CONCLUSION

   Even though it took a very long time for the Arctis Pro Wireless to make it to our lab that meant we had no reason to "rush" our review so we've been using it for over a month now with very good results. Of course as expected both in terms of audio quality (lack of the 32 bit audio ESS Sabre 9018 Reference DAC) and even looks (no RGB lighting) the Arctis Pro Wireless falls slightly behind compared to its brother the Arctis Pro with GameDAC model but unless you have both models right next to each other you will not be able to tell (at least not the difference in audio quality). That being said no matter with what content you decide to use the Arctis Pro Wireless you will be getting clear and detailed mids and highs, good bass levels (SteelSeries could had improved on this by using 50mm drivers), extreme volume levels (with the volume limiter turned off – caution, prolonged use at maximum levels could harm your ears), accurate positioning audio and superior comfort. Once again, we didn’t end up using the ClearCast noise-cancelling bidirectional boom microphone as much as we’d like but it did perform extremely well during games and while answering Viber calls. As for battery life well this depends a lot on many things such as volume levels, microphone LED brightness levels and Bluetooth (on/off) but without using Bluetooth at the same time and with the volume at around 80% (and the LED at max brightness) we did manage to almost squeeze 8 and ½ hours of use out of each of the two 1000mAh batteries so although far from perfect the Arctis Pro Wireless did good. As for signal strength we had no issues using the Arctis Pro Wireless from two rooms away (8 meters) with a single concrete wall in between.

   Almost 15 months after its official launch the Arctis Pro Wireless by SteelSeries is currently available at a significantly reduced price set at USD290 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and at 262Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk). This is actually very good news especially since many consumers had a serious problem with the launch price of the Arctis Pro Wireless (roughly 25% higher than today). Yes, even at this price range the Arctis Pro Wireless is not exactly aimed at every consumer out there but for gamers, enthusiasts and even audiophiles looking for a Hi-Res headset with both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connectivity this could be the ideal choice and since it delivers on everything that we looked for it deserves our Golden Award.

PROS

- Very Good Build Quality
- Hi-Res Audio Quality
- Volume & Bass Levels
- 2.4GHz OLED Transmitter / Receiver
- Very Comfortable
- 2 Bundled 1000mAh Lithium Ion Batteries
- Positioning Audio Via DTS Headphone:X V2.0
- Wired & Wireless Use (2.4GHz / Bluetooth)
- Engine 3 Software

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- DTS Headphone X Only Available For PC
- No RGB Illumination (Unlike The GameDAC Model)