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The Siberia V2 is quite unique in it's visage as there is nothing quite like it elsewhere on the market. It would be fair to say that the pure black version of the headset doesn't show the unusual design very well when compared against other available colours. But, this isn't the case with the Black and Gold version we have here today. SteelSeries have managed to achieve a tasteful balance between gloss black plastic and the gold ‘bling' that they have added to the headset.
In terms of build quality, the Siberia V2 reflects exactly what we've seen in the past from SteelSeries. The plastics used in the construction of the headset seem to be very high quality and the fit and finish cannot be faulted. One minor complaint we have with this headset is the excessive use of glossy plastic which is likely to pick up scratches and marks very easily. Hopefully, with the black and gold version this will be less noticeable than with other colours, such as white.
Unlike some of SteelSeries top-of-the-range headsets, the Siberia V2 doesn't feature a braided cable. Instead, SteelSeries have chosen to use a thin rubber shielding which doesn't offer quite the same level of durability but helps to keep the weight down to a minimum. Half way down the cable we find a small in-line control which lets us adjust volume and to also mute the microphone.
The cable terminates in a pair of 3.5mm connectors which are gold-plated to ensure the best possible audio quality. The use of 3.5mm connector for the headphone part means that you can use the Siberia V2 with your MP3 player or smartphone. But, to enable the headsets microphone with these devices, we would need an adapter which isn't included.
