SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth (Wireless)
Cable, Wireless
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40 reviews
Good headset but certainly not the best...
- Wearing comfort (ear cups do not lie uniformly on my ears)
Pro
- Easy
- Sound
- Microphone
Contra
- Wearing comfort
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
My expectations were exceeded. The gameplay is also incomparable to my previous headsets.
Really great headset! The processing deficiencies have also been rectified in the 2019 edition.
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
Super
Super headset.
+sound
+price
+Bluetooth (only for PC! PS4 cannot be connected directly via Bluetooth, use 3.5mm)
+battery life
-No Bluetooth for PS4 (but this is not due to the headset but to Sony)Good headphones, poor customer service
The headset works perfectly, but you can only use a Bluetooth headset on a PC with very poor quality for recording and playback with e.g. Skype, Discord, Teamspeak. This is due to the bandwidth of Bluetooth, for example here: https://bit.ly/2Upxysf explained in detail.
Since Digitec considers headphones to be a hygiene item according to their return policy, they will not take the headphones back unless they are in their original packaging and unopened. Hence the poor rating, the headphones themselves are great, but if you want them for voice chat & gaming, buy the version without Bluetooth or at least not at Digitec....
The limitation on the PC could at least be mentioned in the product description.Pro
- Good workmanship & design
- Audio & microphone good
Contra
- Headset on PC with Bluetooth very limited
- Customer-unfriendly return policy
- Poor operating instructions
Too expensive for a wired headset on the xbox.
Impossible to connect it in bluetooth to the xbox!
I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use it as a headset or not.Pro
- Comfort
- Sound quality
Contra
- No bluetooth on the xbox
Good mid-range headset
Good, but not outstanding sound quality. Has both spliter or adapter for audio and mic, or just 3.5mm jack. Micro worked out of the box for me on both Windows, Ubuntu and Android. Wearing comfort is not outstanding now, but it does what it's supposed to. The ski goggle padding is adequate.
Pro
- Mute Button
- Volume control
- Mute and volume straight on ear cup
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
Reviews
Pro
- very good audio quality
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
for the price a good headset
Pro
- Sound
- Microphone
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
Comfortable headset, good compatibility
Wired stereo headphones without frills (no 7.1, no bluetooth)
It's very comfortable and forgettable on the head
It works on PS4, PS5, PC, and almost anything with a 3.5mm jack port
The quality of the microphone is good
Sound quality for gaming is good
The sound quality for music listening is not very good for a headset of this price, this is its main weakness
It's very (too?) big, but it feels solid and durable.
The only difference with the PS4 model is that this one comes with a dual mic/stereo cable to connect it to a PC. It is more expensive with this cable and the price difference is not really justified
I recommend it because it is very comfortable and does what you want it to do. It may be a bit expensive considering its simplicity and average quality in music listening.Pro
- Wired headset
- No bluetooth
- No 7.1 or other gadgets
- Comes with two 3.5mm cables, one double for PC
- Wide compatibility: PS4, PS5, PC, etc
- Seems solid
- Good microphone
- Lightweight and comfortable
Contra
- Very large
- Average sound quality for music listening
- A bit expensive
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
Good headset
Good headset, good sound quality, but I want to specify that I use it connected to a Mixamp (astro gamming) on ps4, so I have created a sound profile that suits me for this headset.
Pro
- Light
- Quality of materials
- Sound quality
Contra
- Proprietary wiring
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
Disappointing
I ordered this headset only to use Bluetooth and analog sound sources at the same time. That works. But the sound quality is not really good. It also seems relatively cheap from the processing. Had expected more for this price. There are cheaper headsets that are higher quality, for example, from HyperX.
Pro
- Bluetooth and analog
- Light
Contra
- Processing
- Sound quality
- Wearing comfort
Quite ok
On offer for 60 CHF quite ok. The audio quality could be better.
Pro
- Plain, professional black
- Hardware mic mute button
- Microphone retractable
Contra
- Sound not worth mentioning
- Microphone "stem" very soft, feels cheap
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
Good headset, but Bluetooth broke after about 2 weeks.
Pro
- Good sound
- Bluetooth and cable connection
Contra
- Bluetooth broke very quickly.
For this price ratio, the headphones are very good!
Pro
- Quality Very Good
- Wearing comfort very pleasant
- There are 2 cables once for the console and once for the PC
- The headphones have good highs and lows
Contra
- The headphones have a little too little bass
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
Visually very beautiful. Audio quite okay
Pro
- beautiful white, top for a white set-up
- Processing robust and stable
- Sound is okay
- Microphone quality is ok.
Contra
- Lower frequencies are rather mediocre
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
Simple and beautiful
Pro
- Pleasant to wear
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
Very poor description
Unfortunately it was nowhere readable that this device could not be used with PS4 without cable...but there you need then the CABLE...:(
please describe your instructions better....Perfect for playing and more!
I bought it mainly for gaming and since then I don't play without this headset. Warning: It does not connect via Bluetooth to the Switch, only via cable. I use a controller with a jack input. The brand offers a model that allows the headset to be connected via bluetooth, but this is not it.
I also use it for teleconferences and I have no problems with it.
This headset is the most comfortable I have used. Even after several hours, my ears do not hurt at all. (Unlike my Audio Technica M20x headphones which hurt after an hour).
Expensive for sure, but worth it.
Pro
- Connection WITH and WITHOUT wires
- Comfortable for long-term use
Contra
- Cannot connect to the Switch directly via bluetooth
Comes with Y cable
The headphones come with a Y-extension cable. You can therefore connect them directly to the PC without buying an additional adapter.
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
Quality Practical headset, but no longer has support....
These headphones are extremely good. They are very soft and I could wear them for several hours without any problems. The sound quality is also great. The choice between Bluetooth and cable is very practical and makes this headset an all-rounder. I could use it for gaming and also as an outdoor headset.
The only problem so far is that it has been pulled from the software support. If you want to use this software, you have to look elsewhere, because the software doesn't recognise the headphones at all anymore and older versions don't seem to work either. Other than that, it's all top notch.Well, but...
The microphone is good, the comfort too but the ears touch the inside of the horns a bit, really disappointed not to have bluetooth for the consoles (at least on PS4), you have to connect it by cable, good audio quality
Pro
- Lightweight
- Microphone quality
- Comfort
Contra
- Pavilions slightly too shallow
- Bluetooth unusable on PS4
Good but not perfect for small heads
Good value for money, good sound quality, easy to use. Unfortunately, the Ski Goggle Headband is only minimally adjustable, which means that it does not provide an optimal fit for smaller heads.
Pro
- Price-performance
- Sound quality
- Comfort
Contra
- difficult fit for small heads
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
Super
I am very satisfied!
This review was created for a different variant: Arctis 3 2019 Edition (Cable)
Good all-rounder!
An amazingly good headset in this price/performance class! It's just not for hi-fi enthusiasts. However, it is very suitable for everyday use. Need it almost only for Skype and co. But not for gaming. Good Bluetooth compatibility. Mic.very good conectivity. Works great for me and the person I'm talking to. Skimpy to no user manual?!
Pro
- Price performance
- Comfortable
- good mic
Contra
- No instruction manual
Good, but not so good
The headset has a good design, especially the microphone, the volume buttons are well positioned. When wearing glasses, the ear muscles hurt a lot, and even without glasses it still hurts.
Bluetooh quality on PC only good when microphone is off.
I also used it for digital piano and it worked well and with a good sound (but the volume is not very configurable).Pro
- Good design
- Audio and microphone good (with cable)
- Also good for music
- Cable size extendable to 3 metres (3.5 mm only)
Contra
- Wearing comfort (hurts especially for spectacle wearers)
- Headset in Bluetooth mode
Super headset! Certainly worth the price.
Super headset! Certainly worth the price.
If I can now only zoom and skype with cable, the purchase was completely unnecessary!
The microphone does not work via Bluetooth (Windows 10). I tried different settings via Zoom but only the internal microphone works. The manufacturer's site is a mess. Even the setup of the device has to be downloaded. The help page does not help!
Satisfied customer
Great solution if you want to use many different devices. Sound is decent.
30 out of 40 reviews
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