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product_id: 669513810
title: "SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds for PlayStation/PC/Switch/Mobile — 2.4GHz + Bluetooth 5.3 Earbuds — ANC — Mobile App Sound Presets — Water Resistant IP55 — 40H Battery with Qi Charging Case - White"
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price: "€ 389.30"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Steel Series"
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# IP55 water resistance for on-the-go durability 2.4GHz low-latency wireless for PS5 gaming 40H total battery life with Qi charging case SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds for PlayStation/PC/Switch/Mobile — 2.4GHz + Bluetooth 5.3 Earbuds — ANC — Mobile App Sound Presets — Water Resistant IP55 — 40H Battery with Qi Charging Case - White

**Brand:** steelseries
**Price:** € 389.30
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Game on anywhere, anytime — sound that keeps you ahead!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds for PlayStation/PC/Switch/Mobile — 2.4GHz + Bluetooth 5.3 Earbuds — ANC — Mobile App Sound Presets — Water Resistant IP55 — 40H Battery with Qi Charging Case - White by steelseries
- **How much does it cost?** € 389.30 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- steelseries enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted steelseries brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **100+ Game Audio Presets:** Customize your soundscape effortlessly via the SteelSeries Companion App for competitive edge.
- • **Marathon-Ready Battery Life:** Up to 10 hours per charge, extended to 40 hours with sleek Qi wireless charging case.
- • **Rugged & Comfortable Design:** IP55 water resistance and multiple ear tip sizes ensure all-day comfort and durability.
- • **Immersive 360° Spatial Audio + ANC:** Hybrid 4-mic ANC with transparency mode and directional sound for pinpoint in-game awareness.
- • **Seamless Dual Wireless Connectivity:** Quick-switch between ultra-low latency 2.4GHz for PS5/PC and versatile Bluetooth 5.3 for mobile devices.

## Overview

The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds deliver pro-grade gaming audio with dual wireless modes—ultra-low latency 2.4GHz for consoles and Bluetooth 5.3 for mobile. Featuring hybrid ANC, 360° spatial sound, and 100+ customizable game presets via a dedicated app, these earbuds are built for immersive gameplay. With a 10-hour battery life extendable to 40 hours through a Qi charging case and IP55 water resistance, they combine portability, durability, and high performance for the modern gamer on the move.

## Description

A true gaming headset can fit right in your pocket; Arctis GameBuds bring gaming-grade 2.4GHz wireless with the ability to Quick-Switch into Bluetooth 5.3. A small L-shaped dongle connects you to PlayStation, PC, handheld, Steam Deck, Switch, VR, mobile, and more. Immerse yourself deeper with ANC (toggleable with transparency mode) and 360° Spatial Sound. Find 100+ finely tuned audio presets for top games in the Companion App. With 10-hour battery life, it will last through your gaming session, and get up to 40 hours of use with a total of 3 charges from your Qi Charging Case. Use 3 sizes of ear tips and customizable ear controls to take them with you everywhere thanks to IP55 water resistance.

Review: Great Portable Gaming Headset. - I picked up these earbuds because I was looking for a portable wireless gaming headset solution that would retain the full quality audio quality while being in a voice chat or Discord call. These earbuds totally hit that mark. I normally use bluetooth headphones that while sounding good when playing something solo, if I get into a call or play a game where the mic is active, the sound quality of any bluetooth headphones goes way down to being almost un-usable. With these earbuds, you can play a game and hear your buddies without a compromise to sound quality! From my experience, they are decently comfortable. I'm not a fan of in-ear, earbuds like these. I can generally wear them for about 2-3 hours before I need a break. I prefer the comfort of Airpods Pro/Bose QC Ultra/AirpodsGen3s much better to these. Even with the smallest tips, I get some fatigue in my ear canals. With that being said, the ANC is pretty low. It might be adding a little bit of cancelation, but you're likely to get the same cancelation because these block your ear canals. Nothing close to Bose or Apple's ANC. The transparency mode is decent. My main annoyance with transparency on these is they have a constant hiss. Seems like you are outside with a constant low breeze in your ears. You can kind of place things in the room, but its no where near Apples transparency mode. I would give it a functional rating. You can carry on a conversation without having to pull out a bud. With Apple's AirPod Pros however, I feel that there is no loss of hearing. Those feel like you don't have anything blocking your ears. Good to have, but not up to par with premium bluetooth headphone offerings if you were hoping to replace those. Now for call quality. The mics are definitely really good for sitting at your desk. People usually say that I sound better than my built-in laptop mic. But not better than my Yeti mic. These aren't super good when you are moving around. Once you start moving around they seem to block out your voice or make you sound far away as you move your head. That being said, because you are using a dongle, these offere a really low latency signal, with minimal quality loss. This I would say are the biggest strength of these earbuds. Now for the subject of audio quality. When playing games, the audio quality is pretty good. I was able to place enemy movement around me when playing Hell Divers 2. I also did enjoy the cinematic feel of Final Fantasy 16. The audio quality for music I would say is decent. Its definitely not as good as my Bose QC Ultras. One song I used for direct comparison, was Persona 5's Beneath The Mask (Rain Edition). With the Bose headphone, I was able to pick up the strumming of the guitar, and place each instrument as it game into the song in the room. Each strum I felt I was able to make out the picking of each chord from the guitar. With the Steelseries buds, it seems that as more instruments came into the song, I lost quality of any instrument that was already playing in the track. The little details became harder to discern and the overall sound while not bad, became more muddied out. If you don't listen to music nearly that closely, you probably will find these great with Punchy preset. But for me it was definitely a big hit to quality in comparison to my current daily driver headphones. For me these were purchased to serve one purpose. To have a set of gaming headphones that kept higher quality game sound while being on a call. I am very happy with the functionality that these bring for that. I suspect that if you don't have any headphone you use on the daily, you can probably pick these up and be happy. They are definitely a really versatile set of earbuds that specialize in Gaming. TL:DR If you already have some Sony/Apple/Bose headphone you use regularly, these are not going to be a great replacement for those. The strength is solely a gaming headset. If you don't have those type of headphones, or are looking for only gaming headphones, you won't be disappointed with this set.
Review: NO Security updates if you have a Mac - TLDR: In dropping support for MacOS these SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds will most likely have a security vulnerability from the bluetooth or other wireless attack and SteelSeries won't be patching it. So using these in public will carry that danger and you are on your own. **This is my third time posting my honest review of the Steelseries Arctis Gamebuds. My previous reviews have vanished.** I'll keep using copy/paste Pros: Sound quality is good enough but is about half of wired earbuds and IEMs, not just volume but fullness of the sound. The sound quality is best using the dongle as bluetooth audio varies greatly from device to device. The fit of the earbuds is good and comfortable for many hours. Having buttons instead of touch sensors is great. The battery life is quite good and they last many hours. The bluetooth and 2.4Ghz dongle do offer very good connectivity, I didn't notice any drop-offs even when using bluetooth. Cons: The microphones are subpar and make you sound like you are underwater and will get garbled at times. The noise cancellation is good but will give your ears the sensation of air pressure which is hard to get used to. The transparency mode is necessary while speaking. The case seems to have been designed for someone with suction type fingers. The case is small which is great, but it is so smooth it is cumbersome to even open and can pop out of your grip like a wet fish. If you only have a phone and a game console you can't update the firmware or software--NO Security updates. You are unable to adjust any settings etc., one must have a PC running Microsoft Windows--ONLY. No linux or MacOS support at all. When I bought these in April 2026 they had support for MacOS, but less than a month later all support for MacOS is now gone. The Steelseries GG client no longer functions on MacOS and previously the app would detect the gamebuds but not anymore. The company knew they would be dropping support for MacOS but the consumer buying their products were kept in the dark. This is now the second product from this company that I own, that I now have much frustration from and entirely regret purchasing.

## Features

- QUICK-SWITCH DUAL WIRELESS — High-speed 2.4GHz wireless specifically for PS5 gaming, or switch to Bluetooth 5.3 for mobile
- ACTIVE NOICE CANCELLATION — 4-mic hybrid ANC provides true gaming immersion; ability to switch transparency mode for awareness
- 100 GAME AUDIO PRESETS — Easy-to-use SteelSeries Arctis Companion App contains 100 presets to boost critical sounds in game on your PS5, PC and more
- 360 SPATIAL AUDIO — Immersive sound puts you right in the action with directional awareness, enhanced by custom Neodymium Magnetic Drivers
- LONG BATTERY — 10-hour battery satisfies marathon sessions, extendable with a Qi Charging Case using 3x extra charges for up to 40 hours of use

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0DFX34VNZ |
| Additional Features | Gaming |
| Age Range Description | Information Not Available |
| Antenna Location | Calling, Gaming, Mobile Device, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Battery Average Life | 10 hours |
| Battery Charge Time | 1E+1 hours |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,332 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #55 in PlayStation 5 Headsets #114 in PC Game Headsets #159 in Xbox Series X & S Accessories |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Brand | SteelSeries |
| Brand Name | SteelSeries |
| Built-In Media | Gaming Ear Buds |
| Carrying Case Battery Average Life | 30 hours |
| Color | White |
| Compatible Devices | PlayStation, PC, handheld, Steam Deck, Switch, VR, mobile, iPhone, Android, Tablet, Handheld, Meta Quest 2/3, Windows 10 |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Control Type | Volume Control, Media Control, Call Control, Noise Control |
| Customer Package Type | Rigid Plastic Case or Cushioned Pouch |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 out of 5 stars 770 Reviews |
| Ear Placement | In Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | Earbud |
| Enclosure Material | Information Not Available |
| Form Factor | In Ear |
| Frequency Range | 20 - 20,000 Hz |
| Frequency Response | 20000 hertz |
| Headphone Folding Features | In Ear |
| Headphone Jack | No Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | In Ear |
| Item Weight | 62.1 g |
| Manufacturer | SteelSeries |
| Model Name | Arctis GameBuds for PlayStation/PC/Switch/Mobile |
| Model Number | 61708 |
| Noise Control | Active Noise Cancellation |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Series Number | 61682 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Gaming |
| Style Name | PlayStation |
| UPC | 810164140111 810052982946 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth, RF |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** SteelSeries
- **Color:** White
- **Ear Placement:** In Ear
- **Form Factor:** In Ear
- **Noise Control:** Active Noise Cancellation

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Platform For Display** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Portable Gaming Headset.
*by S***S on December 8, 2024*

I picked up these earbuds because I was looking for a portable wireless gaming headset solution that would retain the full quality audio quality while being in a voice chat or Discord call. These earbuds totally hit that mark. I normally use bluetooth headphones that while sounding good when playing something solo, if I get into a call or play a game where the mic is active, the sound quality of any bluetooth headphones goes way down to being almost un-usable. With these earbuds, you can play a game and hear your buddies without a compromise to sound quality! From my experience, they are decently comfortable. I'm not a fan of in-ear, earbuds like these. I can generally wear them for about 2-3 hours before I need a break. I prefer the comfort of Airpods Pro/Bose QC Ultra/AirpodsGen3s much better to these. Even with the smallest tips, I get some fatigue in my ear canals. With that being said, the ANC is pretty low. It might be adding a little bit of cancelation, but you're likely to get the same cancelation because these block your ear canals. Nothing close to Bose or Apple's ANC. The transparency mode is decent. My main annoyance with transparency on these is they have a constant hiss. Seems like you are outside with a constant low breeze in your ears. You can kind of place things in the room, but its no where near Apples transparency mode. I would give it a functional rating. You can carry on a conversation without having to pull out a bud. With Apple's AirPod Pros however, I feel that there is no loss of hearing. Those feel like you don't have anything blocking your ears. Good to have, but not up to par with premium bluetooth headphone offerings if you were hoping to replace those. Now for call quality. The mics are definitely really good for sitting at your desk. People usually say that I sound better than my built-in laptop mic. But not better than my Yeti mic. These aren't super good when you are moving around. Once you start moving around they seem to block out your voice or make you sound far away as you move your head. That being said, because you are using a dongle, these offere a really low latency signal, with minimal quality loss. This I would say are the biggest strength of these earbuds. Now for the subject of audio quality. When playing games, the audio quality is pretty good. I was able to place enemy movement around me when playing Hell Divers 2. I also did enjoy the cinematic feel of Final Fantasy 16. The audio quality for music I would say is decent. Its definitely not as good as my Bose QC Ultras. One song I used for direct comparison, was Persona 5's Beneath The Mask (Rain Edition). With the Bose headphone, I was able to pick up the strumming of the guitar, and place each instrument as it game into the song in the room. Each strum I felt I was able to make out the picking of each chord from the guitar. With the Steelseries buds, it seems that as more instruments came into the song, I lost quality of any instrument that was already playing in the track. The little details became harder to discern and the overall sound while not bad, became more muddied out. If you don't listen to music nearly that closely, you probably will find these great with Punchy preset. But for me it was definitely a big hit to quality in comparison to my current daily driver headphones. For me these were purchased to serve one purpose. To have a set of gaming headphones that kept higher quality game sound while being on a call. I am very happy with the functionality that these bring for that. I suspect that if you don't have any headphone you use on the daily, you can probably pick these up and be happy. They are definitely a really versatile set of earbuds that specialize in Gaming. TL:DR If you already have some Sony/Apple/Bose headphone you use regularly, these are not going to be a great replacement for those. The strength is solely a gaming headset. If you don't have those type of headphones, or are looking for only gaming headphones, you won't be disappointed with this set.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ NO Security updates if you have a Mac
*by I***R on June 5, 2026*

TLDR: In dropping support for MacOS these SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds will most likely have a security vulnerability from the bluetooth or other wireless attack and SteelSeries won't be patching it. So using these in public will carry that danger and you are on your own. **This is my third time posting my honest review of the Steelseries Arctis Gamebuds. My previous reviews have vanished.** I'll keep using copy/paste Pros: Sound quality is good enough but is about half of wired earbuds and IEMs, not just volume but fullness of the sound. The sound quality is best using the dongle as bluetooth audio varies greatly from device to device. The fit of the earbuds is good and comfortable for many hours. Having buttons instead of touch sensors is great. The battery life is quite good and they last many hours. The bluetooth and 2.4Ghz dongle do offer very good connectivity, I didn't notice any drop-offs even when using bluetooth. Cons: The microphones are subpar and make you sound like you are underwater and will get garbled at times. The noise cancellation is good but will give your ears the sensation of air pressure which is hard to get used to. The transparency mode is necessary while speaking. The case seems to have been designed for someone with suction type fingers. The case is small which is great, but it is so smooth it is cumbersome to even open and can pop out of your grip like a wet fish. If you only have a phone and a game console you can't update the firmware or software--NO Security updates. You are unable to adjust any settings etc., one must have a PC running Microsoft Windows--ONLY. No linux or MacOS support at all. When I bought these in April 2026 they had support for MacOS, but less than a month later all support for MacOS is now gone. The Steelseries GG client no longer functions on MacOS and previously the app would detect the gamebuds but not anymore. The company knew they would be dropping support for MacOS but the consumer buying their products were kept in the dark. This is now the second product from this company that I own, that I now have much frustration from and entirely regret purchasing.

### ⭐ Buyer beware. Hardware is sketchy, the GG app associated is fantastic though.
*by A***R on July 6, 2026*

TLDR: had 2 pairs of these fail on me and sunk many actual hours fighting with each pair over the course of about 6-8 weeks. This is the second pair I have had in about 2 mos and BOTH pairs have had the left earbud completely $>?! out... like it turns on, it plays audio at like 10% volume while the right side is blaring. I have tried everything. reconnect, clean the mesh (which has no wax on either because I haven't had them long enough to develop any buildup) change registry settings, let the batteries die and do a full system refresh including reconnecting to the PC. I have followed every tip and trick I have found on the Steel Series site, Reddit, youtube, heck I even consulted AI (which I hate) and I still come out with the same issue. Why the left one? why at all? I have had 6 different earbuds over the years including the ROG Ceteras (which I will be going back to) and literally none of them have needed as much hand holding and troubleshooting as these god dang Gamebuds have. The GG app for the most part is great but either the Gamebuds are absolute dogwater or I am incredibly unlucky. I wanted to like the Gamebuds so badly too. They look nice, they fit well, they sound great when they are actually working... well as good as you could expect from earbuds. The virtual surround works really well, in fact I prefer it to my Logitech Pro over the ears but again... only if it's actually working... I love having physical buttons, even though it is hard to have on such small devices. My biggest issue with my ROG Cetera's is that they are touch buttons and like ANY amount of repositioning in my ear pauses my audio or changes volume or something. Physical buttons eliminate that issue altogether. HOWEVER............... I am going back to touch buttons because with my ROGs, I pull them out of my case, put them in my ear, and they work... with my Gamebuds they only work if everything is JUST right... is the GG app open in the background? is it in 2.4 mode? are my drivers up to date? Have I sacrificed a virgin goat to the gods of audio on an altar made of Marantz amps and Bowers monitors? is the wind blowing from the east or west? Is Mercury in Gatorade? I know I am being snarky but it really feels like everything needs to be just right for them to work properly. Case in point. the last pair of Gamebuds I were a nightmare to setup. I know, I know, it *should* have been as easy as plugging the dongle in and taking the buds out of the case, but it wasn't. pairing didn't go well and I had to futz with it. Once it all started working (which seemed like a choice that the buds made rather than anything I had any part in) I spent a week changing NOTHING just because I didn't want to have to fight with them again. Well, in that week I discovered that the silicone cushion on my left ear was a tad too big. Not a problem right? They pop right off and a new size goes right on, just like any other earbud, no setting changes or anything. WRONG. I popped the cushion off and suddenly that left side didn't work anymore. turned on, no audio... Fought with it for 3 days and exhausted all options, returned to amazon and swapped them for a new pair. The second pair paired to my PC much better and before pairing I changed the cushion out right away, everything worked, this is where the false hope set in. Using them went well... for a week... then literally out of nowhere I was listening to a YouTube video, didn't change any settings, didn't even touch the buds, they were working fine for 20+ mins and then mid-sentence of the video my left ear volume dropped almost completely out. I genuinely thought it was the video so I backtracked it by a min, nope, still nothing in the left channel. I opened Spotify on my PC, sure enough left bud is out still. hopped onto google to pull up troubleshooting, did all the things, LITERALLY 3 hours later the only change I can claim is that I was able to technically get audio back in the left ear but it is now capped at maybe 10% while the right will go all the way to 100%. I even went as far as to pull out a magnifying glass to inspect the ear holes and the speaker mesh, clean as a whistle... Given the fact that it dropped out mid video without any input from me, either physically, digitally, or spiritually, then I am inclined to think that maybe the product is just trash. Especially seeing as this happened twice now and the second time I can 100% say that it was not user error. I will be returning these and asking amazon for a refund. I will not be giving a third pair a new try. I might consider earbuds from Steel Series in the future if they make a new model of Gamebuds or something but this current model is just not worth the amount of babysitting and handholding that I have had to do with them and even after all of that, they seemed to die on their own anyway. As I said, the hardware is good, the fit is good, the PC software is good, the features are great, but something sinister is hiding in the code somewhere that is just waiting to cause a fault and until Steel Series figures out what that is, it is a big fat no from me dawg. I hope this saves someone else some pain and I really REALLY hope I am in the minority but judging by reviews on other sites and from Reddit, I am far from the only person that has had these exact issues with these buds.

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