Testseek.com have collected 54 expert reviews of the SteelSeries SteelSound 5H V2 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SteelSeries SteelSound 5H V2.
January 2008
(80%)
54 Reviews
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The editors liked
Quality of
High Build Quality
Sound Quality
Game Optimized
Retractable Microphone
Large Ear pads
Weight
3 Part Disassembly
Comfortable
Very good sound quality
Sturdy
Durable design
In-Line Controls.
Great Build Quality
Great Sound Quality
Protected Cables
Not a bad price
Availability
Convincing 7.1 sound
Very comfortable design
Great quality microphone
Convenient controller built into a long cord
Attractive design with long cord
Comfortable fit
Retractable microphone
Good sound quality
Excellent sound
Portable
Long braided cloth cords
Dual cords/long cord length
Inline audio controls
Comfortable for long periods
Nicely integrated headphone and microphone
Foam and cloth earpieces
Can be dismantled for easy transportation
Volume and microphone control pod
Variable wire length
Decent sound quality headphones
Microphone voice quality was clear and well defin...
Extremely comfortable
Ability to take apart for safe and easy transportation
Accurate microphone
High quality sounds
10 foot cord
In-line volume and mic controls
EXCELLENT sound quality
Disassembles for safer transport
Six foot extension cable.
Comfort
Durability
Bang for the $
Gaming performance
Design (Can be split for safe transportation)
Well designed and very comfortable
Very solid/durable construction
Evenly balanced mid and high end response
Can be taken apart for transport.
Excellent audio quality
Braided cable for added durability
The editors didn't like
Lack of Bass (this can be fixed using your audio panel if you have a decent soundcard)
If you wear glasses it may cause awkward pressure behind your ears
Not true 5.1 surround sound (thats just me being picky)
High Build Quality, Sound Quality, Game Optimized, Retractable Microphone, Large Ear pads, Weight, 3 Part Disassembly
Not Surround, Price For Some
Most of you know how skeptical i am when testing a product from a company i never had a prior product from and this was also the case with the Steelseries 5H v2 regardless the fact that the company is rather old. Of course as you will have ...
Lack of Bass (this can be fixed using your audio panel if you have a decent soundcard), If you wear glasses it may cause awkward pressure behind your ears, Not true 5.1 surround sound (thats just me being picky)
Steelseries has delivered an excellent product for gamers. We could continue to elaborate on what we wrote on the first page but all that needs to be said is that this headset is a keeper. For anyone looking for a great gaming headset at an affordabl...
Everything about the 5H V2 USB screams gaming, from its superb in-game sound amplification through to its prolonged use comfort levels. Whilst those looking for an all-round headset to be used for a multitude of purposes may not benefit hugely with ...
Convincing 7.1 sound, Very comfortable design, Great quality microphone, Convenient controller built into a long cord
Less than stellar USB soundcard performance
When I first started working with the audio on the 5H v2 headset, I found the soundcards music quality to be less than stellar. After working with the equalizer for a long time, trying different presets and custom settings for different genres of mus...
Abstract: Gamers run their own voice chat servers with free software like or , voice chat is in every major instant messaging service, in gamer-centric services like , or . Sure, you could rely on that microphone built into your laptop or maybe the silly boom...
Excellent sound, Portable, Long braided cloth cords, Dual cords/long cord length, Inline audio controls, Comfortable for long periods
None really
The SteelSeries 5H v2 headset is just a great headset no matter what type of gaming you do with your system, besides gaming they are great for movies and music as well. This is just a great all around headset, the sound quality is excellent and the ov...
The SteelSeries 5Hv2 headset is currently the most expensive offering from SteelSeries. After using this headset for over a month, I can say with confidence that it warrants the larger price tag. The headset is comfortable, sounds great, and appears...
Abstract: In todays day and age, audio on the computer is becoming more important than ever. With MP3s, movies, VoIP, and gaming, a good headset can go a long way. Enter the SteelSound 5H v2 by SteelSeries. This well-built microphone headset can fulfill all yo...
Overall the SteelSound 5H V2 headset fell short of my expectations. Its best features ( lightweight, comfortable, portable) are just as common and easily found in a lot of budget and mid range headsets. Its sound output was nowhere near what I or any of t...
Abstract: The SteelSound 5H V2 is, as the name might suggest, the second version of the SteelSound 5H headset. For those of you who haven’t read the original 5H review we posted some months ago, I’ll summarize. Being an avid multiplayer gamer and having...
