Have you ever considered replacing your gaming headset with a pair of in-ear headphones? Amazon has lowered the price Steelseries Arctis headphones from $199.99 all the way down to $127.99 shipped after a whopping 36% off instant discount. This is by far the best deal I’ve seen (the previous lowest price was $160), and this headphone is our leader for the best dedicated gaming in-ear headphones of 2025. This particular model is compatible with PlayStation 5 and PC.
Steelseries Arctis Gamebuds down to $127.99 (was $200)
I don’t see as many gaming earbuds as gaming headsets. In fact, this is the first Steelseries product released in this category. What makes this earbud more geared towards gaming is that it can be paired with a mobile app (for consoles, utilize the Steelseries GG PC software) that comes pre-loaded with over 100 different audio presets tailored to specific video games and genres. Each earbud contains a 6mm neodymium magnetic driver that can simulate bass and surround sound effects. Gamebuds also connect to your PS5 or PC via a quick and reliable 2.4GHz wireless network using the included USB Type-C dongle. No headset is complete without a built-in microphone, and Gamebuds have a decent one, though not as good as the retractable boom microphone.
Of course, Gamebuds can be used outside of games. Like any good pair of in-ear headphones in this price range, the Gamebuds come with Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and vigorous noise cancellation. The set includes three earbuds of different sizes for a better fit. Battery life is below average at 10 hours, but it comes with a charging case that extends playtime to 40 hours before needing to be recharged.
I have a pair of these myself and I like them very much. On warmer days, I prefer these headphones to the standard ones because my ears sweat profusely when using time-honored over-ear headphones. The situation is different with Gamebuds.
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