SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Headset Review

Owen got a new headset.

- Owen Chan

The Arctis 3 Bluetooth headset gives you the easy freedom of choosing between wired, wireless, or both. I’m not one to actually care about driver details, balance of bass, or whether or not its audiophile rating is high. What I do care about is its utility, how well it performs, and if the form factor of the headset is a turn on or off. As a heads up, this was purchased for personal use through the SteelSeries website along with other accessories (shown below) which included in this review.

From go, the Arctis 3 is relatively light and can be used for prolonged sessions. The actual ear cups just hold it in place, the ski band being the main method to keep it sat comfortably on your head. Just don’t expect to go running or head bop too energetically with them though, as I’ve had trouble where leaning too far forward or back can cause them to slide off. Although if you’re playing a scary/horror game, the bluetooth function means you don’t have to be tethered. And if you are wired into your system, the splitter cable provided is a nice hearty length that it shouldn’t be a problem unless your audio jack is far away already.