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SteelSeries Siberia Elite Prism Gaming Headset Artic White
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
540
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253
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Review Analysis - 211 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
67headset, mic, loud, gaming, dolby
+73%
-27%
" ... in my opinion its one of the best surround sound gaming headsets, that gives the best music quality without going into the music world of headphones. ... while it still competes for surround sound in gaming for first places its the best gaming headset for music. ... "
" ... These sound is perfection. ... also they pick up every little sound from fans to people walking, even if you move others can hear it loud and clear. ... "
" ... sound was great and the extra battery is such a blessing. ... "
" ... Wow, a wireless headset that sounds better than most any wired headset I've used. ... "
" ... Sound wise, as many other reviews say the A50s are louder overall. ... That being said I prefer the sound of the Siberias. ... The standard EQ settings aren't as good as Astros but I made a custom one that sounds incredible in my opinion. ... "
" ... The sound quality was good and the mic was also decent, but the headset also runs really small which makes the plastic even scarier to deal with it feels like it could snap just from normal use. ... "
" ... Please know that i do recommend these headphones without hesitation. ... The Siberia 840 has amazing sound and range of sound. ... "
" ... While the packaging is good and it comes with most possible cables, the end result is a substantially lesser quality sound experience than with other wireless headset products. ... This device relies on your existing sound card. ... While this is not an issue for me as I have more than adequate sound quality, I expected something more. ... "
Comfort
65headset, head, uncomfortable, headsets, tight
+72%
-28%
" ... I wanted something I could use for all my consoles instead of getting multiple headsets, it fits the bill perfectly just like my old turtle beachs' did. ... "
" ... in all honesty i have tried the steelseries arctis 7 from one of my friends and its extremely comfortable compared to this headset. ... "
" ... They're pretty light, comfortable (I have a gigantic head), look great and are plenty loud for some serious gaming. ... "
" ... Comfort wise the A50s are .ore comfortable right out of the box as the Siberia 800s have more clamping pressure that require some break in time. ... Personally, I have a smaller head and the Siberias are perfectly fine with super comfortable ear pads. ... I can play for hours with zero discomfort. ... "
" ... I have glasses and other headsets have bothered me after 15-20m but these are comfortable and I have no issues with long gaming sessions. ... "
" ... The headset itself is fairly comfortable. ... "
" ... Good headset and comfortable with glasses. ... "
" ... The look good and are comfortable. ... "
Battery Life
42batteries, battery life, headset, swap, charge
+81%
-19%
" ... So it took a little bit for me to get used to it but I love them and the battery lasts a good 2 or 3 days of heavy use from myself and roommates. ... "
" ... sound was great and the extra battery is such a blessing. ... "
" ... Having the swappable batteries means never having to stop and charge my headset again. ... Currently getting 15-20hrs per charge. ... "
" ... FINALLY someone built a headphone with usable battery management! ... This system provides both a swappable battery and an transmitter base with a display that puts the current battery level right there in front of you so that you have a chance to swap the battery before the meeting too. ... Battery management is everything. ... "
" ... The battery life is incredibly long. ... Also, as noted above, it also always charges a second battery for use in demand, and charges that battery fairly quickly, allowing you to always have a fresh battery. ... "
" ... I like the dual battery system. ... "
" ... The best part of this headset is the swappable batteries, I have to admit that is something that nobody else is really doing and it's great! ... "
" ... Other then the great sound and comfort of the Siberia 800 the ingenious battery system is the best feature. ... With two batteries, each with the power to last up to 10 hours you'll be using this headset practically nonstop. ... "
Headphones
32headphones, wireless, siberia, headsets, steelseries
+81%
-19%
" ... I really enjoy this headset, I use it for all of my consoles because I already have a good pc headset. ... "
" ... Wow, a wireless headset that sounds better than most any wired headset I've used. ... "
" ... For my review I will be comparing the Siberia to that headset. ... I I highly recommend the Siberias if you want a great wireless headset. ... "
" ... I absolutely love these headphones ... "
" ... I'm really happy with these headphones. ... "
" ... Headphones are absolutely amazing! ... "
" ... These headphones are definitely a prime example of you get what you pay for. ... "
" ... Such a revelation to never have to plug these headphones in to recharge them. ... Good headset controls ... "
Device Compatibility
30bluetooth, connect, ps4, pc, xbox one
+73%
-27%
" ... I really enjoy this headset, I use it for all of my consoles because I already have a good pc headset. ... "
" ... It's sold as a gaming headset, but this is the first wireless set I've found that's actually suitable for business use. ... "
" ... I have mine connected to a pc, Xbox one, and receiver. ... "
" ... Got the 800 over the 840, because I didn't need Bluetooth. ... "
" ... They connect easily and sound great. ... "
" ... Did i forget to mention its wireless ? ... "
" ... They work just as well for my PC as the PS4. ... "
" ... I came across the Siberia 800 Wireless Gaming headset, and found that they had one with Bluetooth that you could use with your phone. ... I was able to go upstairs and still hear fine when my computer was downstairs. ... "
Product Reliability
29headset, pair, issue, years, owned
+34%
-66%
" ... I've owned two G930s and then one pair of the G933s which all stopped working at some point, but until then they were great headphones but because of the amount that I went through I decided to not buy another Logitech headset. ... After doing some quick research I found that I am not the only one with these issues. ... So I will probably being buying the G933s again even though I have already been through one pair before but they are by far the superior headset. ... "
" ... If you can't do that you've failed. ... "
" ... These were working well with little problems until fairly recently. ... Sometime within the last few months or so it would randomly disconnect and you'd lose audio. ... however, I was getting the glitch of a random disconnect here and there. ... Suffice to say I am disappointed that I thought I was paying for a superior product, but these couldn't even last 2 years. ... "
" ... And then the problems. ... Currently I am in the process of replacing it and trying again to see if I have the same issues. ... "
" ... Then the headphones stopped working about 6 months after purchase date. ... "
" ... However, after two months, it no longer identifies on my pc. ... "
" ... I bought these headphones two weeks ago, and I they have had issues multiple times. ... One would think that for a $300 pair of headphones, that they would not die and break themselves the first time that someone happens to walk outside of the wireless range. ... "
" ... I have had this headset for about 4 months. ... "
Price
29money, worth the price, worth the money, headset, 300
+62%
-38%
" ... This quality does come with a weight cost though. ... "
" ... not worth the price , but i got it with cash back money witch cost me 93 dollars and they are very much worth that ... "
" ... Price was too good to pass on, because a Newer Model came out. ... "
" ... The Siberia 800 headset is definitely worth the price. ... "
" ... Premo feel, premo price $.01 worth of surround sound which is why I bought them and why they're going back. ... "
" ... If you care a lot about getting what you pay for, you might be better off giving up relatively little for a much better value: Logitech G933 Artemis Spectrum Wireless 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset ... "
" ... This extra device cost $150.00. ... "
" ... Expensive But well worth the cost. ... "
Gaming
27headset, games, ps4, sessions, game
+89%
-11%
" ... in my opinion its one of the best surround sound gaming headsets, that gives the best music quality without going into the music world of headphones. ... while it still competes for surround sound in gaming for first places its the best gaming headset for music. ... "
" ... As expected , best Gaming Headset EVER ! ... "
" ... I'm sure the gamers wind up with a similar experience for their gaming sessions . ... "
" ... I have glasses and other headsets have bothered me after 15-20m but these are comfortable and I have no issues with long gaming sessions. ... "
" ... The directional sound is great in movies and an obvious advantage in games. ... "
" ... They work just as well for my PC as the PS4. ... "
" ... There is also enough customization so I can switch profiles between games that rely more on surround sound or games I can use background music with as well. ... "
" ... What gaming headphones should be. ... "
Charging
25charge, battery, headset, batteries, two batteries
+72%
-28%
" ... Having the swappable batteries means never having to stop and charge my headset again. ... Currently getting 15-20hrs per charge. ... "
" ... Love the extra battery and charger setup. ... "
" ... Also, as noted above, it also always charges a second battery for use in demand, and charges that battery fairly quickly, allowing you to always have a fresh battery. ... "
" ... Recharging the batteries was a cinch. ... "
" ... You can also charge it via a mini-usb cable if you are out of the house. ... I have also made sure the battery was fully charged. ... "
" ... Such a revelation to never have to plug these headphones in to recharge them. ... The external battery charger/LCD unit. ... "
" ... - Smart that it comes with 2 batteries, you can charge one and use one then swap fast when u run out of battery. ... "
" ... The extra battery and the charging station are a great idea. ... "
Build Quality
21build quality, headset, feels, tight, headband
+52%
-48%
" ... Best example I can think of right off hand is when you're exiting the helicopter in Metal Gear Solid the Phantom Pain. ... "
" ... just got them yesterday, the head band and cups feels tight. ... "
" ... Decent quality, although not a hint of metal anywhere in the construction. ... "
" ... 3) SUB-PREMIUM FEEL is something I've already touched on, and it's REALLY easy to overlook while using the headset, but it's still a $300 plastic headset. ... I've had the headset for about 10 months and the cheap feel has proven to not be a compromise on its durability. ... "
" ... Build quality is top notch. ... "
Bluetooth
20headset, wireless, pair, 800, headsets
+75%
-25%
" ... , and with the new Bluetooth feature , worth upgrading from H WIRELESS to Siberia 840 ... "
" ... Wow, a wireless headset that sounds better than most any wired headset I've used. ... "
" ... I I highly recommend the Siberias if you want a great wireless headset. ... "
" ... Bluetooth also works great and is a nice addition. ... "
" ... If you call SteelSeries about this issue, they will recommend you unplug the power from the base station when using Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Got the 800 over the 840, because I didn't need Bluetooth. ... "
" ... I also highly recommend the 840 over the 800 for the ease of taking Bluetooth connect phone calls in the middle of intense gaming sessions. ... "
" ... I came across the Siberia 800 Wireless Gaming headset, and found that they had one with Bluetooth that you could use with your phone. ... Overall, I can say that I am fairly happy with this purchase, although, if the Bluetooth issue does not get resolved, I would have rather gone with the Siberia 800 and just skipped the Bluetooth all around. ... "
Volume
15loud, max, low, hear, upstairs
+47%
-53%
" ... Very tiny and faint, but enough to be annoying. ... "
" ... I don't listen to music loud all the time, but I don't listen to it moderately high. ... "
" ... It is not super loud or anything buy just audible enough for it to be extremely annoying. ... One thing to add but doesn't really affect the sound quality is that the max volume isn't that loud. ... "
" ... I always had an issue with the right speaker breaking physically. ... "
" ... It sounds muffled and it's not loud enough. ... "
" ... if both are in the same room. ... Also I noticed that the volume was very low while playing music. ... "
" ... This issue is particularly annoying when watching videos at a lower volume. ... "
" ... Also, there are times that I wish the volume could go higher. ... "
Cables
15headset, optical cable, chat cable, charge, wire
+40%
-60%
" ... The only negative which doesn't bother me is that a chat cable is required for the Siberias to work. ... Doesn't bother me as I used A50 Generation 1 & 2 models before which both required a chat cable. ... "
" ... If there was a way to charge it with a cable while in use it would much better. ... "
" ... The provided optical cable is too short to be useful if your PC is not right next to you, so requires purchasing a longer cable, or using one of the other possible input types. ... I suspect purchasing compatible cables might fix the problem, but have not been especially interested in trying. ... "
" ... After opening the box and setting the massive amount of equipment and cables up, I discovered the headset will not turn on despite the transmitter saying both batteries are completely full. ... "
" ... First off I could not use them with my original laptop unless I bought another device to use the cable type the headphones use since they do not use USB. ... "
" ... Also too many cords and setup for a wireless headset that does not offer much sound adjustment ... "
" ... My opitical port came out when I unplugged the optical cable . ... "
" ... Since it is bluetooth only, with no auxillary cable support, it will not work at the same time as the PSVR. ... "
Ports
13optical cable, ps4, pc, optical, chat
+54%
-46%
" ... I keep my PC on the floor, and ended having to buy a longer Mini-B, and Optical Cable. ... "
" ... You can also charge it via a mini-usb cable if you are out of the house. ... "
" ... You have to also use the USB connection with the computer so you can use the mic and setup the output to be through the SPIF. ... "
" ... For PC, it was simple, plug in power, plug in usb, press power, run through quick menu on dock and done. ... The dock comes with multiple wires, so set up for multiple devices should be as easy as just leaving your cables avail, and moving the dock. ... "
" ... All you needed to do was plug the audio box into the PS4 USB, and additionally plug in the optical cable for the chat. ... "
" ... Most common is an optical input from PS4, and this works very well. ... "
Network
13wireless, upstairs, signal, reach, house
+92%
-8%
" ... I was able to go upstairs and still hear fine when my computer was downstairs. ... "
" ... Good wireless reception/range. ... "
" ... In our mid-sized house I am nearly able to make it from my bedroom to the opposite end of the house without losing the signal. ... "
" ... Strong wireless range throughout the house up to 40' plus. ... "
" ... The range is pretty decent as well. ... "
" ... It is comfortable and has great range. ... "
" ... - Very long wireless reach. ... "
" ... The range on these head phones is outstanding I have been upstairs and in the basement away from my computer and still had clear signal. ... "
Controls
11control, wheel, volume, button, volume control
+9%
-91%
" ... I want one button to change audio devices in windows from and to the headset or speakers. ... "
" ... They also had a strange issue were all headset button presses produced a tone on VoIP/Discord/TS3, so they went to the wayside fairly quickly. ... "
" ... This one has the control box freeze up randomly in which it won't do anything when you press the buttons and have to power reset it, even in the middle of a game it just randomly locks up. ... "
" ... button layout on the headphones is confusing I always hit Bluetooth instead of mute ... Bluetooth can be buggy (volume control acts up if you disconnect) ... One of the only major downsides I have noticed with this headset is the location of the power and mute buttons. ... the two buttons are side by side and I always hit the wrong one as the location feels awkward. ... The second issue I have noticed is that if you use the Bluetooth then disconnect, often the volume control on the headset will bug causing you to have to reset the headset to make it work again. ... "
" ... There is also no hardware reset button to push on the receiver. ... "
" ... However after about 8 months it's a little annoying to have to hold the power button down for 4-6 seconds to turn them back on. ... "
" ... The biggest problem that follows all three is the lack of quality control. ... "
" ... The work around is the press the radial wheel down to cycle through the various screens on the base station, and ultimately end up where you started: at the standard view. ... Upon returning to this view, the headset radial wheel will not control volume as expected. ... Pretty pathetic that the volume controls on the $300+ headset don't work properly. ... The documentation on how the buttons on the headset work is pretty poor (and remember, little to know support on their website). ... "
Returns
11sending, rma, returned, return, submitted
+9%
-91%
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... Returned the item. ... "
" ... He wanted me to RMA it but by the time he responded so, I had already returned it through Amazon for a full refund. ... "
" ... And so, now we are outside the return timeframe and I am screwed out of a refund for a pricy item. ... "
" ... So I submitted an RMA to the company and they approved it but I had to pay the >$10 to ship it back to them. ... They then gave me store credit to buy the same model and shipped the new one to me. ... "
" ... So I'm sending these back. ... "
" ... Just after the returnable date. ... "
" ... will be requesting a refund tonight . ... "
Setup
10optical, instructions, installation, easy to use, easy
+90%
-10%
" ... Even better after installing firmwear update. ... "
" ... Very easy setup for PC. ... "
" ... Initially setting it up to use my optical output from my creative soundblaster z series soundcard took some research but I got it to work finally. ... - Initial setup with optical took some time to setup. ... "
" ... easy to set up ... "
" ... The software was pretty easy to use and configure and the microphone was . ... "
" ... Easy to install and easy to use. ... "
Call quality
10voice, headset, mic, game, chat
+80%
-20%
" ... Everyone speaks of how clear it sounds. ... "
" ... The audio is amazing and the voice clarity is great as well. ... "
" ... Very pleased with this headset. ... "
" ... Plus you can take calls with it that sound better than your actual cell handset. ... "
" ... The only other thing to note is that they are NOT noise cancelling, so you can still hear things around you, like your own voice and others, however, they do contain the sound quite well, so if you have them on full volume, those around you cannot hear what you're listening to - I live with some really grumpy people, they are more than happy to yell when they can hear my music or games coming from my headset, these have stopped that in its tracks! ... "
" ... He tells me they are fantastic and when I can get his attention away from the game, I only hear praise for the quality of the mic and the audio. ... "
" ... 4. the way I can set them up to automatically turn down my game sound when someone is talking on voice chat. ... "
Fit
10tight, headset, plastic, headband, head
+40%
-60%
" ... If you have a big head as I do they are super tight. ... "
" ... Only problem is they're a little on the tight side. ... "
" ... Cheap plastic holding together really expensive headphones. ... One of the ear pieces broke completely off (the plastic headband) when they fell off my desk. ... "
" ... I was wary of it being too tight and feeling like it's squeezing the sides of my head. ... "
" ... But this product just did not hold up. ... "
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