The second I finally got my hands on the SteelSeries Arctis Game Buds, I became a gaming earbuds convert. I like to get the majority of my handheld gaming done in bed, and their discreet and compact size has allowed me to get all comfortable and cozy when playing my original Switch.
With one of the best gaming earbuds at my side, I don't have to deal with the fear of a bulky headset digging into the sides of my head in bed. Sure, it's not unheard of for me to pick up one of the best gaming headsets like the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless if I'm playing a big new game release and want to get a bit more oomph than the Game Buds' 6mm neodymium audio drivers can provide. Yet the $199.99 / £159.99 gaming earbuds are far more convenient not just for their small size, but as their Qi wireless compatibility has meant I can charge them via the charger I already use for my Android-based smartphone at my bedside.
Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 has arrived, my night-time handheld gaming routine has been shaken up a notch. But the good news is, not only is the Switch successor compatible with the gaming earbuds, but both the Bluetooth and the 2.4GHz wireless connectivity work a treat. I was already pretty smitten with SteelSeries' first foray into the world of buds, but the Switch 2's release has just made me even more smitten than ever before.
