The earcups should be fine for the average user. Then again, just as I have a big head, I have big ears to keep everything proportionate. The Arctis 1 earcups do fit over my ear entirely, which I prefer, but they don’t leave a lot of wiggle room. I was never a fan of it and find the Arctis 1 more comfortable than the Arctis Pro + GameDAC that includes the elastic band. The elastic band that some SteelSeries headsets come with is absent, and I’m fine with that. It’s the first headset I can recall in recent years that’s too big for me if I fully extend the headband. Everyone wants a headset to fit well, but I’m often passing on quality options because they don’t fit my head while fully extended. One of the major factors in my choice of headset comes down to how it fits. Users should be ready to go in about five minutes, if not less. Overall, the setup wasn’t as simple as the Sennheiser GSP 370 wireless gaming headset, but it wasn’t bad. The SteelSeries Engine 3 software was already installed thanks to my SteelSeries Apex Pro mechanical keyboard review, which streamlined the process a bit.
This also required the SteelSeries Engine 3 software, so that appears to be mandatory. Next, the headset needed to be connected to the PC through a second USB port in order to pair the headset with the wireless adapter. The setup for the Arctis 1 involved first connecting the transmitter to the adapter cable, then plugging it into a USB port on my PC. The transmitter itself won’t fit into a standard USB port on a PC, so the adapter is required. That means Discord tested it and believes it’s a good headset for use with their app, essentially.īeing I’m a PC gamer, my first dip in the Arctis 1 pool saw me use the wireless transmitter and adapter cable to test the headset in its truest form, wireless. There’s also a detachable mic that is apparently Discord certified. Opening the Arctis 1 package, gamers will be met with the headset itself, a USB-C wireless transmitter, a USB-A adapter cable, and a 3.5mm audio cable for those that don’t need to take advantage of wireless capability while PC gaming or prefer Xbox One.
Today, I’ll be looking at the SteelSeries Arctis 1, a wireless gaming headset that boasts multi-platform compatibility as its main selling point. Recently, this journey has taken me through stops with Razer, Sennheiser, and SteelSeries. If you’re familiar with any of my previous hardware reviews, you’ll know that I’m on a personal quest to find the best PC-gaming peripherals around.
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