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SteelSeries Arctis 5

SteelSeries Arctis 5

104 reviews

Jun, 2025

Positive
sound (30)
comfort (28)
design (22)
usability (8)
portability (7)

Negative
price (7)
size (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 104 reviews of SteelSeries Arctis 5. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People really like the portability and usability. The design and comfort are also appreciated. Views are divided on the bass quality. There are some critical views about the size and price.

sound, comfort, design, usability, portability

price, size

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the SteelSeries Arctis 5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Fionna Agomuoh (tomshardware.co.uk)

SteelSeries Arctis 5 Gaming Headset Review: Long-Term Comfort

An extremely comfortable experience for games, music and movies

Simple, yet aesthetically pleasing design ; Lightweight and very comfortable ; Easily retractable microphone

Complicated cable system ; Virtual surround sound doesn’t do much

The SteelSeries Arctis 5 is attractive and comfortable, so you’ll be happy to wear it for hours. Great for movies and other media too, its gaming audio is comparable to rivals, though the virtual 7.1 surround sound wasn’t noticeable.

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Chris (funkykit.com)

SteelSeries Arctis 5 Gaming Headset Review

Today we will be checking out the Arctis 5 gaming headset by SteelSeries. In my opinion SteelSeries is one of the leaders in manufacturing gaming headsets. I don't think I am alone in that thinking either. For some time now SteelSeries has been sending...

Fantastic Sound ; Very Lightweight ; Suspension Headband ; Many accessories available to customize your headset ; RGB ; SteelSeries Engine ; Price ; Compatible with everything

Not-a-one

Well there we have it the Arctis 5 brought to us by SteelSeries. So I told you I would reveal my opinion and here it goes. The Arctis 5 is my new favorite headset and to achieve that is a feat because I set the V3 prism on a pedestal. Your features...

Dec, 2016

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Expert review by : Marshall Honorof (tomsguide.com)

Here's a Gaming Headset You'll Actually Want to Wear Out

The Arctis 5 is an excellent product overall, boasting refined sound, comfortable design and sensible software. It's also a frustrating product, because a few minor tweaks could have made it that much better. The cords are too long and unwieldy; the...

Extremely comfortable ; Sleek aesthetics ; Great audio ; Sensible software

So-so surround sound ; Long, convoluted cables

The Arctis 5 offers great sound that you can fine-tune to your liking, a comfortable design and an impressive mic at a reasonable price. The Arctis 5 offers great sound that you can fine-tune to your liking, a comfortable design and an impressive mic...

Jun, 2019

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Expert review by : Chance Kinney (chipchick.com)

SteelSeries Arctis 5 Review

The SteelSeries Arctis line of gaming headsets is the latest release in a string of gaming peripherals that have moved away from loud, ugly design and toward something more sleek and modern. When the line launched, we noticed that it also had some...

Oct, 2016

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