Arctic P533 Headset Review

1. Introduction2. Unboxing and First Look3. Testing4. Closing Thoughts5. View All Pages

The Actic P533 Penta edition ships in a standard black box, though there is a photo of the P533 visible on the front.

Inside the box, we find a few different manuals and booklets. There is a quick-start guide, an Arctic greeting card, a fanmiles license code, a Penta collectors pin and a QRS code which links to another user manual.

The headset itself arrives safely stored in this carry case. The case is made from rock-hard plastic and is a great feature for those who regularly attend LAN parties or other gaming events.

Here we get our first look at the P533 headset itself. Right away, it is evident that the P533 has a ‘different' design when compared with most of the other headsets on the market – I was particularly drawn to the exposed wire that runs along the headband and boom mic, something that is very rare to see among gaming headsets these days.

Below, we take a closer look at some of the headset's features.

Starting with the earcups, we can immediately spot the Penta-inspired design with its bold, orange accenting, while the Penta logo is also placed on the back of the earcups. These earcups use a closed-back design, too, which is worth noting. Lastly, as you can see in the image above, the right earcup features an on-ear volume wheel.

On the inside, the P533 makes use of oval, circumaural ear cushions. The cushions are actually made of memory foam padding, so hopefully they will be very comfortable. These cushions have a faux-leather lining, too.

Elsewhere, the P533 uses a metal headband for extra durability. The top of the headband is covered by more faux-leather, and we assess the comfort of the P533 on the next page.

The boom mic is another interesting stylistic choice – the cable is exposed, while the boom itself is little more than a metal wire frame. It looks quite ‘old-school' if you ask me.

The boom itself is fully rotatable, though, so it can be stored upright when not in use.

The mic head is also mounted on a hinge, so you can angle it towards your mouth if you wish.

Lastly, the P533 connects via a standard 3.5mm jack, with the integrated cable measuring 1.2m long. However, there is a 2m extension cable included which splits the audio and mic signals into separate 3.5mm jacks.

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