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%)
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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)
Comfort, Durability, Bang for the $, Gaming performance, Design (Can be split for safe transportation)
General audio performance
This headset performs really well in games where you need to hear small details such as footsteps. The only area where the SteelSound 5H v2 disappoints is when listening to music. If you just want to play CS and other FPS shooters this headset is a goo...
Great Build Quality, Great Sound Quality, Protected Cables, Not a bad price, Availability, Comfortable
Microphone retracting can be bothersome
Before I opened the box I was hoping that SteelSound fixed everything and released a product that is worth the money of our readership and I am happy that I can say that time has come. It might have taken three tries, but it certainly wasnt three st...
EXCELLENT sound quality, Retractable microphone, Disassembles for safer transport, Six foot extension cable.
Price is kind of high for the casual user (approx $99 at the time of this writing)....
Okay, now that I’ve put this headset under a microscope and taken loads of pictures, its time to plug it in and listen to the quality. My quality tests are very demanding, and range from playing several sound-intensive games (Unreal Tournament, Qua...
Abstract: Steel Series is making it quite clear to shoppers that the SteelSound 5H v2 headset is an "...optimized version of the original SteelSound 5H headset," featuring "...improved microphone quality, a longer microphone cord, bigger (and more comfortable) e...
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Published: 2006-10-20, Author: Jason , review by: planetx64.com
Abstract: The SteelSound 5H v2 is a great headset for the gamer that wants to be able to wear the headset for many hours on end and chat with teammates throughout his/her games. This is now the only set of headphones/headset around my PC. I used to keep headpho...
Abstract: The SteelSound 5H V2 headphones from SteelSeries is definitely a solid offering, and does posses several unique characteristics. Most notably, these headphones can disassemble into three parts to safely and easily stow away while transporting gaming g...
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...
Virtual 7.1 offered some benefit, Could not pinpoint other players like four point speakers can
After spending a couple of days listening to a wide variety of music and playing a host of games, I was moderately impressed with SteelSound 5H v2 USB Headphones. I found the virtual 7.1 surround setting of some benefit in games, but not as effective a...
Attractive design with long cord, Comfortable fit, Retractable microphone, Good sound quality
A little pricey, No carrying case
At ~$99 USD, the SteelSeries SteelSound 5H v2 is a high-quality and solid performing gaming headset that should satisfy the most discriminating gamers yet also please those looking for a decent set of headphones. The headset is comfortable to wear for ...
SteelSeries felt they needed to prove themselves with this headset after the problems they incurred with the first version. After going back to the drawing board, they improved and built upon every aspect of the 5H. They came away with a truly great p...
