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...

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.

SteelSeries has a niche for building headsets used by real professionals, and the Arctis 7 is testament to that. With it, you essentially get a professional quality headset at a mid-range price.

Readers, I think I've found it. The best gaming headset . For me, anyway. Thanks to a simple strip of fabric, Steelseries' Arctis 7 is hands down the most comfortable gaming headset I've ever used.

Steelseries have produced some of the finest headsets ever to grace the market. Nearly all of us have, at one time or another, owned a pair of their 5H headphones thanks to the always attractive combination of robustness, lightness, performance and an extremely competitive price.

Wired gaming gear has been a must in the past when playing reaction based games. Especially those fast-paced, action games that require quick, zero-lag responsiveness. However, the cable-less, clutter-free appeal of wireless has always been there, waiting for the technology to improve.

Comfortable and adjustable ski goggle headband; Superb surround sound quality; Retractable and high-quality mic; The ear pads are snug and remain so for hours; +24 hour battery life; Lagless connection through the dongle

With the launch of the Arctis 7 Gaming Headset, SteelSeries goes one step further and integrates wireless connectivity, long-lasting autonomy from a single charge but also a more advanced USB transmitter for connecting 3rd party sound sources or playback to other stereo devices.

The SteelSeries Arctis 7 has some big boots to fill, that’s for sure. At $150 ( £151 ), the Arctis 7 isn’t going to hit your wallet as hard as its $348 ( £280 ) stablemate, the Siberia 840 , but can the Arctis 7 topple its pricier sibling from the best wireless headset podium?...

So at the end of the day or well end of the month and a half of testing, how does the SteelSeries Arctis 7 compare to the competition? Well if you follow the website much, you may have noticed that I have been looking for a new wireless headset for a few years now.

With their amazingly comfortable Airweave earcups, solid build quality and well-balanced sound, the SteelSeries Arctis 7 are our top recommendation for a wireless PC gaming headset under $150.