SteelSeries Arena 7 Speakers (Hardware) Review

Impressive, Elegant Speakers that Just Work

Tying together any desk setup is a set of speakers and it can be tough picking something that works for multiple projects. This is where the SteelSeries Arena 7 slots in, as a solid sound system with plenty of ports for various types of sound gear. All in all, this might be one of the shortest reviews I’ve written as the Arena 7 is great, works great right out of the box, and looks awesome. 

Like most of the SteelSeries gear I have tested since November ‘22, the Arena 7 is tied together through the GG Client. I’m not overly impressed with this software but it looks nice and it’s easier to find options than other software I’ve tried. I primarily used the standard EQ setting but there are plenty of settings to perfect the sound. I didn’t run into the random disconnects with the Arena 7 as I did with the Arctis Nova 7 headset, so I consider these speakers to be far more reliable. 

Coupled with the great sound and frankly beautiful lighting, the Arena 7 speakers are easy to recommend. 

Every game I played or song I blasted sounded awesome through the Arena 7, making it one of the cooler pieces in the SteelSeries catalog. I still consider the Apex Pro Mini Wireless keyboard to be my favorite item I’ve tried from the company so far, but the Arena 7 speakers are a close second. There is a surround sound option in the Arena 9 and a set without the subwoofer in the Arena 3 speakers, making for several bundles to consider. 

SCORES

VISUAL APPEAL - 8/10

BUILD QUALITY - 8/10

FEATURES - 8/10

USABILITY- 9.5/10

PRICING - 7.5/10

OVERALL - 8.2/10

Find more information about the SteelSeries Arena 7 on the official website. A review unit was provided. Images and videos were used courtesy of official press materials. Forever Classic Games LLC does not have affiliate links for this product.

Specs

Speakers & Subwoofer

Speaker Drivers, 2-way

Tweeter, 0.75"

Woofer, 3"

Subwoofer Driver, 6.5" Down-firing

System

Full Range Response, 35-20,000 Hz

Sensitivity, 89 dB

Max SPL, 100 dB

Driver Material, Organic Fiber and Silk

Dimensions

Speakers (W x D x H), 104.9mm x 196.1mm x 126.2mm, 4.13in x 7.72in x 4.97in

Subwoofer (W x D x H), 235.0mm x 239.0mm x 325.1mm, 9.25in x 9.41in x 12.80in

Connectivity

PC Connection, USB

Bluetooth, v4.2

Headset Connection, 4-pole 3.5mm

Auxiliary Connection, 3.5 mm

Optical, Toslink

Optical Passthrough, Toslink

Included Connectors, USB-C to USB-A Cable (6'5" / 2m), Power Cable (6'5" / 2m)

Other

RG, 4-Zone, Reactive (PC Only)

Multi-Function Button, Mute, Headset Toggle, Bluetooth Pairing, LED Toggle

Volume Dial

LED Indicator

Audio Customization Suite

Speaker Stand, Adjustable Tilting

Compatibility

OS, Windows, Mac OS X (USB), PlayStation, Bluetooth, Audio Device with Optical Connection, Audio Device with Stereo 3.5 mm

Box Content

Arena 7 Gaming Speakers, Arena 7 Product Information Guide, Right Speaker, Left Speaker, Subwoofer, USB-C to USB-A Cable

Alex McCumbers

Twitter: @ACMcCumbers

Alex has been steadily shaping his writing, networking, and production skills for over a decade. He got into games journalism to keep his writing skills and habits in check as he has always wanted to create a novel or write a game's narrative. Sites that have published his work include Giga Geek Magazine, Marooners' Rock, Twin Galaxies, and Popular Mechanics. Several guest pieces have been uploaded on other sites. His work has also been physically published in both volumes of the SNES Omnibus where he contributed essays on several games. He grew up in rural West Virginia, surrounded by Appalachian music and culture.

Forever Classic was the branding that was invented during a faithful summer where he became absolutely fascinated by the world of Let's Play videos and video essays on YouTube. The Forever Classic brand name has always been at the back of his mind, tying it to projects here and there, but this website will be able to collect all of those efforts into a single place as Forever Classic Games LLC. 

"Welcome to Forever Classic Games, I'm Alex McCumbers."

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