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SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless Gaming Headset - $175.99 +tax FS

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Credit to Ewing33855 on their deal for the 7x which is now OOS.

I've been looking at the Arctis SteelSeries 9x for a while now due to its ability for audio and microphone on Xbox Series X and PC via Bluetooth, and audio (only but no microphone) via Playstation 4/5. The discount finally pushed me to buy one for myself.

Regular Price: $199.99
Apply promo code FORM at checkout: $24.00
Total: $175.99 +tax and FS

ARCTIS 9X
Wireless Gaming Headset for Xbox

Discord-certified ClearCast noise canceling microphone for clear, natural-sounding voice communication on all platforms
Arctis signature soundscape emphasizes critical sounds to give you an audio advantage.
Play all day with athletics-inspired performance fabric AirWeave ear cushions that keep your ears cool and dry
Windows Sonic surround compatible on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One

https://steelseries.com/gaming-he.../arctis-9x
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jenesuispasbava
01-13-2021 at 05:37 AM.
01-13-2021 at 05:37 AM.
RIP, bought one from Best Buy last week for $200.

Great headset: does Xbox wireless with console and PC, simultaneous Bluetooth (I use it for listening to podcasts from the iPad when playing on the Xbox), and has a 3.5mm jack if your computer has neither Xbox wireless nor Bluetooth.

Two issues: charging is via micro-USB and not USB-C, and wireless range with the Series X (and possibly all Xboxes) is pretty terrible - works fine when I'm on the couch some 10ft from the Xbox and TV, but if I move to the kitchen about 20ft away I get interruptions in audio. Even Bluetooth has better range and consistency.
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mark210
01-13-2021 at 05:38 AM.
01-13-2021 at 05:38 AM.
I like the brand ! I have the steel series for my PS4 but need a new series for my series x. Thanks !
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KyleV9014
01-13-2021 at 05:44 AM.
01-13-2021 at 05:44 AM.
I love seeing a nice deal on something 2 weeks after I paid full price for it! Nice deal OP on a phenomenal headset
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kloehn88
01-13-2021 at 05:47 AM.
01-13-2021 at 05:47 AM.
Is the only difference between this and the 7x bluetooth?
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jmr2198
01-13-2021 at 05:50 AM.

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01-13-2021 at 05:50 AM.
General consensus is that the 9x are worse than the new 7x, and that even on the 7x, which have less technical issues, and will work on both the Xbox Series X and PS5, the build quality is just awful, and for the few that have gotten the 7x, they are just falling apart. See reddit steelseries sub, and you will see what I am talking about. Many people with the 7x, reporting that the headphones just fall apart during regular use, still under warranty (the 7x just came out), and steelseries is refusing to replace or fix their headphones.

Add to that that the 7x are only 40mm drivers, that they have fairly weak bass response. I don't know why they would just not have made them 50mm drivers.
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Chillbroswaggins420
01-13-2021 at 05:53 AM.
01-13-2021 at 05:53 AM.
How do these compare to the Astro A50s - 3rd Gen? The A50s have killer range but no Bluetooth. How is the noise cancelation and noise bleed? My wife hates playing games next to me simply because she can hear the crystal clear sounds of the battlefield while shes trying to watch TV.
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Prologik
01-13-2021 at 05:53 AM.
01-13-2021 at 05:53 AM.
Is this much of an upgrade from a Phillips 9500 with a vmoda boom pro? TIA
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heatherlynnrose
01-13-2021 at 05:55 AM.
01-13-2021 at 05:55 AM.
If you join the email list too you can save 10 percent with the code NEWSLETTER10. I just bought my husband the pro and got 10 percent off for his birthday. All of his accessories for his computer are steel series.
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pedmart
01-13-2021 at 05:57 AM.
01-13-2021 at 05:57 AM.
Quote from jmr2198 :
General consensus is that the 9x are worse than the new 7x, and that even on the 7x, which have less technical issues, and will work on both the Xbox Series X and PS5, the build quality is just awful, and for the few that have gotten the 7x, they are just falling apart. See reddit steelseries sub, and you will see what I am talking about. Many people with the 7x, reporting that the headphones just fall apart during regular use, still under warranty (the 7x just came out), and steelseries is refusing to replace or fix their headphones.

Add to that that the 7x are only 40mm drivers, that they have fairly weak bass response. I don't know why they would just not have made them 50mm drivers.

Holy crap.. That's a lot bad things going on... So what's a really good headset?
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shoemanfoo
01-13-2021 at 06:01 AM.
01-13-2021 at 06:01 AM.
Quote from jmr2198 :
General consensus is that the 9x are worse than the new 7x, and that even on the 7x, which have less technical issues, and will work on both the Xbox Series X and PS5, the build quality is just awful, and for the few that have gotten the 7x, they are just falling apart. See reddit steelseries sub, and you will see what I am talking about. Many people with the 7x, reporting that the headphones just fall apart during regular use, still under warranty (the 7x just came out), and steelseries is refusing to replace or fix their headphones.

Add to that that the 7x are only 40mm drivers, that they have fairly weak bass response. I don't know why they would just not have made them 50mm drivers.

Good feedback JMR, thanks. I did see that Arctis released a firmware update for the 9x in mid-December that enabled Bluetooth for Mac OSX and bug fixes. I'm curious as to if that helps with the audio distance with the Xbox Series X? I have a Series X and will update the firmware and test it out once the headset arrives.

https://twitter.com/steelseries/s...86?lang=en
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tek_toro
01-13-2021 at 06:03 AM.
01-13-2021 at 06:03 AM.
Really wish Astro would've been ready for next gen release with a fully compatible mix amp instead of having to buy a $40 adapter separately.
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kubaxplx
01-13-2021 at 06:10 AM.
01-13-2021 at 06:10 AM.
Quote from f8torres3 :
Really wish Astro would've been ready for next gen release with a fully compatible mix amp instead of having to buy a $40 adapter separately.
And the adapter wont output 120hz, something to be cautious about. Realized that after the adapter came, sent it back but still waiting for my money back. I guess ill have to contact them soon its been a while.
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lunesta2
01-13-2021 at 06:13 AM.
01-13-2021 at 06:13 AM.
I've had these since release. I have no problems. Not really sure what everyone else is even talking about. The only thing I dislike is the micro usb to charge.
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