On the left is a dial for master volume with a mute button above it. Volume controls are easily accessed on each earcup. If you're not into the AirWeave there are velour replacement ear cushions available as well for $14.99. The outside of the earcup has a pleasing, soft-touch coating that feels almost rubbery. The fabric feels soft against your skin - softer than microfiber cloth - and yet breathes more than leather. The stock units are oval shaped and fit my ears nicely, and feature what SteelSeries calls AirWeave fabric. Best to try on the headset before purchase (Best Buy sells them).īrian Barnett + 1 moreThe earcups themselves are exceedingly comfortable. Because of the small amount of adjustment the ski-goggle band provides, however, small and narrow heads may find the fit of Arctis 7 to be too loose. The relaxed fit provides comfort during extended gaming sessions, but it makes it possible to wear glasses with the headset without my glasses being pressed hard against my temples. Also, the headphones are 'over ear' but were not super tight against my ears, which I loved. Still, the headset fit just fine and felt extra light thanks to the suspension the ski-goggle band provides. I have a large head - 7 3/4 inches for a fitted baseball cap, to be exact - and had to adjust the Velcro so that it was barely holding on to create enough room. A Velcro fastener lets you adjust the fit somewhat, but it may not provide enough bandwidth for extra-large heads. The ski-goggle band loops around the metal headband and stretches to create a comfortable hold on your head.

The cloth, 'ski-goggle' headband features a gray-and-black pattern SteelSeries sells more colorful replacement bands for a reasonable $14.99 each if you want to customize your look. The black version I received for review features matte black surfaces with a silver SteelSeries logo printed on the outside of each earcup. SteelSeries offers the Arctis 7 in either black or white, and both designs are simple and understated. It eschews cheap attractions such angular plastic molding, aggressive logos, and a garish color scheme. I’m a gamer of a certain age and can appreciate the 'mature' look of the headset. Design and FeaturesRight out of the box, I liked the look of the Arctis 7.

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