Testseek.co.uk 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
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Incredibly immersive
Good
Solid build quality
Nice looking
Included 3.5mm extension cable is rather useful
Retractable microphone helps to reduce clutter
Can be taken apart
Retractable microphone
USB adaptor included
Comfort
USB Virtual 7.1 Sound
The ability to be disassembled for transporting to and from LAN events
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...
This is a solid gaming headset that's stylish and well designed. The only downside would have to be the price. At £47.00, there's a lot of competition from some well respected brands in this area. That said, if you're looking for a headset to give you an ...
Well designed and very comfortable, Very solid/durable construction, Evenly balanced mid and high end response, Retractable microphone, Can be taken apart for transport.
A little lacking on the lower frequencies (preference), Needs a tad more volume.
The SteelSound 5Hv2 headphones perform very well for the gaming side and more than adequately enough for everything else. The 5Hv2 headphones are stereo and do a really good job. I am eager to see if SteelSound makes the leap in to the 5.1 headp...
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,
Little pricy, With all this in mind, I am awarding the Steel Series 5H headphones an 8 out of 10. I know that these headphones will be on my personal gaming PC for a long time to come.
The Steel Series 5H headphones have been a pleasure to work with. The sound quality is great and the comfort level is top notch. The ability to take the headphones apart is a nice option when transporting them to and from anywhere you might want to ta...
