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SteelSeries

SteelSeries Arctis 7 (Base)

Name: SteelSeries Arctis 7 (Base)
Brand: SteelSeries
SKU: B07FZVXS8H
Price: 239.99 USD

SteelSeries wireless gaming headset gets an update.

Current price · Amazon US

$239.99

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

20 hBelow average

20 h

8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 85 of 149 we've cataloged.

Connection Type

Most common

Wired-3.5mm34%Bluetooth27%2.4GHZ26%Wired-usb-c11%

2.4GHZ is the most common — on 26% of the 200 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 20 h
Charging Method: Micro USB
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: No

Connectivity

Connection Type: 2.4ghz, wired-3.5mm
Dongle Connector: USB-A
Headphone Jack: Yes
Platform Compatibility: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz dongle
Cable Type: 3.5mm single-ended
USB Charging: Yes

Build

Material Ear Cups: Airweave fabric
Water Resistance: No
Material Chassis Primary: Aluminum frame
Material Headband: Elastic suspension strap

Design

Headband Type: Adjustable over-head
Color Options: Black, white
Ear Pad Type: Rubber
Foldable: Yes
Weight: 282 g

Features

Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Chat Mix: Yes
Rgb Lighting: No
Rgb Zones: 0

Identity

Model Number: 61505

Microphone

Boom Style: Retractable boom
Count: 1
Microphone: Yes
Is Detachable: No
Is Retractable: Yes

Release

Date: 2018-08-28
Msrp Usd: 169 USD
Year: 2018

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: Flat
Surround Sound Format: DTS Headphone:X 2.0

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.0/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed February 2022

Isolation4.2

Battery life8.7

Comfort & fit9.0

Connectivity6.5

Design7.5

Portability6.0

The verdict

This is a reasonably priced, fully featured, and convenient wireless headphone. It doesn't nail everything, but hits an overall bar of quality you'd have to spend considerably more to match.

✓What we like

✓Good sound

✓Solid connectivity options

✓Good surround sound

✓Comfortable

✕What could be better

✕Reliance on an app for using some features

✕Slightly overemphasized bass

✕Mic struggles with bass

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