SteelSeries Siberia V2 Headset Review

Written By Tom "Hucky" Fairbairn
07 November, 2009 06:41 PM

The Verdict

The Siberia V2 headset is a fantastic, well rounded gaming headset. Its design is impeccable and it caters to a wide variety of people and purposes. I'd recommend the Siberia V2 for:

- Casual gamers
- Competitive/professional gamers
- PC users who game very occasionally
- Gamers who travel frequently

I would not recommend the Siberia V2 for:

- Hardcore audiophiles
- Home recording

GENERAL SUMMARY

Pros:

- Great design improvements from V1
- Excellent ingame sound
- Solid multipurpose functionality (movies, music, general use)
- High quality microphone
- Comfortable after hours of use

Cons:

- Not the best possible headphones for music
- Can become slightly uncomfortable for people with huge heads
- Not available in Australia yet :(

My overall score: 8.5/10

Thanks for reading my review - I hope you enjoyed it.

- Tom "Hucky" Fairbairn

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Comments

SPUNJ commented on 07 November, 2009 06:41 PM

gw tom nice review(read it in the CMS)

wouldnt mind getting my hands on some of those!

now you have to review the xai and the 7G :P

CRUiZER commented on 07 November, 2009 06:46 PM

Hmm wouldnt mind them with the xai.

MattskE. commented on 07 November, 2009 06:49 PM

they sounds fucking sick

Tom[wh] commented on 07 November, 2009 06:50 PM

"- Can become slightly uncomfortable for people with huge heads"

hahahahahahaha

SiMpleMATE commented on 07 November, 2009 06:51 PM

im getting these as soon as i find a good supplier =.=

ozp_ commented on 07 November, 2009 06:52 PM

Informative review Hucky. Seeing as its a competitive gamers headset I'm a bit surprised with the closed design. That would be a factor I would weigh up if I considered buying a pair.

At $160 I would say the price is moderate.

Flankdog commented on 07 November, 2009 06:52 PM

Nice review.

Also, if you actually walk around the mall or whatever with these on your head for music etc, then you need to stop doing that.

iRoffle commented on 07 November, 2009 07:10 PM

you're so G, /h/

Hucky commented on 07 November, 2009 07:15 PM

I'm assuming you're talking from a LAN point of view, i.e. not being able to hear your teammates? In your house it's definitely an advantage, and I reckon it's also an advantage if you're on vent at LAN. They do block out a fair bit of outside noise.

edit: thanks, /g/

Tom commented on 07 November, 2009 08:10 PM

this is all lies, you just took them home after egames, DIDNT YOU.

Also; I told you Im still awaiting that "Xai Donation Foundation" if you're keen?

horizo[n] commented on 07 November, 2009 08:23 PM

Great write-up Hucky, looks like you spent alot of time on this.

Release dates anyone?

dumbazoK commented on 07 November, 2009 08:37 PM

those headphones are a bit minter

James commented on 07 November, 2009 09:45 PM

if you buy black you fail

Heath4n commented on 07 November, 2009 09:47 PM

These headphones pump, closed is the way to go for the future.

Ultimately, you need to get used to using a closed headset for LAN's as you have to accept that the gaming environments in the future are going to be very loud.

abek commented on 07 November, 2009 10:36 PM

so how does one go about getting these?

Hucky commented on 07 November, 2009 10:39 PM

They're currently unreleased in Australia. You can order them from the SteelSeries website but they're probably a little more expensive than they will be when they arrive in Australia - you have to pay shipping.

SiMpleMATE commented on 07 November, 2009 10:42 PM

^ yeah its around $50 shipping

Havoc1 commented on 08 November, 2009 01:33 AM

ill do them, if u give me the products to keep :p :D

Hucky commented on 08 November, 2009 01:34 AM

I'm already half way through the Xai review ;D

jacobb commented on 08 November, 2009 02:02 AM

Ahhh Joel has a tough life.

AKS commented on 08 November, 2009 12:30 PM

GIVE US ONE HUCKY!

Wanky commented on 08 November, 2009 12:43 PM

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