SteelSeries Siberia V2 Black and Gold Edition Headset Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. The Headset4. Comfort and Performance5. Conclusion6. View All Pages

Overall we are left with very positive impressions of the SteelSeries Siberia V2 Black and Gold Edition. It doesn't just look great, it offers very competitive performance for a Stereo headset.  For those who require surround sound, there is also a USB version of the Siberia V2 available which offers virtual 7.1 surround sound, for a slight price premium.

As we have experienced in the past with SteelSeries' products, build quality is second to none and the materials used in construction are generally very good quality.  We can imagine that the black and gold colour scheme will split opinion but we are quite fond of the excitement the gold trim brings to the otherwise all-black design.  For those that don't appreciate the colour scheme, however, the headset is available in plenty of other colours.

As the black and gold version of the Siberia V2 is very new, it isn't as widely available as the other colour options.  We find it hard to justify paying £90 for this version of the headset at Play.com when you can purchase the white version of the headset for only £60 at Scan. Unless the Black and Gold version comes down significantly in price when it is made available with other e-tailers, we find it hard to recommend. £30 for simple gold trim seems somewhat excessive.

Pros:

• Looks great.
• Fantastic quality sound.

Cons:

• 50% extra cost for a little gold trim?

KitGuru says: A good looking piece of kit, let down by a hefty price tag.

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