SteelSeries Arctis 7 Headset Review

1. Introduction2. Unboxing and First Look3. Testing4. Closing Thoughts5. View All Pages

A few weeks ago we reviewed SteelSeries' flagship mouse, the Rival 700, but today our attention turns to gaming headsets, and the Arctis 7. A wireless headset, the Arctis 7 has a metric ton of features including virtual 7.1 surround-sound, ChatMix support and on-ear volume controls to name just 3. It will set you back a fair bit, though, as it is currently priced at £129.95.

While £130 may sound like a lot of money for a gaming headset, the SteelSeries Arctis 7 is widely considered to be one of the best gaming headsets out there. We'll take a look at the build quality, features and performance before giving our final verdict.

Specification

Speaker Drivers:

• Neodymium Drivers: 40mm
• Headphone Frequency Response: 20-22000 Hz
• Headphone Sensitivity: 98db
• Headphone Impedance: 32 Ohm
• Headphone Total Harmonic Distortion: < 3%
• Headphone Volume Control: On Ear Cup

Microphone:

• Microphone Frequency Response: 100Hz – 10000Hz
• Microphone Pattern: Bidirectional
• Microphone Sensitivity: -48 db
• Microphone Impedance: 2200 Ohm
• Microphone Noise Cancellation: Yes
• Microphone Location: Retractable
• Microphone Mute Toggle: On Ear Cup

Connection:

• Connector Type: Wireless USB and wired analog options. Single 3.5mm, 4-pole plug when wired
• Cable Length: 3m, 10ft
• Cable Material: Rubber
• Adapter: Single 3.5mm, 4-Pole Plug
• Share Jack: Yes
• Detachable Cable: Yes

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