When more instruments began to clash, the sound became a little muddy. The drumbeats were loud too, and while they blended well with the vocals, they didn't carry much weight. The opening vocals in Missio's 'I See You' sounded crisp and bright, but the song was a hair sharp on the highs. But although the overall quality was solid, it had some flaws.

I was satisfied with how loud the Arctis 1 got while playing music. However, when my sword met a wooden club, the thud emanating from it sounded too soft, as if the bass were muted. The orcs' voices were (ironically) clear and articulate as I was pummelling them to death with Celebrimbor's hammer. MORE: SteelSeries Arctis 5 Review - A Gaming Headset You'll Want to Wear OutĪs I took on a horde of orcs in Middle-earth: Shadow of War, my sword swung true as it slashed through my foes, and the sound effect of each stroke sounded full and violent. Juggling Scorpion in the air with Cassie Cage's kicks created solid thuds, but when Scorpion came at me with his blade, each slash sounded as sharp as the blade felt (and it did not feel good). As Cassie Cage, shooting Scorpion in the foot delivered the satisfying shot of a firearm, and when Scorpion's blood spattered across the ground, it sounded appropriately moist. In Mortal Kombat 11, I kicked Scorpion against a tool drawer and power-drilled right through his skull, which produced a meaty, crackling sound. When I played The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, I could hear each and every drop of water falling from the ceiling in the damp cave I was in, giving life to the eerie scenario. When I went to my bestiary to read up on what I was hunting, the clicks between the UI and the background music sounded a tad too sharp. Geralt's voice sounded crisp and clear as he talked over a pile of bones, deducing that they belonged to children.

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