SteelSeries Arctis 5
Reported in 2 tracked streamer setups.
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Our take on the SteelSeries Arctis 5
The SteelSeries Arctis 5 is a gaming headset with a chat mix dial, for streamers who balance game and voice chat on the fly. It has RGB lighting.
The ClearCast mic is bidirectional with noise cancellation. DTS Headphone:X v2.0 provides surround sound. Air weave cushions and a steel-reinforced headband are meant for comfort. Impedance is 32 ohm and weight is 12.8 ounces. Retailers rate it 4.6 across 9,815 ratings. That dial is the key detail on stream, since it lets you turn chat down without leaving the game.
- Chat mix dial balances game and voice
- ClearCast bidirectional mic
- Air weave cushions
- Chat mix dial runs through USB
- RGB lighting is built in
Where it fits in a build
Monitor your audio. Closed-back headphones (no mic) are the pro pick if you mic separately; a headset adds a mic for comms or casual use. See every headphones / headset pick
| Model Number | 61504 |
| Model Name | Arctis 5 |
| Color | Black |
| Style Name | Arctis 5 |
| Item Weight | 12.8 ounces |
| Impedance | 32 ohm |
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We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.