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SteelSeries

SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC

Name: SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC
Brand: SteelSeries
SKU: B079YBKTRN
Price: 199.95 USD

A comfortable headset with an external DAC unit and a boatload of features.

Current price · Amazon US

$199.95

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Key specs

Connection Type

Most common

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

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 34% of the 200 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 148).

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired-3.5mm, wired-usb-c
Headphone Jack: Yes
USB Charging: Yes

Build

Material Ear Cups: Airweave fabric
Water Resistance: No
Material Chassis Primary: Aluminum frame with plastic ear cups

Design

Headband Type: Adjustable over-head
Ear Pad Type: Airweave fabric
Weight: 522 g

Features

Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Chat Mix: Yes
Rgb Lighting: Yes

Identity

Model Number: HS-00012

Microphone

Boom Style: Retractable boom
Flip To Mute: No
Microphone: Yes
Is Retractable: Yes

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response Signature: Flat
Surround Sound Format: DTS Headphone:X 2.0

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

6.6/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed June 2022

Isolation3.2

Comfort & fit8.6

Connectivity6.5

Design7.3

Portability5.0

Features8.3

The verdict

This is a pricey and versatile gaming headset, with great audio and solid surround sound. While you'll spend a lot to get it, you also get a lot in return.

✓Liked: Very comfortable, DAC offers lots of options, Great sound

✕Could be better: Mic peaks easily

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