
There are plenty of connections on the headset, with micro-USB for charging and a 3.5mm input for analogue use. That said, I’d have preferred the use of a thicker foam beneath the cloth pad, as my ears sometimes scrape the speaker when adjusting position.


As such, the headset alway felt comfortable, whether worn at my desk or on the go. Over the ears, the level of gripping force applied is perfect. Like the headband, the ear cushions are user-replaceable, and feel fantastic to the touch. The band itself is great, however: the outer fabric self-adjusts to your head shape and size, and can be swapped out if the default option isn’t your style. While the earcups are crafted from a rather lovely soft-touch take on the material, the headband skeleton feels a little cheap by comparison. The headset is constructed from plastic in the main. Its beauty lies in its simplicity it’s an attractive bit of kit that will easily pass for a trendy pair of wireless headphones. The Arctis is one of the smaller headsets on the market. Related: Best gaming headset SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth – Design, build and features This does introduce a couple of issues, however, and while the Arctis 3 Bluetooth is a fantastic headset, there are some compromises. It’s the addition of Bluetooth to the classic Arctis design that makes this possible, and as such the headset can be used wirelessly with PCs, consoles and TVs.

The Arctis 3 Bluetooth is the latest gaming headset from SteelSeries – and this time we have a gaming audio product that’s as happy on the daily commute as it is during late-night gaming sessions. What is the SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth?
