The main band of the Arctis 5 doesn’t actually sit on your head – its main purpose is stability and structure. Main sufferers are glasses-wearers though, so if you’re lucky enough to be blessed with 20/20 vision, you’ll probably be fine.

The pads are so cushiony soft that some users have reported their ears touching the inside of the earcup. Thanks to this they feel great on your ears, but even epic softness of these levels comes with a negative. We’re talking next-level soft and squashy. The earpads are covered in a soft breathable fabric, with even softer cushioning. The cups are also highly mobile and can be twisted to lay flat when worn around the neck. Unlike many other gaming headsets out there, this means you can safely emerge from your gaming cave wearing your Arctis 5, plug into your phone and wear them out and about without looking out of place. Looking at the shape of the Arctis 5, the ear cups are a flattened oval shape which contributes to a sleek look. The lighting color adjustable too, and you can even set it to fade between colors.

The ring of light that encircles the ear cup and the glowing SteelSeries logo certainly does make this headset pop, but the debate remains as to whether there is a point to lighting on a headset.ĭebate or no debate, SteelSeries have opted for RGB lighting on the Arctis 5, and why not? After all, if you love an LED or two in your gaming set up, why not extend this to your headset too? If anything, it makes them look nice and decorative while they are docked, so we’re not complaining. So quite a simple design overall – that is until you fire up the RGB lighting. The smooth texture comes with a drawback though, as it does mark easily with fingerprints and any scratches would be pretty visible, especially on the black model. The headset is one color all over – available in either black or white – with a nice matte finish. Headphone: 20-22000 Hz, Mic:100Hz–10000Hzīidirectional, Noise Cancelation, RetractableĪs far as gaming headsets go, the SteelSeries have kept the aesthetic of the Arctis 5 relatively simple.

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