I tried plugging the headset into my laptop I tried plugging it into a portable charger I tried plugging it into a wall adapter. We went through an entire box of cables, until we’d tried three or four different micro-USBs. The Arctis 7X’s charging light still refused to illuminate.

I borrowed a cable from my aunt, and tried again. I’m no stranger to finnicky cables, so I didn’t think much of it at first. That’s why I was shocked when my Arctis 7X absolutely refused to charge. Any micro-USB cable will do, plugged into any suitable power source. One reason why I like the Arctis 7X is because it doesn’t require a complex proprietary charger. The night before my flight home, I plugged the Arctis 7X into my computer to charge.

After work, I jumped right into Final Fantasy XIV on the PC, or Final Fantasy Dimensions on my phone. The decent music quality was more than adequate for listening to music while covering our Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. The clear mic helped me effortlessly meet with my team via video chat each morning. And that’s when things got weird.ĭuring Thanksgiving, the Arctis 7X was everything I hoped it would be.

The earcups fold flat, so it fits easily into a backpack, and the long battery life would last a roundtrip cross-country flight, and then some. It plugged into my phone, so I could listen to music on the go. It plugged into my Switch, so I’d be able to hear my games on the plane. It plugged into my laptop, so I could work while I was away. While it’s not a small headset, it was everything I needed for both work and play. Having a headset that works with every single one is just as convenient as it sounds.Īs such, when it was time to start traveling for the holidays, the first thing I reached for was the Arctis 7X. I live in a house with a PS5, an Xbox Series X, a Nintendo Switch, a gaming PC and an Android smartphone. The Arctis 7X, on the other hand, has a USB-C dongle with a simple switch: “USB” or “Xbox.” While the Xbox Series X doesn’t have a USB-C port, it does have multiple USB-A ports, and the Arctis 7X comes with an adapter.

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