SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 White
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You won't be surprised by any lurking Reapers in Overwatch with the SteelSeries Arctis 5 2019 gaming headset. With the Dolby 7.1 surround sound, you can place every sound precisely and react in the blink of an eye. You'll be the one who surprises an enemy sniper instead of the other way around. The sealed fabric ear cushions are equipped with passive noise canceling, which keeps external noise to a minimum. You'll be clearly visible to the outside world though, as this SteelSeries headset lights up in 1 of the 16.8 million available colors.
Note: 7.1 surround sound only works on the PC.
Connection type | Wired | |
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Sound reproduction | Surround | |
Microphone noise suppression |
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Finally the Steelseries Arctis 5 white arrived, and what a beautiful headset it is!
The design is modern, but also comfortable. Those are two things that don't often come together. The adjustable LED lighting is not a functional addition, but it does complete the design. The headset pads are very soft and don't get very hot. The so-called ski strap is well adjustable, even for my small head, and you don't feel it. As far as I'm concerned 5 stars for the design and comfort.
The sound of the Arctic is good. Now I'm not an audiophile (that's what you call it) but I do like beautiful sound. This headset certainly offers that. If you install the Steelseries Engine 3, you can also EQ the sound to your own taste, and there are also presets available for gaming, of course, but also movies, music, etc. You can turn on the 7.1 sound via the software. Of course I immediately did a test with a 7.1 sound recording, and it gave me butterflies in my stomach. I have not yet been able to test 7.1 gaming, but I assume that this will give the same experience. If I have to mention a downside, it was that I had to look for the Engine 3 software. Maybe this is mentioned somewhere, but with my enthusiasm reading the manual comes later. Here's the link: https://steelseries.com/engine
Another downside is the mix button on the cord. I don't quite understand the function of this. You seem to be able to control the volume with it, but that is also possible with the volume button on the headset itself. Maybe I'm missing something here, so I'll definitely look into that.
Now the microphone. The sound produced by this microphone is crystal clear. If I had to say what's still missing, it's heat, or a low end. But it is indeed one of the better gaming headset mics on the market.
Sound and comfort are very personal but hope my review helps a bit in the choice.
Have fun playing and listening!
Sylvia
28 July 2017
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When unpacking it is immediately a party. A nice headset and not difficult to use. Even expandable with SteelSeries software. Very comfortable and great sound.
Kevin Dekkers
4 February 2019
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Perfect headset for both PC and PS4. Not tested on other console yet. Playback sound super both stereo ps4 and surround on pc.
Pieter
31 March 2020
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Product number | 759232 | |
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Manufacturer code | 61507 | |
Brand | SteelSeries | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Compatible with Windows version | Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 | |
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Compatible with OS X version | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
Sound reproduction | Surround | |
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Audio channels | 7.1 | |
Volume control speaker(s) | ||
Volume controls location | Ear cup |
Microphone noise suppression | ||
|---|---|---|
Microphone mute function | ||
How to mute | Via the button on the ear cup | |
Microphone volume control |
Connection type | Wired | |
|---|---|---|
USB port | ||
Type of USB port | Standard USB-A | |
Headphone jack | ||
Braided cable | ||
Cable length | 3 m |
Lighting peripherals | ||
|---|---|---|
Number of colors lighting | 16.8 million | |
Zone lighting | Left ear cup, Right ear cup | |
Zones separately lit | ||
Lighting connectable with peripherals |
Including game(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
Includes external sound card | ||
Adjustable sound settings | ||
Equalizer | ||
Including receiver/transmitter |
Build quality | Basic | |
|---|---|---|
Material | Plastic | |
Ear cups design | Closed design | |
Ear cushion material | Fabric | |
Filling ear cushions | Foam | |
Foldable | ||
Color | White |
