SteelSeries - Arctis 9X
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Steelseries arctis 9x. Don't recommend, ill never buy any of their product again. Very pricy for very little quality, horrendous customer service.
Can verify that Arctis headsets are awesome. Partner has had the 9 for ages and it works like new. I have the Nova 5 for two years and I love it.
Buy an Arctis 9,expensove but I've only had to change the ear cups in 5-6 years.
I can wear my Steel series arctis 9 indefinitely because they are never uncomfortable. They never get hot either as they have fabric breathable earcups. I also have momentum 4 wireless which are almost as comfortable but not quite. But they are on sale at the moment. If you wait until 11/11 you can probably find great deals on whatever you end up wanting
I really like my Arctis 9 headset. It appears they aren't available anymore - I imagine the Nova Pro would be a great choice.
I got the steel series headphones that use a ski goggle band to suspend the metal headband above your head Sturdy, has lasted several years without any issue, and easily the most comfortable over ear headphones I’ve ever used while wearing my glasses
I have the wireless Steelseries Arctis for games and music and such, but get much more mileage out of [these](https://www.amazon.com/NUBWO-HW02-Cancelling-Comfortable-Computer/dp/B0DM7J2CVV); the sound quality isn't completely awful, works on PC/laptop/phone and cheap enough if travel becomes necessary I won't cry if they get lost/broken/stolen. Yah, they're wired, but I prefer the lack of fuss and worrying about running out of charge for wireless, etc.
Dunno what headsets you've been using but I'm on my 3rd SteelSeries headset since I've been buying them since 2015. First pair I bought which is the Siberia v2s (iirc) are still working beautifully and I use them with my PS5 when I travel for work. My second pair is an arctis wireless pair, forget the model, but they only got replaced because I was given my current ones as a Christmas present. Zero issues ever.
The wireless Steelseries Arctis, but you do have to use their software sonar.gg to make it sound sooo good!
Sound is okayish but Sonar brings it to a whole other level. I have a friend who has the same Arctis but didn’t use Sonar because he didn’t know about it. Ingame(Rainbow 6 Siege, Battlefield 6 ,etc) I noticed he didn’t hear enemy footsteps while I was ALWAYS able to tell him where the enemy was coming from if behind him or behind a wall or something. My songs also sound way more immersive with Sonar turned on I noticed. Downside is you always have to swap sound output between the modes: gaming, chat & media. But to me it’s well worth the two clicks. PS: I used to have a G432 predecessor and although it’s in a way cheaper/different class I’d never go back to that. Sound quality wasn’t great, padding started to flake after a couple of years and ultimately one side broke off. It’s another price bracket so there’s no real comparison here I know.
Steelseries arctis wireless sound great and they are the most comfortable headphones I’ve worn.