Reddit mentions of SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Gaming Headset - Lossless High Fidelity Wireless Plus Bluetooth for PS4 and PC - Black

These headphones made me better at COD and thats coming from Astros which are regarded as some of the best 7.1 headphones you can get. The astros have more bass and more of an immersive feeling like the surround sound is louder and more enveloping, but the steelseries high end is so clear and precise that I can tell exactly what direction sounds are coming from. Its def a competitive advantage and I regularly get accused of cheating now lol. If I was rich Id probably use the steelseries for fps games and the astros for more story type games like horizon zero dawn or god of war lol. Also, I know its ridiculous to spend more money after spending so much on headphones but if you grab the wicked cushion m50x earpads off amazon or ebay you will be soooooo glad you did. they fit like a glove and boost the bass a bit. They also open the soundstage some. They also really make the headphones feel more premium and comfortable. With the wicked cushions all the preset eq’s sound amazing and like they should instead of them all sounding tinny and missing something. With the stock earpads its almost like they take away from the sound quality and you have to crank the bass too high and it sounds muddy. I put a review on amazon with a photo if youre curious!. I just re read the review and all the reviews above mine saying the same thing as you about not being impressed with the sound and what not when right under them is my post pretty much saying how to fix the problem lol. Here is a link its like the 8th one down. Once these babies are dialed in theyare phenominal! Good luck my friend!!


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B079YBKT3H/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_viewopt_srt?sortBy=recent&pageNumber=1

I might be able to help you here. I had the G933 Artemis Spectrum headphones. They were alright — I didn’t realize at the time that I had to have them hooked to a PC in order to take advantage of the virtual surround sound, so I never got to experience that with the PS4.

I decided I would invest some money into getting a really good pair of headphones after that, but I wanted to get a unicorn... something that was good for music, movies, and games. I settled on an open back pair that had incredible reviews for the price tier. And, I spent over $300 on it just over a year ago... but you can get the same model (it’s the Philips Fidelio X2/HR) for only $122 on sale on Amazon Prime right now. I think that’s a killer deal for these, and they’re HiRes also in case you like to listen to premium, high bit rate formate stuff.

They’re incredibly comfortable and have a ski goggle style design, so you could have a head the size of a watermelon and they’d cradle on it gently. Open back, big sound stage. Great quality cable, too. They’re wired though, but I really like that they’re the kind where the jack is on the headphones themselves so if the cable ever fails you can replace it and not have to replace the whole headset. So what I did is I bought a V-Moda Boom Pro Mic that plugs directly into the headset and has a flexible boom mic and a volume dial w/ mute switch on the cable, and then you plug that into the PS4 dualshock or computer. You don’t need to buy a headphone amp/DAC to power them either, which is nice.



I wasted money buying one of the Astro A40 MixAmp Pro TR boxes so I could get the virtual Dolby surround, but I wouldn’t bother. Instead, I prefer to just run a long cable from my home theater amp/receiver’s headphone out, since that’s basically one huge amp/DAC anyway, and you can drive these things up to some serious volume. You also get a much better quality sound with them and the mic combo, versus buying a gaming headset (where they jack up the price quite a bit).

If you’re looking for a wireless option, you could check out the Steel Series Arctic Pro — that link is for the one with the game DAC with DTS Headphone X and you can use it on the PC and PS4 (for $199), or the wireless version for $315. I’ve heard a lot of people say these are pretty good but I’ve not heard them myself. If you’re looking for something cheaper, maybe the HyperX Cloud for $100ish.

I recently picked up a pair of in ear buds also — the 1MORE E1010 Quad Driver for $170 that come with a little Fiio A1 headphone amp. They’re pretty nice so far, I’ve been playing “Death Stranding” with them.



I’d check out /r/headphones and you could also read the sidebar over at /r/headphoneadvice and make a post detailing the exact setup and price range and what you’re looking for and have people make recommendations. Also in the sidebar there are some popular model headphones, amps, and mics. I think most people will tell you that buying a good pair of headphones and adding the mic is better (either the VModa BoomPro or there’s another that sticks to the side of the cup like a magnet for the same-ish price). You’ll get better sound than a gaming headset, and more for the money. And you can use those savings to buy a headphone amp/DAC if you want also, which will boost the volume and bass and maybe even give you virtual surround if that’s something you feel like you really need.

I know this is long, but I figured since I was familiar with what you’d used previously (the G933s) and was on a similar hunt not so long ago, I’d share my findings with you. If you find a great set and you happen to remember, hit me up and let me know what you grabbed so I can maybe try to demo them somewhere for myself. And if you do buy the Phillips Fidelio X2/HRs from Amazon, you could always listen to them a bit and send them back if they’re not for you. But I think you’ll be pretty impressed. I definitely was, at twice the price they’re going for now. Good luck!

I also wear glasses, usual gaming sessions via PC or PS4 that typically last 4-6 hours. Also use these for quite a bit of YouTube viewing while on the PC. Huge Turtle Beach guy for most of that time (DPX-21, PX-5, PX-4). Always had tons of issues with the stems of my glasses pressing into my temples and making the tops of my ears hurt.

 

Bought a set of Steel Series Arctis 7 in October, and I’m in love with them. Steel frame headband with a suspension strap, so you barely feel the weight of them at all on your head, and the ear cups do not press AT ALL on the stems of my specs.

 

SteelSeries Arctis 7 Lag-Free Wireless Gaming Headset with DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround for PC, Playstation 4, VR, Mac and Wired for Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYNEIEI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_P3CACbQ0TJCX1

 

Only regret is I didn’t get the Arctis Pro Wireless version for Surround on my PS4. Though I don’t miss it as much as I thought I would.

SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Gaming Headset - Lossless High Fidelity Wireless + Bluetooth for PS4 and PC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079YBKT3H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1-CACbPX1JGBC

Go with SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Gaming Headset - Lossless High Fidelity Wireless

Their the best for comfort and sound. It comes with amp mixer. It’s prime deal right now.

It's the Arctis Pro Wireless
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079YBKT3H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ARqlDbMS4RACT

Oddly it IS more expensive on amazon.com. I managed to snag it before the shipping date jumped too so I should have it Thursday.

Does anyone have suggestions for a decent wireless gaming headset that is capable of Multipoint (being wireless to my PC and my Mobile at the same time). I found the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless but not really ready to drop 329 dollars on a headset.

Arctis Pro, https://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Arctis-Wireless-Headset-playstation-4/dp/B079YBKT3H/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1536197573&sr=1-3&keywords=arctis%2Bpro&th=1

Although I don't regret buying it one bit, it is ridiculously expensive.

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can you point me to the right place I can't find anything of that name and description with mobile devices listed as compatibility this and this are all I could find that get even close.

Budget


Price isn't much of a factor. Mainly looking for a good price to quality ratio.


Source


PC gaming and casual use


Requirements for Isolation


Don't need it to be perfectly isolated but I enjoy being "immersed" in good sound quality when listening to music or playing games.


Will you be using these Headphones in Public?

No


Preferred Type of Headphone

I'm a headphone noob and am not sure about all the terms, but I have been using these audio technica for almost 2-3 years now and although they're still holding up really well, they're dirty and peeling off. I don't mind if it is a specific gaming headphone as I use my camera mic. I do plan on getting an external mic to attach on the headphone if it does not already come with one. Now, this might sound pretty lousy, but I like sleek and solid looking headphones. I don't doubt that the sound quality is amazing, but I'd like to have something that has an appealing look to it. I've done some research and really like the look of the steel series model. The $350~ one looks great but unless it is actually worth that much, I'd rather look elsewhere.


Preferred tonal balance

Just looking for all around headphones.


Past headphones

Audio technica ath m50x - After all these years, it is still incredibly comfortable and doesn't feel too heavy on my head. The overall immersion I get from it is meh, but it has lasted me this long.


Beats studio wireless - Not sure if everyone still hates beats, but I loved these pair of headphones (before someone broke into my car and stole them lol). They are incredibly comfortable, very immersive and are sleek/stylish. I'd even consider getting these for my pc but not unless there is better.

Preferred Music -

Anything really. I have songs from different genres in my playlist, but mostly just hip-hop stuff.


What would you like to improve on from your set-up

Overall great headphones and maybe an external mic