Steelseries arctis 1 wireless review

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If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. When I travel, I like to spend the bulk of my time with my headphones on, doing pretty much nothing. The three-hour train trip to Seattle is lovely as a silent movie, accompanied by my own personal music.

Steelseries arctis 1 wireless review

SteelSeries has rounded out its Arctis line of gaming headsets with a new 2. We put the Arctis 1 through its paces to see if it delivers on all its promise. Visually, the Arctis 1 Wireless headset is distinctly an Arctis headset, and yet it still sports a dramatic shift in appearance. It has the signature oblong ear cups found on other Arctis headsets, and they still can swivel to rest flat, but the headset has completely ditched the ski band suspension system. It also has slimmer ear cups and different style yolks. The foam padding is thinner that what's used in the Arctis Pro Wireless , which commands a dramatically higher price. The foam pads also spin freely on the ear cups, which makes it easy to get them misaligned. The slimmer ear cups may explain why SteelSeries has switched from a retractable microphone to a detachable one. But, faux leather has a tendency to get oily and degrade, which is a negative trade-off compared to the ski bands of other Arctis headsets. The left ear cup has a mic plug, a microUSB charging port, a 3. This headset omits the extra 3. A bummer if you needed this feature, but a reasonable trade-off to inch down the price. While the charging port may be microUSB, the 2.

As for the battery, SteelSeries claims that this headset can reach 20 hours.

The SteelSeries Arctis 1 are the wired version of the SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless and are decent gaming headphones with an excellently-performing boom microphone. However, their build quality reflects their entry-level price point as they feel plasticky and fairly fragile. They also don't support the SteelSeries Engine for customization options. They can be a good option for people who are looking for a straightforward and versatile headset. The SteelSeries Arctis 1 are alright for neutral sound. While they fall a bit flat of reproducing a thumpy bass, they bring a bit of boom to their sound. Their mid-range is also well-balanced and neutral, although their treble is underemphasized across the range, resulting in dull and dark vocals and lead instruments.

The SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless provides an excellent wireless Switch experience, but it may not be comfortable to wear for long game sessions. Find out more about how we test. The SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless looks to answer a problem that every Nintendo Switch owner has run into: where can you get a wireless headset that's compatible with the Switch, with minimal fuss? You see, right now, there are plenty of Bluetooth dongles available for the Nintendo Switch, but all of them require some degree of fuss in order to get to work. With the SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless, the wireless connection is handled with a single 2.

Steelseries arctis 1 wireless review

The SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless are good gaming headphones that can be used both wired and wirelessly. They come with a wireless dongle that provides minimal latency to ensure a quality gaming experience without noticeable delay. They're decently comfortable, they have fairly well-balanced audio reproduction, and there's a 6-band EQ available in the companion app. Unfortunately, they feel a bit cheaply made and don't have the best consistency across different users, so your experience may vary. On the upside, they have a decent boom microphone and can last around 25 hours when using them wirelessly.

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FR Std. Weighted Group Delay. App Name No App. Sensitive to glasses. Stellar hour battery life. As for how you'll actually connect this headset to your Nintendo Switch, you'll find a little USB-C dongle in the package, which connects to the bottom of the Nintendo Switch. And, while you're obviously not going to get the same audio experience out of this headset as headphones built for music, if you're just looking to listen to some music in your downtime, you shouldn't have a problem. SteelSeries' Arctis 1 Wireless is the first wireless gaming headset designed for the Switch and it's super cheap too. Also, the wireless model has slightly more neutral sound profile, but the wired model's microphone sounds a lot better. These headphones have porous cloth pads that let a lot of ambient noise seep into your audio.

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Get insider access. They could also hear other ambient room noise, such as my fan. My time gaming with the Arctis 1 was a real treat. On the upside, there are good customization options with the companion software and the battery life is very good with around 25 hours of playtime. Lightweight and Comfortable: At only grams, G is smaller and lighter than the G; reversible suspension headband The default EQ setting for the Arctis 1 is flat, and that aptly demonstrates just how well tuned these cans are. Xbox One Analog. The SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless have good treble accuracy. Most of the leakage is spread within the mid-range. The Arctis 1 doesn't suffer from this problem.