Performance Product type Headset Wearing style Head-band Recommended usage Gaming Product colour Black Headset type Binaural Foldable Yes Cable length 3 m Backlight Yes Country of origin China Certification CE, FCC, RCM(C-Tick), KCC, CPSIA, RoHS, DGP Ports & interfaces Connectivity technology Wired USB connectivity Yes Connector contacts plating Gold Headphones Ear coupling Circumaural Headphone frequency 20 - 22000 Hz Impedance 32 Ω Headphone sensitivity 98 dB Magnet type Neodymium Driver unit 4 cm Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% Microphone Microphone type Boom Microphone frequency 100 - 10000 Hz Microphone sensitivity -48 dB Microphone input impedance 2200 Ω Folding microphone Yes Microphone noise-canceling Yes System requirements Windows operating systems supported Yes Mac compatibility Yes Weight & dimensions Width 215 mm Depth 90 mm Height 210 mm Weight 306 g Packaging data Package width 220 mm Package depth 101 mm Package height 232 mm Package weight 879.3 g Package type Box Packaging content Audio adapters included 3.5 mm Quick start guide Yes Cables included USB Quantity 1 Logistics data Products per pallet 105 pc(s) Master (outer) case width 524 mm Master (outer) case length 240 mm Master (outer) case height 278 mm Master (outer) case gross weight 5.35 kg Products per master (outer) case 5 pc(s) Other features Audio output channels 7.1 channels

COMFORT
Athletics-Inspired
We searched the world to create the most comfortable materials found in gaming.

Ski Goggle Headband
The elastic fabric perfectly contours across your head, evenly distributing the weight, eliminating all pressure points. Easily adjust the tension of the band for a perfect fit and comfort for even the longest gaming sessions.

AIRWEAVE EAR CUSHIONS
Inspired by athletics apparel, we invented AirWeave fabric ear cushions that are insanely cool and soft to the touch. Memory foam is wrapped in the breathable, moisture-wicking fabric coated with a special thermoplastic material that provides noise isolation. This breakthrough design keeps you cool and dry while providing the noise blocking needed to focus on the game.

LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN
Our goal with Arctis was to create a lightweight headset so comfortable, you'll forget you’re wearing it. We went back to the drawing board and stripped down all the unnecessary components, leaving us with a minimalistic design that’s more efficient at suspending the headset while being as light as possible.

SOUND
High-Performance
We challenged everything to give gamers the speakers and microphones they deserve.

S1 Speaker Drivers
Our goal: create a soundscape that provides a natural and accurate reproduction of all sounds, not just explosions. We started with the same high performance, low-distortion driver from our best-selling $300 flagship headset. After a significant amount of time prototyping and tuning the Arctis soundscape, we created a headset that sounds amazing for all types of games, movies, music & everything else.

DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound
We partnered with DTS Headphone:X to use an entirely new algorithm specifically designed for Arctis. DTS Headphone:X goes above and beyond any other surround sound solution. You can perfectly identify positional audio, including enemy location and environmental cues.


*DTS Headphone:X Surround Sound available only in Windows

ClearCast Microphone
Every gaming headset has been using the wrong microphone. Even us. Until now, nobody ever went back to the beginning and challenged the status quo. All Arctis models feature a bidirectional ClearCast microphone. This re-engineered noise-canceling mic delivers incredibly clear voice communication, focusing on the user’s speech while acoustically eliminating virtually all background noise. ClearCast is setting a new bar in gaming microphones, against which all future headsets will be compared.

ChatMix Dial
Balance and adjust the volume between your game and chat audio.

PERSONALIZATION
Make It Yours

STEELSERIES ENGINE
Get the most out of your Arctis with SteelSeries Engine. Customize your headset’s microphone, sound, illumination, and more.

CUSTOMIZABLE SKI GOGGLE HEADBAND
Feel like a change? Customize your Arctis with interchangeable headbands so you can switch up your style on-the-fly. Arctis headbands have adjustable Velcro straps so you can easily adjust the tension for a perfect fit.