Top 5 Wireless Gaming Headsets Currently

[@TheTechne]

* correction on the nova pro battery, it’s 22hrs per batt.

[@TheWandy1990]

haii,,, razer can using wireless on my xbox series x and ps5 ?

[@Im_UCG]

What About The Nova 7?

[@joshuaevans3501]

Hey in regards to the struggle with the battery cover you twist it with your thumbs then tilt it to the side and it falls off. Really happy with my steel series nova pro but having audeze in the past I got my eye on them 😊👍

[@XXXX19187]

Where is corsair, the best mic wireless headset.

[@Aptery]

Hello, I don't know if this was intentional or not but the mic test Chapter Timestamp has a typo

[@DarioDAversa]

This is a hard one. I'm hesitating between Logitech and Razer. I feel like out of the box, the Razer mic sounds better, but after tweaks, the Logitech (Blue) one wins. Hard to say. I feel like you're not losing with either, so I think I'll have to go with the best deal (price) ...

[@dominiorrr6510]

Those Razer Blacksharks really surprised me with how good their microphone is. It's a shame that so many of these headphones sound that bad when it comes to the mic, especially the Nova Pros. It's literally twice the price of Blacksharks and it would have been the perfect gaming headset if not for the 2010 cell phone micro quality.

[@denniskarlsson6173]

Alot of m friends have nova headsets including me and its very crackly sometimes in discord calls

[@MDrepresentah]

@@denniskarlsson6173do you know anybody with Blacksharks? Recommend them? The other guy is right those sounded the best mic wise out of all these

[@Markjonathan]

Exactly what i thought when i was searching for my next headset. I was really interested with the Steel series nova pro and read so many good reviews. I couldn't believe it when youtubers mic test it! how can they be asking for $350! I think this is a turning point, in a couple of years they'll all have decent mics. I went for the razer.

[@nv4_fallout]

Turtle beaches & Blacksharks are the best ones

[@ItsLevelx]

Same 😂

[@matthewharrison7153]

For anyone worried or on the fence about the maxwell and it’s size. I have a fairly tall and big head, 7 3/4 hat. They fit me perfect on the middle setting of the strap. I was worried it might be to heavy, I don’t find it any heavier than any other high quality headset. I use WC freeze pads and the headset is insanely comfortable. It doesn’t feel heavy at all when holding it, just well built. I do have a pretty strong linebacker type neck but I can’t imagine it being too much for someone smaller. It honestly doesn’t feel “heavy” to me at all. Remember these weights are in grams so even a bigger number still isn’t heavy. It will feel heavier if you’re used to all plastic headsets but to me it just feels solid and well built. Should fit any head very comfortably and I played for 7 hours straight with no weight or neck issues. Hope this helps

[@ThrustWithVigor]

I literally have neck problems and I'm 6'-0" and 150 lbs, so opposite of linebacker build, im not experiencing any issues with wearing them all day either. Incredible headset.

[@Otaku_Sama]

@@ThrustWithVigor that's kinda insane how well balanced these are, i've seen so many people comment how comfortable it is, despite its excessive weight, from all ranges.

[@lazaromartinez7391]

Nice review! Astro A50 are still my go to. I literally bought a set of Nova Wireless, Turtle Beach Pro and constantly compared the same gaming scenes. I was looking for the loudest headset out, and the Astro A50 kept at it every time.

[@kdc420421]

@TheTechne I would like to see you include information about LATENCY. Because latency is a MAJOR deciding factor for me. Any musician who will occasionally (or more than occasionally) play an instrument through their headset will probably notice any latency IMMEDIATELY. Anything over 30ms gets noticeable and anything over 50 is gross

[@camtoczynski1891]

With my Nova pros, I just spin the ear plate around and it comes off a lot easier. The magnets and the magnetic parts of the plate are in very specific spots, so just spin it around so they aren't close to each other. A lot easier to get them off that way

[@MyProGamertag]

I would like to see you compare all 5 of these headsets from Sound, comfort , features, mics, and price and rate them in order each on every category.

[@dannyb638]

Same! I was just thinking this! Also would be great to see a straight top 5 gaming headsets period. Wired and wireless up against each other. I got the nova pro wired mainly from watching his review on them and am not disappointed. But I am curious if the top wireless ones are even in the ballpark or on par with top wired 👍

[@dreadsonix3961]

​@@dannyb638 they're better

[@dannyb638]

@@dreadsonix3961 what is better?

[@dreadsonix3961]

@@dannyb638 wireless headsets are superior

[@dannyb638]

@@dreadsonix3961 can you elaborate a little more? Because I know the nova wired are better sounding then nova wireless and that seems to be the case a lot. What are you basing this on?

[@L330ne]

Dude you explain things in a way I can actually understand. I've definitely been enjoying your reviews over the last few months. It's good to have another member of the balding brotherhood out there killin it

[@elicitus5724]

I have the audeze Maxwell and I love it. That is by far the best gaming headset I ever had.I tried the nova pro wired but didn't like so I bought the Maxwell. The only downside of the maxwell is the weight after 4-5 hours using it non stop it will start hurting a little bit.

[@Motion_God]

Only thing about them the stock is incredibly low I’m still on the waiting list for these

[@amandalopez1478]

What didn't you like ab the nova pro wired? I've been thinking of getting those

[@Motion_God]

@@amandalopez1478 mic is horrible for 330 dollars

[@elicitus5724]

​​@@amandalopez1478 the noise cancelation nub pressed my ears it was impossible to wear them longer than 2 hours. The only solution was to buy the wicked cushions for 40€ and that is to pricey for me to expand for a gaming headset because I would expand 380€ at total and for that price range I can buy a better headset so I send them back.The other problem was the mic it it is horrible compared to the maxwell. The sound of novas are good but the maxwell are way better than the novas.If you play more open world games or alot if you friends the maxwell is the way but if you play more fps I would buy the novas with the wicked cushions or the stealth pro. To be honest with you don't buy the novas if you play more fps go with the stealth pro the sound is amazing for fps and for open world games as well.

[@elicitus5724]

​@@Motion_God yeah I know, I got pretty lucky and got one 2 months ago by LCLC.

[@roberts2642]

I had the Nova Pros and switched to the TB Stealth Pros. I love them! Both are great but I prefer the sound of the Stealth Pros a little more. I do wish their batteries lasted as long as SS but thats so picky because they're swapable.

[@joesipr]

so for u the novas are better?

[@roberts2642]

@@joesipr No. I prefer the Turtle Beach Stealth Pros. But that's just preference. Both are incredible headphones.

[@joesipr]

@@roberts2642 i love much the novas

[@ilrizzi]

does it also happen to you that when you turn it on the personalized settings are reset bro?

[@roberts2642]

@@ilrizzi No that has never happened.

[@mat777gold]

Got myself a TB Stealth Pro's 40% off coming in at 197.99 euro few days ago as Gamestop in Ireland is closing down all stores and they have clearout sale going on. Super happy for steal of the year !!! Amazing review as always as I enjoy watching great work of yours!! Also hope WC will make cushions for them in breathable option. Keep up the great work man!!

[@Mike_TNVol4Life]

That's awesome! Great deal!! I just bought a pair of TB Stealth Pro's from a guy who got them for his birthday and said he doesn't like TB, so I gave him $200 usd and got them brand new, not opened. *And honestly, I've been really impressed with them! The sound is incredible, and they're actually really comfortable too!!

[@Sonny_B]

Is the mic good? My current headset the mic is ass. Audio is fine but the mic has killed the full headset

[@lanegentry4026]

Maxwell sound is unbelievable, heard things in games and movies I've never heard, they're comfortable because the weight is evenly distributed, they get a little heated after a few hours but I have my wicked cushions on the way.

[@pn7005]

mic is muffle is that true ?

[@lanegentry4026]

@P N nobody has complained about the sound. Gaming friends said it sounds good. There's a mic test at the end of this video.

[@houssamalucad753]

​@@pn7005plenty good for chat, not good enough for streaming though

[@ayasolaris4971]

too heavy for me, had to send em back

[@andysledge]

@@pn7005 the muffle is probably related to discord noise suppression. I have no issues, but I have all the mic processing turned off in discord

[@dismaltimestamp5995]

Having tried every other brand mentioned on this list I'm getting my first pair of Audeze. Been a long time Razer fanboy, had the older version of the Blackshark V2 they were great until the volume knob stopped working. I've been burned by older SteelSeries headsets, Turtle Beach I dont like the gamer sound from them and never really been impressed with the mic. I havent tried any logitec since the redesign of their series. But older models have never really sat comfortably on my head. But with all that said I agree with all the pros and cons, and I'm willing to give the Maxwell's a true shot.

[@mikooou]

How are you liking your decision. I have the older version of the Blackshark V2 Pro, and for whatever reason now, they cut out constantly and I get static despite the dongle being 2 feet away. I loved these the last two years I had these, but considering splurgin on the Audeze.

[@spencervsgames]

Hey Techne, as a user of the SS at first I thought the magnetised pads were a little difficult too. I have noticed though that if you apply a tiny bit of pressure and rotate, the pad just falls clean off. Just an easier way to access the battery and usb-c without scratching

[@joshuaevans3501]

I found the same I replied with the same solution hope he sees

[@fresh2k2004]

I just got these a few days ago. Thanks for mentioning that!

[@DeadDemosthenes]

Yes, i also wanted to mention, just push and turn. Way easier and cleaner removal that way.

[@EyeSeeDeadPeople44]

This is why I trust this guy.He may be a little bias with his own personal handset brand or whatever but regardless of that he’ll give his honest opinion to us over trying to make us purchase an expensive headset that gets him special bonuses and brings in more cash for his pockets.I can honestly say I trust his opinions on products.

[@famezy9103]

@The Techne another great comparison I haven’t tried the Razer Blackshark V2 Pro 2023 yet, but I’ve tried and tested the others I’m someone who really understands what good audio is as I’ve been around it for over 25 years and I’ve tried and tested so many headsets and headphones just like the KZbinrs, if not more I’m mostly an FPS gamer and when I’m choosing a headset it’s purely based on imaging. Overall sound quality isn’t important to me. As long as it sounds good and clean. I have expensive studio headphones for music. For me the most important thing is imaging and being able to pin point an enemy and knowing their exact direction and position in FPS games I own a few wireless and wired headsets. Let’s just get one thing out of the way, if you’re a desk gamer, wired is the best option. With a wired headset you have zero latency, majority of the time better overall sound quality and imaging, but if you’re a sofa gamer, then of course wireless would be the best choice However, I have to say the wireless headset technology has come a long way and these top wireless gaming headsets now have minimal latency, so low that you don’t really notice and the overall sound quality with wireless gaming headsets has also come a long way and most now sound good, if not really good and that goes for imaging as well If you mostly play single player and open world games where immersive and good sound is more important than imaging, I’d say the Audeze Maxwell is the best. It has super clean and audiophile sound quality. However, planar magnetic drivers are known for driver mismatch and they have mediocre imaging, even after EQ tuning. In my opinion the SteelSeries Nova Pro Wireless has 90% of sound quality of the Audeze Maxwell, but much better imaging My choice for the best wireless gaming headset is the SteelSeries Nova 7. I’d say it has 95% of sound quality of the Nova Pro Wireless and equal imaging. In fact, it actually has better bass and mids accuracy and after a little EQ’ing equal treble and it costs half the price of the Nova Pro Wireless The best wired headset for FPS games is the VZR Model One, but it’s costs £350. I’m still using the Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 with super amp for FPS games. It might be old, but it’s still the best headset Turtle Beach has to offer. It has good enough sound quality, excellent imaging and to my hearing it’s still the only Turtle Beach headset the superhuman hearing actually makes a big positive difference To summarise, if you’re mostly a single player gamer and will also use the headset for music, go for the Audeze Maxwell, but if you’re mostly an FPS gamer and money isn’t a problem and you prefer wired, get the VZR Model One and if money is a problem, go for the Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2, but if you prefer wireless and want a headset that’s going to be comfortable, has really good sound quality, excellent imaging and good battery life and Bluetooth, go for the SteelSeries Nova 7 If you want a budget wireless headset and mostly play FPS games, go for the HyperX Cloud Core Wireless. It’s a beast of a headset for £100, but if you find the HyperX Cloud 2 Wireless on discount for around £100, definitely go for that instead as it has better imaging

[@ayushagarwal9530]

Hey, Need suggestion from HyperX Cloud II Wireless (renewed) for 79 dollar vs Razer Blackshark v2 pro wireless (renewed) for 76 dollars vs SteelSeries Nova 7 (new) for 140 dollars I mostly play fps games like apex, csgo, valorant. Is it worth spending 60ish dollars more for nova 7 if not then out of the 2 which one will be better for fps gaming. As you said I also have imaging as the priority.

[@pedrocoelho5760]

Can you help me? I'm in doubt between the steelseries arctis nova 7 (140$) vs Razer barracuda (160$), the barracuda appears with promotions of 50% off sometimes, getting 80$. I mainly wanted a headset for long study sessions, that has good audio and is good for fps games as well. Please help me.

[@famezy9103]

@@pedrocoelho5760 100% go for the Nova 7. The Razer is a mediocre headset. The Nova 7 would be perfect for you. It has really accurate bass and mids and with a little EQ great treble and it has solid imaging. If you get the Nova 7, watch the review by GadgetryTech. He professionally measures the sound profile and makes EQ adjustments to make it as perfect as possible. To save you time watching that video, here’s the EQ you need to do From left to right in order… -0.5, 0, -1, 1, 2, 0, 0, 3, 1, 0.5 This sounds really good with the stock fabric ear pads, but if you get the official SteelSeries leatherette ear pads for the Nova 7, it makes it sound great as it locks in all that sound

[@pedrocoelho5760]

@@famezy9103 my fear of buying the steelseries arctis nova 7 is that the sound will disappoint me even if it is equalized, because I saw a lot of people talking about it. According to the rtings reviews, the razer barracuda wireless turned out to be better in sound overall, and it looks like a good headset, but maybe I was mistaken. What do you think? In addition, there is also the turtle beach stealth 700 gen2 max that looks pretty good. I need help with my choice.

[@famezy9103]

@@pedrocoelho5760 I’m sorry for the late reply. I’ve used the Barracuda and I’d say they both have equal sound quality, but again I maintain what I said about the Nova 7. It has almost perfectly accurate bass and mids. However, that’s for over sound quality and I wouldn’t get that mixed up with frequency characteristics and imaging. I’d more have a hard time choosing between the Nova 7 and Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2. They’re both really good, but I’d still go for the Nova 7 as it has that perfect bass and mids

[@manleteater1970]

I'm a bit wary with Turtle Beach now as I had the Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max and the plastic around the hinge ended up cracking and the whole left earcup broke off, with nothing but the inner wire connecting it. I'm sure the more expensive Stealth Pro has better build quality but the Stealth 700 wasn't exactly cheap either. And I only had it for just under a year and never manhandled it or anything. Just normal use

[@MrAmaya-ex6ge]

I have the same issue with my 600 Max I sent a claim to turtle beach and the sent me a refurbished pair and same thing happened to them as well with in 3-4 months smh

[@paullavender6227]

Just what I needed, helped me choose :-) Thanks for the UK links too.

[@BLANGBLANGable]

Dude this review was everything I needed! I just picked up the Logitech G pro X yesterday and was playing R6 siege - I had that exact issue with no being able to tell where footsteps were coming from! I am going to return them for the razor back shark today. Thank you!

[@BTN454]

Bro I am between razer and nova pro and why didn’t u choose nova pro than the blackshark? It may help me also

[@BLANGBLANGable]

@@BTN454 I ended up getting the razer and I’m honestly not too happy with it. I came from the steelseries 7 which I feel has a more crisp sound and better bass. The razer has 0 bass even with bass boost on and I’m not a fan of that. I’m thinking about spending the money on the nova pros or Astro a50. I just want a great headset but haven’t found it yet!

[@BTN454]

@@BLANGBLANGable did u get the 2023 version? Because I heard it has very good sound and a little more bassy than the rest. I am just in the middle of wired nova pros and blackshark 2 pro 2023’s. What do u say about it :)

[@BLANGBLANGable]

@@BTN454 I did buy the 2023 version, those are the ones I returned. I bought the nova pros, just tested them literally 45 minutes ago. Would recommend them 100%! The audio clarity on these headphones is unmatched and I literally haven’t end had them for more than 2 hours. It’s worth the money bro

[@BLANGBLANGable]

The bass from these headphones are vibrating my ears. They’re great for music and ill test them for gaming tomorrow but I can already tell they’ll blow any headset out of the water

[@LuckyMix]

needed this you have no idea haha, been searching up best wireless headsets 2023 for the past 5 days LOL

[@icarodlima]

I am so anxious to buy my Blacksharks. Unfortunately in Brazil we have no official stores, so we have to pay a thousand of taxes and wait +30 days to arrive.

[@bardoomguy]

Maxwell's voice isolation seems to remove plosives, so it's much more comfortable to listen to you talk with the isolation on. Lots of plosives when it's off

[@frizzbee416]

I love close to realistic sound and I'm blown away by Audeze penrose x for xbox series x but I just got the ps5 think I'm going for the Maxwell's man it's hard to go back to steelseries 😩😍😅 thanks because of your chanell I'm getting the absolute best gaming experience bro BIG UP 💪🏾🙏🏾🍸

[@simonbrandy9662]

You got the battery life wrong on the Nova pro wireless, its 22hr per battery. It's only 12hrs for the Turtle Beach Pro's.

[@garethg8226]

Indeed.

[@Noneya5555]

I was just about to post this as well.

[@ICON-11-]

I have the turtle beach stealth pro for my ps5 coming from the 700 gen 2 and the weight is honestly not even noticeable in the slightest. But if you aren't gaming in air conditioning good luck because these things will get a bit warm, overall the best gaming headset I've ever owned hands down

[@bou4ou]

Do u lose any features going to the pros ?

[@4llife]

@@bou4ouno bro your getting a better headset all around

[@cieljek]

Love gaming on the maxwells... Going from PC, to Switch, taking the mic off and going grocery shopping sounding like I'm at a live concert 🤘

[@tylermiller214]

You really wear them grocery shopping haha. I’m afraid to where mine out they are massive.

[@bigrik7923]

I personally would pick the TB stealth pros if only they weren't so expensive down here in Australia but thanks to you Techne I did just recently buy the Tb gen 2 max headset after watching your review on them love your work keep it up 👌🤘👊

[@MrAjjordan]

I'm American in Oz dude 500 to 900 wtf

[@grahamwatts368]

I’m buying a gaming headset primarily for the sound when playing games. Everything else is secondary including the cost. Which sound the best in game?

[@omnijacq]

I currently have the Penrose, are the Maxwell better in your opinion?

[@TheTechne]

I wouldn’t say better. But different.

[@omnijacq]

Is it worth the upgrade?

[@AllergicFungus]

Ive been looking for this video. Thank you for the reviews.

[@dantetrejo4680]

I got the turtle beach stealth pros and I like them but the sound is a bit too low some times for me, but with a few adjustments in the eq and the problem is solved

[@dougherty0516]

What eq do you use for the stealth pros?

[@roberts2642]

I use the eq from GadgetryTech's review and I like it a lot.

[@dantetrejo4680]

@@dougherty0516 I initially used one that I made but found the one GadgetryTec uses better and solved a lot of problems. Still since I Use my stealth pros on ps5 the game to chat is useless so far, hope they can add it soon

[@Mati-kun]

Thank you for the video Techne. I like your comparison videos, really appreciate it.

[@Lifendz]

Just ordered the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro’s based on your review and the feature set. It’s basically everything I wanted in a headset. I’m coming off the Arctis 9s so I’m looking forward to something with a bit more bass.

[@clifb.3473]

What's your review on the turtle beach pro. Sound quality.

[@Omi-7k]

just got the TB Stealth Pro. if you got an Xbox, pc, laptop, etc. the plug in play feature is amazing. i tweaked the EQ settings just a little bit and they truly became alive. I was debating between the maxwell and these. I already own the Penrose, another great headset. Give the TB Stealth Pro a try.

[@TheTechne]

100%

[@Jgriffin804]

So…with simultaneous…can you be connected wirelessly playing your game and have BT connected to your phone and answer a phone call?

[@Noseycone]

@@Jgriffin804 yes it works really well and intuitive

[@ocramhsainz2762]

I agree I also have the Penrose and was leaning toward the Maxwell, but gave the TBSP a try and said if I didn’t like them I was returning them. So know I’m keeping them

[@binnem798]

How does the sound stack up against the Penrose? I love the Penrose soo much but just found both swivel connecting with big cracks... Tossing up between the Maxwell and TB

[@MistaGraveDigga]

I saw a lot of mixed reviews but your very detailed reviews on a couple of your videos im going to get the razer blacksharks right now. New sub

[@Memon219]

Do you think the Corsair virtuoso RGB SE wireless is still worth it against these top 5 of ur choice?

[@terryrsh8927]

I just got a set of Audeze Maxwells and they don't feel overly-heavy. I really like mine.

[@Pandemonium088]

I have the Maxwell and I cannot say that they are remotely comfortable. The stock pads are great but makes my ears very warm. I have the WC Freezepads and due to how thick the pads is the clamping force is a little too much for me and I end up adjusting the headset every 10-15mins.

[@K3RRSE]

Hey techne, love the videos. You've helped me narrow down what headset ima eventually get. Do you think you would ever do a video on the best headsets for footsteps or for xbox series x specifically as I'd love those video so much to fully confirm my choice. Keep up the videos man

[@SniperVIIUS]

Coming from a Astro A50 gen 3 thats 5 years old Im glad I have a Audeze Maxwell arriving tomorrow. A few buddies had the Artics and love them but I want to try the Planer magnetic drivers. Can't wait for them to arrive tomorrow.

[@berrydex]

And? You like the Audeze?

[@SniperVIIUS]

@@berrydex yes, very much. 100x better the Astro A50’s

[@walterliou8729]

I have both the old and new blackshark v2 pro. The 2023 version is omg so so nice. I agree with you 100%

[@Jeakolo]

Do you notice a difference in sound going from old to new. I have the old ones

[@MANGO-tu8uf]

I also wanna know the difference

[@shaayh1z131]

@@Jeakolo his 2023 blacksharks probably are broken rn. mine lasted 3 months :D

[@crypticcelt3618]

Got to love the tri force drivers. Waiting for Techne to release his own brand of headset. The Techne Triumphs. See I even named the brand for him with a motorcycle twist

[@TheTechne]

I like what you did there ;)

[@TexasIronLegend]

I'd choose the Razer. I bought my BlackShark V2 X in Nov 2020 thanks to your older review and it has been, and still is, a great experience. Such a great value headset. The mic is already great, but man that 2023 update sounds almost as good as your main microphone for this video (but still more compressed, as expected). Absolutely mind-blowing. That black and white design is also very clean, and I'm saying this as someone who does not usually like white headsets. It has the best comfort, best mic, and best design all at a reasonable price. I also like how it separates the lows, mids, and highs into three dedicated drivers.

[@shaayh1z131]

read reddit about 2023 blacksharks, piece of crap. just returned mine on warrancy after it broke :D

[@TexasIronLegend]

@@shaayh1z131 so the previous version is better?

[@salvadorfernandez3455]

Great informative vid as always techne !

[@TheTechne]

thanks man

[@just_a_jokebro3465]

So glad you made this video I need a wireless headset these days now

[@deadscene1]

i got the steelseries nova 7p and they are excellent for ps5 and pc , amazing sound quality with few settings changed

[@kennymeyer1821]

Awesome video! I watched a few different channels to get multiple point of views, but at the end I came back to this video and rewatched it TWICE because it just covers everything and compares it as well! Thanks :)

[@Gadgetbig]

I love my Sony inzone h7.. I’ve owned many high end gaming headsets . Me personally I like the Sony inzone the best .. for comfort.. light weight… sound quality.. pretty good mic.. great battery life . What more could you want .

[@mediicice5862]

I would get them forsure if they were better for pc

[@Arcane-DG40]

The things you point out with each headset is soo awesome. im a picky person and youre mention little things that would bother me. I subed to you man! Youre awesome!

[@joschaschmidt2509]

great comparison, very in deapth, thank you!

[@guybrushtwood]

Hey Techne. Great roundup as always. I was just curious if the Maxwell’s side tone works with the built in microphone? Or does it just work with the boom mic? Cheers The noise suppression seemed to help with your plosives on the Maxwell also. Just saying

[@JonWeak16]

It works with both

[@joshallenstache]

Hey teche I hope you see this, I have a mediocre budget and am torn on what to get. The cloud II Arctis one for Xbox (I’m on Xbox) or even the arctis 3 or 5 but then I’m also a earbud guy and there are g pros which seem good and also blackshark 2. What would you recommend for mostly audio and footsteps in r6 ranked and mic quality. Any help in comments would be nice 👍 also good vid 😊

[@vladan557]

I bought first Razer headset called Nari Ultimate and after using it for one year the volume wheel was flawed. It needed to rotate up and down slowly to hear both sides of the headset. After two years the battery doesnt last even single gaming session. Decided that was also my last Razer gaming headset and ordered the Audeze Maxwell.

[@Draven2k]

Im upgrading from my Astro A50 headset. I want decent comfort with the most immersive sound as I play a lot of single player games but I also play a shit load of Destiny and COD. I use only for gaming so in your opinion which headset best fit for me. I dont use for phone or anything other than watcing movies and gaming on PC.

[@CloudFPS368]

Hi i started watching you last night and i already subbed with the bell and i think ur such a good tech youtuber one of my fav also 140th like

[@TheTechne]

Thank u so much ❤

[@lee_w007]

You forgot the corsair HS80's, light, solid build, cozy, good battery life, quality sound and great price!

[@alphanimal]

Awesome review! One question: On the Logitech PRO X 2, when you use the analog input on the USB adapter, how much is the latency? There's not many wireless headphones that have analog input on the transmitter. The only real other option I could find is the AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless+. And for music creation, analog in with low latency is important.

[@markezell4445]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I watch your channel for my gaming audio and like the reviews overall. Has helped me make some purchases. Going to point out something that gets missed in every channel in all the reviews. All of these have major flaws that all the manufacturers seem to forget and no one points out. I currently use mostly own Steelseries (Apex Pro, Apex Pro TKL, Arctis Pro Wireless and Nova Pro Wireless). I love Razer, but currently I use only the Basilisk v3 Pro from them. I also own the Blackshark pro but rarely use them. I've also purchased an returned the Steelseries Apex Pro Wireless TKL 2023 and Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro TKL Wireless. Honestly, the latest generation of all the keyboards and Audio were a step back in my usage. I'm a software developer. I have a KVM and have at least 4 systems at any one time (Windows 11 for gaming, Macbook Pro for Development, Windows 10 for work and Linux. One thing that these manufacturers and reviewers miss is that many people who can afford these higher tier items might need to use them in a work scenario. This is my case. I cant install synapse or Steelseries GG on my work laptop, macbook or Linux. Only Windows. (GG installs on Macbook but with no cloud sync is useless as my settings vary on different devices). So why are the new keyboards and even the Nova pro an issue for users like me? Let me explain: Nova Pro: My older Arctis allow me to plug in my headphones to speakers and they auto revery when I turn off the headest. Nova Pro only work like this when using Sonar. Sonar is unreliable and Windows Only. So I lost this feature on all but my gaming PC where I use the headsets the most. I need speakers and manually changing all the time is just not something Im willing to do, so my old Arctis Pros are still in use. Steelseries Apex Pro Wireless TKL 2023 and Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro TKL Wireless: These both had similar issues. No onboard memory for RGB. WTF? I had it on my Apex Pro and Apex Pro TKL. So if I want to use either at work, where I cant install their respective software, they default to rainbow. I can manually set a single color, orange or green depending on brand. Then lets talk about Sonar. Sonar is junk. It randomly sets volume percentages to the playback level on the mixer tab. There's the volume slider and then the playback level., they are different. I posted on one of their ads about Sonar how bad it was at length and it was removed in about 10 minutes. I have probably $1200 of their gear. The BEST piece I recently purchased is the Razer Basilisk Pro v3 within dock and charging pad. Heres why. I use a Logitech MX Master 3 for everything that isn't a game. Why? Best free scrolling wheel ever. Huge in a long code base or data set. The Basilisk v2 Pro was my favorite gaming mouse, sans the free scroll. The v3 included that. The only thing that keeps it from being my all the time mouse is that that feature ONLY works with Synapse installed! So only on my Windows gaming machine. Again, we are talking about the highest tier equipment. $350 for a headset that I lose features on? $200 keyboards that I cant configure color of my preferred work on without software? This is why these are hard sells. If you try a Google search, these issues have been out there since launch on all these products. Lets push for better products in these price ranges. And Techne, keep up the good work!

[@jmcclain33]

Idk, he’s made all of these headsets sound like the best thing since sliced bread in their individual reviews. Kinda seems like he walked back his stance on the novas and the maxwells. And then he picks the black sharks which are one of the newer headsets… he’s taken shots at gadgetry tech, but tbh his reviews seem more honest and transparent.

[@alejandromartinezrazola5075]

E de el

[@4PTTMH]

watched the video with my Audeze Maxwell love them for gaming and listened to music on them they sound amazing.

[@yagi6582]

Looking around for a potential headset because my cushion on my steel series arctis 7 came off. Didn’t think about just buying the cushion. Thanks.

[@DizConnected]

I have the Audeze Maxwells on order. I just used your code to buy the Wicked Cushions for the Maxwells. I can't wait to try them out!

[@TheTechne]

Did u check out my last video?

[@DizConnected]

@@TheTechne I thought I watched them all, but I'll go back and check to make sure I don't/didn't miss it.

[@scorpiogamer7027]

I love the Blacksharks like you do;especially the mic. Nova pros though I use the most mainly because I game on multiple consoles. The mic is good after some tweaks so I’m not complaining at all. I have two great headsets. One of them was actually a gift. Nova Pro and with Wicked Cushions for the win.

[@lkanety]

As usual great review ❤ thanks:) Which headphone will work best with an iPhone in addition to gaming ? Thanks❤

[@Jesper_Andersen]

When you need to change the battery on the steelseries, put two fingers on the cup. Then do a quarter turn, flip the headphones upside down and gravity will help you . 👍 (work smarter not harder) Thanks for another great video.

[@IrrelevantAndrew]

I’ve owned that nova pros when they had that sales price of 250. It’s really a solid headset besides the mic (but on PC I use a dedicated mic anyway)

[@the10rv]

I'm using Razer Blackshark v2 pro gen 1 for abooout 2 years now. I dont drop them, i clean them from time to time and they have been the best most reliable headset I've owned. I dont use the mic too often so just headset and no wires and they are perfect. My suggestion for the best headset also. Especially if you can find gen 1 cheap.

[@sterlonb.digital777]

The best headset reviewer on KZbin!

[@jester1319]

Best review I've seen. Thank you!

[@BelieveIt123]

Hey would you be able to rank all 5 in your order of best to last? I have all things Razer rn but for some reason I just can’t bring myself to get these Razer headsets? I honestly don’t know why. I have been super interested in the Logitech G2 pros but the Maxwells are suddenly catching my eye too? I would really appreciate a more specific answer if possible. Thanks!

[@optimusjgar]

Hey @TheTechne which would you choose between the nova pro wireless and the G Pro X2?

[@smuh9590]

Great video, will you do a top 5 wired gaming headsets list as well?

[@TheJustPull5641]

How do you feel about the steel series Arctis nova 7p? I just got my hands on one..

[@BreakHarpe]

I have 3 major headphones. The best is my Audio Technica m50x that i turned into a full fledged gaming headset by getting the mic u can plug into the headphones where the regular cord goes. It comes with an audio volume dial, but i disregard it, b/c i bought the turtle beach audio dial for xbox. Microsoft has its own dial but nowhere as detailed as the turtle beach b/c it not only has the typical volume & mute, but it has 5 eq pptions for the audio & 3 eq options for the mic, master volume on 1 side, chat to game volume on the other side, 3 options for mic monitoring, etc. I also replaced the earpads fpr wicked cusions which feel like pillows, & help with noise canceling...2nd i got The Razer Kaira pro's halo edition. I was surprised at how good they sound. They pretty much have all the same features i just named, but the main thing i love is the look & rgb lol, but the THING THAT I REALLY REALLY LOVE is being able to listen to the game & phone simultaneously!!! These literally were made for me b/c i dont think theres ever been a time where i only want to do or hear 1 thing. I didn't even know it was possible. With my audio technica's i would take an earbud & put it in my ear & put my headphones over it & control the volume of it thru my phone. That feature really fits me perfectly. I recently got a PS5 a couple of months ago for Spider-Man 2...I wanted to get another pair of Razer Kaira pro's but they dont have the simultaneously feature. Now i found out the Steel Series Artics 7x has that feature & can be used on both consoles, so i gotta try them out to see how they actually sound, but it was perfect timing for Spider-Man 2

[@MrChadLedford]

Do any of these carry eq settings over from the pc companion app to consoles, ps5 specifically?

[@chaory2016]

I used to have some nice sounding Turtle Beach back in the PS3 days. A few years ago I got a new pair and they did not sound good. Talking about $200 ones. I have the old Steelseries and they don’t have enough bass, but are very comfortable and has good features. Just purchased the SteelSeries Nova 7x and just waiting for them to come in.

[@brazil7028]

I have the older steel series wireless headphones and what you say about the battery life is sort of true but also not. It may not have the longest battery life in a continuous fashion but with swappable batteries it literally takes like 20 seconds to change battery and it gives you plenty of warning before it dies. This makes it virtually impossible to run out of battery because way before the fresh battery runs down the other one is fully charged so you have like 20 seconds of downtime and unlimited life. I love this feature and I refuse to give it up.

[@The_Scouts_Code]

That was what I liked about my Siberia 840s - but the batteries lose life (that's true of any batteries, even in-built ones) and the charging port deteriorated which made it picky about where exactly the battery terminals lined up with the charging housing. I used my headset for about 50-60 hours a week for about 5 years before my newly arrived kids broke them by yanking it while I was wearing it (one kid each ear).

[@stonie8629]

ever since i got sennheiser hd560s i cant see myself going back to traditional gaming headsets, great list though!!

[@TheTechne]

The headphone hole is deep. But I do still love a feature packed wireless gaming headset

[@stonie8629]

@@TheTechne Absolutely!

[@sergiobarrera494]

Do you still recommend the VZR and how does it stack against with the new headsets?

[@sirjonsmithiii992]

My maxwell's come wednesday. Very excited (and at 199, that price is so good).

[@Scary69l]

Have you done a video on Steelseries Nova 7p vs Arctis 7p+?

[@JettFighterDrumming]

Hi Great video! I went to the Wicked Ear Cup site after I watched your video and saw some cool cooling pads but didn't look close enough since I assumed since you said you could replace the pads with wickeds on your review on the Blackshark V2 pro 2023s. When you said you could replace the original cups with super comfortable wicked pads I was excited to hear that. I already had a return started to return these with Amazon because of the original ear cup discomfort. After watching your video I canceled my return to Amazon thinking I'd replace the pads that you said could be put on the 2023’s with the wicked ones cooling pads but as I now see they say they don't have fits for 2023!? Only pre-2023? very very disappointed when I saw they only ones for pre-2023! ?? Why?? Would you happen to know or recommend a different brand that will fit the 2023 version? Hope to hear back from you soon so I can hopefully find a good replacement you'd recommend. If not I’ll probably, unfortunately, start a return item process again. Again great video that confirmed my decision to get them in the first place. Thanks much Todd

[@harisshahid2972]

What about Corsair Virtuoso XT, I am mainly on PC so would that be a better option compared to some of these considering I can play around with the EQ settings? I mainly play FPS games like COD with some Story Games too Occassionaly!

[@devilsinskirts3323]

Love the way you break things down and explain then really do appreciate it but I would like to know which head set has the loudest volume level because some of the games I play I have to have them maxed out to get a decent sound and some cases still isn’t enough then turn volume down for other games just seems a little weird years ago you had a lot of volume to play with but now you’re very limited

[@rokksta]

My dude: thank you! Thank you for this amazing video! It has everything I was looking for. You did a perfect job! New Subscriber here 😁✨

[@DJ4576]

Arctis Pro Wireless still my fave 3yrs later

[@GabrielRM]

Which woukd you say have the best bass and music quality? I’d use them for single player games where i want to experience good sound and also to play some music when chilling around the house. And I do like a punchy bass.

[@falkend1fox728]

I have the Maxwells & Novas and they have been my only 2 I use. I really do want to try the Stealth Pros.

[@propcgamer6635]

Hey Techne, can you please make a video of reviewing HyperX Cloud 3, it would be so much helpful as I am looking to buy one and there aren't many reviews over the Internet, I would be really happy if you review that headphone. Thank you and keep up this good work.

[@lanceaineyfishing]

As you said, the Razer Blacksharks are absolutely comfortable! They are the most comfortable headset I have ever used.

[@breveganlyfe]

Which one of these could be suitable for both gaming and working(taking and making calls)? If none of these, which one would you recommend?

[@iorn2736]

Your videos are really helpful sir. I'm actually looking to get a new gaming headset * I'm on ps4 * thinking of getting the blacksharks.

[@JamesWoo1]

Turtle Beach Stealth Pro is my go to, having good active noise cancellation and flip to mute mic is so nice 👍

[@dfs6217]

All great headsets but one i recommend that not a lot of people know about is epos h6pro and i got it based on your recommendations. Great sound, great microphone, great comfort, great design. Other then it being wired which i dont mind its an awesome headset. I also own turtle beach stealth gen 2 and razer kaira pro and xbox wireless headset and hyper x cloud 2 all great headsets but the epos h6pro is the best in my opinion

[@tnutz77]

What kind of games do you usually play?

[@milksoop]

i really wanted this one because ive only heard great things but it being wired is seriously a deal breaker for me i always walk around with my headset on and have to get up a lot and i get that i could just take it off but yk most of the time i forget because im so immersed into whatever im doing but if that headset was wireless i would no doubt in my mind get it

[@Mikoto_Suoh]

It's not wireless maye

[@Francheska291]

how about the sound quality of epos on music?

[@Mikoto_Suoh]

@@Francheska291 forget about Epos they left the market

[@logan13883]

Keep it real . We respect that. Thank you for helping us decid.

[@dragoxyt517]

Hi techne, hope ur in good health, I wonder if you will review hyper x cloud 3

[@CyberBolt21]

No Corsair HS80 Wireless? I mean I have the Wired version but a absolutely love them, very comfortable and awesome sound quality It being 20Hz-40,000Hz was a huge selling point for me since most other gaming headsets that i was looking at didn't reach that higher frequency range. Plus got a good amazon deal for the corsair hs80, got them for $60, what a steal!

[@Kaiser187]

I just wrote the same thing scrolling through the comments to see if anybody else mentioned this. I got the wireless version with extra pair of velour and leather ear pads for $56.

[@gabecollins5585]

I wonder what the next upgrade for the Arctis nova pro wireless will be. It’s hard to imagine an even better headset. To take off the battery cover or the other cover on the headset don’t use the little hole on the bottom of it just twist it and it comes off easier and quicker. Also does anyone know if the Steelseries gg software is coming to console soon? I heard from steelseries they are working on it supposedly but that’s all I’ve heard.

[@Nemogamingdk]

Agree! Love my Novas. I convinced that my experience in Diablo 4 was 10 time better cuz of the sound ! For me the bass is so perfect balance and the treble ain’t to weak of high. Really love them! Have like 10 different headset, and this is my favourite. 🎉 But also really excited to se what SS bring up next. But think there will be at least like 2-3 yeara😊

[@gabecollins5585]

@@Nemogamingdk Can’t wait to see what they come up with next. I just gotta keep these for a few more years to use them to they’re fullest first before getting an upgrade. Definitely a great upgrade to your listening and gaming experience. I’ve had zero problems with them after about maybe 7.5 months only complaint being the ear pads getting flat after awhile but I use them a lot so that’s not really a problem with the headset. Just general wear and tear but they can be replaced easily.

[@calidoniaa]

Excellent video my friend, amazing reviews as always! I still don't know which one Ill get but this helped a lot! Thank you for your content!