Shacknews Best Gaming Accessory of 2024 – SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds

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As a seasoned gamer with decades of gaming under my belt, I can confidently say that the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds have truly revolutionized my portable gaming audio experience. Coming from someone who has spent countless hours hunched over various headsets and earbuds, these GameBuds are a breath of fresh air.

Here at Shacknews, SteelSeries has swiftly become one of our preferred hardware brands, largely due to its consistent innovation in gaming audio. These advancements provide us with versatile solutions for our gaming environments, catering to both immersive, room-filling sound experiences and portable, pocket-friendly options for travel. The Arctis GameBuds are an excellent example of the latter category. As SteelSeries’ initial foray into the earbud market, they certainly set a high bar for their debut.

The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds boast an incredibly user-friendly design that is compact and nearly weightless. Once in your ears, they provide a comfortable fit for extended periods, with adjustable ear inserts allowing you to find the perfect size for maximum comfort. They have exceptional durability, offering up to eight hours of playtime on a single charge, and their recharge case provides an additional 32 hours of battery life when needed. These headphones can be connected to Xbox, PlayStation, PCs, or mobile devices using either the 2.4 GHz dongle or Bluetooth. Although you cannot use both modes simultaneously, switching between them is as simple as a single tap, giving you the flexibility to choose the connection method that best suits your needs at any given moment.

Absolutely, sound quality is crucial, and I’m happy to confirm that these GameBuds deliver exceptional audio for their $160 price range given their compact size. Plus, they can be customized using the SteelSeries Arctis Companion App, offering over 150 sound profiles tailored for a wide array of popular games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Diablo 4, as well as lesser-known titles such as Hi-Fi Rush and Armored Core 6. This versatility ensures you get the best audio experience from whatever game you choose to play.

In summary, these GameBuds from SteelSeries offer fantastic Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency settings. With the former, you can shut out ambient noise completely, while with the latter, you can hear outside sounds as needed. Additionally, they come equipped with a microphone for clear voice communication during gaming sessions or phone calls via Bluetooth. In essence, these earbuds are an impressive debut into the earbud market by SteelSeries, making them our preferred choice for mobile gaming audio. You can purchase them in PlayStation/PC and Xbox/PC versions on SteelSeries’ website or at their partnered retailers.

Be sure to read over the rest of the Shacknews Awards in our Year of the Games: 2024 feature.

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2024-12-27 18:57