i was trying to pick a new headset and the pages you can get to from https://steelseries.com/gaming-headsets don't have most of the important details easily accessible; so i had to spend like 2 hours collating it in a spreadsheet with
I prefer open back headsets since it doesn't muffle your voice and they're far more comfortable to wear for a long period of time. SteelSeries unfortunately only makes closed back headsets.
Been very happy with https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-sennheiser-pc37x-gaming-headset… since 2018. Braided wire doesn't bother me.
Most gaming headsets are closed back so open vs. closed back isn't usually something that's mentioned or discussed. SteelSeries doesn't mention it since they don't provide a choice. It's something worth taking into account based on personal preference / environmental properties.