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Not the count of selectable ANC modes."}},{"url":"https://downloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/arctis_gamebuds_x_digipig_en_us_web.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-09-30","fields":["variants","model_numbers","fcc_ids"],"notes":{"variants":"Regulatory chapters verify different Xbox and PlayStation transceivers and explicit FCC-ID lists, preventing incorrect inherited transceiver IDs.","model_numbers":"Xbox manual regulatory section: Xbox transceiver HS35TXX. Shared left/right buds HS35L/HS35R and case HS35C.","fcc_ids":"Xbox transceiver FCC ID ZHK-HS35TXX. PlayStation transceiver ZHK-HS35TX. Each variant explicitly lists its edition-specific FCC IDs."}},{"url":"https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/headsets-headphones/steelseries-arctis-gamebuds-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-09-30","fields":["drivers"],"notes":{"drivers":"Key Specs: 6 mm neodymium drivers. Performance paragraph explicitly says a pair of 6 mm drivers. One in each earbud. Neodymium is magnet material, not a transducer-type claim."}},{"url":"https://www.techporn.ph/steelseries-arctis-gamebuds-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["driver_type","drivers"],"notes":{"driver_type":"Technical Specifications paragraph expressly states dynamic drivers and Transducer table says Dynamic. Exact original GameBuds, not an inference from neodymium magnet. Public RTINGS comparison table corroborates Dynamic transducer.","drivers":"Transducer table and specification paragraph explicitly identify dynamic technology. Existing 6 mm/count 1 from GamesRadar preserved."}},{"url":"https://www.hifioasis.com/reviews/steelseries-arctis-gamebuds-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["onboard_eq","eq_bands"],"notes":{"onboard_eq":"SteelSeries GG and Sonar section explicitly says profiles applied for both 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth are saved to GameBuds and remain when moved to different devices. Engine hardware EQ, not Sonar host-only processing. Reviewed white PlayStation edition. Maker separate gaming/mobile saved presets corroborates.","eq_bands":"Same section explicitly says 10-band PEQ. Exact PCTuning review independently states EQ with 10 adjustable frequencies, PC app required for custom creation. No count borrowed from another Arctis model or Sonar bus."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/blog/best-earbuds-for-the-gym-1237","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["eq_presets"],"notes":{"eq_presets":"Maker exact GameBuds blog explicitly says I use the Deep Bass preset. Flat is explicitly named by exact maker support article 31369371701389 as Engine EQ setting. Only verified literal preset names listed, not an invented exhaustive 300-name library."}},{"url":"https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/31369371701389-Why-is-the-audio-on-my-Arctis-GameBuds-distorted","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["eq_presets"],"notes":{"eq_presets":"Exact GameBuds support article says set Engine EQ to Flat when using Sonar, or set Sonar to Flat when using Engine/mobile EQ. Flat name verified as headset Engine preset, not a noise-control mode."}},{"url":"https://pctuning.cz/article/konecne-tws-pecky-na-hrani-recenze-sluchatek-steelseries-arctis-gamebuds","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["sidetone"],"notes":{"sidetone":"Software paragraph explicitly describes adjustable sidetone so wearer hears their own voice during calls/communications. Both Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz settings separately documented. Reviewer observed sidetone interfered with ANC in its sample, firmware not stated. No universal current-firmware incompatibility asserted."}},{"url":"https://www.pcgamer.com/best-wireless-gaming-earbuds/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["multipoint_device_count"],"notes":{"multipoint_device_count":"Exact GameBuds section explicitly says can only connect to one Bluetooth device at a time. Maximum simultaneous Bluetooth source count 1, consistent with existing multipoint false. Pairing-list memory remains unknown."}},{"url":"https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/12/03/designed-for-xbox-holiday-gift-guide-accessories/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["official_license","variants"],"notes":{"official_license":"Microsoft Xbox official Designed for Xbox accessories guide, Audio Upgrades section explicitly lists SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds for Xbox. Licence applies only to Xbox edition, not PlayStation edition. Base list is union of known edition licences.","variants":"Six existing Xbox-edition rows 61707, 61716, 61717 (US) and 61681, 61712, 61713 (EU) explicitly get Designed for Xbox. Family licensing-authority source names GameBuds for Xbox. This source is not a colour-specific SKU claim. All are identified Xbox/HS35TXX editions. PlayStation rows omit licence and remain unknown, not inherited from base-list union."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/en-au/blog/introducing-arctis-gamebuds-1188","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["compatible_platforms","platform_connections","variants"],"notes":{"compatible_platforms":"Maker exact Cross-Platform Wireless Adapter section explicitly includes Meta Quest for the 2.4 GHz USB-C adapter. Existing platforms preserved. Xbox dongle must use ordinary USB mode for non-Xbox devices.","platform_connections":"Added Meta Quest 2.4 GHz row from exact maker adapter compatibility list. Microphone operation is unproved for this row and omitted.","variants":"All existing edition variants gain Meta Quest playback compatibility. Maker states Xbox edition differs by additional Xbox support, and exact shared adapter list includes Meta Quest."}},{"url":"https://pctuning.cz/article/konecne-tws-pecky-na-hrani-recenze-sluchatek-steelseries-arctis-gamebuds","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["eq_bands"],"notes":{"eq_bands":"Exact GameBuds software paragraph explicitly EQ with 10 adjustable frequencies, only in PC app. Independent corroboration of HiFi Oasis 10-band hardware-EQ profile description. Sonar host processing remains distinct."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/gaming-in-ear-headsets/arctis-gamebuds?color=black&primaryPlatform=xbox","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["case_weight_g","sensors","official_license"],"notes":{"case_weight_g":"Fresh Xbox-edition maker serialized Box Contents table independently separates Buds 5.3 g (each), Case 48.7 g. Same case figure as PS5, no case-inclusive mass.","sensors":"Exact Xbox Audio table identifies same WearSense in-ear detection sensor, auto-pause can be disabled. No optical/IR subtype inferred.","official_license":"Exact Xbox-edition maker identity corroborates scope for licensing-authority family claim. This is Xbox platform edition only, no PlayStation licence asserted."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/steelseries-arctis-gamebuds-review-gaming-buds-that-do-it-all-126900/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["platform_connections"],"notes":{"platform_connections":"Exact GameBuds connection paragraph independently lists Meta Quest among devices supported through included 2.4 GHz USB-C dongle. Added Quest playback row only. No Quest microphone operation inferred. Xbox source pairing still requires Xbox edition."}}],"fields_filled":78,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}