The Problem with PS5 Gaming Headsets

Finding the best PS5 headset isn't easy and that goes for any console because of USB compatibility along with latency through the controller for the 3.5mm jack. In this video we test some of the best gaming headsets on the PS5 and also discuss compatibility with Bluetooth, USB DACs and USB-C dongles.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - The DARK side of Playstation 5 Audio
0:44 - DO THIS for Bluetooth Audio!
1:29 - Get better signal like this!
2:02 - USB or BT for Controller Latency? (Audio / Buttons)
2:46 - Lower audio latency on PS5!
3:47 - Testing ALL my gaming headsets on the PS5
4:32 - Apple USB-C to 3.5mm Dongle
4:37 - PS5 with USB DAC
5:11 - USB vs 3.5mm on PS5
5:51 - My FAVORITE Gaming Headsets for PS5!
7:56 - The Best External DAC / AMPS I have
8:55 - External USB Microphones on PS5
10:16 - The PS5 Solution
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[@qwerty135797]

Wish I could give this video 10 thumbs up! Very thorough and detailed. Thank you for putting in the effort and providing feedback on how each product behaved. I like the fact that you guys managed to keep the video short and not fill it with bloat, just to get more runtime. Maybe you guys have already made a video about it but I'm just getting into the headphone space in gaming. I would absolutely appreciate a video about Dac/amp and how to use them with phones, PC, consoles, etc. Thanks again for this awesome video🙏

[@javianbrown8627]

Why is nobody else talking about this though? Especially with how Sony hyped up the way how ps5 handles audio before it launched

[@04_ruizatanedy24]

you will not realised this type of stuff even when you have 3 or 4 headset. Most will mark it off as a minor, one time issue. You will only realised it when you had 20+ speciments to try lol. That is one think but we also had to factor in that most tech antusiast will not really care about consoles and most console users are shill/airhead... This is Dmitry's first console. Edit: Sorry if i talk to much, i am halfdrunk

[@javianbrown8627]

@@04_ruizatanedy24 I had already realized it back on PS4 to be honest along with many other things reviews didn't mention that I noticed within a week of owning the console. I get we all use things differently but It's hard to tell if reviewers actually use their stuff sometimes

[@SApcGUY]

Because nobody is allowed to say anything bad about Sony that's why

[@javianbrown8627]

@@SApcGUY well, I didn't specifically mean Sony. But I also get that not everything can/will be covered

[@BCJDM]

Most pc users are windows shills ​@@04_ruizatanedy24

[@GamerHeavenOfficial]

Dude your videos are always so well laid out and to the point. Love em'

[@HardwareCanucks]

Thanks thanks 🙏 -D.

[@jgasp]

Great video! I use the Fulla-Schitt DAC and it works great! Definitely worth checking out.

[@irumaru]

The PS Pulse Elite headphones are posed to come out by the end of February. Looking forward to see the review on those!

[@MrSitallewal83]

Most things are better some buttons are gone kind a anoying cuz now you have to go out the game to change it in the menu

[@jakegomez5028]

It also has major connection issues. I am returning mine. Awful product.

[@MrSitallewal83]

@@jakegomez5028 I returned mine to disconnected a few times and I dont like the Quality at all 3d pulse still better in my opinion and well the Bluetooth in dont use cuz I bought it for Gaming not music

[@SimonGreyGhost]

Sound Blaster G3 works just as well & it's half the price of the G6. Just use the preamp option and theres more power then you'll ever need (unless your using 300 ohm cans). You get EQs, presets, game/chat mix. Low volume was my biggest gripe with wireless console headsets so I just switched to a sound card and I'm good😊

[@christianliteratus]

Thank you so much for this detailed audio summary for PS5. I have the same problem for a very long time. PlayStation is somewhat a close ecosystem that doesn't have any speaker sold of their own. Deserves a sub!

[@f3rns]

Golden information. Thank you, this is priceless.

[@blackstar-genX]

It has Bluetooth yet most Bluetooth headphones don't fucking work. I was so annoyed about that in the PS4 days

[@krazyfrog]

Because Bluetooth has massive latency for audio in the region of 100-300ms. And the standard Bluetooth audio profile does not support microphone, so you can't have high quality audio and microphone working at the same time. It needs to use the headset profile, which significantly reduces audio quality. These are limitations of the Bluetooth standard and there isn't much Sony can do about it.

[@azarfe11Life25]

People like to complain without finding the reason why things aren't the way that they are if you find the reason why things aren't the way that you would like it and it's a legitimate reason there you go if it's not a legitimate reason and it's just the company acting greedy then you have legitimate reasons to complain. Put people especially these days just complain because things art like they want it to be.. Thank you for explaining the reasoning behind this..

[@MrSitallewal83]

Just like he said Bluetooth sound isn't good for gaming

[@Iambatman_27]

Ya, that's why i'm here. I know my ps3 i could pair any. Im trying to find all that work. Ive been using sony wired buds. Work good, but wireless more convenient

[@Chr15Payne]

Because Bluetooth for gaming sucks. The switch is fine with it cause it's mostly farm sims on there latency doesn't matter

[@clgaines2006]

Great video. No lie with so many issues, i kinda got lost on what is best to use. I use cheap RIG 500 Pro headset words into the controller and I'm constantly being told they can't make out what I'm saying. Been looking for a better audio solution that won't break the bank

[@FahadRadi8]

What a great video! I’m currently running the shure mv7 via usb and the beyerdynamic tygr 300 on my ps5 all works fine, but I can confirm sound is not that loud. Maybe due to having an open back headphone…

[@matttimm452]

I use an external DAC and AMP through usb which works great on my HIFI 4xx headphones. I also use a blue yeti snowball mic which has been perfectly compatible with Playstation and has a good amount of sensitivity adjustment on the playstation side.

[@marinipersonal]

Loving the Sony Pulse for gaming. For my PC I used the Beyerdynamic DT 770Pro. To solve the lacking of power from any motherboard I’ve ever used, I rely on the Creative G6 Dac. Problem solved. Tried to use the G6 + DT 770 on the PS5, works, but the Pulse is more practical and good enough.

[@Dracolu74]

AMAZING VIDEO...THANK U

[@AliArghavan]

Seeing you're a fan of DT 700 Pro X, maybe also test their wireless MMX 200 headset too.

[@Shizzmoney74]

awesome video; crazy that anything console or windows based can't figure out bluetooth audio. Took the Switch 5+ years to do it, and its a fvckin' mobile device!

[@Chr15Payne]

Great video by the way, if only you did it a couple months sooner I wouldn't have had to do these tests myself 😅 Anyway the external mic problem is real, more than half of them won't work well on the PS5 and they'll either be too sensitive or too quiet and adjusting it on the PS5 won't help much. After trying about 7 different mics $30-100 I settled on the Fifine AM8 microphone and it sounds pretty good my party chat agrees. Volume level is just about perfect you can adjust the gain and fine time mic level on the PS5. Only problem is you will have to buy a USB 3.1 or better cable to get it to work as the cable that comes with it won't.

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

I plug in my xm4. With the 2 paired devices already being taken by phone and laptop, this is actually the best option for me. Didn't think of the battery drain on the controller though hopefully it's not too bad. Sound level is fine I have to lower it on the ps5 when I'm plugged in. I read the soundstage is smaller than PULSE but I find it works fine and I can hear where noises are in relation to me in 3d

[@Vsuarez93]

This is a great video - I wish I saw this before I ordered my A50X Lightspeed. Super expensive for it to be put in "audio jail" - i wonder if there are software options to get out of this

[@mickeybreg1]

i’ve been using ifi zen dac v2 + zen can with my sennheiser hd650 and hifiman ananda. best gaming experience 👌🏼

[@WeAreN1nja]

That's a really nice setup, bro. 😮

[@mickeybreg1]

@@WeAreN1nja i’m just glad my gaming and audiophile hobby compliments each other.

[@WeAreN1nja]

@@mickeybreg1 Same, bro. It's expensive, but it's worth it.

[@user-ro1nj7ww4f]

I test pulse 3d in wired mode volume 100% normal but in wireless vol sound like 50%. That dongle issue ???

[@saidmasrurkhonmansuri8884]

@hardwarecanucks what are your midrange recommendations for universal use between PS5, PC, Xbox (in this priority order)? For regular gaming use and game recording as well. I use EVGA capture card to record PS5 on PC, I get audio on PC in this scenario (am I doing it right to get quality audio). And I like to hook up my consoles to TV and play there as well. Thanks in advance.

[@TheWarriorChef]

Really good comparison to Halo Benny! Definitely hit the nail on the head with misunderstanding the culture around a character. Id argue the same situation around Luke Skywalker. When it cimes to the Suicide Squad game, i would have had Bruce work more like Amanda Waller without the cape and cowl. Workong more like he did in Batman Beyond serving as intel and support. Maybe supplying tech and upgrades. As things escalate he would make the decision to suit up again and either die a hero or serve as continued support in the field over the course of the game.

[@Voodoo.]

The lack of optical audio is a huge bummer too, the day I got it I had to set up a totally different audio setup for it. Also for dacs I've used the fiio Olympus 2 and the epos gsx 300 and both work on ps5. Using dt990 250ohm on the gsx and sennheiser hd599 on the fiio

[@ReNoO2013]

i found discount in nova 7 its gonna work well for my ps5? or should i take nova 7p

[@ouafmannlitchfield5448]

Hi, a bit unrelated but should i go for a phantom spirit 120se or a frost spirit 140 v3 (same price) ? Thank you ! (i watched your tests but i still don't know)

[@vladsta3833]

your cpu? use case?

[@ouafmannlitchfield5448]

​@@vladsta3833I plan on upgrading to the 5800x3d but I will keep if I go with whatever am5 cpu in the future. Main use case is gaming at 1080p

[@HelveticaBold1]

I have the G6, does chatmix work? I’m connecting my H6Pro.

[@juliogomezyt]

Nice test.

[@johnjohnson7743]

Here’s something to add to the limit in sound when using a usb dac on the ps5. I did this and found the sound too low, so I bought an amplifier, this introduced electrical noise. I don’t know if that’s part of the reason for sound limits but it makes sense.

[@javierper3z]

Do my pc38x could do fine on PS5 ? I thought the controller 3,5mm was really bad

[@user-bf7sl3uo9p]

I wonder if having a small audio jack to bluetooth adapter on the controller would reduce the sound latency. I have an usb->bluetooth adapter that works fine with the ps5 but I don't think I've seen an audio jack->bluetooth adapter (maybe it's a lack of power issue).

[@darwich2973]

Did you guys manage to get the sidetone working on the raser blackshark v2 pro 2023 on ps5? If so, how did you do it ?

[@sensationxyz]

I love the arctis nova pro wireless but i get most time a significant input delay on controller in cod warzone when the base station is plugged in through usb. If i disconnect usb and connect the headset itself over 3.5mm jack into the controller the delay disappears. I will try the pulse elite and arctis 7p+ but i read the pulse elite get weird disconnects.

[@greg6162]

Ok… so great video 👍. I have PS5 mic issues with the (not the Pro) Nova 7P wireless picking up every noise (like my shallow breathing), and especially in PS5 party chat mode. I think the bleed through on standard ear cups is the main problem and wondering if upgrade Wicked Cushions would be worth it? I will try to drop my mic volume both on PS5 and bring it down in the GG app from 100% to %25. Would this act as a type of noise gate or suppressor for the mic? Does anyone have any suggestions for the Nova 7P as far as sound Amp/DAC or should I just get new headphones? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I’m thinking of getting an external usb mic because I’m also a musician to and bought MacBook Air M2 to start recording our band. Wondering if I could kill two birds with one stone with a new gaming/studio headphones… Audio Technica has the studio monitor ATH-50X headphones that has a gaming variant with an amazing mic…

[@poorditor]

I use a pair of Apple AirPod Pro’s 2 with an Antank Instant B35 USB Bluetooth adaptor, works fine. I use the mic built into the controller for chatting to people as Sony doesn’t allow the mic functionality built into AirPods for some reason. I find traditional over the head headsets with ear cups uncomfortable as they make my ears hot and sweaty. Using the Airpods stop all of that, it’s a game changer for me when I want to play Apex for a good few hours.

[@MrKevosmin]

How’s the mic quality though? Do you have to speak really loud just for your friends to hear you?

[@DuncDog]

Over the years, the only bugs I've run into with the PlayStations and wireless Cloud headsets involve the Cloud Alpha actually. At launch there was a bug with the noise gate, which was resolved by a firmware update pushed out by HyperX. Since then it has now moved into randomly having three times the gain it should have on kind of a coin flip. Putting the console to rest mode and bringing it back out of it may snap it out of it. I've had cloud flights and Cloud 2 wirelesses for years, neither had any issues at all on PS4 or 5. Just the alphas for some reason really hate this thing.

[@krammis76]

I agree here. It's frustrating when Sony limits volume output to alot of usb dacs. Many of fiio made dacs are compatible with the ps5 but none can play anything at a usable volume which is annoying as hell! After many failed attempts I also went with the creative g6 also to use with my Sennheiser HD560s. But now I've preordered the pulse elite. Hopefully they do a good job. :)

[@russianguns-47]

Any recomandations for wireless headphones im a PC gamer and (i mainly use Logitech products).

[@Juice_VI]

I want to mention that when plugging in different headset dongles the PS5 seems to randomly adjust the master system volume. I’m curious if you checked that after each time you swapped headsets. I wonder if that could be causing the volume to be low on some of them.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Yes, I always checked the volume in the sound and audio settings with a new headset / USB device. -D.

[@Juice_VI]

@@HardwareCanucks Thank you sir!

[@tarfeef_4268]

I moved to pc then "no time for gaming at all", but i used to be a hardcore ps4 gamer. I used a usb headset that worked fine, and eventually moved to a USB mic (no issues) and a wired headset into the controller, and that was a perfect setup even in competitive settings. I just kept the controller connected 24/7 so battery was irrelevant

[@friskeevi4001]

I’ve got the A40’s TR with the Astro HDMI adapter and that’s capping me at 60HZ by using it, what headset doesn’t cap me as I want good audio I can customise without giving up the original 120HZ

[@themiguelpt91]

I’m very happy with the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox that works great with both consoles.

[@baudzo4716]

What do you think about the turtle beach stealth pros for PlayStation?

[@Entrenuages]

I wonder how different imaging is for gaming headsets as opposed to regular stereo headphones. Since, I don't own a gaming headset, I plug my B&W P9 in the dual sense controller and the sound is great but I wonder if I would get a wider soundstage from a much cheaper pair of gaming gear.

[@WeAreN1nja]

If you want imaging and soundstage, gaming headsets are the last thing you want. Astros, Steelseries, and the like are abysmal. Get a good pair of headphones and the Soundblaster of your choice (I like the G6 and GC7) and you'll have a substantially better sounding setup.

[@Entrenuages]

Thanks for the reply and info. I'll look into this!@@WeAreN1nja

[@DarkP1]

the Epos H6Pro connected to the controller has the best mic I've experience on PS5, it's sad that the volume is too quiet and it pinches my head a lot. if microphone is not an issue I recommend Sony's own pulse wireless but don't use it wired, it sounds cheap both on PC and PS5, the wireless on PC is ok but on PS5 it's like a premium headset, incredible audio quality for a sub $100 wireless headset.

[@TheHOOfan1]

I've been using a pair of Razer Barracuda X with my PS5 for over a year and a half. They have their own volume knob and I have to keep it near the low end because they get EXTREMELY loud. Each charge lasts 39 to 40 hours consistently. The only problem I have ever had is maybe 3 times out of the 100 + times that I have used them, there was a crackling sound when they paired to the console. Easily fixed by removing the USB C dongle and plugging it back in.

[@TheHOOfan1]

They are much louder than when I plug a pair of Sennheiser HD 202 headphones into the controller.

[@Qarcass]

I feel this video was made for me personally I’ve been looking at these for weeks lol

[@michaelmeyers7216]

What is up with the crackling from the Modmic? How is that acceptable for anyone?

[@Giferis]

A friend of mine was desperate for a headset to tie him over till he get's his own, I've had this very old Goji bluetooth headphones, connects via bluetooth without any warnings or issues.

[@Licensedbeast]

What are my mic options for couch gaming that aren't the Antlion mics? I don't want some ugly thing glued to my R70X headphones

[@wh3resmycar]

Never had ang problems because pulse3d headsets are cheap. Like how hard is it to buy one?

[@tabasco_taz5804]

Sennheiser Game One work really well on ps5, mic is clear, sound is good and volume goes to a decent level. If you can get a pair (cos they discontinued now) i would highly recommend them

[@nazarethproductions7095]

Or pc38x

[@Arbyte]

for the nova7´s, do you know if its only good on the P version or is it them same on the X version too?

[@nazarethproductions7095]

Same

[@biddledebong7817]

Still using my 12 year old wireless tb px5’s. Pain to set up on ps5 but got there in the end.

[@FaddyMatty]

I've been struggling with the audio volume output for a while now on ps5. My problem is I have a Class D amplifier that I'm using to power a set of bookshelves with, with my pc and Bluetooth from my phone it's great but from the ps5 the output volume is extremely low and I have to max out my amp which isn't good. Funny enough if I plug a 3.5mm to rca cable from the controller to the amp the audio is loud just like my pc. I have even tried audio extractors and it still sucks, so my solution was to use a creative soindblaster Gc7 but I now get an audible hiss from the Gc7. Why sony decided to get rid of optical output I will never understand , my conclusion is they want you tp buy their products.

[@TheSMSpider]

Anyone use the DT 900 pro x on ps5 w/o dac/amp? How was it directly into the controller.

[@Trey_Murder]

I use the Schitt Hel DAC and it works fantastically, loud as hell

[@LifeAintShitButAFatVagina]

Are you telling me a Schitt stack would work with my PS5? That’s cool af

[@aingerugonzalez9614]

My ifi dac/amp works with the ps5 without any problem, just update to the latest firmware 👍

[@Fiftykilowatt]

i just have a extention usb cable on the back for my headset dongle and have it routed on a high and not obvius spot even better than on front

[@knupification]

Ja, der Ausbau als Projekt wäre interessant.

[@davyjones5224]

hello what about razer blackshark v2 pro ? is loud as v2 pro 2023?

[@mjinrak]

Thank you for this video, i always wonder why my arctis 7p+ has low volume, even at max i cant hear the audio properly from my ps5. Now i know sony has a volume cap

[@Tw1xdot_]

The overheating on the back of the console was a SERIOUS problem during Evo last year. People had an expensive dongle they had to buy for their controllers because Sony made everyone play on Ps5, and their dongles were getting melted. They want everyone to just use a proprietary ps5 controller, and FGC players don’t tend to have those.

[@eliotg7833]

I don't chat during gameplay because I don't do online games, but I do enjoy headphones sometimes. I was pleasantly surprised to learn my TV has Bluetooth output. Everyone should check theirs before shelling out cash for proprietary equipment.

[@beyondearth6418]

I have a headset too ... like "everyone else"... Turns out, it's just collecting dust. I enjoy far more my home theatre system with the bass that shakes the whole room. ;)

[@alfredolopez1396]

I have an issue with my headset mic volume when connected to my pc. It is too quiet and other people have to boost me to 200% in discord. I checked all audio setting available in discord and Windows 10 with not much luck to boost mic valume. I have also checked the physical cable connection. I use the Astro A10 Gen 2.

[@nhgakwaowq733]

Look for guides on how to boost your mic in Equalizer APO. Works perfect.

[@necondaa]

I’ve had the Nova Pro Wireless since launch and I’ve been loving it, sound is good on my PS5 but I would not use an external mic I just feel anchored and can’t move around like I do using a headset mic

[@MrKevosmin]

How is the Mic Quality with Discord ?

[@giogamer4825]

Other problem, when connecting a headset with a usb dongle, all other sound cut off, so you cannot use a buttkicker with an headset at the same time when racing

[@merjful]

More people should try connecting IEMs on the controller!!

[@andymoisa3115]

Seriously your video made me realise I made the right the decision when it comes to purchasing a headset

[@Acconda]

I Have looked into the pcm vs Dolby settings before and many channels that are deep into audio have said that these options are purely for Speakers/hdmi equipment like AV and headsets will always default to the standard tempest engine, therefore it does not matter.

[@AakashKumar-df8jd]

For Razer 3.5mm headphones i should set it on linear PCM?

[@_Kakoosh]

I have the black shark v2 pro 2020 and they’re terribly quiet. Volume turned all the way up on the headset and in the PS5’s UI sounds like half volume on any other headset. The annoying thing is that they weren’t like this when I first got them. Happened after an update or something

[@dudebro777]

so to understand this right, it would be completely okay to use my headphones with an audio jack and plug it into the controller, right? are the original Sony headphones so much better than this solution with the controller?

[@WeAreN1nja]

Depends on the headset. The controller has a dac/amp in it, but it's not very powerful. If you have a power-hungry pair of headphones, the controller won't be powerful enough to drive them or get them loud enough.

[@moemarope4419]

Lol I thought I was the only one with the low wireless headset volume issue. 😅

[@FilthyMoss]

Low ohm, high db IEM with arching EQ band,possibly a mic under $80usd. Heck moon drops are way to loud on dual sense. Just got to read the box and research a good match to the output of PS5 little itty baby DAC.

[@aborkmga1]

I remember they mentioned before the lunch of ps5 that it will have a dedicated hardware for sound powerful as ps4 cpu so maybe that the reason

[@Picollus1]

Does using headset compatible with ps5 such as Arctis 7P will get better audio quality when running with usb dongle (proprietary lossless audio encoder) vs 3.5mm. I suppose sound get compressed when send to the controller wirelessly ?

[@bluej511]

It's sent over Bluetooth it's probably why it's shit, Bluetooth over audio is horrible. I use my corsair virtuoso dongle and it works fine, sounds amazing.

[@famezy9103]

Audio quality with wireless headsets has come a long way. It wasn’t even a question about the audio quality between wireless and wired. Wired is still king with audio quality, but the difference now is minimal

[@bluej511]

@@famezy9103 correct, if using a dongle, Bluetooth is still shit in terms of reliability.

[@famezy9103]

@@bluej511 Bluetooth yes it’s horrible, but some of actual wireless dongles now have extremely low latency, almost none. My daily headset is the SteelSeries Nova 7 Wireless and that has extremely low latency that it’s almost non existent and great audio and imaging for a gaming headset

[@bluej511]

@@famezy9103 yes but if it has a dongle it's not a Bluetooth dongle, most of the time it's proprietary or 2.4ghz :)

[@TheOneInYellow]

Yep, was stupid annoyed I couldn't use my audiophile, wireless/wired hybrid, T+A Solitaire T headphones in Bluetooth mode to my PS5. My Audeze Maxwell PlayStation edition works well and gives me full PS5 chat and audio functions, but I shouldn't have needed to buy any PlayStation compatible headsets due to Sony's Bluetooth restrictions.

[@nicknonamenobody]

Not mentioned here is the fact that the PS5, regardless of whether you plug into the controller or a compatible USB DAC, has reduced audio quality (like a compressed mp3) with all wired headsets. I don't know how wireless headsets fare, but I imagine they aren't any better. The controller's headphone amp is also a little noisy if you're using IEMs or something similar. The only way I've found around this is to get audio from the HDMI out instead, which is incredibly irritating. Glad you pointed out the audio latency with non-PCM formats, though, that has annoyed me for years (it's the same on Xbox).

[@nicenikhil1994]

I just connect my headphones to my smart tv and the PS5 audio is routed to them. Not recommended if you care about latency but good enough for story focused games.

[@nioman4real]

Had a similar fight with multiple headphones. I even bought a usb bt dongle but still ran into multiple problems. In the end I just paired my headphones to my tv (lg c2) and since then everything has been working. I cannot believe this is still such a problem with ps5 😡

[@SoleEpiphany]

I use my Arctis 7X and it works fine for iOS, Switch, PS5 and Xbox if I’m not using A50’s. I can definitely see the issue here though.

[@JeffreySmiles_]

Arctis Nova Pro wired for me all the way. I have the best sounding mic in any party im in 😅

[@MrKevosmin]

How does it do with discord ?

[@a.k.9681]

What watch is that?

[@mariorruiz]

After trying many headsets I gave it up and bought some cheap Sony earphones that do the job great and don’t hurt my freaking ears after some hours of gaming

[@FrancisSyCoCo]

What monitor is he using

[@fin_alinea]

I just use a Panasonic soundslayer USB neck speaker which supports PS5, I highly recommend to people would rather not wear earbuds or headphones.

[@glardimy]

I use the SteelSeries Arctis 7+ with both my PS5 and my gaming PCs. With the priority dongle I've never had any issues. And I like having the option to go wired if I desire by plugging the 3.5mm jack into the controller

[@Metalnh]

That is why my typec dongle wireless earbuds volume is very loww..

[@mrlopez7173]

Many headsets have low volune on controller port. A wireless headset usually has abit louder volume. Playstation consoles are very limited

[@Acconda]

I am fortunate and appreciate it everyday that I have the opportunity to own the two consoles. The audio from the Xbox series x is so much better than sony. Sony tried to reinvent the wheel again when it came to sound, they failed. I always find headsets much quieter on the ps5 as well vs Xbox. Yes you can dish out the additional expense and bound your self via wires to the console to make it better! But then it shows the ps5 audio is not fit for purpose and the console should be about convenience.

[@Helscribe]

Could you potentially cover how awful microphones sound on the ps5? I have the razer blackshark v2 pro (2023) and it sounds awful for my discord and party on the ps5 but crystal clear and retains it’s depth on the pc.

[@avnermash15]

Another tip Don't use usb for audio on the ps5. Use fiber optic.

[@optimusjgar]

Is that burn in on your Nova Pro OLED screen?

[@HardwareCanucks]

Yup. Pretty bad when you want to navigate within the menu. -D.

[@optimusjgar]

@@HardwareCanucks yikes….sorry man

[@FrancJ5793]

Am I the only one who gets headaches from wearing headphones? I always have to go for earpods

[@nazarethproductions7095]

I get tired of wearing earbuds, it’s fatiguing to be in the ear for long period of time. Over the ear is much comfortable depending what headphone/headset you wear

[@jameslilley1705]

Some of us do receive headaches when wearing headphones. I suffer from TMJ. Headphones don't work for me. IEM only user here.

[@Chr15Payne]

I don't get headaches, but after switching to inzone buds I no longer have any motivation to put on a big headset anymore. I understand what first guy says tho it has its own fatigue issue, I just happen to find the buds more comfortable now

[@RiseDrive]

Did you watch the video’s listed before branding them as ‘fake’? The Octorious video, for example, is about connecting headphones via a Bluetooth adaptor

[@bethanjenkins2257]

Have you reviewed the playstation headets

[@Octorious]

0:53 Jumping in to say that this is not the case. My own is listed there, and that is NOT what my video does. I show the same legitimate workaround way to connect any Bluetooth audio device to the console that you mentioned, as do 99% of other videos in search. You still have the natural Bluetooth latency so not ideal, but it is equivalent in performance to a native Bluetooth feature. It's also a very widely known feature. Please do research properly in the future before throwing shade at other channels by calling them "fake", when you clearly never even clicked on any of them. 👍 Good video otherwise! 😊

[@mrlopez7173]

Playstation console volume is always low.have you checked settings

[@kiLLjoy24CALI]

I bet even Apple looking at Sony like "Daaaammnn, you doin yalls costumer like that?" 😂