SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Light and comfortable for hours.
Excellent for travel.
Terrific sound.

Cons:

Doesn’t cancel outside noise.
No included travel bag.

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Last revision on May 21, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Light and comfortable for hours
Excellent for travel
Terrific sound
Superdurable
Can be used for many different devices

Reviewers Didn't Like

Doesn’t cancel outside noise
No included travel bag
Lots of cables

Expert reviews and ratings

Although the SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB gaming headset is compatible with PCs, and is perfectly good at playing music, it really comes into its own if used when playing games online on Xbox 360. In games where communicating with teammates is essential,...

By TechRadar on July 07, 2011

Getting the SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB out of the box is likely to inspire mixed emotions. You’re likely to be excited (yay my new headset is here) but as soon as you get them in your hands you’ll be wondering if they’ve forgot to add...

By Bit-tech.net on May 02, 2011

Performance-wise, you really do get what you pay for with XMB. The unidirectional microphone ensures that it doesn't pick up noise from across your room, so you can quite happily play music loudly and know that you won't end up crackling down...

By HEXUS.net on April 14, 2011

Putting the Spectrum 5XB to the test is one of the more enjoyable tasks as a reviewer. After all, playing games for fun is something we can all relate to and so besides paying extra attention to the audio it was just a standard weekend.Everything...

By Overclock3D on March 30, 2011

When you think SteelSeries the first thing that comes to mind usually is professional-grade PC gaming gear but SteelSeries is starting to branch out to answer the demand for professional-grade Xbox 360 gear.With more and more XBOX 360 LAN events and...

By Gamers Daily News on January 17, 2011

Another quality product from SteelSeries that will be on the Christmas lists of XBOX owners across the...

By Kitguru.net on December 01, 2010

Readers of this site will know I am quite partial to the headsets that Steelseries sell. This is because they tend to bridge the gap between price, quality and performance very well. However, until now I have only been able to experience these...

By Yet Another Review Site on November 29, 2010

As we have come to expect from SteelSeries the Spectrum 5XB is certainly a quality headset. It feels solid, has a lovely finish and the use of components such as braided cable ensure long term reliability. In terms of design the 5XB again impresses...

By HardwareHeaven on November 24, 2010

Pros:Light and comfortable for hours Excellent for travel Cons:Doesn’t cancel outside noise No included travel bag Headphones and game consoles aren’t especially compatible. The method used by Logitech with their F540 was ingenious and...

By GadgetReview on November 16, 2010

In conclusion the SteelSeries Spectrum 5xB is a great headset, one that would be very hard to beat if you are an Xbox gamer and even one that I would recommend to any PC gamer as well. In fact if it wasn’t for the £59 price tag I would...

By Zath UK on May 17, 2011

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