Improvements, improvements, improvements. It's great to see a company such as SteelSeries taking the time to listen to their fans complaints and recommendations, and with them in mind, improve on previous versions of their products. This is nothing new, mind you, they have done it over and over again, with product such as the original Siberia and the H series getting several revisions in order to fix some of the biggest problems with the products, while at the same time introducing new features that make the aforementioned products even more appealing to everyone.
Today, we will be taking a look at the Siberia Elite Prism gaming headset, this is one of the latest products from the SteelSeries lineup to receive an update that tries to fix the problems that the original had, in this review, we will see if they succeeded or not.
If you want to check out our review of the original Elite headset in order to better understand if the improvements made are vital for you, check out the link below:
The SteelSeries Siberia Elite Prism packaging is similar to the original product, there's nothing wrong with that since it is a well designed and sturdy package to begin with, the problem with having such similar boxes might be the issue of confusing buyers that happen to find both versions in one store, unfortunately for them, there's no mention about the upgrades on the package.
Inside the box, bundled with the headset itself and much like the original version, you will find a few interesting accessories, for starters the usb sound-card is back, along with all the necessary extras that you might need, such as both PC and mobile devices adapter, extension cable and your typical manual/quick start guide.
Visually the Prism is once again very similar to the original Elite, there are two things that stand out as different, the microphone, which has been upgraded and is now slightly thinner, and the color schemes (black/white and black/black). Aside from that, there's very little to talk about here that wasn't already stated in the review of the original Elite. (check out link above)
What has changed though, is how the headset feels once you start to use it regularly. For starters it is a lot lighter than the previous version, not really sure how SteelSeries was able to reduce the weight in such a drastic manner, but I'm glad they were able to do it.
The second upgrade you will quickly notice concerns the steel headband, if you read our review of the original Elite, you will know that it was extremely tight, especially in the first couple of days. Well, SteelSeries also fixed that, the headband now has a much more relaxed fit right from the get-go, combine this with the also upgraded ear cushions and you have a much more comfortable headset.
Functionality-wise, the Prism, much like the original Elite, is very versatile. Thanks to its software, you can pretty much configure what you want, the way you want it. Using the included usb sound-card also helps, since this will allow you to turn on some of the most interesting and unique features of the Elite lineup.
In terms of enhancements, expect to find a better microphone, while I actually found the original one very decent, SteelSeries has decided to upgraded to better suit the Elite's hefty price tag (you can find the microphone test below). No complaints there, as upgrades, updates and enhancements are always welcome.
Final Thoughts
Sometimes it's not easy to accept constructive criticism and update your products based on it, thankfully SteelSeries seems determined to better their products over and over again until they become a reference for gamers all over the world. Much like the Siberia V2, the Elite Prism is on its way to becoming one of the benchmarks that others compare themselves with.
The Good
+Comfort
+Microphone
+Construction quality
+Lots of accessories
+Sound Quality
+Supports 7.1 Surround Sound
+Visual Design
The Bad
-Expensive
-Lots of competition
Thanks to SteelSeries for providing the review sample
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