The Boreal Blue Arctis 3 that I received for this review looks good and has a uniform color across all of the components. The special colors of the Arctis 3 were released as part of a special anti-bullying campaign and 10% of the sales on the SteelSeries website of the Boreal Blue, Slate Grey and Solar Red Arctis 3 headsets go towards the anti-bullying charity “Ditch The Label.” SteelSeries is trying to reach a $10,000 goal and for more information, you can visit the Arctis Colors website.

The SteelSeries Arctis 7 and Arctis 5 have their surround sound functionality built into the sound cards that they employ over USB connections, while the Arctis 3 uses code-activated software that interacts with your sound card drivers to provide surround sound functionality.īoreal Blue, Slate Grey, Solar Red and White editions of the Arctis 3 are currently available from SteelSeries if the standard black color isn’t your style. While similar to the SteelSeries Arctis 7 in many regards, using the same type of AirWeave ear cushions and speaker drivers, the SteelSeries Arctis 3 lacks wireless functionality, doesn’t have an LED indicator on the microphone and can’t be connected via USB. The SteelSeries Arctis 3 is a relatively lightweight gaming headset that is very stylish and streamlined, especially compared to a lot of the offerings on the market.

With the Arctis 7 being a great gaming headset that I still use on a regular basis, I am looking forward to seeing what the entry level Arctis 3 ( $64.99 shipped) brings to the table. Today, I am looking at the SteelSeries Arctis 3 Gaming Headset, the most basic offering in the Arctis headset lineup. In March 2017, I looked at the SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless Gaming Headset and came away thoroughly impressed with the design and comfort of the headset, giving it an Editors’ Choice Award. SteelSeries is a popular Danish manufacturer of PC gaming peripherals and we’ve looked at several of their products here at LegitReviews over the years.

SteelSeries Arctis 3 Gaming Headset – Stylish Surround

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