THE ARCTIS HEADSET line certainly features many variants, and on the whole, the range has been well received. Steelseries even states on the box that ‘Arctis headsets win more awards than any other brand', which is an impressive claim. The line spans a wide price range from $50 to above the $200 mark, and with the models all looking fairly similar, you can generally expect better quality and features the higher up the range you go. The Arctis Prime is a budget headset costing just under $100. It's part of the Steelseries prime series of peripherals produced in conjunction with top esports players, so it should be pretty decent for gaming. Is this is the headset you should be picking out of the Arctis lineup?
The Arctis Prime headset looks similar to the rest of the lineup but features the ‘ski goggle headband’ that isn’t seen on the other budget headsets in the series. The elasticated band rests on your head suspending the headset— we love this style of headband, it's one of the most comfortable out there. In fact, the Arctis Prime is just as nice to wear as the more expensive Arctis 9 we tested, which also features the same headband. The Prime has ‘leather-like ear cushions’ that feel more premium than the fabric cushion on the Arctis 9. In addition to the lightweight construction, this makes for a comfortable peripheral.
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