The Best Wireless Gaming Headset MICROPHONES

[@HardwareCanucks]

***CORRECTION: HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless and CLOUD III Wireless have a sidetone feature, by long-pressing the mic-mute button you enable "Mic Feedback". It's audible and does not introduce any hiss. Woops. -D.

[@GregoryCunningham]

Taking a page from LTT I see…

[@nevoburi]

Hi, did you change the audio settings for the Cloud III wireless in Windows? cause for some reason it defaults to a lower resolution, when plugged in for the first time and must be changed to 16bit 32000hz or something. I had the MMX200 and have the Cloud III wireless now, mainly cause of the comfort and price difference. I like everything on the Cloud III wireless more😅. Thanks for this video and keep it up.

[@Toby8845]

⁠@@nevoburi Is it possible to connect the mmx 200 mic to the Cloud III headset? That would be really good

[@nevoburi]

@@Toby8845 Hi, i didn't/can't try that unfortunately, cause i send the mmx200 back before getting the cloud III wireless. But in my opinion the difference in mic quality is negligible and the comfort/build quality AND difference in price just speaks for the cloud III wireless.

[@Toby8845]

@@nevoburi Ahh okay I see. I heard the same, that Cloud 3 Wireless is superior in all other ways (battery life also). So I’ll probably go with this one. Thanks for your input :)

[@Ducky935]

This is so well formatted, other channels would do the mic test last and talk about the headset first, butr hearing you talk about the headset while using the mic is such a good way to demonstrate the mic

[@2PacStoleMyBike]

7:48 The fuck is Sony doing selling a 300$ wireless headset that sounds like this

[@MrKevosmin]

Right ☠️

[@L0vac]

Also the soundstage is poor for the price and they are very plasticy... The ONLY good thing about them is comfort.

[@Stelyns]

Just Sony being Sony

[@PCWarriorTV]

yeah the companies are just not giving a shit anymore AT ALL!!!!!!

[@MyDhomy]

😂😂 its for money players 🥲🥲🥲🤩😅😂😂

[@the_main_dane]

Thanks!

[@TyroneBigguns-mk3og]

Kudos to this guy for not dick riding the Audeze Maxwells and mentioning the static with side tone on and the fact that the mic is sub par. No other creator mentions either of these.

[@jaymacpherson8167]

Dimitri, another great presentation. You and Eber knock it out of the park.

[@dave93x]

The editing work that went into making this video so easy and digestible is crazy. Very well done, great work.

[@JackTDipper]

2:21, what's happening isn't compression; it's actually a noise gate, often used for noise cancellation. Compression in audio, on the other hand, works to bring high and low volume sounds closer together, resulting in a more uniform and balanced volume output. I would actually increase background sound. A noise gate, on the other hand, acts like an automatic on and off switch. It opens when the input volume reaches a certain threshold, and it remains closed when the volume is too low. Essentially, it helps eliminate unwanted background noise. 12:00, it's not an echo room, it's a reverb room or chamber. Reverb mainly captures the direct bounce of sound, creating a hollow or spacious effect. It adds a tail to the sound, enhancing its depth. Echo, on the other hand, involves sound repetitions that take longer to bounce back, resulting in a distinct repeated effect.

[@ashwinalinkil7328]

Thanks for making a great comparison video without making it 30 mins long! 👏

[@343RuinedHalo]

Goddamn I LOVE how you test microphones, this way of testing is the Future of reviewing on KZbin. !!

[@midevo_]

I literally just looked this up. Thanks for rounding everything up in a single video. Gonna watch it now.

[@benjisandk]

THANK YOU! So many headset reviews and 95% of them ONLY focus on the sound coming out of them and NOT the sound made by the microphone. And there are A LOT of really crappy microphones out there I can tell when playing online 😱

[@laukaskiemas4930]

😂😂😂

[@BLUEZ]

1. MMX 200 2. BLACKSHARK V2 PRO honestly insane microphones on this list would of liked to see the ATH-M50xSTS StreamSet headset there, tested it at pax and it was amazing quality for a headset microphone.

[@Nick-ov8ed]

Bought the v2 pro 23 when it came out, I was bit confused by the sound quality of the drivers, but I used it now for a while I got used to the sound, you can also adjust the sound ofc. Microphone is outstanding.

[@Zordonzig]

Agreed 100%. Beyerdynamic just makes a better headset and mic. Period.

[@aleksandrl5576]

@@Zordonzig I hope they will do mmx300 wireless.

[@KOT-ANGRY]

Agree with you ❤! Want to write comment with these and you did it first 😂

[@WiIza_]

The SteamSet is incredible, not wireless though. It would be pretty much perfect if it weren't for the smaller earcups (well, they're small to me, I'm a big guy with big ears)

[@RouRouMusic]

Love the video! Hope you'll be making a video for wired headset microphones! Thanks for all the effort you put into these!

[@ALANSNB]

Your reviews are amazing! Keep the good work friend

[@peterbissett5639]

Thumbnail is elite, plus the video was genuinely enjoyable to watch too

[@dmome98]

Amazing comparison, well structured and talking with each device microphone is very helpful to differentiate the quality, congrats🤩😁

[@kentvun]

Thank you for the fantastic video. Manufacturers should be prioritising more on the quality of their headset microphone. Of course for the purpose of gaming, all of these headset microphone are serviceable. However many of us are also working virtually having virtual meeting and interviews. That is where the quality of the microphone is so so important, Where in these case, the stakes is high (either winning/loss a job interview, make/break in clients' confidence), of course this are 10% of the scenario, but anytime when the zoom/teams ring, I want to pick up my headset and feel confident that I am delivering on my best. For that reason, I am very happy with my HS80 OG (thank you for your yearly recommendation, I got it last year after watching your videos). Manufacturers should not cut conner on the mic, and they should know that consumer are willing to pay more for headset with good sounding mic of the box.

[@SystemOfFantasy]

dude this is the best microfone comparison i have ever seen, im so glad i stumbled upon this video, great work!

[@emmamitchell1582]

I use the HS80 and bought it after trying multiple different wireless headphones specifically because of the microphone quality. I can barely distinguish it to my Rode NT-USB Mini. I almost got the HS80 MAX when it was announced. But after hearing it here, I am glad I didn't. Why did Corsair ruin a good thing? I will be replacing the battery in my HS80 to keep it for longer. I have also tried the MMX150, which are the wired version of the MMX200. I found them really uncomfortable, especially the earpads, which are not deep enough, so that my ears hit the speakers. The headband was also not ideal. The microphone sounds amazing though and I would love to get them!

[@brixelryan6963]

how’s the sound quality when playing music though on the hs80

[@emmamitchell1582]

@@brixelryan6963 it's ok. Obviously they are no audiophile headphones. I have tuned my equalizer by looking at the frequency response measured by rtings (I think), and correcting for too pronounced or too quiet frequencies. That makes them a lot better than standard.

[@brixelryan6963]

@@emmamitchell1582 and the mic? does it capture the background sound alot?

[@emmamitchell1582]

@@brixelryan6963 yes, it's fairly open. A lot more so than my previous wired cloud II, If that comparison helps you. However, I love the quality of the mic.

[@TwinkleTutsies]

Absolutely love my corsair hs80 from your recommendation of one of your previous videos!

[@AyasibKai]

I went with the G PRO x2 because all of the headset microphone still doesnt cut out for me but what sets the X2 apart is the ability to connect a 3.5mm monitor through its USB dongle. I can finally hear myself with a good xlr mic wirelessly!

[@Smi77y1]

The quality of build and the looks and audio quality is better than most of these headsets too. I agree!

[@TH-lo8mq]

Sennheisers use very good condenser mics. I've used them for years. I am currently using the G Pro X2 as well just to mix things up. I do like the software features overall, and while the sound/mic quality is slightly less than Sennheiser, the wireless is very nice. Discord compression makes good mics not sound great anyway, so unless you're a streamer it doesn't matter too much.

[@mcgruber]

Sennheiser has amazing mics and sound when paired with their audio unit. I am not sure if they even sell it anymore but had mine for 5 years and it's never missed a beat. @@TH-lo8mq

[@Shallanor]

Just the video I needed! I've been wanting to replace my old Arctis 7 but I feel like the reviews these days are so mixed. Thanks!

[@s1vmwc]

but arctis7 is shit, I have one and want to replace with better one but dont know wich

[@ishww]

@@s1vmwcwhy? my friend has nova 7 and his mic is soo good. i mean yeah its not clear 100% but i like the tone

[@s1vmwc]

@@ishww mic only thing is ok on that headset, their sound is mediocre

[@MrPvptibia]

I have been looking for a video like this for a while, THANK you.

[@HardwareCanucks]

You're welcome :) So watcha getting? -D.

[@Juice_VI]

Glad you mentioned how important sidetone is. I still haven’t found one that’s good enough for me. Hence why I just stick with open back.

[@RichHomieBodhi]

Luckily there was a mod for the steelseries arctis that let you crank the sidetone way higher than the software which kinda made it like a transparency mode. Wish more headsets prioritized audible sidetone as well as noise cancellation.

[@aavril9400]

TY i enjoy review till this day!

[@madm.d.e129]

I really appreciate how much works you puts in this video! Thanks!!!

[@cutypye924]

I have been looking everwhere for something like this. Thank you so much. I have been comparing headphones online but i just couldnt figure out which one had better mics.

[@Iron-ODin]

It's crazy how close to his literal studio microphones the Corsair HS 80s sound every time he does these tests. Closer than any of the other, that clearly have that plosive, I'm on a headset microphone, sound.

[@anna1120garcia]

Awesome review! Thank you.

[@riba2233]

great roundup Dmitri, thanks! looks like new blacksharks are even better :)

[@shavesha]

Dear Lord, you have done it again. Am always talking about how I love your thumbnails for headset reviews. Always makes my day

[@windfail]

you mean Star Lord

[@SoloblackberryNuevosdePaquete1]

Excellent video!!! everybody is talking about the wireless headsets, but nobody talks about the mic, and i think is it the most important thing when you a have at least 2 friends and a discord comunity, thank you from Argentina

[@felixschurer6445]

This is just the type of comparison that I have been looking for and I so much agree with everything you point out in terms of mic quality! Awesome job, man, thank you so much! I am looking for a wireless overear headset (with ANC) that allows for a really good call quality in a work environment and the headsets dedicated to this all appear to do a terrible job in transmitting the human voice in a natural way (I have heard call samples elsewhere on youtube and can hardly believe how bad those work headsets sound). However, when working with people over a distance, my voice is my most important instrument in getting through to them and it just has to sound good in the sense of natural. So, obviously, for that purpose, I need to resort to a gaming headset!

[@neoaliens8635]

I just know Logitech G Pro X 2 has the worst mic and come to shame it

[@amanwithashotgun7341]

But g pro x 2 have one of the best sound quality on this list, 50mm graphene drivers really good they have low distortion and clean sound for a wireless gaming headset .mic is not a problem I use Dt 990 pro. I bought a microphone from Amazon for 30 dollars. It is even better than Blackshark V2 pro 2023's mic. So stop being Razer and Corsair fanboy they have awful sound quality

[@quitehandsomedude6412]

​@@amanwithashotgun7341 bro got triggered. 😂😂

[@amanwithashotgun7341]

@@quitehandsomedude6412 Why should I be triggered, I'm telling the truth, the most important thing in headphones is the sound quality, not the microphone quality, there are a lot of cheap but good quality microphones in stores, sound quality is important, am i wrong? I'm only criticizing Corsair and Razer for making good headset mic but terrible sound quality.

[@joshuamenges3386]

What mic did you buy from Amazon and is it detachable please send link ​@@amanwithashotgun7341

[@amanwithashotgun7341]

@@LesmentEvgenii Audeze maxwell is 300 dollar and G pro x 2 is 198 There is a huge price difference, and In my country Audeze Maxwell cost 18000 G pro x 2 cost 9000 there is 2X price difference , Audeze really needs to stop selling expensive to others countries thats why no one buys them, people alwasy go with Logitech or Razer. But still Maxwell is the best wireless headset.

[@gutchynsky]

I'm just wondering, but would it be possible to swap the microphones from either the MMX 200 or the Blackshark V2 Pro's to the Audeze Maxwell in order to gain the best of both worlds (I'm guessing it wouldn't be too difficult since all three use mini jacks for their microphones)? Or is it something inside the headset that makes the microphone sounds worse?

[@cal7447]

Thank you. I was just about to ask the same question, especially because from my brief search, Razer DOES sell the mic separately. Would be real good if we buy that for cheap and if it works on the Maxwell

[@vincentvega3093]

The MMX 200 will have its sound chip on the headset. The mic might work on other headsets but sound differently

[@cal7447]

Actually I think they only sell the mic for the older version, sadge

[@alexeyphilippov6164]

I hope someone will try it

[@JustxLiving909]

V2-2020 pro gang and steel series 7p/7x

[@TheRealSkeletor]

I see you included the Antlion Modmic at the beginning of the video. I would love to see a comparison between that and something like the V-Moda Boom Pro microphone.

[@petyanovakova8570]

Great review! Straight to the point

[@misskalkuliert3976]

Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooo much. amazing video! Keep it up please

[@eddiejin9211]

This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you for making this video!

[@Decembersbreath]

Including the HyperX Alpha is much appreciated. You have influenced my next purchasing decision. Thank you. 😊

[@michaelbach7054]

Really nice and detailed review. It’s been a while since I subscribed to a channel. This seems totally worth it.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Welcome welcome 🤗 -D.

[@aLphawarrior063007]

Goodjob with the comparison! 🍻

[@ELCrisler]

Back in the day when I was reviewing for Microphones we actually had a decent test for looking for best solution as far as pure sound quality was concerned. I was doing the radio show so I had access to a VERY high quality microphone, properly calibrated. We spoke the shows catch phrase into the mic and recorded a raw audio file. Four our gaming headset testing we would compare the same audio file created raw to the input provided by these mics. We understood that the input we used at my office was not the same quality as the input use at the studio. However we where looking for how close the sound pattern could match, not looking for perfection. The closer the sound patterns matched the comparison the better the mic quality. For noise cancellation, we would again do a mic input in a "silent" room. We would then do the same sound input but add in background noise and again compare the two sound files to see which had the least deviation from the quite room sampling.

[@obsidianrazor]

This was super helpful, thanks!

[@dIggl3r]

The Razer Blackshark V2 PRO mic does sound incredible. But people (gamers) usually want the whole package deal: comfort, battery longevity and so on... I originaly bought the Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless for the mic quality, but comfort and everything else is top notch too.

[@teflondom-w80]

Blacksharks tick all the boxes, the most comfortable headset you can get and the battery cannot be killed.. the only gripe I have is the software but the only way to avoid that is to get a driverless make and model which have much less functionality..

[@BKMorpheus]

Same here...I'm still happy with my HS80, as they are comfortable, doe sound good after some EQ tweaking and provide a very good mic quality. I consider switching to the Blackshark v2 Pro for the even better mic + longer battery life, but not until any 3rd party or even original replacement earpads are available (right now, there are none). Also many people complain about a constant background hiss (and some even had their headets breaking apart after 2 weeks).

[@Smi77y1]

Yeah I’m selling black shark v2 cause SQ and comfort are pretty poor.

[@Smi77y1]

@@teflondom-w80really? I found them pretty uncomfortable and I’ve owned a ton of headsets. Even less comfortable than AirPod max. And the sound quality is the worst I’ve ever heard in a headset.

[@teflondom-w80]

@@Smi77y1 you must've either bought fakes or have a funny shaped head... I wear mine for 18hrs at a time, the only headset that I can wear without taking a break . The ear cups are so comfortable and the clamping force is minute.

[@runningjordan4608]

This video is all I ever looked for!!! Thanks a lot ❤

[@WillOldAccount]

Great video man!

[@gunnarschaut]

Antlion's Modmic still seems like a great idea, but with micro-USB this really feels obsolete by now. Are there any news on a new version?

[@prodigy_xd]

Thank you! Your videos are the best

[@gtss999]

Bro I just love your videos. I bought corsair listening to your videos and loooove it.

[@indrajeeth7]

Thanks for this quick awesome video❤

[@Superweapons]

thank you i been looking for a new one right now im using hyper x 2 cloud right now

[@shinokami007]

awesome round-up, thanks

[@therealist2000]

The best of these are the HS80, Cloud III, Blackshark V2, MMX 200.

[@Cobano222]

Black shark has shitty sound quality tho

[@theoriginyt4869]

Blackshark V2 are also pretty brittle. Mine broke just an hour ago and I am now looking for replacement, I had mine for about a year. I would not recommend Blackshark V2 without 2 years warranty, go online and search how often these damn things break.

[@giratina_86]

@@theoriginyt4869 well thats good for me i was looking for the razer so no more, have to be the cloud 3 then, changin it from corsair virtuoso

[@enzoln8826]

​@@theoriginyt4869 i would just not go razer tbh, looking for a replacement for my kraken ultimate that keeps disconnecting (really common jssue)

[@princessbeee_]

my hs80 doesn’t pick up my voice it constantly has issues and cuts out. i tried turning my mic sensitivity all the way up but it doesn’t help.

[@EternalKvK]

every single razer product i have bought over the years, have broken in less than a year of using it carefuly. The point when i said "never razer again" is when i was just sitting in a razer headset listening to music and the *BAM* i hear a snap right on my head, and the plastic just exploded (broke) ... If razer did products that can last for years, the razer BlackSHark 5:15 would be the easiest buy for me. Amazing Mic, strong BASS, very comfy. But i dont want it to break in like 6 month, no thanks. Ill stay with HyperX they last for 10 years.

[@orionmec]

Thank you. I really liked this video, it actually showed us exactly what it sounds like... not just telling us! Thanks!!!

[@darkally1235]

The one test I haven't seen anywhere is headphone to microphone bleed. Simply play a game and record the microphone separately. Play back the recording and note the volume level of the game audio heard by the microphone.

[@cucgach]

Great video with a lot of informative information! About Denon AH-D1200 mic sound? I'm very curious about this headset but found no place mention about its mic quality. Thank you very much!

[@Scorpion_007]

Love your videos ❤😊❤

[@tenzingyatso5096]

Great review!!!

[@the.i.p.address]

Based on your audio recording, the Blackshark V2 PRO is the winner. I agree about Logitech, but with their upgraded Blue Icepop and their Blue settings, it's sound pretty good, but that add on mic is another 50 dollars. It should have been the stock mic.

[@SuedTreeYT]

Thank you for all these great videos of headsets Dimitry! You really helped me choose which ones to buy! /Simon

[@Sizzyl]

When you revealed the MMX I was like "why couldn't you release this a week ago when I bought my blacksharks" but through later testing, I think I would've went with t he blacksharks anyway (i love this headset). Also gonna make a thing on this soon, but DO NOT get the audeze maxwell. It's a great headset, but mine broke after 4 months of general use (which for $300 is sad.).

[@Habixus]

Thanks for the video! Just bought the Razer Blackshark V2 Hyperspeed due to this video. It's lightweight and sounds great. I also tried out Steel Series GG with Sonar Chat/Game/Media Mix, great Spatial-StereoToSurround-Upmix and a lot of useful EQ/Noise Filtering/Compression for the Mic and also for Voice-Chat applications to filter/compress your teammates.

[@cekuhnen]

Fantastic review of mics !

[@Feoby]

really nice video thank you for that.

[@suavelishes]

Wow I have to say your reviews are very detailed as it should be :D Thanks what should i pick Hmmm. 👍

[@kevinfire98]

This is a great video tbh, it is hard to find a high quality video that compares gaming headsets. You should do a new one once there's enough new models to compare them.

[@ZachariasEnislidis]

very informative video.

[@Ultra-Settings]

I'm glad mic test are more of the norm now. I remember trying to look for mic tests a few years ago for the hyperx cloud 2 and they weren't many and no one was mentioning how bad the quality was

[@ridamark]

i use the astro a50's and i love the fact that it has 2 inputs going at same time so i can have my game sounds in surround sound, but my chat with people flat. After using this I could never go back to a headset that does not have this and i dont see this talked about much i would LOVE to know what other headsets do this, bc for myself, it was a game changer.

[@Carl-Camera]

The review we needed! I would have loved to see the *ASTRO A50 X* in there

[@BKMorpheus]

Very good video. Sad to see/hear, that the HS80max mic sounds noticable worse, than the old HS80 (which I use). Also sad to hear, that the Beyerdynamic is uncomfortable to wear for longe sessions, while providing great mic quality. To me, noise suppression is not very important, but a clean, natural sounding mic is. I'm tempted to try the Blackshark V2 Pro 2023, but on reddit I often heard about a constant background hiss issue (even with side-tone disabled) and some build quality issues (breaking plastic). Also not sure, why Razer changed the earcup ring design, so that no existing replacement earpad will fit the 2023 edition. Wouldn't buy one, before replacement/3rd party earpads are available.

[@andrewohyara]

so... what's the best choice?

[@lavi688]

From what I’ve read the MX200 is uncomfortable me for some, and comfortable for others.

[@kaimono6174]

You guys deserve more views with the quality of your videos.

[@zamijaster]

forgot to add that the blackshark v2 pro's get super uncomfortable and squeeezes your ears after only wearing them for a short while, and there is no replacements

[@JanaSteffanova]

got the MMX200 because of you... my friend.... absolutely amazing headset.. I can walk in my 2BR apartment and they do NOT DISCONNECT, beautiful sound and my friends could hear very small difference in quality with Shure SM7B which is insanity. Thank you very much for your work

[@76kwstas]

Very nice video,what about the cooler master 670?

[@riekopo7638]

Please test the $50 Logitech Blue Icepop mic on the G Pro X 2.

[@fourszns_]

i just returned my G Pro x 2s and went back to my wired G Pro X. Ice Pop mic doesn't make a difference on the X2s but notable on the OG G Pro Xs.

[@JeskidoYT]

finally it only took 5 years and yet some manufacturers can not find good microphones still. wow

[@brotherwulfgar]

Driverless, Wireless, AND a great mic? Idc how bulky or silly it looks, I’m sold.

[@toma7o]

As always, colossal, voluminous titanic work has been done by Dmitry, who, in my opinion, is one of the best channels on KZbin for PCs and gaming hardware. By the way, I know Dmitry personally, we met at a conference in Cologne in 2018, he is not only a talented person, but also very simple in everyday life, sociable, and with a big heart. He doesn’t have star fever, for which he has even more respect! Continue to create and create, Dmitry, your creativity has become the gold standard in the PC world. Thank you!

[@lavi688]

Very good video!

[@scorpiogamer7027]

I love your reviews. Thank you for the comparisons. Now I don’t have buyers remorse for the Nova Pro Wireless as I can use them for all my consoles and pc.

[@cruzramirez1675]

I also have both xbox, ps5 and a PC. Would you recommend Nova pros wireless?

[@matyasxfulop]

Hi, thank you for your reviews. They influenced the purchase of my current headset a couple years ago. Are wired mics in the works?

[@adrianmh]

Super video - exactly what I looked for

[@madspecv]

I own a Corsair VIRTUOSO RGB WIRELESS SE and I find the mic pretty good. It does pick up some background noise but it's not bad at all.

[@James-fu5mi]

great job!

[@keepmgs]

love the thumbnail! 😄

[@helloansuman]

What about Epos 1000 series?

[@pentecost_]

I have the Corsair HS80 (wired-USB). It's slightly cheaper than wireless and max HS80 variants while having the best audio input and output of the 3. The microphone is exceptionally good! I also don't mind it being wired. I use it for work, conference calls, music etc during the day and competitive gaming with my mates at night and it just delivers. My wife uses the wired HS65 and it's amazing quality for the price as well. Point is, wired headsets will always perform better than their wireless counterparts even in 2023.

[@lxvius]

sometimes i cant afford to have 7 different wires on my desk

[@alessandropetrucci3545]

Guys, the Blackshark V2 2023 has a huge problem and it is VERY SERIOUS that no one talks about it despite the fact that the internet is full of forums with people reporting the same problem (including me who decided to send it back): the microphone makes a very annoying background buzz when you keep programs like Discord or Microsoft Teams open, certainly due to the dongle and for which no solution has been found. Unfortunately (it had an excellent microphone) it cannot be kept.

[@johnbisnett730]

What is the mic on his head set at 1:25 into the video

[@1InVader1]

I like how the Cloud III sounds natural, even if it lacks bass a bit. The MMX 200 lack mid-tones a bit.

[@cyphre]

For all the varying microphone qualities presented, the Audeze actually sounds pretty good comparatively. Unless you did something in post, it's basically only outpaced in loudness. Seems you forgot to include it in your echo chamber.

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

they all great and worth 'skipping' iems

[@Net7Ruins]

I would love to see this go further, some of the headsets have removable mic's. I have taken a modmic wired, and plugged into my old Blackshark V2 Pro Wireless as a test and it sounded better, so it makes me think some of these headsets isnt JUST a bandwidth or config issue but just a shitty hardware mic.

[@ellismccoy]

This is really the most important test for me. I use my headphones for gaming AND work meetings. I need something that will give me good audio but also sound clear for when presenting etc. I would have loved your opinion on the EPOS headphones or the Sennheiser gaming headphones. I currently have an age old Sennheiser wired set which sounds great and the mic quality is good. What did surprise me though was the modmic at the start, might be worth just going for a good set of open back audiophile headphones and that mic.

[@ET_AYY_LMAO]

Great video for judging the mic quality and pros and cons of headsets in 2023, thanks!

[@AnalogX64]

It wasnt mentioned in this video but the Corsair HS80 MAX's microphone when lifted mutes the microphone this is an amazing feature when used for online meetings, my wife and I use them for also listening to KZbin or any other media. But the being able to quickly mute the microphone when lifting the microphone arm is the just awesome.

[@arkeez1181]

It was mentioned in the video.

[@Asturia]

The HyperX wireless 3 does have sidetone. You can enable / disable it in the software, or by holding the mute microphone button for 3 seconds.

[@feraligatorade99]

how loud is the sidetone?