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When the Siberia launched it was only available in white, which to be honest, I still feel looks quite unattractive (takes terrible photographs too!). We were offered the new Red Edition which I am sure you will agree looks absolutely fabulous.
The differences are clearly noticeable .. red is such a sexy, warm colour and the finish on the Siberia V2 is fantastic.
A high gloss sheen, with the mesh black grills inside the cups – the Ferrari of the headphone world!
The head band has the Steelseries logo and name etched into it. In regards to aesthetics and design, the headset also has two rigid cords bending around to create the shape of the headpiece. These have been changed to a black colour for the special red edition, and we much prefer it.
The head set uses elastic threads which means it can be changed in shape to suit any size of head. It is easily adaptable and we had no issues during testing, even over extended periods of time.
The Microphone is retractably sealed into the earpiece which you can see protruding slightly in the image above. This has been changed as the first version had the microphone on a clip so it could be attached to your clothing, but it was a poor implementation.
The earcups have been enhanced on the Siberia 2 with more padding and a soft luxurious feeling. It may sound purely aesthethic but trust me over long periods gaming, this can make the world of difference.
In the image above you can not only see the dual threaded strength of the straps, but the soft material that encompasses the inner shelve of the headstrap. The attention to detail is very high throughout.
There is a microphone control box encorporated into the cabling system which you can mute via a button control system. There is also a volume control here which is practical.
The cabling also deserves special mention as Steelseries have put a lot of thought into the length as some computers might be some distance away. An extension cable is supplied which gives a total length of three metres, very useful indeed. We are surprised however to notice that the cabling is not braided, which is not generally indicative of Steelseries.
