We haven’t touched on the most important topic yet – how does it sound? In our initial tests (using studio equipment and high quality recordings) the Siberia Elite came off sounding neutral almost to the point of being flat-sounding, so we decided to play around with our equalizer settings to see what the headset was capable off.
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On the plus side, the USB soundcard (along with the software suite that accompanies it) does support Dolby headphone technology to offer simulated surround sound. You’re able to use such a soundcard using the analog cables supplied with the headset, but you lose the ability to power the lighting feature.
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Using the soundcard is a definite step up in terms of audio quality from the on-board audio that most PC gamers use, but is not up to the level that dedicated cards from Asus and Creative will offer. It’s worth pointing out that the Elite’s lighting system only works when connecting the headset through the included USB soundcard, as the USB connection powers the lights. We’ve used simiar controls with other headsets like the Sennheiser’s PC360, but having the volume controls on the right earcup still seems like an odd choice when in the middle of a mouse-controlled shooter – at least for right-handed gamers. Other useful features include a 3.5 mm connector for analog devices and dial controls for volume and microphone.
This is just a minor issue, but it’s something we encounted the first few times we were trying to access the earcup-embedded features the Siberia offers.īoth earcups feature subtle (usb-powered) color lighting schemes that can be configured using the SteelSeries Engine 3 software available online, and this allows for a tremendous amount of user customization in terms of finding a color scheme to suit your personality, mood or current game. The combination works well, although any kind of tap on the metal part will reverberate heavily into the earcup. The headband consists of a padded/suspended band that provides a comfortable fit as well as a metal frame that keeps everything together. Another aspect that immediately caught our eye was the headset’s design – with a two-part headband and several features integrated into the earcups. Somewhat surprisingly, the earcups are on the small side for most ears, because there is a limited amount of space inside the large leather-covered earcups. However, at a weight of over 450 grams this still isn’t a lightweight headset and this does become noticable over longer periods of use. Luckily, ample padding and a comfortable headband system that uses a suspension mechanism quickly made us forget our worries. Housing two large 50mm drivers, we feared that wearing SteelSeries’ latest was going to feel heavy on our heads. Standing out from the crowd using a distinct style and design, how does the Siberia Elite stack up against some of the other gaming headsets we’ve looked at recently? Looking back at our first impression of the Siberia Elite, we couldn’t believe how big and bulky the earcups looked. SteelSeries’ new Siberia Elite is one of many excellent headphone and headsets products released during the second half of 2013.
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