Music never overpowered speech in-game, and the sound profile truly enhanced the gaming experience. I can even hear the direction from which a sound is approaching, given the clear audio and Sonar feature (more on that later). Audio is vivid and clean, and when in-game, I can easily hear far-in-the-background noises like raindrops and footsteps and up-close sounds like speech and gunfire. The Arctis 7+ boasts exceptional sound, with 40 mm neodymium drivers, a frequency response of 20 to 20,000 Hz to cover a range of lows, mids and highs, plus a high sensitivity rating of 98dB (meaning the headphones can get relatively loud with little power). I’m happy to report that the 7+ does not fall in that category. Even if the headset sounds great, few people will want to wear a headset that causes pain or discomfort. If a gaming headset is uncomfortable (think pressing too hard on the ears, digging into the side of the head, not fitting properly), it can completely ruin the experience. The 7+ is one of the most comfortable headsets I’ve ever worn, and it’s one of the few headsets I can wear all day long without getting soreness somewhere on my head, ears or temple.

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