Anyone that follows the best PC games , or even just the best PC gaming headsets will be well acquainted with Danish manufacturer SteelSeries – it creates mice, keyboards and gaming headsets that are extremely popular with the esports crowd.

Very comfortable to wear; Good battery life; Mic sounds good

No surround sound on consoles; No wireless on Xbox One; Slightly weak bass

A few weeks ago we reviewed SteelSeries' flagship mouse, the Rival 700, but today our attention turns to gaming headsets, and the Arctis 7. A wireless headset, the Arctis 7 has a metric ton of features including virtual 7.1 surround-sound, ChatMix support and on-ear volume controls to name just 3.

Good audio quality; Excellent mic; ChatMix feature is simply brilliant; Stylish; Can be used via wireless or wired connection; Good battery life

My ears pressed against the drivers when in use which was very uncomfortable; Definitely more expensive than your average gaming headset

Great headset ! Really confortable with the Ski Google Suspnesion Band. Really good DTS 7.1 quality without audio lag. The battery keeps the charge for a long time. The auto speaker switching is really good too.

Due to severe time restrictions we may not be as much into gaming as we used to but that doesn't mean we've given up our search for the best gaming headset in the market (nor for the best gaming peripherals in general).

- Very Good Build Quality; - Design (Available In Black & White; - Very Comfortable; - Audio Quality; - Bass Levels; - Positioning Audio Via DTS Headphone X; - Wireless Range; - Battery Life (15 Hours; - USB & 3.5mm Ports; - Engine 3 Software

- Price (For Some; - DTS Headphone X Only Available For PC

The SteelSeries Arctis 7 is a phenomenal-looking, customizable wireless headset equipped with high-quality 40-millimeter audio drivers capable of delivering stereo and DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound.

Great audio performance; both for music and serious gaming; Beautiful design and excellent build quality; SteelSeries Engine 3 software is easy to use and filled with useful features; ChatMix Dial; built into the right ear cup; is a fantastic addition; Mic Sidetone setting used for microphone...

Unimpressive microphone quality (when connected to the supplied wireless dongle/sound card; Poor virtual 7.1 surround sound; Blinking of the white LED on the wireless receiver when the headset is off is distracting

The sound quality was so good with the Arctis 7, that while playing, I was able to hear sound effects that I never noticed before when the sound was playing through my home's surround sound system.

Excellent audio quality; Very good voice broadcasting; Adaptable, can be used wireless or wired; Retractable microphone; Out of this world comfort

LED mute indicator can be distracting in a dark room

In terms of sound reproduction, the Arctis 7 is about as good as it gets when it comes to an affordable, high-performance, wireless gaming headset. Without a hands on review of SteelSeries' other wireless headset, the Siberia 840, we can't say if the Arctis 7 makes this higher priced offering...

Fantastic sound reproduction in almost all real world tests; Standardized test results improve on the already impressive Arctis 5; Wireless audio and voice chat is truly lag free; Secondary audio in and out options provide expandability and extra value; Outstanding battery life and quick charge...

Aggressive bend in the headband and shallow cups made for some discomfort around the ears; A slight step back in microphone quality compared to the Arctis 5; Not wireless when used with an Xbox

This is an expensive headset, but there's certainly a lot to like. The quality of the materials is immediately apparent, as the plastic is rigid and doesn't feel brittle, and the aluminium has a really nice finish too.

Well there we have it the Arctis 7 brought to us by SteelSeries. So I told you I would reveal my opinion and here it goes. The slight loss in quality is very minimal due to these being wireless. The headset still sounds great when compared to the wired version.

Very Lightweight; Suspension Headband; Many accessories available to customize your headset; SteelSeries Engine; Price; Compatible with everything

Not-a-one

Ski goggles. That's the inspiration for SteelSeries's new Arctis line of headsets, including the wireless Arctis 7 I've been using for the past few weeks. Take the floating headband that SteelSeries popularized on its old Siberia line, replace it with the elastic you'd use to strap on ski goggles...