Just got this headset and I'm very impressed. Sure there are better, more expensive ones out there but for the money its great. I got Dolby Atmos from the XBOX store and it sounds incredible. You can create custom EQ but I just use performance mode for directional sound. You need to increase the main volume in the XBOX sound menu as its set to 50% by default and the chat/sound effects balance to your taste then just toggle the volume with the ear cup while in game. Its also feels sturdy and comfy Happy gaming!
Thanks for the recommendation, I will get mine tonight. Dolby atmos is a huuuuge add on. Headsets with Dolby atmos are more expensive and I don't care about the headset being wired, actually will work perfectly for my work at home too
@@DavidB1124 Dolby Atmos functionality is available for all headphones via the app, no difference between this headset and others. This might have a special preset profile that gets enabled automatically, but there is no special Dolby Atmos support, it's all software side.
Thanks for your honest review, seems like you know about the tech aspects of sound quality, also it was helpful that you compared it with different headsets from the same category. I'd like to see the Recon 200 Gen 2 review!
😍I had watched many review so I decided to buy this headset. I was a bit hesitant, but now that is arrived I am very positive about it. First its heavy you gonna feel it, but also comfortable at the same time?! Its mostly plastic but the structure very solid, no cracking or loose parts. I wish I could wear around my neck but I am too big. Never mind. The most worried I was about sound: everywhere I watched a review they said its bass heavy, so my first thing was to customize the EQ. The sound blow me away! Before I had a 10 dollar earplug so its a big upgrade! I tried on Iphone was listening to songs and very good quality. I say its a 8.5/10 very satisfied with it!
Thank you for this Review! I wanted to buy the Stereo Headset, and it was very hard to compare both Wireless and Stereo. Your Review gave me the confirmation to choose the Wirless, because of the Tuning. I will use that Tuning Video. Great Channel anyway!
I play apex/cod sent to the wireless headset and I hear footsteps fairly fine with them, better than the previous steel series I had before might I add
10:20 The last generation of the Microsoft Stereo headset had the same issue with the gameplay coming through the microphone even when the headset volume is low and tv volume was off. It has to be some sort of design flaw.
I have the wired set. I love it for gaming. The wireless set is far better for xbox gaming though just for the ability to EQ on console. That being said, these are worth it for 60 USD. Especially with windows sonic enabled.
Honestly I think the feedback is just a TRRS thing. IIRC it's something to do with the common ground. It's simply just better to keep the stereo and mic signals (and their ground wires) completely separate.
Excellent review 👌 I got the turtle beach gen 2 max for Xbox, but I wanted to get a second headset just for the heck of it (because I like different sound profiles)… So I got the RIG 800 Pro HX and love how loud it gets, but the mic makes you sound like your talking on a 15 year old cell phone… lol Then the mic starting having issues with the mic monitoring, making me sound like a robot when hearing my own voice. So I’m returning those to FoulMart tomorrow. 🙄 Might try these since they’re so cheap. Seems like quality control with a lot of tech these days is out the window 🤨
It’s good that they maintained quality in this wired version. I have however seen a disturbing trend in that direct connect wireless Xbox headsets by different brands don’t have a 3.5 mm jack why is that? I haven’t found an answer? Removing a 3.5 on gaming headsets reduces flexibility of use of a otherwise quality product, I like the wireless version of this headset but dislike they don’t have 3.5 mm so if I want a 3.5 mm I have get this one and lose wirelessness ? Seems a little crazy
My brother and I both got this headphone. It sounds a lot better after you purchase Dolby access... however, we were noticing last night that the mic creates lot of static / feedback.
So honestly the wireless pair are better than astros I’ve had 🤷🏻♂️ I can hear footsteps clearly and more importantly can pin point where they are. Other headsets I could hear steps but couldn’t ever figure out where they where. I love mine. Mic mute works great, everything works great. I was highly shocked at how awesome they are. And I’m a cynical prick. 🤷🏻♂️
I own the wireless version and I really don't like them too much. I don't know if I have a particularly bulbous head or what, but after about an hour it becomes really painful at the crown of my head. Audio wise, I think it's fine, even good for racing games but not so much for competitive fps. And I wish it had a detachable mic. I will praise the ease of use though. Charge it up and press the connect button and the Xbox recognizes it instantly, but I'm getting off topic.
I'm pretty sure that the microphone feedback is an issue with the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and G15 laptops, not the headphones. I have the G15 and have feedback with my sennheiser headphones. I bought a soundblaster G3 usb amp and plug my headset into that instead, completely fixes the problem.
You’re literally the only channel I could find that reviewed these. Everything is for the wireless ones and no wired ones. I ordered mine two days ago via Amazon and got them today.. tried them out in warzone and I’m sending them back. Not for the audio quality.. but mainly because I thought I’d be able to tune them with the accessories app and they’re not supported. Also the biggest issue is the top band pushing on my head. I have a large head, but still.. my cheaper headset I use don’t sound that much different and they’re super comfortable. Also I keep my mic threshold in game to 3.16 so my party doesn’t hear any back ground noise.. but when I talked with these the mic notification didn’t come up unless I was really loud. And I don’t want to change my threshold,.. anyway.. sending them back. Wish I seen this review two days ago lol
@@GadgetryTech yeah, after I seen your video I was looking those up on Amazon. I have corsair void pros I would use on my pc, but now I mainly switched to my xbox Series S. If you know a way I could get my wireless corsairs to work I won't need to buy new headphones. 🙏
@@TheRealJFranco To echo the above, I own the Recon 500s and love them. I just returned a $270 pair of Corsair XTs today, they suck with just regular 3.5mm jack support. Try the Recon 500s, they're pretty damn good for the price.
@@TheRealJFranco Yep! I use them on my Series X and PS5. They sound great, but I ordered new ear cushions from Wicked Cushions since I'm not crazy about cloth ones.
Thanks! The desk parts come from IKEA (shocker right). It's a veneer butcher block style counter top. Then I used adjustable poles with two different ALEX drawer units.
Extreme amount of Bass making the sound profile distorted, clarity is OK. Maybe good for gaming but this definitely isn't a music headset. Mic is top notch. High clarity with real voice tone preserved, no noise or feedback on my set. I've used £100+ gaming headsets with much worse mics before (ahem, G933)
I don't play on-line multiplayer games, I don't max out the volume. I have little kids I need to hear them if they cry when they are sleeping. And the 20th Anniversary Edition is very good looking. And I can use them with EVERYTHING.
Thanks for posting the video. Have you tested this on a Microsoft Controller adapter or the Turtle Beach one? Do you think it would have any impact on how it would sound?
The Turtle Beach signature sound mode can help slightly but it also boosts bass which this headset does not need. The TB Recon controller has some audio modes that help more (super human hearing mode) but EQ tuning will make a much bigger difference.
I have the Xbox wireless headset, the chat mixer wheel doesn't work now. I'm going to change to a different headset as I'm not keen on the bass heavy done too.... Just not sure which to get
I had the same microphone issue with 2 different pairs of Recon 500 headsets. For some reason game audio would transit thru my microphone even if muted. Using the Epos H3 now with no issues
Is the bass really as good as the wireless? I just find it a little hard to believe since it is not powered. I wanted to pick one up for my non Xbox devices but I’m on the fence.
The wireless version has slightly more bass but it's easier to fix. The wired version still has a lot of bass though, even considering it's a passive headset
@gadgetrytech Would you recommend the Xbox wired ones over the Xbox wireless version? The wireless ones are now just $20 more expensive with recent holiday sales and I can't decide!
Wireless for sure!! You can use the Xbox accessories app and tune the sound to fix all the issues, plus now there's no cord to deal with and you get Bluetooth. Easy decision!
I was really hoping a firmware update would fix that and the sound just a little bit more. It's definitely not bad for $100 considering how much it can do and how well it's made though.
Mic monitoring works on mine but the mic is waaaay too sensitive,no matter what settings you use... You can hear everything around. People complain they can hear me bashing buttons, people in the kitchen etc
@@StickyGeko that’s interesting. My mic muting option works great but mic monitoring is useless on my headset. I had my friend in chat confirm that there is no background noise but my family tells me I’m yelling. SMH.
Question - does the feedback issue @ 10:20 happen when the mic isn’t on mute? Wanna make sure people in party chat can’t hear my game volume all the time… it’s only on mute?
Thanks for the review. If you still have the headset, please could you measure the internal height of the ear cup? Wondering if they'll fit over my big ears? haha
@@GadgetryTech HS75 looks good but my old Astro A50s have put me off wireless headsets that don't make it simple to replace the rechargeable batteries. I am checking out the HS70 which I could use with PC and Xbox. I like the idea of using Bluetooth for Discord voice chat and the 3.5mm cable for Xbox controller game audio.
Is there an equalizer for the wired headphones? Maybe via ATMOS or PC? I'm debating between these headphones and the arctis 3 console This is a deal breaker for me
I have the hyperx cloud xbox version headset and they sound really good and feel great. But im interested in buying a wireless headset. Is the wireless Xbox headset a good option? I have dolby atmos
Is there a driver that I need to install for this headset to work? When I plug it in and select Headphones (with microphone) from the pop up box, my mic does not work but I can hear the audio perfectly well. I've enabled everything with regards to the mic but only the built-in mic on my Dell XPS 13 works and not this headset's mic...
It doesnt work on my xbox. There are four sections on the 3.5mm connector on the wire, split up by three rings. The last section sticks out when i plug it in ti my controller, and i cant hear any sound, when i look for the ‘tv capabilities’ it does mention my headset and says it is compatible with some windows thing for headphones. Is this normal! Cause im about to return it. When i press the xbox button and press the audio symbol, everything is greyed out, mind you i bought the headset today and never got sound out of my xbox, yet my ipad works and it works with it. Help please somebody.
Hey man, i brought the Wired headset and i can’t hear my teammates on game chat nor party chat. i tried multiple ways to get the headset to work so i can talk to my mates but nothing is working. if you could make a video on how to work it. it would help a bunch, Thank you!
10:20 does that cause echoing in a voice chat? I mostly play with my friends so that would be a pretty annoying issue. Want to make sure before i buy them
@@GadgetryTech thanks, because I feel as with all these new wireless headsets out and a lot of them competing with each other a review from you would be excellent due to the amount of effort you put into the video
@@pagosiixbl2136 haha I appreciate it! My reviews take forever because I end up listening them for hours then get too tired to film lol. I’m getting there. Stay tuned and thanks for the support!
i've just bought this headset and connected it to my pc but dolby access doesn't recognize my headset. Anyone had that issue too ? I've conected it with Y splitter.
Thanks for fair review i am looking for best headset under 60$,i was waiting for IT but ure good review did cancel My Buy What is best headset under 60$ for console?
I would try to tune the audio profile in the Dolby Atmos app if you have access to it. If not, and you don't want to pay for the Atmos app, I would buy the Recon 200 Gen 2. It's a MUCH better sound headset at this price point. I just released my review on it on our channel.
So should i return it since only one speaker let’s out sound? Or does anyone have a solution. Also without the adapter in my series s controller it doesn’t play any sound even after trying to update my controller and restarting the system. Please help if ya can.
Do you get to the bottom of the Mic feedback? Just got some artics steel series 1 and had a feedback issue with that, swapped for the Xbox wired headset not tried them yet. Is there a way to stop it happening
Seems to be an inherent flaw with some less expensive wired headsets. All you can do is hope yours doesn’t do it or purchase something like an H3 or H6PRO or Drop PC38X
Yeah the game setting has way too much bass because of how the headset is tuned from Microsoft. The default sound is too muddy which kills clarity. I would tune a little more than what I suggest but that’s a good start. If you think too much mid bass is missing just raise it back up a little. I haven’t tuned it in a while but I measured it and the 125 to 250hz bass is way too high. Low bass is fine/slightly lacking.
@@GadgetryTech i havent had any issues with my a50s though im to afraid to stress them. 300 bucks aint. No joke. The a10s tho you cannot deny theys things are like the nokia phone of the gaming headsets.
Without detachable wire this is trash.It’s a must to have detachable so if ever the wire messes up you could just buy a new wire instead of a whole new headset
Oh sweet jesus I thought I'd try them out....they're sooooo bad it's pointless playing cod with them. Impossible to hear footsteps even with the custom 3 setting or the game settings or any settings for that matter. I was going to buy the series artics 9x for xbox as I had them before now those headphones are in a different league altogether but I use hyper x cloud but in game people giving out that my headset creates an echo so I bought these as a quick fix. Without doubt thee worst headphones I've ever bought and even when i play forza muffled sound. Did the dolby atmos also. I don't recommended these whatsoever. They are nice and snug back in the box where they came.
Right? I also bought them and they sound muffled af. I am thinking about returning them. It just sounds like underwater. Or aquarium. Echoing not clear and without any bass.
@@marekrolinec2079 Yes I've 28 to return them - folded them nicely back into their box and just need to go through the steps as I bought them from England. I'm Irish. Buy now pay later kinda setup.
@@marekrolinec2079 Mark if you are on xbox just buy the Artics 9x they're without a doubt thee best headphones. Period. Just have a 220 euro price tag. Here's an example. On rebirth call of duty you fly inon a chopper with 3 of your buddies....some people would be talking where to land etc - u can't hear them as the chopper is so loud....i had the artics 9x - steelseries btw...mutes the chopper noise for you without any adjustments your side....1 dial for voices on left the other dial for game sounds on right. Wireless too - last for days before having to recharge. You feel like a pro wearing them and the sound is just incredible. Completely worth it. There're other ones like it if u have the Playstation PC etc e9 x just means xbox alone.
Definitely a huge price difference there. I'm not a big fan of these ether, as I mentioned in the video. For $60, the new Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2 (I just released my review on this) is miles ahead in sound quality. Then at $100 you have the Arctis Prime, and of course things get even better from there.
@@GadgetryTech Yeah I watched that earlier. Good review but I'm sticking to my guns with Artics 9x. Didn't treat them as I should of. Threw them around ( like going to bed I just threw then on the bed and used them for movies and even outside ) and they finally snapped on the bracket. Won't do that a 2nd time round. €220 for headphones would be my limit. Saving for xbox series x and switching to a monitor from a TV and I'm clueless what to buy. Do you review monitors...I was looking at the Samsung G7. In my mid 40's so want something to last alittle more then me when I get to 50's age. Have abit of a huge following on xbox so might just get the best or if u have a good solution to a cheaper monitor would be welcomed.
Just got this headset and I'm very impressed. Sure there are better, more expensive ones out there but for the money its great. I got Dolby Atmos from the XBOX store and it sounds incredible. You can create custom EQ but I just use performance mode for directional sound. You need to increase the main volume in the XBOX sound menu as its set to 50% by default and the chat/sound effects balance to your taste then just toggle the volume with the ear cup while in game. Its also feels sturdy and comfy Happy gaming!
Thanks for the recommendation, I will get mine tonight. Dolby atmos is a huuuuge add on. Headsets with Dolby atmos are more expensive and I don't care about the headset being wired, actually will work perfectly for my work at home too
@@DavidB1124 Dolby Atmos functionality is available for all headphones via the app, no difference between this headset and others. This might have a special preset profile that gets enabled automatically, but there is no special Dolby Atmos support, it's all software side.
If you think +10db bass is impressive for a headset then think again🥶
Cool! Do you just plug it into your controller right out of the box?
@@neverfeartruth6460 Yep
Thanks for your honest review, seems like you know about the tech aspects of sound quality, also it was helpful that you compared it with different headsets from the same category. I'd like to see the Recon 200 Gen 2 review!
It's coming BY tomorrow so stay tuned!
Yes 👏
Nooo mate. STAY AWAY from turtle beach!! i speak from experience.
😍I had watched many review so I decided to buy this headset. I was a bit hesitant, but now that is arrived I am very positive about it. First its heavy you gonna feel it, but also comfortable at the same time?! Its mostly plastic but the structure very solid, no cracking or loose parts. I wish I could wear around my neck but I am too big. Never mind. The most worried I was about sound: everywhere I watched a review they said its bass heavy, so my first thing was to customize the EQ.
The sound blow me away! Before I had a 10 dollar earplug so its a big upgrade! I tried on Iphone was listening to songs and very good quality.
I say its a 8.5/10 very satisfied with it!
nice
The only problem I have with it is the mic it’s too short
If you think +10db distorted bass is impressive for a headset then think again🥶
Thank you for this Review! I wanted to buy the Stereo Headset, and it was very hard to compare both Wireless and Stereo. Your Review gave me the confirmation to choose the Wirless, because of the Tuning. I will use that Tuning Video. Great Channel anyway!
I play apex/cod sent to the wireless headset and I hear footsteps fairly fine with them, better than the previous steel series I had before might I add
I play apex too
how's the delay on 120hz monitor?
I’ve been eyeing these headsets for months, and you made me buy the recons without any second thoughts instead. Good stuff!
10:20 The last generation of the Microsoft Stereo headset had the same issue with the gameplay coming through the microphone even when the headset volume is low and tv volume was off. It has to be some sort of design flaw.
I have the wired set. I love it for gaming. The wireless set is far better for xbox gaming though just for the ability to EQ on console. That being said, these are worth it for 60 USD. Especially with windows sonic enabled.
what spaced sound service do you use? (between Wndows sonic, Dolby Atmos and DTS X)
@@vascop3642 I'm a diehard DTS X fan. But it comes down to preference. None of them are bad.
What if my monitor doesn't have speakers
@@eddief9254 It more than likely has a headphone port.
Cool! Do you just plug it into your controller right out of the box?
That tune video you mentioned is a literal life saver for the wireless one.
Honestly I think the feedback is just a TRRS thing. IIRC it's something to do with the common ground. It's simply just better to keep the stereo and mic signals (and their ground wires) completely separate.
Excellent review 👌
I got the turtle beach gen 2 max for Xbox, but I wanted to get a second headset just for the heck of it (because I like different sound profiles)…
So I got the RIG 800 Pro HX and love how loud it gets, but the mic makes you sound like your talking on a 15 year old cell phone… lol
Then the mic starting having issues with the mic monitoring, making me sound like a robot when hearing my own voice.
So I’m returning those to FoulMart tomorrow. 🙄
Might try these since they’re so cheap.
Seems like quality control with a lot of tech these days is out the window 🤨
Bought this hs after having the wireless one. Amazing value for the price.
I bought them to as well, I also have the wireless ones
@@BigBearsChannel hows the sound compare to wireless?
It’s good that they maintained quality in this wired version. I have however seen a disturbing trend in that direct connect wireless Xbox headsets by different brands don’t have a 3.5 mm jack why is that? I haven’t found an answer? Removing a 3.5 on gaming headsets reduces flexibility of use of a otherwise quality product, I like the wireless version of this headset but dislike they don’t have 3.5 mm so if I want a 3.5 mm I have get this one and lose wirelessness ? Seems a little crazy
My brother and I both got this headphone. It sounds a lot better after you purchase Dolby access... however, we were noticing last night that the mic creates lot of static / feedback.
I had some feedback issues as well. Atmos certainly helps and can help other headsets a lot as well!
So honestly the wireless pair are better than astros I’ve had 🤷🏻♂️ I can hear footsteps clearly and more importantly can pin point where they are. Other headsets I could hear steps but couldn’t ever figure out where they where. I love mine. Mic mute works great, everything works great. I was highly shocked at how awesome they are. And I’m a cynical prick. 🤷🏻♂️
Good to know. Which astros did you have?
@@Joe-qc2fw A50’s and A40 TR’s.
Really appreciate the detail in your videos man. What chair are you using, can't quite make out the branding in the middle? Thanks
I own the wireless version and I really don't like them too much. I don't know if I have a particularly bulbous head or what, but after about an hour it becomes really painful at the crown of my head. Audio wise, I think it's fine, even good for racing games but not so much for competitive fps. And I wish it had a detachable mic. I will praise the ease of use though. Charge it up and press the connect button and the Xbox recognizes it instantly, but I'm getting off topic.
I'm pretty sure that the microphone feedback is an issue with the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and G15 laptops, not the headphones. I have the G15 and have feedback with my sennheiser headphones. I bought a soundblaster G3 usb amp and plug my headset into that instead, completely fixes the problem.
You’re literally the only channel I could find that reviewed these. Everything is for the wireless ones and no wired ones. I ordered mine two days ago via Amazon and got them today.. tried them out in warzone and I’m sending them back. Not for the audio quality.. but mainly because I thought I’d be able to tune them with the accessories app and they’re not supported. Also the biggest issue is the top band pushing on my head. I have a large head, but still.. my cheaper headset I use don’t sound that much different and they’re super comfortable. Also I keep my mic threshold in game to 3.16 so my party doesn’t hear any back ground noise.. but when I talked with these the mic notification didn’t come up unless I was really loud. And I don’t want to change my threshold,.. anyway.. sending them back. Wish I seen this review two days ago lol
Sorry to hear J! If you’re trying to stay in this price range see if you can score a Recon 500!
@@GadgetryTech yeah, after I seen your video I was looking those up on Amazon. I have corsair void pros I would use on my pc, but now I mainly switched to my xbox Series S. If you know a way I could get my wireless corsairs to work I won't need to buy new headphones. 🙏
@@TheRealJFranco To echo the above, I own the Recon 500s and love them. I just returned a $270 pair of Corsair XTs today, they suck with just regular 3.5mm jack support. Try the Recon 500s, they're pretty damn good for the price.
@@infernaltim are they xbox compatible/wired?
@@TheRealJFranco Yep! I use them on my Series X and PS5. They sound great, but I ordered new ear cushions from Wicked Cushions since I'm not crazy about cloth ones.
I've got a pair of these here in Finland and experiencing the same: game audio coming through even if the mic is muted.
Thank you for keeping it to the point.! No dramas
Great review! By the way, I love your wide desk! Where did you get it? Did you do it yourself?
Thanks! The desk parts come from IKEA (shocker right). It's a veneer butcher block style counter top. Then I used adjustable poles with two different ALEX drawer units.
Extreme amount of Bass making the sound profile distorted, clarity is OK. Maybe good for gaming but this definitely isn't a music headset. Mic is top notch. High clarity with real voice tone preserved, no noise or feedback on my set. I've used £100+ gaming headsets with much worse mics before (ahem, G933)
Tested to find out this headset actually has more than +10db for lower frequencies....absolute disaster
I have the wireless ones and they are great
I don't play on-line multiplayer games, I don't max out the volume. I have little kids I need to hear them if they cry when they are sleeping. And the 20th Anniversary Edition is very good looking. And I can use them with EVERYTHING.
Nice video..I'm on the borderline for getting this headset!
Thanks for posting the video. Have you tested this on a Microsoft Controller adapter or the Turtle Beach one? Do you think it would have any impact on how it would sound?
The Turtle Beach signature sound mode can help slightly but it also boosts bass which this headset does not need. The TB Recon controller has some audio modes that help more (super human hearing mode) but EQ tuning will make a much bigger difference.
@@GadgetryTech thanks for the reply. Mine is being delivered today and I'll use the atmos app tunings that you referenced.
Very good review, thanks.
I already have a few Turtlebox headsets. May go with Xbox branded this time around.
I have the Xbox wireless headset, the chat mixer wheel doesn't work now. I'm going to change to a different headset as I'm not keen on the bass heavy done too.... Just not sure which to get
Ur wireless Xbox headset are bass heavy ?
@@mikeyg9833 very bass heavy! I have the bottom end right down and it's still bass heavy
@concrete_something been looking at the prime
The crative sound blaster dac the head phones are amazing. Can you do a review on that
Does the chat work though on the soundblaster ?
Had the same issue with the mic. Was driving people in my party crazy lol
I had the same microphone issue with 2 different pairs of Recon 500 headsets. For some reason game audio would transit thru my microphone even if muted. Using the Epos H3 now with no issues
Clean the volume wheel with alcohol, I had the same issue with recon 70 and that fixed it.
@@conquerorpinky6241 I can try but it seems odd to me that 2 pairs both bought brand new would do that . Thanks for the tip
I have the wireless version and i really love them!! (I also have very high end headphones like grado rs1e)
Very helpful, are the recon 200’s good for rainbow six seige? 7:47
Does this mic cause any echoing in partys? Just wanna make sure
Is the bass really as good as the wireless? I just find it a little hard to believe since it is not powered. I wanted to pick one up for my non Xbox devices but I’m on the fence.
The cut the fence down
The wireless version has slightly more bass but it's easier to fix. The wired version still has a lot of bass though, even considering it's a passive headset
I have it. Bass will rattle your ears. Trust me.
@@traaage7782 you think its nice to get the feet sounds?i want to get it is it good for apex or warzone
@@amirmahdikorhani2319 yes. I hear feet very well. And it’s not a tinny sound. I can actually tell where they are coming from
I never MP/coop games anymore, so I am thinking the feedback won't be a consideration for me. So may end up with the Xbox brand wired.
Can you please confirm if the mic monitoring issues are present like with the wireless headset?
I bought the wired ones today. Can’t seem to get the mic monitoring to work :/
Can it pair to Xbox one x or no? I apologize for asking just curious also because I wanted to know what the difference was
I bet it would.
@@MJBjj870 ok thanks 🙏🏻 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Any good for footsteps and FPS games such as COD Warzone, Isurgency Sandstorm.
Thanks this helped me make a decision
For 60$ bucks not bad just picked pair up from GameStop
Got it for $46 on xbox store
@@AdVictoriam93 🔥🔥
does the microphone mute itself if you're not talking? what about ambient noises?
I really wanted to buy them. But 10:20 issue can't let me do it... They shouldn't be relased with such problem, audio bleeding to microphone.
Nice review. Which one best to buy, Xbox stereo headset for 44$ or HyperX CloudX for 63$?
Cloud sounds better but the mic isn’t as good.
@@GadgetryTechthank you for the quick response 👍
Hey i got this new at a flea market for $26 is that good?
Hey. Thanks for the review. I have a question. I can buy this one for 28$ right now. Is it a good deal?
Extremely good deal buy it right away
@@ammararshad1600 Bought it. Using it. I am not happy with the sound but everything else is perfect.
This is really good because it is cheap price and works with everything
Do you think the Hyperx CloudX are better?
@gadgetrytech Would you recommend the Xbox wired ones over the Xbox wireless version? The wireless ones are now just $20 more expensive with recent holiday sales and I can't decide!
Wireless for sure!! You can use the Xbox accessories app and tune the sound to fix all the issues, plus now there's no cord to deal with and you get Bluetooth. Easy decision!
I really do like their wireless headset but the mic monitoring is still broken and won’t work on the wireless system.
I was really hoping a firmware update would fix that and the sound just a little bit more. It's definitely not bad for $100 considering how much it can do and how well it's made though.
@@GadgetryTech agreed. I have reached out to Xbox support over a month ago with no response to the issue. Thank you for the coverage / review! 👍🏻👍🏻
Mic monitoring works on mine but the mic is waaaay too sensitive,no matter what settings you use... You can hear everything around. People complain they can hear me bashing buttons, people in the kitchen etc
@@StickyGeko that’s interesting. My mic muting option works great but mic monitoring is useless on my headset. I had my friend in chat confirm that there is no background noise but my family tells me I’m yelling. SMH.
Question - does the feedback issue @ 10:20 happen when the mic isn’t on mute? Wanna make sure people in party chat can’t hear my game volume all the time… it’s only on mute?
Thanks for the review. If you still have the headset, please could you measure the internal height of the ear cup? Wondering if they'll fit over my big ears? haha
I keep every model I review haha! 2.25” internal height. If you want a bigger ear cup look at the HS75 XB from Corsair
@@GadgetryTech Thank you. Just asked my wife to measure my ear. Wish I'd filmed her reaction. haha
@@LeiChat LOL would have been epic! Thanks for checking out the channel man. Have a good day
@@GadgetryTech HS75 looks good but my old Astro A50s have put me off wireless headsets that don't make it simple to replace the rechargeable batteries. I am checking out the HS70 which I could use with PC and Xbox. I like the idea of using Bluetooth for Discord voice chat and the 3.5mm cable for Xbox controller game audio.
Is there an equalizer for the wired headphones? Maybe via ATMOS or PC?
I'm debating between these headphones and the arctis 3 console This is a deal breaker for me
I have the hyperx cloud xbox version headset and they sound really good and feel great. But im interested in buying a wireless headset. Is the wireless Xbox headset a good option? I have dolby atmos
Ty
Ive been noticing that other headsets are having their mics pick up game audio.
Is there a driver that I need to install for this headset to work? When I plug it in and select Headphones (with microphone) from the pop up box, my mic does not work but I can hear the audio perfectly well. I've enabled everything with regards to the mic but only the built-in mic on my Dell XPS 13 works and not this headset's mic...
mine snapped where the side (the volume slider side) snapped right above the actual headphone. Don't know how to fix but it isnt that bad.
It doesnt work on my xbox. There are four sections on the 3.5mm connector on the wire, split up by three rings. The last section sticks out when i plug it in ti my controller, and i cant hear any sound, when i look for the ‘tv capabilities’ it does mention my headset and says it is compatible with some windows thing for headphones. Is this normal! Cause im about to return it. When i press the xbox button and press the audio symbol, everything is greyed out, mind you i bought the headset today and never got sound out of my xbox, yet my ipad works and it works with it. Help please somebody.
Non removable cord is horrible
does this headset have mic monitoring just like the wireless one?
how do u conenct the xbox wired stereo headset on the windows 10 cause the sound dont come up
Can u pls say how to fix the feedback of the mic
Do you have to buy the separate pad connector does it come with it
Hey man, i brought the Wired headset and i can’t hear my teammates on game chat nor party chat. i tried multiple ways to get the headset to work so i can talk to my mates but nothing is working. if you could make a video on how to work it. it would help a bunch, Thank you!
10:20 does that cause echoing in a voice chat? I mostly play with my friends so that would be a pretty annoying issue. Want to make sure before i buy them
Of course not. It’s a first part headset. It’s literally made for Xbox
But still can u hear the footsteps even if it’s not that loud?? Cuz yeha
Can you plug recon 500 in the xbox series x controller ?
Yes you can
How's the mic, can you hear the other guy good
Could you do a comparison video on the HS75 XB vs the Xbox wireless headset?
I probably should revisit some roundup style headset reviews soon. As soon as I catch up on some other reviews I'll be sure to look at some options!
@@GadgetryTech thanks, because I feel as with all these new wireless headsets out and a lot of them competing with each other a review from you would be excellent due to the amount of effort you put into the video
@@pagosiixbl2136 haha I appreciate it! My reviews take forever because I end up listening them for hours then get too tired to film lol. I’m getting there. Stay tuned and thanks for the support!
Whenever I plug in , my controller freezes during the game
How do I fix it it makes a loud weird sound when I unmute my mic?
i've just bought this headset and connected it to my pc but dolby access doesn't recognize my headset. Anyone had that issue too ? I've conected it with Y splitter.
Does it work on pc
For some reason I can’t talk in game chat with this headset but I can talk in party chat does anyone know why that is?
Good thing I’m a casual player 😂
Worth to buy ?
Thanks for fair review i am looking for best headset under 60$,i was waiting for IT but ure good review did cancel My Buy What is best headset under 60$ for console?
I would swing for the Recon 200 Gen 2 or the HyperX CloudX from a pure sound quality standpoint for gaming
Are they loud.? Like blow my ears out loud.?
I have the a50 I need a good setting for pubg help me out bro please I need it to hear everything
Can you update this headset? Like you can with the wireless one.
It's purely analog so there's no software, drivers, or updates to deal with.
I can’t get them to connect to my Xbox
For some reason I have to be really loud for my mic to catch my voice, is there any way to fix that? I’ve tried everything
Same here I really don’t know what to do did you fixed yours ?
10:20 is this fixed yet?
2 years later, it is still not fixed. my friends can hear my game all the time
I bought the wired one and the sound is so muffled. Should I return it?
I would try to tune the audio profile in the Dolby Atmos app if you have access to it. If not, and you don't want to pay for the Atmos app, I would buy the Recon 200 Gen 2. It's a MUCH better sound headset at this price point. I just released my review on it on our channel.
So should i return it since only one speaker let’s out sound? Or does anyone have a solution. Also without the adapter in my series s controller it doesn’t play any sound even after trying to update my controller and restarting the system. Please help if ya can.
Did you fix it bro?
Plugged these in and I don’t get any audio at all. Please help. What am I missing. I have the wired version
Did you check volume adjustment on ear cup and on controller/PC? You need to make sure both are turned up.
@@GadgetryTech yes I did and I ended up figuring it out. It was indeed Tammy volume settings. I was about to rage😂😂 thank you
I've just got this, but my mic isn't working, I can hear but can't talk. I'm on Xbox
same
@@rizzsb I just plugged mine into a different controller without an adapter and it's working fine now
How about good value at $25?
My $60 Sony headphones broke on me and I need a $60-$70 price point so I’m looking for something good enough quality but cheap
Recon 500 from Turtle Beach is pretty amazing for the money
Me realizing my problem is it came with 0 volume lol😊
Do you get to the bottom of the Mic feedback? Just got some artics steel series 1 and had a feedback issue with that, swapped for the Xbox wired headset not tried them yet. Is there a way to stop it happening
Seems to be an inherent flaw with some less expensive wired headsets. All you can do is hope yours doesn’t do it or purchase something like an H3 or H6PRO or Drop PC38X
@@GadgetryTech I've not noticed it but I'm with you on the sound quality, just got the Dolby app to try balance it out
Drop the 250hz bass all the way for the Xbox headset. Makes a big difference. Lower 125ish about half way down
@@GadgetryTech cheers dude will try that. Do you prefer that to using the game setting that it's present at
Yeah the game setting has way too much bass because of how the headset is tuned from Microsoft. The default sound is too muddy which kills clarity. I would tune a little more than what I suggest but that’s a good start. If you think too much mid bass is missing just raise it back up a little. I haven’t tuned it in a while but I measured it and the 125 to 250hz bass is way too high. Low bass is fine/slightly lacking.
The astra a10 and 50 take the belt for durability.
Even though I love the sound quality of the A50 Gen 4s, I’ve had more physical durability issues with that headset than most.
@@GadgetryTech i havent had any issues with my a50s though im to afraid to stress them. 300 bucks aint. No joke.
The a10s tho you cannot deny theys things are like the nokia phone of the gaming headsets.
Nah my girlfriend and I got a50s and they both have physical issues and we think they are overpriced and not worth the price tag
@@hamishevans9102 I’ve only had software issues but the headphones worked fine. But the a10s are definitely hands down are the best in durability.
Bought them prior seeing this.
Cant play Halo with this bass is fucked
Without detachable wire this is trash.It’s a must to have detachable so if ever the wire messes up you could just buy a new wire instead of a whole new headset
I got the wireless. The wireless smokes them!
In what way?
I can’t even hear anything. Jus bought it from Best Buy🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Holy fuck, what a long rant about the lack of tilt. There is also tilt in cushioning you know…
Lol I have my moments
Oh sweet jesus I thought I'd try them out....they're sooooo bad it's pointless playing cod with them. Impossible to hear footsteps even with the custom 3 setting or the game settings or any settings for that matter. I was going to buy the series artics 9x for xbox as I had them before now those headphones are in a different league altogether but I use hyper x cloud but in game people giving out that my headset creates an echo so I bought these as a quick fix. Without doubt thee worst headphones I've ever bought and even when i play forza muffled sound. Did the dolby atmos also. I don't recommended these whatsoever. They are nice and snug back in the box where they came.
Right? I also bought them and they sound muffled af. I am thinking about returning them. It just sounds like underwater. Or aquarium. Echoing not clear and without any bass.
@@marekrolinec2079 Yes I've 28 to return them - folded them nicely back into their box and just need to go through the steps as I bought them from England. I'm Irish. Buy now pay later kinda setup.
@@marekrolinec2079 Mark if you are on xbox just buy the Artics 9x they're without a doubt thee best headphones. Period. Just have a 220 euro price tag. Here's an example. On rebirth call of duty you fly inon a chopper with 3 of your buddies....some people would be talking where to land etc - u can't hear them as the chopper is so loud....i had the artics 9x - steelseries btw...mutes the chopper noise for you without any adjustments your side....1 dial for voices on left the other dial for game sounds on right. Wireless too - last for days before having to recharge. You feel like a pro wearing them and the sound is just incredible. Completely worth it. There're other ones like it if u have the Playstation PC etc e9 x just means xbox alone.
Definitely a huge price difference there. I'm not a big fan of these ether, as I mentioned in the video. For $60, the new Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2 (I just released my review on this) is miles ahead in sound quality. Then at $100 you have the Arctis Prime, and of course things get even better from there.
@@GadgetryTech Yeah I watched that earlier. Good review but I'm sticking to my guns with Artics 9x. Didn't treat them as I should of. Threw them around ( like going to bed I just threw then on the bed and used them for movies and even outside ) and they finally snapped on the bracket. Won't do that a 2nd time round. €220 for headphones would be my limit. Saving for xbox series x and switching to a monitor from a TV and I'm clueless what to buy. Do you review monitors...I was looking at the Samsung G7. In my mid 40's so want something to last alittle more then me when I get to 50's age. Have abit of a huge following on xbox so might just get the best or if u have a good solution to a cheaper monitor would be welcomed.