Of course, that seamlessly transitions into comfort. This headset will meet your needs as far as the battery goes.From the steel headband to the 'premium woven ski goggle fabric' – which can be used to adjust the fit – to the extremely comfortable ear cups, the SteelSeries Arctis 9X feels premium from top to bottom. This is especially true if you charge your device regularly after each use. In practice, I never even came close to killing the battery between charges, even after a day of binge-gaming.

The SteelSeries Arctis 9X Wireless headset for Xbox boasts a decent battery life of 20 hours. “With fabric AirWeave ear cushions and the famous SteelSeries strap-like band, the Arctix 9X can be worn for hours with no issue.” I never felt the pressure from the band on my head or had any issues with sore ears after a lengthy Fortnite session. With fabric AirWeave ear cushions and the famous SteelSeries strap-like band, the Arctix 9X can be worn for hours with no issue. The comfort alone makes this headset worth the price. If you are properly set up for an Xbox wireless headset, the SteelSeries Arctis 9X will suit your needs well. The ability to grab your headset when you’re on the go, and not have to worry about forgetting or losing a little-but vital-piece of tech makes life so much easier.

When the Xbox technology works the way, it should, I absolutely prefer the dongle-less route.

“…there is no need for cables or a dongle, making it a truly wireless experience”īecause the headset is set up directly through Xbox Wireless connectivity, there is no need for cables or a dongle, making it a truly wireless experience aside from the included USB charging cable.

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