Headphones Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
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Model Name | Arctis 7 |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
Wireless Communication Technology | 2.4GHz Wireless |
Included Components | 4-pole 3.5mm cable, Micro-USB Charging Cable, Product Information Guide, Arctis 7 Headset, Wireless Transmitter |
Age Range (Description) | Adult, Teen |
Material | Neodymium, Stainless Steel, Fabric |
Specific Uses For Product | Gaming |
Charging Time | 24 Hours |
Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming |
Compatible Devices | Playstation 4 |
Theme | Video Game |
Control Type | Noise Control |
Cable Feature | Wireless |
Item Weight | 12.48 ounces |
Frequency Range | 20-20000 Hz |
Package Type | Standard Packaging |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Style | Arctis 7 |
Control Method | Touch |
Number of Items | 1 |
Controller Type | Wireless Controller for Playstation 4 |
Battery Life | 24 Hour |
Earpiece Shape | Angular, fits around the ear |
Is Autographed | No |
Series Number | 61505 |
UPC | 813682025236 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00813682025236 |
Manufacturer | SteelSeries APS |
Average Battery Life (in hours) | 24 Hour |
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Brand | SteelSeries |
Color | Black |
Ear Placement | On Ear |
Form Factor | Over Ear |
Impedance | 32 Ohm |
About this item
- Designed for gaming, the 2.4 grams connection delivers rock solid, lossless wireless audio with ultra-low latency and zero interference
- Widely recognized as the best mic in gaming, the discord certified clear cast microphone delivers studio quality voice clarity and background noise cancellation
- Sound is your competitive advantage with the s1 speaker drivers, engineered to produce ultra-low distortion audio so you hear every detail Effective Range: 12 m / 40 ft
- Immerse yourself in 360 degrees of precision audio with next generation DTS headphone: x v2.0 7.1 surround sound (pc only)
- 24 hour battery life gives you enough continuous play for even your longest gaming sessions; Compatible only with Pc, Mac, PS, Switch and Mobile; Headphone sensitivity: 98 dB
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Item model number | 61505 |
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Hardware Platform | PC, Gaming Console |
Operating System | playstation_4 |
Item Weight | 12.5 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 7.76 x 6.89 x 3.58 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.76 x 6.89 x 3.58 inches |
Batteries | 2 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
ASIN | B07FZVXS8H |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 28, 2018 |
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Arctis challenges everything you know about gaming headsets with completely overhauled audio, a new mic design with unmatched clarity, and improved comfort with materials inspired by athletic clothing. Arctis 7 features lossless wireless audio, 24-hour battery life, a premium steel headband, on ear game/chat audio balance, and DTS headphone: X v2.0 7.1 surround. Arctis 7 was PC Gamer’s Best Wireless Gaming Headset of the year for 2019. Compatibility: PC wireless via USB, DTS headphone’s surround, SteelSeries Engine 3 support, chat mix mic, wireless via USB; PlayStation wireless via USB; Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite wireless via USB in docked mode, wired via 3.5mm cable in tablet mode; Mobile wired via 3.5 mm analog. Headphone frequency response- 20–20000 kHz.
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ARCTIS 7
Premium Wireless Gaming Headset
The Arctis 7 combines the proven Arctis 2.4G ultra-low latency wireless audio with 24 hour battery life and tons of premium features.

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Signature Arctis sound
The signature soundscape of Arctis emphasizes subtle, critical sounds to give you an advantage.
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ClearCast noise cancelling microphone
The Arctis ClearCast bidirectional microphone has superior noise cancellation and clarity.
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DTS Headphone:X v2.0 surround sound
Lose yourself in the game as every ricochet, shuffling zombie, and engine roar comes to life.

Longer battery life
With 24 hours of battery life, the Arctis 7 lasts through your longest gaming sessions without needing to stop and charge.
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Premium woven ski goggle fabric
The elastic fabric perfectly contours across your entire head, comfortably distributing the weight and eliminating pressure points
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AirWeave ear cushions
Athletics-inspired performance fabric AirWeave ear cushions keep your ears cool and dry.
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Durable steel headband
Premium lightweight steel headband construction for build quality you can feel.
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Customers find the headset comfortable and well-built. They describe it as a great overall product with solid aesthetics. However, opinions differ on sound quality, build quality, mic quality, and battery life.
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Customers appreciate the comfort of the headphones. They find the pads soft and cozy, providing enough cushioning to prevent ear discomfort. The cups are soft and breatheable, but some find them thin.
"...The ear cushion is pretty cozy, I have definitely worn this headset for 4 hours straight gaming...." Read more
"...were on and walking away, I definitely can say that they were completely comfortable...." Read more
"...They are tight on your head and they are comfortable so they don't fall off. I love how the mic retracts in so it doesn't bother you...." Read more
"...It blows my old 450's away in every way. First take away, The freaking comfort!!! The headset is somehow light but not cheap...." Read more
Customers appreciate the headset's quality. They find it sturdy and well-built with a solid appearance. The headband is sturdy, and the ear cups are made from memory foam covered with an interwoven material. The foam around the ears is reasonable but not great at blocking outside sounds. Overall, customers find the headset comfortable to wear on the ears and head.
"...The headset is built pretty nicely, very sturdy & strong build...." Read more
"...The headband is sturdy and the earmuff part (don't know the technical work) is sturdy. The ski-mask headband adjust is amazing...." Read more
"...Conclusion: The 7 is a great headset if you can find it at a lower price then these 3rd party sellers are trying to rob you for...." Read more
"...It's a great overall product, and I'd recommend it to anyone who isn't sensitive about noise-cancelling features." Read more
Customers have mixed reviews about the sound quality of the headphones. Some find the sound good, with less background noise and a safe sound suitable for listening to music. However, others report issues like completely muting directional sound in games, making it unintelligible, or leaks from the noise-cancelling feature. They also mention that the audio output changes and needs to be reset.
"...I think the sound quality is good enough, especially for the price of $100...." Read more
"...The noise cancellation is good too, my computer is in the living room so it's nice not being able to hear my family or the TV all day and be able to..." Read more
"...The second take away, The sound quality is amazing. The bass is incredible...." Read more
"...won't sound as flat, however I suppose this comes at a cost on background noise cancellation as it seems a little more prevalent in this headset..." Read more
Customers have mixed reviews about the build quality of the headphones. Some find them well-made and suitable for long-term wear, with a robust software and comfortable pads. Others report issues like poor design choices, plastic construction, and damage after a short period of use.
"...This is one of the more well-built units I've got my hands on. Time will tell how it holds up, but the build quality seems upper-tier...." Read more
"...The headset is built pretty nicely, very sturdy & strong build...." Read more
"...With that said the microphone is okay for chat. It's not the best in quality, but it is very easy to adjust both physically and through the software...." Read more
"...Regarding build quality, packaging, etc., these headphones feel very high end. Great build quality, solid materials, and so comfortable!..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the microphone quality. Some find it fine for chat and the retractable design is nice. Others mention issues like poor sound quality, broken mics after 3 years, and difficulty in pulling out or pushing back in the microphone. The headset may require sampling rate adjustment to DVD quality and doesn't handle higher frequencies well if turned up.
"...The mic worked very well, too, and my coworkers said that the keyboard sounds (which used to be nearly deafening from my mechanical keyboard) were..." Read more
"...I mean it is a wireless headset so the mic quality won't be as good as many other wire headphones or the big mics on stands but it's not really..." Read more
"...Mic still works great, and audio is still top-notch. The only drawback I've found is when using this with my Quest 2...." Read more
"...- Wireless connection is pretty okay, they cut off immediately through walls and the connection is noticeably worse than regular bluetooth headphones..." Read more
Customers have different views on the battery life of the headphones. Some find it good, with an indicator light and automatic power down after 10-15 minutes when shutting down a PC. Others report issues like the battery not lasting long, turning off frequently, and taking a long time to charge.
"...The battery life does last 24 hours and the headphones do charge extremely quickly which caught me by surprise and I am really happy that I don't..." Read more
"...That's impressive that it was low battery and still provided me with 8 hours of uninterupted melancholic blues...." Read more
"...is that sometimes it loses connection on initial set up & the battery life is aite... I use this headset pretty often so I can see why the battery..." Read more
"...Battery life is also indicated by leds as well. Now this is where it became a hit or miss...." Read more
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A terrific headset! Good quality sound and looong lasting battery life. A little fragile though.
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018Color: BlackSize: WirelessStyle: Arctis 7Verified PurchaseWireless Headsets I went through before keeping this one: (problem from memory in parentheses)
HyperX Cloud Flight - Bought/Returned (pressed ears slightly?)
Corsair HS70 - Bought/Returned (pressed ears)
Corsair Void Pro - Tried in-store (pressed ears)
Logitech G533 - Tried in-store (clunky, harsh cups)
Razer Nari - Bought/Returned (heavy)
Astro A20 - Tried in-store (pressed ears)
Sony Gold Wireless Headset (late 2018 updated version) - Tried in-store (pressed ears)
Bluetooth aptX Headsets (we'll get into why later if you're interested):
TaoTronics TT-BH036 - Bought/Returned (latency)
Avantree HT4189 - Bought/Returned (latency, clamping force, pressed ears)
Comfort:
This is the most common reason I returned/did not purchase many of the previously mentioned headsets. I apparently have a very weird head. I'm super sensitive to shallow cups (ears stick out causing pain if pressed for a long time) and clamping force (big head causes headaches if squeezed for very long). Heavy headsets can still "squeeze" my head due to weight on top of my head even if they don't have much clamping force on the sides. Due to this, I feel confident that I am as critical as it gets as far as headset comfort goes. The Arctis 7 was kept because it did not cause discomfort when wearing for many hours. There is a caveat: As it comes in the box, it has too much clamping force for me. Luckily, the headband is made out of "sheet metal" and an adjustable strap. The strap can be loosened to let the headset contact as much of the top of your head as possible (distributing weight to remove pressure points). The metal band can be bent backwards to reduce how hard it squeezes your head. I found a forum post somewhere made by an acclaimed Steelseries employee who advised this, so that is what I did, and it worked great. Just be gentle, do it a little at a time, eventually it will be perfect! There is no padding on the interior of the cups which scared me as I usually need it, but these cups do not touch my ears somehow so it is not required.
Latency:
This is more of a side note for the bluetooth headsets. Most everyone knows that bluetooth headsets will have higher latency than headsets with proprietary wireless transmitters. What some don't know is that there is a variant of bluetooth protocol that aims to correct this, it is called "aptX". To use it, both your transmitting and receiving devices must be aptX enabled. I will admit, the latency was very low for the aptX bluetooth headphones. When watching videos it was unnoticeable, however when playing an FPS, it was very very soft but it was there. Switching over to my wired headset confirmed this. If you are going for a wireless headset for gaming, you currently must get one designed for it. The Arctis 7 does not have noticeable latency, nor did any of the other gaming headsets I tried.
Speaker Quality:
I'm definitely not an audiophile but I have higher than average taste in sound. This headset sounds nice. I have not played with the EQ, but I may try to turn up the lows a little bit.
Mic Quality:
It's wireless, and a gaming headset, so it is what it is. It seems to pick up more depth to the sound than other mics, your voice won't sound as flat, however I suppose this comes at a cost on background noise cancellation as it seems a little more prevalent in this headset than others.
Construction:
This is one of the more well-built units I've got my hands on. Time will tell how it holds up, but the build quality seems upper-tier.
Battery:
I can't comment on this, but I highly advise that you get some magnetic micro usb cables. Basically, the cable becomes two pieces. You plug a little micro usb dongle in your headset and then you can connect the corresponding cable any way around. The dongle and cable magnetically snap together. Makes plugging the headset in so easy that you won't ever be conflicted with "should I fumble with the connector or should I skip charging for now and just do it later". Any time I set the headset down, I charge it, because it's super easy to do so now. Therefore I will never be able to comment on batter life.
If you too are plagued by comfort issues, and maybe do not want to go wireless just yet (cost being the only reason I can think of), I would highly recommend the HyperX Cloud Silver. They're not cheap but they are worth it. To this day they are the most comfortable headset I have ever worn, with good sound and great build quality.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022Color: BlackSize: WirelessStyle: Arctis 7Verified PurchaseI was in the market looking for a new gaming headset that wasn't going to break the bank. I was able to snag these for around low 100s and pulled the trigger on them! I have heard many great things about this headset, but I wanted to really try them for myself and see if I liked them. After a year of using these bad boys, I can definitely say it was worth all $100!
I think the sound quality is good enough, especially for the price of $100. My favorite thing about this headset is the simple/easy bluetooth connection. I leave the dongle connected to my PC and anytime I want to use my headset I just turn them on and they're prepared to go!
The headset is built pretty nicely, very sturdy & strong build. The ear cushion is pretty cozy, I have definitely worn this headset for 4 hours straight gaming. Absolutely no complaints, it's really well-built and nice!
The only issue I would have with this headset is that sometimes it loses connection on initial set up & the battery life is aite... I use this headset pretty often so I can see why the battery life has been diminished. I charge mine after every use because I like the portability aspect of it being wireless. If this is a deal breaker for you, the Arctic 7 pros comes with an additional battery for you to swap while the other one is charging.
Only regret I have on this headset is that I didn't wait long enough to get the white ones :(. Other than that! Absolutely A1 headset for gaming!
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Definitely am impress and love this product!I was in the market looking for a new gaming headset that wasn't going to break the bank. I was able to snag these for around low 100s and pulled the trigger on them! I have heard many great things about this headset, but I wanted to really try them for myself and see if I liked them. After a year of using these bad boys, I can definitely say it was worth all $100!
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022
I think the sound quality is good enough, especially for the price of $100. My favorite thing about this headset is the simple/easy bluetooth connection. I leave the dongle connected to my PC and anytime I want to use my headset I just turn them on and they're prepared to go!
The headset is built pretty nicely, very sturdy & strong build. The ear cushion is pretty cozy, I have definitely worn this headset for 4 hours straight gaming. Absolutely no complaints, it's really well-built and nice!
The only issue I would have with this headset is that sometimes it loses connection on initial set up & the battery life is aite... I use this headset pretty often so I can see why the battery life has been diminished. I charge mine after every use because I like the portability aspect of it being wireless. If this is a deal breaker for you, the Arctic 7 pros comes with an additional battery for you to swap while the other one is charging.
Only regret I have on this headset is that I didn't wait long enough to get the white ones :(. Other than that! Absolutely A1 headset for gaming!
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019Color: BlackSize: WirelessStyle: Arctis 7Verified PurchaseI work from home (remotely for a team based elsewhere), so I'm constantly on conference calls. We use a VOIP app at work (sort of like Skype for Business), so all of our "calls" are through the computer. I've been using a bluetooth headset (Plantronics Voyager 5200) which is great for phone calls, but for conference calls with a bunch of people sitting around a table, it's not great. Some people are close to the phone and are super loud, others are further away and are unintelligibly quiet, and adjusting the volume all the time isn't great.
After work, I game a lot. Usually while on TeamSpeak. I've been using a set of desktop speakers and a mic mounted under one of my monitors. With volume detection, I'm able to get TS to pick up my voice when I'm talking, and ignore mouse and keyboard sounds when I'm not, but the speaker audio isn't great (and is only stereo), and the mic is pitiful.
So, it was time for a new purchase. I wanted something that would give me great audio quality, preferably with some measure of surround sound, and some good equalizer settings to tune game sounds (accentuate footsteps and weapon clicks, downplay deep explosive bass and such). But it also needed to have clear stereo sound and a good mic, for work. And if possible, be wireless (because I already have too many cables running around on my desk to begin with).
After a lot of research, I decided on the Arctis 7, and when it came yesterday, I was completely blown away. My first conference call with them was like I was sitting in the room! Everything was so clear. I turned up the dynamic range compression (which says it compensates for fluctuations in volume), and it was remarkable. The mic worked very well, too, and my coworkers said that the keyboard sounds (which used to be nearly deafening from my mechanical keyboard) were much quieter. They could hear me better, and the keyboard was quiet (though still audible).
In the evening, I had an evening of gaming with a friend of mine, and tuning the gaming audio with surround sound settings and such was awesome. The level of detail I've been missing in my games is ridiculous! It sounds great now. The chat mix dial was awesome for adjusting chat levels when needed, but really, all the audio was so clear, I really didn't need to mess with it much.
Regarding build quality, packaging, etc., these headphones feel very high end. Great build quality, solid materials, and so comfortable! I wore them for a couple hours during the day, and again for several hours in the evening, and though I can't say I was ever at risk of forgetting they were on and walking away, I definitely can say that they were completely comfortable.
The only complaints I have are minor, but in the interest of completeness, here they are:
* The cables that come with the headphones don't feel particularly durable. They aren't braided or anything, so I could see them wearing out well before the headphones do. But, they're all standard type cables, so they'd be easy to replace. The mobile audio cable does use a somewhat uncommon 8 pin mini USB, more commonly seen on cameras, but as long as you know what to look for, you can find them for cheap.
* The battery indication is pretty disappointing. You have a green light for 50-100%, yellow for 20-50%, and red for under 20% (slow flash for 10-20%, fast flash for 0-10%). Nowhere in the software or on the headphones does it show you a percentage. And, when you're charging them, I really don't know how to tell when they're done charging. All I know is that they're somewhere between 50-100% charged. That's a pretty big range!
In summary, I'm blown away by these headphones. I was hesitant to shell out $120 for them, but now that I have them, I can definitely say they were worth it.
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XeniaReviewed in Mexico on September 30, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars La mejor inversión de mi vida
Color: WhiteSize: WirelessStyle: Arctis 7Verified PurchaseSoy editora y como editora el audio es de las cosas más importante, quiero decir que los audífonos son la mejor inversión, son cómodos el echo de que no tengan cable me facilita mi postura y movilidad en mi espacio son muy intuitivos y faciles de usar cada botón está en el lugar que más conviene y puedo ocuparlos para llamadas mientras escucho música de fondo sin problema, los juegos se escucha impactantes y cuenta con su propio sodware para exprimir los audífonos al cien con ecualizador de bandas y audio embolbente. Perfecto para creadores de contenido, gamers, streamers amantes de la música y de la comodidad.
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Christian Alejandro ☠️Reviewed in Mexico on September 12, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectos para PS5. Sonido sublime :)
Color: BlackSize: WirelessStyle: Arctis 7Verified PurchaseVengo de utilizar unos Turtle Beach Stealth 600 para mi PS5 y adquirí estos porque le pasé los Turtle Beach a mi hermano. Estoy muy impresionado con los cascos y su desempeño con mi PS5 hasta la fecha. Comparto una mini novela para todo aquel que esté considerando comprar este producto.
***APARIENCIA DEL PRODUCTO***
En la caja vinieron los cascos con su cable de carga Micro USB (una de las pocas quejas que tengo ya que los Turtle Beach que tenía utilizaban cable USB-C para cargarlos)
Cable adaptador para utilizar los cascos en modo alámbrico (También en micro USB) y adaptador inalámbrico para utilizarlo con la consola de tu gusto o en una PC.
Menciono que los cascos NO son Bluetooth; al trabajar inalámbricamente funcionan con la banda 2.4 Ghz y no hay manera de que funcionen con celulares o tabletas de manera inalámbrica. Con celulares y tablets solo funcionan con el cable adjunto.
En la orejera derecha se encuentra la ruedita para ajustar el nivel de volumen del chat y juego. Esta función solo funciona en PC y no en consolas. También está el botón de encendido/apagado que a su vez te muestra el nivel de carga de los cascos según el color que se muestra.
En la orejera izquierda está el centro de carga, el micrófono extensible, ruedita de volumen y botón para silenciar/activar el micrófono. El micrófono tiene un LED que se activa al cargar los cascos y que también se activa si tienes el micrófono silenciado.
La banda sujetadora es MUY cómoda y se adapta a prácticamente todos los tamaños de cabeza. En general la construcción de los cascos me parece excelente y la calidad de la marca se muestra.
***COMODIDAD Y RENDIMIENTO***
Comienzo con el nivel de comodidad que los cascos ofrecen; es impresionante lo cómodo que son aún después de tenerlos puestos por varias horas. Al fijarlos con la tira de velcro no se salen de posición ni se sienten flojos, pero tampoco te aprietan de una manera incómoda. Utilizo lentes al jugar y aún con ellos puestos me resulta bastante cómodo tenerlos puestos. El único detalle; pero muuuy pequeño es que al caminar y tenerlos puestos se salen un poco de posición. Igual ese es un muy pequeño detalle que supongo no le afectará a muchos.
En cuanto a las orejeras también son muy cómodas. El material es de un tipo gel de memoria que no pierde su forma y tampoco se siente muy caliente al pasar el tiempo.
Ahora, hablando del desempeño y uso de los cascos, al principio tenía una opinión bastante negativa de ellos; incluso consideré devolverlos y comprar unos Turtle Beach de nuevo, pero después de unos días terminé resolviendo mi problema (tocaré ese punto un poco más adelante)
Comienzo mencionando que utilizaré los cascos principalmente con mi PS5 y muuuy de vez en cuando con una laptop con Windows 10 instalado. Sea la situación que sea lo primero que necesitarás hacer es descargar la aplicación “Steelseries Engine” para los ajustes de EQ y como centro de descarga para las actualizaciones de los cascos. Desafortunadamente no existe un app para celular o Tablet así que todo lo tendrás que gestionar desde tu ordenador o laptop.
En la aplicación tendrás acceso a los ajustes de EQ para los cascos y así como activar y ajustar la función de sonido envolvente de 7.1 canales (que solo está disponible en PC/Mac/Linux) ajuste de volumen del micrófono entre otros ajustes más.
Ahora, los cascos por defecto vienen utilizando un sonido de perfil plano con todos los valores en 0. Es aquí donde tendrás que experimentar ya sea con los perfiles disponibles en la aplicación o modificando tú mismo los ajustes. Es aquí donde yo tuve un problema al NO haber modificado correctamente los ajustes de audio lo que resultó en los bajos sonando bastante distorsionados y con 0 potencia.
Dado que cada persona puede llegar a tener gustos diferentes en cuanto a la manera de percibir el sonido si tendrán que hacer alguna que otra modificación para afinar el sonido si es que lo llegas a necesitar.
En el caso de la mayoría de usuarios, los perfiles que te ofrece la aplicación funcionarán a la perfección; en mi caso yo experimenté con los ajustes para que los bajos queden exactamente a mi gusto. Anexo una imagen donde muestro los ajustes que le hice al EQ. Como detalle importante te sugiero que actives la reducción de ruido dinámico a nivel “bajo” para que los bajos no se distorsionen. Si no te interesan los bajos asegúrate de apagar esa característica para recibir el mejor sonido. En lo personal me gusta que las explosiones en los juegos tengan profundidad y con un buen toque de bajos en general.
Al igual si haces una búsqueda rápida en internet podrás encontrar ajustes de EQ para todo tipo de juegos y gustos.
Después de haber hecho todos los ajustes necesarios estoy MUY satisfecho con la calidad de sonido de los cascos. Los bajos suenan súper claros y definidos al igual que los medios y altos. Obviamente no puedo ilustrar la claridad del sonido que arrojan los cascos con palabras, pero detallitos auditivos que otros audífonos no captan son excelentemente presentados por los Arctis 7.
Reitero la importancia de elegir o afinar los perfiles de sonido a tu gusto; esta podría ser la diferencia entre un sonido espectacular y uno que te deje decepcionado.
La duración de batería es una súper bendición jaja, llevo más de 20 horas sin haber cargado los cascos y me indican que aún les queda un 25% de carga. No los utilizo a todo volumen así que también eso ayuda a ahorrar energía.
Como mencioné la función de sonido envolvente NO funciona con consolas, pero como los utilizo con un PS5 el sonido 3D suena de maravilla y prácticamente idéntico al 7.1 de una PC al utilizarlos ahí.
El micrófono es excelente, en ajuste medio de volumen y sensibilidad, mis amigos me escuchan con claridad sin que sonidos ambientales se filtren demasiado.
Como conclusión estoy bastante contento con el rendimiento de los cascos, comodidad y duración de batería. Me encanta que no tienen ese look de gamer con todas las luces y colores extravagantes como otras marcas. En realidad la única queja que tengo de ellos es que cuentan con un puerto de carga micro USB y no USB tipo C. ¿Por qué? Porque tengo que buscar la posición adecuada del cable al momento de cargarlos. Problema de primer mundo jaja, no es nada grave.
Gracias por leer mi opinión, espero y le haya ayudado de algo a alguien.
Christian Alejandro ☠️
Reviewed in Mexico on September 12, 2021
***APARIENCIA DEL PRODUCTO***
En la caja vinieron los cascos con su cable de carga Micro USB (una de las pocas quejas que tengo ya que los Turtle Beach que tenía utilizaban cable USB-C para cargarlos)
Cable adaptador para utilizar los cascos en modo alámbrico (También en micro USB) y adaptador inalámbrico para utilizarlo con la consola de tu gusto o en una PC.
Menciono que los cascos NO son Bluetooth; al trabajar inalámbricamente funcionan con la banda 2.4 Ghz y no hay manera de que funcionen con celulares o tabletas de manera inalámbrica. Con celulares y tablets solo funcionan con el cable adjunto.
En la orejera derecha se encuentra la ruedita para ajustar el nivel de volumen del chat y juego. Esta función solo funciona en PC y no en consolas. También está el botón de encendido/apagado que a su vez te muestra el nivel de carga de los cascos según el color que se muestra.
En la orejera izquierda está el centro de carga, el micrófono extensible, ruedita de volumen y botón para silenciar/activar el micrófono. El micrófono tiene un LED que se activa al cargar los cascos y que también se activa si tienes el micrófono silenciado.
La banda sujetadora es MUY cómoda y se adapta a prácticamente todos los tamaños de cabeza. En general la construcción de los cascos me parece excelente y la calidad de la marca se muestra.
***COMODIDAD Y RENDIMIENTO***
Comienzo con el nivel de comodidad que los cascos ofrecen; es impresionante lo cómodo que son aún después de tenerlos puestos por varias horas. Al fijarlos con la tira de velcro no se salen de posición ni se sienten flojos, pero tampoco te aprietan de una manera incómoda. Utilizo lentes al jugar y aún con ellos puestos me resulta bastante cómodo tenerlos puestos. El único detalle; pero muuuy pequeño es que al caminar y tenerlos puestos se salen un poco de posición. Igual ese es un muy pequeño detalle que supongo no le afectará a muchos.
En cuanto a las orejeras también son muy cómodas. El material es de un tipo gel de memoria que no pierde su forma y tampoco se siente muy caliente al pasar el tiempo.
Ahora, hablando del desempeño y uso de los cascos, al principio tenía una opinión bastante negativa de ellos; incluso consideré devolverlos y comprar unos Turtle Beach de nuevo, pero después de unos días terminé resolviendo mi problema (tocaré ese punto un poco más adelante)
Comienzo mencionando que utilizaré los cascos principalmente con mi PS5 y muuuy de vez en cuando con una laptop con Windows 10 instalado. Sea la situación que sea lo primero que necesitarás hacer es descargar la aplicación “Steelseries Engine” para los ajustes de EQ y como centro de descarga para las actualizaciones de los cascos. Desafortunadamente no existe un app para celular o Tablet así que todo lo tendrás que gestionar desde tu ordenador o laptop.
En la aplicación tendrás acceso a los ajustes de EQ para los cascos y así como activar y ajustar la función de sonido envolvente de 7.1 canales (que solo está disponible en PC/Mac/Linux) ajuste de volumen del micrófono entre otros ajustes más.
Ahora, los cascos por defecto vienen utilizando un sonido de perfil plano con todos los valores en 0. Es aquí donde tendrás que experimentar ya sea con los perfiles disponibles en la aplicación o modificando tú mismo los ajustes. Es aquí donde yo tuve un problema al NO haber modificado correctamente los ajustes de audio lo que resultó en los bajos sonando bastante distorsionados y con 0 potencia.
Dado que cada persona puede llegar a tener gustos diferentes en cuanto a la manera de percibir el sonido si tendrán que hacer alguna que otra modificación para afinar el sonido si es que lo llegas a necesitar.
En el caso de la mayoría de usuarios, los perfiles que te ofrece la aplicación funcionarán a la perfección; en mi caso yo experimenté con los ajustes para que los bajos queden exactamente a mi gusto. Anexo una imagen donde muestro los ajustes que le hice al EQ. Como detalle importante te sugiero que actives la reducción de ruido dinámico a nivel “bajo” para que los bajos no se distorsionen. Si no te interesan los bajos asegúrate de apagar esa característica para recibir el mejor sonido. En lo personal me gusta que las explosiones en los juegos tengan profundidad y con un buen toque de bajos en general.
Al igual si haces una búsqueda rápida en internet podrás encontrar ajustes de EQ para todo tipo de juegos y gustos.
Después de haber hecho todos los ajustes necesarios estoy MUY satisfecho con la calidad de sonido de los cascos. Los bajos suenan súper claros y definidos al igual que los medios y altos. Obviamente no puedo ilustrar la claridad del sonido que arrojan los cascos con palabras, pero detallitos auditivos que otros audífonos no captan son excelentemente presentados por los Arctis 7.
Reitero la importancia de elegir o afinar los perfiles de sonido a tu gusto; esta podría ser la diferencia entre un sonido espectacular y uno que te deje decepcionado.
La duración de batería es una súper bendición jaja, llevo más de 20 horas sin haber cargado los cascos y me indican que aún les queda un 25% de carga. No los utilizo a todo volumen así que también eso ayuda a ahorrar energía.
Como mencioné la función de sonido envolvente NO funciona con consolas, pero como los utilizo con un PS5 el sonido 3D suena de maravilla y prácticamente idéntico al 7.1 de una PC al utilizarlos ahí.
El micrófono es excelente, en ajuste medio de volumen y sensibilidad, mis amigos me escuchan con claridad sin que sonidos ambientales se filtren demasiado.
Como conclusión estoy bastante contento con el rendimiento de los cascos, comodidad y duración de batería. Me encanta que no tienen ese look de gamer con todas las luces y colores extravagantes como otras marcas. En realidad la única queja que tengo de ellos es que cuentan con un puerto de carga micro USB y no USB tipo C. ¿Por qué? Porque tengo que buscar la posición adecuada del cable al momento de cargarlos. Problema de primer mundo jaja, no es nada grave.
Gracias por leer mi opinión, espero y le haya ayudado de algo a alguien.
Images in this review - Harry5410Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Great all round
Color: BlackSize: WirelessStyle: Arctis 7Verified PurchaseGreat sound quality and mic quality. Be aware - give it a chance. I was very used to some old headphones and it took a few days to get used to them. After that they have been amazing and I have used them for over 1 year. Very durable and very long battery life. good range - sometimes disconnects unexplainably when on low battery and you will need to restart the sound driver/ pc to reconnect. If it gets that low battery, its your fault anyway as it will warn you repeatedly
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RichardMReviewed in Italy on September 18, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibili! Provare per credere.
Color: BlackSize: WirelessStyle: Arctis 7Verified Purchase[PACKAGING]
Nulla da eccepire nell'imballaggio e spedizione fornita da Amazon.
Per quanto riguarda lo scatolo delle cuffie è molto minimal senza troppi fronzoli a livello di grafica. (foto 1)
All'interno troviamo le SteelSeries Arctis 7 dotate di connettività wireless, trasmettitore wireless USB che permette una volta accese le cuffie, di muoverci in un certo raggio d'azione senza problemi (questa è la vera chicca di non avere il collegamento con il filo), cavetto microUSB per la ricarica, jack da 3.5 mm e libretto istruzioni. (foto 2)
[QUALITA' COSTRUTTIVA]
Queste cuffie sono di fascia alta, pesano circa 350 gr e sono costruite con materiali robusti!
Sono provviste di padiglioni con memory foam e non stancano neanche dopo 8 ore.
Se vogliamo trovare il pelo nell'uovo è che per me i padiglioni stando a contatto diverse ore con le orecchie fanno leggermente sudare se portate a lungo.
In più hanno una fascia elastica che si adatta ad ogni tipo di testa che si regola come una maschera da sci.
Sono dotate poi di un microfono retrattile che con il bottone lato sinsitro si accende e si spegne (quando è spento si accenderà un led di colore rosso).
LA CHICCA: le cuffie in modalità wireless hanno un'autonomia di 24h, posso confermare ciò perché le ho utilizzate 2 giorni per circa 20 ore totali e mi dava ancora circa 20% rimanente di batteria.
Ma quanto ci mettono a caricarsi? Sorprendentemente in circa 20 minuti non saranno cariche al massimo ma il led si colorerà di verde il che significherà una percentuale alta di autonomia, quindi TOP!
[QUALITA' AUDIO]
Queste cuffie hanno una qualità veramente alta, ovviamente si consiglia di scaricare il programma annesso "SteelSeries GG" per ottimizzare meglio i suoni e farle diventare 7.1.
Oppure potete scaricare direttamente "Dolby Atmos", un programma simile a quello sopra ma molto più performante.
Il microfono ha una qualità ottima, il suono è chiaro, non ha fronzoli nè si sentono fruscii forse uno dei migliori provati su un paio di cuffie.
Con questo vi consiglio di provarle perché sono cuffie veramente ben costruite con qualità audio definita e chiara.
RichardM
Reviewed in Italy on September 18, 2021
Nulla da eccepire nell'imballaggio e spedizione fornita da Amazon.
Per quanto riguarda lo scatolo delle cuffie è molto minimal senza troppi fronzoli a livello di grafica. (foto 1)
All'interno troviamo le SteelSeries Arctis 7 dotate di connettività wireless, trasmettitore wireless USB che permette una volta accese le cuffie, di muoverci in un certo raggio d'azione senza problemi (questa è la vera chicca di non avere il collegamento con il filo), cavetto microUSB per la ricarica, jack da 3.5 mm e libretto istruzioni. (foto 2)
[QUALITA' COSTRUTTIVA]
Queste cuffie sono di fascia alta, pesano circa 350 gr e sono costruite con materiali robusti!
Sono provviste di padiglioni con memory foam e non stancano neanche dopo 8 ore.
Se vogliamo trovare il pelo nell'uovo è che per me i padiglioni stando a contatto diverse ore con le orecchie fanno leggermente sudare se portate a lungo.
In più hanno una fascia elastica che si adatta ad ogni tipo di testa che si regola come una maschera da sci.
Sono dotate poi di un microfono retrattile che con il bottone lato sinsitro si accende e si spegne (quando è spento si accenderà un led di colore rosso).
LA CHICCA: le cuffie in modalità wireless hanno un'autonomia di 24h, posso confermare ciò perché le ho utilizzate 2 giorni per circa 20 ore totali e mi dava ancora circa 20% rimanente di batteria.
Ma quanto ci mettono a caricarsi? Sorprendentemente in circa 20 minuti non saranno cariche al massimo ma il led si colorerà di verde il che significherà una percentuale alta di autonomia, quindi TOP!
[QUALITA' AUDIO]
Queste cuffie hanno una qualità veramente alta, ovviamente si consiglia di scaricare il programma annesso "SteelSeries GG" per ottimizzare meglio i suoni e farle diventare 7.1.
Oppure potete scaricare direttamente "Dolby Atmos", un programma simile a quello sopra ma molto più performante.
Il microfono ha una qualità ottima, il suono è chiaro, non ha fronzoli nè si sentono fruscii forse uno dei migliori provati su un paio di cuffie.
Con questo vi consiglio di provarle perché sono cuffie veramente ben costruite con qualità audio definita e chiara.
Images in this review -
Lukas SieversReviewed in Germany on August 10, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Ist halt ein geiles Headset
Color: WhiteSize: WirelessStyle: Arctis 7Verified PurchaseIst super leicht und hat einen guten Akku. Bin absolut zufrieden