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expired Posted by SicilianGoat • Jul 10, 2021
Jul 10, 2021 1:41 PM
SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Headset full size Bluetooth 2.4 GHz radio frequency wireless - $272.99
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I've had this headset for about 6 months and love it, the swappable rechargable battery is an awesome feature and they are very well built.
Also, this headset has been out of stock for a while now on even the SteelSeries website [steelseries.com], so no one really knows when it will be back in stock from them or any other authorized retailer.
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My biggest gripe with the system is that I used to use it with the PS4 Pro and XBox One X using optical. Once both systems removed optical support Steelseries should have updated the firmware to support audio through XBox Series X via USB. I believe Astro did that for their headset. But I guess Steelseries wants to promote new XBox specific headsets. Yeah, I know it never supported chat on XBox (except through the app). But at least one could use it for audio only. This used to be one of the only headsets that supported PlayStation, XBox and Switch. But now it works only for Switch and PlayStation.
I still use it via optical pass through from my TV but I would have preferred USB support. I now have my XBox connected to my monitor and so don't have a way to connect to it.
Other than that gripe, this is a great headset. I used it every day for conference calls when working from home. No issues on Mac or PC. The mic quality on conference calls is great. The sound is great and the fact you never have to remember to charge it is awesome.
I was lucky enough to get it at $199 deal a year ago. But deals on these have been scarce since then.
First off - wireless headsets are generally garbage (considering price and compared to wired counterpart).
Second - these were fine for a PS4 - not for a PS5 (because there's no optical out, VSS goes to shit; no you don't use VSS and Sony's Tempest 3D together; tempest isn't great for MP games (shooters, dbd, etc)
Third - these will routinely break at the point where it's connected to the earpiece itself (forget what it's called). Tons of Reddit posts on this. I owned 2 pairs, and both broke at the exact spot and nearly the exact time (between day 330-345).
Fourth - return process is one of the most painful experiences I've ever had
TL;DR: don't buy SS headsets, they are hot garbage and will break on you. Not worth it. Better off with a wired set
First off - wireless headsets are generally garbage (considering price and compared to wired counterpart).
Second - these were fine for a PS4 - not for a PS5 (because there's no optical out, VSS goes to shit; no you don't use VSS and Sony's Tempest 3D together; tempest isn't great for MP games (shooters, dbd, etc)
Third - these will routinely break at the point where it's connected to the earpiece itself (forget what it's called). Tons of Reddit posts on this. I owned 2 pairs, and both broke at the exact spot and nearly the exact time (between day 330-345).
Fourth - return process is one of the most painful experiences I've ever had
TL;DR: don't buy SS headsets, they are hot garbage and will break on you. Not worth it. Better off with a wired set
I'm just taking a lot of precautions like when putting them on I grab them from the headband instead of the earpieces to widen them to place on my ears.
I store them on a headphone stand, if I am briefly leaving them on the desk, I never place them with the connecting bracket facing up on the desk. So far, knock on wood, it's been ok.
Although I have read about people taking all the precautions in the world and they still break after about a year. Maybe they use self-destructing plastic. Anyway it's a stupid design to use plastic to connect to the earpieces especially when it is shaped like that.
I will say these do sound amazing. Resident Evil: Village with the surround sound will have you jumping.
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First off - wireless headsets are generally garbage (considering price and compared to wired counterpart).
Second - these were fine for a PS4 - not for a PS5 (because there's no optical out, VSS goes to shit; no you don't use VSS and Sony's Tempest 3D together; tempest isn't great for MP games (shooters, dbd, etc)
Third - these will routinely break at the point where it's connected to the earpiece itself (forget what it's called). Tons of Reddit posts on this. I owned 2 pairs, and both broke at the exact spot and nearly the exact time (between day 330-345).
Fourth - return process is one of the most painful experiences I've ever had
TL;DR: don't buy SS headsets, they are hot garbage and will break on you. Not worth it. Better off with a wired set
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