Lately we have seen quite a few “essential”, “lite” versions of peripherals from different manufacturers, which are designed with a smaller number of features, but still have an elevated build quality. As you have probably noticed, the Arctis series of headsets ended with the 3 model and some wondered when Arctis 1 will arrive. Well, SteelSeries has just launched this model for budget users that includes the same signature soundscape of Arctis 3, a detachable microphone and a Stereo jack, but also analog interface for compatibility with a large range of inputs.

The product is shipped inside a rather compact cardboard enclosure, with the usual SteelSeries color scheme:

The product connectivity options and technical specifications are available on the side:

The opposite side lists quite a bit of awards received from different publications:

The main product highlights are available on the back side:

After lifting the top cover, we will discover a QR code for scanning and discovering additional resources:

The Arctis 1 headset along with its bundle are further packed inside a black plastic mold:

The attached 4-pole 3.5mm cable is suited for consoles, PCs/laptops with 3.5mm combo ports but also smartphones; SteelSeries does also include a cable extender with dual 3.5mm jack plugs for connecting to a PC sound card:

Arctis 1 does no longer feature the automatically-adjustable headband, but uses the more classic manual extension mechanism; we can also spot an all-black color scheme: