8/8/2023 0 Comments Steelseries syberia eliteThe SteelSeries Elite’s audio is excellent, stacking up well against dedicated headphones in the price range. Its materials and suspension tension are perfectly balanced resulting in excellent comfort around the top of the head. It’s a shame because the suspension system is an absolute ace. You are unlikely to finish a Counter-Strike match or a full length feature film without your ears turning red from pressure. Although the first 30 minutes of use make it appear that it’s a comfortable headset, in less than an hour your ears are likely to begin hurting from being pressed against the thinly veiled plastic of the speaker housings. Although the Elite Prism’s now have a softer, more breathable synthetic material for the ear cups, and have been given larger ear openings, the distance between the foam and the speaker housings simply isn’t enough to let the ears stand peacefully. The original Elite’s were known for being tough on the ears. However, because this headset is larger and has a steel support connecting the two ear cups, it’s heavier than most of SteelSeries’ other offerings. It gives the headset a more exaggerated look, in addition to sealing in the audio a bit better than the Siberia v3’s. What stands out most about the headset is its massive, plushy foam around the ear cups. The all white of the original Elite has been done away with, replaced by a mixture of white plastics and black ear cushions. The all black in particular looks fantastic, especially with the circular LED lights lit up on the exterior of the ear cups. The Elite Prism is available in one of two colors: white/black and black. It’s a system used across the Siberia family of products that has earned it a very positive reputation, and in this iteration the materials of the headband and ear cups are the best that SteelSeries brand has delivered yet. A headband supported by wire elevates as the headset is placed on the head, conforming to the dimensions of the head no matter the size. Its two marshmallow resembling ear cups are joined together with a sandblasted steel arc that acts as a stabilizer for the suspension system. All that padding and metal mean the Siberia Elite is also rather heavy at 454g we certainly felt them after a few hours of solid gaming, despite the otherwise comfortable design.The Elite Prism is one of the most stylish headsets on the market. Even after several weeks of use, the metal arc band hadn't deformed to create a looser fit. This, combined with the incredibly thick padding on each ear, make the Elite very comfortable to wear, although we thought they felt a little bit tight. An untreated steel arc keeps everything rigid, but ensures pressure is distributed evenly across your head. Like previous Siberia headsets, the Elite has a suspension design that lets the flexible padded headband sit flush to your head. That doesn't mean Steelseries has ignored sound quality, though 50mm speaker drivers, a USB sound card and Dolby virtual surround sound are the substance to back up the style. We're used to gaming headsets making a bold first impression, but the Siberia Elite immediately caught our eye with its oversized padding, brilliant white colour scheme and illuminated ear cups.
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