Overall I am very happy with these and hope they last a long time. However, third-party ear pads seem abundant, and I easily found a pair that do the job and I've experienced zero ear pain since! After a few hours of gaming or watching videos, I would remove the headphones to very achy ears. The one issue I did have is that the ear pads that come on the headset by default did not hold the headphones out far enough away from my head, so the inside of the earphone would sit against the tip of my ears. The sound quality seems great too, although admittedly as long as it sounds clear and volume seems appropriate to what is set, that's about the extent to which I care so I'm not a great judge in that department. I also absolutely love the RGB - the colors are gorgeous and transition smoothly (which for me is a must). This alone is a big win for me, as the gel-filled pads on some other headphones I've owned have given me headaches. I didn't even have to adjust it from how it came - though if I did, it is very easy to do.

My review unit came in black, and the headset’s also available in white for a. The band across the top is so comfortable with the way it adjusts, and it seems to have absolutely perfect tension (I don't have to 'fight' it). SteelSeries Arctis 5 (White) at Best Buy for 59.99 The SteelSeries Arctis 5 has a simple, modern, look. I love this headset! With different ear pads, this has lived up to everything I was hoping for when I ordered it.

Arctis 5 white 2019 edition