Like other Arctis models, it doesn't overwhelm with low end in a show of sheer power, but instead produces a very natural sound. What we often find with hi-res capable headsets is that the demands of meeting those specs tends to drip down into higher sound quality in compressed audio sources.
Here we could audibly hear the space between the layers of sound, which is a beautifully immersive quality.
The extra quality was especially prevalent in the high end, where compressed audio tends to artifact and distort. In lossless music and games featuring uncompressed hi-res audio files - Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is our go-to - the crispness and depth of sound was noticeable and hugely impressive. It proudly announces itself the world's first hi-res compatible wireless headset, and although hi-res audio sources are still quite rare, this is a feature that justifies the high pricing. The Arctis Pro's frequency response range is massive, ranging from 10Hz to 40KHz. That's the only thing we'd change about the control layout. With the Arctis Pro, you have to control ChatMix from its base station. We do miss the ChatMix (a Siberia 800 feature that lets you balance levels between game and chat audio) thumb wheel from the ArcEdition, where it's placed just above the volume wheel for the easiest possible adjustment.
You also have the option of customizing your headset with themed earcup cover and headband sets if tasteful dark gray doesn't do it for you. SteelSeries does sell replacement bands for $20/£20. However, the Pro Wireless (and the Arctis 7, which now uses the same band for the 2019 Edition) is slightly more durable, but I haven't had it long enough to know if it'll survive long-term usage. After a few months, all the Arctis models we've tried have that problem. There's just one downside to the Arctis ski goggle band design: its tendency to slacken over time. It really does work in practice, offering the kind of fit that didn't feel as instantly snug and comfortable as the HyperX Cloud but stayed put in such a way that I forgot I was wearing a headset as the hours rolled by. The band's tension keeps the heavier aluminium headband suspended above your head. If you've owned an Arctis headset before, you're familiar with the Arctis Pro's basic design, which is available in black or white. Instead of a headband that sits on the top of your skull with cushioning to minimize discomfort, the contact point across the top of this headset and other Arctis models is a 'ski goggle' elasticated band. 10 hours per battery (2 batteries included)
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