SteelSeries 7H Headset Review (for iPad, iPhone and iPod)

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. The Headset4. Comfort and Performance5. Conclusion6. View All Pages

We can't think of many PC gaming headsets that we've tested that match the SteelSeries 7H's performance and feature set for the price.  The headset itself is built very well and feels like it will last you a good few years provided you don't mistreat it.  We feel that it is best suited to gamers who frequent LAN events thanks to the clever break-apart design for traveling and the switchable ear pads for those long, arduous gaming sessions.

The SteelSeries 7H is ideally suited to PC gaming but we feel that for devices like the iPad and iPhone, something like the SteelSeries Siberia V2 would be much more appropriate as it's less focused on gaming and seems to cope better with other activities like music and movie playback.  At around £62 at Amazon, it is also about £15 cheaper than the 7H which can be purchased for £76 at Amazon.  Even though the Apple version isn't yet available on the market, we expect it will be priced very similarly to the existing PC version as there are so few differences.

So the final question to ask ourselves is, would we buy one?  We don't think many consumers could justify spending this sort of money on a gaming headset for an iPhone or iPad without it also having full PC support.  If SteelSeries included a PC adapter – something that would only cost a few pence extra in manufacturing costs – we wouldn't hesitate to give this headset an even higher score.  Sure these adapters are widely available on the market but when you're paying this sort of money, they really should include one.

Pros:

• Outstanding Sound Quality
• Pleasant Aesthetics
• Matte Finish
• Break-apart design

Cons

• No PC support for microphone
• No braided cable

KitGuru says: A great product, but a simple, low cost PC adapter would have helped.

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