SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds for Xbox/PC/PS5/Switch/Mobile — Quick-Switch 2.4GHz+Bluetooth 5.3 — Active Noise Cancelling — Mobile App — Water Resistant IP55 — 40H Battery with Qi Charging Case - Black

These SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds have been a fantastic addition to my gaming setup! The quick-switch 2.4GHz + Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity makes it super easy to jump between Xbox, PC, PS5, Switch, and mobile without any hassle, I just switch modes and continue playing. The pairing process was quick and seamless every time. The active noise cancelling is surprisingly effective for earbuds and really helps when I’m trying to focus in noisy environments. The sound quality is clear and balanced with good depth for both games and music. I also appreciate the mobile app support because it lets me fine-tune EQ settings and customize controls to my liking. The battery life is excellent, I’m getting close to the advertised 40 hours with the Qi wireless charging case, which is super convenient. The case itself feels sturdy and life on the go is much easier because I can top up the battery without cords if I need to. I also love that they’re water resistant (IP55) perfect for workouts or rainy days, and they’ve held up great so far. Comfort is also top-notch; they stay in well during longer gaming sessions and the fit feels secure without being tight. Overall, these are high-quality gaming earbuds that combine excellent connectivity, great sound, long battery life, and convenience. Highly recommend for anyone who games across multiple platforms or just wants a reliable all-around set of earbuds.

I have had these for about 7 months, and in that time I have had two instances where the case will not charge. It's happening right now as I write this. The support website for Steele Series is almost impossible to navigate, it took me so long to open a ticket using their automated "AI" system because my issue wasnt listed and it refused to connect me to an Agent. Once it did I was able to open a ticket but the charging function started working again on its own, so I didn't follow up on it. That was a bad idea because here I am now with the same issue. A factory reset does not resolve the problem and their support is impossible to reach. The sound quality is amazing, and there is no lag. But I wouldn't recommend them based on poor build quality and terrible support.

These earbuds are comfortable and have good sound overall. (I don't use the SteelSeries software so they could quite likely be even better.) They can connect via bluetooth or the included dongle and switching between the modes is easy. I am able to have them connected to my PC via the dongle and my phone via bluetooth at the same time. While I am not able to use both devices simultanesouly (could be a me problem) if I receive a phone call while gaming it does play ring sound in the earbuds and I am able to switch / answer quickly. So it does have at least some sort of simultaneous connection to both. I do notice that if I am connected to my phone via bluetooth and I walk too far from my pc it will play the "disconnect" sound when it loses connection to the dongle which can be a bit confusing. I did have one of the earbuds fail. The left bud had sound but was much quieter than the right using both connection menthods and various devices. I tried updating the software, firmware and completely factory resetting them to no avail. I reached out the SteeleSeries and they replaced them for me. The process was quick and easy. They even had me provide pictures of the defective ones destroyed, which they do to ensure people aren't selling bad product privately which I appreciate. I have owned several SteelSeries over ear headphones as well and have been greatly impressed. The GameBuds were another great addition.

Bought mine refurbished. Pros: -wireless 2.4 ghz function is the main reason you would want to buy these, and the dongle works pretty well for phone and PC. I don't experience any latency at all playing games on phone. -Sound quality of the buds is pretty high quality, in my opinion, better than apple airpodz pro and other buds in similar price range. The bass is superior to a lot of other earbuds. -ANC is comparable to my Sony wf-1000xm4, meaning better than the airpods pro and Samsung earbuds -The companion app is pretty easy to setup contrary to other reviews. Cons: -the buttons on the buds feel cheap and fragile. Pressing them feels like I might cause something to break. -the magnets suck. Serviceable, but they do not pass the shake test. -the case feels kind of hard to open. Seems like every other earbuds case I can open with one hand, but this specifically has a thin, lighter cap that makes it hard to open -transparency mode isn't the best, probably worse than apple airpods. Plan to update after few months of use.

These are honestly hard to review. They are GREAT 85% of the time. I have experienced brief moment of warped audio and unexpected noises, but, while annoying, they don't tend to be super disruptive when they happen. I also sometimes have difficulty getting them to consistently charge when placed in the case, but make sure the indicator light flashes before you close the case and you should be fine - once they start charging, they don't stop, but getting them to start charging in the first place can be a bit tricky. Battery life is great for wireless earbuds, although I have had headsets that lasted much longer; they were bulky over-ear headsets though. Mic quality is not the best, but much better than expected for a built in mic so far away from the mouth. You may want to invest in a stand-alone mic if you do any kind of content creation or streaming, but the built in one is definitely sufficient for calls or in-game communication. While I don't think the price is great, I think they are currently worth it seeing as low-latency wireless earbuds with good sound quality are normally at least twice as expensive. An over-ear headset will likely give you more bang for your buck, but just something to consider.

Suenan bastante bien, el ANR filtra el ventilador de mi laptop que es el principal motivo de haberlos comprado (pero no es el mejor)… Eso y que no quería unos de diadema! El case se siente barato pero la manera en cómo se acomodan se siente muy bien! Se cargan de manera inalámbrica y por usb C. Las instrucciones de emparejarlos no es muy clara por el tema de la opción de bluetooth y dongle pero logré emparejarlos…. La actualización del firmware es solo por computadora (digo a mi no me molesta xq los uso solo para jugar con la laptop. Las puntas de silicon no me encantaron (acabo de comprar unas de memory foam que espero le queden ya que al momento de quitármelos, la punta del auricular derecho se voltea completamente y se sienten muy delgados… Les compré una funda para proteger el case de rayaduras o caídas y mejoró bastante el feeling.

Yaklaşık 3 haftadır yoğun şekilde kullanıyorum ve artık rahatlıkla söyleyebilirim ki mükemmel bir ürün. Almadan önceki en büyük soru işaretlerim batarya süresi ve oyun performansı üzerineydi ama ikisinde de beklentimin üzerine çıktı. PC başında kesintisiz 10 saat oyun oynama şansım oldu ve bu yetmezmiş gibi 10 saatin ardından yalnızca 15 dakika kutusunda şarj ettikten sonra 70 dakika daha kullanabildim ve hala şarjı vardı. Ayrıca R6 ve Valorant gibi ses kasmanın önemli olduğu FPS oyunlarında da uzun uzun denedim, gerçekten kulaküstü kulaklıklardan farksız. Bunda en önemli etken Steelseries'in kendi yazılımı ki onu da mükemmel yapmışlar. Kolay bir arayüzü var ve gerçekten seçtiğiniz oyuna göre en iyi ayarı yapıyor. Ayrıca 2.4 ghz alıcısıyla inanılmaz bir mesafede kesintisiz çalışıyor, 2 oda uzaktan bile bağlantısı aynen devam ediyor. ANC özelliğini hiç kullanmıyorum; çünkü kulaklık tasarımı sebebiyle kendiliğinden üst düzey bir gürültü engelleme sağlıyor, toplu taşımada kullanırken bile ıssız bir odada dinliyormuşusunuz hissiyatı veriyor. Mikrofonunun oyun için çok zayıf olduğunu zaten herkes söylemiş ama telefonla arama yapmak için gayet yeterli, gürültülü ortamlarda dahi karşıya sesinizi net iletiyor. Sonuç olarak standart oyuncu kulaklıklarından bıkanlar için mükemmel bir ürün, kulaküstünden farksız gerçek bir oyuncu kulaklığı.

Tenía curiosidad por probar unos auriculares in-ear que realmente fueran buenos para jugar, y los SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds X no me han decepcionado. Si buscas algo cómodo, compacto y que además suene genial, aquí tienes una apuesta segura. Lo primero que me sorprendió fue lo bien que se ajustan. Llevan almohadillas de silicona súper cómodas que vienen en 3 tamaños y no molestan ni después de horas jugando. Además, tienen certificación IP55, así que si los usas para algo más que jugar, como salir a correr o viajar, tampoco te preocupes. El audio es lo mejor. Tienen 360° Spatial Audio, así que puedes identificar perfectamente de dónde vienen los sonidos, ya sea en un shooter o en un RPG lleno de detalles. Además, desde la app puedes ajustar el sonido a tu gusto con más de 100 presets diferentes. Tiene doble conectividad: - 2,4 GHz: Ideal para jugar en consola o PC con el dongle USB-C. - Bluetooth 5.3: Perfecto para escuchar música o atender llamadas en el móvil. Cambiar entre dispositivos es súper fácil con un triple toque, algo que valoro mucho porque a veces paso de la consola al móvil en un momento. ¿Y la batería? Hasta 10 horas por carga y 40 horas más con el estuche, que además soporta carga inalámbrica. Unos minutos de carga rápida ya tienes varias horas de uso. Un par de "peros": La cancelación de ruido funciona bien en general, pero no es tan potente como esperaba en ambientes muy ruidosos. Y el estuche de carga... bueno, mejor trátalo con cuidado porque parece algo frágil. En definitiva, son son ideales si quieres algo compacto y funcional para jugar en Xbox o cualquier plataforma. No solo tienen un diseño cómodo, sino que su calidad de audio y conectividad versátil los hacen destacar entre tantos otros. Desde ya, mis in-ear favoritos para jugar.

I've only used them to listen on my PC so far, so I can't comment on the quality of the mic or Bluetooth. I initially had a problem with what seemed to be loud noises cutting off. It actually appears to have been down to the wireless connectivity on them. I don't know if it was signal reflection from having them plugged into the USB on top of a metal PC case or what. But I was worried about the dongle getting damaged, so I printed up a little mount (see photo) to stick it to the bottom of my monitor. After that I had no more issues with them cutting out. Signal range is pretty decent. The sound quality is very good, too. I've used a few different in-ear headphones and the difference is night & day. I'd say these are almost as good as my Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. Obviously you lose some of the punchiness and range of sounds. But the improved ANC/environment isolation helps a great deal. Having these means I've got alternatives to the full headset for when that gets uncomfortable from prolonged use, or just that it's gotten too hot in the house. This, and they look better on conference calls.

I was really impressed with these earbuds; they work well overall. *Audio Quality*: The Bluetooth audio quality is great, and I didn’t experience any issues. I watched streams and YouTube videos, including some gaming content, and the audio was impressive—especially with Dolby Atmos. I read an article that claimed SBC could actually outperform AAC in terms of lower latency and better battery life, so I think these buds are better & suited for Android users. *Wireless 2.4 GHz Audio*: At first, the 2.4 GHz wireless connection felt a bit strange, but with Dolby Atmos enabled, the difference was immediately noticeable. I was impressed by how well the earbuds handled ambient sounds, allowing me to hear all the intricate details in the game. I also tried SteelSeries’ 3D audio on my laptop, and it was amazing. I tried to disable Dolby atmos, and enabled the Equalizer on steelseries app. You will notice difference. *Volume Concerns*: Initially, I was worried about the low volume, especially for some games that require higher audio levels. Unfortunately, the 2.4 GHz wireless connection has lower volume than the Bluetooth connection. To fix this, I switched to the “Movie sound mode setting" in Dolby Atmos. You can also customize Dolby Atmos by enabling the “Volume Leveler” and “Surround Virtualizer,” which makes a significant difference. (Note: If you’re using SteelSeries’ app for choosing specific sound equalizer, I recommend leaving the "Dolby Atmos Equalizer" untouched ( for a custom sound ) and just enable "Volume Leveler" for better experience. Also turn off the audio limiter on steelseries application for more volume.) *Noise Cancellation (ANC)*: The ANC isn’t perfect, but it does a good job of reducing background noise in most environments. *Transparency Mode*: The transparency mode is excellent, allowing you to stay aware of your surroundings when needed. Note : there's a little noisy buzzing sound when the transparency mode enabled, I switched off every sound mode to get rid of the issue. *Microphone*: I don’t have much to say about the microphone, but it does the job well enough for calls or in-game communication. *Comfort*: The earbuds are comfortable, but after long gaming sessions, you might start to feel them in your ears. *Battery Life*: The battery can handle about 8-9 hours of gaming without all features enabled. With Bluetooth, I think it lasts closer to 9 hours. I haven’t noticed any major issues because I always take breaks, so the battery life has been more than sufficient for me. One thing that bothered me slightly is that sometimes one of the earbuds shows a slight difference in battery life (around 2-3%) compared to the other, which is a little annoying. *Conclusion*: These earbuds are great for daily use and perfect for those who mainly play single-player campaigns (though they’re still good for multiplayer). I chose these earbuds because I’m not a fan of bulky headsets, and I wanted something I could use anytime, anywhere. Big thanks to SteelSeries for delivering on this.