SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless

Works wirelessly with the Nintendo Switch. Flexible connection options. Comfortable.

Bass-heavy, slightly muddy sound. Mediocre microphone. USB dongle is inconvenient when using with a phone. No place to store the dongle.

Bottom Line: The Steelseries Arctis 1 Wireless gaming headset is one of the very few ways you can use wireless voice chat on your Nintendo Switch, and it works with most other gaming and mobile devices, too.

Excellent wireless; Several included adapters; Comfortable ear cups; Software with EQ settings; Solid overall gaming sound ; Dongle is wide for most laptops; A little big; Muddy bass ; The SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless is the first gaming headset to...

Dongle is wide for most laptops; A little big; Muddy bass ; The SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless is the first gaming headset to use a USB Type-C dongle. Oh, and it sounds great and feels good, too.

The SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless is the first gaming headset to use a USB Type-C dongle. Oh, and it sounds great and feels good, too.

Decently comfortable. Comes with a Y-splitter. Excellent microphone performance.

Bass and treble delivery varies significantly across users. Sensitive to glasses. Lacks software support for customization options. Cheap, plasticky build.

The SteelSeries Arctis 1 are alright for neutral sound. While they fall a bit flat of reproducing a thumpy bass, they bring a bit of boom to their sound. Their mid-range is also well-balanced and neutral, although their treble is underemphasized across...

Accurate audio reproduction. Very good 25-hour battery life. USB-C dongle can be used with compatible Android devices. Can be used with every gaming console. Decent boom microphone.

Unstable and wobbles with head movement. Plasticky build that feels a bit cheap. Inconsistent audio delivery across users. Poor noise isolation. Sub-par soundstage.

The are decent for neutral sound. The overall sound profile is fairly well-balanced and accurate, although they struggle to deliver a consistent audio reproduction across different users, which means that your experience may vary. On the upside, these...

Comfortable ; Superb audio quality ; Great noise-cancelling mic

USB-C transmitter is quite wide ; USB-A adapter required for Xbox connection

Same Arctis design ; Comfy earcuffs ; Easy to use ; USB-C ; Great sound quality

Some echo when talking to others ; Discomfort when first using ; May need to take case off of Android device

SteelSeries has kept a similar design aesthetic for the Arctis gaming headsets the same and, personally, I don’t think they don’t need to change it. If they do, those small changes are more than welcome. The SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless Gaming Headset...

Fantastic price ; Feel comfy to wear ; Microphone can detach ; Sound quality does the job well

The quality of the microphone needs improvement ; Bass levels too low at times ; The earcups swivel which can cause frustration

It may not be the best quality headset you can choose, but that is expected with the price. However, if you just want something cheap and cheerful that will do the job to an acceptable level. The Steelseries Arctis 1 wireless should be strongly...

High quality audio ; Simple, elegant design ; Superior build quality ; Ample connectivity options

Mic picks up lots of background noise ; Shallow earcups can cramp the ears ; No surround sound effect

SteelSeries' Arctis 1 offers a more affordable wireless option while still delivering a pair of cans that live up to the Arctis name. The headset lacks the ability to detail subtle sound cues, like footsteps. But there are few headsets in this price...

; it's time for a nearly perfect wireless headset to complete the trifecta.

Great sound ; Great battery life ; Comfortable ; Price

Microphone is just okay ; Shallow ear cups