I tend to prefer creative speaker solutions, and I own there t40's, t40 II's, and their katana soundbar. I really like the t40's but as I moved to a three monitor setup, they were just too tall, so I have recycled them to my grandma's computer, and my work pc, and that's when I got the katana.
I use the katana as my primary audio, and I purchased the logitech mx sound 2.0 speakers in 2019 as secondary speakers that I use for my streaming music, netflix, nba pass, youtube, etc while gaming. The primary reason for choosing these speakers is that they fit under my monitors, but they have an issue where the energy savings technology will turn them off at low volume. So periodically I have to wave my hand at the right speaker to reactivate them because they are motion sensing energy saving nightmare.
I have been home for a week after gallbladder surgery, and the logitech speakers touched my last nerve, they had to go. So I'm shopping around, none of the creative options were quite what I wanted. I like razers new nommo vx2 form factor, but they lack 3.5mm, and headphone i/o so they were out.
I considered edifier, audioengine, mackie, presonus, all have various pro/cons, but then I saw these steel series arena 3's, they are about the same width as the logitech's, and taller, but fit under my side monitors with an inch of clearance. While checking out reviews, and specs, I discovered an incredible feature that solves a major issue with desktop speakers. When you plug in headphones, which is often behind the speakers, and annoying, this disables the speakers. The arena 3's have a selector so you can leave your headphones plugged in which solves the issue of having to plug, and unplug your headset when you want to use them which is fantastic. I absolutely love this feature. You can tell the engineers are real gamers, or they remember when this kind of basic functionality was standard stuff since before I was born in the 80's.
They sound good, I can watch content at low volume with good clarity while playing games on my katana soundbar, so it solves my need. They look good, I hope they hold up like creative products, the only problem I ever had with creative speakers is when my t40 II's fell off my desk, and jacked up my 3.5mm ports which is the only time I have had to replace them, but otherwise they last forever.
My only concern out of the box is that they do not have grills, so the speakers are exposed. When opening I commented to my self that I am glad I don't have kids or cats. I would hope steel series incorporates grills in future revisions but otherwise these are fantastic.
i/o options are great, two 3.5mm inputs, headphone out, bluetooth syncs fast. Most speakers you must select a single source, the arena 3's you have three active sources at the same time, two 3.5mm, and bluetooth. This is great because you can have your game audio, and your music playing at the same time, which is great for people like me who still use a dedicated mp3 player, and hate modern racing/gta soundtracks.
The steel series engineers have created a great piece of kit here.
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Powerful Bass in a 2-Way Speaker Design
Immerse Yourself. Find Your Arena.
Envelop your gaming space in immersive, high-quality sound, delivered by an illuminated 2.1 speaker system, including a 6.5" precision subwoofer for a full-range, premium audio experience.
2-Way Speaker Design
Experience top-of-the-line audio quality and detail with a separate woofer, which emits the mid frequencies, and tweeter, which focuses on clarity of the highs.
Reactive RGB Lighting
Your Arena lights up with 16.8 million customizable colors that react to events in-game and sounds. Project a dazzling show on your desktop and backwall that syncs with other SteelSeries devices.
Various Ways to Connect
Enrich your gaming sound with thundering, deep bass, emitted by a 6.5" downward-firing subwoofer. Hear all the explosions and the beat of the drums come to life.
Various Ways to Connect
Easily connect to your PC, Mac, or PlayStation via a standard USB port for gaming's most immersive sounds, or take advantage of optical and a standard 3.5mm Aux connection for TV, phones, tablets, and other audio devices.
Bluetooth Wireless
Opt for a wireless connection with your phone and other compatible devices for a convenient setup.
Organic Fiber and Silk Drivers
Engineered to create an acoustically accurate and immersive soundscape, the woofers feature premium organic fiber while the tweeters have silk domes.
Effortless Controls
All the controls you need are in your reach, such as the volume dial, a multifunction mute button, headset and LED toggling, and Bluetooth pairing.
Audio Customization with Sonar
Adjust your Arena with 10-band Parametric EQ and simulate surround sound with Sonar Spatial. Acoustical Echo Cancellation removes mic audio feedback.
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| speaker size | 6.5 inches | 5.25 inches | — | 5.25 inches | — | 13.9 centimeters |
| power source | AC Power Cord | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | — |
| connectivity tech | USB, Bluetooth | wired | wired | Auxiliary | Bluetooth, Auxiliary, USB | Bluetooth, USB, Auxiliary |
| speaker type | Speaker System | Subwoofer | Computer, Subwoofer, Monitor | Speaker System | Subwoofer,Satellite | Subwoofer, Woofer, Computer |
| mounting type | Wall Mount | Table Top | Table Top | Plug Mount | Floor Standing | Plug Mount,Tabletop |
| weight | — | 10 pounds | 1 pounds | 12.3 pounds | 12.1 pounds | 1.91 kilograms |
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Cables are roughly 6-8ftft. This is for a personal gaming computer(not a living room surround sound). Rear speakers wirelessly connect to system for data, but they connect to each other via an rca type connector and one has a power cable(I use 120v, but I think you can power with usb-c also.) front speakers connect to subwoofer(including center) with a proprietary connector or rca. Subwoofer connects to computer via a usb cable(might need a longer cable or usb extender). Front 2 satellite speakers have rgb lights(helps my eye strain in the dark). You can download software from Steel series to setup the lighting however you want(many timing patterns or solid colors). Control pod/puck is intuitive and practical(plugs into subwoofer). Subwoofer has a power cord.Sound quality is good but not the best in the industry(if you don’t need surround sound, consider elsewhere). The thing I’m not too happy about is how the volume highs and lows are very dynamic meaning as soon as a scene gets intense, the sound volume explodes. You can tweak this with a smart volume setting in the software you can download from steel series(it’s basically “normalization”), but it didn’t work that great to me. There are probably other softwares that help you normalize sound too, but who wants a bunch of software that is prone to cause even more complications. Overall you totally get what you pay for.Note that most media on the web is not surround sound. Games ARE usually. Some content on Netflix and YouTube are, but even content that you think should be surround sound on these type of platforms doesn’t play in 5.1. There is an option on the control puck for surround sound 5.1 up mix but all it does it play the same thing on the rear speakers as are on the front and it causes some reverb (room echo) type mixing to make it more like surround, but it isn’t real surround sound. Not a big deal though. Its a good option. The rear speakers have the normal standardized female threads that you would use with many cameras for example. I already had some security camera mounts that I used with mine.Overall good for the price, but some of the info I’ve included here in text and photos should have been included straight from steel series so you can make a smarter decision, so I’m not impressed by steel series on this front. In their photos they do not show how everything is hooked up properly. Different people have different requirements and I almost did not buy this product due to lack of information.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023
Style: Arena 9Verified Purchase
Cables are roughly 6-8ftft. This is for a personal gaming computer(not a living room surround sound). Rear speakers wirelessly connect to system for data, but they connect to each other via an rca type connector and one has a power cable(I use 120v, but I think you can power with usb-c also.) front speakers connect to subwoofer(including center) with a proprietary connector or rca. Subwoofer connects to computer via a usb cable(might need a longer cable or usb extender). Front 2 satellite speakers have rgb lights(helps my eye strain in the dark). You can download software from Steel series to setup the lighting however you want(many timing patterns or solid colors). Control pod/puck is intuitive and practical(plugs into subwoofer). Subwoofer has a power cord.
Sound quality is good but not the best in the industry(if you don’t need surround sound, consider elsewhere). The thing I’m not too happy about is how the volume highs and lows are very dynamic meaning as soon as a scene gets intense, the sound volume explodes. You can tweak this with a smart volume setting in the software you can download from steel series(it’s basically “normalization”), but it didn’t work that great to me. There are probably other softwares that help you normalize sound too, but who wants a bunch of software that is prone to cause even more complications. Overall you totally get what you pay for.
Note that most media on the web is not surround sound. Games ARE usually. Some content on Netflix and YouTube are, but even content that you think should be surround sound on these type of platforms doesn’t play in 5.1. There is an option on the control puck for surround sound 5.1 up mix but all it does it play the same thing on the rear speakers as are on the front and it causes some reverb (room echo) type mixing to make it more like surround, but it isn’t real surround sound. Not a big deal though. Its a good option.
The rear speakers have the normal standardized female threads that you would use with many cameras for example. I already had some security camera mounts that I used with mine.
Overall good for the price, but some of the info I’ve included here in text and photos should have been included straight from steel series so you can make a smarter decision, so I’m not impressed by steel series on this front. In their photos they do not show how everything is hooked up properly. Different people have different requirements and I almost did not buy this product due to lack of information.
Sound quality is good but not the best in the industry(if you don’t need surround sound, consider elsewhere). The thing I’m not too happy about is how the volume highs and lows are very dynamic meaning as soon as a scene gets intense, the sound volume explodes. You can tweak this with a smart volume setting in the software you can download from steel series(it’s basically “normalization”), but it didn’t work that great to me. There are probably other softwares that help you normalize sound too, but who wants a bunch of software that is prone to cause even more complications. Overall you totally get what you pay for.
Note that most media on the web is not surround sound. Games ARE usually. Some content on Netflix and YouTube are, but even content that you think should be surround sound on these type of platforms doesn’t play in 5.1. There is an option on the control puck for surround sound 5.1 up mix but all it does it play the same thing on the rear speakers as are on the front and it causes some reverb (room echo) type mixing to make it more like surround, but it isn’t real surround sound. Not a big deal though. Its a good option.
The rear speakers have the normal standardized female threads that you would use with many cameras for example. I already had some security camera mounts that I used with mine.
Overall good for the price, but some of the info I’ve included here in text and photos should have been included straight from steel series so you can make a smarter decision, so I’m not impressed by steel series on this front. In their photos they do not show how everything is hooked up properly. Different people have different requirements and I almost did not buy this product due to lack of information.
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