For my money, if I wanted one headset that's compatible with everything, this is the way I'd like to do it. And, obviously, the lower latency that the dedicated 2.4-Ghz dongle provides. No fumbling through menus, no pairing codes, no random drop outs. While intellectually I know that every device these headphones are compatible with-my desktop, the PS5, my phone, and the Switch-all support Bluetooth headphones without any dongle whatsoever, I find it so much simpler to just have one little plug that makes the connection easy. In my audio tests, the mic wasn't especially clear or high quality, but it's serviceable enough for team chat, which is all it really needs to do. A physical mute button can silence the mic, and a red LED on the mic indicates when it's muted, even when retracted. The retractable microphone on each headset is stylish and tucks away neatly. Given that the 7+/7P+ boast a 30-hour battery life-up from 24 hours on its predecessor-which is consistent with what I experienced, the long-term comfort was welcome. The elastic strap along the top helped distribute the weight a bit and made long sessions easy to get through. Both support Sony's Tempest 3D audio, and both are compatible with 7.1 virtual surround sound, using SteelSeries' Sonar software.īoth variants are surprisingly comfortable to wear for long periods of time, which was a little surprising to me given how thin the ear cup padding felt. From a hardware perspective, the headsets are otherwise virtually identical. The other minor difference is that the 7P+ comes in both black and white options, while the 7+ only comes in black.

In my opinion, the ChatMix dial is more useful, but it's subjective enough that you should probably decide for yourself. The 7+ still offers decent sidetone feedback you just can't adjust how loud it is in your own ears. But I'm not sure it's worthwhile to have a dedicated dial for it.

Sidetone helps you be aware of how loud you are, to avoid shouting.

Arctis 7