Ever consider replacing your gaming headset with a pair of earbuds? Here’s a chance to do so on the cheap. For a limited time, Steelseries has dropped the price of its blemished box Steelseries Arctis Gamebuds for PlayStation 5 or PC to just $125.99 with free shipping (normally $200 new) after you apply a 10% off coupon code “EXTRA10“. This is lowest price I’ve seen for the best dedicated gaming earbuds of 2025, even beating out Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.
From the Steelseries website regarding “blemished box” products:
“Save big on flawless, untouched gear in imperfect boxes. While the packaging may be slightly damaged, the product itself is in perfect condition and fully covered by the standard warranty.”
Steelseries Arctis Gamebuds for $125.99
I don’t see as many gaming-specific earbuds as I do gaming headsets. In fact, this is Steelseries’ first product release in the category. The package includes a wireless 2.4GHz USB-c dongle that you plug into your PC or gaming console for reduced latency compared to using standard Bluetooth earbuds. Each earbud contains a 6mm neodymium magnetic driver that can simulate bass and spatial audio effects. No headset is complete without a built-in microphone, and the Gamebuds has a decent one, although not nearly as good as an extendable boom mic.
Previously, only PC gamers could take advantage of custom audio presets through the Steelseries GG software, but now console gamers can do the same through the Steelseries Arctis Companion mobile app.
The Gamebuds can be used outside of gaming, of course. Like any good pair of in-ear buds at this price point, the Gamebuds features Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and active noise cancellation. Three different sized eartips are included for a more customized fit. The battery lasts about 10 hours and the charging case extends it to 40 hours.
I have a pair of these myself and quite like it. I prefer these over standard headphones on hotter days, because my ears sweat profusely when I use traditional over-ear headsets. Not so with these Gamebuds.
Steelseries Arctis Gamebuds Review by Michael Higham
“The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds take care of business from nearly every angle when it comes to being a versatile set of earbuds suitable for music and intense gaming sessions. Their physical design lets them fit securely into my ears while staying comfortable for hours on end. Impressive and balanced sound quality serves as the foundation while features like ANC, great battery life, and lag-free 2.4GHz connectivity round out the package. You might get better raw audio or more convenient controls from other higher-end offerings, but few earbuds are able to cover every base as competently as the SteelSeries GameBuds, making them easy to recommend for those who want to bridge the gap between gaming and everyday use with few compromises.”
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