steelseries arctis 5 gaming headset 2019 edition review

I simply had to apply a light amount of force to pull the ear cups comfortably over my ears and the elastic band stretched with me. What I quickly realized was that this headset used its elastic band under the headband as its adjustability. I could not expand the headset to make it fit my big head, and for a headset that retails at $129.99CAD (~$100USD) this seemed to be a deal breaker. Besides the lack of wireless functionality (which is an issue for me as I am a pacer) the biggest sticking point was the lack of adjustability on the ear cups. I tried to keep an open mind, but I couldn’t help comparing it to my previous headsets based on its appearance alone. With that in mind, I’m going to delve into my impressions of the headset and then list its technical scores at the bottom for those interested.Īs I mentioned at the beginning of the article, as I unboxed the Arctis 5 I had mixed feelings.

I quickly received feedback that while these categories were helpful in determining if a particular aspect of the device was acceptable, readers were also interest in the less quantifiable aspects of peripherals, my personal and subjective opinion on it.

When I started reviewing headsets, I broke my review down into categories upon which I based the overall quality of the headset. After using the headset for 30+ hours, however, my opinion on it has done a complete reversal. From someone whose baseline headset is the Logitech G933, it was the exact opposite of what I had become used to. It didn’t look flashy, it had a middle-of-the-road feel for both weight and sturdiness and it wasn’t wireless. Thanks to our good friends at SteelSeries, I recently was given an Arctis 5 headset to review, and I must say that my first impressions were very mixed.

Steelseries arctis 5 gaming headset 2019 edition review