The Arctis 9X connects wirelessly to the Xbox via Microsoft's proprietary protocol and to most other devices via Bluetooth. On the bright side, there are no dongles to worry about. MORE: The Best Headsets for Immersive Gaming And it's not as though 3.5-mm audio cables are expensive, but for $200 up front, it feels like something that SteelSeries should have included. Since the Arctis 9X offers Bluetooth, you may not really need this cable for your mobile phone, but it's helpful for a Switch, or a PS4 controller, or any older device you may still have in your tech arsenal. Previous Arctis models have used a proprietary connection on one end, with a regular 3.5-mm jack at the other end, and these cables have always come right in the box. What's strange about the audio port on the Arctis 9X is that it's just a plain 3.5-mm connection - and the headset doesn't come with a cable.

The left ear cup has a volume dial, a mic mute button, a Bluetooth button and a power button in the back as well as a micro USB charging port and a 3.5-millimeter audio port on the bottom. On the right ear cup, you'll find a retractable, flexible mic in the front and a chat/game volume dial in the back.

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