My gosh that was a long one!! Did anyone actually watch the entire video, lol? -into 0:00 -close ups 1:52 -in box 3:04 -comfort 3:39 -build 5:59 -features on headset 7:10 -dac 8:39 -mic test/software 16:16 -phone use 18:37 -dac build 20:15 -sound 21:28 -Pro wired vs wireless 23:27 -worth the price 26:22 -thoughts and thanks 28:03
I swear to God, I love this guy! He's so positive and sounds so loving... I show alot of respect to this guy He pays all of tech gear out of pocket for our learning!!!! Lot's of love to you! Keep it up 💯😗
This is the video that convinced me to buy a few months ago. I really love it overall so far, and it's the best headset I've ever owned. However, I want to bring up some criticisms to help other people decide if they want it or not. I don't like how long it takes to turn on the headset, you need to hold the power button for what feels like a solid 5 seconds, which is way too long, especially when you consider the fact that you need to do it every time you switch batteries, so it probably gives you a total 15-20 second downtime and 5 of them is from just holding the power button, which feels like forever when you want to go back to whatever you were watching/playing. It makes a very loud squeaking sound when you press the headset against your ears, so you can't really enjoy netflix in bed while laying on your side with the headphones, or if you lean against a window/wall while in public like on a bus or something. (These are very usable in public btw, if you like wearing heavy headphones outside, that is.) If you use it on your phone via Bluetooth, it will turn the volume all the way down for a moment, then turn it up to whatever your volume is set on your headphones EVERY TIME you play any media, or make any sound on your phone. So when you're going through menus on your phone with the headset on, the volume slider will pop up constantly, showing it going to 0, then back to regular volume, sometimes blocking the screen so I can't select something until it's gone. It's great for continously playing content like Netflix or RUclips though, but not for browsing Reddit or going through menus. Might not happen to every phone, (I hope) but it happens to mine, which is a Samsung S9+ These are my biggest torments from owning this headset, however I VERY MUCH recommend these, as other headsets have many more faults in my experience.
Pere ZoZo not really. It’s hardware not software. It would be different if you hit the power button and it too 5 seconds but you have to hold the button in. So it’s hardware. It’s like holding the power button on a PS4 to go into safe mode. It’s a hardware setup. The button is made to be held in to power on. To change that you’ll have to change how the button works and that would be hardware again.
Stian V I use my all the time watching Netflix, RUclips, or tv in bed. Laying on my side doesn’t cause any sound. The Bluetooth volume thing isn’t an issue. When I turn mine on it does the same thing. It’s more of a safety feature to me as so your ears are not blasted in the sound is turned all the way up. It’s not like you have to turn the volume back up to where it was. As for the volume slider popping up, never has happened to me. I use the s10 note and iPad Pro 12.9 3rd gen. Neither have had the volume bar pop at all while going thru menus or browsing the internet. The power is isn’t a problem. If you are watching something it pauses automatically when the if the battery dies. If you plan on using the headset longer then a few hours maybe put the fresh battery in before you start. Then you will have at least 10 hours without having to replace the battery or power off or on. I mean 5 seconds though isn’t that big of a deal when powering on. If it is use the audio cable. Don’t need to be charged or anything. I mean it takes less than a minute to change a battery and power back off from a dead battery. Lol
I like you a lot!!! lol I know im over a year behind here but ive been searching for my next headset for ps4 for weeks! I believe I've finally come to a decision thanks tovthe help of your videos!!! You are phenomenal at doing reviews and I love your personality and your honesty about the product feels really genuine. Steel Series needs to sponsor you lol!! Thankyou so much for your review!!!! 😍💜
@@TheTechne you’re very welcome, it is well deserved!! Yes! I saw that in your more recent one comparing this one to the wired version. Please keep up the videos and the good vibes. Your all around energy is wonderful! ☺️ subscribed!
You said at 14:14 that u don’t know what standby is, well, it’s for the screen to disappear or to make a screen saver for it to. Prevent a burn-out on the transmitter base station screen (OLED-screen) Great review mate
Best review I've seen for these, loved how in depth you were with the dacs. Will be picking them up for sure. The idea of having a phone with calls and music connect at the same time as playing ps4 is awesome. Cheers
yeah that was one of my fav features, the phone call while playing. check these out as well. ruclips.net/video/C2_kraGEmA0/видео.html BTW thank you so much for the kind words!
Thank you so much for the review! I have been looking for the best headphones for PC gaming for the past couple weeks making sure i get something worth it and after watching your review my decision is made! I feel fully confident knowing that I am getting something worth the extra money! Again thank you for taking all this time to make this video! (Liked and Subscribed)
That is about the most detailed review of anything, literally this one single video just educated me enough that I can make a solid decision... Really helpful!!!
Please note that there is a blackout when you swap batteries. A brilliant idea would have been to include a small built-in battery in the headset for the moment you're swapping batteries to avoid sound interruption. Sound will be cut when you swap batteries.
Had these headsets for more than 12 months, loving it, i was gonna get the arctis pro with dac, but choosen the wirless ones, i hate wired connection, so im happy to give up a bit of sound quality for freedom. Comfortable is a must and no theyre not heavy, love them!!
@Joe mama if u get the wired, DONT buy the pro sold solo , get the kit, bigger neodium drivers , i have them i was thinkin of a wireless as secondary but keepin the pro for the 24bit 96hz will be a must for music , the 7's didnt motivate me when comparing them to the pro and its capabilities
Cool review! Do they have a hissing sound when going over 40-50% volume without listening to anything at all? I've had a pair of logitech wireless headphones and when I would go over 40-50% volume without having sound I would hear some hissing/static noise. Do these headphones have this problem? Thank you!
a static or hissing sound is usually caused by sidetone coming from the microphone, essentially its just background noise that your mic is picking up and the speakers are then playing it to you. If you mute you mic this should no longer happen, but if it does then i think there might be something wrong!
Really good quality video and reviewing ability. I was battling between the wired and wireless, and you've convinced me to go with the wired, I don't really need wireless and I really want to have the best quality audio I can get. Thank you very much.
you are the first present the white version , thanks for this , nice Review! i buyed the pro version in white now xD I had the Arctis 7 now 2 years but now i need the Bluetooth upgreade regards from germany
By far the best headset review I’ve seen. I’ve been trying to decide on a headset and watching review for all kinds and yours is for sure the most informative. You left nothing out like the majority of review videos. Like you covered the differences in the headset according to platform which is a big deal since I’m on a ps4 slim currently.
Great review my friend you really gave out all the necessary details. I cant wait for the wired arctis pro+dac review since thats the headset in my radar right now to upgrade from the arctis 7. My only question for that video would be wether the dac improves the audio on any headset you plug into it (as its advertised on thier website) or just the arctis pros. Thanks once again for the awesome review. Your fan from The United Arab Emirates. 😊
Yes, via their own Virtual surround stage. Its like the put you in a room (three different to choose from) and having 5.1 virtually surround you. Best I've tried yet.
Hey, first of all i want to thank you for all the energy and time you spend to make these reviews. You definitely deserve more visibility, the reviews are always entertaining and you're always in a positive mood. I have some questions about this headset. -Is the 7.1 avaible on ps4 or only on pc ? -Can we use this headset on any device such as a phone, laptop,... That has bluetooth ? -Is there a 3.5mm jack on the headset to watch a movie with someone else for exemple ? -Is it possible to use the wired version without going through the game dac right into your controller/phone Thanks by advance ! Keep up with the good work !
thank you very much for the kind words! as for your questions, the 7.1 I do not remember that. I believe it was, because it's all controlled by the dac, and as for the other questions, yes.
U need to update it out the box using it on pc and surround sound is a pc feature. I’m using the wireless one on my phone right now, the wired one will provide a few issues to work around but technically possible. Wired or wireless both can be 3.5mm to anything with the jack and works very good.
Amazing review, and no, I'm not talking about the product, but the quality of your video. Congratulations! Question: did you test this product together with the Dolby Atmos for Headphones that is built-in in Windows 10?
I have atoms, but no I didn't use it with these. The option was grayed out for me when connected through the dac. BTW thank you so much for the kind words!!
Just bought the steelseries headset, and the hyperx pulsefire surge mouse, all thanks to this man's dedicated work and phenomenal, positive reviews. I watched so many on both of these products, but your honesty and good vibe sold me imediately. Keep up the GREAT work man, and i will be recommending your reviews on products to anyone i know. Huuuge like and subscription from Croatia!
Great review man! Love your reviews, I just subscribed. I went with the Arctis 9 over this one, I just don’t think it’s worth the price, when you can take all the largely unneeded stuff off and spend $150 less. If these were maybe $250 USD, I think that might be worth it. It just seems like a lot of stuff I don’t need for way too much money. Plus I like having the ability to be mobile since I use a laptop, and the A9 is easier to move with just the dongle. Personally, I’d recommend the Arctis 9 for anyone reading the comments, over the Arctis Pro Wireless. Since you don’t even get that much of a better sound stage anyway. The Arctis Pro Wireless just seems way over priced and useless. Cause if you’re looking for top notch sound, you’d go with the Arctis Pro Wired for a lot less money. But I was able to figure all that out for myself by watching this review, and your A9 review.
Nice review! If it is possible, could you review the GameDac edition? Youre the most reliable reviewer and I can't trust any reviews because they are sponsored so, if you could make a review, I'd appreciate it. :)
Thank you that was the most in depth review i have been through so far..... Even explained how to set the presets wow well done and keep up the good work. I’ll defo buy these👍
I believe you can hook the 8pin cord on the gamedac to the wireless arctis pro to turn it into the wired version and get the high res sound. Both wired and wireless version have that 8pin port for the gamedac
its a shame you didnt mention the white noise/hiss with the volume limiter off...... its quite audible and i think it could be a deal breaker for some, although it is loud enough with the limiter
none of these fake ass reviews mentions it because they cater to people justifying paying so much for this overpriced piece of crap. The Arctis 7/9 does not have this issue lmfao
26:00 i have the pro wireless and love them but struggled with well competition and wanting better wired capabilities if i wired the wireless and i could not figure out if it wold work like wired ones.( thought it might because of the same drivers in it as wired version) gotta say thanks for finally addressing this and answering it because im sure there are many like me that would love the option of great wired and wireless audio, i would love it if you contacted them to see why they dont have the same capable sound stage with the exact same drivers they claim to have in both versions.
I bought one for myself, and one for my gf. Great mic and sound quality, but BOTH of them got issues after a few months. The main issue is the damn charger, which just won't charge properly sometimes. It's so annoying! Hearing that f*ing "BEEP BEEP BEEP" all the time because apparently the batteries didn't get charged up.. So no, not worth the money, at least not for me.
I just bought them.. I had arctis 5 with wire before.. They served me great! Loved them.. But arctis pro wireless, they are super dam tight on my head. And there is a very noticable hiss or whitenoise when there is no music or game activity.. And its noticeable in games with light sounds.. Its really annoying!! Im gonna return them to the shop!
@@itzmonkeyface1420 I had to return mine because faulty batteries they would die extremely quickly. So I contacted steelseries to make a return and they refused me 15 days after buying them. Said I was past my time of return which is 30 days. I finally got them to take them back after threatening them with back charging them with my credit card protection. They finally accepted the return. But I will never buy another steel shit product ever in my life.
Hi there. Which would you pick between the Attics Wireless Pro and the Artics 9X? I'm looking for a headset that is versitle since I game on PC, Xbox, and PS. Thanks for your video.... As usual, amazing! 👍
u mean white noise like this ssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhkkksssssssss ! i Also had this and i dont kno now but i o tomorrow to my local shop and get a new one they actually are broken
Hate that ppl are complaining about the lengths of your reviews. If you blew through the review & missed some stuff they'd complain so... I'm now subbed bro. Like your thoroughness. 👌
Thanks for the awesome review. You really helped me make a decision. Ultimately I went with the pro's because I have a living room set up and the wired pro didn't seem reasonable, although I would have preferred the sound quality. I did have one question about your review, for the DAC you mentioned to use the DC power cable or else the headset battery inside the DAC wouldn't charge. I'm using the USB cable into the PS4 and it seems the battery is charging just fine. Can you explain further?
@@Pandemonium088 it’s very noticeable, especially when you take it off. It only happens when it’s on, if you have it plugged in with the aux cord, there is no hissing.
- SOUND. I’m with Techne on turning OFF the Volume Limiter. Trying it out, the sound was horrible at first (the highs and lows felt short/capped), then with the volume limiter off, the drivers could finally sing. I tried this for Zoom meetings/Discord calls, RPGs, music, and the sound’s good. Note: not an audiophile. - EARPADS. I’m not sure if it’s just a me thing. SteelSeries Arctis Airweave Earpads always feel hot/uncomfortable to me. But leather earpads aren’t. For most leather is hotter. Weird, right? (I’m not sure if its their good seal making my ears pop with pressure or my skin preferring a different texture.) Might try this with leather earpads or a hybrid velour. - GLASSES. Glasses wearer here. Even with flat frame sides, it’s not the most comfortable. But if you get a good fit between the headband, the earpads, your ears, and the frame’s temples, it gets less noticeable (comfortable even). IMO, better with glasses off to prevent headaches. A good compromise is wearing the headset first to get a good fit, then slipping in glasses with flatter temples. This helps prevent the thick earpad behind your ears from squeezing on the tip of your glasses’ temple tips and giving headaches. (Note that depending on the fit, the headset may have some clamping force that will bend your glasses’ temples.) For very long sessions with glasses, my much cheaper Razer Kraken X (with their eyewear channels) are more comfortable. But that one’s wired and without the useful features on the higher end Arctis models (ex. Mic mute LED, clear difference between mute and volume knocker, dual source chatmix, etc.)
Hello there, Really Great Video!! I was hoping you could help me out. So i was curious if the Arctis Pro Wired All come with the smaller dac ?? if not does that dacless version sound same with the 10-40khz? one last thing, i as looking at the wireless pro and the specifications say they have the 10-40k hz also is this not true? or did they update the drivers since your video? any help would be so appreciated your videos rock btw!!
Great video. A couple of questions.... Can you take a call via Bluetooth and still hear the game audio at the same time? My old headset would do both. While playing a game, can I play music via the Bluetooth and hear both the game and music? Thanks and happy new year.
I believe the frequency response of the wireless is up to 40KHz, whereas it's up to 96KHz on the wired, which is what's required to meet the Hi-Res sound standard. That might be why that sound stage doesn't work on the wireless. Not that most people would tell the difference unless they're doing a side-by-side comparison though.
Thank you from the UK for the review! After much indecision and procrastination I took your advice and bought some. AMAZING! Apart from the fact that the microphone picks up everything and I cannot seem to find a noise cancelling option anywhere for it. Taking notes during Teams calls is getting me VERY dirty looks! Before I regretfully send them back, I wonder if I am missing something?! Keep up the awesome work!
Hey whats up man! I just started to follow you because i have to say i never seen someone described products like you do i mean you are incredible dude really good job on your videos, with that being said i wanna ask you something...i had those artis pro and the sound wasnt my style so i switched to Astros A40 with the mixer and again im not too sure so i want to ask you, im a hardcore Call of Duty player thats all i play, which headset would you recommend? The best one i had was the Elite Pro but they not compatible with the PS5 only the Elite Pro 2 which im thinking to get tell me what you think, thx alot man i appreciate
Such a great review, I've been looking to upgrade from my Lucid Sound LS30, they're good but I feel like I could use something a little bit better, after about a year of use, I think the drivers are starting to give out. Either way, Steel series looks like an excellent headset. I do have one question though: With the bluetooth capability for the phone calls, does it blast the ringtone at the same volume as the game? or is the phone ringtone much quieter? because that feature sounds nice but I wouldn't want it to blast the ringtone in my ears at the same volume that I may be using for gaming.
When you stretched it out at 6:00 you gave me the heebie-jeebies. My set of wired Arctis Pro's broke thismorning where the silver part goes into the earcup as I was putting them on my head. It's thin plastic (the casing of the earcup), not sure if its different on the wireless version or not. My set was about 3 months old. Taking it back tomorrow along with my old set of G936's which I found are under extended warranty and going to hopefully upgrade to the wireless version if they'll let me Soundstage is probably different as the speaker chamber is smaller due to the battery and other extra electronics
One of my quarantine pastimes has become buying expensive PC upgrades and then watching as many reviews as possible on those upgrades while I wait for them to be delivered
Really good review. These are on discount right now so I'm definitely gonna pick them up after watching this. Had the Corsair Void Wireless for a few years now and looking for an upgrade. The fact that you basically never have to charge these is the dealbreaker for me, such a great feature.
Hi. Thank you for that awsome video but i still have dilemma between ARCTIS PRO WIRELESS and ARCTIS PRO + GAMEDAC. Could you please support? Which one would you recommend for PC station with ALC892 in motherboard? Im bit worried about difference in sound is this huge gap? On the other hand Wireless feature is great. I will use this headphones in most cases for games and music.
@@LadySamurai88 You had luck my ma'am! I have had bad luck in the past got a lot of faulty ones(white noise bt problems bad build out of box) so I changed to the astro a50 gen 4 and im enjoying it. Im happy you're enjoying them at least.
@@lingonberryjam320 Oh that sucks! There is always a possibility to get a faulty one but if you keep getting faulty ones i can understand that you don’t trust the brand anymore. Glad that the headset you get instead is good!
@@LadySamurai88 Well, I hope I could get one without faults because sometimes the astro a50 cuts sound for like a second and it's kinda annoying sometimes. Only negative tho. But the arctis had better connection imo.
This was an excellent review. I liked and subscribed to your channel. My only question is when I have hooked it up to my PS5 do I also need to use the the outlet cable to plug it in to the wall as well or does that one wire only from the device to the PS5 does everything? Thank you
All you need is the USB cable going into your PS5. The only other cable is the optical, if you're able to take advantage of it. My TV has an optical port so I am able to use that. The sound is fantastic.
Love your videos. I purchased the 7P after watching your review. The big down side for me on steel series is the lack of real noise cancellation. The bidirectional mic doesn’t cut it for me. The sound quality of the mic itself seems empty, as well. But it’s is still my primary headset for my PS5 as I don’t need the mic for what I do on console. I’m thinking about upgrading the virtuoso XT after watch your review of that to replace my Astro A40 that I use for streaming on PC.
Hi Techne! I'm a big fan. I wanted to ask you about the noice cancellation of the artics pro wireless, does it block noice from outside? And also from the inside to outside? Another question is that I have the Hyperx Cloud 2 right now, how do you compare the sound quality to this one? If you had the chance to try this hyperx. Thanks a lot for the reviews like always!
Nice video bro! I know this is an old one and i hope you read this and help me out... I recently bought these headphones and im loving it, but theres one thing that i just cant figure it out yet, and i have been reading and searching on the internet for answers but i keep getting the same response. Is there anyway to turn off the wireless transmitter without unpluggin it? Like, is there an option that when i turn off my pc, the base station goes to sleep mode or something? Because the thing is still on even when my pc is off and i am a little worried that it will get damage overtime including the battery inside it.
Bought this during Black Friday in Sweden. Only paid 1690 Sek ( About 170$ ) a real bargain and im so pleased to have replaced my 6 year old wired headset and getting into the wireless game. This video really convinced me to go for them ( I had my Eyes on the HyperX cloud Flights too, they were also on sale) But im so happy I Went with these and no regrets! These are so very versatile and I like the sleek look and design of them, Nothing crazy that screams gaming headset.Your Reviews are excellent and your energy is so positive! Good vibes all the way to the end!
Ordered these a day or 2 ago arrived today and oh man soooooo stinkin cozy! Wish I got these from the start love the features the sound the feel the entire package is A++
My gosh that was a long one!! Did anyone actually watch the entire video, lol?
-into 0:00
-close ups 1:52
-in box 3:04
-comfort 3:39
-build 5:59
-features on headset 7:10
-dac 8:39
-mic test/software 16:16
-phone use 18:37
-dac build 20:15
-sound 21:28
-Pro wired vs wireless 23:27
-worth the price 26:22
-thoughts and thanks 28:03
I'm going to 😎
I watched until 17 minutes I’m srry😥
@@wowkid9214 lol
Review the arctis 9x
Too long..But thanks, make it more easier
finally a reviewer who actually says that he brought the item him-self, not "sent" one from the company.
I love his enthusiasm like there is so much energy that’s how you really know he loves what he’s doing
This dude is gangster, country and a nerd at the same damn time.
LOL!!!!! I am originally from Jersey, but now live down south, and I am a nerd, lol
yep
Haha nailed it bro
@@TheTechne you should have alot more subscribers for the work you put into your videos.
@@SirConfectionery thank you so much
I swear to God, I love this guy! He's so positive and sounds so loving... I show alot of respect to this guy
He pays all of tech gear out of pocket for our learning!!!! Lot's of love to you! Keep it up 💯😗
This is the video that convinced me to buy a few months ago. I really love it overall so far, and it's the best headset I've ever owned. However, I want to bring up some criticisms to help other people decide if they want it or not.
I don't like how long it takes to turn on the headset, you need to hold the power button for what feels like a solid 5 seconds, which is way too long, especially when you consider the fact that you need to do it every time you switch batteries, so it probably gives you a total 15-20 second downtime and 5 of them is from just holding the power button, which feels like forever when you want to go back to whatever you were watching/playing.
It makes a very loud squeaking sound when you press the headset against your ears, so you can't really enjoy netflix in bed while laying on your side with the headphones, or if you lean against a window/wall while in public like on a bus or something. (These are very usable in public btw, if you like wearing heavy headphones outside, that is.)
If you use it on your phone via Bluetooth, it will turn the volume all the way down for a moment, then turn it up to whatever your volume is set on your headphones EVERY TIME you play any media, or make any sound on your phone. So when you're going through menus on your phone with the headset on, the volume slider will pop up constantly, showing it going to 0, then back to regular volume, sometimes blocking the screen so I can't select something until it's gone. It's great for continously playing content like Netflix or RUclips though, but not for browsing Reddit or going through menus. Might not happen to every phone, (I hope) but it happens to mine, which is a Samsung S9+
These are my biggest torments from owning this headset, however I VERY MUCH recommend these, as other headsets have many more faults in my experience.
The time it takes to turn on the headset is by far the most annoying thing. I think this could be easy fixed with a software update..
Pere ZoZo not really. It’s hardware not software. It would be different if you hit the power button and it too 5 seconds but you have to hold the button in. So it’s hardware. It’s like holding the power button on a PS4 to go into safe mode. It’s a hardware setup. The button is made to be held in to power on. To change that you’ll have to change how the button works and that would be hardware again.
Stian V I use my all the time watching Netflix, RUclips, or tv in bed. Laying on my side doesn’t cause any sound. The Bluetooth volume thing isn’t an issue. When I turn mine on it does the same thing. It’s more of a safety feature to me as so your ears are not blasted in the sound is turned all the way up. It’s not like you have to turn the volume back up to where it was. As for the volume slider popping up, never has happened to me. I use the s10 note and iPad Pro 12.9 3rd gen. Neither have had the volume bar pop at all while going thru menus or browsing the internet.
The power is isn’t a problem. If you are watching something it pauses automatically when the if the battery dies. If you plan on using the headset longer then a few hours maybe put the fresh battery in before you start. Then you will have at least 10 hours without having to replace the battery or power off or on. I mean 5 seconds though isn’t that big of a deal when powering on. If it is use the audio cable. Don’t need to be charged or anything. I mean it takes less than a minute to change a battery and power back off from a dead battery. Lol
Stian V is it possible to use over Bluetooth with phone without this DAC BOX? I mean, can I use in a airplane wireless?
@@michaeljimenez8784 yup, works fine
I like you a lot!!! lol I know im over a year behind here but ive been searching for my next headset for ps4 for weeks! I believe I've finally come to a decision thanks tovthe help of your videos!!!
You are phenomenal at doing reviews and I love your personality and your honesty about the product feels really genuine.
Steel Series needs to sponsor you lol!!
Thankyou so much for your review!!!! 😍💜
thank you so much for the kind words, and so glad to hear IU was able to help out. btw, this is still my main daily headset to this day :)
@@TheTechne you’re very welcome, it is well deserved!!
Yes! I saw that in your more recent one comparing this one to the wired version.
Please keep up the videos and the good vibes. Your all around energy is wonderful! ☺️ subscribed!
Hey gotcha how they working out for you after 5months?
@@FentoQioZz And after another 7 months....
You said at 14:14 that u don’t know what standby is, well, it’s for the screen to disappear or to make a screen saver for it to.
Prevent a burn-out on the transmitter base station screen (OLED-screen)
Great review mate
Best review I've seen for these, loved how in depth you were with the dacs.
Will be picking them up for sure.
The idea of having a phone with calls and music connect at the same time as playing ps4 is awesome.
Cheers
yeah that was one of my fav features, the phone call while playing. check these out as well. ruclips.net/video/C2_kraGEmA0/видео.html BTW thank you so much for the kind words!
You’re my favorite channel for headset reviews. Thanks for putting the time in, you do a great job.
thank you so much!! Really nice headset coming next week ;)
Thank you so much for the review! I have been looking for the best headphones for PC gaming for the past couple weeks making sure i get something worth it and after watching your review my decision is made! I feel fully confident knowing that I am getting something worth the extra money! Again thank you for taking all this time to make this video! (Liked and Subscribed)
thank you so much for the kind words and support! so glad to hear I was able to help out!
That is about the most detailed review of anything, literally this one single video just educated me enough that I can make a solid decision... Really helpful!!!
Just ordered a pair of these. Can’t wait - the swappable battery feature is brilliant.
Please note that there is a blackout when you swap batteries. A brilliant idea would have been to include a small built-in battery in the headset for the moment you're swapping batteries to avoid sound interruption. Sound will be cut when you swap batteries.
@@AmphysvenaCorp surely you will be taking headset off your head to swap batteries so wouldnt hear anything anyway?
A 30 minutes review is perfect for something so expensive, I’ve watched more than 5 videos but this covers more than all of them combined.
Had these headsets for more than 12 months, loving it, i was gonna get the arctis pro with dac, but choosen the wirless ones, i hate wired connection, so im happy to give up a bit of sound quality for freedom. Comfortable is a must and no theyre not heavy, love them!!
@Joe mama if u get the wired, DONT buy the pro sold solo , get the kit, bigger neodium drivers , i have them
i was thinkin of a wireless as secondary but keepin the pro for the 24bit 96hz will be a must for music , the 7's didnt motivate me when comparing them to the pro and its capabilities
are they really more noticably heavy then the pro ?
Is the music and movie sound quality over bluetooth good?
Cool review! Do they have a hissing sound when going over 40-50% volume without listening to anything at all? I've had a pair of logitech wireless headphones and when I would go over 40-50% volume without having sound I would hear some hissing/static noise. Do these headphones have this problem? Thank you!
no static at all when nothing is playing, even when at max vol
@@TheTechne that makes me sad, cause I missed their sale and now they have 0 stock, haha! Thank you for your fast reply!
a static or hissing sound is usually caused by sidetone coming from the microphone, essentially its just background noise that your mic is picking up and the speakers are then playing it to you. If you mute you mic this should no longer happen, but if it does then i think there might be something wrong!
@bob jones hahahaha!
there is static noice. Even I, with tinnitus hear it
Really good quality video and reviewing ability. I was battling between the wired and wireless, and you've convinced me to go with the wired, I don't really need wireless and I really want to have the best quality audio I can get. Thank you very much.
awesome! so glad to hear I was able to help out!
I managed to snag this headset for 176 USD, from a Black Fridays deal.
wow, great grab!
from what web or location?
@@ImaRaskall Probably from Elgiganten in Sweden.
@@charleslindbergh1296 Yes.
Wilhelm Stenvall samma haha hur fungerar dom för dig?
you are the first present the white version , thanks for this
, nice Review!
i buyed the pro version in white now xD
I had the Arctis 7 now 2 years
but now i need the Bluetooth upgreade
regards from germany
thank you so much! your going to love the pro's! and they are so sharp in white!!
Honestly the best review of this headset ive seen so far no one else shows the headset controls THANKYOUSOMUCH
thank you for watching
This guy gives the best reviews.. he tells you about his experience with the product and not some water down review reading the specs off the box.
Drinking game: take a shot every time he says “you know what I mean”
By far the best headset review I’ve seen. I’ve been trying to decide on a headset and watching review for all kinds and yours is for sure the most informative. You left nothing out like the majority of review videos. Like you covered the differences in the headset according to platform which is a big deal since I’m on a ps4 slim currently.
Damn your reviews are great. Thank you for the great content.
thank you so much, and thank you for watching!!!
Been looking all day at headset reviews and none come close to the depth you go into. New sub confirmed. Thank YouTechne
Great review my friend you really gave out all the necessary details.
I cant wait for the wired arctis pro+dac review since thats the headset in my radar right now to upgrade from the arctis 7.
My only question for that video would be wether the dac improves the audio on any headset you plug into it (as its advertised on thier website) or just the arctis pros.
Thanks once again for the awesome review.
Your fan from The United Arab Emirates. 😊
been testing them for awhile now. review coming soon ;)
@Joe mama I'd recommend 7 for pc and pro for an all rounder.
@Joe mama pro's but that is a big price diff. both are great
Hi, amazing review THANKS!! Did you get a solution for the wired audio quality?
Great review, but sorry if I missed it.... Can you get 7.1 sound on these with the PS4?
Yes, via their own Virtual surround stage. Its like the put you in a room (three different to choose from) and having 5.1 virtually surround you.
Best I've tried yet.
Got my pair for 175$ in Denmark during the Black Friday. Thank you for helping me decide.
Same! I got it for 176 in Sweden!
Link?
Hey, first of all i want to thank you for all the energy and time you spend to make these reviews. You definitely deserve more visibility, the reviews are always entertaining and you're always in a positive mood.
I have some questions about this headset.
-Is the 7.1 avaible on ps4 or only on pc ?
-Can we use this headset on any device such as a phone, laptop,... That has bluetooth ?
-Is there a 3.5mm jack on the headset to watch a movie with someone else for exemple ?
-Is it possible to use the wired version without going through the game dac right into your controller/phone
Thanks by advance ! Keep up with the good work !
thank you very much for the kind words! as for your questions, the 7.1 I do not remember that. I believe it was, because it's all controlled by the dac, and as for the other questions, yes.
U need to update it out the box using it on pc and surround sound is a pc feature. I’m using the wireless one on my phone right now, the wired one will provide a few issues to work around but technically possible. Wired or wireless both can be 3.5mm to anything with the jack and works very good.
Thank you! I have a dac at home and in the office and this is just what I was looking for, just before starting work and ready for some calls.
Amazing review, and no, I'm not talking about the product, but the quality of your video. Congratulations! Question: did you test this product together with the Dolby Atmos for Headphones that is built-in in Windows 10?
I have atoms, but no I didn't use it with these. The option was grayed out for me when connected through the dac. BTW thank you so much for the kind words!!
Just bought the steelseries headset, and the hyperx pulsefire surge mouse, all thanks to this man's dedicated work and phenomenal, positive reviews. I watched so many on both of these products, but your honesty and good vibe sold me imediately. Keep up the GREAT work man, and i will be recommending your reviews on products to anyone i know. Huuuge like and subscription from Croatia!
Great review man! Love your reviews, I just subscribed. I went with the Arctis 9 over this one, I just don’t think it’s worth the price, when you can take all the largely unneeded stuff off and spend $150 less. If these were maybe $250 USD, I think that might be worth it. It just seems like a lot of stuff I don’t need for way too much money. Plus I like having the ability to be mobile since I use a laptop, and the A9 is easier to move with just the dongle. Personally, I’d recommend the Arctis 9 for anyone reading the comments, over the Arctis Pro Wireless. Since you don’t even get that much of a better sound stage anyway. The Arctis Pro Wireless just seems way over priced and useless. Cause if you’re looking for top notch sound, you’d go with the Arctis Pro Wired for a lot less money. But I was able to figure all that out for myself by watching this review, and your A9 review.
Been learning alot the last couple week's about headsets thanks to you! My Steelseries 9x will be arriving this Friday!
Watching this on my Arctis Pro wireless.
@Jack Rhodes lol
love your enthousiasm! keep smiling and keep up the good work !!
:)
Just got mine. Ordering the leather ear cups soon.
Fantastic review. I really like your passion for tech. Keep it up!
thank you :)
Nice review! If it is possible, could you review the GameDac edition? Youre the most reliable reviewer and I can't trust any reviews because they are sponsored so, if you could make a review, I'd appreciate it. :)
coming soon ;) I promise to "try" to keep it shorter, lol!
@@TheTechne Let's go! Thanks for all the reviews man, it helps alot of people.
Thank you that was the most in depth review i have been through so far..... Even explained how to set the presets wow well done and keep up the good work. I’ll defo buy these👍
I believe you can hook the 8pin cord on the gamedac to the wireless arctis pro to turn it into the wired version and get the high res sound. Both wired and wireless version have that 8pin port for the gamedac
I love his enthusiasm and great attitude! I am sold just on his manner.
its a shame you didnt mention the white noise/hiss with the volume limiter off...... its quite audible and i think it could be a deal breaker for some, although it is loud enough with the limiter
none of these fake ass reviews mentions it because they cater to people justifying paying so much for this overpriced piece of crap. The Arctis 7/9 does not have this issue lmfao
That intro beat! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 you do great reviews!
26:00 i have the pro wireless and love them but struggled with well competition and wanting better wired capabilities if i wired the wireless and i could not figure out if it wold work like wired ones.( thought it might because of the same drivers in it as wired version) gotta say thanks for finally addressing this and answering it because im sure there are many like me that would love the option of great wired and wireless audio, i would love it if you contacted them to see why they dont have the same capable sound stage with the exact same drivers they claim to have in both versions.
I have the same question, why both versions sound different when using with wire if they have same drivers.
Just found your Channel, love your energy dude! The Techne is now my go-to tech channel ;)
Also, you should definitely review the Astro A50’s V2 when they come out.
aren't they already out?
The Techne The new ones got released today.
@@ninjawarriora7x181 oh okay
Great amount of work put in this review! I love it - you just earned another sub✌️
thank you!
I bought one for myself, and one for my gf. Great mic and sound quality, but BOTH of them got issues after a few months. The main issue is the damn charger, which just won't charge properly sometimes. It's so annoying! Hearing that f*ing "BEEP BEEP BEEP" all the time because apparently the batteries didn't get charged up.. So no, not worth the money, at least not for me.
weird! both batteries do that?
It has two batteries
Yes. It was because of the base station. It wouldn't charge the batteries properly.
My gf had faulty batteries tho, but she got new ones.
are you still using them? still having problems?
Excellent review. I don't think you missed a thing. I'm sold!
TheTechne: They are a little bit heavy, also TheThecne: they should have done it all metal instead of metal, plastic, metal plastic
Great review, thanks for showing us all those options and features. Keep up the great work brother
thank you!
I just bought them.. I had arctis 5 with wire before.. They served me great! Loved them.. But arctis pro wireless, they are super dam tight on my head. And there is a very noticable hiss or whitenoise when there is no music or game activity.. And its noticeable in games with light sounds.. Its really annoying!! Im gonna return them to the shop!
Weird, mine is completely quiet when nothing is playing, might be the side tone absorbing noise around you, if it is not, take it to the store
C I its your Soundcard that sucks
Mine makes The same Sound, Im on PS4. I am Extremely dissappointed in this headset
@@itzmonkeyface1420 I had to return mine because faulty batteries they would die extremely quickly. So I contacted steelseries to make a return and they refused me 15 days after buying them. Said I was past my time of return which is 30 days. I finally got them to take them back after threatening them with back charging them with my credit card protection. They finally accepted the return. But I will never buy another steel shit product ever in my life.
Yeah No need for the apology thank you for the in depth review! Appreciate what you do man!
I actually got used to the weight VERY quickly. I keep forgetting I have them on lol
Hi there. Which would you pick between the Attics Wireless Pro and the Artics 9X? I'm looking for a headset that is versitle since I game on PC, Xbox, and PS. Thanks for your video.... As usual, amazing! 👍
0:23 😂 “Hot Digaty Dog”
Hello. Thank you very much for informing us. created a lot for my work. that's why I liked the video :)
my headset has this weird background noise whenever there is no sound in the headset and it’s really annoying and I need help dude please!
u mean white noise like this ssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhkkksssssssss !
i Also had this and i dont kno now but i o tomorrow to my local shop and get a new one they actually are broken
Sidetone maybe?
Hate that ppl are complaining about the lengths of your reviews. If you blew through the review & missed some stuff they'd complain so... I'm now subbed bro. Like your thoroughness. 👌
lol
I watched the entire vid
thank you so much!!
Thanks for the awesome review. You really helped me make a decision. Ultimately I went with the pro's because I have a living room set up and the wired pro didn't seem reasonable, although I would have preferred the sound quality. I did have one question about your review, for the DAC you mentioned to use the DC power cable or else the headset battery inside the DAC wouldn't charge. I'm using the USB cable into the PS4 and it seems the battery is charging just fine. Can you explain further?
Watched this, then bought it. You failed to mention the constant hissing sound in the headphones :(
I've only probably seen 1 person in YT mention this. Most channels dont because its a part of the reviewers guide.
@@Pandemonium088 man that sucks.
@@TTNDR Is it that loud on your unit?
@@TTNDR It could also be an Arctis Pro wireless issue only has the 7 does not have any white noise.
@@Pandemonium088 it’s very noticeable, especially when you take it off. It only happens when it’s on, if you have it plugged in with the aux cord, there is no hissing.
- SOUND. I’m with Techne on turning OFF the Volume Limiter. Trying it out, the sound was horrible at first (the highs and lows felt short/capped), then with the volume limiter off, the drivers could finally sing. I tried this for Zoom meetings/Discord calls, RPGs, music, and the sound’s good. Note: not an audiophile.
- EARPADS. I’m not sure if it’s just a me thing. SteelSeries Arctis Airweave Earpads always feel hot/uncomfortable to me. But leather earpads aren’t. For most leather is hotter. Weird, right? (I’m not sure if its their good seal making my ears pop with pressure or my skin preferring a different texture.) Might try this with leather earpads or a hybrid velour.
- GLASSES. Glasses wearer here. Even with flat frame sides, it’s not the most comfortable. But if you get a good fit between the headband, the earpads, your ears, and the frame’s temples, it gets less noticeable (comfortable even). IMO, better with glasses off to prevent headaches. A good compromise is wearing the headset first to get a good fit, then slipping in glasses with flatter temples. This helps prevent the thick earpad behind your ears from squeezing on the tip of your glasses’ temple tips and giving headaches. (Note that depending on the fit, the headset may have some clamping force that will bend your glasses’ temples.)
For very long sessions with glasses, my much cheaper Razer Kraken X (with their eyewear channels) are more comfortable. But that one’s wired and without the useful features on the higher end Arctis models (ex. Mic mute LED, clear difference between mute and volume knocker, dual source chatmix, etc.)
im just gonna stick with my 5's lolllll
just wait till the review later this week ;)
Hello there, Really Great Video!!
I was hoping you could help me out. So i was curious if the Arctis Pro Wired All come with the smaller dac ?? if not does that dacless version sound same with the 10-40khz?
one last thing, i as looking at the wireless pro and the specifications say they have the 10-40k hz also is this not true? or did they update the drivers since your video? any help would be so appreciated your videos rock btw!!
It is too heavy but I wish it had more metal... Haha
lol, can't we just have it all!
Great video. A couple of questions....
Can you take a call via Bluetooth and still hear the game audio at the same time? My old headset would do both.
While playing a game, can I play music via the Bluetooth and hear both the game and music?
Thanks and happy new year.
Yea you can
I believe the frequency response of the wireless is up to 40KHz, whereas it's up to 96KHz on the wired, which is what's required to meet the Hi-Res sound standard. That might be why that sound stage doesn't work on the wireless. Not that most people would tell the difference unless they're doing a side-by-side comparison though.
Why did I just find out about you?! I love your long in depth reviews AND I love my new Arctis Pro wireless gaming headset! :)
thank you so much! still fairly new on the tube, about 9 month in. thank you for stopping by, and the Pro's are so dang nice!!
The Techne , You’re doing great! :) keep up the great work!!!
@@mariaann170 Thank you so much!
Best headset review I've seen. Fantastic work, pal.
thank you so much
Just saw your channel for first time, that was an incredible review! You have a new sub =)
thank you so much!
Finally! A good headset for my hardcore Minecraft gaming.
lol
Thank you from the UK for the review! After much indecision and procrastination I took your advice and bought some. AMAZING! Apart from the fact that the microphone picks up everything and I cannot seem to find a noise cancelling option anywhere for it. Taking notes during Teams calls is getting me VERY dirty looks! Before I regretfully send them back, I wonder if I am missing something?!
Keep up the awesome work!
Thank you for a detailed review of the DAC, not found this elsewhere
just got these and used your eq settings, much better then the presets so thanks, do you use them eq settings still?
Hey whats up man! I just started to follow you because i have to say i never seen someone described products like you do i mean you are incredible dude really good job on your videos, with that being said i wanna ask you something...i had those artis pro and the sound wasnt my style so i switched to Astros A40 with the mixer and again im not too sure so i want to ask you, im a hardcore Call of Duty player thats all i play, which headset would you recommend? The best one i had was the Elite Pro but they not compatible with the PS5 only the Elite Pro 2 which im thinking to get tell me what you think, thx alot man i appreciate
Does the Bluetooth, turn of in game audio, on the ps5, as the artic 9s don't, or am I missing a trick 🤔, love your reviews BTW 😀
Off the dump you tell us don't use for xbox and you have no clue how much i appreciate that.
yeah, I didn't want to waste anyone time
Such a great review, I've been looking to upgrade from my Lucid Sound LS30, they're good but I feel like I could use something a little bit better, after about a year of use, I think the drivers are starting to give out. Either way, Steel series looks like an excellent headset. I do have one question though: With the bluetooth capability for the phone calls, does it blast the ringtone at the same volume as the game? or is the phone ringtone much quieter? because that feature sounds nice but I wouldn't want it to blast the ringtone in my ears at the same volume that I may be using for gaming.
no you get to adjust the Bluetooth vol separate from the game vol
When you stretched it out at 6:00 you gave me the heebie-jeebies. My set of wired Arctis Pro's broke thismorning where the silver part goes into the earcup as I was putting them on my head. It's thin plastic (the casing of the earcup), not sure if its different on the wireless version or not. My set was about 3 months old.
Taking it back tomorrow along with my old set of G936's which I found are under extended warranty and going to hopefully upgrade to the wireless version if they'll let me
Soundstage is probably different as the speaker chamber is smaller due to the battery and other extra electronics
One of my quarantine pastimes has become buying expensive PC upgrades and then watching as many reviews as possible on those upgrades while I wait for them to be delivered
This offends me. How do you know me?!
Really good review. These are on discount right now so I'm definitely gonna pick them up after watching this. Had the Corsair Void Wireless for a few years now and looking for an upgrade. The fact that you basically never have to charge these is the dealbreaker for me, such a great feature.
Hi. Thank you for that awsome video but i still have dilemma between ARCTIS PRO WIRELESS and ARCTIS PRO + GAMEDAC. Could you please support? Which one would you recommend for PC station with ALC892 in motherboard? Im bit worried about difference in sound is this huge gap? On the other hand Wireless feature is great. I will use this headphones in most cases for games and music.
hit that bell, I will have the perfect video for you soon ;)
Great Audio on this video .... pleasing to hear and follow along
Okay! I was already sold but your video made me 1000% sure i’m going to buy this headset 😍
Well, how is it?
@@lingonberryjam320 It’s AMAZING!!! Worth the money if you ask me! Lol
@@LadySamurai88 You had luck my ma'am! I have had bad luck in the past got a lot of faulty ones(white noise bt problems bad build out of box) so I changed to the astro a50 gen 4 and im enjoying it. Im happy you're enjoying them at least.
@@lingonberryjam320 Oh that sucks! There is always a possibility to get a faulty one but if you keep getting faulty ones i can understand that you don’t trust the brand anymore.
Glad that the headset you get instead is good!
@@LadySamurai88 Well, I hope I could get one without faults because sometimes the astro a50 cuts sound for like a second and it's kinda annoying sometimes. Only negative tho. But the arctis had better connection imo.
Nice review buddy. I just ordered these from their website today.
thank you! you're going to love the headset!
Cheaper on Amazon
Shoulda waited for that %20 off Black Friday sale
This was an excellent review. I liked and subscribed to your channel. My only question is when I have hooked it up to my PS5 do I also need to use the the outlet cable to plug it in to the wall as well or does that one wire only from the device to the PS5 does everything? Thank you
All you need is the USB cable going into your PS5. The only other cable is the optical, if you're able to take advantage of it. My TV has an optical port so I am able to use that. The sound is fantastic.
Hey how’s it going, new on your channel, definitely impressed by the thorough review. Any idea of how these would work with the ps5?
great video, great channel. and a true fan. keep up the great work!
thank you so much!!
Love your videos. I purchased the 7P after watching your review. The big down side for me on steel series is the lack of real noise cancellation. The bidirectional mic doesn’t cut it for me. The sound quality of the mic itself seems empty, as well. But it’s is still my primary headset for my PS5 as I don’t need the mic for what I do on console. I’m thinking about upgrading the virtuoso XT after watch your review of that to replace my Astro A40 that I use for streaming on PC.
I think I will be buying these eventually, pretty excited
such an awesome headset!
Would you still recommend these? Or do you know anything about new releases coming soon?
Thanks for a great review!
Hi Techne! I'm a big fan. I wanted to ask you about the noice cancellation of the artics pro wireless, does it block noice from outside? And also from the inside to outside? Another question is that I have the Hyperx Cloud 2 right now, how do you compare the sound quality to this one? If you had the chance to try this hyperx. Thanks a lot for the reviews like always!
Nice video bro! I know this is an old one and i hope you read this and help me out...
I recently bought these headphones and im loving it, but theres one thing that i just cant figure it out yet, and i have been reading and searching on the internet for answers but i keep getting the same response.
Is there anyway to turn off the wireless transmitter without unpluggin it? Like, is there an option that when i turn off my pc, the base station goes to sleep mode or something? Because the thing is still on even when my pc is off and i am a little worried that it will get damage overtime including the battery inside it.
Bought this during Black Friday in Sweden. Only paid 1690 Sek ( About 170$ ) a real bargain and im so pleased to have replaced my 6 year old wired headset and getting into the wireless game. This video really convinced me to go for them ( I had my Eyes on the HyperX cloud Flights too, they were also on sale) But im so happy I Went with these and no regrets! These are so very versatile and I like the sleek look and design of them, Nothing crazy that screams gaming headset.Your Reviews are excellent and your energy is so positive! Good vibes all the way to the end!
thank you so much!
The Techne would you honestly recommend these vs the hyperx alpha
@@joelashtonfogle oh easily 100%
Love the video!! I have a question though. When you plug the dac into the PC and you turn on your headset does it automatically connect?
yes, well after you turn on the headset
Thank you sir you have answered all my questions!
Ordered these a day or 2 ago arrived today and oh man soooooo stinkin cozy! Wish I got these from the start love the features the sound the feel the entire package is A++
Stinkin and Cozy .............. comment of the day!
How are they now?
@@SiiShante fantastic still. No issues at all. My go to headset for sure
@@McTravvyGaming thank you! I'm looking to get them I had the artis 7 last time