Microsoft xbox wireless headset5/5/2023 ![]() Other headsets use tiny, usually difficult-to-locate spinning wheels, but with the Xbox Wireless Headset, all you need to do is reach up and turn a very accessible earcup slightly to get that perfect volume level/balance. Speaking of voice chat, it’s effortless to balance game/voice chat levels adequately and the overall volume thanks to the headset’s spinning earcups being a straightforward way to shift volume subtly. Plus, if you’re button mashing while talking, those annoying clicks will still come through loud and clear. The interesting auto-mute feature that mutes the mic automatically until you speak helps mitigate this issue a bit, but it doesn’t seem to always work. Along with being too short, the mic also tends to be over-sensitive.įor example, I’ve had friends complain that they can hear my controller presses through the headset so clearly that it sounds like I’m in the room with them. On the plus side, voice chat is entirely wireless and doesn’t require a connection to the Xbox One or Series X controller. Though this may have increased the Xbox Wireless Headset’s cost slightly, it would have been great if Microsoft opted for a telescoping mic that extends in and out, or at the very least, a microphone that’s longer. This means that depending on the shape of your head, the mic could end up rather far from your mouth, leading to what my friends on Xbox Live have described as very hollow sound quality. The bendable mic, unfortunately, doesn’t detach entirely and can’t extend at all. Disappointing microphone qualityīeyond its lack of comfort, the most disappointing aspect of the Xbox Wireless Headset is its microphone. Even after just a half-hour of gaming, I often experienced sweaty ears. Unfortunately, I found the Xbox Wireless headset uncomfortable for long gaming sessions because the earcups push on my head quite a bit and don’t offer much airflow. ![]() They also look decidedly more mature than your typical RGB-covered gaming headset, a welcome choice that complements the Xbox Series X’s understated design wonderfully. This is a sturdy, well-made headset that feels like it’s built to last. The headphones’ telescopic design, polyurethane leather cups and suitably cushy headband all feel slightly above what you’d expect from a gaming headset in this price range. ![]() This value proposition also extends to the Xbox Wireless Headset’s build quality. ![]() This means that Microsoft’s Xbox headset also doesn’t feature noise-cancelling or active noise-cancelling, so if that’s a feature you’re after, you’ll need to be ready to drop more cash on a higher-end gaming headset. For example, while they sound better than Turtle Beach’s $199 Stealth 700 series headsets and Razer’s Kaira Pro $199 headphones, they’re not going to match a high-end gaming headset like Astro’s A50s or even the A40s. Keep in mind that when I say these headphones sound great, I’m taking their price into account. That said, like a lot of gaming headphones, the Xbox Wireless Headset doesn’t feature a lot of bass, and the bass-focused balancing options in the Xbox Wireless Headset EQ app don’t improve this very much. For example, in Apex Legends, I’m able to tell how close and what direction an enemy is in based solely on their footsteps instead of the fact that the footsteps just exist. Sound quality is overall stellar and I find myself noticing certain audio cues in games I haven’t heard before with more expensive headsets. Despite each of these surround sound options being acoustically very similar, it’s still great that the Xbox Wireless Headsets supports all three and not just Microsoft’s Windows Sonic. ![]() Regarding sound quality, part of what’s so impressive about the Xbox Wireless Headset is that it supports Windows Sonic, Dolby Atmos and DTS Headphone: X. Being able to listen to music or podcasts played from your smartphone is great and far more useful than some people might initially expect. The same can be said about Bluetooth connectivity. While I initially thought I wouldn’t care about either of these features, once you’ve used a fully wireless headset, it isn’t easy to go back to one that requires you to jack into the Xbox’s controller for voice chat. ![]()
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