Arctis 3 challenges everything you know about gaming headsets with completely overhauled audio, a new mic design with unmatched clarity, and improved comfort with materials inspired by athletic clothing. This gaming headset brings pure performance and style, featuring SteelSeries 7.1 Surround Sound.
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After buying the Artcis 5 for myself, I bought the Arctis 3 for my younger brother. He is a devoted League of Legends player who is always running around. In the last week, I haven't seen him once without his Arctis 3. It has become an extension of his body. He says he is hearing effects and musical accents in LoL that he never heard before, and his music sounds so much better than his Beats headsets. I think his only complaint was wanting a more colorful headband.
Arctis 5 challenges everything you know about gaming headsets with completely overhauled audio, a new mic design with unmatched clarity, and improved comfort with materials inspired by athletic clothing. Arctis 5 features RGB illumination, Game/Chat audio balance, and DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound (Windows 7+ Only). Enter a virtual 3D environment with DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound and experience the most accurate placement of audio cues.
This user is a My Best Buy® Elite Plus Member, who has spent $3,500 on eligible purchases and is now getting 1.25 points per dollar. They may have received My Best Buy® bonus points for submitting reviews. They may have also participated in an invitation-only program that provides My Best Buy® Elite Plus Members with manufacturer-supplied products for the purpose of writing honest, unbiased and usage-based reviews.
I have used both a Kraken Pro and Cloud II, and I thought I really liked them till I bought my new Arctis 5. First impression was that these don't look like the stereotypical gaming headsets. And then I put them on, adjusted the headband and fell in love with the materials they used. Super comfortable. The sound made me realize what I had been missing with the other headsets - clear and sharp highs, mid and low, so you truly hear everything. My final test was with the mic - I have to say that may be the best thing about the Arctis 5. It is truly miles ahead on clarity and noise cancellation. My only complaint is the length of the cord with the chat mix dial. Overall, I LOVE this headset.