SteelSeries 3H and 4H Headsets

Rob Williams · 04-19-2007, 10:47 PM

SteelSeries has become well known for offering quality products for gamers, and today we are taking a look at two well-priced offerings from their headset lineup, the 3H and 4H.

You can read the full review here and discuss it here!

Rob Williams · 04-11-2008, 05:54 PM

I just have to jump in here, and note that I've had horrible experiences with the 4H. I've owned two, and both have been thrown in the trash for the exact same reason.

After a while, the sound will cut in and out, and I believe it to be due to poor wiring, because if you hold it a certain way with your hand, it sometimes improves the situation.

The headphones have decent sound quality, but since I've had two pairs die the same way, I'd highly recommend staying away from these. Unless of course, you want to use it for a week only.

Greg King · 04-11-2008, 06:21 PM

My 5H v2 headphones are starting to do the half work half don't thing too. It's shitty wiring at the jack itself. A little wiggling and it works again. I am in the market for a pair of Ultrasones now I think since these Steel Series headphones are taking a crap on me... that and when I actually do get a few moment to game, I would like to be able to hear the action.

Rob Williams · 04-11-2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSynergy

that and when I actually do get a few moment to game, I would like to be able to hear the action.

Yeah exactly. I've only been using the 4H's for the PSP (since it's kind of a pain to unhook the good headphones from the PC). I'm somewhat in the market for one or two pairs of headsets, but I'm not even sure what's good anymore, or what will last more than a few weeks. This latest 4H pair was bought in November, so I don't consider five months to be that impressive.

NicePants42 · 04-11-2008, 09:34 PM

Hey Rob, I can send you the Cyborg headeset I've got here. My experience thus far has been fantastic, and come on, it's a $75 set of 5.1 surrond-sound headphones - it must be great, right?
[/sarcasm]

It even lights up red on one cup and green on the other. Seriously.

04-19-2007, 10:47 PM	#1
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	SteelSeries 3H and 4H Headsets SteelSeries has become well known for offering quality products for gamers, and today we are taking a look at two well-priced offerings from their headset lineup, the 3H and 4H. You can read the full review here and discuss it here! __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

04-11-2008, 05:54 PM	#2
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	I just have to jump in here, and note that I've had horrible experiences with the 4H. I've owned two, and both have been thrown in the trash for the exact same reason. After a while, the sound will cut in and out, and I believe it to be due to poor wiring, because if you hold it a certain way with your hand, it sometimes improves the situation. The headphones have decent sound quality, but since I've had two pairs die the same way, I'd highly recommend staying away from these. Unless of course, you want to use it for a week only. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

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04-11-2008, 06:21 PM	#3
Greg King Tech Junkie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,976	My 5H v2 headphones are starting to do the half work half don't thing too. It's shitty wiring at the jack itself. A little wiggling and it works again. I am in the market for a pair of Ultrasones now I think since these Steel Series headphones are taking a crap on me... that and when I actually do get a few moment to game, I would like to be able to hear the action.

04-11-2008, 09:34 PM	#5
NicePants42 Partition Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 383	Hey Rob, I can send you the Cyborg headeset I've got here. My experience thus far has been fantastic, and come on, it's a $75 set of 5.1 surrond-sound headphones - it must be great, right? [/sarcasm] It even lights up red on one cup and green on the other. Seriously.