I’m no audiophile but these just sound better than my Astro A50s, which run $200 more. Everything seems balanced quite well without being flat at default settings, though equalization is fully customizable in the SteelSeries Engine software. This means you don’t have plastic resting uncomfortably on your head and the fit is far more adjustable than plastic that snaps into place. Instead of using the classic expandable design of other headsets, size is adjusted purely via a flexible band across the top, similar to what you’d find in ski goggles. The cups are big enough to comfortably sit over my ears, and the material is soft and breathable. Thankfully the crack geniuses at SteelSeries have finally created a headset that is both super comfortable and doesn’t make me sweat my balls off when using it for an extended period of time. I played football in eighth grade and getting a helmet to fit me was difficult, hats never look good on me or fit, and headsets typically feel like they are crushing my head with two sound-producing furnaces. I have a huge head and finding things to comfortably fit it has never been easy. Input: USB (PC), 3.5 mm Headphone Jack (Console) My favorite headset thus far, but it isn’t without its faults specifically everything to do with the microphone. This headset fits, keeps my hair from being a mess, doesn’t make me hot, and sounds great. I’ve been using the SteelSeries Arctis 5 as my main headset on my PC since getting them a few weeks back, and frankly, I don’t see myself going back to my far more expensive Astros.

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