SteelSeries Spectrum 7XB

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros:

Good wireless range.
Superb sound for all sorts of content.
LiveMix works quite well.

Cons:

The mic only works for the Xbox 360.
Does not recharge batteries.

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Last revision on January 31, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Good wireless range
Superb sound for all sorts of content
LiveMix works quite well
ExactSND presets are nice
Build Quality
Design
Retractable Unidirectional Microphone
XBOX 360 Compatible

Reviewers Didn't Like

The mic only works for the Xbox 360
Does not recharge batteries
Sound positioning is average
Not really comfortable
Expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

The biggest problem with the Steelseries Spectrum 7XB is the price tag. At AED 999, you could buy an Xbox 360 or PS3, or a graphics card, or even a good motherboard, or an entire set of hardware from Steelseries’ other lineup. Is it worth...

By Tbreak.com on December 03, 2011

SteelSeries has really made a name for itself in the past couple of years with a stellar line of peripherals PC and console markets. That push has continued this year with numerous products across all platforms. Recently I had the pleasure of...

By Gaming Nexus on September 09, 2011

SteelSeries showed off this Spectrum 7XB while at E3 and then sent one over afterward for us to check out. Since we love game audio here at GDN, I was very happy to see it because my main PC headset is a Sonar 5.1 Cyber Snipa, which is USB. Specturm...

By Gamers Daily News on July 22, 2011

Headsets. There are lots of them out there. At YARS we have reviewed a few, but have only scratched the surface so far! However, we have never had a wireless headset, until now. When I reviewed the last Xbox headset from Steelseries, the Spectrum...

By Yet Another Review Site on July 08, 2011

The SteelSeries 7XB performs very well indeed.Audio reproduction is excellent. When we reviewed the 7H a fortnight ago we were astounded by the clarity of the audio across the whole range. Bass was tight and deep, mids were clear and the highs were...

By Overclock3D on June 29, 2011

An impressive headset, but no rechargeable battery and its...

By Kitguru.net on June 21, 2011

SteelSeries continually set the bar high when delivering new products, and as such we have come to have high expectations when reviewing any products from them. The Spectrum 7XB certainly lives up to these expectations.The headset has a high quality...

By HardwareHeaven on June 20, 2011

Overall, the Steelseries 7XB is a solid product; however there are a few glaring omissions to its feature set. First of all, the lack of a rechargeable battery is a strange choice, especially considering the headset’s high price point. Also, the...

By Vortez on September 30, 2011

Since i don't actually own an XBOX 360 (nor any console to be honest) i used the Spectrum 7XB for 5 days with my PC and then i had to borrow an XBOX 360 from a friend of mine which i held on for 2 days and was used both by me and the same...

By Real World Labs on August 11, 2011

SteelSeries has been known for years as one of the leaders in premium gaming equipment. Quite often it may cost a little more than other brands but for good reason, you know that you can expect great quality and versatility. So when I had the...

By GamingShogun on July 26, 2011

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