SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC Wired Gaming Headset
SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC Wired Gaming Headset – Certified Hi-Res Audio – Dedicated DAC and Amp – for PS5/PS4 and PC – Black
Top of the Line Digital to Analog PerformanceThe heart of the Arctis Pro + GameDAC is the legendary ESS Sabre 9018 Reference DAC, revered for its unsurpassed audio quality with 121 dB of dynamic range and -115 dB THD+N.
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Dedicated High Fidelity USB DAC + Amplifier
The GameDAC transforms any PS4 or PC into a high performance audio source.
Hear everything with high resolution drivers
Premium speaker drivers with high-density magnets that reproduce Hi-Res audio out to 40,000 Hz.
ClearCast noise cancelling microphone
The Arctis ClearCast bidirectional microphone has superior noise cancellation and clarity.
First in gaming to offer DTS Headphone:X v2.0
The next generation of DTS’ renowned surround sound, Headphone:X v2.0 immerses you in the action.
Premium Woven Ski Goggle Fabric
The elastic fabric perfectly contours across your entire head, comfortably distributing the weight and eliminating pressure points.
AirWeave Ear Cushions
Athletics-inspired performance fabric AirWeave ear cushions keep your ears cool and dry.
Durable Steel Headband
Premium lightweight steel headband construction for build quality you can feel.
SteelSeries Mice
Our award-winning gaming mice feature the best optical sensors, RGB illumination, and are compatible with PC and Mac.
SteelSeries Keyboards
Every SteelSeries keyboard is built to last. Our top gaming keyboards feature industry-leading mechanical switches, per-key RGB illumination, and are all compatible with PC and Mac.
SteelSeries QcK Mousepads
Designed for performance and durability, SteelSeries’ best-selling mousepads come in a wide variety of styles and sizes, so everyone can find a mousepad perfectly suited to their needs.
SteelSeries has fueled the gaming industry for over 15 years by creating innovative new products, designed specifically for esports and passionate gamers everywhere.
| Weight: | 349 g |
| Dimensions: | 16.63 x 8.99 x 18.71 cm; 350 Grams |
| Brand: | SteelSeries |
| Model: | 61453 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | SteelSeries |
| Dimensions: | 16.63 x 8.99 x 18.71 cm; 350 Grams |
I recently purchased the product linked above and found it to be impressive overall. The sound quality is excellent, providing crisp and immersive audio. The headphones are comfortable for extended use. However, the cable tends to tangle easily, which can be inconvenient. Despite this issue, the build quality is good, and additional features like in-line controls and a microphone add value. With improved cable management, these headphones would be even better.
Great great sound but no bass at all even with the equaliser turned up. Would be a 5 star if it had better bass
I have been using this for more then a year now and I have no complaints at all. It has been a fantastic set of headphones. The only issue is wire twist so I will eventually invest in the wireless versio
These are fab. Yes not the cheapest headset. But you get what you pay for. My son got me to order them for Christmas, when they came he’s stopping about as he has an xbox series s and he said its for ps5/pc (he didn’t check before I purchased them)
But guess what? they work on it. Even though some reviews say they don’t.
So he highly recommends them. (me I know nothing about technology this is his review)
Sound quality is beyond amazing. The best headphones i ever owned. Really easy setup and works straight away. Beware Sonar Stellseries GG software drivers for your pc. Messes sound quality badly. After i installed drivers it caused Audio distortion and computer and sound LAG. Also Drivers really hard to get rid of them. So i reinstalled windows. I connected them again and everything is perfect now.
Using the headset on the pc was excellent. Sound is crisp and clear, and can be edited to your liking. This goes for music and movies too. The high Def sound quality is very nice too. The outside noise however, is really apparent whilst using these. I can hear birds chirping outside, and my window is slightly open, so it’s not the best for blocking out any background noise. This isn’t something that would bother me much though, so I can live with this.
When it came to using the headset and gamedac on the ps5, firstly, using the ps5 via USB only mode worked fine. I could not get used to the 3d tempest audio though, but I suppose that is subjective and not something I could blame on a specific headset. Again, so far, nothing I would consider a deal breaker.
Using the ps5 via an optical solution is my preferred choice, as I have used DTS:X headphones since my first set so I have got used to the sound. The DTS:X sounded great, but nothing I would say differs from other brands offering a similar sound setting. Again, that is subjective. The quality of the sound is amazing in all games. Probably the best I have experienced to date for a gaming headset. However when trying to create an FPS style equaliser setting, where you would try and enhance the footsteps, reloads, loot boxes and alike, you are able to enhance the frequencies made by these sounds, however they become too loud to bear and actually hurt my ears, so I have to reduce the volume, which doesn’t really work for me as other sounds become too quite to hear. A dynamic range compressor would fix this issue, however for some reason SteelSeries do not offer this solution on their flagship model, but I believe they offer this on a couple of models like the 7p. I have been through countless forums and it appears users who have raised this with SteelSeries have been advised it’s not likely to come to the acrtis pro gamedac via an update.
The final flaw and deal breaker for me was that the equaliser settings also affects my friend’s chat voices. So when I change the values on the equaliser, not only is the game sound is affected (as you would expect), but also your friends’ voices are affected, which means those frequencies in the game that you’re trying to enhance through the equaliser, is also enhancing the same frequencies in the chat voices too, which is counter productive to what I needed the equaliser to do.
Mostly I play online with friends, so chat is also a big factor I need to take into consideration when buying a headset. I don’t play much single player games anymore so for my use case, this headset isn’t for me. There are other headsets which are able to change the game sound eq and not affect the chat voices as a result, as well as offer some sound compression, and these little issues bothered me too much, so I have returned the headset to buy a different one.
The subtle flaws I have experienced were not something I have seen on any review, which is why I have taken some time to write down my experience, so it may be something which someone else may also find a deal breaker in a gaming headset, but won’t know until they have it their hands and are try using it on a ps5.
Overall though a fantastic headset, but just not for me.
I’ve had an Arctis 5 for years and it’s done me well. I wanted something more premium – so after trying Asus ROG and the AR40 (total disappointments) I went for the ‘premium’ SteelSeries experience.
Wow! Amazing punchy bass, crystal clear highs and balanced mids. The game DAC is really easy to use and functional. The only thing letting it down is the newer headband design. Not the most comfortable for big heads – but it can be adjusted.
I have been told that the microphone sounds crystal clear by my friend, the build quality is top notch, very high quality product, the GameDAC creates amazing audio quality, I am in love with these headphones!
The lighting effects on the headphones add a nice effect and I really like it, the headphones are comfy, the clamp force is good, they do not hurt my head with too much pressure like the beyadynamics ones.
I decided to use the Hi-Res Audio option with DTS Sound Unbound app on Windows Store, so I can use both the HQ Audio as well as the DTS Function while the app that comes with it only allows you to have DTS on without the HQ Audio on, it sounds amazing!
The packaging was great, very good looking and splendid to open, I have never brought any steelseries products except for a mousepad and based off of this, I will definatly be buying more steelseries products in the future should I need more products because this company is amazing, the support was also great when I had a question, they responded super fast!
The one issue with has resulted in a 4 star is the headset size itself. The headset is quite small and for people with maybe medium to larger heads will find that the headset itself will rest on their head rather than just the band like in previous models (Arctic 3)
If there was one thing I could recommend Steelseries could take to future model, it would be to make sure there is room for wearing them comfortably. It just seems like a step back from a brilliant series of products.
I have lots of headphones and tried out all the ones that had a wired option on the DAC and the results were impressive. You could even plug 2 headphones in at the same time and it worked flawlessly. 5 stars
the headband for me hurts my head after a while and I find myself readjusting the headset more often than the arctis 5, so for those extra long gaming sessions it does hurt my head by the end
overall I do recommend this product but I don’t think it is worth the price and I would recommend getting it on sale or just buy the arctis 5
Also the volume control on the headet itself is separate from all other controls so make sure to turn that up. Microphone is almost too good.
Headband is tiny. Would have thought my head was a medium, but after adjusting the nice ski band, the structural band almost sits on my head.
I’ve used it with PS5 via cables and great (recommended). You can also connect via just the pad jack on PS5 and Series X but the PS5 won’t have the features this way and the Series X will sound quieter as it just isn’t designed for it (but still very usable for it though).
I did need a longer USB cable to sofa game though but I found good advice on a site called D4Gameplay. Too much to go through on here so Google them if you can.
All in all great product with amazing comfort, and miles better than the Arctis 7 (considering on some sites there is no huge price gap between the two!).
The elastic band makes the headset comfortable and almost weightless at some times. The surround sound allowed me to fairly accurately pinpoint where things were in games, for example, if a large carnivore was behind me and roared, the headset would really make it sound like it was behind me, which is an advantage because I know if something is behind without having to look for it. The sound quality is also great, though probably not the best, it’s really good and the only thing about the sound I don’t really like is the slight lack of bass, however, this does offer a really clear sound, it’s not muddy at all. There’s also the RGB on the sides, which can be turned off or used with different colours and patterns. As far as the mic goes, It’s not bad, its far from a good microphone, though, so I would recommend if you want a good mic buy a standalone microphone. But if your not concerned about what you sound like, the mic built in will do it’s job, as well as retract which is a nice feature.
Unfortunately, it arrived with an open/damaged box, and the gameDAC had some minor scratches, as well as dust on the headset, which leads me to believe it was a returned item and not properly cleaned/inspected before being sold on to me.
Apart from that, very pleased with my purchase
Secondly, the elasticated ski goggle band is only just about long enough for my head. I have the velcro at its extreme limit but I don’t believe my head size is anything out of the ordinary. It could have done with being just a couple of centimetres longer but having said that it does the job…..just, but even so, its VERY comfortable even with my glasses on.
As for setup…very easy to connect to my PS4 (use a youtube guide for the PS4 settings: one thing to note…DONT turn your headset on until you’ve changed the settings on the PS4 otherwise you cant change your output to chat only, as the option will be greyed out).
The headset quality is fabulous, and the versatility with the DAC means you can fine tune them to suit your personal taste whether you’re a bass freak or prefer the high ranges. Also don’t forget there is a master volume wheel on the headset itself, throw that on maximum and then use the DAC to control the volume for best results (IMO). Game/chat audio mix works superbly and its very easy to adjust between the two on the fly.
The DAC is intuitive and idiot proof (it has to be, if I can use it) and carries much versatility for adjustments on the headset without the need for a PC. This was one of the main reasons I bought a headset with a DAC as I don’t have access to a PC/Mac.
tl;dr:
They’re awesome, buy a set.
I also used it on my ps4 and was equally impressed. I did have to turn the DTS off when using on ps4 as it distorted the sound. But even without it I was very happy. Clear sound quality and again, positional sound was excellent. Certainly helped while playing pubg!
The build quality is good and I found the buttons on the ear cup easy to locate. I have a large head and the headset felt snug but not uncomfortable. Used for 4+ hours and there was no pain or discomfort.