However, their roughly hour continuous battery life is much longer. You can also use them to receive audio while they're charging. Their default sound profile is very well-balanced, and you can customize them with a graphic EQ and presets in the companion software.
Unfortunately, while they feel well-built overall, some users have reported that their headphones' hinges broke with continuous use, which is a bit disappointing. If you're looking for a gaming headset with a better overall mic performance, go for the Astro, but try the Logitech instead if you're looking for headphones with an even longer continuous battery life.
You can purchase these headphones in either a PS4 or Xbox One variant; it's important to get the right variant for your console. They also come with a MixAmp, which offers controls like channel mixing, EQ presets, and volume as you game.
It offers a few inputs, and you can daisy-chain several amps together if you're at a gaming tournament. They have a comfortable fit with soft padding and feel well-built. Their ear cups have swappable speaker tags, and you can purchase different styles from the manufacturer to give the headphones a different look. Thanks to their open-back design, they have a great passive soundstage to help immerse you in your audio.
They also have a warm default sound profile to help bring out sound effects in your gameplay. Their detachable boom mic does a great job of recording your voice and can separate it from background noise so that you're heard clearly. Unfortunately, they leak a lot of audio due to their open-back design, and others around you can hear it, even in a moderately noisy environment.
They don't block much background noise. If you plan to game in quieter spaces like at home, these are a suitable choice for users who prefer a wired design.
These comfortable headphones come with a low-latency USB dongle that ensures that your audio and visuals stay in sync. Although their passive soundstage isn't very spacious due to their closed-back design, it seems wide, natural, and as if sound is coming from out in front of you, rather than from inside your head. They have a boomy default sound profile that can help emphasize sound effects while you game. That said, if you prefer a different sound, their companion software allows you to customize them to your liking using its graphic EQ and presets.
Their boom mic offers a great recording quality and can separate your voice from moderate ambient noise around you. Unfortunately, like most gaming headphones, they do a poor job of blocking out background noise, which could be frustrating if you're gaming in a noisy environment. They're also prone to inconsistencies in audio delivery, so you need to take the time to adjust them to get a more consistent sound.
However, they offer a solid performance that should please most Xbox users. If you're looking for gaming headphones that you can also pair with your mobile device, check out the Razer Kaira Pro Wireless for Xbox. As a result, you can game on your Xbox while simultaneously receiving audio from your smartphone. These headphones have a similarly comfortable and well-built design with low non-Bluetooth latency.
Their companion software allows you to adjust their sound to your liking using their graphic EQ and presets. If you like to chat with others, their boom mic also has an excellent recording quality and can separate your voice from moderate ambient noise well.
They have over 19 hours of continuous playback time, but you can't use them passively, which some users may find disappointing. Consider the SteelSeries if you're looking for more neutral-sounding gaming headphones with a longer continuous playback time. If you're looking for Bluetooth-compatible Xbox headphones, try the Razer instead. These wireless headphones have low non-Bluetooth wireless latency, which is excellent whether you're gaming on your PC or PlayStation console.
They also have about 17 hours of continuous playback time and support audio while charging. Out of the box, they have an excited sound profile that packs in a bit of extra bass while dialogue and instruments are bright.
That said, you can tweak their sound to suit your tastes using their companion software's graphic EQ or use their DTS 7. Their foldable boom microphone also offers a decent recording quality, and if you're gaming in a moderately noisy environment, your teammates shouldn't have much of a problem hearing you clearly. That said, you can't use them passively as they don't have an AUX port. They also really struggle to block out background noise and leak a lot of audio at high volumes.
They have sub-par frequency response consistency too, and you may especially notice a drop in bass if you have thick hair or glasses. That said, they offer a versatile and customizable performance at a budget-level price. The best cheap gaming headset we've tested is the Logitech G Gaming Headset.
While these gaming headphones have a simple physical design, they offer a customizable gaming experience at a wallet-friendly price. Out of the box, these headphones lack a bit of low bass. However, their very neutral mid-range helps keep dialogue clear, present, and detailed. Luckily, if you prefer a different sound, their companion software offers a band graphic EQ as well as presets so that you can tweak their sound to better suit your needs.
Their boom microphone also does an excellent job of recording your voice. It can also separate speech from background noise, so your teammates hear you clearly, even in loud environments. Unfortunately, their build quality is only okay. However, they still feel very plasticky, and their joints don't feel very sturdy. Like many other gaming headphones, they're also prone to inconsistencies in their audio delivery.
Image 1 of 4. Image 2 of 4. Image 3 of 4. Image 4 of 4. Specifications Wireless: Yes. Drivers: 53mm, Dynamic, neodymium magnets. Connectivity: USB Dongle. Frequency response: 15Hz — 20,Hz. Features: Detachable mic. Weight : g. Battery Life: 30 hours. Reasons to avoid - Mediocre bass.
Razer Kraken X. Drivers: 40mm, Neodymium magnets. Frequency response: 12Hz — 8,Hz. Features: 7. Reasons to avoid - Non-detachable mic - Base audio is a little clunky. Epos H6PRO. Drivers: 42mm, Dynamic. Frequency response: 20Hz — 20,Hz. Reasons to avoid - Braided cable can be a little loud - Earcup coverage might be small for some.
Steelseries Arctis 9X. Drivers: 40mm, Neodymium drivers. Connectivity: Wireless USB dongle, 3. Frequency response: 20Hz — 22,Hz. Battery life: 20 hours. I prefer the volume on the low side and most often use the headset for voice chats so I would expect your mileage would vary. On the occasions that I crank it for gaming, I experience excellent positional sounds. In Left 4 Dead 2 this is a godsend for me because I can often hear the special infected before I can see them and so know which way to turn and their approximate position.
Like Martin, I too paid nearly double the current price. Just an FYI, the sound quality on these headsets is amazing. If you turn the volume up high on a bass-heavy song like anything by Pendulum , the headset will actually jump off of your head and I mean that literally, I had to catch my headset before it hit the ground because it literally jumped off my head because the bass kicks so hard.
Even without it cranked way up, you can still feel the bass impulse on your earlobes and on the skin of your neck. If you need a really, really high quality headset, this is the one. The audio is super great! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please click on the following link to open the newsletter signup page: Ghacks Newsletter Sign up. Ghacks is a technology news blog that was founded in by Martin Brinkmann.
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The Asus ROG Delta S manages to be a true standout, and a lot of its excellence is actually achieved thanks to its wired connection. It delivers an extended frequency response range from 20Hz to 40kHz, and its quad-DAC helps it deliver an exceptional signal-to-noise ratio. It's a precise enough headset for those looking to enter a premium level of music streaming with Master Quality Authenticated files. Of course, that audio quality translates into gaming for this headset.
It offers solid audio on the console, PC, and mobile alike. It also offers a software-enabled virtual surround sound for more useful positional audio cues in your games.
This gaming headset is nearly identical to the aforementioned headsets, but it takes a lot of what there was to love about them and makes it a powerful wireless experience.
The Audeze Penrose X still offers the mm planar magnetic drivers that power the incredible audio experience seen on those other headsets. It doesn't come with any surround sound features or Waves NX head-tracking tech, though you can use digital surround sound sources with this.
But, for that tradeoff, you get a gaming-worthy, 2. You also get support for a 3. The Penrose X is made to support the latest Xbox consoles, but Audeze also offers the Penrose for PlayStation and Mac support, though Bluetooth and wired connections make either headset capable of broad compatibility.
Why settle for just one type of surround sound? The latter is a high-quality digital surround sound that can make your game worlds and movies feel that much more engrossing. QuantumSPHERE is a bit more involved, and actually takes into account the position of your head, so you can turn your head in the real life and all the sounds around you will shift to maintain their relative position.
It's not just nifty surround sound, but also precise, as the Hi-Res certified 50mm drivers offer excellent sound and a 20HzkHz frequency response range. The JBL Quantum One even includes active noise cancelling to help you focus on only the sounds you want to hear.
And, to top things off, there's customizable RGB lighting on each ear cup. The SteelSeries Arctis Prime is built to give you clear audio both going in and coming out. Your teammates in esports will hear you loud and clear thanks to the ClearCast microphone, which has consistently delivered on SteelSeries headsets. The Arctis Prime is built with comfort and durability in mind like the other premium Arctis headsets, but it also aims to help block out external distractions by using a leather-like ear cushion instead of the AirWeave cushions on other Arctis headsets, which are more breathable but also let in more outside sound.
For a great pair of headphones that are ready for the next generation of Xbox, you'll want the Turtle Beach Stealth Gen 2. These headphones don't require any awkward solutions to set up, since they support Xbox Wireless for direct pairing with your console. On top of supporting a wireless connection to the Xbox, the Turtle Beach Stealth Gen 2 can connect to a wide variety of other devices using Bluetooth.
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