These are $500 Xbox Headphones - Bang & Olufsen Xbox Portal

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Headphones can get pricey, but for something that costs as much as an Xbox Series X console at $500, it might be a bit too much.
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[@DanielLecoqRooster]

Finally I can hear kids insult my mom in crystal clear high quality audio

[@Ghost-pb4ts]

Rtx voice

[@blackpepper2610]

Noice

[@UltimateDailga12]

LESSS GOOO

[@odinsplaygrounds]

Their headsets and microphones still suck, so audio quality of their insults wouldn't improve. You'd just more clearly hear the cracks and audio noise from their end.

[@Ghost-pb4ts]

@@odinsplaygrounds rtx voice only remove background noise Nothing to do with audio quality

[@stevebook8134]

When your headphones cost more than the console

[@owenmiller8444]

Lmao, I was thinking the same thing.

[@jimmyohdez]

funny cuz you won't find an Xbox anywhere for $500

[@owenmiller8444]

@@jimmyohdez ikr, I was actually lucky enough to get a restock at Walmart a few months ago. But they are still not at retail price. It’s kinda crazy.

[@azyrael96]

With the scalers it doesn't. Well, depends on the scalers scalping this as well...

[@hal9xxx321]

**laughs in 2000USD ZMF Eikon + Topping D90/A90 stack**

[@IanZainea1990]

always warms my heart when linus is lovey-dovey with Yvonne lol

[@why_tho_]

Ikr. He acknowledges how much work she does for him. Really amazing.

[@eino1048]

@@TTM1895 lel young

[@Bioniclema90]

It made me cringe a lot when he showed her the golden controller that he was super excited about and all she did was talk about melting it down

[@IanZainea1990]

@@Bioniclema90 I mean. That's what any rational person would say

[@HaggisDruid]

@@Bioniclema90 It was $80,000. She had to give him some shit for it lmao, it didn't seem like she actually cared all too much, Yvonne knows it's for videos that'll get the channel a lot of attention and Linus knows it's absolutely ridiculous.

[@davey6024]

Sennheiser be like "sheeet we seriously under valuing our products let's whack another $300 on top of the whole range"

[@Rolleiflex_sl2000f]

@Cpt. Drednawt You wanna talk snakes? Abyss out here selling cables in the pricerange of a couple grand CAD. Sheesh.

[@disadadi8958]

@@Rolleiflex_sl2000f How about audioquest?

[@dewdop]

This shit is absolutely ridiculous, especially considering that people actually buy this overpriced ewaste.

[@JoseGarcia-mi4ig]

Also Sony: Am I a joke to you?

[@SchizoLingvo]

You mean the 820?

[@SirSicCrusader]

Considering how good your audio usually is, its super surprising when you get echo audio on an ltt video, not a big deal tho, and hell you guys helped me figure out how to make non garbage audio, so I cant complain really...

[@ronaldlau3719]

It doesn't have the production quality of Ltt main, so I reckon given these videos don't make that much and maybe a proper mic didn't work for that shoot day, they didn't reshoot it because man hours add up fast

[@ForSure871]

@@ronaldlau3719 but the problem appears since day one of the new SC Studio. It used to be better.

[@ronaldlau3719]

No what I meant was these are shit back to back I think, if something goes wrong all the videos would have that issue for a while

[@michaelhuff6159]

rule number one when reviewing a product with a mic give us a sample of the audio!

[@Braiam]

Didn't they? I heard Linus differently than the LTT video that they dropped today.

[@sayohikawa3196]

Shortcircuits doesnt do reviews, this are unboxings/first impressions and showcases of products.

[@Bioniclema90]

Like DankPods? =D

[@midgeot]

@@Bioniclema90 his stories are something else

[@s.i.m.c.a]

its short circuit ....lmao

[@gisgoss]

B&O is such an og brand. I currently use a pair of beovox 3800's from 1974. Still sound great!

[@keksimus__maximus]

This is why the beats came with built in weights so you guys can feel the premium heft to them

[@sunny-sq6ci]

beats are considered the worst audio products around. the only reason why so many still buy them is due to early hype that jayz/ apple pumped. secondly, beats are not designed for anything else other than bass- heavy audio sources.

[@krakilsk_80]

@@sunny-sq6ci jayz?? They are called beats by dre... And it took many years befare Apple bought them....

[@keksimus__maximus]

@@sunny-sq6ci you missed the point. Beats are shit, everybody knew that. There was a thing ages ago, when in a teardown video there were weights in them with no apparent function, other than to make them feel heavier and therefore more premium

[@Ywhls]

Mmmm.... yes.... very premium L E A D

[@-SP.]

@@sunny-sq6ci You are talking about beats pre Apple, they aren't considered shit anymore.

[@TheAdioni]

The audio in recent videos from the new Shortcircuit set sound "off" somehow. Anyone else notice?

[@Eskey4]

yeah, it's not that clear as in their other materials. Maybe these where recorded at the same time and they haven't noticed the issue then

[@CockatooDude]

It's the room echo. They need to put more studio panels on the walls or get tighter range mics. Either that or they're using backup mics as Jeff Geerling pointed out below me.

[@michaeljones5681]

I get how it's diffrent but i like it it matches the set and makes me feel like linus is infront of me

[@JeffGeerling]

I think on a recent video someone mentioned they had to use backup audio, and that's probably the case here too. In some sense, better than having to re-record the whole thing, but yeah, it sounds like an on-camera mic or a secondary boom mic or something. Also in theory territory, I'm thinking they record these videos in some sort of batch (e.g. record 3-5 at at time in a short period so the editor(s) can crunch through them)-and if they didn't record the main mic correctly on the first, then the rest will have the bad audio too. On the highest-production-value live sets, talent would often have *two* wireless lavs, plus at least one boom mic, so they'd have two good live sources, and one backup in case they need to come in for ADR later. LTT has upped its game lately, but things like the three+ good mic setup can be pricey and highly annoying for a more 'portable' / secondary set like the one they use for this channel. But maybe after this string of poor-sounding videos, someone will consider adding the equipment and process :D I just find it ironic the audio for a video about a $500 set of headphones has not-so-good-audio!

[@Wiianimated]

No kidding. Glad someone else noticed it, it felt like I had swimmers ear.

[@Evan-iq5xf]

Audio sounds like making a cellphone call in my tub for some reason?

[@AnonymousYoutuber69]

yeah, ironic that a video about headphones has audio that sounds like ass.

[@zippymagee]

thought it was my setup had to check the comments... thanks

[@danielwgk]

I know the ShortCircuit set is supposed to be the Drag And Drop video location but can we put some time into improving the mic quality? Meant to be constructive, i promise.

[@ronaldlau3719]

Mic probably went dead or something, or maybe social distancing and a boom arm is not viable sometimes? I think first one is quite possible

[@tincanable]

Yeah sounds like its coming from a tin can

[@giordanourettini4908]

please do more bang & olufsen reviews!

[@punythewatchfuleye4326]

Just picked up 2 B&O speakers from the 70s, still way better than even most modern speakers

[@frankiejramone]

4:58 ayyy got em

[@OnyxCrow87]

I'm so glad other people said something about the audio. I thought it was something I did.

[@Gorilla_Jones]

I've had this headset now for 3 weeks, here are my impressions compared to other gaming headsets I own and other high-end headsets that I own. For reference I own other high-end gaming headsets like the asteroid 50s, Lucid sound ls50s, etc. But I also own several high-end reference headphones including reference grados, sennheisers, and AKG K812s. The long and short of it is that these are the clearest sounding headphones you can possibly use for gaming by a long mile, anybody that says different is either hard of hearing or has an agenda and is lying. I'd say the audio quality on these rivals some of my wired cans. They're not the loudest, the Lucid sound headphones are easily doubly as loud but the lucids are nowhere near as clear, even though they're very good and acceptable to most people. The bang and olafson's also don't let you use Bluetooth and game audio at the same time which some might find unacceptable at this price point. When listening to music and using the B&O app you can really cater the sound to your liking and the sound stage is pretty good, not as good as something like open back grados but astonishingly good considering the size of the air cup and that they're closed off system. The B&O app works really well for gaming as well letting you cater the sound exactly the way you want it, this is where this headphone shines versus other options. The only other headphone that I can think of that rivals it somewhat is the Astro a50s and their PC based app. The Dolby Atmos integration with the B &Os is fantastic. An example, on checkmate in call of duty Cold war when I'm at point alpha I can literally hear people shuffling around inside the fuselage at point bravo! From a gaming standpoint this is astonishing, the clarity and directionality of the sound is pretty crazy. My scores have jumped up easily from 5 to 10 kills per game just because I can literally hear exactly where people are coming from. For single player gaming the headphones are fantastic, their clarity ability to not distort and directionality just bring you more into the game world. At $500 it was a tough pill to swallow, but after spending almost a month now with the headphones and then going back and forth between my entire collection I can easily say that they're worth every penny. Your mileage may vary of course depending on your economic situation. The headphones come with a version of the Dolby Atmos app specifically for these headphones and it's amazing. The way you can cater the sound, the chat versus game mix, and the pitch of each channel is fantastic. I found that even setting them on the console to movie it actually increases the volume. Remember that when you get the headphones you should download the B&O app, download the Dolby Atmos app on your Xbox, and then go into the Dolby Atmos app and set it to game. This will give you the best directionality but I found that if you said it to movie you still get pretty good directionality and it increases the volume of the headphone at least 10 decibels. The one big drawback that I saw with these headphones in my opinion is the lack of a boom mic. Even though your friends will be able to hear you just fine, you won't be able to hear yourself as clearly as if you had a boom mic, that's just a fact. You'll get used to it but anybody telling you it's just as good as a boom mic is lying, for instance the boom mic on my Lucid sounds is vastly superior. But even with this caveat they are amazing. Highly recommended. FYI, Linus is kind of a dipshit, it's understandable since his channel is so big now and there's so much free shit coming in that he doesn't have time to give everything a proper review. The Dolby Atmos app comes with the headphones you do not have to pay for it! Also the directionality of the headphones is outstanding the clarity is amazing, especially compared to other gaming headphones. Each game will obviously have their own sound engine, but the processing going on with the Dolby Atmos for headphones app and the directionality you can hear especially in games like call of duty will improve your scores, that's just the fact. If you want to watch an accurate review of these headphones and not linuses bullshit take that he can fit in between all the time he's counting his sweet sweet KZbin revenue watch this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJqQemqvbKmZi80 They're easily five times better than the Xbox cans, which sound like you're listening to audio with cotton stuffed in your ears and then wax over the cotton.

[@THE-zv7vj]

fyi I just bought a pair based on your review.. far better at helping me make my decision.. thank you..

[@inner_peace_inn]

I'm thinking about buying these, i have 2 questions though. Can other players hear you clearly despite no boom mic? And is there any connectivity issues? I can get them for 250 wich is an awesome deal

[@Zstray17]

@@inner_peace_inn I was using a Lucid and I’m told I’m MUCH clearer on this B&O in chat.

[@rohanofelvenpower5566]

qualiy thanks for posting

[@DonPaulo19]

Thank you for the review. I'll buy them now.

[@MJS-lk2ej]

I would love to see a full comparison between these, the Steelseries Arctis pro wireless, and the Astro A50, and other wireless headphones

[@joshuamcmillen7820]

I wish yall reviewed how these work using the Xbox dingle on PC. I'm most intrigued by that option as it has lower latency to most Bluetooth codecs. Also better audio quality while using microphone

[@inphuriated]

got so serious by the "and more", seemed like it came straight from the heart (:

[@aeri__]

kudos for telling us about the earings, I'm always not sure when I'm checking a headphone if it would fit

[@vShiny]

i came here afer watching ltt and daaamn there is such a big audio diffrence i never noticed that

[@TheHamoodz]

I think this video is messed up for some reason

[@druk1796]

Nah there’s no sound proofing on the room they’re using

[@jon4715]

I'm thankful that Linus actually acknowledges ANC pressure and discomfort. I wish he would take PWM backlights as seriously, because it causes a similar discomfort.

[@dannyphoenix2160]

Since you mentioned the Pandas, the Audeze Penrose headset for Xbox might be the sweet spot since they are also planar and they cost less than the B&O headphones.

[@noahforsbergclausen3823]

I’ve been wanting b&o on ltt for so long, finally, now let’s see more of it!

[@glimm3r]

Can't wait to see those headphones in one your employee's desk when you do a PC makeover.

[@romeotango5597]

That headband padding is really clever, at least in theory, why don’t more headphones do that? The point of discomfort on every pair I’ve ever had has been right on top of the head. It’s why I loved the pair I had with those spring loaded side pads. They didn’t put all the pressure on the top of my head and were comfortable no matter how long I had them on.

[@WhynotMinot]

I have never used a wireless headset, but out of the many headsets I have used, my favorite and most comfortable headset doesn't squeeze my head that hard and the top of it isn't some foam that's going to disolve in 5 months, it is an elastic band that is so comfortable.

[@kevindiaz8936]

From my experience when you have already good stereo in your headphones, like with my Sennheiser PC38X headset, the effect of dolby atmos for headphones is insanely accurate and immersive, but if you try too hard to listen for the direction of the audio and not just feel the directions it can sound disappointing if what I just said makes sense.

[@the_panos]

I know this was a couple of years ago but just to explain the weight, they're using neodymium drivers which is new speaker technology that doesn't require a heavy magnet but has no quality loss. It's been used in pro mics and high end guitar cabinets for a while now!

[@ThisIsLiin]

You need to try the Beoplay H95s, Linus!

[@Chrizzi01]

Hey i wondered why dont you guys have a video about headphones and separate microphones. I was buying a new headphone a little while ago and would've loved to see a comparison of some headphones instead of Headsets, because it feels like im overpaying if i already have a stand alone mic or am planing to buy one anyway.

[@_Brenden_]

Agree... but there are plenty of KZbinrs that cover audiophile headphones for gaming

[@michealbergin8244]

Thank you kind sir for showing me the premium gamer equipment !

[@gloeckle]

5:25 always nice too see who keeps Linus on the ground. At least sometimes ;)

[@thesgtgamer4410]

Linus saying "ok cool so" triggered all Google devices in my house. This confused me so much lolol

[@MagmaRecRoom]

That’s a bit of an XTreme price if you ask me

[@RealThore]

For great headphones it's not really expensive. My DT1990 cost like $600 and are worth the price

[@MagmaRecRoom]

@@TTM1895 you got me, I made it up for a pun. I suppose I’ve been Xposed

[@Clirf]

@@MagmaRecRoom I'm sorry the reactions to your pun weren't as good as Xpected :'(

[@MagmaRecRoom]

@@Clirf thanks for your consideration, I hope you have an Xtravagant day

[@ThePianist51]

Actually I gotta tell you that those are cheap, considering B & O is making Audiophile quality headphones and sound systems. ;-)

[@abdurrahmanalquran]

the new set looks great but i can't help but feel like audio quality has gone down a bit, there's a bit of reverb

[@theodormikkelsen8817]

I've been using the Beoplay hi9 and it is the best headset I've tried except for the senheiner HE-1

[@Unrealbr]

Good video guys! Btw, Linus' voice sounded kinda far from the mic!

[@kopetain]

Does anyone noticed a sound quality is a bit off in that video? or is it just 4 me? it sounds like in distant tube

[@tumyetoable]

Not just you, it does sound distant

[@NitroHasGame]

Sound quality is noticeably worse this video

[@sugonmaballs]

Def not you. Sounds bad on my Z5500 PC speakers.

[@tammysilverwolf1085]

I thought that was my setup, too. Seems like they forgot to use the lav mic and it's recording off of the camera's mic.

[@laureanoalfaro9351]

It would have been cool testing them with music or movies, mainly because if spednding such money, some people might want them as a jack for all trades

[@gio1135]

thanks for letting us know if you can play audio through bluetooth and xbox simultaneously and also let us hear a sample from mic

[@carsonf1]

More Bang & Olufsen Hi-Fi products please!!

[@mateowoetam]

I've got the H9i and they're totally worth it.

[@Viggemigge]

Ditto. Gen 2 here, Had them for 2 years. They are great.

[@Kasper0822]

Got the 3rd gen and i agree. They sound f-ing amazing. Just a shame that it doesn't have bt 5.*. Perhaps with that they would sound closer to what i get when i use a wire.

[@lewiscantplay8639]

LTT why has it taken you so long to review a bang and Olufsen product, its so frustrating because they have such good sound.

[@ThePianist51]

I have the H8i. And the sound is just on point. AAC Audio via iTunes is just great. Normal MP3 aren't good at all. But via AAC. Man. B & O deserves a lot more credit. I also got the H3 and the H2.

[@derrickybarra00]

@@lewiscantplay8639 It's not even just LTT, but mainstream tech KZbinrs as a whole. B&O isn't mainstream enough, and ironically Apple used to sell their products.

[@MrPants1970]

There’s no heft, cracked me up. Great video

[@leondeon4684]

I love the portals Go from gaming to the store without taking them off. One touch to phone and Xbox

[@Nsakabeebopemjoey]

Linus: "I prefer more of an oval ear cup than a more traditional round one. Corsair Void's: *Start going through depression.

[@NightOwlPal]

Love the earcups on the voids. Wish more headsets used their shape for my big ears.

[@Nsakabeebopemjoey]

@@NightOwlPal Yeah, but the mic boom falls down on mine. I just have it cable tied.

[@NightOwlPal]

@@Nsakabeebopemjoey yeah fair enough, mine too. Still the most comfortable ear cups ive ever used though.

[@Nsakabeebopemjoey]

@@NightOwlPal same

[@davidashurov5255]

@@NsakabeebopemjoeyMines great had it for 3 years only replaced the pads, besides getting scuffed up on the yokes its holding up excellent. i got freakazoid shaped ears or something because nothing fit good prior to it and then i was recommended it and I am now swticking with it, corsair has a winning design imo. dude rma yours if the mic keeps falling.

[@berkant_k]

I've used a pair of beoplay h8's and the sound is great, one of the best headphones I've ever used.

[@bigguschungus968]

wirelessly with your xbox though

[@berkant_k]

@@bigguschungus968 I don't play on xbox, but I use them on my desktop and phone

[@jcap8391]

@@berkant_k Don't try and justify your overpriced pile of poo poo

[@berkant_k]

@@jcap8391 I got it for a cheap price, and it's not a piece of crap

[@idrisie6720]

@@jcap8391 imagine having $800 focal headset and calling other headset overpriced. Get back to your airpod kiddo

[@ScottKey]

What is the soundbar they’re using on that set? Linus mentioned it in this video but I can’t remember which one it was/ find it in other videos.

[@Pummers]

Great video! Any recommendations for PS4 and PC headset?

[@DamienGGW]

what's up with the audio lately you guy's aren't wearing mics anymore?

[@blowtorchhonor]

Overhead boom mic

[@_._shinonome_._]

@@blowtorchhonor yeah, they use overhead shotgun mics dont they?

[@BillyBraga]

@@_._shinonome_._ Yes, but usually the sound is better. Looks like that had a problem with the boom mic and used the camera mic recording as backup.

[@JeskidoYT]

@@BillyBraga portability vs quality

[@wannabeslimshady]

6:10 "Get a habit of grabbing the cups" that's what she said 😂😂😂

[@wolgercon]

Who, your mom? When she's telling you to clean the dishes out of your room?

[@itsdeonlol]

These look pretty cool!

[@RagingFlash]

Astro A50.. thanks for the heads-up!

[@ericfallabel9201]

Guys: *sitting there saying nothing* Linus: "even with the ANC at 50%, I can't hear anything you guys are saying"

[@JAK_EDITS.]

LMAO true af💀

[@grod5998]

Yea ANC doesn't do shit against voices, reviewers are delusional (Using xm3s)

[@user-hn3uu3gj2g]

What I will say about these headphones is I can hear footsteps better than ever before, that’s all that matters

[@proopie8217]

LOL WHY IS THIS SO FUNNY

[@TamNgo84]

I have the B&O H9i and they sound okay with great conveniences but if you're going for actual sound quality, go for the Audeze Mobius.

[@JaylenBester]

I bought these and the sound was really good but i switched from turtle beach stealth 700 gen 2. The portals are light and sound good but they aren’t worth $500. you can use it on the go but i have the apple AirPods max and they blow these out of the water as far as sound and ANC. I returned them and purchased the astro a50 gen 4’s and they are great. The only thing I don’t like is the cloth earcups and the leather ones are sold out everywhere. The astros are great really. Loud and sound great with crazy customization even though you HAVE to connect the base to the computer to adjust eqs.

[@au2002]

love your channel, much love

[@mkoldewijn]

Owning a H9i myself, confort has never been a problem for me. Even hours and hours on end listening are fine. ANC is a bit noisy but also good. Not as good as Bose. Edit: the sound is much nicer than Bose or Sony.

[@Cheezus]

Linus forgets that if the clamping force is too tight, he can just open the band a little bit... literally they pretend like the plastic and metal that make headphones are forever stuck the way they came.

[@disadadi8958]

I just see hard to justify the price like $500 for wireless headset. The wireless audio transfer will be bottlenecking the SQ and it'll never be on par with high quality $500 wired headphones.

[@codyschlenker6821]

Part of what would make these sound better is if they were an open back design, which provides a much better sound stage. I play in a relatively quiet environment so I don't have to use a closed back, let alone noise cancelation.

[@lamentable.mp3]

I have a pair of HD600s and while they do have the best sound quality of any headphone I own. That being said, my PC is hellla loud and right in front of me, and as someone who used to play TLOU on HD600s, the noise cancelling is a god send!

[@abccool1314]

Your video looks really good on my Note 20 Ultra.

[@photosemm]

Is the sound of this video only for me a Bit weird?

[@grubyperskidywan]

Yep it's bad

[@conormurphy4328]

Love that they went from vegan leather to baby animal skin so quickly

[@philipg2556]

My local B&O store is rushing to sell these things... I picked one up for 140EUR and love it!

[@LokiCDK]

I have a friend who's an XBox streamer, and getting audio setup the way she wanted wasn't easy with the standard headset she used. So I can see how this would be a boon to that market.

[@themostrandomvideosever]

He should buy B&O H95 the sound quality is amazing.

[@alexsmith1207]

Im considering ordering them, but I'm lost cause few reviews from Amazon compared to Sonys. I have Dali io4 i love them except the lows are recessed and probably doesn't have that sparkle as the io6.

[@RageQuitRQ]

@@alexsmith1207 Well it all depends on the sound you like. I would personally describe Sony headphones as sorta punchy with recessed mids. Some people love that. I would say the H95s sound fantastic but they are not neutral with balance. It leans towards being crystal clear so it takes a moment for my ears to adjust to that. Outside of that though, i'd say the bass is impressively ranged and the drivers in them sound very quick making the separation between instruments impressive. I would never say anything B&O is WORTH the price though but that's because I have little regard for style. The build quality seems very rigid but i'm not eager to slap them about with how much they cost. Even though B&O products cost a hefty amount, I can actually see why and it's because I still have speakers they made in 1988 working today (amp and displays and everything) even though they were left in the damp for over a decade. It seems that they make things that will last you. If it's an option pop into a place where you can actually listen to H95s so you can decide if it's worth it yourself because it all depends on what you value the most.

[@audioelectronicsinchina4233]

I just wish more and more people deserve this kind of rich vocal quality. 😇

[@magiricod]

ITs honestly the reviewers fault when was the last time u heard about a gaming headset review that was as in depth as say a gpu review. Hardware Canucks is doing it right tho I want to see linus at least review the Cooler master 751 and the audeze 400 dollar gaming headset.

[@lawrencejob]

I would love to know more about the latency. Seems like you’d want wired for competitive games, especially on a PC but I would love to be proven wrong

[@jimmyohdez]

9:38 I see you guys keep a shooter on deck for the ops

[@humbertopalacios7172]

The audio in the video doesn’t sound great. Not talking about the headphones

[@MH-pe8wj]

5:49 awwww

[@endlessgrind6951]

Im very happy with steelseries arctis 1. Got a rival 3 mouse that feels really good too.

[@Get_yotted]

Actually about the weight, nope heavier doesn’t always mean better, I have a pair of Shure openback headphones, they are pretty light, they’re not monitoring headphones either, pretty amazing sounding headphones

[@just_a_turtle_chad]

A Turtle approves of this informational video

[@jamesw8588]

Shellcialist

[@PLK123]

turtle beach bois

[@theloneygyttv3296]

Why you first

[@theloneygyttv3296]

Me sad

[@erelpc]

Unfortunately the baby cow who died for it doesn't approve of the product itself

[@SnoipaH999]

does the microphone used to actually record the video sound off to anyone?

[@nextInsiders]

yes audio is awfull

[@handlemonium]

Yeah there's more ambiance and reverb (aka less isolation) than I'm used to. I wonder if it's because of LTT's new rapid "grab the product, grab the host AND GO" setup routine for ShortCircuit that Linus mentioned in the new office tour.

[@mash2481]

You should try Dolby Atmos with Call of Duty. Really shines when you’re in a multi-floor building. You can actually tell that the person is above or below you. Truly amazing.

[@eino1048]

Me who's using 600 ohm dt880's: Why am I watching this?

[@natsukage3960]

Yep, DT880s are nearly half the price and the quality is better for sure. You can get 600ohm AKG cans for even less.

[@CaptnKrksNippls]

yeah because everyone who watches this wants to buy it

[@eino1048]

@@natsukage3960 they're iffy on the imaging and sound dry

[@KJAYG]

For whatever it is worth, that divot in the headband is intended to remove the pressure point a lot of people experience on their crown.

[@Snalle]

My first impression was that that would probably just make your head hit the hard part easier but after a little thought I guess it makes sense that it wouldn't, so I actually think more heaphone manufacturers should implement this.

[@charlesagbasoga]

Good evening. I don’t want to sound dumb for asking this, but can you use this as a headphones for music only and not for gaming or would you recommend me getting a B&O headphones that suites music better

[@mclovin9848]

Did Linus just do a sponser ad with no segway?? You good bro? 😂

[@Peerkons]

I just wish LMG when they review microphone products would actually give us samples of how the mics work.

[@hug-the-raccoon]

Agree. A one-man reviewer can easily do that, why wouldn't they? Just seems lazy to me.

[@user-yd4rn4ez6m]

Not sure why he said the app costs money, it was free for me on iOS. Also, I have these headphones and I'm loving them.

[@aleynino]

Quick question. I've read some people on here saying these come with a code for the app services. The app is free but in order to take advantage of what it does, i have to pay (that's my understanding of it anyhow). So, is said code for a free trial? Or is it free forever once i use the code?

[@user-yd4rn4ez6m]

@@aleynino I didn’t have any code for the app. Just installed it and it worked. Its completely free

[@Lighterjay]

How are you finding the mic? And what's your impression of them in general?

[@user-yd4rn4ez6m]

@@Lighterjay in general, best headphones I’ve ever owned by a long shot. Very comfortable and audio is fantastic. Only shortcoming to me is the mic. It’s pretty sensitive and the quality isn’t that great according to my friends. Not unbearable but obviously it won’t beat a tradition boom mic. It isn’t too big of an issue to me though so I’m very happy with the headphones.

[@Lighterjay]

@@user-yd4rn4ez6m just got my pair today, I've noticed when connected to xbox there is a slight buzzing sound or static when nothing is playing do you get that? It's not there on Bluetooth mode and the mic is actually pretty good but it picks up button presses very loudly is there any way around that? And lastly what software update are you on mines didn't update out of the box which I thought was weird thought there would have been one.

[@marcocruz7835]

Thanks

[@noeplasencia]

What about the Corsair HS75 XB? I will like to see more options in the mid price range.

[@Kryptonline]

Seems like you could've used the headset mic for this whole review too lul

[@LewdGeek]

For an accurate review Linus should have give those 2 headset to his kids and let them use it for 6 month and see which one is braking first..

[@tdata545]

I wonder why bone conductive mics haven't been used in conjunction with traditional mics then mixed together to achieve a better sound quality?

[@Honnnnnnnnnnnn]

How would you say it compares with the Razer Kaira Pro, at around 1/3 of the price?

[@R4f4rez]

Why call Yvonne instead of simply record a 10s audio and play it so we can take our conclusions?

[@mirumanzi]

This is ShortCircuit not Linus Tech Tips.

[@R4f4rez]

@@mirumanzi when they test a smartphone, they take a picture or record a video in the studio. This wouldn't be different

[@mirumanzi]

@@R4f4rez this isn't a smartphone, but you have a point.

[@mahirooyama9424]

when a $500 headset needs a paid app. even if it isnt their fault.

[@userless_world_9540]

It's the Dolby atmos and you have to pay for it regardless what headset you use it is not a build in feature

[@AngryApple]

@@userless_world_9540 they could put a key in the box.

[@userless_world_9540]

@@AngryApple Why should they it is not a hardware thing it is a software that can be used with every other product. Never seen a headset or headphones with a key

[@AngryApple]

@@userless_world_9540 because it cost 500$ and they promote it with Atmos in mind. They were several Windows headphones that gave you a key for dolby Access

[@shadow_walkerOZ]

Did you go into the console's audio settings and actually enable Dolby Atmos for headphones? Just installing the app is not enough to get it working.

[@JoshKeatonFan]

This is the ONLY Linus channel I'm subscribed to.

[@muneeb-khan]

Awwww the audio still hasn’t been fixed.

[@MisakaMikotoDesu]

You could get some HiFiMan Sundara and a wireless adapter for $100 less.

[@Rolleiflex_sl2000f]

Sundara is a solid pair, just sold mine for an upgrade and already missing them a touch.

[@rainingman338]

those are openback, and therefore not for people who want to be immersed into a game

[@MisakaMikotoDesu]

@@rainingman338 I like open back better as long as your computer and room are quiet. Closed back headphones make me feel like the game is crammed inside my head.

[@Rolleiflex_sl2000f]

@@rainingman338 Depends right? If the room you're in is perfectly adequate noise level-wise, I'd say that open backs would probably help immersion even more. They offer a more spacious feel to the sound in my experience. Now, if that isn't the case a closed back headphone would definitely come in handy, just don't fall for the surround sound gimmick; unless you have 7 drivers all angled perfectly between the two earcups, there is no such thing as surround sound headphones.

[@rainingman338]

@@MisakaMikotoDesu yeah, my pc is quite loud and i only have phillips X2HR which in my opinion sound horrible compared to my B&O H6 (first gen). So i havent developed a love for open back headphones yet. Also if you have a closedback headphone with a lot of soundstage it wont sound like the game is in your head

[@Coolman13355]

Since it has the headphone jack it obviously can be used wired, but is the USB-C only for charging or can it do USB audio?

[@zuryan]

can you do a video on Dolby Access for windows? I haven't really found a lot of reviews and comparisons on that

[@einJona]

We can't hear the quality of the headphones in a video - that's okay, but could you pleeeaaase provide us some voice recordings from the inbuilt microphones? Especially when you're praising their good mic quality, I think it's a shame to not let us hear them. It lets me think, that they actually don't sound that good as you told me in the video. Looking forward to an improvement on this topic in upcoming videos! Thanks ☺

[@AshishDeora]

Finally in 4 seconds

[@csscott9803]

Crystal clear sound

[@kieranbentley9520]

Does Forza support Dolby Atmos? I know gears 5 & COD does. Also, the portal is designed to use as music headphones as well as gaming.

[@xacvhFAs]

$500 for these headphones is a total scam. Mic is garbage, they look cheap they don’t look like a $500 pair of headphones, and you can’t even use bluetooth at the same time as gaming, so its restricted to just one audio source at one time unlike my $200 arctis9x which can have up to 3 audio sources playing at the same time. Also they are not even comfortable for wearing for extended periods of time. The audio quality is good just not $500 good. This should be priced somewhere between $250-$300.

[@N64D4X]

are you serious?