Even though the dual-headband design of the Arctis 3/5/7/Pro/Pro Wireless looks and feels more luxurious and ends up being even more comfortable over long gaming sessions, you're still getting your money's worth with the Arctis 1 comfort-wise. The headband feels sturdy, does not creak at all, is very flexible, and decently padded on its inner side, which makes it comfortable. The Steelseries Arctis 1 Wireless is a capable, relatively inexpensive gaming headset that enables wireless sound and communication on your Nintendo Switch. They definitely succeeded: Once you detach the microphone (it was retractable on the Arctis 3/5/7/Pro/Pro Wireless), the Arctis 1 looks like an ordinary pair of headphones. My guess is they wanted the headset to look more subtle and better-suited for outdoor usage. Instead of the excellent dual-headband design we saw on the Arctis 3, 5, and 7, as well as the Arctis Pro and Pro Wireless, SteelSeries went with a more traditional implementation of a single, much narrower headband. While generally very similar to other members of the Arctis gaming headset family and, as such, instantly familiar-looking, the Arctis 1 comes with a redesigned headband.

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