The Arctis 3 by SteelSeries is, simply put, a great pair of headphones. Over the course of nearly a month I have put these headphones through the ringer, using them for all types of media, and on different devices. Not only have they held up well, they also sound great.

Extremely comfortable and lightweight; Great sound quality; Ski band provides more comfort to the package

Can make your ears hot and sweaty; Too many connections between on the cord system; Software on PC is a hassle to configure

Many have hailed SteelSeries over the past few years as making the best gaming headsets around, and for good reason. We didn't award SteelSeries the top spot in our best gaming headsets guide , but the SteelSeries Arctis 5 certainly made the list.

UPDATE: This review was originally published in late February 2017. We updated this page on December 14, 2017 in order to draw attention to the Arctis 3's Bluetooth variant . This version of the Arctis 3 is much more expensive, but its Bluetooth capabilities make it helpful for both PC and mobile...

Comfortable fit; Good sound quality; Clear mic

Hard to customize; Music sounds great only on PC; Weakest headset in Arctis line

SteelSeries' Arctis range of headsets are known for their versatility, coming with a 3.5mm headphone jack that allows the headsets to connect to pretty much any device. The SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth takes this one step further, however, giving users the ability to connect to two devices at once...

Good audio quality; Bluetooth feature is versatile and innovative; Can connect to a wide variety of devices; Good battery life

Ear cups are shallow and can result in some discomfort; Microphone could be a little better for its price; Quite expensive

The Arctis 3 is another in a long line of headsets from peripheral manufacturer Steelseries, with the company releasing a series of updated headsets designed to suit a range of budgets.

I purchased these a few weeks ago so only just got around to the review, these are lightweight and comfortable to wear for long periods, easy set to set up I use a PS4, the sound is crisp and clear , battery life is good , I was a bit unsure about the cost but now I have used them it is worth the...

This is headset is the best. It works on every platform and it has a great mic and the clarity on is great. My teammates enjoy the crispness

I wanted a headset that could be worn for hours and can replace both a pc-gaming headset and a bluetooth tv-watching headset. Turns out this is nearly the perfect headset. It's super comfy, the ski-mask design is great. It last on charge for a long long time.

I truly believe we are in the golden age of gaming. Video games have never been more intense, and pressure-filled. In-game maps are more massive than ever, enemies are increasingly ferocious and graphically games are more life-like than ever before.

Very comfortable; Light; Versatile; Solid sounds

No USB connection; No color; Finicky software; Not the best headset on the market

The Arctis 3 is SteelSeries' new gaming headset with virtual 7.1 surround sound. The Arctis is designed to look subtle and classy compared to other gaming headsets. It's a reasonable headset but if your budget will stretch then we'd recommend buying the Arctis 5 instead.

Great looks and incredibly comfortable; Lovely sound range

Bi-directional microphone can pick up background noise without specialist software; Headsets with similar features are far cheaper; Incredibly annoying software; Arctis 5 costs only a little more and is better