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I'm gonna get one for myself for Christmas I think, great review! As long as it doesn't sound muffled when I'm playing games and has good directional sound I'm happy
Heck yeah, you'll love them!
@@BaxTechYT by the way I subscribed, didn't realise you were quite a small channel, you're vids are great and to the point. Looking forward to seeing you grow!
Thank you so much!!
Really needed a mic for PS5. I think I’m convinced on getting those. Especially since I’m on a budget. Thanks for the review!
Glad I could help!
I have these as well, and I love that the suspension makes them feel lighter on your head, but for me.... it doesnt quite tight enough. I must have high ears because most headsets barely fit on smallest setting. These are really good for $40 (what I also got them for in Jan 2022). Also the software helps to dial them in iirc.
I think these just run a little big because it's hard to find a good adjustment for me as well. But very solid headset nonetheless!
Yo bax! Looking fresh my guy 🤘
TOMMYBOI!! Thanks my dude!
Got it for more cheaper like 8 month ago.. it is used condition with minor scratch.. but who cares as long the sound are still work fine right?..
Right
Awesome vid man, just askin Im planning to grab these for my gaming laptop and my phone, would you recommend it ? (I mainly play fps titles like csgo, valo, siege, l4d2 etc) Also can you do a vid on headphones for multiple uses ? Like for uses on phone for music or casual listening then ofcourse gaming for long sessions on laptop/pcs Awesome quick review vid man
Thank you so much! These are a very well rounded headset for gaming. Especially shooters. For music, they're a little too bass heavy for my tastes. Also, thank you for the video idea!
SteelSeries Arctis 3 or JBL Quantum 50 which is better for gaming? And also of you tried SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless, SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless or JBL Quantum 50 which is better for gaming? Thanks
I have had a pair of wireless Arctis 7s for probably over 3+ years now. Used it between my PS4 and PC constantly. It's a great pair of headphones and extremely comfortable. I am curious if the build quality on the Arctis 3s is less because I am surprised to hear the 3s are not too comfortable!
Honestly, the only issue with comfort I had was with that lack of inner padding! But other than that, they’re insanely good! Definitely gonna pick up some more Arctis headsets in the future
@@BaxTechYT That is good to hear! Might be able to mod them to add some more padding. Yeah they really do make some quality headphones!
@@tonymollengarden What have I been missing out on for so l long?!
I wouldn't assume because of the similar design that the fit and feel is the same. I have the Arctis pro wireless on my main PC and have the 3s for when I am travelling with my laptop. Whilst aesthetically similar, the fit on the two designs are actually quite different - particularly how the clamping pressure is distributed.
Do they work with ps5?
Honestly a big fan of the steel series as a whole and even considering on getting some on the high end! The steel series arctis pro was an incredible wireless headset with great sound, minimal delay, and incredibly comfortable! Are you planning to ever try out any other steel series headsets?
With how good these are, I most definitely am! Probably not their wireless ones for a while because I can’t afford it🤣 but I got my eyes on the Nova 1’s for a future comparison video!
@@BaxTechYT Can you do a review on the Logitech G435 headset...
Hey, I heard that the SteelSeries Engine does not support arctis 3 anymore, does it still sound good still?
Just bought 3 new headsets most expensive ones I've ever bought returned them all and just bought another pair of these because it's black Friday I love these so much
I thought the mic muted when you pushed it all the way back in to the headset. Other reviews have said it does.
Do you know if connecting a bluetooth adapter to this headset, I can transform it into a wireless headset? I bought mine almost 4 years back as I needed a comfortable headset to work, and this was definitely money well spent, but now i am struggling with the fact that I don't want to spend 200 euros or more in a new one, but i need the wireless feature. Can you help me? Thank you
So I’m not sure if its in the vid, but does it cancel out most other noises?
I’m having a difficult time deciding between the Arctis Nova 1p and the Arctis 3s. Anybody have any input on my dilemma? The biggest factors to me are comfort and audio quality! I play on Xbox too for context.
Haven’t been able to check out the Nova’s yet, but from what I’ve found in other reviews you can’t go wrong either way! The Arctis 3’s still hold up really well today
I have the wired version of the Arctis 3, the mic isn't registered with the headphones part in settings, so I haven't been able ti use the mic part in a year. :(
Hi! Im looking for a gaming headset. Atm i have a Kraken X. Is this Arctis 3 better than the Kraken X, especially in sound quallity? How about the Nova 1 if its at the same price as the Arctis 3? Which one would you recommend? :) i would like to use on pc, mostly shooter games
Sadly I don’t have experience with the Krakens. The Arctis 3’s are very solid for their price. The Nova’s seem to be on par if not better, but I haven’t been able to try them out yet
@@BaxTechYT Thank u very much! :)
nova 1 or artic 3 for hearing footsteps??
Torn between hyperx cloud 2, razer blackshark v2 and steelseries arctis 3. Need a mic that has noise cancellation and sound clear. Please help me 😭
Love the review. But have to say, I completely disagree about fabric braided cable. I found braided cables you can hear movement heavily when rubbing against your shirt. My razer kraken tournaments did it and it legit drove me nuts. I've never had that problem with a rubber cable ever. The lack of interior padding is why I'm going to pass on these. Have to agree there it's terrible without.
I could see that on some! I guess a lot of it depends on how the braided material is stitched. I'll have some more updated videos on these in the future, but the lack of inner padding isn't as much of a problem as I thought it would be
Nice quality vid
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I had them before, but the hearing isn’t the best anymore. Im buying another pair next week
Got the 3 use it on my xbox it shows it’s on but I can’t tell if ppl can hear me ? Is there a setting ?
Hmm best way to tell is getting a friend to listen to you on chat
My son loved these he passed away in September 😢 and now they were given to my grandson…he’s excited to use his uncles headset I watched how to hook them up to the Xbox one controller 🤷🏽♀️I have that cord you showed,but I’m confused how to pair them…please help ty
I’m sorry for your loss. These actually don’t have to pair. They’re just plug and play. Just plug them into the controller and they’re good to go!
Was up my dude spicy approves
SPIIIIIICY!!
I own the arctic pro but recently the only thing holding it is the cable 😭🥺 but my gf bought me the arctics 3! Is there any way I can use the game dac through the arctic 3
Hmm I’m really not sure on that! If the dac has an aux port, then you should be able to!
Hello sir I bought the same product and mine did not come with any paperwork like a manual or a qr to register the product. Did yours come with any paper? I do not see a single paper inside my arctis 3 box.
Hmm I can’t remember for sure, but I think it did. You can search online and see if there’s a digital manual for it
I want to buy this so bad but this is expensive in my country. After I finally save enough money, I found out they discontinued making it, which means the ones in the market are already used or probably a counterfeit.
what should I say where the sound does not work, but in widows it is displayed?
Hmm it could be a bad aux port! Are you plugging directly to your motherboard?
You can use a aux cable but only for sound. mic cant be used through aux since it counts as a share port
Ahh that makes sense!
@@BaxTechYT Yeah i learned it the hard way... lol
How i can talk in mic? My pc have one for sound and one for mic dont have both in one
Do these sound good on pc? A review said that they didn’t really sounded good on pc but sounded way more better on console. Do you find that to be true?
I used these on PC and my switch, sounded the same on both! I think they sound excellent with anything you plug them into.
@@BaxTechYT thsts great! Im definitely sold on these now thanks for the help.
@@juangabrielgopiao13 Glad I could help!
@@BaxTechYT Hello again sorry for the inconvenience but im kinda torn on which headset to buy. Im not sure if i should go for the hyperx cloud 2 or the steel series arctis 3 so what do you recommend?
@@juangabrielgopiao13 Go with the HyperX
i have arctis 3 they sound muffled or as if the sound is coming from outside extreme lack of bass they dont even sound crystal clear at all im starting to lean towards studio grade headset instead of generic gaming cause i had enough
The plugging thing at the end of my wire got bent, making the sound distorted sometimes. 😬
Ah dang. Thankfully it has a second aux port so you can use another cable!
i just ordered them. Will they still be good for the ps5?
Yes, they'll work just fine!
I got one of these for christmas and everything is amazing but the mic is like the opposite of sensitive and i have to yell and even then you can barely hear my voice, and i can’t find a way to fix it on playstation 5😭
Hmm I’m sadly not familiar with how the PS5 handles sound sources. You could try using Discord on PS which should give you control over your mic volume
@@BaxTechYT ok thank you, i’m gonna try that when i get homey
Ive gotten 2 pairs of these headphones and i only have a single complaint: there needs to be an exact replication of this headset, but wireless. Same weight, sound, feel, everything, just no cable.
Absolutely agree
bro mines mic stop working for some reason and i play on xbox so i got no pc to updated
Which audio sounds better? The Astro a10s or the arctis 3
Sadly haven’t tried the A10’s. The arctis 3’s sound fantastic though!
Is these better than hs50?
I'm so confused. i saw there was a two arctis 3 the one called arctis 3 2019 edition, can u make a video comparison?
Hmm these must be the newer edition, but from what I can tell the only major difference is the packaging!
Is this good for PS5?
I've bought these twice, they are really good.
Heck yeah! Now I need to get some comparisons rolling with the Nova 3's
How comfortable my astros keep moving off my head and don’t stay in place
Does the consola edition is also for pc?
@@Hishalomholla not sure man
@@Hishalomhollathe x box version can be used on pc too
Im consisidering on buying the xbox 8bit do controller but not sure yet
It’s really good dude! Only bummer that it isn’t wired
Why ign Sticker steelseries Arctis 3 says high-end gaming headset it's not high end?? . today i brought steelseries Arctis nova pro those are true high end gaming headsets
Well the sticker says they're the makers of IGN's top high end headset, not that this headset is high end. But these are a solid budget headset!
why do i see the arctis 3 in that box that says playstation and then i see the arctis 3 in a different box that says xbox, playstation, and switch
It's basically just branding. Makes people think that one is made specifically for your console
They’re just colourways and branding, they’re compatible to all platform via Bluetooth or cable
anyway to fix the gap left by headband?
Not that i know of! I haven't looked at aftermarket solutions, but this just tends to be the SteelSeries look
Anyone know a fix to a static noise from the microphone with this headset. Only a month old. Need a fix asap
Hmm are you using this on pc or console? If PC, I would try using a different mic jack(if you’re plugging into your case or your MOBO), then try a different splitter, then try a USB sound card. If all of those fail, try switching the cable to a 3rd party aux cable instead of the one that came with the headset
Same issue
should i get a hyperx cloud ii, hyperx stinger core 2 or the steelseries artics 3
cloud II
Which one would u pick: Arctis 3 or Astro a10 Gen 2? And Why?
Well I haven't tried the Astros. But the arctis 3's have been sitting at a crazy good price for a while now. I would for sure recommend those
🥲 Bro will these work will ipad pro 2021 using a apple type c to 3.5 mm cable splitter please help
awesome
Ears don’t touch the inner walls unless you have big ears and no clue why you’d complain they don’t have cushion blocking the speakers lmao. That’s for the sound quality obviously.
Depends on the manufacturer! You can for sure add padding to the inside without effecting sound. But all in all, still a great headset
Does it compaitable for series S/X cuz it says compaitable for xbox one
They are! They just a 3.5mm jack, so they’ll work on any platform
@@BaxTechYT thanks for telling me
Does it have mic monitoring?
No mic monitoring, unless you're using them with something like a GoXLR
only problem i now have is surround sound doesnt work, at all.
Hmm are you using them on PC or console?
Will this work on Xbox series x
They will! Just plug into your controller’s aux port!
Bro i hate my country. I used to have an arctis 3 red limited edition as a kid. My cable broke and since that i used an aux cord. Now recently i tried to buy one, but i cant find a shop that has it??? Best headset ive ever used and i currently have a 230$ headset…. I want to buy it as a phone headset
Arctis 3 or arctis nova 1?
I haven't tried the Nova's yet sadly. But for price the Arctis 3's have been sitting at, they're a really good deal
This one or the 7p for my ps 5?
Depends if you want wireless! With my setup, I prefer a wired headset
@@BaxTechYT but quality the same? I see they dont sell the arctis anymore. The nova are better? Thanx for your answer
Sadly haven't tried the Nova's yet. But from what I've gathered, the sound quality remained untouched
@@BaxTechYT i bought the nova 7p i really like the headset. Good sound quality and comfortable
cloud stinger or these?
Hmm never tried the stingers. But since HP bought hyperX, the quality of their headsets went down. I would say play it safe and go for these
This has a Bluetooth mode right?
Not on this one. This headset is wired only
@@BaxTechYT oh, thankyou.
versus the ksc75?
Hmm tough call to make, since they’re so different in every way! Honestly, you can’t go wrong with either
Just got my arctis 3's, and they are soooo muffled, playing Warzone is a nightmare, any solutions??
Hmm what system are you playing on? I would check to make sure the sound settings aren't setup for surround or something like that!
This dude looks like Linus from Amazon
Mine make a random beep :/ is driving me insane
Interesting🤔 have you tried other headsets to see if they do it??
@@BaxTechYT I just put them away from the router n worked lol
Got these for $35 today
Heck yeah, that’s a steal!
I love the design in all the Arctis headsets but their wireless version is kinda expensive 😢
Yeah, they definitely charge a high price for their wireless headsets. The tech is definitely there, just a hard pill to swallow
best headphones for gaming when i alreeady have a mic?
Hmm that's a toughie! Depends on your budget really. The Beyerdynamic DT 770's a very solid all around option. But even if you don't need the mic, these Arctis 3's are still really good for the price
The mic is so quiet I’m the ps5
Hmm I'm not familiar with the PS5's mic settings. There should be some way to increase mic sensitivity and get a preview
How did u connect to the controller?
I just get a pair for 26 bucks lol new
Bargains!
These headsets will break and you will end up with a expensive paper weight, they are made of cheap plastic and one of the ear cups will eventually break off there are hundreds of people with this issue. just do a quick google search. this is coming from someone whose owned 2 high end pro versions. it will not be warrantied and there are no replacement parts. yes they are comfy, yes they have decent sound but ultimately they will fail.