Steelseries 7XB – Xbox360 Wireless Headset Review

Meet the Spectrum 7XB

The SteelSeries Spectrum 7xb combines advanced wireless technology with some of SteelSeries’ signature features like interchangeable earcups, a retractable mic system and even 4 piece travel-friendly breakdown. We sprinkled in a few new special features that will take your Xbox 360 gameplay to an entirely new audio level. Wireless never looked (and sounded) so good.

The rich and detailed sound that the Spectrum 7xb delivers is powered by 50mm drivers for a superior reproduced soundscape that delivers clear sounds from footsteps and grenade drops to team communication and a games soundtrack. Perfected for both Xbox 360 and PC gaming, the Spectrum 7xb was tested by professional gaming teams to achieve great sound for all ears.

Interchangeable Ear Cushions

It’s important to have options. The Spectrum 7xb is equipped with leather ear cushions that are interchangeable with cloth earcups that can easily be swapped out for a completely different audio experience. Regardless of what type of sound you prefer, both ear options surround the outside of the ear, making them comfortable to use. The cloth ear cushions are sold separately.

Intelligent Wireless

The Spectrum 7xb operates with wireless 4Mbit/s bandwidth for true “lossless” digital audio. It was designed to avoid interference from other devices, using intelligent frequency hopping up to 344 times/second to offer crystal clear audio.

Perfect for travel

The feature to disassemble the SteelSeries Spectrum 7xb into 4 pieces including at each earcup, headband, and the cord, makes it ideal to travel with.

All found on the left earcup, 7xb wearers can access 5 important buttons that will ultimately improve the way they control their audio and hear their game:

• On/Off: Obviously turns the 7xb on/off
• Volume + : Turns the in-game audio up
• Volume – : Turns the in-game audio down
• LiveMix: Improves the balance and mixing of Xbox LIVE™ chat and in-game audio, so that voice communication is mixed perfectly and is clearer than ever before over the sounds of gunfire and explosions, without having to increase the volume of the headset and risk hearing damage.
• ExactSND: Provides pre-set equalizer settings that can be quickly switched between to improve directional sounds, environmental sound, and entertainment.

The Spectrum Transmitter

Operating up to 9 meters (32 ft.) away, the Spectrum Xbox 360 transmitter connects the headset to your Xbox. The headset features a smart LED to notify when the headset is connected.

And the Numbers

Headphones

• Frequency response: 18 – 28,000 Hz
• Impedance: 32 Ohm
• SPL@ 1kHz, 1 Vrms: 112 dB
• Cable length: 3.3 ft. (Detachable from headset to controller with 2.5 mm plug)
• Jacks: 3.5 mm

Microphone

• Frequency response: 50 – 16,000 Hz
• Pick up pattern: Uni-directional
• Sensitivity: -38 dB

Transmitter box

• USB Powered (from Xbox 360)
• 3.5 mm stereo jack input
• Input level control
• 2.6 GHz radio interface
• Range: 9 m (30 ft.)
• Dimensions: 83 mm x 83 mm x 26 mm