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Is Arctis 7 worth buying?

The SteelSeries Arctis 7+ is a powerful-sounding, feature-filled wireless gaming headset, with loads of headphone and mic tweaks for PC use, and the ability to wirelessly connect to a phone, Nintendo Switch, or PlayStation 4 or 5. It's well-made and comfortable, and sounds good for both games and music.
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Is SteelSeries 7 worth it?

The SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless are better gaming headphones than the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless. While both headphones are comfortable, the SteelSeries are better built, their mic has a better recording quality, and they have a superior battery performance.
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How good is the SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless?

The SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless is great for gaming. It's very comfortable, which means extended gaming sessions are easy to handle. The headset's impressive battery life means you'll be able to fit quite a lot of gaming in before needing to charge it, too.
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How is the sound quality of Arctis 7?

The Arctis 7+ boasts exceptional sound, with 40 mm neodymium drivers, a frequency response of 20 to 20,000 Hz to cover a range of lows, mids and highs, plus a high sensitivity rating of 98dB (meaning the headphones can get relatively loud with little power).
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Is Arctis 7 good for FPS?

Sound and Performance

It seems that the next generation of DTS surround sound is not just good on paper as the Headphone: X v2. 0 technology really immerses you in whatever genre you are playing. It also delivers incredibly accurate positional sound cues, perfect when playing highly competitive FPS games.
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Why is Arctis 7 so quiet?

When users have an issue with the Arctis ClearCast mic it's most often due to poor positioning. The microphone is highly directional, so it must be placed properly to achieve the best sound quality and maximize the noise cancellation.
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How long does Arctis 7 last?

With 24 hours of battery life the Arctis 7 stands up to your longest gaming sessions without needing to stop and charge.
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Does Arctis 7 have 7.1 surround sound?

The Arctis 7 mic extends about 4 inches from the left headphone. The Arctis 7 features 7.1 digital surround sound for gaming using DTS Headphone:X 2.0 tech as the Arctis Pro, offering realistic 3D audio environments in games like Overwatch and Fortnite.
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Does the Arctis 7 have noise Cancelling?

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 does an alright job blocking out external noise. There's no active noise cancelling (ANC), so it's just down to the headset's passive isolation performance to handle what's happening around you. The results are pretty average for a pair of over-ear headphones.
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Does the Arctis 7 have noise cancellation?

SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ Wireless Gaming Headset with Noise Cancelling Microphone for PS4, PS5 and PC - White (Renewed)
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Is Arctis 7 Plus better than Arctis 7?

Both headsets feature our signature Arctis sound, noise-canceling microphone, and Chatmix features. The Arctis 7+ now supports 30+ hours of usage, and we added USB-C to make charging easy.
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Are SteelSeries headphones good or bad?

The SteelSeries are good gaming headphones. Most of their headphones have balanced audio reproduction and solid microphones, making them suitable for gaming with others. Generally well-built, SteelSeries only makes over-ear headphones, and many of their designs have their unique ski-band headband for comfort.
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Does Arctis 7 have white noise?

Yes, while connected wirelessly these headphones have a constant, audible, hiss.
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Which is better Logitech or SteelSeries?

Although the SteelSeries and Logitech both have an inconsistent sound across users, the SteelSeries offers an EQ directly on its wireless transmitter so you can customize sound on-the-fly. The SteelSeries also have a better control scheme, a more stable fit, a better microphone, and a quick-charging battery.
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What is the difference between Arctis 7 and 9 and Pro?

The primary differences are in connectivity (the SteelSeries 7 has no Bluetooth), weight (the Pro is the lightest by far), mic control (the Arctis 9 comes with adjustable levels), and sound (the frequency ranges of these headphones increase in ascending order while the virtual surround sound systems are different on ...
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What is the difference between SteelSeries Arctis 7+ and 7 vs 7P?

The primary difference between the two is the dial on the right ear cup. On the 7+, it controls ChatMix, allowing you to balance how much you hear game audio versus team chat. On the 7P+, this dial instead controls sidetone, which is how much you hear your own microphone input.
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What is the difference between Arctis 7 and 7?

While both headphones are comfortable and well-built, the Arctis 7+ have a better battery performance, more robust sound customization features in their companion software, and have lower non-Bluetooth wireless latency.
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Can you make Arctis 7 louder?

These headsets come with a volume limiter by default (in accordance with EU regulations). You can go into Engine and turn this setting off. Be sure to use caution when turning this setting off as they will get extremely loud! Click save, and you will notice an increase in the volume.
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Should you listen to music with 7.1 surround sound?

That being said, a proper stereo sound system with a sub-woofer is sufficient for music, TV shows and movies (comedy and drama). If you want to experience action, thriller and sci-fi movies with all the sound effects, then a proper 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound system is a better option.
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How do I turn my Arctis 7 into surround sound?

How to turn on 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound
  1. Open Sonar within the SteelSeries GG app.
  2. Click on the Gaming tab at the top.
  3. Scroll to the bottom and switch on the Virtual Surround toggle, found on the lower right.
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Is it better to play 7.1 surround sound?

In a larger room, 7.1 surround sound is undoubtedly better, offering a more immersive experience and richer sound quality overall. But it's almost always more expensive, trickier to set up and unsuited to smaller spaces.
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Can you charge Arctis 7 while it is off?

Yes. All of our wireless Arctis headsets can be used while charging.
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How many hours does the Arctis 7 take to charge?

SteelSeries' new Arctis 7 Plus and 7P Plus wireless headsets have two key improvements over their predecessors: better battery life, going up to 30 hours per charge from 24 hours with three hours of use from a 15-minute fast charge, and USB-C charging.
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Is SteelSeries or Razer headset better?

The SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless are much better gaming headphones than the Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless. While the SteelSeries and Razer both have an inconsistent sound across users, the SteelSeries offer an EQ directly on their wireless transmitter so you can customize sound on-the-fly.
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