

Similar to the wireless ones, these offer exceptional sound quality and gaming performance. The SteelSeries Arctis 1s are the wired version of the headphone that goes by the same name. In this SteelSeries Arctis 1review, we’ll put this device to the test and see how it performs in regards to:Īnd whether it’s worth your hard earned moneyīuy now for £49.99 at Curry's What we like about SteelSeries Arctis 1 Additionally, it offers connectivity with all the gaming platforms out there.

It has a sleek and stealthy design which is totally unobtrusive (although it is made from a fully plastic build rather than aluminium).

Of course, corners had to be cut when designing this headphone, but still it offers a lot in its simple, yet elegant design.Īccording to SteelSeries, users get the same sound quality as the higher-end Arctis models. Selling at only £50, this is one of the most affordable headsets released by SteelSeries. Luckily, SteelSeries heard the prayers of budget conscious gamers and, as a result, the Arctis 1 was born! However, a pair of £300 high-end headphones wasn’t an accessible buy for many people. Even though the dual-headband design of the Arctis 3/5/7/Pro/Pro Wireless looks and feels more luxurious and ends up being even more comfortable over long gaming sessions, you're still getting your money's worth with the Arctis 1 comfort-wise.When SteelSeries launched the Arctis series a few years ago, it got rave reviews from the gaming community. The headband feels sturdy, does not creak at all, is very flexible, and decently padded on its inner side, which makes it comfortable. They definitely succeeded: Once you detach the microphone (it was retractable on the Arctis 3/5/7/Pro/Pro Wireless), the Arctis 1 looks like an ordinary pair of headphones. My guess is they wanted the headset to look more subtle and better-suited for outdoor usage. Instead of the excellent dual-headband design we saw on the Arctis 3, 5, and 7, as well as the Arctis Pro and Pro Wireless, SteelSeries went with a more traditional implementation of a single, much narrower headband. While generally very similar to other members of the Arctis gaming headset family and, as such, instantly familiar-looking, the Arctis 1 comes with a redesigned headband.
