$100 Gaming Headset Roundup

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[@LinusTechTips]

The Arctis 5 headset we used is the original 2016 version, not the current 2019 revision. The newer revision adds extra ear cushioning, offers a couple EQ updates (and DTS Surround X 2.0, although the legacy Arctis 5 also received this via a software update), and has minor aesthetic changes. We welcome these updates, but they don't change our overall verdict on the headset. Apologies for the confusion!

[@rakuchi]

cool

[@komi1834]

you should make budget gaming microphone roundup, Razer Seiren Mini, HyperX SoloCast, Blue SNowball, etc. they are cheap enough now to just get them + separate headphones if you got enough desk real estate

[@tobiasit1743]

cooles video :) finde das mit den grafikkarten super nice! ich werde nicht daran teilnehmen, erstens komm ich von deutschland, zweitens hab ich zu wenig geld für sowas und drittens spiele ich nicht so viel... bin immer noch sehr zufrieden mit meiner gtx 980 :) aber daumen hoch für die tolle aktion von euch 😍✌🏻

[@technologicalelite8076]

Ok chain?

[@technologicalelite8076]

ok

[@DustyDodongo]

5:12 I think your subtitles are broken

[@joseorros8653]

I love your vids dusty post soon

[@MarcoOlivares92]

LOL I had a laugh when I turned them on

[@atursams6471]

The only thing "broken" is the supply of 3090 cards. I mean with that price you'd think they'd be able to produce more units within a reasonable amount of time. It appears many people are willing to pay 2k+ for a new GPU nowadays.

[@Timooooooooooooooo]

Yes, I was about to comment this too

[@Zesty_Pixel]

@@atursams6471 like do people just have this money lying around that they are ready to pay hundreds of bucks extra to get something

[@Crowbars2]

Lol, LTT right now is like when your parents leave the house for the day and you start throwing a party.

[@sakarjog1587]

Yup I feel the same.

[@brinsonm.mcbride4968]

The content is still great though, if Linus reads this, they still did an amazing job even in your absence for a weekend!

[@Verdigo76]

How do you know? Are you there? Do you have inside information?

[@rita25y.o-checkmyvideo44]

MGH

[@xdEnvasion]

@@Verdigo76 bruh

[@louisfrancojr.6406]

This was a really good and helpful comparison for the price range. Another video for the $100-$200 price range would be nice too!!! Maybe a similar video on mics as well? Not sure if you've done something like that already?

[@WhatsThisOwO]

The Blackshark V2 X benefits a lot from being very similar to the V2, so it's definitely a better value if you're willing to go lower than that $100 price!

[@BoyDude23]

"my wife left me" 1 people found this helpful

[@OUTMORAL]

it was probably the wife

[@AZR.B]

Lots of wives will find that helpful.

[@sneedsfeed757]

linus shill tips

[@Hamox]

Lmfao

[@ProtoType4588]

or his best friend that always had a crush on his wife

[@iAryaHarish]

Thank you so much! I have been going through Amazon & KZbin for the gaming headset and here you come.

[@megashadow4548]

I recently got the blackshark V2 X and this thing is absolutely a beast I can easily locate enemies by footsteps or reloading and the mic is just amazing , then comes the comfort .... its perfect i just cant put it into words .. for 50$ this is just "THE" budget gaming headset with no competition

[@platoh]

I appreciate the sample recordings of the built-in mics. They all sound a lot thinner than I was expecting

[@oldfrend]

Hardware Canucks recently did a headset roundup and shockingly the cheap cooler master cans easily had the best mic, virtually indistinguishable from his studio mic except for breath pop

[@berkan5578]

They do sound like small 100€ headset microphones.

[@magiricod]

@@oldfrend Yeah I think the coolermaster are the budget kings based on those

[@Metabrotropic]

All gaming headsets suck compared to nice headphones and a separate mic.

[@magiricod]

@@Metabrotropic So you have listend to all gaming headsets?? Like lets be real there are things like the audeze mobius and Takstar Pro82? Like I hate this mentality.

[@camdenpike]

Dang listening to these Mic's makes me realize that it seems like all my friends must use condenser mics. No one sounds as bad as any of these.

[@Cannon402]

these arent the best in the price range these are just the ones they reviewed

[@anasevi9456]

yep, with gaming headsets you rarely get what you pay for. I am running a $25 amazon gaming headset, the Sades one with the wolf and it sounds vastly better than any in the video, and the drivers are nice and neutral. The build quality is pretty meh, would have been great 10 years ago, but i would take sound quality any day over the week over build, because i can break 4 of these for the price of any of the big brand ones here.

[@briceni6136]

A 10-$20 lavalier mic will sound much better than the vast majority of headset mics.

[@Dildozer68]

dont buy a gaming headset, buy like 10d/eur mic and "just" headset... trust me

[@vendetatta9266]

@@anasevi9456 They must've messed up the sound somehow on all of them... On a side note, the Turtle Beach ones require a firmware update which may not have been done, therefore invalidating the results.

[@lucalynx99_LF]

"Hearing enemies all around you." *shows Apex Legends gameplay*

[@d4nyll]

Shows a game that is notorious for it's audio bug

[@Yada_690]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@bionmccool]

It's better than Rainbow 6 Siege tho

[@zomberkay]

@@bionmccool it's bug got solved But sometimes in the new maps it still occurs

[@Bry.89]

5:13 Dang they dropped RTX 3080s on LTTstore, if you look at the closed captions.

[@poldelepel]

But it is a 404 again by now

[@DylanJamesCabo]

4:38 bro that short clip was 100% gold 😂🥇

[@JaysTechVault]

I am personally a separate microphone and headphones kind of guy, but whatever makes you happy! The final result seems to be higher quality at the same price.

[@DyslexicMitochondria]

same. I use shure mic along with Audio technica m50

[@sterlingarcher8041]

@@DyslexicMitochondria Omg hi bro! I watch your videoos. I LOVE ur channeI

[@a_k6dar]

me too

[@epicstuff7522]

​@@DyslexicMitochondriamic no.?

[@finlays3minutedebate]

what do you use for a mic? I've got a blue snowball but it's big on my desk and being a condensor mic, picks up loads of other sounds

[@dorjanhajdari2670]

*Linus leaves* *The rest of LTT*: "You guys want the good stuff?"

[@CT--cc7pg]

Thanks for doing the work for us :)

[@Sir_Dinkest]

I got so use to Dankpod's reviews, felt weird not hearing an Ozzy man with a mojo blowing out the headset.

[@r8gg]

facts

[@CURTSNIPER]

Aussie*?

[@BurntTransistor]

It's strange. I never saw his name thrown around until I subbed. Did he just get recently popular?

[@zackbung8976]

@@BurntTransistor i think the algorithm recently blessed him because its the same for me

[@kingZ3ro]

Where's the Scarlet fire? I'm disappointed

[@thekraken8him]

James saying "Freshbooks" is why I'm still subscribed.

[@I5uckAtMC]

FREFSBOOKS

[@vannei1]

Frēßh bœœkß btw this spell fresh books I just used different fonts using mobile lol

[@jaykumar4695]

Pls make more of this type love it

[@AdapG]

They definitely should do another one of these!

[@jacobpayne1]

James man you’ve gotten so good at being in front of camera this last year, proud of you

[@imnotdavidxnsx]

Also James I didn't realize your mom's name was Jacob Fanzini

[@NilakshMalpotra]

I knowwww :D

[@Zorisura]

Idk how and why but my cheap af gaming headphones have better mic quality than what was shown here.

[@YuProducciones]

He is the best one.. Linus and Anthony are tiny compared to him..

[@Epic-hs7kl]

@@Zorisura My mic qualities depend on the controllers I play on for some reason, they change whenever I use a custom controller. My mic has echo on my pro controller and no echo on regular controller.

[@199Bubi]

Since Linus is on vacation I have highest hopes for every uploaded video!! Not because he doesn't make great videos but because the last time he was gone you just tried a lot of crazy stuff and in lightened up the usual more informative style (that's obviously great as well!)

[@emmettfrancis]

thank you for the mic test!

[@whitewiskerz2577]

I appreciate the honesty of this review .

[@199Bubi]

for future headset tests I'd love to see an evaluation on wearing the headset for a longer period with glasses

[@zachd9491]

Short circuit-James reviewing one headset or ear bud. LTT-James reviews all the headsets. All I have to say is YES!

[@joaopauloteixeiramaciel2844]

thanks for the video, it helps a lot

[@vamsterr]

I've been running HyperX Cloud 2's for years now, on my 2nd pair of them and they're an amazing set for the price(about 150 AUD) they punch far above their price tag in my opinion, with a solid mic, control switch on the cord that has both mic and volume controls as well as a 7.1 toggle the mic is also removable if not needed in the box they come with both fabric or synthetic leather(my only criticism of the set is these, they tend to fall apart after a year or so however replacement ones are pretty easy to get a hold of)

[@nope110]

The best option is usually to get non gaming headphones and a cheap usb mic, the vast majority of the time you get better quality for the same money

[@kingusagi9186]

Suggestions?

[@GuitarInformer]

@@kingusagi9186 literally any cheap $15-20 USB microphone from amazon and a pair of KSC75, done

[@Sgtpeterenis]

​@@kingusagi9186 I have a set of Sennheiser HD 555 headphones (quite old, but I got them used for €25) and some €15 ebay condenser mic from china. With those you need an audio interface to power them, which for me is a behringer U-Phoria UM2 (also about €25). You can also see if you can get your hands on a used Blue Snowball (had that before) for maybe €40 or so. In total, my setup is about €65, so well below their headsets. The headphones are about the best pair I've ever had (much better than Bose QC35) and the microphone is pretty good. Better than a Blue Snowball, not as good as a Yeti though.

[@tsuzot8192]

@@kingusagi9186 Phillips Shp9500’s and a V-Moda Boompro mic.

[@realbingus]

@@kingusagi9186 fifine k669B for usb microphone.

[@doggo_idk]

The hyperx cloud II are still one of my favorites

[@mataskart9894]

I hate that they named the new wireless version the same- HyperX Cloud II.... You talking about the old wired one's(in which case +1) or the new wireless one's?

[@doggo_idk]

@@mataskart9894 I didn't even know that they made a wireless version, but I'm talking about the old one, you can find it at a discount pretty much the whole year for 50-60€

[@mataskart9894]

@@doggo_idk Yeah, bought mine for 60 euro ~4 years ago, and have no complaints other than the mic being flaky :)

[@SystemDave]

Yea if these are mediocre then damn, headphones have come a long way in the past 4 years

[@cynthiaandoh9575]

@@mataskart9894 Flaky in what way? Like bad mic sound or bad mic build Quality?

[@mauia88]

I like your humor in the video! Made me laugh!

[@outside1234]

Great video thank you

[@new3sc]

You forgot the Cooler Master MH751. - Great Sound - Very comfortable - Amazing Microphone. These are even better than the CM 650, they are just hard to find.

[@denny8360]

the MH751 is simply better, especially in sound. Unfortunate that the better options are option overlooked.

[@cocosloan3748]

Just get AKG K72 ...Youre welcome

[@EzekielMitchell98]

HYPER CLOUD 2

[@max15889]

Using mh752 right now, cant compare but it'll definitely outperform standard "gaming" headsets

[@arkanesz]

Agree, almost 2 years of using and still great

[@an_averagegamer]

I have personally loved audio technica for years.

[@sennthemanwin98]

noice

[@Demertech]

Dooooooooom

[@lukashavel7690]

I have the first gen MSR7 (along with audioquest dragonfly). For discord talks I have V-Moda Boompro (it works well with MSR7). A great combo imo. Im very happy about it. The only issue is how quickly the fake leather tears down from the headphones. :(

[@MrChanw11]

ath-m40x with bigger earcups. solid deal, no mic though

[@fefect8207]

@@MrChanw11 You can pick up any cheap mic (clips or like a 40 dollar mic on a stand) and use rtx voice to filter out any background noise if you got a NVIDIA graphicscard.

[@seanmurphy4248]

Thanks for doing the leg work, time to upgrade my $20 accessories

[@dxWizardx]

Thanks for making me feel good about getting the Razer Blackshark V2, I even got the Razer exclusive edition.

[@PaulMcGranaghan]

Have the exact same feeling, I even tried to buy the Logitech pros but delivery problems meant they fell through, so glad I dodged a bullet there! The only small issue I found with the Razers is the height adjustment is a bit too loose, so need to fix that between uses, but that's very much a nitpick :)

[@tomhalf3018]

@@PaulMcGranaghan buy a headphone stand for them, i own the blackshark v2 pro and my yokes stay in the perfect position every time i use the stand. Owned them for 5 months now and hands down the best headset from 2020 If you want cooling gel earpads like the kraken T.E there is an Australian store selling some that fit the v2 blacksharks, ill find the name if you guys would like it Have a good day razer gang The superior gamers

[@TheMotlias]

the turtle beach being pulled off by the tiny cable cracked me up!

[@tiborklein5349]

Lol James called the HyperX Cloud II "mediocre" to justify posting a video about this absolute trash lineup. Nice try though.

[@endergamer794]

THANK YOU!

[@youraveragemetalhead226]

Facts

[@RobbyNowell]

Word.

[@jessicagray8852]

I've noticed woth my blackshark v2, the pop filter helps a lot with the harsh tinniness of the mic as well as the tuning for the mic in synapse

[@neet1862]

The turtle beach headset always snaps or brakes after a year or so and I use to love the brand.

[@rodneyevans3848]

Yeah their shit has gone down a lot. At one point they where the best going headphones, now it seems like they are at the bottom.

[@nishanttelang3129]

wait, HyperX cloud 2 is actually pretty great, ive been using them for two years now, and they have had no problems whatsoever

[@Ozylanius]

Huge miss not covering these

[@crypticzen9194]

Love mine also. Had them for a similar amount of time. Never any problems.

[@kevinB931]

Agreed cloud 2 n cloud pro could be on there although typically I think they are $120

[@mataskart9894]

@Zeto damn, I remember buying them for 60 euro on promo (off 80) almost 4 years ago, has their price literally gone up in 4 years?... x_x

[@Draganot1]

This is the way. Comfortable for marathon sessions, excellent mic, great sound, and can easily lasts years without breaking or issues

[@WouterVerbruggen]

Wow lots have changed if the Kinston Cloud II is considered "mediocre" these days... By far the best for its price when I got it a few years back, in the "normal" wired 2.0 category of course.

[@dylans4776]

Just got the 2021 Arctis 5, love them

[@redshirtwookiee]

Hey sweet I just bought the Razer Blackshark V2 Pro cans. They're great and I'm glad the non-pro version were ones you recommended.

[@NameIsStark]

Linus my man you got me in the middle of a chemistry exam... I'll be watching every move you make now

[@HuskyRa1n]

I really do appreciate the "certified gamer" stuff you all are doing. Though I've not managed to get one yet, it's a great idea. Took me a little while today to get the URL right though

[@HuskyRa1n]

@UCeCmwuCStnCXof0q8JFOWfw it's already gone, but it was 3080liquidtorxafterburner

[@lucasmenendez6519]

@@HuskyRa1n thanks I was having trouble w that

[@yChoon]

6:15 but links broken :( edit: i'm too late, good luck for the 80gamers out there

[@BravenTyler]

Blackshark V2 is just king of all headsets these past 2years. Love them, and the wireless version is even better in audio quality. Perfect

[@enesozdemir4085]

i ordered one yesterday, can't wait to have it. and also its 64 usd in Turkey.

[@Exfirea]

The HyperX cloud alphas are a great pair. I have owned them for about 8 months now and I’m very pleased.

[@Looner-qc4gh]

Yeah ikr, these things slap. That's disrespectful to a damn good product.

[@burned357waffles]

I hear good things about the Cooler Master MH751. You should check those out as well.

[@neonthapa]

I have the Corsair HS50 and its Great. Good for music as well as gaming, and I especially like the build.

[@wobblysauce]

Any headphones that your ear tips touch the speaker grill can normally be fixed by placing a loop of say, coax cable on the inside making extra space.

[@narex45635]

I can't believe I actually got my hands on that card. So excited to replace my workhorse 980. It's served me well. So long, friend. Thank you so much Linus/LMG.

[@ValMephora]

Congrats. How much was it?

[@Angellmbrr]

@@ValMephora what was the URL? I tried several combinations like 3080liquidcoolingtorxafterburner and didn't return anything

[@rand0mtv660]

@@Angellmbrr 3080liquidtorxafterburner

[@alexzahabizadeh8258]

@@rand0mtv660 Yep, all is reserved right now :( I took way to long to figure out the url

[@ValMephora]

@Taistelu_pelto That would be too much for me anyways, so great for you all

[@Ramkatt]

There's one thing you forgot to address: What really grinds my gears is when the audio you can hear in your headphones also bleeds through to your mic, or vice versa when your mic cuts cut off/ducked when there is audio coming in simultaneously. It would be good to know if any of these do that or not...

[@GuitarInformer]

That's an internal wiring issue, there are two ways to solve that, the manufacturer has to wire a separate power and ground for the mic (most just share the ground with both of the drivers, which is where the interference comes from I can only really think of one headset the does that) or run a dedicated mic that doesn't touch the headphones circuit at all

[@GuitarInformer]

Also bad separation inside your motherboard could cause it too, if it has a 4 pole connector

[@CreativityNull]

@@GuitarInformer the time I had it years ago, it had to be the first one if it wasn't a physical vibration thing. We were using a splitter for separate mic and headphone jacks.

[@GuitarInformer]

@@CreativityNull the only way to fix it is a split cable with a fully isolated microphone, or an external

[@nonexistence8480]

Thats why I got a blue yeti X!

[@MrPinkfloyd6596]

Nothing makes me more happy than hearing James say "Fresh books"

[@CarthagoMike]

Would love to see a video on the $100 to $200 segment.

[@adamsterdam9049]

same

[@MysteriousFigure]

At that price, you may as well get a normal set of good headphones, and something like a VMODA clip in mic

[@Vihara2]

I want an ear size and head size comparison aswell, as a guy with big ears, and a large head, most headsets simply arent made for me, i got a great set of arctic pros but they hurt my ears.

[@SaltyMaud]

Friends don't let friends buy gaming headsets. Philips SHP9500 + modmic. Or stretch the budget a bit and upgrade the headphones to AKG K712 pro - not necessarily the top contender for audiophile headphones at $200, but they are damn near pinnacle gaming headphones.

[@adamsterdam9049]

@@SaltyMaud how about latency of high end headphones? are they the same as gaming ones? Think like gaming monitors vs creative monitors

[@showme21]

After i watched this, I also went back to the DankPods video "Do gaming headsets sound good?", and he was very happy with the HyperX cloud II. Therefore I am not completely sure James gave them proper chance.

[@harukahayashi]

yeah plus I believe the alpha cloud are also around the same range (100-120) and they have some pretty cool headphone gear stuff happening in them

[@mataskart9894]

They're getting old now, and have a horrible mic- I know because I've owned them for 4 years, but otherwise they're really damn nice if you can find them for

[@lodagin]

Exactly what i was thinking. I cannot speak for the mic since i have a separate one, but the audio is fantastic, very balanced.

[@derekma222]

I have a Cloud Alpha and other than the leather coming off of the cushion ear (I just bought a new pair of cushions) the sound is great and your ears will love the lows and bass out of the Cloud series. Worth note that the quality of the plastics, cables and metal it's awesome too, I may dropped the headset a hundred times by now and not even one rattle noise inside and it fits like new.

[@harukahayashi]

@@derekma222 My only problem with my alphas is the knob on the cable that will lower the left ear's sound if fully in and the plastic rubbery part connecting the metal to the headset. oh and the mic's plastic is creasing but I've had them for 2 years now and my BF loves to twist the mic around

[@EddieTheLightbringer]

I loved Razor BlackShark, except for the fact that the wires always got shorts in them after six months. Switched to a decent pair of headphones with a separate dedicated mic. It's a hell of a lot more expensive up front, but it saved me a ton of money in the long run because the headphones I got last for *years* instead of months. V-Moda crossfade LP if anyone is curious

I wish these review could mention if a headset has included voice monitoring or not - it's a very important feature for a lot of people that is hardly every commented on!

[@TheTwistFiasco]

I can't speak for other headsets in this round-up, but personally the Audiotechnica headphones are pretty great once even a gamer level DAC is involved. I went through 3 other sets of headphones before I got these: Corsair HS50 (probably only good as a pair to thrash), a Roccat Pro type pair (I can't remember the model at the moment but they were really good, just way to open for me) and a pair of Hyper X (to good at noise cancellation so much so I was a little worried/paranoid I wouldn't hear someone break into my house let alone hear if my partner shouted for help, they will be my block out the public/travel headphones though). The Audiotechnica pair however were perfect once connected to my original Turtlebeach Elite TAC or my 1st gen TR Astro DAC, worked great on both which is saying something since the Astro DAC is not fantastic and the only reason I'm using it is because the Series X doesn't have optical audio and unless it has changed recently Turtlebeach haven't pushed USB support for the original elite TAC. The Audiotechnica pair are still decent without a DAC, but the experience/sound quality is definitely much better with a DAC. While many people like to dump on Astro, their sound quality was always quite good although the Mic was quite subpar, but I would say the Audiotechnica set beat them pretty easily- they are lighter, sound much better and are waaaaay cheaper which is always a bonus.

[@kyte8131]

4:38 we need more of this priceless expressions in LTT videos

[@aaron9828]

this is literally the first video I watch using my new HyperX Cloud II wireless

[@arjunb3742]

I just ordered cloud II and I see this

[@salvvy5]

@@arjunb3742 dude i did the exact thing, I was about to cancel my order but its too late now lol

[@Dalrad]

@@salvvy5 Don't worry, despite him saying they're mediocre they're definitely what I'd choose having used 3 of the headsets on the list. Very comfortable for long time usage and generally good mic.

[@salvvy5]

@@Dalrad Yea I've seen a lot of comments saying why were they rated mediocre?, so I'm not feeling to bad about it.

[@thijsvanderzwan2777]

Don't worry, I went from an old Sennheiser pilot headset thing to a cloud ii around 2 years ago and to this day I've never had any complaints! It's not a bad headset at all.

[@EMETRL]

what about hyperx headsets? they've been my favorite, after trying out logitech, razer, and a couple other brands

[@karlmarxman]

would love to see a comparison in 100-200 between headsets and studio headphones/decicated mic options

[@troyavidano2524]

I would love to see one for the high-end models as well.

[@marcusthegoat8259]

And midrange

[@geralt8394]

@@marcusthegoat8259 these are the midrage

[@TheNickLavender]

Even thought its about $150, you simply can't go wrong with the Sennheiser GSP 600. Bought a pair and I love them!

[@guilhemjusserand3205]

Ive had the GSP 300 for like a year now, very good quality for less than 100$ :)

[@handlemonium]

I just use my $25 pair of Samson SR850s with either a ModMic or a cheap USB streaming mic.

[@jzxe10]

They are amazing. I've used the open back GSP500. Ended up upgrading to separate Beyerdynamic headphones and a camera mic. Beyerdynamics dt990 pro sound pretty similar to GSP500 but the external mic quality is so much better.

[@STGGamings]

I just bought these OneOdio headset from Amazon (not really a gaming headset) and it's actually a great headset, comes with a lot of options for connections. Shocked it's not on here. You guys should look into that product. Good Video Headset Homie! I'll be checking out some of these in the near future.

[@aleksei8884]

I’ve been loving my Arctis pro wireless headset, I love the fact that I don’t need to worry about charging it ever, just switch the battery and you are good to go. One of my best purchases

[@ClownMurd3r]

I agree 100%, they are fantastic with a properly setup eq.

[@eocking]

This is the best channel to have fun while learning how bad headsets are

[@foodonly3852]

Now this is what I call an Ltt video

[@DrPerkyBottom]

Yes Linus tech tips with out Linus

[@Ddogmadman]

@@DrPerkyBottom tt

[@gamerlegend7172]

Can you make a video or give us a link so we can configure our Bluetooth headset to play stereo sound and use the mic at the same time????????

[@NiSM0pt]

The subtitles for this video are great

[@raphaelbelanger6764]

Linus, thanks you for doing the verified actual gamer program. I didn't get one, but I still wanted to say that you're doing a better job selling them than every other retailer out there. Long live the verified actual gamer program

[@Dubes-ng1fm]

I wasn't smart enough to Crack it so I'm not a real gamer apparently haha

[@joshgarcia6344]

People are so dang quick too.

[@andrewalexander9508]

@Hardik Bagaria Damn tried water and H2o but not liquid. Lol, I was doing it late so it didn't matter but annoying I couldn't figure it out.

[@kylebrink7523]

@Hardik Bagaria ahhh I was trying 3080liquidcoolingtorxafterburner

[@mugemobi]

Yup, I didn't watch the video for an hour, and I assume that was an hour too late. And wouldn't have bought it anyway. But love that they are doing this.

[@RumenPBRUHMM]

Should have gotten the Cooler Master MH751/752, nothing beats the comfort + mic quality.

[@theh0lybible]

I've had my HyperX Cloud Alpha for a couple of years now....longest a pair has lasted without breaking.

[@pessie83]

I have the Kingston Hyper x Cloud 2 gaming headset Red and i like that headset. And the design of the Razer Blackshark V2 looks almost like that of the Cloud 1 and Cloud 2 gaming headsets of HyperX.

[@asheeeesh27]

Linus is finally starting to understand the word “Budget”.

[@IKrazeyyHD]

I remember when I had the Turtle Beach PX21 on PS3 and they were amazing. The mic quality was insanely good for a £30 headset.

[@hellwoar]

I have the razer black shark, and I really recommend it for gaming, it has a small dial that turns up your volume, and I can hear people across the map.

[@MultiHuzza]

I have the cheaper version of the razer headset, razer blackshark v2 X, and the mic is way better on mine! Absolute steal at around $60! Was just supposed to be a temporary headset, but im going to keep them. Super comfy, and excellent positional audio.

[@Jedi817]

So close this time! I actually got to the quiz!

[@Sicara9]

I've been using the sennheiser game ONE for a couple years now and I still love them. You guys definitely should have looked into these

[@mdem5059]

They also cost like $150-200 (depending on sale and such) which is a bit more than the $100 limit they had. Instead they should have said all gaming headsets are shit and buy an audio-grade headphones + MIC.

[@Sicara9]

@@mdem5059 that is true... But I think I got mine for like $118? So I got lucky I guess lol

[@mdem5059]

@@Sicara9 Amazon has it at $120-150, if they have it in stock. I'd still say skipping it for an audio grade headphones + MIC combo, you'd get more out of it long term. =)

[@Jupiters1337]

@@mdem5059 this

[@RicciChoi1109]

Thanks for the test but I'm now saving up for a Beyerdynamic MMX 300.

[@leadergames0661]

Literally, perfect timing. Right when I was going to order my Nari essentials 🤣

[@tomhalf3018]

I reallllyyy hope you didnt, as someone who has owned over 6 razer headsets in the last decade (including 2 nari)nari are sooooooooo outdated compared to the blackshark v2 pro (i own and am absolutely in love with them)

[@tomhalf3018]

I actually got my gf a pair too as they were better than her kraken ultimates.

[@jbpixxel]

Out of stock... luckily i had a lot of fun with the quiz

[@vanshkasturi6879]

was the answer to this one i'm too dumb

[@christophersegesman4461]

@@vanshkasturi6879 Linus gives you the answers in the video by using his fingers to indicate 1, 2, or 3, depending on which question he's answering.

[@peteoconnor6388]

Good to know I'm about an hour late to the game.

[@kingstongaming954]

Could you gimme the link?

[@Rgw20014life]

@@kingstongaming954 gone

[@ODSTD56]

*HyperX gets shown* LTT: "They're mediocre." Me: *Angry HyperX Noises*

[@jonasgrill1155]

I got $60 HyperX headphones and they randomly stopped working after ~a month because the cable decided to crap out, though my Razer Kraken Chroma headphones did the same thing, which is why I use the MDR-7506 with a condenser mic on a mic arm.

[@Zegura13th]

felt the same way about the logitech lmao they are pretty damn good in my option compared to what was shown

[@vaggelisdogas]

Well my cloud 1 after a year the volume control on the cable decided that's its time has come and after I lowered the volume I never ever heard anything again. Luckily I got a refund from Amazon

[@twiks8446]

They did test it and compared it to the other headsets though

[@DannyLPTV]

Yes. Very satisfied with Cloud Alpha S just after 3 months od using it, much better than Razer kraken chroma 7.1 i had before. But i guess the tested models were from different price range

[@Gamewiz7808]

Please do this again with high end gaming headsets. I’d buy whichever one ya’ll would recommend thru your links even.

[@tomhalf3018]

You know most the much higher end headsets aren't that big improvement for gaming bit more leaning towards music, production/editing and home cinema enjoyment. It's your money and I'm sure you will research it yourself before buying

[@tankconnors7323]

you need to show a video on how you got the Xbox headsets to work with the laptop...it would help out a lot of people im sure..

[@thisisboringfilmstudios8102]

Verified actuall gamers, more like verified rich gamers

[@mensisunius7694]

Agreed

[@thisisboringfilmstudios8102]

@@mensisunius7694 yea

[@santeenl]

Kingston cloud II mediocre? How dare you! These have been my babies for 7 years now!

[@nazmulfahad3044]

They included hs60. I've tried the hs60 pro and it was not even close to my alpha pro.

[@mmcgear4376]

if you compare them to their competitors at the same price range currently, i can say that james is right. other competitors have innovated far in terms of quality surpassing hyperx

[@ShubhamBhendarkar]

good video James!!

[@azzamfs]

5:26 gotta love the name "Xbox Wireless Headset" no fancy words or numbers

[@argotherat5841]

Pro tip, get a studio set of headphones and a modmic. You will get infinitly better both mic and audio quality.

[@LifeOfTheViking]

I ran upstairs, fell, smashed my shoulder just to be depressed. Love you guys ♥️

[@marleymarz2907]

Huh?

[@tree427]

?

[@LifeOfTheViking]

You must have not watched the whole video

[@marleymarz2907]

@@LifeOfTheViking incorrect

[@wanemoreletsplays9401]

@@LifeOfTheViking My ears work so I don't watch with CC. Guess I'm not a verified gamer

[@Jahus]

4:18 - The microphone that came with my Razer BlackShark V2 sounds amazing, nothing like the sample there. Maybe you have activated something in the settings, like "clear voice"?

[@Renegade0056]

If you guys make a round 2 of these can you include the Creative Soundblaster SX-FI Air C? I want to see how it stacks up to others in the $100 and below price range.

[@jackjackowsky1220]

How is it possible that hyperX Cloud II are mediocre if they have better audio and microphone than arctis 5?

[@AlexSage91]

I love videos like these(at multiple price points). Please keep doing them and refreshing them yearly.

[@holderofallknowledge604]

the subtitles was quite the adventure

[@HMASbogan]

The 2nd one or arctis microphone was imo the best sounding microphone