The BEST Wireless Gaming Headset (and the worst...)

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[@Couch_po-ta-to]

He needs to do a updated version of this

[@JackCritical]

yeah absolutely

[@Randoms620]

Yes!

[@AlphaMachina]

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.

[@sh1n3d]

Yes I need an updated video!

[@TommyCubed]

@@AlphaMachina Arctic 1s also suck for the most part

[@susnus]

man that intro would've made the perfect segway for a ridgewallet sponsor

[@michaelboucher8489]

Missed opportunity right there.

[@MH-gr3np]

Gus Johnson english? Comment not clear enough

[@wildseaeagle]

@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

[@namialus1376]

l,ao yeah

[@bobnator1102]

Way to easy for LTT team

[@zoranmaksimovski2755]

To my ears these 3rd Gen Air pods are more comfortable compared to the newer Pro version with the soft gel tips. kzbin.infoUgkxgl8SzyQoymMu-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.

[@connorjensen9699]

LTT: this $125 headset is one of the more budget options today Me: oh.

[@jaster9870]

Some of these headphones cost as much as a PC!

[@ChivasBarcelonaMex]

I'll rather get another console smh

[@connorjensen9699]

@@ChivasBarcelonaMex Or some more RAM or something, right there with ya

[@BillionAir48]

Why dont you check out the Corsair gaming void rgb elite? Wireless, and under $100

[@NorthernLaw_]

Jesus people are poor

[@radstaz2029]

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

[@kwubby2893]

RadStaz this is funny, but get ready for 100s of people to copy, lol

[@prakhaxr]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHWbp61nf9hoq9k

[@projecthopestudios3248]

I’ve never been outside much to begin with. I’ve been in quarantine since 2015. Gamers don’t feel this quarantine *Pathetic normies*

[@runits]

Not being scsred to walk into a grocery store

[@carltonleboss]

I'm introverted so my life hasn't changed very much /s

[@jody.lumbantoruan]

Moment of silence for people who forgot to charge their headset.

[@nasseralsharif]

Use a wired

[@alexshall1456]

This post was made by Wired Gang!

[@Tom60]

Just plug in the headphones

[@rynne7153]

@@bnorrish yes

[@Journetta]

i always forget to charge my headphones.. and they are wired.. but the battery gives it a boost.

[@spaceshark9999]

2:42 thats what too much coffee looks like

[@jo3l188]

lmao

[@owicker204]

underrated comment

[@jo3l188]

@@owicker204 yes

[@Jack-sy8hs]

No it’s what type c does to you

[@budgie__]

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]

im also consider buying arctis 9, any thought on that?

[@megimargareth4015]

@@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

[@bwt3278]

Definitely, my headset is on its last leg and I'd like some trustworthy opinions

[@megimargareth4015]

@@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

[@Hypno_Llama]

With that said do you have any recommendations currently? I'm in the market for something for my series X.

[@AliNT77]

-125$ -"one of the most afordable in this video" *looks at wallet* *shuts down the video*

[@Aymun3060]

adorable

[@AliNT77]

@@Aymun3060 *turns off autocorrect*

[@kettu8206]

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

[@TumanWK]

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

[@Flippsen]

no headset under 100$, that's not quite right....

[@TheDJHoller]

1st headphones: "For about $120, this is one of the more affordable headsets in our lineup today" Well crap

[@brandonyankees1]

100 bucks today really ain't shit,even if you are in middle class

[@darthvader5514]

@@brandonyankees1 it is though as other headsets can be way cheaper.

[@benjaminlrd9599]

@@brandonyankees1 yeah but for people who depend on their parents to buy it for them can't really say that.

[@metenrog]

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.

[@Ennis09]

Rick Nash Awful comment. You must not have bills, kids, etc.

[@tektauron]

0:40 - Steelseries Arctis 7 2:07 - Corsair Virtuoso Wireless RGB 3:27 - Astro A50 4:50 - Logitech G935 6:13 - HyperX Cloud Flight

[@arron2861]

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.

[@javianbrown8627]

@@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)

[@DavidPruitt]

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.

[@Archande]

Bro i loove the corsair Virtuoso’s

[@Isaacthedank]

The astro a40s aren't that heavy actually and they have amazing audio

[@Lucas-jj1cx]

I watch Linus so much that when I watched this my mom was like, where tf is the small ginger one

[@kitn2507]

Lmfao

[@KoKoSINIU]

ayo DONT get the artics, steelseries headsets have horrible range

[@SinclairSan]

@@KoKoSINIU they actually have pretty good range

[@morgan1168]

James: "If no one can see your RGB does it really exist?" On headsets shouldn't it be if you can hear your RGB.

[@waltermh111]

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.

[@markzimmerman1899]

The human ear can't taste above 30 colours per second.

[@youngdawn8670]

Nice english

[@zuryan]

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.

[@FaceDesker]

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

[@buuhan6808]

The corsair one definetly has the best mic

[@ILL644]

Thank you

[@DongerLorde]

Is it just me who thinks the HyperX and the Corsair mics stand out above the rest?

[@buuhan6808]

@@DongerLorde Yes. It's probably opinion wise but I like it if it sounds clean and those definetly sound cleaner than the others.

[@kermitthefrog7964]

@@DongerLorde true

[@bag143_]

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!

[@hawaiidispenser]

I love how there's never a consensus on headset sound quality across hundreds of reviews.

[@Ryorian]

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

[@SeraphOfTheNine]

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.)

[@vangledosh]

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

[@yesyes-om1po]

@@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.

[@Creamworks]

@@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?

[@mrmidnight32]

When you come to look at replacing your Logitech G935’s.... Oh... ok I’ll just go back to gaming now.

[@cyrillschoch9547]

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

[@nathanaelandrews1793]

Any reason why you’re looking to replace them? I’m looking into getting them myself

[@mrmidnight32]

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.

[@Johnyknowhow]

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.

[@josephihrke1888]

@@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.

[@musashii02]

who else is watching this after one side of their headset stopped working?

[@santyclause8034]

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?

[@user-jh8yk9ut6p]

Santy Clause umm.... yeah I can’t read

[@mrrodman2k]

Same. Steelseries arctis pro but just wondering if there’s anything better to upgrade while replacing

[@user-jh8yk9ut6p]

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.

[@nckats]

im getting there...

[@scapeshiftmeta]

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.

[@Haggin]

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 :)

[@ZK-APA]

"World's greatest dad" Tshirt Seems fair, considering they have to handle Linus

[@DeluxeTw0]

I have the Arctis pro wireless. I’m surprised they didn’t even make this list.

[@Partis-lz3dq]

Would you recommend them?

[@Raivo_K]

Indeed. Considering they are roughly the same price as Astro A50 that is included. Dual battery FTW.

[@ChiralWolf]

Same. Seems like much better competition for the $200-300 range

[@ChiralWolf]

@@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

[@DeluxeTw0]

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.

[@GandalfThePlaid]

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.

[@Lopez2487315]

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.

[@IsaacWolfOfficial]

Bro they were all garbage XD

[@donaidtrump3385]

Me : Watching this Gaming Head Sets video Also Me : using grandmas old speakers

[@VaskoG384]

I usually find headsets annoying and that's why I also use speakers and cheap microphone.

[@slyceth]

WHERE IS THE AUDEZE MOBIJUS

[@Hikikomori34]

Still using speakers from my old Cassette deck. And boy oh boy, these headphones costs more than a half of my gaming pc.

[@ALifeOfWine]

@@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.

[@daanbreur]

iphone airs like the oldst ones xD it sucks

[@Trash_Night]

I have the Arctis Pro Wireless and im loving it, missed it here

[@brianhovgaardnielsen3289]

Me to :-)

[@dubious6718]

Logitech wouldn't be the winner if the Pro was included

[@ambitionz5625]

so happy with mine

[@DeahtPool]

Me to :)

[@Heinskitz]

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.

[@Tallcin]

Really appreciate putting in that Forum post link for EQ on these headsets. Worked perfectly for my G933!!

[@AnthonyTrifoglio]

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?

[@johannmoia4698]

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]

@@johannmoia4698 i had to get a warranty replacement for the exact same issue!

[@super_decade5632]

@@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?

[@NorthernLaw_]

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

[@NorthernLaw_]

Johann Robert you aren’t unlucky at all, Logitech headsets are just complete garbage, never buy logitech ever again for headsets

[@rajanbhateja6844]

The Logitech's mic made James' voice sound like a 90's news anchor 😂😂

[@ReRusted]

They're wireless so you can run to the bathroom forgetting you have them on and get wayyy personal on stream.

[@EidolonSpecus]

That's what the mic mute button is for.

[@BigPappaAaron]

I'll show you a personal stream 😏

[@Honeydwarf85]

GachiHyper

[@PomegranateJuiceSmoothie]

@@EidolonSpecus but he said that they forgot

[@krillep280]

Thanks for the EQ for Corsair Virtuoso! I decided to up the bass a bit though (64), to slightly above 32, or it'd sound a bit too flat and grainy. Now it's perfect.

[@Rayormysden]

Thanks for testing range, first person that I saw doing that!

[@TAG7420]

Wish y’all would’ve used the Arctis pro wireless as arctis’s competitor

[@XLR8_47]

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.

[@or1on89]

Best headset I've ever owned. I love it!

[@TAG7420]

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

[@stevenc.1561]

I'm looking at these for my next headset, what do you guys think about the 7.1 surround sound?

[@TAG7420]

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

[@mrajbones20]

"For $120, this is one of the more affordable headsets in our lineup today." Welp, I'm out.

[@dill6078]

What are you expecting? Wireless is expensive

[@Xanthelei]

@@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.

[@Altariya]

Xanthelei have u tried gaming with it? Play a rhythm game and there’s going to be very noticeable latency

[@mryellow6918]

@@Xanthelei this obviously isn't a video saying here's a cheap wireless headset that plays "audio"

[@ICCUWANSIUT]

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.

[@E_man2002]

Thnx for this video, I'm currently planning on building my first gaming setup and now I'm look for a wireless headset

[@EagleEye_SGHQ]

Nobody noticed “20 months of standby” battery of Astro 50’s?

[@flyingfloorboard4097]

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

[@Siciro]

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.

[@QGTube]

@@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 :):)

[@Siciro]

@@QGTube I bought mine September 2019 for $110 and couldn't be happier.

[@flyingfloorboard4097]

It must've been turned around in the delivery

[@demospolsion6539]

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

[@PindleofKujata]

>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*

[@GamesCoffeeCollecting]

I've used and abused those same ones for so long, I don't think they'll ever break.

[@ICCUWANSIUT]

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.

[@SwainixFPV]

Same but Razer Kraken Pro of 2012/2013

[@JustWatchingSomeMC]

yeah difinitly was turned around. I have also recorded my self and it didnt sound that bad

[@Ballistic_Turtle]

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.

[@kojithecow4758]

for some reason I really love your voice, thanks for the reviews! helped a lot

[@-Ariel]

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.

[@jaredbrooks7219]

Black shark V2’s or Logi G773

[@LieutenantButtonMasher]

I think there's noise cancellation software for mics but I guess hardware solutions will always perform better?

[@danielburns7304]

Alright, but I need a mic so bad that it hurts others ears

[@barc6635]

Cheap webcam mic and tinker with settings

[@techsavage_5837]

Do you want me to ship you my old headset

[@sophox2003]

Snowball by blue yeti

[@roosternugget69420]

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

[@captainobvious.29yearsago70]

Buy a very cheap headset and just throw it around for a while

[@DysonParkes]

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.

[@thewiseburger7708]

Was hoping to see the HyperX Cloud Flight S

[@LordShenanigan]

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.

[@ericdunn951]

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.

[@justsomeguy5103]

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.

[@jf0314]

The best gaming headset is a V-Moda Boompro Mic added to your best headphone with a removable cord...for me, the Phillips SHP9500.

[@aaronmorrow4957]

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.

[@davidruppelt]

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]

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.

[@davidruppelt]

@@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.

[@BrandonBradford]

@@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.

[@Boringchrisboi]

Would've love to see you guys do the Steel series Arctis pro's

[@nadimfrederico7822]

And also the rog lineup i.e theta, centurion

[@WTCheatShaming]

They are roughly the same as the 7s (I’ve tested both) and the price and squeeze on the head isn’t worth it

[@Hellzhammock]

@@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.

[@tgurau]

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.

[@SolDizZo]

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.

[@LevvyyEdits]

I would enjoy you guys revisiting this topic, wired options too.

[@markrandyching806]

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

[@bas10oli4]

"This is a purse, Colin. This is a huge wallet." Should have been sponsored by ridge wallet.

[@mikegentry2210]

Bas Dijkstra I love my ridge wallet. Had it about 8 months now and it still awesome.

[@lifehackerhansol]

@@mikegentry2210 check it out in the link in the video description!

[@CrossShot4]

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.

[@mitch4694]

Regular or SE

[@Zapterified]

@@mitch4694 get the regular, the mic sounds so much better

[@PhotonlcInduction]

@@mitch4694 Regular's mic is a lot better. I love my pair, but goddamn is the iCue software dogshit.

[@ryanxero]

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.

[@jrpm07]

@@ryanxero yep after a few hours they need a reset sometimes, sometimes they run a week no issues

[@MWarrrior]

really enjoyed your overview and im with your opinion. I for myself have the arctis 7, its just like you said. But you forgot to tell about the chat dial, for me its one of the key features, why i love it so much :)

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[@Synyster3]

For casual use I think the Arctis 7 are very good. Sure, sound and mic are not perfect, but I didn't hear once (two friends and I use it), that it sounds bad. It has some QOL features I don´t want to miss in the future. For example the wireless dongle with line-in, line-out, the chat dial, where you can change the volume between chat and game or the near perfect fit of the headphones. I have a little bit bigger ears and I had a lot of pressure on them with the original earcups, but after I wrote to the support about this problem I got a voucher for free shipping and -10% for accessories. Both the additional earcups (leather and some fabric material) are thicker and are a lot better for larger ears. I can really recommend them

[@ATGbandit]

No Audio Technica or Sennheiser but has the word "best" in the title.

[@TheColdest247]

I own the Sennheiser GSP 500's and boy do they sound amazing with my sound blaster card.

[@ATGbandit]

I have the ath-g1wl and those are real audiophile wireless gaming headphones. Blows those wireless tin cans they showed out of the water.

[@buttonpusher3786]

Dt770s, ok not wireless, but way better than all of this junk in the vid :)

[@snhprojects2789]

no plantronics either ive got the plantronics rig 800 sound quality is insane with dolby atmos too

[@goncaloaraujo6644]

*gaming*

[@frankmario6747]

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

[@IYUB30]

I could not agree more. This was very hastily done.

[@ScorpioDRush621]

Didn’t even include a headset from one of the most popular gaming peripheral companies, Razer.

[@UnsungPhoenix]

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

[@marinb.1760]

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

[@CursorNZ]

@@marinb.1760 wouldn't surprise me the way LTT spruk Logitech garbage ( albeit their mice are alright)

[@2belowfreezing]

I'd really like to see an updated version of this video with a bunch more headsets.

[@wheelman2096]

the EQ tunes for my Virtuoso RGB SE make them sound really good thx

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen6695]

Ummm why no Arctic pro wireless included in this list?!?!?!🤔

[@andrewbowman409]

Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen right?

[@lucas_vlanc]

Probably cuz they're so expensive but the Astro are also similarly priced sooo...

[@matias_rgt1429]

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

[@ambettathanu]

I thought the exact same. It’s been voted the best headset by wired so why wouldn’t they include that?

[@kVnCaMp0z]

Matias_RGT how can you buy the new version?

[@knottym00se]

Had my Arctis 7's for a year now and I've just learned theres a line in and line out on the transmitter

[@oserus999]

To be fair it's not something everyone uses or needs. But for those who do have a use, it's awesome.

[@exstatiska7177]

Me too 😂

[@dlight415]

MAN IT JUST IMPROVED MY LIFE!

[@DxCBuG]

I knew but I did not know it can handle auto switch from speaker to the headphones

[@demospolsion6539]

knotty Moose I discovered it a week ago when I wanted to play my Switch and talk on Discord at the same time

[@MarcelMacedo]

Fantastic video, to tell you the truth about the best headphones I've seen so far, which were at least 10, yes..but it made me very clear now in which Headset I need to compare with what I want to buy Edifier's G4Pro for, you have a review of this phone?

[@matthewmurphy6751]

I recently made the switch from Xbox to PC and have Astro A50 gen 4 headphones. They sound great especially after downloading some custom EQs for music or gaming on them. I intend to buy a top of the line wired headset soon since nothing beats their quality and being wired on PC isn't much of an issue

[@antonioguicas]

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.

[@chrisr8244]

audeze mobius, hyper x cloud orbit. Or, even better (but more expensive), Sennheiser momentum 3 with creative AptX LL dongle and modmic wireless.

[@LostinthePANIC]

This is what I want to know too!

[@sven2904]

@@chrisr8244 stfu

[@chrisr8244]

@@sven2904 Any reason you are so mad? I'm informing about better headphone choices so people can make better purchases.

[@ender_upp]

Cuz bad

[@fredrikhugas7447]

7:05 When LTT says "Speaking of..." and it's not an advertisement of some sort 😁

[@gutterg0d]

How else would you know it's not Linus? :D

[@xR1no]

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!!

[@tdeneen31]

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.

[@knifekitty_ls]

3:13 that icue blur looks just like electron.js app running on amd drivers

[@poopubitch]

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

[@RaiseDennis]

Arctis pro is the best man

[@dubious6718]

I got the Arctis Pro for same prize as the 7, comes with 2 batteries, so I have never had any downtime

[@poopubitch]

Dubious that feature is so amazing. Not having to charge your headphones is actually amazing

[@RaiseDennis]

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

[@glarmer]

@@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.

[@randymiranda3820]

Hey team, can you also review headsets for teleconferencing? Midrange may do since we if not all, most are working from home.

[@kodemasterx]

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.

[@Ariranhaa]

Logitech's plastic feels bad indeed, but it's actually pretty sturdy!

[@Discoaaron]

I love the hyperx cloud flight, great isolation, best mic of the bunch, best battery life too. They are a bit light on QOL features I agree but a great headset for the price.

[@takkun215]

Can we get a video like this for higher end wired headsets (such as the steelseries artic pros or senhiser gsp 550 )?

[@Eylun-1471]

Takkun +1

[@sir-_-cartier]

Takkun +2

[@Lecktroe]

+3

[@ob3ythee.t.128]

+4

[@Sammm30]

+5

[@oscarhinostroza4216]

Hey, I need some help. Should I keep the Logitech and return it? I have a sony wh-1000xm3. Recently I purchased devices to start streaming and with this, I bought a Logitech g pro x wireless for gaming. Something that I notice is that sony is amazing in quality comparing to Logitech, but I really do not know the difference between gaming and normal headphones. Also, I have a mic (elgato wave 3) so I don't use the mic from the headphones. Thank you much

[@EM-dr9vd]

The information was very useful, now I will know which headphones to buy

[@digitalbarrito3555]

I love how mic quality is still hot garbage on most of these products, oh headset industry, will you ever change?

[@cfilorvyls457]

It probably have more to do with how much data can be transferred wirelessly while still having super low ping than hardware problem.

[@milamber319]

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]

If a $30 headset can have a great mic, so should more expensive and popular ones. I'm tired of the indifference.

[@milamber319]

@@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.

[@JuulCPH]

@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.

[@itsjordo]

"Been gaming a couple years now" yeahhh more like decades, damn I'm getting old :(

[@angelmejia1915]

Dam u made a KZbin acc 13 years ago dam that's like when I was 3 years old

[@T-rey]

Scorpion Legends 😳😳😳

[@Killerkarpfen1990]

I feel your pain, buddy

[@gdat5838]

Oh wow! Arctis got a great review! Too bad there is no info on the audio imbalance issue with all their wireless headsets.

[@Its_Mik3]

What wireless headset would you guys recommend for ps4 that has a working chat/game mix? Great video. 👍

[@f07x99]

Astro A50's, comfy as hell, charging wires used are widely available so if they break you don't need to order some random wire from across the world if the current one breaks. Also the design is extremely intelligent, besides the main frame, the speakers and head cushion can pop out and back into place, so if you drop it, instead of the headset breaking, you just pop the speaker back in (They rarely pop out to begin with, you'd probably have to drop it from really high up or straight up throw them) The audio slider is really well placed, no need to look down at the wire and fiddle with a box to lower the volume, instead its a wheel built into the headset. chat/game volume balance is also placed on the side of one of the speakers, so thats convenient too. Also if they need to charge you can still use them by just plugging in a wire to it, so no issues with not being able to be used during charging. The battery life is good too, it says 8 but i've gotten like 12 hours out of mine, and they only take roughly 4 hours to charge. not to mention the sound quality is really good, my only issue is maybe the mic but even then it works fine, its not bad, just average. I've owned two so far, my first pair lasted me almost 3 years before it broke (I got it used from a pawn shop though) Those were gen 2's I believe. Currently I own gen 4's and they are going fine, no issues so far. so yeah, if you have 300 bucks to spare, go ahead and get them, much better than buying a cheap headset every couple of months because they break.

[@zman1011000]

So you covered the Arctic sevens but not the Arctic pros which I have 🤣

[@PedroMoreira2001]

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.

[@palmerochs2989]

Yep me too. Had them for about 6 months and even though they were pricey, I 100% recommend them.

[@ronin1176]

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?

[@Raivo_K]

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.

[@demonwares]

Why not use the steelseries arctis pro in the review? its just as expensive as the Corsair... more of a fair fight.

[@chrisr8244]

audeze mobius, hyper x cloud orbit. Or, even better (but more expensive), Sennheiser momentum 3 with creative AptX LL dongle and modmic wireless.

[@sven2904]

@@chrisr8244 stfu

[@xStraightEdgeKiDDx]

0:51 can you use that receiver with different brand headsets? the auto switch feature is enough to make me want it.

[@El_Scorcho_]

“Z reviews” has a different take on the hyperx cloud flights. Hes a hardcore audiophile. Interesting..

[@navbsud]

dimitry also has a different opinion, so, idk

[@LokiLiesGod]

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.

[@arrtttuurri]

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

[@dominicks1975]

@@LokiLiesGod so if people have a disagreement over math that means math is subjective..??

[@CJAcero]

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.

[@vedanshgoenka2702]

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

[@2pacsawyer]

I'm pretty sure he was on a recent WAN show and mentioned having a kid.

[@TobiasDettinger]

Fact is: Gaming-headset microphones have the same quality like the webcam on laptops.

[@LazyPCRehab]

I watched this video 3 weeks ago at Floatplane.com

[@or1on89]

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?

[@MistyGarden]

So, question... can you use the logitech headset while its charging? or is that a no? cause 12 hours seems relatively low.

[@LetTheInferno]

I'm pretty surprised they hated the sound of the hyper x cloud flight so much. I tried them and liked them.

[@allexzgtr]

This episode would have been perfect for a ridge wallet ad, considering that intro.

[@rsoss92js]

I'm absolutely amazed that they didn't use this as their segue.

[@zeerah]

I think they purposefully left out the Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless, because they would destroy all the competition.

[@IvoRadev]

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.

[@DJDa9L]

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

[@SuperAngryWalrus]

Audeze Mobius would be better than any of these imo.

[@zeerah]

@@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.

[@FUNKER420]

@@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

[@Aztral1337]

• Logitech Pro X Wireless Gaming headset wasnt in there, is it any good?

[@d34n_]

One thing I'm always looking for in a headset that is pc wireless is an audio jack and for the headset to be able to take multiple audio sources. This is so that I can play on my Xbox one with my friends, but still listen to music or watch youtube videos wirelessly through my pc.

[@ludicrousfilms635]

This is exactly what I needed. Nevermind, after watching I didn't see the arctis pro or the panda headphones which I was considering

[@Redjedi6]

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..

[@createdbyeric]

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

[@Focaz]

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.

[@Sam-kd5cx]

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

[@Dizzle4shizzle1337]

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.

[@theopinionatedgamer9847]

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.

[@djsalose]

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..

[@Waudi47]

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.

[@KieranAndrews]

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.

[@amonn12]

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.

[@theopinionatedgamer9847]

@@amonn12 send it back, sounds like a faulty model. my mic is fine

[@lands1459]

ive used a pair of arctis 7s for 2 years now and up until now its been quite good. lately, the wireless range has been decreasing and one of the hinges broke, resulting in one of the earcups freely rotating past where it should. looking into other headsets but im really not sure what to get. currently looking at the G533 and HS570

[@sanshanitizer2347]

In my opinion: if I can hear to the left, it's godlike

[@dimitriallen8942]

Where are the steelseries artic pro wireless? :(

[@myggen2111]

chances are you already have them

[@Q8Police777]

The best wireless headset is not in this list lmao

[@Joshua-uq9zw]

In the trash where they belong lol. They make ears bleed imo, so uncomfortable..

[@freakyfox5229]

@@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. =)

[@TobiasDettinger]

Fact is: Gaming-headset microphones have the same quality like the webcam on laptops.

[@ZackryRose]

That logitech mic, in my opinion, sounds pretty rough.

[@lliamthrumble]

Stop saying in my opinion... its implicit that it's your opinion

[@ZackryRose]

@@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.

[@Cloudead88]

IMO, it's okay to say in my opinion.

[@CeceliPS3]

In my opinion, fuck your opinion.

[@shq7621]

Ceceli chill snowflake

[@Real28]

Man the mic on the HyperX sounds incredible compared to the others though.

[@carssucksince1800s]

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.

[@emberparadox458]

Little tip for anyone using the Arctis 7's. While the feature of plugging your PC's speakers into the line out jack and the way the speakers will disengage when the headset is turned on and automatically come back when the headset is shut off is really nice, I discovered there is a small hiccup. If you are using a video chat service (Skype, Facebook video calls, etc.), the computer will NOT engage the stereo speakers plugged into the Arctis's wireless transmitter, even if the headset is turned off. It will default to the system speakers (which would only be in the case of laptops, not desktops) and you cannot engage plugged in speakers during these video chats. This isn't the fault of Steel Series, however. It's basically just Windows being stupid Windows and not recognizing your speakers during video chats. The workaround is actually very simple also. Simply run an aux cord from the 'line in' port on the Arctis transmitter to the appropriate 'speaker out' port on your computer like you would do without the Arctis and problem solved without losing the neat feature of the speakers automatically engaging and disengaging when using the headset.

[@thecooljohn100]

The Astro A50s are definitely expensive, but they are amazing. SO comfortable, DON'T creak, are made of premium feeling strong materials, and have great 7.1 surround sound. The only problem I've had with Astros is that they're not loud enough at max volume. But to be fair they are definitely loud enough for games, just for movies they are sometimes not as loud as desired. Also with the previous generation of the A50s there were wireless connectivity issues that would cause the audio to cut out for a second or two. I've experienced this myself because my wireless router is in my room and it used to cause interference before I changed the wifi channel in the settings. However I hear that's fixed with the new ones and I plan to get them soon, and finally put my 4 year old gen 3 A50s to rest lmao. Btw after 4 years I still get full day battery life (15 hour battery life advertised on the box), which just impresses the fuck out of me. I love my Astros. 300 bucks well spent 4 years later.

[@RyanFeliciano]

6:10 manufacturers should implement this

[@MBisFrenchy]

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.

[@RyanFeliciano]

@@MBisFrenchy yep

[@bennymarty6972]

Can we get an 2021 update video like this one? Looking to upgrade from my old pair, thank you!

[@lollopoplogo]

Do any of the other headsets also have a separate chat/game audio like the arctis 7?🤔 Cuz that function is a frickin lifesaver

[@ericdunn951]

The Astro A50 does.