SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless - Gaming Headset - USB-C - Detachable Clearcast Microphone - for PC, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Android, Black (PlayStation)

Previously had a pair of DT770 pro's which where great however I was getting annoyed with them being wired, finally decided to try out a pair of wireless headsets.Did a bunch of research and found this pair was pretty much the best mid range headset for gaming, sound quality is great, it has the lowest latency that I could find in a headset anywhere, very comfortable, decent battery life.I've used it for just under a week now and I'm very happy, every forum I looked through regarding wireless headsets was always filled with people recommending steelseries headsets and now I understand why. It feels high quality, the sound is identical, if not better in terms of bass than the DT770's (I'm in no means an expert in sound stuff, just sounds better to me).On a full charge the battery easily lasts for a full day of gaming/watching netflix etc. I'd recommend doing what I do though and plugging the charger in whenever you're away from your PC for more than a few mins so it's constantly topped up.Haven't experienced any real downsides, the headset strap is easily adjustable, and though the velcro part of the strap doesn't seem to offer much wiggle room in terms of adjusting, the velcro holds on well to just the strap material itself so no issues there.I don't really use the mic as I have a quadcast on a boom arm, but I did test it a fair bit and whilst it's not the best mic, it's definitely a solid 7/10, you'd have no issues at all with using the mic as a daily driver.Overall I'd give this headset a hearty 9/10, was a bit weary of the price tag but considering the pure quality and well thought out design it earns it. And from what I've read via reviews etc. I have no doubt this headset will last for a very long time.

UPDATE: I had to return these headphones and lucky for me they were just inside warranty. The reason they had to go back was the hinge had broken loose from the housing. There was a piece of plastic rattling around inside the cup and the headset became a little uneven when place don my head. Really disappointed in having to return them. I would also like to mention I have never dropped these, neither have they ever been thrown down. I have no idea how this fracture came about as I try to look after all my kit. I am reluctant to get another pair, so keeping my eye on the market for a replacement ,tried 2 sets of ASTRO A50 were but they were rife with issues on the series X. The Base station kept freezing and switching off at random (was fine on PC though).Purchased these so I would have a dedicated pair of wireless headphones for my XBOX X. Previously used Sennheiser Game One (wired). But time and time again the jack port on the controller would end up cutting out the sound. So wireless it was. I looked at numerous products, bought a set of Plantronics RIG 800LX, they were DOA so returned them. Then I looked at gaming DACS to use with my Sennheiser. No dice as feedback was they were great but didn't work with XBOX chat (unless using on your phone?) So naturally ended up looking at top of the range solutions. So AS50's were my next port of call. Numerous reviews with people trashing them and others saying they were interstellar sound. My finger must have hovered over the purchase button numerous times. I thought no, 300 quid for some headphones just not paying it.BUILD QUALITY & AESTHETICSSo I looked at Steelseries. Various products and many reviews later I opted for the 9x. For my first steel series headset must say very impressed with it. Build quality is excellent, A metal headband frame, with a velcro adjusted elastic support band (this comes into contact directly with your head). Almost like a ski goggle band. I think these can be swapped out for other designs if you like to change things up.The ear cups are closed cup design (I'm used to the soundstage of open back) I prefer open back but these are great at reducing sound bleed so if playing in a room with other people it prevents others hearing them. The microweave cushion is very very soft and so comfortable long gaming sessions and no ear-ache from headphones pressing on your ears (you can buy velour or pleather replacements) . I imagine that depends on the size of your ears. But as a whole my ears fit within the ear cups. As per the headband you can change up the design on the outer part of the cups (purchased separately). Closed cup also prevent external sound getting in, not completely but enough. The earcups swivel so they can be laid flat on a table/shelf when packed away, which is a nice design feature.The battery life states 20 hours which is pretty accurate. I do have quite long gaming sessions at weekends, 3-4 hours during the day and possibly another 5/6 in the evening. So a single charge will hold. However you will need to keep on top of it. The XBXOX dash has an icon on battery along with the controller.SOUNDThe sound itself, at least to me is very good. I'm no audiophile but for gaming they work well. I use DOLBY ATMOS (sonic works just as well) with them and no complaints. There are 4 presets; Flat, Bass Boost, Smiley, Performance. I tweaked these to my liking, as we all look for something different in sound. A lot of people say the sound is poor on these until they tweak the profiles. In all honesty the 'Smiley setting' is a happy medium. You will however need to plug these into a Laptop or a Computer to adjust EQ within the 'Steelseries Engine software'. If you don't have a computer to do so the smiley setting is the all round setting. Nice clarity and not too muddy bass. I have sensitive ears from years of diving so keep the bass quite neutral. Which is also why I prefer open back headphones.MICROPHONE & EAR CUP CONTROLSThe Microphone has an adjustable wire neck which coils up into the ear cups. Unlike other gaming sets where you flip the MIC boom up to mute the mic you have a button on this set. The mic has a red LED which illuminates once muted. If I am totally honest the MIC works and is very sensitive. However I think it could do with a foam microphone cover as it can be a little too sensitive. You can adjust this in the Software as well as the side tone. The sidetone allows you to hear yourself through the MIC, this is great so you don't end up shouting whilst using the MIC. As mentioned close cup headphones reduce the sound around you this includes your own voice.The Headphone volume is a small dial on the right earcup. The layout of the dials is clear and after a few uses you will navigate to them with ease. It is functional and works but from a design point of view, the actual dials could be bigger and less sensitive. More like click on each volume level would be better. Every time I take off the headset it is always at a different volume. So it is easy to move it by accident. A minor gripe but a gripe none the less. The EQ presets are on the right ear cup these are a single click of a button. You get a clear beep in the ear ranging from one to four to indicate the appropriate profile.The headsets works on the same tech as the XBOX X controller and pairs the same. It also powers the XBOX X on when the headset is powered up. The bluetooth works parallel to it so you can receive calls or listen to music via phone or ipad. This is a feature I didn't think I would use much but have actually really started to use it more with Lockdown. I stream music from my phone whilst training. Works really well, connection wise it is seamless and have no issues at all.The Chat volume/Game volume ratio is on the left earcup and this is a great feature. You can adjust the balance of the two on the fly. So if you have someone in your chat who is really quiet you can increase the chat bias or vice versa.Overall I would say this is a really good headset, now and then when powering on the connection can be a little funny. But nothing a headset restart doesn't fix. This isn't all the time maybe one every ten times I use it. The sound quality has a fair bit of depth and can be adjusted to your liking, coupled with Windows sonic or if you wish to buy ATMOS. There isn't much between them really. But they do make a difference and some games specifically support ATMOS. The price point, hmm I would say yeah maybe a little steep but they do have some decent features and wireless is great coupled with bluetooth. If you can pick them up for £150 even better,

Giving it a solid four stars.Great headset, sounds great, works great, feels great, it's easy to use, controls aren't too finicky.I use it for my Xbox Series S and the connectivity is good enough for me to walk to and from the bathroom with minimal connection issues.Now the reason I give it four stars is because a few of my friends have had this same headset about a year longer than me and have had nothing but issues with it. The charging cable breaking, the usb slot breaking the actual plastic housing that attaches the headband to the speaker cracking.To note, I've experienced nothing like this but about 3 months into me owning my headset, it just wouldn't turn on this was solved by a quick 20 minute google and repair (I had to remove the padding around the ear and jam a needle into a hard reset switch) which was a little annoying but my friends had theirs under warranty and I believe they haven't had any issues with their new ones.Aside from their issues, I can't complain, I would still recommend this headset, the battery life is amazing I've never had it die on me, as long as you charge it overnight you should have no issues either. 8/10

Sound is incredible, so is build quality. Software isn't bad either. Been through a few headsets with my bowling ball sized head. Great set for beginners and veterans alike.

I've tried various in ear headsets for gaming, and hated them. I do own a SteelSeries Headset which I love but sometimes it's too hot to wear that. These are really comfortable and light. Fit great in and behind ear and stay put even with mic. The sound of the speakers is OK, a bit too much treble. The mic is really clear and with Sonar you can customize all sounds. I replaced the first order due to right ear having some construction issues second set is perfect.

I had the turtle beach stealth 700 which had major issues staying connected to my Xbox. This headset has the same sound quality without any connection issues.

I have a serious problem with wired headphones. For some reason, even wired headphones that I take very good care of end up with the wires getting pulled in just a way where one ear will stop working, or they only work when you twist them into a specific angle when plugged into your phone, etc... but these headphones are different. I wear my headphones almost 24/7 because I have autism and it helps soothe me, and I listen to loud music all the time as well as using them for gaming and using them for voice chats. These headphones can do it all. They are lightweight, affordable, AND I can wear them in bed while laying on my side for ages without feeling like my ear is going to fall off or explode. The removable microphone is very nice too as long as you don't lose it. I use these headphones every day and have been using them for over 3 years, only having to buy a single replacement pair whereas most headphones only last me like 4-5 months if I'm lucky, even ones at twice the price. The adjustable dial on the headphones themselves is perfect for quick adjustments, and the sound quality is very nice. I haven't noticed much sound leakage (sound escaping the headphones when turned up loud so other people can hear your stuff) compared to other headphones at the same price.If you're like me and you take even bare minimum care of your headphones, this pair will last you forever. I plan on just buying this set of headphones on repeat forever whenever I need a new pair- at least until they stop selling them, because I have NEVER found a pair that's as nice as these, especially on a budget. I would rate these headphones 100 stars If I could.

Pros-very good for gaming, i can hear footsteps clear and the directions where the audio is coming from.-OK immersion on certain things.-Comfortable to wear with and without glasses.-Easy to lower down volume on the side of the headset-Easy to pull the mic headset and put it back after use.Cons-If you like bass, this isn't it. The bass isn't good and if you max it 12.0dB and make some changes to the settings it doesn't really make a difference, its weak. To make things worst I have a 30-dollar gaming headset and that headset have better bass than these. Thats sad.-The configuration that has in the software are TERRIBLE, way too flat and audio isn't balance at all and please do not use any configuration that are for "specific games" (Theres presetting's for certain games and they are BAD).-Listening to music isn't it as well. Sub, Bass, Low mids and high aren't even good. I only found my liking is using the configuration to "Music: Deep Bass" that are MUCH better than the rest of the configuration settings.-Default settings is very terrible. Just please do not use that and change it quick.-Connection is also very bad. I walk 8-15 feet from my living room to the bathroom and I'm losing connection sooo much that i just leave my headset at my desk. I could not be bother hearing the loud beeping sound that keeps telling me it lost connection and reconnecting.-Booting up the PC will make the wireless transmitter to turn off. I will need unplug and re-plug it to my PC and turn off the headset and turn it back on to connect. Almost every time i turn on my PC.-Noise cancellation? These for sure aren't noise cancelling. I could hear the background i can hear my phone i can hear my family members talking to me without taking it off my headset.-The price. Not worth it, If only i return these before the return window closed. Now I'm stuck using these