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Why the SteelSeries Arctis three Bluetooth Is My Favorite Gaming Headset

I didn't know I needed a headset until the nighttime I found out that my TV supported Bluetooth connections. Energized by my discovery, thinking of all the things I could sentinel while my roommates were sleeping, I connected my AirPods to my Idiot box, just to discover a large problem.

I couldn't command the volume from the TV, then I had episodes of My Hero Academia diggings at full volume through my AirPods, an experience I turned off in mere minutes. Then, the next twenty-four hour period, I turned to my colleagues to talk Bluetooth headphones with inline book controls.

The more I looked upwards and down the market place, though, my demands grew. This was at the height of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate mania, so I realized I wanted a headset with a microphone, and one that could piece of work with both my Switch and Discord on my iPhone.

And so, I came away with a listing of necessary headphone features — volume controls, Bluetooth connectivity and a wired headphone cable — and a promise I could get all of these things for a decent price. Oh, and condolement would be actually dainty.

When my colleagues pointed me in the management of SteelSeries' pop Arctis' headsets, I almost clicked purchase immediately on the priciest, the $149 (opens in new tab) Arctis 7. Its Amazon listing mentions "Nintendo Switch" and "Lag-Free," which made information technology audio like the slightly-pricey, but worth-it investment that was correct for me.

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Merely then I clicked through to the Arctis 7 and establish it was missing my biggest requirement: Bluetooth. Turns out, it's a "Wireless Gaming Headset" because information technology uses a USB adapter, the same way many wireless mice work. Then I kept looking.

While it may seem that there are iii versions of the Arctis headsets, the $69 (opens in new tab) Arctis 3, the $99 (opens in new tab) Arctis 5 and the $149 Arctis 7, there's as well the $99 (opens in new tab) Arctis three Bluetooth. Which is somehow the simply model with Bluetooth.

Yes, somehow the $99 — $l cheaper than the 7 Series — headset packs the most usually used wireless audio technology, and its pricier sibling doesn't.

Sure, the Arctis 7's got the neater pattern, with an elegant metal frame, and its ChatMix Dial helps you balance game and chat noise. But the Arctis 3's Bluetooth support makes information technology a much better lifestyle device than its pricier sibling, since it works seamlessly with just about every gadget I own.

Not merely is my late-dark Idiot box watching non an issue anymore, but the Arctis three Bluetooth edition also packs an extension cable that lets me stay connected from a distance. This way, I tin can kick back with the Arctis 3 plugged into my Switch while the headphones are connected via Bluetooth to my iPhone, allowing me to talk smack on Discord while notwithstanding enjoying the sweet sounds of Boom.

Credit: Tom's Guide

Henry is a senior editor at Tom's Guide roofing streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the by seven years. Prior to joining Tom'south Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Mag. He'due south besides covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.

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