Instead of formatting the frequency ranges in their standard numerical denotations - which could be confusing to some - Steelseries has helpfully divided them into sub bass, bass, low mids, mid range, upper mids, and high, making it far easier to understand and use it. The best part about the equaliser is in its presentation. Here you can set your preferred equaliser setting, turn on the 7.1 virtual surround sound, and adjust other settings like Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Voice Clarity, Smart Volume and General Gain. The ‘Gaming’ tab is where the meat of the audio setting lies. I presume this will be a feature that will be supported as the software moves closer to a final build, but as of right now, the Mixer doesn’t truly serve its entire purpose. There is no way to create separate profiles in the Mixer, and Windows doesn’t allow you to set settings on a per game basis either, so I am not sure how much this is supposed to differentiate from the chat mix scroller already present on the headset. Now this being a ‘mixer’, I had assumed that these settings can be applied on a per game basis, but I found no such way to do so. Under the ‘Mixer’ tab, you will find several dials which allow you to adjust the master volume, game volume, chat volume, and microphone volume separately. The feature-set is quite exhaustive, more than in any other companion software I have seen, but the only catch is that it will add three virtual audio devices on your PC (one for gaming, microphone and chat) which could potentially clutter up your audio menu if you have other devices attached. Sonar brings an impressive range of options for sound mixing, as well as Steelseries’ new 7.1 virtual surround sound, and lets you configure each option on a granular level. The software is supposedly meant for any headset, but due it to being in early access, you can only avail it with a Steelseries headset for now - although I was able to use its features on my other headsets without any problem. The big draw for the Arctis 7+ over the previous models is the support for Steelseries’ new Sonar software. For Xbox, you will have to go analog by attaching the headset on the controller’s headphone port. However, due to its size, the wireless dongle will cover the front USB-A port on the PS5, so you will have to resort to using the included extender on the dongle if you want to use both of the USB ports on the console. Unlike the Arctis 7, the Arctis 7+ now sports a small USB-C wireless dongle that can be attached to the PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PCs for quick plug-and-play. The right ear cup, on the other hand, is kept largely simple with a power button, and a chatmix volume scroll. The mini-USB port is a bit redundant as the headphone jack should be sufficient on its own, so I am not sure why Steelseries continues to include it in most of their high-end headsets. It also has a standard headphone jack, and a mini-USB port, both of which convert the headset into analog for devices that still support a 3.5mm port. In terms of ports, the left ear cup features a USB-C charging port, a volume scroller, and a mic on/off button. I would wager much of the comfort is off-loaded to the ski-goggle headband, which adapts to the shape of your head and balances the clamp force of the ear cups for a gentle but firm fit. The coarse cloth on the cushions felt a bit scratchy at the beginning but my ears got accustomed to it in no time, and despite them touching the cloth, I never felt so much of a pinch or any sort of discomfort from it. I have worn the Arctis 7+ for several hours at once, and I had absolutely no problem. The ear cup cushions are soft but lack sufficient depth, and because of that, your ears touch the cloth covering the driver, which is a big ‘no no’ in the audio world as that could cause discomfort over time. It’s quite remarkable how they achieve the comfort to be completely honest, because everything about the Arctis 7+ is the antithesis of how comfort should be designed for a headset. Steelseries headsets have always had excellent comfort, and the Arctis 7+ doesn’t fall far behind. It’s a handsome device, no doubt, and feels extremely premium and sturdy in the hands. You have the same all-plastic body, the ski-goggle suspension headband, and the little microphone peaking out at the bottom, with the curved hinges providing a smooth 180 degree of swivel for easy positioning. So if you are familiar with that headset, you will know what you are getting into. The Arctis 7+ features pretty much the same design as that of the Arctis 7.
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