The Steelseries Arctis Gamebuds (Gaming Earbuds) Drops to the Lowest Price Ever

I don’t see as many gaming-specific earbuds as I do gaming headsets. In fact, this is Steelseries’ first product release in the category. The package includes a wireless 2.4GHz USB-c dongle that you plug into your PC or gaming console for reduced latency compared to using standard Bluetooth earbuds. Each earbud contains a 6mm neodymium magnetic driver that can simulate bass and spatial audio effects. No headset is complete without a built-in microphone, and the Gamebuds has a decent one, although not nearly as good as an extendable boom mic.

Previously, only PC gamers could take advantage of custom audio presets through the Steelseries GG software, but now console gamers can do the same through the Steelseries Arctis Companion mobile app.

The Gamebuds can be used outside of gaming, of course. Like any good pair of in-ear buds at this price point, the Gamebuds features Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and active noise cancellation. Three different sized eartips are included for a more customized fit. The battery lasts about 10 hours and the charging case extends it to 40 hours.

I have a pair of these myself and quite like it. I prefer these over standard headphones on hotter days, because my ears sweat profusely when I use traditional over-ear headsets. Not so with these Gamebuds.

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