SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds™ for Xbox - Wireless Gaming Earbuds - 2.4GHz + BT 5.3 - ANC/Transparency - IP55 Water Resistant - 40H Battery - Wireless Charging - Xbox, PS5, PC, Switch, Mobile - Black

I was really impressed with these earbuds; they work well overall.*Audio Quality*: The Bluetooth audio quality is great, and I didn’t experience any issues. I watched streams and YouTube videos, including some gaming content, and the audio was impressive—especially with Dolby Atmos. I read an article that claimed SBC could actually outperform AAC in terms of lower latency and better battery life, so I think these buds are better & suited for Android users.*Wireless 2.4 GHz Audio*: At first, the 2.4 GHz wireless connection felt a bit strange, but with Dolby Atmos enabled, the difference was immediately noticeable. I was impressed by how well the earbuds handled ambient sounds, allowing me to hear all the intricate details in the game.I also tried SteelSeries’ 3D audio on my laptop, and it was amazing.I tried to disable Dolby atmos, and enabled the Equalizer on steelseries app. You will notice difference.*Volume Concerns*: Initially, I was worried about the low volume, especially for some games that require higher audio levels. Unfortunately, the 2.4 GHz wireless connection has lower volume than the Bluetooth connection. To fix this, I switched to the “Movie sound mode setting" in Dolby Atmos. You can also customize Dolby Atmos by enabling the “Volume Leveler” and “Surround Virtualizer,” which makes a significant difference.(Note: If you’re using SteelSeries’ app for choosing specific sound equalizer, I recommend leaving the "Dolby Atmos Equalizer" untouched ( for a custom sound ) and just enable "Volume Leveler" for better experience.Also turn off the audio limiter on steelseries application for more volume.)*Noise Cancellation (ANC)*: The ANC isn’t perfect, but it does a good job of reducing background noise in most environments.*Transparency Mode*: The transparency mode is excellent, allowing you to stay aware of your surroundings when needed.Note : there's a little noisy buzzing sound when the transparency mode enabled, I switched off every sound mode to get rid of the issue.*Microphone*: I don’t have much to say about the microphone, but it does the job well enough for calls or in-game communication.*Comfort*: The earbuds are comfortable, but after long gaming sessions, you might start to feel them in your ears.*Battery Life*: The battery can handle about 8-9 hours of gaming without all features enabled. With Bluetooth, I think it lasts closer to 9 hours. I haven’t noticed any major issues because I always take breaks, so the battery life has been more than sufficient for me.One thing that bothered me slightly is that sometimes one of the earbuds shows a slight difference in battery life (around 2-3%) compared to the other, which is a little annoying.*Conclusion*: These earbuds are great for daily use and perfect for those who mainly play single-player campaigns (though they’re still good for multiplayer). I chose these earbuds because I’m not a fan of bulky headsets, and I wanted something I could use anytime, anywhere. Big thanks to SteelSeries for delivering on this.

These Gamebuds don't look like much, and if you can look beyond the flimsy-feeling case (it's light and carries a few recharges for the buds) and the fact that these don't have multi-point Bluetooth capabilities (ie it can only be paired with one BT device at a time, which in this case is my iPhone), it has several great positives working in its favour:The included 2.4ghz dongle is simple to use - I manage which game profile to use for BT and which one to use when connected via 2.4ghz (e.g. I have a Music - Punchy profile set for BT, and Ghost of Tsushima set for 2.4ghz) and this allows me to easily connect to a set device (eg my 2.4 ghz dongle goes on my Legion Go / Ally X / Legion 7 Pro laptop) for gaming and a different device for musicThis, however, requires me to set things up using the Steelseries Arctis app on my iPhone or using the Steelseries GG app on my Windows laptop - nothing too difficult to set up.Battery life is, as mentioned by many others, phenomenal - I've had no less than 6 hours (which is the limit of how long I can game without fatigue) of non-stop gaming and not felt discomfort from prolonged use, or having the battery die on me (as my AirPods Pros are prone to do), and this is with Active Noise Canceling (ANC) switched on.I also really like the fact that the case has Qi wireless charging, and works great with the Samsung wireless charging pads/docks that I have around the house, and it even works with my Magsafe charger. And of course, there's USB-C. And these earbuds charge REALLY fast.Highly recommended - I'd have given this 4.5 stars if Amazon allowed me to

simply very good product.

This one worked best compared to ASUS ROG SpeedNova and Sony INZONEs both of which had buzzy/disconnect issue.Edit: After firmware upgrade or couple of days use, now I can hear buzzy/electric/choppy noises. Disappointing.

At first I was skeptical in buying earbuds for gaming as I have always used the let’s say giant headsets, but all I can say is these earbuds are a game changer, from sound quality, the 360 Spatial Audio and the comfort of having them on that I sometimes even forget they’re in my ear. Totally worth the money and have not regretted buying these one bit. Sorry large headsets but these gamebuds are a dream.