If you’re big-headed (literally, not metaphorically) you might want to look elsewhere.īut we’re not always diligent, and running out of battery mid-game is a pain. I’d wager I have a pretty average-sized head, or at least I don’t usually run into size problems with headsets, but I run up against the limits of the Arctis Pro Wireless. The only catch is the headband runs a bit small. The Pro Wireless swaps to an aluminum band, which should prove just as durable but with less weight shifting around on your head. The Arctis 7 used a steel band for the basic structure, which was strong but relatively heavy. The situation’s actually improved with the Arctis Pro Wireless. The Arctis Pro Wireless, like the Arctis 7 before it, straddles the line-it’s reassuringly tight, but also soft and supple enough for all-day wear.
The biggest problem with floating headband designs is that they usually feel either too tight, causing an aching sensation on the top of the head, or (more often) they feel like they’ll fall right off.
It sounds weird but it’s incredibly comfortable. The headband is a thin metal sheet with ski goggle-like material as padding. When the Arctis line was first unveiled, there was lots of talk about “activewear,” and while SteelSeries seems to have backed off that message, the result is the same. Basically, SteelSeries took the Siberia’s old floating-headband design and reworked it with new materials and a sleeker profile.