
    @primalpenguin 7 лет назад +4

    HAHAAA good thing I was hibernating while you guys were waiting for this review!

  •  4 года назад

    It is just so awesome and useful that in every headset test video you compare the current one to the Sennheiser GSP300. Thank you!

  • @Bobes555
    @Bobes555 7 лет назад +243

    All the hate.. I love this headset..

    • @Adidas_Altyn
      @Adidas_Altyn 7 лет назад +26

      Bobes555 i never had them, but they seem great, im a corsair fanboy so i bought the void wirelss rgb headphones, theg were great but they kept falling off my head, i would like to get these headphones. but people are being picky, you could just get a modmic.

    • @kasperholm9442
      @kasperholm9442 6 лет назад +6

      Yeah, me too! It´s great...

    • @NextGenesis88
      @NextGenesis88 6 лет назад

      Same, but I haven't had a ton of different ones to try. Only thing I am now noticing is I am getting some light crackling sometimes. Maybe it's my computer, I don't know. I am going to try my other PC. I didn't know if it was my headset or if it was my messed up, chronic tinnitus hearing. I get pops and thuds to begin with naturally since my hearing is damaged, but pretty sure it's the headset this time. lol

    • @wut462
      @wut462 5 лет назад +1

      It is but not the mic

    • @wut462
      @wut462 5 лет назад +1

      The sound is low even at highest

  • @asterix...
    @asterix... Год назад

    You really sold this headset to me, that mic sounds so good

  • @tmtrickster9641
    @tmtrickster9641 5 лет назад +7

    3:50 that ASMR tho

  • @lucutes2936
    @lucutes2936 4 года назад

    Thx for the humorous parts, really fun to watch

  • @MakMakSop
    @MakMakSop 7 лет назад +3

    Is it better than a Kingston Hyperx Cloud?

  • @Flypidge
    @Flypidge 4 года назад +1

    Just got this in white, looks nice with the white/brushed aluminium pc set up. I have to say for £90 and fairly old model the sound quality is incredible, better than my arctis 9x and better than some other more expensive ones out there, I spent maybe 20 mins playing with sound settings and they no sound insane. Would recommend.

  • @britannio
    @britannio 7 лет назад +5

    7.1 surround sound should die. Games like csgo allow stereo mode with accurate 3d positioning based on head related transfer function. This allows accurate locating of sounds. 7.1 messed this up. I have Logitech g933 and with the Logitech software installed windows forces 7.1 even if it's disabled in the Logitech software. It's so pointless splitting stereo into 7.1 channels instead of taking advantage of stereo binural audio which seems to be better suited for gaming.

    • @uzeddy
      @uzeddy 5 лет назад +1

      It should not die. Stereo is better for competitive gaming but 7.1 is a beast when it comes to games that audio is a big part of. Like in battlefield you can feel the gunshots far away but with stereo its just static sound coming in to your ear. I personally stopped playing those super competitive games like csgo and i started playing more games that seriously are more fun. So i love 7.1 because it feels like you are in the battlefield or in the forest your walking in game.

    • @singhamaninder5836
      @singhamaninder5836 5 лет назад

      HyperX has controlled and modelled it pretty well, so Cloud 2 is awesome in this topic

  • @duffalluff4321
    @duffalluff4321 6 лет назад +1

    My daughter and I love the audio sharing, we use it when we play scary games or when gaming late at night so we don't bother other people.

  • @curias7
    @curias7 4 года назад +8

    starlord doing a reviews about his headsets :D

  • @dreadedporkchap
    @dreadedporkchap 7 лет назад

    thank you for this review! ive been asking for this for quite a long time now

  • @kle7571
    @kle7571 6 лет назад +14

    Honestly I love that the arctis microphone is sensitive, it's so fun to troll random people or my friends with mic earrape

  • @jckf
    @jckf 7 лет назад

    The "joint" on the head band is what's called flashing, and is not where two pieces of the plastic meet, but where two pieces of the mold used to cast the plastic met :)

    • @HardwareCanucks
      @HardwareCanucks  7 лет назад +1

      +Jim C K Flaten gotcha! Thanks for the clarification 👍

  • @kozz3
    @kozz3 3 года назад +4

    I usualy have my mic in my mouth

  • @StraightChillin90
    @StraightChillin90 6 лет назад

    I have a buddy who wants to sit in on a stream and the audio sharing feature is dope.

  • @uraveragejoe3883
    @uraveragejoe3883 7 лет назад +5

    3:12 oh my god it's Dimitri's evil twin

  • @leitto-corleone
    @leitto-corleone 7 лет назад

    Damn, that magic unboxing at 0:06 .. so smooth

  • @bluejay796
    @bluejay796 5 лет назад +16

    My reaction if my fave hero dies in Endgame.: 2:06

  • @yethatkid
    @yethatkid 5 лет назад +1

    I love the video and all of your videos! Great reviews as always, but I have to say, I've been using this headset for over a year and have never experienced any of those issues you had (volume glitch/headset disconnection issue). It's tough when you're a consumer with the same product and don't experience the same issues as a reviewer. It feels like maybe the issue is only on the reviewer's end. But who knows?

  • @hehehefjjddj6899
    @hehehefjjddj6899 5 лет назад +4

    What is the deference between Steelseries artic 5 and steelseries artic 5 2019 edition?

  • @vp1xel687
    @vp1xel687 3 года назад

    I own the GSP 300 Currently and have been using it for 3 years and it is an amazing headset but now im thinking of buying a Steel series Arctis 5 and thanks to this review i'm going to buy one!

  • @justinw9455
    @justinw9455 5 лет назад +3

    I got the headphones and dont regret it. I updated the headphones through steel engine 3 app and it gave me louder sound through ps4. I cranked everything up to 12 decibles and put the dynamic range on high. I played fortnite and it almost made me deaf. Note: i use the usb for ps4

    • @mauia88
      @mauia88 3 года назад

      How’s the mic?

  • @JohnSnow-um4jq
    @JohnSnow-um4jq 5 лет назад

    I appreciate the honest review!

  • @jerrynova93
    @jerrynova93 5 лет назад +6

    You’re weird like me and that made this video very enjoyable. Thanks for the review bro!

  • @bahreal
    @bahreal 3 года назад

    Manual wire audio sharing with headphones is a constant blessings in a studio. They are thinking outside the box to retail to a broader audience than just gamers. Smart imo

  • @Barnaby_Brown
    @Barnaby_Brown 7 лет назад +3

    The gsb 300 mic is sexy

  • @wehrlieric
    @wehrlieric 7 лет назад

    More of a bit of interesting info than a correction - the "joint point" is called a "parting line" in the injection molding industry. Two pieces of (most likely) steel which move in different directions meet at this line.

  • @Jake-es3mo
    @Jake-es3mo 7 лет назад +13

    I have this headset and i can say it's great

    • @t.crow9531
      @t.crow9531 6 лет назад

      haven't bought this yet, so does it really uncomfortable to fit it on the neck? I'm a little concern about this...

  • @grndayjegi3
    @grndayjegi3 7 лет назад +1

    FINALLY! I have been waiting for this review for forever

  • @snrd
    @snrd 7 лет назад +5

    5:14 Does anybody know if something like this "two interfaces for one device" feature can be added to regular headphones in Windows? A friend of mine is having this with his GSP 350 as well over his USB-Dongle. It would be convenient to have a second device for communication that has its output to the same physical port to regulate volume for this separately.

    • @snrd
      @snrd 7 лет назад

      @grg Yeah, it sucks that you need third party software for these simple things on Windows that apparently can be solved with a simple driver adjustment. It's just more convenient to have a separate communication and standard audio device instead of adjusting volume for every app separately. I know how to do this on my Linux system via Pulseaudio but since I mainly game using Windows it would be nice to have it there since it's clearly possible.

  • @nicholasdavis4762
    @nicholasdavis4762 6 лет назад

    liked, subbed, and bookmarked my dude. Nice outro too!

  • @a.ffirmative
    @a.ffirmative 5 лет назад +3

    No one:
    Dimitri: dont eat the mic

  • @mikezclips6735
    @mikezclips6735 3 года назад

    Hi Dimitri, by the way, the audio sharing port goes 2 ways, you can use the headset with aux stereo cable to your phone (aside from using the usb cable to stereo) and it will also works without the RGB and still sounds great!

  • @Frozto
    @Frozto 7 лет назад +3

    The mic on the second headset was better! But arctis 5 was good too. I actually wish arctis 5 for my bday that is on tuesday 1/8

    • @benjaminszabo7377
      @benjaminszabo7377 4 года назад

      Do you still have it if you do is it any good?

    • @Frozto
      @Frozto 4 года назад

      Benji Yes, it’s very good

  • @TheAndroid000
    @TheAndroid000 7 лет назад

    FINALLY THX DUDE !! Comparing both 3 & 5 !!

  • @vaporized4289
    @vaporized4289 7 лет назад +6

    You know its truly a great headset when it says the word 'gaming'?

  • @cellprocessing6832
    @cellprocessing6832 7 лет назад +1

    So I ended up getting these because of this review. The big selling point to me was the game chat mixer. And the microphone audio. And the cloth ear pads. The driver audio is good. Still not as good a my Superlux HD 668B's but really decent.
    So I will say this is a really solid review on almost every point. And for closed back I was surprised how good positional audio was when a game had proper support for it. But games like PUBG use a built in 3D almost binaural audio for gunshots and footsteps. Due to the game being in early access everything else is just stereo. No multi channel out yet. There seems to be a lack of knowledge on reviewers. And a problem with the manufactures on teaching people how this tech works.
    See stuff like Dolby Headphone, and DTS X can only work on multi channel output. So your game has to support 5.1 or 7.1 audio out. Then the game (or sometimes windows) needs to be set to multi channel output for DTS X to take all the channels and down mix them for stereo with there audio delay processing to give it that 3D surround effect. Once thing I still don't like about DTS X is the reverb. I wish you could shut that all the way off. Then I think this would be really good. Unfortunately these codecs are sold as a package and manufactures like steel series can not make changes unless DTS would allow it. But I can say I tried these in both Battlefield 1 and Battlefront 2 demo with the game audio set correctly. And DTS X does work really well giving you the 3D surround. Something like PUBG all you are getting is stereo with a reverb that kills the already good 3D audio in that game. So I would not recommend it for that title. If you could minimize or get rid of all together. I think these headsets would be a full home run.

  • @feelgeorge
    @feelgeorge 7 лет назад +4

    Plantronics RIG 500E

  • @scottykrupa8211
    @scottykrupa8211 4 года назад

    Audio sharing great when watching late at night with your partner/friend or with near Air Conditioning on. Also, the pass thru volume seems somewhat attenuated, which my wife appreciates since I need volume a little louder.