SteelSeriesArctis 1 Wireless Gaming Headset – USB-C – Detachable Clearcast Microphone – for PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch and Lite, Android – Black

Okay let me start off and say that this headset is TREMENDOUSLY GOOD. I been using Astros for years and i kinda got burnt out on it & i wanted to try something new and then i came across Steelseries Arctis 1 Wireless. I’ve heard about Steelseries for quite sometime but never really bothered getting a headset until now.Comfort 10/10 : Let me honestly say that this is the most comfortable headset i have ever wore in my entire life. I’ve been through Astro A40s, Astro A50s, Turtle Beach ( I don’t recommend btw ) , Somy headsets and this took me by surprise. For a $100!? It’s honestly amazing. The clamping force is really not bad. Doesn’t hurt your ears or anything when putting them on. Also the very soft leather material they use on the Ear Cups is the best i have felt.Durability 10/10 : Now you may think it looks like a very cheap plastic. I’m gonna let you know that it’s not. They use a very strong plastic & what makes this even better is the very strong reinforced steel they use on the headband which makes it very durable and flexible. This doesn’t mean you can just throw your headset because it’s that durable. As every other gaming headset just take them off gently and place them down gently to avoid any damage. Overall you don’t have to worry about this breaking on you unlike that cheap plastic that Turtle Beach use. If i can compare to another headset in terms of durability it would be Astros. It’s that good.Sound 10/10 : Boy oh Boy let me just say. When i first hooked these up i was SHOCKINGLY stunned how loud these were. It was to the point i legit had to turn them down a notch because it was that loud. You definitely get your bass, Low, Mids & Highs. You have very good directional sounds so you can hear enemy footsteps from behind, front, ledt & right perfectly well and you can also tell weather they’re up top or at the bottom. Overall the Sound Quality is top tier so don’t listen to the reviews of ppl saying it’s badNoise Cancellation 10/10 : Steelseries definitely nailed it on this one. When you put this on you cam barely hear anything in the background. There was times i had to take these off to actually hear what they’re saying. Probably one of the best i seen if you ask me.Mic Monitoring 10/10 : Now let me get this straight. Ppl said the mic was terrible but they’re wrong . Let me tell you that this Mic sounds very crisp and clear. As far as i stated before with the noise cancellation ppl can barely hear anything in your background with this mic. So if you got a PS4 that sounds like an AC130 taking off this will cover it 100% and i also love the fact it’s w Clearcast mic which is why it’s even better. You can also use the Steelseries EQ Engine to adjust any of these features above to your liking weather you wanna tweak the sounds or the mic etc so that’s a W for Steelseries.Overall Review : These are definitely worth $100. I recommend anyone to get this if you’re struggling to get a good headset especially the more expensive premium ones. Although this headset does feel very premium if you ask me. You won’t be disappointed with this product at all. By far my new favorite headset along with Astros.

I purchased the SteelSeries Arctis 1 headset in May of 2022. It's over 2 years and I've put these through A LOT. I've finally decided to write a review because I'm impressed!1. Battery life: I sleep in them. Most days they're probably turned on at least 12 hours and often upwards of 18 hours. I've let them die completely many many times. I also over charged them many times. The battery life on this headset is OUTSTANDING. If I let them charge up fully (well beyond the light turning green), they will last 12 or more hours even after the 2 years of the abuse I've put the battery through. Yes, I have to charge them a little more often than I did when I first got them, but that only equates to once a day. When I'm traveling or my usage is lower, I charge them once every 2-4 days.2. Durability: Did I mention I sleep in these? I also sleep on my side quite a lot (idk how, it just works for me). They're structurally sound. I bend the headband a little tighter ever couple months. Only now am I starting to see the padding on the headband start to flake off a little. There's no issues with the connection between the left and right, nothing has shorted out. The mute switch and microphone still work. The charging light still works. The volume wheel might be slightly looser but still works as expected.3. Sound quality: as with any over-ear headset the sound quality isn't as great as earbuds which is what I used exclusively before I got this set. I remember it not being as good as what I was used to. However, it has not deteriorated AT ALL over time. They sound the same as the day I got them. The beeping noise that it makes when the headset is dying has gotten quieter over time, which I love because it no longer wakes me up if it starts beeping in the middle of the night.4. Design: Pretty standard design with a few improvements. I love that if I'm trying to plug the cord in while it's on my head or in the dark, it's pretty easy. They designed it so the cord just goes into the port in the most obvious spot. I haven't had such success on my work headsets in the past. I also like how the earpieces swivel. I have often put it on with one hand.5. Fit: I'm a 5'3" female. Honestly, they're a tiny bit big for me. Yah, they're a little loose but that's only a problem rarely. My BF has the same pair (due to my influence). He's 6'2" and they're a little small for him. He uses them for gaming and switches to earbuds for everything else.6. Mic: I don't usually have the mic in. I only use it for gaming in groups which is typically a couple nights a week. I just leave it live and haven't had complaints from my (unabashedly honest) friends. They've also said that the sound quality is better than what I had before (which was an old apple earbud mic). It does pick up my BF if we're in the same room, but that's probably more of an issue with the settings in discord.Overall, great headset. It has exceeded my expectations (especially after using the crappy Jabra wireless headsets at work. The Jabra headset seems to go on and off even when my work PC is in the lock screen and isn't in use. I use a mac outside of work. When my mac is off, the headset shuts off after a couple minutes and doesn't come back on; off is off.