I typically use my SHP9500's for music, movies, etc. but I got a set of Razer Nari Essential headphones, and they really fucking suck. I think I'm gonna send them back. They're brand new and after a full charge, they keep beeping at me about low battery. And they sound like muffled dog shit. And don't even get me started on the mic. Holy fuck, what a potato. Razer should be ashamed of themselves for ever trying to charge $100 for this turd of a headset. I got them for $35 and they STILL aren't worth that much. Edit: Yep, that's it. I'm sending them back and getting the Steel Series Arctic 1. They're 50% off right now.
To my ears these 3rd Gen Air pods are more comfortable compared to the newer Pro version with the soft gel tips. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxgl8SzyQoymMu-S3V55Dskg5QJ8xr1yCR That said, compared to the 3rd Gen, I notice these do not stay planted in the ear as well. One design issue I think, is you squeeze the stem and click it twice to advance your songs. On 3rd gen you tap the large speaker. The difference is by grabbing the stem each time, you tend to loosen the bud fit in your ear. Not always, but the bud falls out a few times while running. The old tap to change never had that problem for me. I would not have changed that tap function. That said, the newer Pro version sticks in the ear, almost airtight if you want that. I do not like that Airtight fit. So that's why I'd stay with this version as the best trade off of comfort, use, and overall feel.
1:47 SteelSeries Arctis mic 2:29 Corsair Virtuoso mic 3:56 Astro A50 mic 6:07 Logitech G935 mic 6:25 HyperX Cloud mic Thanks for the vid LTT, was looking for this just yesterday
Personally as someone who's used the arctis 7 wireless they becoming annoyingly heavy after a couple hours of play and going from them to a hyperx cloud revolver s was a huge difference. I got the Corsair Virtuoso headphones today and can confirm that game audio is wack so I'll have to do the adjustments they did, however when just listening to music they blew the could revolver out of the water. I tried Astro A40s and it's like literally putting a brick on your head they're so heavy causing migraines personally. I haven't tried any logitech headsets though that's next on the list.
@@arron2861 I've used the Arctis 5 which was comfortable for me but not being wireless it might be lighter. I would've buy them for the mic or the sound quality specifically but I like the flexibility and the ability to plug other things into the headset(including other headphones)
I've tried a couple of headsets and needed a new one from my old Logitech headset dying. I would have gone with the G935s but Logitech's software has been a bit of a joke and the RGB gamerboy thing doesn't really appeal to me. I go the Corsair Virtuoso's, out of the box the EQ settings are waaaay off. Once you tweak them with the EQ settings they sound a lot better. I have to agree, Corsair needs to set them up right from the start. with the Dolby Atmos spatial sound games sound really really good. Although I turn it off for music listening because it does funky things. I also get more range out than they did, but who knows on that one.
I literally was going to the comment section to right this exact thing when I saw your post. Great minds think alike or some bull crap like that...you stole my glory.
I had to send my Razer Kraken 7.1 V2 back to Amazon because of the Software not working (sounded shitty because i couldn't access the software) so i just added 30€ and got myself the Arctis 7 :D
Yeah, wireless headphones $125, not bad. Especially, with some of these lasting 8 hours+. I have the Logitech G533's $99 7.1 Surround Sound with 15 hour battery life. www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/gaming-audio/g533-wireless-gaming-headset.981-000632.html
I'd like to see a 2021 version or 2022 version with all these new wireless headsets such as the Arctis 9. I appreciate this ist, but the wireless headset market has changed alot in 1 year, and an update video from you guys would be astronomical!
@@NICHOLAS1LW the downside of steelseries is still stuck with micro usb for charging, lol also you cant use the mic in wired mode, lol if thats okay by you, its a solid headphone overall
since we're talking about Logitech, I wouldn't be surprised if you could hear interferences from the RGB controller. the G35 had an issue where you could hear a high pitched noise all the time. also the pastic strarted crumbling away after a year. customer service was pretty much non existent, too. I guess I might be slighly biased against them since then.
It's because each one of us has different audio perception. It makes it difficult when researching what's "good", but honestly that's a good thing because it forces you to experiment and choose what works best for you personally. I enjoy it, even if it is a tad annoying lol
I'm biased, so take it was the smallest grain of salt. But the a50s have been the best sounding headset for me(and you can catch James agreeing since the script is written by Colin.)
Because they're all overpriced garbage compared to any decent pair of headphones from companies that specialise in audio. It's like comparing dog shit to cow shit, it's still shit so why bother comparing
@@vangledosh sure but are the audio oriented headphones wireless, have a long battery life if so, and have long sessions in mind? I feel like those headphones are made for people who would only use it for, at max, a few hours, and not be far or need to be far from the source.
@@Ryorian please explain how am i supposed to "experiment and choose what works best" for me? should i buy 10 different $100+ headsets and send 9 of them back?
I’ve used A50’s for 3 years and I still get so creeped-out by how good the spacial audio is… that 3 years later, I still have to lift one of the ear-cups to make sure the sound is actually coming from the headset and not my speakers. Blows my mind every time.
it even gets better if you come to replace your G935, see the result of the testing and your headset just randomly mutets his mic again... full restart required
Nate Andrews just looking to see if there is a better option out there. Sometimes so don’t hear footsteps in certain games. Could be the games could be the head phones. Want to try a “better” pair and see if it’s the head sets. I’ve also had these for the last 3 years.
I've tried a lot of gaming headsets over the years. Wireless ones, wired ones, you name it. I've come to the conclusion that, well, they all suck. Every last one of them. Doesn't matter if you spend $100, $200, or even $400, they've all got issues. Most of them don't sound amazing. Every headset I've ever used seem to have lackluster crunchy underwater mics, and if the mics are good, we lead into durability issues, that seem to plague almost all of the headsets on the market. Sometimes it's the headband. Sometimes it's the coupling to the headband. More than likely it's the microphone, which stops muting when it flips up, or stops functioning entirely, or gets a static buzz over time. I gave up. I bought Audio Technica ATH-M50xs, a Shure SM58, a mic desk arm boom on Amazon, and a Steinberg UR22 to plug the mic into. Expensive? Yes. $400 is a lot compared to some of the other options. But, I use them for music recording and such as well so it wasn't just for gaming. I think it was worth every penny. I'll never buy another goddamn gaming headset. The last 7 just turned me away. Brands, prices, didn't matter.
@@nathanaelandrews1793 These are cheap and cheaply made. I am on my second set and the power button is wearing out, the audio cuts out on each ear. Very irritating, I am going to a boom stand mic and wireless headphones. I have decided "gaming" headsets are all trash.
@@slyceth Audeze mobius is wired for gaming as the Bluetooth has too much lag for twitch shooters, but the lack of the Steelseries Arctis Pro is unforgivable.
@@Partis-lz3dq I would. Started with arctis 7s, upgraded to pro wireless. Much more comfortable and a bit bigger. Much more versatile base station as well with the optical I/O same as the A50s
Did you guys really talk about Arctis 7 without even mentioning the two separate audio channels (game and chat)? That is really one of the best features because you can instantly adjust volume balance between the game and your VOIP application. This is extremely important if you have annoying friends who get loud for no reason while you are trying to enjoy the game.
I agree it's a nice feature and have used it. The Astro A50 has that as well. My issue with the Steelseries is the constant beeping, and susceptibility to the slightest interference. Ended up having to go to a Razer product instead. Came to this video to see what they said about the Astro A50.
Do none of the headsets except the Steelseries and the Astro have that? I'm pretty happy with my Arctis 5, but socializing over Discord through much of 2020 has made me want to upgrade to a wireless model. I've gotten so used to the chatmix feature by now that it's pretty much an unnegotiable requirement.
I'm weary of the 935s as I had *SO MANY ISSUES with my 933s.* having to press the re-set button multiple times, having to go delve through the internet to find solutions to random issues like the mic not un-muting no matter what i tried, the headset just refusing to connect sometimes, to the red flashing of death. their issues were a headache and left a sour taste in my mouth But now I'm also experiencing some issues with my Corsair Virtuoso Wireless headset, issues like mic not working after they re-connect from a dropped drop signal from me walking to my kitchen and back, to the audio just completely cutting out and having to unplug then re-plug-in the dongle to fix the issue, to the headset just randomly NOT playing audio from discord yet playing audio just fine from the game and/or chrome, which I have to notice "hey my friends on discord are oddly quiet- oh, I see their green circles lighting up around their Profile Pics and I see I'm still in the channel" which makes me have to leave the channel then re-join to fix this mysterious issue has anyone else experience these issues?
I've had my g933 for about 2 to 3 Years now. Had to ask for a replacement as the mic stopped working out of sudden, and now seems like the audio drivers are going to shit. I must be really unlucky cause I take good care of my stuff. Regardless, not going for logitech for headsets ever again. =/
@@AnthonyTrifoglio Well. It happens to 2 of my G933 and 1 of my G533. Thankfully Logitech does a amazing job on giving out replecment. Tho I give away all those replecments because I simply don't Wanna deal with those issues anymore. I am current using a Arctis Pro wireless which has no issue So far. But the headset itself is quite small to me. I wanna know did they fix all the issues on G935 yet?
NO Don’t listen to ANY of the comments man, I had there EXACT SAME issues ON THE G933 AND the G935, both are extremely TRASH headsets, never buy logitech for headsets only mice and keyboards
Loved the sound and the features of the Pro, but watch out for the cheap connection point where the earphones meet the headband. They're just non-reinforced plastic with no metal or anything. Mine snapped right after 12 months, which was a huge disappointment given the price point.
I used to love Logitech but they refuse to walk away from that cheap plastic feel that ruins the look of their good products, Corsair has become my new go to brand when it comes to premium built and quality.
True. I have the the Acrtis Pro Wireless and its brilliant. Love that I can use it to combine console game audio and discord from my PC and the swappable battery feature is so useful it's kinda weird I haven't seen more headsets that do it.
Andrea Vultaggio yeah i like it a lot too, the elite 800 from turtle beach was my last head set and I think the pros better except for the fact that it doesn’t really have noise cancelling
They took 3 random headsets, even forget to review the mic on hte corsair, just forget sennheiser or other good brand specialized in audio AND put "best" and "worst" in the title... I know it's hard to do videos right now but this one was IMO realy bad sorry
This is talking about headsets that are marketed as "gaming" headsets. Not headsets in general. And they were going with headsets that dont break your bank
I love the doc for my A50. That easy charging feature was a huge selling point for me. The headset however gets jacked up few weeks requiring me to remember the button combo to hold for a while to force a reboot of the headset. It also has a built in game vs voice audio channel that just overcomplicates things that I wish I could just completely disable. Tried a G935, it was unstable and required moving dongle around or restarts occasionally to get the mic to respond. (Having a kvm to flip between work and home computers may have been causing confusion with it that the a50 never had a problem with.) Removing the logitech software did greatly reduce these problems. But the signal range was noticeably worse than the a50 such that I was no longer able to go upstairs to my kitchen during work meetings. Just started using the Nova 7x and so far I can confirm that the signal range does seem to be for me a little better than the a50 which I was already happy with.
@@dill6078 Not really anymore. I have decent noise cancelling BT 4.0 headset that at regular price are only $60. I can't recommend BT 4.0 for connectivity issues (at least with old house walls), but the drivers are perfectly fine for everyday use including gaming and the NC isn't horrible pressure for no effect like other more expensive headsets I've had. It doesn't have a mic boom but I have a mic already, so didn't bother me at all. Point is, it isn't the wireless that's expensive, it's all the extras they tack onto it. I'm kind of hoping they look at BT headsets that don't include the mic boom and aren't directed specifically at gamers, with battery-draining RGB.
yesjo1 someone worried about audio won’t give a fuck about this video. Bluetooth and 2.4ghz alike is something audiophiles dislike using, because “tHe SoUnD iS rUiNeD” without a cable.
It would help a lot if you put in timestamps or "chapters" for different headsets. It's nice to watch the video once in its entirety, and then come back to it later, after finding the local prices etc for specific products. I saw one video highly suggest a headset that you guys didn't like at all, so it's nice to be able to compare by jumping to specific parts in the video :)
Not the best, but a good option if your headphones are compatible. About the same quality but without the compatibility problems there is the Antlion ModMic Omni. The ModMic Uni is also ok if you apply EQ (cut the bass, boost the highs and use a couple notches to reduce resonances). If you really want good sound quality with the noise reduction and comfort of a gaming headset you have to DIY. Like soldering the capsule of a DPA 4088 to a ModMic.
@@DavidHHH99 Well, there is the ModMic Wireless. Doesn't sound as good as I would like, but still better than all headsets in this video. Besides that, it's a question of priorities. I like wireless headphones, but even more I like sound quality. As far as I know, there are no high end wireless headsets. For me, currently using a sennheiser hd650 and looking for an upgrade, there is NO wireless headset that sounds at least as good and has a decent microphone on the market.
@@davidruppelt Try hooking it up to the new Fiio BTR5. The inbuilt noise cancelling mic of the BTR5, and the open back use of the wired HD650 could be exactly what you're looking for.
The largest problem with Logitech wireless headset is the power "switch" is a physical connection switch that quite swiftly wears out from just turning it on/off daily. Once the plastic slide the switch is on starts wearing, the physical connection isn't steady, the headset stops working, and the only solution is to buy another one or open the headset and try to fix the switch. If they changed their power button to any other switch type, they would be great.
That just goes to show how Audio is entirely subjective. If you are able to, the ideal is to try all headsets you can in a store before buying. I have a Logitech G935 and a HyperX Cloud Flight, I would take the Flight over the G935 any day.
Damn, I use to watch this guy's videos when he had a few thousand subscribers. Glad to see he has been popping of. Was not expecting a mention of him here lol
A lot of other reviewers think differently compared to this list too, it's a little weird how they don't care about stuff like build quality, comfort, and battery life. I mean these are "gaming" headphones so you'd assume the experience while gaming would be looked into more. Personally, not a big fan of this list because of what they talked about with each product.
>Gaming for a couple of years "Your trusty old headset is getting a bit... tired." *looks at his Turtle Beach Ear Force x11s that he bought 8 years ago*
Games, Coffee & Collecting my PX3 wireless headset broke after 6 years, and shortly followed by my brothers a year later. Turtle Beach in that era were amazing. Consequently, a 35 dollar turtle beach headset broke in a week by unplugging the jack, so modern TB isn’t as good.
The best part is that the headphones he held up in that clip were some Audio Technica's, and likely sound better than any of the other headsets in the video, lol.
I have the Corsair Virtuoso, so far I love them. Like James said the range seems shorter than advertised. As long as you don't go 3 rooms away you should be fine.
do you have the issue where the audio shitty/staticy until you restart the HS? or the one where if you go to far iCue magically thinks its two headsets so the mic button double presses? or how it says 'Charging Battery' like 5-10 times randomly while charging.
@@WTCheatShaming I have both also I have to disagree with you the artics pro are by far a step up even compared to the 7sbeat out my Astro a 50s in many aspects with the exception of bass Wich is really thumpy on the a50s not though the swappable barriers and clearer crisper sound on the Pros win for me not to mention the swappable batteries that I get around 10 hours each on.
The arctis pro wireless are great sounding headsets and they have bluetooth (which allows you to connect to your phone and your ps4/pc, giving you the ability to pick up a phone call during gaming, it's pretty awesome). Although (for me) their predecessors (the H wireless) were significantly more comfortable.
@@TheDwarvenDefender But the point of this video was to showcase "wireless" headsets, so why are you trying to compare the price to wired ones? SMH. If you are looking specifically for a wireless headset, then the price of a wired one is irrelevant, as it will not give you what you need, even if it's free.
@@fortigan2174 The point is sound quality. The point is people are poor. A pair of earbuds costs like $5. Studio reference headphones cost like $40. For the price of "one of the more affordable in the line-up today," you could get enough high-quality wired headphones for a family of three. Getting a small family's worth of "affordable" wireless headphones? Around the price of an Xbox Series S. Call me when trickle-down techonomics kicks in and "affordable" actually means affordable.
@@TheDwarvenDefender You are still missing the point. This vid is not about "headphones" or earbuds, it's about wireless gaming "headsets". And yes there are a lot of major differences. The first and most obvious is that headphones don't have a mic. The second is the need for portability without a wire. The third (in relation to earbuds with a mic) is about the mic quality. When it comes to wireless sound and pickup, there is a huge variation in quality across the products on the market. In most cases, a cheap set or earbuds will simply not cut it. Bear in mind he is listing the BEST, not the cheapest, and that quality comes at a premium. A person's wallet does not determine the quality of the presented products. The technology and components needed to keep the sound of wireless devices as close to their wired counterparts are not cheap. Having owned several wireless headsets over the years I can tell the difference between the good ones and bad ones. If you want and can afford a quality wireless headset, his choices are solid and the prices fit the established industry standards. Your argument hinges on variables unrelated to this video. Expecting a wireless headset price to be the same (or near the same) as a wired one is unrealistic.
Yea I feel you. I can say personally though the Arctis 7x is lacking in spacial audio and surround sound while that’s where Astro headsets really shine. There’s a steep price difference tho
Why didn’t they include the Arctis Pro? I own the wired version without the GameDac and its by far the best headset i’ve ever owned. Call me a madman if you want, but i think that the wireless should’ve been on that list.
The Corsair Virtuoso Wireless RGBs are pretty good, 7/10. At first, they were super uncomfortable (and kind of painful) for me because the ear cups pressed against the top and bottom of my ears, but after about a week of use I don't feel the sensation at all anymore. Regardless, the ear cups really should have been tall ovals instead of circles. The padding is also a bit stiff, but it's far from the worst headset I've used as far as comfort goes. Another thing I should mention is that for pretty much all other headsets I've ever worn, I only have to extend the earcups three to five clicks down. For these, I typically have to use nine or ten clicks, and it only goes up to eleven (for a total of twelve settings per earcup including zero clicks), so if you have a large head, they may not be super comfortable (that's just speculation though). Games and video sound pretty good, but music just sounds terrible compared to my Sony WH-1000XM3 (I'm not claiming to be an audiophile (they would laugh at me if I said I was and used that Sony pair), just more discerning than the average listener). Seriously, if you like hearing detail in songs, look somewhere else. Honestly you really shouldn't be looking at gaming headsets at all; I've never heard a gaming headset sound good for music listening. Given that, I would imagine that for casual listeners, these would be *fine*, certainly better than AirPods and the like. I don't really notice enough of a difference between wired and wireless, so I just use wireless most of the time. The wireless latency is unnoticeable to me compared to wired. I actually mainly got these because the latency of the Sony pair over Bluetooth was pretty annoying. Just keep in mind that if you do plan on using them wirelessly, I would get a USB extender so the USB receiver has line-of-sight with the headset because at least in my set-up, having the receiver plugged in to the back of my PC would cause signal drops occasionally. I could also have it plugged into the front panel, but I don't like keeping things plugged into it as I find it a bit unsightly. Charging via USB-C is really nice, but if you're charging while wearing the headset, the port is angled in such a way that the cable goes *back* towards your left shoulder instead of straight down which is really annoying. Charging also takes surprisingly long, but it's not a big deal if you get into the habit of remembering when to charge. I use the headset for anywhere from three to six hours a day with the RGB turned off and I probably have to charge it every four or five days. I'm primarily a Linux user (Manjaro), and the headset works perfectly fine without the iCue software running all the time. I do have it installed on my Windows 11 virtual machine so I can change settings if I need to, but the headset saves RGB and sleep timer settings in its onboard memory. The biggest downside is that you don't get a battery indicator. It doesn't even show up in the Device Viewer in KDE Plasma like my Logitech G502 Lightspeed does (without using Logitech's G HUB software). The headset has a small status LED on the bottom of the left earcup and flashes green, orange, or red depending on the remaining charge and beeps every so often when the charge is low (I haven't paid attention to how often it is, but if I had to guess it's probably about every five or ten minutes so it's not super annoying).
I think they've fixed the creakiness on the G935s. I bought mine as a result of this video, and I haven't experienced any noticeable levels of creak (only occasionally and even that was barely audible) after a month of use.
Hi Davixxa, are you having any connectivity issues with the dongle? Let me know if you're using Windows 11, I want to buy these headphones but everyone in the comments are complaining about connectivity issues (1-2y comments). Please let me know
@@edmaster6902 No, not really! There's been a bit of crackling occasionally, but not active connection *issues*. When I use Windows, I use Windows 11. Though I've been swapping a bit back and forth between that and Linux. Aside from the crackling, it's been working flawlessly on both OSes, though Linux does have the caveat of not having the G Hub, which means any and all customization has to be done in a VM.
I'd be interested in seeing a breakdown of how to adjust EQ for the best results, since you guys put such stock in why it's important (and yes, I have done mine, before people ask). I know of a number of people who don't bother, so it would be interesting to see how you guys would recommend doing it, break down what it is for/what it achieves, and how you'd cover a rough guide.
Carefull with the Artics, they use a "propietary cable" that is awfully fragile and if it breaks its going to send you on a Witch hunt trough the universe to get a replacement.
I bought the Arctis 7 a bit more than 2 years ago and at first was quite happy with it. It is very comfortable, soundquality is nice, the mic is great and the overall design is amazing. After about a year the charging-port broke off due to poor soldering. This meant, that i couldn't charge the headset anymore and because the mic only works when connected wirelessly, the product became useless. The CS at Steelseries took forever to reply and then asked me to provide pictures of the broken part, for which i had to open up the headset, which they in turn used as an arguement to deny replacement/refund. After quite a bit of hassle, they eventually agreed to replace it. One year later, the same problem occured and this time the product was just outside the warrenty period. Instead of taking responsibility for selling a fundamentally flawed product, they simply shut me off with false simpathy and didn't even give me the chance to respond by marking the case as "solved". Having technical issues can happen, but you have to take responsibility and should never use formalities as an excuse to deny decent CS. Never again Steelseries!!
I also have the Pros. I thought they might not cover them b/c of the price, but the a50's are the same as the Pros..... Why not cover the top of the line?
Initially i thought it was because of the price but then again they have the A50's included. So it's odd. But regardless - in terms of range and battery life nothing beats the Pro because if the ingeniuous dual battery system. 24/7 wireless. Unless you forget to plug in the spare battery. Thankfully this has never happened to me. Also the Pro is much better in terms of build quality than the predecessor Siberia 800/840 and H Wireless. And better than the A50 too. Im not a big fan of the fabric earcups because i preferred the older leather versions. Wish Steelseries would atleast offer leather versions as addons.
I mean the mics in mobiles are also trash tier. For most people this is all that's needed, we aren't recording for media production with these things we are talking to our friends on discord. Good enough is enough
@@em0_tion I think you are getting this backwards. You are blaming the headset manufacturers for being indifferent about mics but they don't care because it doesn't affect sales much. It doesn't affect sales much because the average gamer is indifferent. I know people don't like being the special case but really I've never heard someone really complain about chat mics on headsets. Most people just don't care, If they want a good mic for recording they just buy a really good one. If they aren't recording they don't give a toss. Hence the manu guys dont give a toss. Getting pissy at the manufacturers for not caring when most people also don't care is kinda pointless.
@Cfilorvyls In the year 2020 it really is not a challenge to encode, wirelessly transmit, receive and decode high quality single channel audio in less than the 8 ms required before humans start being able to notice a delay. Especially not over short distances with both the sender and receiver being designed by the same company. That's a complete non-issue. aptX live can ensure 1.8 ms max delay with very high audio quality.
the hyperx cloud flight review was a bit unfair, all you mentioned was the default EQ settings and nothing more. for people considering these, they have a very easy mute button on the side. the entire left cup in a button for muting, you can plug them in through 3.5mm jack (and removable mic), the wireless range is pretty good and the spatial audio is good as well. i really think the review for these headphones was really bare bones and something was off about it. everywhere else people have praised the cloud flight but here you shit on them and then that's its, with all other headsets you gave good and bad points but the hyper X you gave a bad point and that's. i think its a bit ironic you saying the headset was rushed when you clearly rushed that part of the video.
one of the best headsets out there to hear directionality.. my pair broke after after being crushed by some scuba equipment .. but i loved them. now i have the Logitech pro x. and i just dont think there as good..
And to add to this, I have heard pretty much only bad stuff about the Logitech. I own an Artemis 933 and while it does sound good, the build quality is abyssmal, half the buttons including the power switch don't work anymore and the microphone is a piece of garbage. The 935 is only a very slight upgrade to the 933, so I will treat them like they are the same. I bought a Cloud Flight recently and it is just better than the Logitech Headsets. This review is not very professional. Edit: Something very important that I just remembered; he complains about the minimalistic HyperX software but does not even mention the absolute garbage that is GHub... Logitech has BY FAR the worst software on the market and I had to downgrade to the Logitech Gaming Software from GHub because the latter just turned half my Logitech products into unusable bricks, messed with settings or just randomly disconnected them. I would take HyperX software or no software at all over this Logitech Bullshit.
Yeah this was really confusing. I tried the Logitech headphones at a PAX and settled on the Cloud flight as the price is good, battery life is good and with the detachable mic and mute button is nice. It's a bit fishy they missed all of this. Yes the software is basic. I use it to show me the battery level. They do have a new version coming out soon with wireless charging.
I have the hyperx and regret getting them. Mic always cuts out since I got them. And the sound isn't great at all. Very comfortable though and the battery life is OK.
The real question is why they didn't put the new HyperX cloud flight S headphones instead of the old ones.... The new S version it's so much better than the old one
Yeah the mic was turned backwards in that clip. Also my Artic 7's don't sound like that as I have heard myself on a recording a clan mate made so IDK why theirs turned out so bad. Also I have a huge head, I wear a 7 5/8 or 7 3/4 hat and these do NOT put too much pressure on my head.
@@Siciro I ordered it last week and got the arctis 7 this afternoon, GREAT headset damn. 120€ during steelseries sale. not bad afaik. The mic is waaaayyyy better than what they make it appear to be.. definitly not disappointed :):)
sicirorvs It all depends on where you position the mic. It has to be close, but not too close. It is best for me when pointed up at the mouth from below just beyond line of sight
Yeah the only thing they could have done slightly better is a second battery in the thing so while changing it would swap over without it shutting off and then the new battery would charge the battery of the tiny headset battery but it should be programmed to only be like that not as reserve battery
@@RaiseDennis Have to agree, a couple years ago I bought Steel Series Siberia 800, they broke and the way they do warranty at Steelseries is they provide a voucher of the RRP of it on their site. I bought my SS800 for like 180 from box, then got the SS840 as they had their devices on sale when I broke them. Then the same thing happened a little later down the line and I managed to get the Arctis Pro for free. They sound amazing, they come with a flat default tune so u have to change it but once you do that they're so good, especially with no downtime and the customer service I mentioned above. Haven't had any QC issues with the arctis pro, my dumb self was just breaking the hinges on the old Siberia headsets, not an issue on the new ones.
I really wish you could make an updated version of this video, I've been trying to find a good headset with a noise cancellation microphone built in but its pretty difficult to find and most videos don't really test the noise cancellation of the microphone against noises in the room like a TV or something. I have the Corsair Void Pro and the mic is amazing but its getting old and I can't find a good replacement.
My logitech G930 has no replaceable battery, the p-leather cup lining -flaked- disintergrated, after the headset had been out of use a while, when I put them on again. The lining didn't look any different, maybe dusty, but it just flaked off on my ears and shoulders exposing the foam underneath. So now the old G930 unit looks shaggy af ..it came with proprietary presets limited to a fairly narrow range of dated apps. But the OS system and newer games still hooked it in okay so it was fine on Ventrilo, Discord and them Voice apps. It still works, but materials fabrication quality and proprietary functionality leave me cold and the purchase cost was not 'cheap', nor was it 'competitive' compared to commercial market quality control in the audio pro/media industry. But these was the optimal wireless headset for pc gaming, back in the day. Everything for pc was made super cheesy and cheaptastic quality to bleed juniors and the must have schoolboy/girl segment. So I hope that has changed, given the pricing and build expectations of comparable product in the commercial sector. One dollar in my wallet should hold the same value as a dollar in somebody else's wallet. Know what I mean?
Razer kraken ultimate best headset worth the $130. 7.1 surround sound. RGB lighting.heavy aluminum base.Twist and rest on neck. Plug via usb not 3.5 mm headphone jack.Lots of features in razer synapse 3 to, customize the headphones to your liking. The microphone is so amazing with amazon Alexa features and you can’t mute the mic by tapping it so amazing! I would recommend this headset for 2020 and the best so far.
It's kinda stupid they left the acrtis pros out, and instead reviewed the much lesser version of the series and compared them against 300 dollar Astros..
Vesa Manninen Which is funny too because they negative stuff they said about the cheaper ones simply isn’t true. I’ve never had a more comfortable pair of headphones. I can wear them all day and forget they’re on me
I have the arctis 9x and logitech g935, the 9x are at least 2 class over the logitech (and I am a G series “fanboy”) of course, to connect the 9x to pc trough wireless you need the xbox one windows adapter...wich I also have. I had the g935 before, but I got the 9x for xbox. End up using only the 9x on both, pc and xbox.
I’ve got the arctis 7s, what they said about the dts surround sound isn’t true. It’s an absolute garbage feature which has multiple complaints in almost every other review
you need to just buy the Panda if these are your two considerations????? (price difference is huge very unfair comparison) The Panda sound great and the Arctis pro sound absalutely horrible.
I find the Corsair Void Pro RGB Wireless better than most of the examples here in the 100ish EUR/USD price range. Mic is great, they are very light and comfortable on the head, sound is good, the only thing, that will happen in time, is the self lowering mic (you got an extra mute button though), to me it started 2 years after purchase. I guess that's the case with any mics that work that way. The removable were way worse in my experience.
Or because they are so bad. Maybe its just me, but if the Arctis Pro Wireless would destroy everything, i have no hope of finding a good replacement of my 12 year old headset. I had the Wireless Pro for a week before returning them. They sound so bad, i really do not hope their sound is supposedly some of the best
@@DJDa9L gdamn you got some sensitive ass ears boy. It All sounds good to me. If the steal series don't blow you away idk what the fuck you've been using
Just as a heads up, although the Logitech's sound creaky, they are sturdy, after more than 3 years of usage of my G933 (previous model to the G935) they are still working and have no problem whatsoever. Steelseries doesn't last, the pressure they apply to your head actually breaks the headphone off where it meets the headband. this happens in all of the models that have this headband, even in the super expensive Arctis Pro Wireless. And the Support from "Stealseries"? Does not exist. I created a support ticket and the only response I got was the automated one saying my ticket was closed, yeah thanks a lot SteelSeries!
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HYPERX cloud stinger core wireless (maybe more like decent), Corsair HS70, Razer Nari Essential Wireless, they all priced well under 100 bucks, correct me if I'm wrong
Now this shows Logitech gets it. But their gamer brand Astro A50's have non user replaceable batteries, hopefully that will change. Less e-waste and even if it's $30 for a replacement battery that sounds a lot better than a new $300 headset.
I’m kind of sad the Logitech’s won. I have a pair of 933’s & 935’s. They work like a dream for the first couple of months…but I’m trying to find alternatives because the Logitech software literally breaks the headphones but is mandatory for the surround sound unless you fiddle with the drivers or find an older software version and immediately turn off auto-update. Sometimes the mic doesn’t unmute unless you unplug the dongle, and recently the sound has cut out altogether and I don’t even know how I got it working again after 30 mins of frustration. They also don’t update the software so don’t expect a fix for the standard install any time soon (it’s been several months, maybe a year or so)
"For about 120$ on Amazon, is one the most affordable headsets in the line up today..." Me: Can I afford any those headsets? No...but I will still watch the video.
Semi-expensive headsets are worth it imo. All depends on what you get. I've had my Sennheiser HD598s for 5 years now and they still look and work brand new. I also play almost every day. Some things are worth spending more on. The comfort and sound quality has made it more than worth it imo.
@@lliamthrumble it may be apparent to you that anything anyone says on this forum is solely their opinion, however, not everyone thinks the same way. Anyway, I'll be sure to take your advice into consideration.
the one that would actually make the contenders sweat are: audeze mobius, hyper x cloud orbit. Or, even better (but more expensive), Sennheiser momentum 3 with creative AptX LL dongle and modmic wireless.
@@inportrace At $150 new? That's a steal, even compared to "audiophile" headphones, considering they won't have a dac/amp and wireless at that price point, nor are they as easy to setup if they did. Nice purchase.
They get the extra sound quality the Arctis 7 is missing, and the benefit of 2 interchangable batteries (which charge in the controlstation) and bluetooth, for use outside of gaming too... LOVE mine... have had them for 1½ year now, and would still not even consider any other headset if I had all the money in the world
@@Joshua-uq9zw I totally agree.. For me (and you apparently) at least. What I did was buy some THICC aftermarket ear cushions. they are literally 4cm thick on one side. really comfy now. =)
I got the Corsair Void Pro Wireless RGB and they tick all the boxes - very comfortable, good sound, great mic, enough battery for anything. The only thing I'd say what's not the best is the dropping mic solution. After 2 years now it goes down in position easy, but you still have the extra mute button (it mutes automatically when you move it in upper position). It's still ok though, because after 2+ years removable mics (especially the "wire" type) rarely work, according to my experience, especially when some people think it's OK to move the wire up and down 50 times a day...
@@ice_wollow_com3228 you're right! If I'm not wrong, Shure makes some high quality wireless stage mics, but they're hella expensive. And after all, those are stage mics, not studio grade ones.
Probably limited by the fact they are wireless. You cannot really transmit "that" much data over wireless. They use a single connection to transmit audio, voice and who knows what so that's probably one of the limiting factors...Or they are just morons and put a mic on them just so they can brand them as "gaming" headsets.
Got the 935 for christmas and my god they're great. I mean, the sound is nowhere near something along the lines of Bose QC2 or Sony XM3, but after playing with the EQ software, the sound is actually really good. I have not encountered any of the issues other users report, but I'm really happy with them. Only downside to me is that I've got a pretty big head, so the clamping force is a bit too high for me, but I guess is your head is on the small side, good for you then
I want really good audio quality, so would those Bose be the way to go? I got scared away from them once I heard you can’t use them while it’s charging and if the battery goes bad. You are screwed.
Steelseries Arctis Pro.That was the best headset to review...and it even has hot swappable battery. Also, how are you able to make microphones so muffled?
He needs to do a updated version of this
yeah absolutely
Yes!
I typically use my SHP9500's for music, movies, etc. but I got a set of Razer Nari Essential headphones, and they really fucking suck. I think I'm gonna send them back. They're brand new and after a full charge, they keep beeping at me about low battery. And they sound like muffled dog shit. And don't even get me started on the mic. Holy fuck, what a potato. Razer should be ashamed of themselves for ever trying to charge $100 for this turd of a headset. I got them for $35 and they STILL aren't worth that much.
Edit: Yep, that's it. I'm sending them back and getting the Steel Series Arctic 1. They're 50% off right now.
Yes I need an updated video!
@@AlphaMachina Arctic 1s also suck for the most part
man that intro would've made the perfect segway for a ridgewallet sponsor
Missed opportunity right there.
Gus Johnson english? Comment not clear enough
@Gus Johnson not sure if half of this comment was voiced in your head and never made it on the screen but yeah, doesn't really make much sense
l,ao yeah
Way to easy for LTT team
To my ears these 3rd Gen Air pods are more comfortable compared to the newer Pro version with the soft gel tips. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxgl8SzyQoymMu-S3V55Dskg5QJ8xr1yCR That said, compared to the 3rd Gen, I notice these do not stay planted in the ear as well. One design issue I think, is you squeeze the stem and click it twice to advance your songs. On 3rd gen you tap the large speaker. The difference is by grabbing the stem each time, you tend to loosen the bud fit in your ear. Not always, but the bud falls out a few times while running. The old tap to change never had that problem for me. I would not have changed that tap function. That said, the newer Pro version sticks in the ear, almost airtight if you want that. I do not like that Airtight fit. So that's why I'd stay with this version as the best trade off of comfort, use, and overall feel.
LTT: this $125 headset is one of the more budget options today
Me: oh.
Some of these headphones cost as much as a PC!
I'll rather get another console smh
@@ChivasBarcelonaMex Or some more RAM or something, right there with ya
Why dont you check out the Corsair gaming void rgb elite? Wireless, and under $100
Jesus people are poor
wires are so 2019. So is being able to go outside. And live normally.
Edit: how the heck does this comment so many likes its not even funny
RadStaz this is funny, but get ready for 100s of people to copy, lol
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I’ve never been outside much to begin with. I’ve been in quarantine since 2015.
Gamers don’t feel this quarantine
*Pathetic normies*
Not being scsred to walk into a grocery store
I'm introverted so my life hasn't changed very much /s
1:47 SteelSeries Arctis mic
2:29 Corsair Virtuoso mic
3:56 Astro A50 mic
6:07 Logitech G935 mic
6:25 HyperX Cloud mic
Thanks for the vid LTT, was looking for this just yesterday
The corsair one definetly has the best mic
Thank you
Is it just me who thinks the HyperX and the Corsair mics stand out above the rest?
@@DongerLorde Yes. It's probably opinion wise but I like it if it sounds clean and those definetly sound cleaner than the others.
@@DongerLorde true
2:42 thats what too much coffee looks like
lmao
underrated comment
@@owicker204 yes
No it’s what type c does to you
0:40 - Steelseries Arctis 7
2:07 - Corsair Virtuoso Wireless RGB
3:27 - Astro A50
4:50 - Logitech G935
6:13 - HyperX Cloud Flight
Personally as someone who's used the arctis 7 wireless they becoming annoyingly heavy after a couple hours of play and going from them to a hyperx cloud revolver s was a huge difference. I got the Corsair Virtuoso headphones today and can confirm that game audio is wack so I'll have to do the adjustments they did, however when just listening to music they blew the could revolver out of the water. I tried Astro A40s and it's like literally putting a brick on your head they're so heavy causing migraines personally. I haven't tried any logitech headsets though that's next on the list.
@@arron2861 I've used the Arctis 5 which was comfortable for me but not being wireless it might be lighter. I would've buy them for the mic or the sound quality specifically but I like the flexibility and the ability to plug other things into the headset(including other headphones)
I've tried a couple of headsets and needed a new one from my old Logitech headset dying. I would have gone with the G935s but Logitech's software has been a bit of a joke and the RGB gamerboy thing doesn't really appeal to me. I go the Corsair Virtuoso's, out of the box the EQ settings are waaaay off. Once you tweak them with the EQ settings they sound a lot better. I have to agree, Corsair needs to set them up right from the start. with the Dolby Atmos spatial sound games sound really really good. Although I turn it off for music listening because it does funky things. I also get more range out than they did, but who knows on that one.
Bro i loove the corsair Virtuoso’s
The astro a40s aren't that heavy actually and they have amazing audio
1st headphones: "For about $120, this is one of the more affordable headsets in our lineup today"
Well crap
100 bucks today really ain't shit,even if you are in middle class
@@brandonyankees1 it is though as other headsets can be way cheaper.
@@brandonyankees1 yeah but for people who depend on their parents to buy it for them can't really say that.
I literally was going to the comment section to right this exact thing when I saw your post. Great minds think alike or some bull crap like that...you stole my glory.
Rick Nash Awful comment. You must not have bills, kids, etc.
-125$
-"one of the most afordable in this video"
*looks at wallet*
*shuts down the video*
adorable
@@Aymun3060 *turns off autocorrect*
I had to send my Razer Kraken 7.1 V2 back to Amazon because of the Software not working (sounded shitty because i couldn't access the software) so i just added 30€ and got myself the Arctis 7 :D
Yeah, wireless headphones $125, not bad. Especially, with some of these lasting 8 hours+.
I have the Logitech G533's $99 7.1 Surround Sound with 15 hour battery life.
www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/gaming-audio/g533-wireless-gaming-headset.981-000632.html
no headset under 100$, that's not quite right....
I'd like to see a 2021 version or 2022 version with all these new wireless headsets such as the Arctis 9. I appreciate this ist, but the wireless headset market has changed alot in 1 year, and an update video from you guys would be astronomical!
im also consider buying arctis 9, any thought on that?
@@NICHOLAS1LW the downside of steelseries is still stuck with micro usb for charging, lol
also you cant use the mic in wired mode, lol
if thats okay by you, its a solid headphone overall
Definitely, my headset is on its last leg and I'd like some trustworthy opinions
@@bwt3278 incase you need the wired mode with mic, you could see the arctis 7 wireless instead, except you need it fos ps/xbox or the bluetooth, lol
With that said do you have any recommendations currently? I'm in the market for something for my series X.
I watch Linus so much that when I watched this my mom was like, where tf is the small ginger one
Lmfao
ayo DONT get the artics, steelseries headsets have horrible range
@@KoKoSINIU they actually have pretty good range
James: "If no one can see your RGB does it really exist?"
On headsets shouldn't it be if you can hear your RGB.
No, because he was referring to what you can show off on your streams. Like the ugly racing chair that isnt so much comfortable as it is showy.
Nice english
since we're talking about Logitech, I wouldn't be surprised if you could hear interferences from the RGB controller. the G35 had an issue where you could hear a high pitched noise all the time. also the pastic strarted crumbling away after a year. customer service was pretty much non existent, too.
I guess I might be slighly biased against them since then.
Moment of silence for people who forgot to charge their headset.
Use a wired
This post was made by Wired Gang!
Just plug in the headphones
@@bnorrish yes
i always forget to charge my headphones.. and they are wired.. but the battery gives it a boost.
I love how there's never a consensus on headset sound quality across hundreds of reviews.
It's because each one of us has different audio perception. It makes it difficult when researching what's "good", but honestly that's a good thing because it forces you to experiment and choose what works best for you personally. I enjoy it, even if it is a tad annoying lol
I'm biased, so take it was the smallest grain of salt. But the a50s have been the best sounding headset for me(and you can catch James agreeing since the script is written by Colin.)
Because they're all overpriced garbage compared to any decent pair of headphones from companies that specialise in audio.
It's like comparing dog shit to cow shit, it's still shit so why bother comparing
@@vangledosh sure but are the audio oriented headphones wireless, have a long battery life if so, and have long sessions in mind? I feel like those headphones are made for people who would only use it for, at max, a few hours, and not be far or need to be far from the source.
@@Ryorian please explain how am i supposed to "experiment and choose what works best" for me? should i buy 10 different $100+ headsets and send 9 of them back?
I’ve used A50’s for 3 years and I still get so creeped-out by how good the spacial audio is… that 3 years later, I still have to lift one of the ear-cups to make sure the sound is actually coming from the headset and not my speakers. Blows my mind every time.
When you come to look at replacing your Logitech G935’s....
Oh... ok I’ll just go back to gaming now.
it even gets better if you come to replace your G935, see the result of the testing and your headset just randomly mutets his mic again... full restart required
Any reason why you’re looking to replace them? I’m looking into getting them myself
Nate Andrews just looking to see if there is a better option out there. Sometimes so don’t hear footsteps in certain games. Could be the games could be the head phones.
Want to try a “better” pair and see if it’s the head sets. I’ve also had these for the last 3 years.
I've tried a lot of gaming headsets over the years. Wireless ones, wired ones, you name it.
I've come to the conclusion that, well, they all suck. Every last one of them. Doesn't matter if you spend $100, $200, or even $400, they've all got issues.
Most of them don't sound amazing. Every headset I've ever used seem to have lackluster crunchy underwater mics, and if the mics are good, we lead into durability issues, that seem to plague almost all of the headsets on the market. Sometimes it's the headband. Sometimes it's the coupling to the headband. More than likely it's the microphone, which stops muting when it flips up, or stops functioning entirely, or gets a static buzz over time.
I gave up. I bought Audio Technica ATH-M50xs, a Shure SM58, a mic desk arm boom on Amazon, and a Steinberg UR22 to plug the mic into. Expensive? Yes. $400 is a lot compared to some of the other options. But, I use them for music recording and such as well so it wasn't just for gaming. I think it was worth every penny. I'll never buy another goddamn gaming headset. The last 7 just turned me away. Brands, prices, didn't matter.
@@nathanaelandrews1793 These are cheap and cheaply made. I am on my second set and the power button is wearing out, the audio cuts out on each ear. Very irritating, I am going to a boom stand mic and wireless headphones. I have decided "gaming" headsets are all trash.
Me : Watching this Gaming Head Sets video
Also Me : using grandmas old speakers
I usually find headsets annoying and that's why I also use speakers and cheap microphone.
WHERE IS THE AUDEZE MOBIJUS
Still using speakers from my old Cassette deck. And boy oh boy, these headphones costs more than a half of my gaming pc.
@@slyceth Audeze mobius is wired for gaming as the Bluetooth has too much lag for twitch shooters, but the lack of the Steelseries Arctis Pro is unforgivable.
iphone airs like the oldst ones
xD
it sucks
When you're reviewing the Mics, maybe turn off the background music so that we can get a better idea of what the Mic is picking up.
Bro they were all garbage XD
love that you added some audio from the mic for people that dont want a separate headset and mic (like me). the was really helpful!
I have the Arctis pro wireless. I’m surprised they didn’t even make this list.
Would you recommend them?
Indeed. Considering they are roughly the same price as Astro A50 that is included. Dual battery FTW.
Same. Seems like much better competition for the $200-300 range
@@Partis-lz3dq I would. Started with arctis 7s, upgraded to pro wireless. Much more comfortable and a bit bigger. Much more versatile base station as well with the optical I/O same as the A50s
Partis 1234 yeah I would. I’ve had them for a year or so. Never had a single issue. Purchased them at my local Best Buy lol.
"World's greatest dad" Tshirt
Seems fair, considering they have to handle Linus
Did you guys really talk about Arctis 7 without even mentioning the two separate audio channels (game and chat)? That is really one of the best features because you can instantly adjust volume balance between the game and your VOIP application. This is extremely important if you have annoying friends who get loud for no reason while you are trying to enjoy the game.
I agree it's a nice feature and have used it. The Astro A50 has that as well. My issue with the Steelseries is the constant beeping, and susceptibility to the slightest interference. Ended up having to go to a Razer product instead. Came to this video to see what they said about the Astro A50.
Do none of the headsets except the Steelseries and the Astro have that? I'm pretty happy with my Arctis 5, but socializing over Discord through much of 2020 has made me want to upgrade to a wireless model. I've gotten so used to the chatmix feature by now that it's pretty much an unnegotiable requirement.
I'm weary of the 935s as I had *SO MANY ISSUES with my 933s.*
having to press the re-set button multiple times, having to go delve through the internet to find solutions to random issues like the mic not un-muting no matter what i tried, the headset just refusing to connect sometimes, to the red flashing of death. their issues were a headache and left a sour taste in my mouth
But now I'm also experiencing some issues with my Corsair Virtuoso Wireless headset, issues like mic not working after they re-connect from a dropped drop signal from me walking to my kitchen and back, to the audio just completely cutting out and having to unplug then re-plug-in the dongle to fix the issue, to the headset just randomly NOT playing audio from discord yet playing audio just fine from the game and/or chrome, which I have to notice "hey my friends on discord are oddly quiet- oh, I see their green circles lighting up around their Profile Pics and I see I'm still in the channel" which makes me have to leave the channel then re-join to fix this mysterious issue
has anyone else experience these issues?
I've had my g933 for about 2 to 3 Years now. Had to ask for a replacement as the mic stopped working out of sudden, and now seems like the audio drivers are going to shit. I must be really unlucky cause I take good care of my stuff. Regardless, not going for logitech for headsets ever again. =/
@@johannmoia4698 i had to get a warranty replacement for the exact same issue!
@@AnthonyTrifoglio Well. It happens to 2 of my G933 and 1 of my G533. Thankfully Logitech does a amazing job on giving out replecment. Tho I give away all those replecments because I simply don't Wanna deal with those issues anymore. I am current using a Arctis Pro wireless which has no issue So far. But the headset itself is quite small to me. I wanna know did they fix all the issues on G935 yet?
NO Don’t listen to ANY of the comments man, I had there EXACT SAME issues ON THE G933 AND the G935, both are extremely TRASH headsets, never buy logitech for headsets only mice and keyboards
Johann Robert you aren’t unlucky at all, Logitech headsets are just complete garbage, never buy logitech ever again for headsets
The Logitech's mic made James' voice sound like a 90's news anchor 😂😂
I have the Arctis Pro Wireless and im loving it, missed it here
Me to :-)
Logitech wouldn't be the winner if the Pro was included
so happy with mine
Me to :)
Loved the sound and the features of the Pro, but watch out for the cheap connection point where the earphones meet the headband. They're just non-reinforced plastic with no metal or anything. Mine snapped right after 12 months, which was a huge disappointment given the price point.
I used to love Logitech but they refuse to walk away from that cheap plastic feel that ruins the look of their good products, Corsair has become my new go to brand when it comes to premium built and quality.
Logitech's plastic feels bad indeed, but it's actually pretty sturdy!
Nobody noticed “20 months of standby” battery of Astro 50’s?
Wish y’all would’ve used the Arctis pro wireless as arctis’s competitor
True. I have the the Acrtis Pro Wireless and its brilliant. Love that I can use it to combine console game audio and discord from my PC and the swappable battery feature is so useful it's kinda weird I haven't seen more headsets that do it.
Best headset I've ever owned. I love it!
Andrea Vultaggio yeah i like it a lot too, the elite 800 from turtle beach was my last head set and I think the pros better except for the fact that it doesn’t really have noise cancelling
I'm looking at these for my next headset, what do you guys think about the 7.1 surround sound?
Steven C. I play console so I don’t really know if I even utilize it cause most console games seem to use 5.1 but all around I enjoy it
They took 3 random headsets, even forget to review the mic on hte corsair, just forget sennheiser or other good brand specialized in audio AND put "best" and "worst" in the title...
I know it's hard to do videos right now but this one was IMO realy bad sorry
I could not agree more. This was very hastily done.
Didn’t even include a headset from one of the most popular gaming peripheral companies, Razer.
This is talking about headsets that are marketed as "gaming" headsets. Not headsets in general. And they were going with headsets that dont break your bank
I have ti agree. I watched pretty much every ltt video, this was just a bad review. I had a feeling this was sponsored by logitech after watching
@@marinb.1760 wouldn't surprise me the way LTT spruk Logitech garbage ( albeit their mice are alright)
Mic Test
Steelseries Arctic 7 - 1:44
Corsair Virtuoso Wireless RGB - 2:28
Astro A50 - 3:55
Logitech G935 - 6:06
HyperX Cloud Flight - 6:25
I love the doc for my A50. That easy charging feature was a huge selling point for me. The headset however gets jacked up few weeks requiring me to remember the button combo to hold for a while to force a reboot of the headset. It also has a built in game vs voice audio channel that just overcomplicates things that I wish I could just completely disable. Tried a G935, it was unstable and required moving dongle around or restarts occasionally to get the mic to respond. (Having a kvm to flip between work and home computers may have been causing confusion with it that the a50 never had a problem with.) Removing the logitech software did greatly reduce these problems. But the signal range was noticeably worse than the a50 such that I was no longer able to go upstairs to my kitchen during work meetings. Just started using the Nova 7x and so far I can confirm that the signal range does seem to be for me a little better than the a50 which I was already happy with.
"For $120, this is one of the more affordable headsets in our lineup today."
Welp, I'm out.
What are you expecting? Wireless is expensive
@@dill6078 Not really anymore. I have decent noise cancelling BT 4.0 headset that at regular price are only $60. I can't recommend BT 4.0 for connectivity issues (at least with old house walls), but the drivers are perfectly fine for everyday use including gaming and the NC isn't horrible pressure for no effect like other more expensive headsets I've had. It doesn't have a mic boom but I have a mic already, so didn't bother me at all.
Point is, it isn't the wireless that's expensive, it's all the extras they tack onto it. I'm kind of hoping they look at BT headsets that don't include the mic boom and aren't directed specifically at gamers, with battery-draining RGB.
Xanthelei have u tried gaming with it? Play a rhythm game and there’s going to be very noticeable latency
@@Xanthelei this obviously isn't a video saying here's a cheap wireless headset that plays "audio"
yesjo1 someone worried about audio won’t give a fuck about this video. Bluetooth and 2.4ghz alike is something audiophiles dislike using, because “tHe SoUnD iS rUiNeD” without a cable.
No Audio Technica or Sennheiser but has the word "best" in the title.
I own the Sennheiser GSP 500's and boy do they sound amazing with my sound blaster card.
I have the ath-g1wl and those are real audiophile wireless gaming headphones. Blows those wireless tin cans they showed out of the water.
Dt770s, ok not wireless, but way better than all of this junk in the vid :)
no plantronics either ive got the plantronics rig 800 sound quality is insane with dolby atmos too
*gaming*
It would help a lot if you put in timestamps or "chapters" for different headsets. It's nice to watch the video once in its entirety, and then come back to it later, after finding the local prices etc for specific products.
I saw one video highly suggest a headset that you guys didn't like at all, so it's nice to be able to compare by jumping to specific parts in the video :)
At 1:43 you were moving to your left and firing and you killed the FBI agent! Notice his gun fall to the ground.... 🤣 lol who's team are you on?? 💀
The best gaming headset is a V-Moda Boompro Mic added to your best headphone with a removable cord...for me, the Phillips SHP9500.
I just got my vmoda boom pro and hooked me up with my cheap mono price closed back with 53mm drivers. With a quick eq, it’s a BANGIN setup for $60.
Not the best, but a good option if your headphones are compatible. About the same quality but without the compatibility problems there is the Antlion ModMic Omni. The ModMic Uni is also ok if you apply EQ (cut the bass, boost the highs and use a couple notches to reduce resonances). If you really want good sound quality with the noise reduction and comfort of a gaming headset you have to DIY. Like soldering the capsule of a DPA 4088 to a ModMic.
But this is a review of WIRELESS headsets. Putting a wired mic on it kind of defeats the purpose of paying extra for a wireless headset.
@@DavidHHH99 Well, there is the ModMic Wireless. Doesn't sound as good as I would like, but still better than all headsets in this video.
Besides that, it's a question of priorities. I like wireless headphones, but even more I like sound quality. As far as I know, there are no high end wireless headsets. For me, currently using a sennheiser hd650 and looking for an upgrade, there is NO wireless headset that sounds at least as good and has a decent microphone on the market.
@@davidruppelt Try hooking it up to the new Fiio BTR5. The inbuilt noise cancelling mic of the BTR5, and the open back use of the wired HD650 could be exactly what you're looking for.
"This is a purse, Colin. This is a huge wallet." Should have been sponsored by ridge wallet.
Bas Dijkstra I love my ridge wallet. Had it about 8 months now and it still awesome.
@@mikegentry2210 check it out in the link in the video description!
The largest problem with Logitech wireless headset is the power "switch" is a physical connection switch that quite swiftly wears out from just turning it on/off daily. Once the plastic slide the switch is on starts wearing, the physical connection isn't steady, the headset stops working, and the only solution is to buy another one or open the headset and try to fix the switch. If they changed their power button to any other switch type, they would be great.
“Z reviews” has a different take on the hyperx cloud flights. Hes a hardcore audiophile. Interesting..
dimitry also has a different opinion, so, idk
That just goes to show how Audio is entirely subjective. If you are able to, the ideal is to try all headsets you can in a store before buying.
I have a Logitech G935 and a HyperX Cloud Flight, I would take the Flight over the G935 any day.
Damn, I use to watch this guy's videos when he had a few thousand subscribers. Glad to see he has been popping of. Was not expecting a mention of him here lol
@@LokiLiesGod so if people have a disagreement over math that means math is subjective..??
A lot of other reviewers think differently compared to this list too, it's a little weird how they don't care about stuff like build quality, comfort, and battery life. I mean these are "gaming" headphones so you'd assume the experience while gaming would be looked into more. Personally, not a big fan of this list because of what they talked about with each product.
>Gaming for a couple of years
"Your trusty old headset is getting a bit... tired."
*looks at his Turtle Beach Ear Force x11s that he bought 8 years ago*
I've used and abused those same ones for so long, I don't think they'll ever break.
Games, Coffee & Collecting my PX3 wireless headset broke after 6 years, and shortly followed by my brothers a year later. Turtle Beach in that era were amazing. Consequently, a 35 dollar turtle beach headset broke in a week by unplugging the jack, so modern TB isn’t as good.
Same but Razer Kraken Pro of 2012/2013
yeah difinitly was turned around.
I have also recorded my self and it didnt sound that bad
The best part is that the headphones he held up in that clip were some Audio Technica's, and likely sound better than any of the other headsets in the video, lol.
I have the Corsair Virtuoso, so far I love them. Like James said the range seems shorter than advertised. As long as you don't go 3 rooms away you should be fine.
Regular or SE
@@mitch4694 get the regular, the mic sounds so much better
@@mitch4694 Regular's mic is a lot better. I love my pair, but goddamn is the iCue software dogshit.
do you have the issue where the audio shitty/staticy until you restart the HS? or the one where if you go to far iCue magically thinks its two headsets so the mic button double presses? or how it says 'Charging Battery' like 5-10 times randomly while charging.
@@ryanxero yep after a few hours they need a reset sometimes, sometimes they run a week no issues
Was hoping to see the HyperX Cloud Flight S
In my opinion: if I can hear to the left, it's godlike
Would've love to see you guys do the Steel series Arctis pro's
And also the rog lineup i.e theta, centurion
They are roughly the same as the 7s (I’ve tested both) and the price and squeeze on the head isn’t worth it
@@WTCheatShaming I have both also I have to disagree with you the artics pro are by far a step up even compared to the 7sbeat out my Astro a 50s in many aspects with the exception of bass Wich is really thumpy on the a50s not though the swappable barriers and clearer crisper sound on the Pros win for me not to mention the swappable batteries that I get around 10 hours each on.
The arctis pro wireless are great sounding headsets and they have bluetooth (which allows you to connect to your phone and your ps4/pc, giving you the ability to pick up a phone call during gaming, it's pretty awesome). Although (for me) their predecessors (the H wireless) were significantly more comfortable.
I love the Arctis 7-- I have BT earbuds for my phone and a smart watch for phone calls... it's actually really nice for VR gaming.
They're wireless so you can run to the bathroom forgetting you have them on and get wayyy personal on stream.
That's what the mic mute button is for.
I'll show you a personal stream 😏
GachiHyper
@@EidolonSpecus but he said that they forgot
"For 120 on Amazon, this is one of the more affordable in the line-up today."
That's my cue to leave.
lol what you expect $10 ?
@@bulidrians2182 Pretty sure you can get wired studio reference headphones for a third of that price.
@@TheDwarvenDefender But the point of this video was to showcase "wireless" headsets, so why are you trying to compare the price to wired ones? SMH. If you are looking specifically for a wireless headset, then the price of a wired one is irrelevant, as it will not give you what you need, even if it's free.
@@fortigan2174 The point is sound quality. The point is people are poor. A pair of earbuds costs like $5. Studio reference headphones cost like $40. For the price of "one of the more affordable in the line-up today," you could get enough high-quality wired headphones for a family of three. Getting a small family's worth of "affordable" wireless headphones? Around the price of an Xbox Series S. Call me when trickle-down techonomics kicks in and "affordable" actually means affordable.
@@TheDwarvenDefender You are still missing the point. This vid is not about "headphones" or earbuds, it's about wireless gaming "headsets". And yes there are a lot of major differences. The first and most obvious is that headphones don't have a mic. The second is the need for portability without a wire. The third (in relation to earbuds with a mic) is about the mic quality. When it comes to wireless sound and pickup, there is a huge variation in quality across the products on the market. In most cases, a cheap set or earbuds will simply not cut it. Bear in mind he is listing the BEST, not the cheapest, and that quality comes at a premium. A person's wallet does not determine the quality of the presented products. The technology and components needed to keep the sound of wireless devices as close to their wired counterparts are not cheap. Having owned several wireless headsets over the years I can tell the difference between the good ones and bad ones. If you want and can afford a quality wireless headset, his choices are solid and the prices fit the established industry standards.
Your argument hinges on variables unrelated to this video. Expecting a wireless headset price to be the same (or near the same) as a wired one is unrealistic.
I feel like one of the main purpose of gaming headsets, are their spatial audio, which wasn't covered at all.
Yea I feel you. I can say personally though the Arctis 7x is lacking in spacial audio and surround sound while that’s where Astro headsets really shine. There’s a steep price difference tho
They kept talking about "imaging" which I think was them referring to it
Why didn’t they include the Arctis Pro? I own the wired version without the GameDac and its by far the best headset i’ve ever owned. Call me a madman if you want, but i think that the wireless should’ve been on that list.
audeze mobius, hyper x cloud orbit.
Or, even better (but more expensive), Sennheiser momentum 3 with creative AptX LL dongle and modmic wireless.
This is what I want to know too!
@@chrisr8244 stfu
@@sven2904 Any reason you are so mad? I'm informing about better headphone choices so people can make better purchases.
Cuz bad
7:05 When LTT says "Speaking of..." and it's not an advertisement of some sort 😁
How else would you know it's not Linus? :D
The Corsair Virtuoso Wireless RGBs are pretty good, 7/10.
At first, they were super uncomfortable (and kind of painful) for me because the ear cups pressed against the top and bottom of my ears, but after about a week of use I don't feel the sensation at all anymore. Regardless, the ear cups really should have been tall ovals instead of circles. The padding is also a bit stiff, but it's far from the worst headset I've used as far as comfort goes. Another thing I should mention is that for pretty much all other headsets I've ever worn, I only have to extend the earcups three to five clicks down. For these, I typically have to use nine or ten clicks, and it only goes up to eleven (for a total of twelve settings per earcup including zero clicks), so if you have a large head, they may not be super comfortable (that's just speculation though).
Games and video sound pretty good, but music just sounds terrible compared to my Sony WH-1000XM3 (I'm not claiming to be an audiophile (they would laugh at me if I said I was and used that Sony pair), just more discerning than the average listener). Seriously, if you like hearing detail in songs, look somewhere else. Honestly you really shouldn't be looking at gaming headsets at all; I've never heard a gaming headset sound good for music listening. Given that, I would imagine that for casual listeners, these would be *fine*, certainly better than AirPods and the like. I don't really notice enough of a difference between wired and wireless, so I just use wireless most of the time.
The wireless latency is unnoticeable to me compared to wired. I actually mainly got these because the latency of the Sony pair over Bluetooth was pretty annoying. Just keep in mind that if you do plan on using them wirelessly, I would get a USB extender so the USB receiver has line-of-sight with the headset because at least in my set-up, having the receiver plugged in to the back of my PC would cause signal drops occasionally. I could also have it plugged into the front panel, but I don't like keeping things plugged into it as I find it a bit unsightly.
Charging via USB-C is really nice, but if you're charging while wearing the headset, the port is angled in such a way that the cable goes *back* towards your left shoulder instead of straight down which is really annoying. Charging also takes surprisingly long, but it's not a big deal if you get into the habit of remembering when to charge. I use the headset for anywhere from three to six hours a day with the RGB turned off and I probably have to charge it every four or five days.
I'm primarily a Linux user (Manjaro), and the headset works perfectly fine without the iCue software running all the time. I do have it installed on my Windows 11 virtual machine so I can change settings if I need to, but the headset saves RGB and sleep timer settings in its onboard memory. The biggest downside is that you don't get a battery indicator. It doesn't even show up in the Device Viewer in KDE Plasma like my Logitech G502 Lightspeed does (without using Logitech's G HUB software). The headset has a small status LED on the bottom of the left earcup and flashes green, orange, or red depending on the remaining charge and beeps every so often when the charge is low (I haven't paid attention to how often it is, but if I had to guess it's probably about every five or ten minutes so it's not super annoying).
Thanks, this helped. =D
Ditto. I game exclusively on Linux and your feedback has narrowed it down for me.
I think they've fixed the creakiness on the G935s. I bought mine as a result of this video, and I haven't experienced any noticeable levels of creak (only occasionally and even that was barely audible) after a month of use.
Hi Davixxa, are you having any connectivity issues with the dongle? Let me know if you're using Windows 11, I want to buy these headphones but everyone in the comments are complaining about connectivity issues (1-2y comments).
Please let me know
@@edmaster6902 No, not really! There's been a bit of crackling occasionally, but not active connection *issues*. When I use Windows, I use Windows 11. Though I've been swapping a bit back and forth between that and Linux. Aside from the crackling, it's been working flawlessly on both OSes, though Linux does have the caveat of not having the G Hub, which means any and all customization has to be done in a VM.
Had my Arctis 7's for a year now and I've just learned theres a line in and line out on the transmitter
To be fair it's not something everyone uses or needs. But for those who do have a use, it's awesome.
Me too 😂
MAN IT JUST IMPROVED MY LIFE!
I knew but I did not know it can handle auto switch from speaker to the headphones
knotty Moose I discovered it a week ago when I wanted to play my Switch and talk on Discord at the same time
I'd be interested in seeing a breakdown of how to adjust EQ for the best results, since you guys put such stock in why it's important (and yes, I have done mine, before people ask). I know of a number of people who don't bother, so it would be interesting to see how you guys would recommend doing it, break down what it is for/what it achieves, and how you'd cover a rough guide.
Carefull with the Artics, they use a "propietary cable" that is awfully fragile and if it breaks its going to send you on a Witch hunt trough the universe to get a replacement.
Isn't it like 8 bucks on their website?
I bought the Arctis 7 a bit more than 2 years ago and at first was quite happy with it. It is very comfortable, soundquality is nice, the mic is great and the overall design is amazing.
After about a year the charging-port broke off due to poor soldering. This meant, that i couldn't charge the headset anymore and because the mic only works when connected wirelessly, the product became useless.
The CS at Steelseries took forever to reply and then asked me to provide pictures of the broken part, for which i had to open up the headset, which they in turn used as an arguement to deny replacement/refund. After quite a bit of hassle, they eventually agreed to replace it.
One year later, the same problem occured and this time the product was just outside the warrenty period.
Instead of taking responsibility for selling a fundamentally flawed product, they simply shut me off with false simpathy and didn't even give me the chance to respond by marking the case as "solved".
Having technical issues can happen, but you have to take responsibility and should never use formalities as an excuse to deny decent CS.
Never again Steelseries!!
So you covered the Arctic sevens but not the Arctic pros which I have 🤣
Thank you, I thought I was the only one thinking that... The Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless DESTROY all the competition here
I own Arctis 5 and I'm pretty happy with them.
7.1 bullshit disabled, of course.
They say that Seven pressure is too much, my fives are the opposite.
Yep me too. Had them for about 6 months and even though they were pricey, I 100% recommend them.
I also have the Pros. I thought they might not cover them b/c of the price, but the a50's are the same as the Pros..... Why not cover the top of the line?
Initially i thought it was because of the price but then again they have the A50's included. So it's odd.
But regardless - in terms of range and battery life nothing beats the Pro because if the ingeniuous dual battery system. 24/7 wireless. Unless you forget to plug in the spare battery. Thankfully this has never happened to me. Also the Pro is much better in terms of build quality than the predecessor Siberia 800/840 and H Wireless. And better than the A50 too.
Im not a big fan of the fabric earcups because i preferred the older leather versions. Wish Steelseries would atleast offer leather versions as addons.
I love how mic quality is still hot garbage on most of these products, oh headset industry, will you ever change?
It probably have more to do with how much data can be transferred wirelessly while still having super low ping than hardware problem.
I mean the mics in mobiles are also trash tier. For most people this is all that's needed, we aren't recording for media production with these things we are talking to our friends on discord. Good enough is enough
If a $30 headset can have a great mic, so should more expensive and popular ones. I'm tired of the indifference.
@@em0_tion I think you are getting this backwards. You are blaming the headset manufacturers for being indifferent about mics but they don't care because it doesn't affect sales much. It doesn't affect sales much because the average gamer is indifferent.
I know people don't like being the special case but really I've never heard someone really complain about chat mics on headsets. Most people just don't care, If they want a good mic for recording they just buy a really good one. If they aren't recording they don't give a toss. Hence the manu guys dont give a toss.
Getting pissy at the manufacturers for not caring when most people also don't care is kinda pointless.
@Cfilorvyls In the year 2020 it really is not a challenge to encode, wirelessly transmit, receive and decode high quality single channel audio in less than the 8 ms required before humans start being able to notice a delay. Especially not over short distances with both the sender and receiver being designed by the same company. That's a complete non-issue. aptX live can ensure 1.8 ms max delay with very high audio quality.
Honestly, after the "this is a huge wallet" I half expected a Ridge wallet sponsorship to be like "but you know what isnt a huge wallet?"
Man the mic on the HyperX sounds incredible compared to the others though.
That's what I was thinking, I had to rewind to make sure that the sound I was hearing from the HyperX and not just someone else talking in the video.
the hyperx cloud flight review was a bit unfair, all you mentioned was the default EQ settings and nothing more. for people considering these, they have a very easy mute button on the side. the entire left cup in a button for muting, you can plug them in through 3.5mm jack (and removable mic), the wireless range is pretty good and the spatial audio is good as well. i really think the review for these headphones was really bare bones and something was off about it. everywhere else people have praised the cloud flight but here you shit on them and then that's its, with all other headsets you gave good and bad points but the hyper X you gave a bad point and that's. i think its a bit ironic you saying the headset was rushed when you clearly rushed that part of the video.
one of the best headsets out there to hear directionality.. my pair broke after after being crushed by some scuba equipment .. but i loved them. now i have the Logitech pro x. and i just dont think there as good..
And to add to this, I have heard pretty much only bad stuff about the Logitech. I own an Artemis 933 and while it does sound good, the build quality is abyssmal, half the buttons including the power switch don't work anymore and the microphone is a piece of garbage. The 935 is only a very slight upgrade to the 933, so I will treat them like they are the same. I bought a Cloud Flight recently and it is just better than the Logitech Headsets. This review is not very professional.
Edit: Something very important that I just remembered; he complains about the minimalistic HyperX software but does not even mention the absolute garbage that is GHub... Logitech has BY FAR the worst software on the market and I had to downgrade to the Logitech Gaming Software from GHub because the latter just turned half my Logitech products into unusable bricks, messed with settings or just randomly disconnected them. I would take HyperX software or no software at all over this Logitech Bullshit.
Yeah this was really confusing. I tried the Logitech headphones at a PAX and settled on the Cloud flight as the price is good, battery life is good and with the detachable mic and mute button is nice. It's a bit fishy they missed all of this. Yes the software is basic. I use it to show me the battery level. They do have a new version coming out soon with wireless charging.
I have the hyperx and regret getting them. Mic always cuts out since I got them. And the sound isn't great at all. Very comfortable though and the battery life is OK.
@@amonn12 send it back, sounds like a faulty model. my mic is fine
Ummm why no Arctic pro wireless included in this list?!?!?!🤔
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen right?
Probably cuz they're so expensive but the Astro are also similarly priced sooo...
The real question is why they didn't put the new HyperX cloud flight S headphones instead of the old ones....
The new S version it's so much better than the old one
I thought the exact same. It’s been voted the best headset by wired so why wouldn’t they include that?
Matias_RGT how can you buy the new version?
Man, Linus has really changed since I last saw him
Had the g935 for 2 years, broke them yesterday in rage, and it breaks my heart to see they’re still best
My Astro A50s just died got a full refund not sure where I'm gonna go now
@@natzzzy9119 went for steelseries arctis 7, im happy👌🏻
1:49 is... is the microphone backwards? Im using the arctis 5 right now and yeah thats backwards. Explains the crappy mic audio from theirs
Yeah the mic was turned backwards in that clip.
Also my Artic 7's don't sound like that as I have heard myself on a recording a clan mate made so IDK why theirs turned out so bad.
Also I have a huge head, I wear a 7 5/8 or 7 3/4 hat and these do NOT put too much pressure on my head.
@@Siciro I ordered it last week and got the arctis 7 this afternoon, GREAT headset damn. 120€ during steelseries sale. not bad afaik.
The mic is waaaayyyy better than what they make it appear to be..
definitly not disappointed :):)
@@QGTube I bought mine September 2019 for $110 and couldn't be happier.
It must've been turned around in the delivery
sicirorvs It all depends on where you position the mic. It has to be close, but not too close. It is best for me when pointed up at the mouth from below just beyond line of sight
Confused as to why the Arctis pro wireless wasn’t included when the 7 was. Not the “best” steel series has in their lineup but okay
Arctis pro is the best man
I got the Arctis Pro for same prize as the 7, comes with 2 batteries, so I have never had any downtime
Dubious that feature is so amazing. Not having to charge your headphones is actually amazing
Yeah the only thing they could have done slightly better is a second battery in the thing so while changing it would swap over without it shutting off and then the new battery would charge the battery of the tiny headset battery but it should be programmed to only be like that not as reserve battery
@@RaiseDennis Have to agree, a couple years ago I bought Steel Series Siberia 800, they broke and the way they do warranty at Steelseries is they provide a voucher of the RRP of it on their site. I bought my SS800 for like 180 from box, then got the SS840 as they had their devices on sale when I broke them. Then the same thing happened a little later down the line and I managed to get the Arctis Pro for free. They sound amazing, they come with a flat default tune so u have to change it but once you do that they're so good, especially with no downtime and the customer service I mentioned above. Haven't had any QC issues with the arctis pro, my dumb self was just breaking the hinges on the old Siberia headsets, not an issue on the new ones.
I really wish you could make an updated version of this video, I've been trying to find a good headset with a noise cancellation microphone built in but its pretty difficult to find and most videos don't really test the noise cancellation of the microphone against noises in the room like a TV or something. I have the Corsair Void Pro and the mic is amazing but its getting old and I can't find a good replacement.
Black shark V2’s or Logi G773
I think there's noise cancellation software for mics but I guess hardware solutions will always perform better?
I love how I got the honey ad before this vid and immediately thought the vid had already started
who else is watching this after one side of their headset stopped working?
My logitech G930 has no replaceable battery, the p-leather cup lining -flaked- disintergrated, after the headset had been out of use a while, when I put them on again. The lining didn't look any different, maybe dusty, but it just flaked off on my ears and shoulders exposing the foam underneath. So now the old G930 unit looks shaggy af ..it came with proprietary presets limited to a fairly narrow range of dated apps. But the OS system and newer games still hooked it in okay so it was fine on Ventrilo, Discord and them Voice apps. It still works, but materials fabrication quality and proprietary functionality leave me cold and the purchase cost was not 'cheap', nor was it 'competitive' compared to commercial market quality control in the audio pro/media industry. But these was the optimal wireless headset for pc gaming, back in the day. Everything for pc was made super cheesy and cheaptastic quality to bleed juniors and the must have schoolboy/girl segment. So I hope that has changed, given the pricing and build expectations of comparable product in the commercial sector. One dollar in my wallet should hold the same value as a dollar in somebody else's wallet. Know what I mean?
Santy Clause umm.... yeah I can’t read
Same. Steelseries arctis pro but just wondering if there’s anything better to upgrade while replacing
Razer kraken ultimate best headset worth the $130. 7.1 surround sound. RGB lighting.heavy aluminum base.Twist and rest on neck. Plug via usb not 3.5 mm headphone jack.Lots of features in razer synapse 3 to, customize the headphones to your liking. The microphone is so amazing with amazon Alexa features and you can’t mute the mic by tapping it so amazing! I would recommend this headset for 2020 and the best so far.
im getting there...
This episode would have been perfect for a ridge wallet ad, considering that intro.
I'm absolutely amazed that they didn't use this as their segue.
Other people : buying $5000 headphones...
Their ears : That's the sound of heaven.
Me : buying $5 earphone..
My ears : *AM I JOKE TO YOU* ?
The Arctis Pro Wireless would have beat their ass
This is exactly what I needed. Nevermind, after watching I didn't see the arctis pro or the panda headphones which I was considering
It's kinda stupid they left the acrtis pros out, and instead reviewed the much lesser version of the series and compared them against 300 dollar Astros..
Vesa Manninen Which is funny too because they negative stuff they said about the cheaper ones simply isn’t true. I’ve never had a more comfortable pair of headphones. I can wear them all day and forget they’re on me
I have the arctis 9x and logitech g935, the 9x are at least 2 class over the logitech (and I am a G series “fanboy”) of course, to connect the 9x to pc trough wireless you need the xbox one windows adapter...wich I also have. I had the g935 before, but I got the 9x for xbox. End up using only the 9x on both, pc and xbox.
I’ve got the arctis 7s, what they said about the dts surround sound isn’t true. It’s an absolute garbage feature which has multiple complaints in almost every other review
you need to just buy the Panda if these are your two considerations????? (price difference is huge very unfair comparison) The Panda sound great and the Arctis pro sound absalutely horrible.
I think they purposefully left out the Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless, because they would destroy all the competition.
I find the Corsair Void Pro RGB Wireless better than most of the examples here in the 100ish EUR/USD price range. Mic is great, they are very light and comfortable on the head, sound is good, the only thing, that will happen in time, is the self lowering mic (you got an extra mute button though), to me it started 2 years after purchase. I guess that's the case with any mics that work that way. The removable were way worse in my experience.
Or because they are so bad. Maybe its just me, but if the Arctis Pro Wireless would destroy everything, i have no hope of finding a good replacement of my 12 year old headset. I had the Wireless Pro for a week before returning them. They sound so bad, i really do not hope their sound is supposedly some of the best
Audeze Mobius would be better than any of these imo.
@@DJDa9L In the beginning i thought the sound was underwhelming as well. But if you set it up properly it will blow your mind, at least mine did.
@@DJDa9L gdamn you got some sensitive ass ears boy. It All sounds good to me. If the steal series don't blow you away idk what the fuck you've been using
Just as a heads up, although the Logitech's sound creaky, they are sturdy, after more than 3 years of usage of my G933 (previous model to the G935) they are still working and have no problem whatsoever. Steelseries doesn't last, the pressure they apply to your head actually breaks the headphone off where it meets the headband. this happens in all of the models that have this headband, even in the super expensive Arctis Pro Wireless. And the Support from "Stealseries"? Does not exist. I created a support ticket and the only response I got was the automated one saying my ticket was closed, yeah thanks a lot SteelSeries!
i had 2 pairs didnt even last a year combined and their circuit board is fault from factory which fucks up the powerbutton after a few months of use
Wireless Gaming Headset: exists
Audiophiles: *Looks at with pure disgust*
"Been gaming a couple years now" yeahhh more like decades, damn I'm getting old :(
Dam u made a RUclips acc 13 years ago dam that's like when I was 3 years old
Scorpion Legends 😳😳😳
I feel your pain, buddy
Alright, but I need a mic so bad that it hurts others ears
Cheap webcam mic and tinker with settings
Do you want me to ship you my old headset
Snowball by blue yeti
buy one of those super cheap on ear ps4 headsets and pput a vaccuum over the mic, once you use it, itll make everybodys ears ring
Buy a very cheap headset and just throw it around for a while
Would not recommend the G935. I have had two of them and the left ear piece on both has connection issues.
Same. Left one died after a year. Very sad.
@@person81045 yep, that’s about how long both of mine lasted.
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There's a lot of $60-80 good wireless headsets from Corsair, HyperX, Razr etc.
for example?
HYPERX cloud stinger core wireless (maybe more like decent), Corsair HS70, Razer Nari Essential Wireless, they all priced well under 100 bucks, correct me if I'm wrong
@@muhammadahnafwisnunugroho2534 alright thanks!
Everyone : oh this one is the worst one I shouldn’t buy it
My friend : My life goal is to buy that
Ha
i'm the friend
Ledelas haha lol
Fact is: Gaming-headset microphones have the same quality like the webcam on laptops.
Tobias Dettinger thx for the fact bro
Honestly didn’t know that
6:10 manufacturers should implement this
Now this shows Logitech gets it. But their gamer brand Astro A50's have non user replaceable batteries, hopefully that will change. Less e-waste and even if it's $30 for a replacement battery that sounds a lot better than a new $300 headset.
@@MBisFrenchy yep
I'd really like to see an updated version of this video with a bunch more headsets.
I’m kind of sad the Logitech’s won. I have a pair of 933’s & 935’s. They work like a dream for the first couple of months…but I’m trying to find alternatives because the Logitech software literally breaks the headphones but is mandatory for the surround sound unless you fiddle with the drivers or find an older software version and immediately turn off auto-update. Sometimes the mic doesn’t unmute unless you unplug the dongle, and recently the sound has cut out altogether and I don’t even know how I got it working again after 30 mins of frustration. They also don’t update the software so don’t expect a fix for the standard install any time soon (it’s been several months, maybe a year or so)
"For about 120$ on Amazon, is one the most affordable headsets in the line up today..."
Me: Can I afford any those headsets? No...but I will still watch the video.
My current headset was about 1/5th that price and I'm perfectly happy with it
@@PixelatedH2O same here
Semi-expensive headsets are worth it imo. All depends on what you get. I've had my Sennheiser HD598s for 5 years now and they still look and work brand new. I also play almost every day. Some things are worth spending more on. The comfort and sound quality has made it more than worth it imo.
@@greod1006 The more expensive the headset I've owned, the shorter lifespan they've had. I don't trust price.
@@PixelatedH2O that just means that you dont know how to handle an expensive headset brotha
Why not use the steelseries arctis pro in the review? its just as expensive as the Corsair... more of a fair fight.
audeze mobius, hyper x cloud orbit.
Or, even better (but more expensive), Sennheiser momentum 3 with creative AptX LL dongle and modmic wireless.
@@chrisr8244 stfu
Really appreciate putting in that Forum post link for EQ on these headsets. Worked perfectly for my G933!!
I would enjoy you guys revisiting this topic, wired options too.
That logitech mic, in my opinion, sounds pretty rough.
Stop saying in my opinion... its implicit that it's your opinion
@@lliamthrumble it may be apparent to you that anything anyone says on this forum is solely their opinion, however, not everyone thinks the same way. Anyway, I'll be sure to take your advice into consideration.
IMO, it's okay to say in my opinion.
In my opinion, fuck your opinion.
Ceceli chill snowflake
Would've love to see the Arctis Pro Wireless to make a appearance here... it would put all the other contenders to heavy sweat with its features
the one that would actually make the contenders sweat are: audeze mobius, hyper x cloud orbit.
Or, even better (but more expensive), Sennheiser momentum 3 with creative AptX LL dongle and modmic wireless.
yeah same, its the best and i got my for 150$ new, so a real bargain!
@@inportrace At $150 new? That's a steal, even compared to "audiophile" headphones, considering they won't have a dac/amp and wireless at that price point, nor are they as easy to setup if they did. Nice purchase.
They get the extra sound quality the Arctis 7 is missing, and the benefit of 2 interchangable batteries (which charge in the controlstation) and bluetooth, for use outside of gaming too...
LOVE mine... have had them for 1½ year now, and would still not even consider any other headset if I had all the money in the world
@@chrisr8244 yup got it for 150, so i bought 2 of em and flipped the other for 230 so basically got mine for free :D
Can you guys make a new version of this pls I need it
My mom's "Wallet" is at least 4x bigger. And yes, it's classified as a wallet.
Where are the steelseries artic pro wireless? :(
chances are you already have them
The best wireless headset is not in this list lmao
In the trash where they belong lol. They make ears bleed imo, so uncomfortable..
@@Joshua-uq9zw I totally agree.. For me (and you apparently) at least. What I did was buy some THICC aftermarket ear cushions. they are literally 4cm thick on one side. really comfy now. =)
Fact is: Gaming-headset microphones have the same quality like the webcam on laptops.
I can’t believe how trash those headphone mics are, like is it really that hard to slap on a decent mic.
Sennheiser has some decent ones on their GSP series.
I got the Corsair Void Pro Wireless RGB and they tick all the boxes - very comfortable, good sound, great mic, enough battery for anything. The only thing I'd say what's not the best is the dropping mic solution. After 2 years now it goes down in position easy, but you still have the extra mute button (it mutes automatically when you move it in upper position). It's still ok though, because after 2+ years removable mics (especially the "wire" type) rarely work, according to my experience, especially when some people think it's OK to move the wire up and down 50 times a day...
If you want a good mic you have to stay with wired headsets cause there is almost no wireless headset with a very good mic
@@ice_wollow_com3228 you're right! If I'm not wrong, Shure makes some high quality wireless stage mics, but they're hella expensive. And after all, those are stage mics, not studio grade ones.
Probably limited by the fact they are wireless. You cannot really transmit "that" much data over wireless. They use a single connection to transmit audio, voice and who knows what so that's probably one of the limiting factors...Or they are just morons and put a mic on them just so they can brand them as "gaming" headsets.
Got the 935 for christmas and my god they're great. I mean, the sound is nowhere near something along the lines of Bose QC2 or Sony XM3, but after playing with the EQ software, the sound is actually really good. I have not encountered any of the issues other users report, but I'm really happy with them. Only downside to me is that I've got a pretty big head, so the clamping force is a bit too high for me, but I guess is your head is on the small side, good for you then
I want really good audio quality, so would those Bose be the way to go? I got scared away from them once I heard you can’t use them while it’s charging and if the battery goes bad. You are screwed.
Thnx for this video, I'm currently planning on building my first gaming setup and now I'm look for a wireless headset
This must have been recorded on April 1st cause there is no way James' t-shirt is actually his.
better t-shirts at lttstore.com
I'm pretty sure he was on a recent WAN show and mentioned having a kid.
Fact is: Gaming-headset microphones have the same quality like the webcam on laptops.
I watched this video 3 weeks ago at Floatplane.com
Steelseries Arctis Pro.That was the best headset to review...and it even has hot swappable battery. Also, how are you able to make microphones so muffled?
holy crap how many product sales are packed into this video
Linus: gets sponsored by msi 2070 super
3070: allow me to introduce myself