CONCLUSION

   As mentioned in the beginning we didn't expect the Siberia V2 Heat Orange to perform better than the Siberia V2 Frost Blue which we did review a while ago but we did use it with the 3 latest games we received (Saints Row IV, The Bureau X-Com Declassified and Splinter Cell Blacklist) and the 3 new Blu-ray titles that arrived the same day (Iron Man 3, Now You See Me and Star Trek Into Darkness). So much like the previous Siberia V2 headsets the Heat Orange is very durable, lightweight and comfortable so you can wear it for long periods of time. However the large earpads are not only comfortable but they also block out quite a bit of noise which is always a plus. The same doesn't really apply the other way around mainly due to the large opening at the rear but unless you are using it at high volume levels next to someone sleeping that shouldn't be an issue. Thanks to the massive 50mm drivers and their wide frequency response the sound is very clear and accurate with very good mids/highs and plenty of bass but at the end of the day i just have to admit that the USB soundcard used is simply not as good as a high end model from either Creative Labs or ASUS. Still having used the original Siberia V2 with several high-end sound cards the differences are not really easy to spot. The uni-directional retractable microphone works good enough and although we've come across better ones this is the only one that actually hides inside the earcup something which can't be matched by all of the removable ones out there so we can cut it some slack in terms of audio quality for the other end. If i could give one features to the Siberia V2 Heat Orange that would be the ability to change the color of the LEDs but since SteelSeries seems to be in my head their upcoming Siberia Elite model does exactly that so it won't be long until we see what such a feature can add to a headset.

   Since the Siberia V2 Heat Orange was literally just launched by SteelSeries it's not widely available yet so we can't really give you a price tag at one of the leading retailers around. However currently you can get it directly from SteelSeries for a price tag of USD119.99 inside the USA and 119.99Euros inside the EU (their currency converter is not the best we know). Now i must admit that for such a price tag you can add a few bucks more and get yourself a real 5.1 surround sound headset but leaving out the fact that there aren't that many games out there that really support 5.1 surround sound (especially with headsets) in the end a headset is not just about positioning audio but also comfort, durability, looks and audio quality and these are the areas where the Siberia V2 Heat Orange excels at and that's why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design (16 Bright Orange LEDs)
- Audio Clarity
- Good Bass
- Extremely Comfortable
- Retractable Active Noise-Cancelling Uni-Directional Microphone
- Mute Button/Volume In-Line Controller
- USB Soundcard
- 3m Cable

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Can Only Be Used With Personal Computers
- Current Availability