It's 2023, there's absolutely no reason why headset mics should sound like this still. It's like we've been an inch of advancements in the past 20 years for headset quality.
Corsair HS80 is basically the pinnacle. Sounds like a $100 standalone mic. No reason other headsets can't sound that good! (only downside is that it picks up background noise, and noise isolation is a common reason that other mics sound awful.)
The $40 Roccat Elo X sounds better than this granted it's a wired headset but the Elo Air uses the same mic. Then again this is Alienware we're talking about...
Especially since you can buy a $2 mic capsule, plug it into an audio input, and have sound quality 1000x better than this junk. It's not even expensive to have a decent mic.
Dolby Surround, Hi-Res, Audiophile, Professional... All of them are lies to push up the price. Surround sound: Open back & angled drivers are best for this. Sennheiser HD 560S is a very good budget headphone for surround sound. Endgame is Sennheiser HD 800S. Hi-Res: 16-bit 44.1 kHz is more than enough. Even blind tests shows people can't distinguish between 256 Kbps AAC and thousands of Kbps Hi-Res. Audiophile: Since audiophiles obsessed with expensive products and their mindset is "there isn't any bad headphone, they're just colouring music on different way" just put a audiophile word on headphone's description and make it expensive they will buy it. Professional: Musics are produced on speakers that have flat frequency response. Headphones have frequency response variations between users due to pinna difference. Also I've seen that lots of "professional" grade headphones has very bad frequency response measurements.
I love that the actual microphone he’s using is smaller than the headset mic (even including the pack) and still sounds light years better than that headset mic
It is dreadful, but I'd have been interested to see what the settings were in Windows. It's probably registering as a separate USB microphone, so there'll be windows sound device manager settings (like bit rate, sampling rate). I got a USB microphone once that defaulted to a "radio" sampling rate, it sounded like ass, but then at a higher sampling rate it sounded very good. I suspect this microphone will sound awful at any configuration, but maybe it can sound better than in the video.
This review is yet another proof, that going with the HS80 was the right choice for me. Good sound quality, comfortable and the mic quality is insanely good!
If only battery life would be any better :( Mate of me got the HyperX with 300h of battery. Hes only charging his headset once every 2nd month. (also his mic sucks :D)
@@crosscroissant5478 I honestly never have battery life problems but then again I always have the cable plugged in when I leave my desk and I have had the headset for over 2 years now. The ONLY issue I have had which I have seen other people have is that the earcups fall apart easily as its just a piece of plastic with foam on one side and fabric wrapped around the foam that is double sided taped to the back of the plastic piece and that glue wears down easily exposing the foam for me it has only happened to the right earcup but it has also happened to my younger brother's headset too and after googling and finding out how to easily remove the earcups which just twist off I got some superglue and tried to glue the fabric back to plastic it was a little messy and is hard to notice but not a big problem especially if they can fix this minor flaw. I really like the headset for the earcup shape too since it is an unusual shape which goes well with the shapes of ears and feels comfortable I went from using the Corsair Void to the Corsair HS80 and I chose this because of the earcup shape being similar to the void which I really liked and after hearing the OG Hardware Canucks review on it also I got mine on a Black Friday sale back then and I paid £90 for it and it sells for £150-£160 here in the UK
Same here, the mic blows my mind. Only downside is that the mic picks up everything in the background. Was hoping it'd be a solution to letting my wife and I each be on a different Discord call while gaming in the same room. Her HS60 blocks pretty much all background noise (including my voice when I'm in the same room) at the cost of lower overall mic sound quality. Unfortunately, no reviewers talk about how headsets perform in a noisy environment which sucks because a lot of people play games and chat with other people in their house or room. I might not have purchased it if I knew that, but I do still love the headset for use in more ideal quiet scenarios.
To be honest, get a Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro (80 Ohm's is my pick but if you want to power it through your phone as well get the 32 Ohm version). Cannot beat a cable for audio. If the mic is a must get a 30 dollar usb condenser mic (usually has a stand with it and audio quality is going to be 100x better than any headset). That way you have a great sounding pair of headphones and a decent sounding mic for around 130-150 dollars, which is less than the HS80 is over here in the Netherlands!
I personally have an Alienware 1440p Ultrawide monitor plus, Alienware 360hz 1080p monitor and Alienware Mechanical Keyboard (full keyboard) and they’re are exceptional in terms of quality, their performance and usability etc ….. saying that, I wouldn’t ever touch their mic / headsets / mouses etc.
As an owner of the Alienware QD OLED monitor - great Samsung panel inside, but very shit software and cheap unergonomic stand. I can't see myself buying anything Alienware again
I don't understand your cryptic comment but my two Alienware computers are both AUD$3,000 pieces of crap. I'm not sure if I will give Dell any cash for these headphones, especially when I own some Audeze cans...
The way they did the mic is so infuriating. Good wired mics always sound clearer than wireless, having the boom mic work with both cable and 2.4 could've made the other grievances less of a deal breaker.
I have the SS Nova Pro with upgrade cups from Wicked Cushions. I preferred the design and mic of the Arctis Pro but everything else is an upgrade. There is no going back once you have a two battery system.
Hey bud, the Dual mode refers to that "chat slider" that you mentioned not understanding. The dongle transmits two signals to the headset and plays both of them at the same time. When you look in your audio devices you'll see two alienware audio devices, one will be marked "chat". That dongle counts as both of them at the same time. You should select the normal one for game and PC sounds and select the Chat device for your discord or other comm applications. The slider you were showing allows you to choose the volume of game VS Chat at any time with a dimmer dial. This is my absolute favorite feature from my AW988 that I will not buy another headset that does not feature this. If you're playing Tark and your team died but they won't shut up so you can focus, you can slide that dial all the way toward game to effectively mute them on the fly, or just dial them down a little to hear them less than the game. Vice versa, if your game volume is getting too loud but you don't want to turn your chat down, you can slide toward the chat and effectively lower your game volume or mute it. To confirm this is the dial that you refer to as the "chat mix" at 5:20. It took me a while to get how to use it down on my current headset but it's an absolutely irreplaceable feature for me now, especially playing a lot of competitive team games.
Also, if you're pro gaming it's a given you should get a standalone mic for your desk and never use a headset mic anyway. Although you were spot on with that corsair mic, that did sound incredible.
Dude, my AW988 is my favorite thing! I'm terrified for when it breaks because NOTHING I have researched seems to come close. I got this 720H and returned it within days. My biggest deal breakers were 1) The volume knob on the headset controls the volume on WINDOWS for BOTH the chat and game devices. This is infuriating because my AW988 does NOT do this, which allows me to set the Chat device in windows to 100% and my Game audio device at a different %, then fine tune with the balance with the chat mix wheel. The volume knob then bring up the volumes proportionally without screwing up the levels in windows. 2) The 3.5mm DISABLES the wireless connectivity. WTF?! Right now, my 988 let's me connect to my PC and use an AUX cable to connect to my xbox controller, allowing me to use Discord through my PC and multitask while Gaming on Console and still hearing all my gameplay. Who TF at Dell/Alienware thought it was a good idea to take AWAY features? It seems so many headsets don't have this amazing Game/Chat mix, and those that do seem to be pushing their proprietary software (i.e Sonar for Steelseries, iCue for Corsair) instead of installing windows devices drivers like the AW988. What are we gonna do once our babies break?! You're the only other person I've found that likes the same features of the 988. What do you plan on doing once it busts? Help! LOL
@@TheBigPineappL one of their two new models has the chat slider too, but I think we're another generation away from their next great one like the aw988. But mine went out a few months ago, mic went bad and the left ear started going out. Sent in for repair and just got an insurance refund. But there really is nothing like it, the shape and feel are too unique.
@@JustinAllegree one other than the 720 from this vid? Because the 920H doesn't have it according to thebowners manual and all the listing info. Am i missing one?
I bought the Sony XB950B1 Extra Bass around 6 years ago, still going strong. And still use my HBS-920 for meetings. I do have my airpods and mostly use them when running or when I have the windows down in the freeway and want to listen my audibooks or podcast or music.
@1:00 When the music comes in, I keep thinking I'm going to see Wendell pop into the frame with eyes wide, mouth agape, and hands a waving, somewhere behind Dimitri. =) This is what happens when some of your fav tech channels all use the same background music sometimes.
$160 is completely unacceptable for this. There are so many other great options at or below that price point. Idk what they are smoking over there but I need some of it.
When you say “tried” I know what to expect I got the behringer em2 (cheap amp dac) but it powers my dt990 pros very well. I purposely got the 32 ohm version so I could take them on the go. Very happy
Why do all tech TH-camrs avoid checking out JBL’s fantastic quantum line? Honestly one of the best gaming headsets sound wise that I’ve ever used.. yet no one worth watching is talking about them. Do you all have a vendetta against JBL?
post-harman jbl is straight fire. their studio monitors are great too. even their bluetooth speakers and budget car speakers slap. always worth seeing what they have to offer if you're shopping for audio shiz.
I actually bought this along side my AW3423DW last year 2022. I returned the headset because it was garbage. It's comfortable but the sound quality back then was incredibly muffled. You had to jack the volume up to 70 or 80 for it to be normal sounding but it would be way too loud at that point. I got my refund and bought the Logitech G735 and still use it to this day.
Still prefer the Vmoda crossfade wireless. Mic is not as good, but the audio is great and if you pair it with a boom pro mic connector when wired, you get one of the best gaming headsets on the market.
The AW920H and AW720H are both awesome , RGB and all those details are not its unique selling points its just the secondary facts of the product , the main selling point is its comfortable and aesthetically pleasing design and quality of materials used , the AW920H has beautiful leather quality and they are selling like hot cakes.
RGB on something that is wireless and depends on a battery is a bad decision. Maybe they will get more serious with the next version? This one started out with a poor vision.
Dmitry- longtime fan here. You guys haven’t reviewed the 920h have you? THAT is the headset everyone wants to know about. I watched another channels review for it and the mic sounded way better. PLEASE review! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 (edited cause auto spelling butchered your name)
0:43 LMAO the mic. I am always baffled when some big company invests in some "cool and amazing headset" but their mic is so bad and defeats the purpose of the product.
Not quite sure why they made some of these choices. I have the FIRST AW wireless headset, the AW988, and even that has better mic quality. It has some other glaring issues, but it was also their first kick at the can, where as this is like the 3rd version? Someone missed the mark here.
Wow, why would they focus on RGB and looks instead of quality sound? I would wear brown poop colored 1970s looking headset if it sounds good and had a good mic. Also I didn't like the nova 7x, but I bought wicked cushion ear cups for them and those were amazing. You should pick some up for your nova pro because people said that helped keep the ANC bud from touching their ear..
Please buy audio equipment from an audio equipment manufacturer, not a gaming company. Open ear studio headphones will blow away gaming company gear. Watch reviews on the Sennheiser PC38X if you want a mic. Audio Technica ATH-AD700X if you don't need a mic (or get an Antlion Modmic). If you really want to step up your game, AKG K712 Pro or HiFiMan Sundara. You'll want a DAC/Amp for either though. Mayflower ARC MK2 for PS5 or Mayflower ODAC2 Rev B for PC.
@@jht8367 would love to have them as well…all back ordered. Not that I don’t trust other reviewers having a big name like HC review would help solidify the back order purchase
@@dustinstone6922 I’m coming from the Corsair virtuoso xt and the maxwell is worth it for the comfort upgrade alone. The Corsair just never fit my head properly and the stock ear pads were terrible if you have normal or larger ears, and the battery life was atrocious compared to the 80 hours of the maxwell. With the build quality of the maxwells I hope to have them for years to come.
My alienware 998s died randomly, they were perfect and I was gonna just re-buy them but they're out of stock. I got this one for the mic and it doesn't even work. AWESOME!!! Def gotta start watching these before I buy em
No idea why is it that for so many years now, Dell and Alienware just can't seem to get their priorities right in the peripheral products space. Literally the only product segment that they've got going comparably well for them is the monitor division. Every other product segment has major issues.
There is a difference between forcing a change in the audio via software, to having hardware do it + it also means they have certain spec requirements met that atmos desires to work well. Though they seems like overall waste of money with a junky microphone.
after having a dedicated microphone and headphones ill never go back to an integrated gaming headset again. i was just curious because of how odd these looked. i thought maybe the black strips on the front of the earcups were like microphone arrays or something, then i saw the crappy little boom mic. after watching the whole video, i can say these headphones are exactly what i would have expected from alienware... strange design choices, weird controls, too expensive, too few features... basically not worth it
They've been making these for quite some time. Almost bought one from best buy in 2019 but 220 from a brand I'd never heard of doing them before..especially wireless? No thanks.
When the audeze Maxwell exists, there's no reason to get any other 🌈 wireless gaming headset like alienware, steelseries, astro, Sony, Corsair, Logitech, turtle beach, etc.
This headset is a such failure on Alienware's part in too many ways to justify that price. It is also unacceptable that someone genuinely thought that mic quality was acceptable by today's standards -- let alone the whole issue of using an in-line mic when wired. Come on Alienware, you're making a fool of yourself with this one.
To quote ACG, maybe ill wait for a deep deep sale. For now I'm happy with my Epos H6 Pro and Soundblasger X3 soundcard. Works a treat for me on PS5. I just prefer wired headphones. I also have the Sennheiser HD599 for an open back option
Keep in mind that Alienware is basically rebranded Dell these days. I paid $1600 for an Aurora 7500 in the early 2000's, and the only things that made it "special" were the after market, tacked on case plastics, and the custom drivers for the GPU. I wondered why they always told people to download their Hive drivers so I installed a normal Nvidia driver, and as a result I instantly lost noticeable performance. Then I realized they were using customized Overdriven drivers to fake performance. Not to mention, a week after my year warrantee the motherboard crapped out. They refused to replace the board unless I sent them the full PC with both to, and from shipping at my own cost, paid for the part, AND labor. They tried to turn a $100 problem into a $500 one. That was the last time I ever bought anything from them again.
after seeing how they build their PCs, I don't expect alienware to ever release a good product. :D Every manufacturer makes some mistakes from time to time, but alienware seems to do things wrong on purpose.
I can’t believe people still buy headsets for PC gaming. The IEM market is crazy good for amazing audio at 20 freaking bucks. Buy an arm and microphone and your still under 160 bucks and get better sound and mic.
It's 2023, there's absolutely no reason why headset mics should sound like this still. It's like we've been an inch of advancements in the past 20 years for headset quality.
Corsair HS80 is basically the pinnacle. Sounds like a $100 standalone mic. No reason other headsets can't sound that good! (only downside is that it picks up background noise, and noise isolation is a common reason that other mics sound awful.)
The $40 Roccat Elo X sounds better than this granted it's a wired headset but the Elo Air uses the same mic. Then again this is Alienware we're talking about...
It means that the brand dont give a f**k a out its customers so we should not buy those products
Audeze Penrose might do it for ya
Especially since you can buy a $2 mic capsule, plug it into an audio input, and have sound quality 1000x better than this junk. It's not even expensive to have a decent mic.
The Hi-res audio badge has about as much psycho-acoustic value as the RGB.
especially considering most games if not all don't use 24bit 96khz
Thats a bit sad to be honest.
Dolby Surround, Hi-Res, Audiophile, Professional...
All of them are lies to push up the price.
Surround sound: Open back & angled drivers are best for this. Sennheiser HD 560S is a very good budget headphone for surround sound. Endgame is Sennheiser HD 800S.
Hi-Res: 16-bit 44.1 kHz is more than enough. Even blind tests shows people can't distinguish between 256 Kbps AAC and thousands of Kbps Hi-Res.
Audiophile: Since audiophiles obsessed with expensive products and their mindset is "there isn't any bad headphone, they're just colouring music on different way" just put a audiophile word on headphone's description and make it expensive they will buy it.
Professional: Musics are produced on speakers that have flat frequency response. Headphones have frequency response variations between users due to pinna difference. Also I've seen that lots of "professional" grade headphones has very bad frequency response measurements.
@@ugur3527 Audio Technica is better
hi-res and wireless XD
Why do they look like giant versions of apples old earbuds
exactly my thought
Yeah, they don't look very good tbh
My first thought
Dude that was my first thought
Because ears are all the same size so I guess basic shape is fairly limited?
I love that the actual microphone he’s using is smaller than the headset mic (even including the pack) and still sounds light years better than that headset mic
Wow that mic quality tho. What were they thinking.
"Games doesn't have any friends anyway."
@@alphastratus6623 🤣
Always trash on wireless I guess
It is dreadful, but I'd have been interested to see what the settings were in Windows. It's probably registering as a separate USB microphone, so there'll be windows sound device manager settings (like bit rate, sampling rate). I got a USB microphone once that defaulted to a "radio" sampling rate, it sounded like ass, but then at a higher sampling rate it sounded very good. I suspect this microphone will sound awful at any configuration, but maybe it can sound better than in the video.
Not bad for $19.99. (Future clearance bin)
Damn.
they are 130$
This review is yet another proof, that going with the HS80 was the right choice for me. Good sound quality, comfortable and the mic quality is insanely good!
If only battery life would be any better :(
Mate of me got the HyperX with 300h of battery. Hes only charging his headset once every 2nd month. (also his mic sucks :D)
@@crosscroissant5478 I honestly never have battery life problems but then again I always have the cable plugged in when I leave my desk and I have had the headset for over 2 years now. The ONLY issue I have had which I have seen other people have is that the earcups fall apart easily as its just a piece of plastic with foam on one side and fabric wrapped around the foam that is double sided taped to the back of the plastic piece and that glue wears down easily exposing the foam for me it has only happened to the right earcup but it has also happened to my younger brother's headset too and after googling and finding out how to easily remove the earcups which just twist off I got some superglue and tried to glue the fabric back to plastic it was a little messy and is hard to notice but not a big problem especially if they can fix this minor flaw. I really like the headset for the earcup shape too since it is an unusual shape which goes well with the shapes of ears and feels comfortable I went from using the Corsair Void to the Corsair HS80 and I chose this because of the earcup shape being similar to the void which I really liked and after hearing the OG Hardware Canucks review on it also I got mine on a Black Friday sale back then and I paid £90 for it and it sells for £150-£160 here in the UK
Same here, the mic blows my mind. Only downside is that the mic picks up everything in the background. Was hoping it'd be a solution to letting my wife and I each be on a different Discord call while gaming in the same room. Her HS60 blocks pretty much all background noise (including my voice when I'm in the same room) at the cost of lower overall mic sound quality. Unfortunately, no reviewers talk about how headsets perform in a noisy environment which sucks because a lot of people play games and chat with other people in their house or room. I might not have purchased it if I knew that, but I do still love the headset for use in more ideal quiet scenarios.
To be honest, get a Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro (80 Ohm's is my pick but if you want to power it through your phone as well get the 32 Ohm version). Cannot beat a cable for audio. If the mic is a must get a 30 dollar usb condenser mic (usually has a stand with it and audio quality is going to be 100x better than any headset). That way you have a great sounding pair of headphones and a decent sounding mic for around 130-150 dollars, which is less than the HS80 is over here in the Netherlands!
@@crosscroissant5478 with 1% volume or what? I get 16-20 out of the hs80, not that bad.
alienware has always been one of those brands that puts aesthetics above all else and this product is just another example of that
I personally have an Alienware 1440p Ultrawide monitor plus, Alienware 360hz 1080p monitor and Alienware Mechanical Keyboard (full keyboard) and they’re are exceptional in terms of quality, their performance and usability etc ….. saying that, I wouldn’t ever touch their mic / headsets / mouses etc.
As an owner of the Alienware QD OLED monitor - great Samsung panel inside, but very shit software and cheap unergonomic stand. I can't see myself buying anything Alienware again
the aw620 mouse has been really good to me and the battery last a week running almost 24/7
I already have the HyperX Cloud Alpha. Nothing beats the 300 hours of battery, and the sound is pretty good too.
Except for the brief disconnects/reconnects i've tried 2 of that model, ended up with nova arctis pro =) Swappable batteries + DAC? LOVE IT
It's from Dell so the step back is always important.
I don't understand your cryptic comment but my two Alienware computers are both AUD$3,000 pieces of crap.
I'm not sure if I will give Dell any cash for these headphones, especially when I own some Audeze cans...
@@TheWorldTeacher ? It means their products haven't been good for a decade
They make great laptops and monitors but their other products have been pretty disappointing imo
Ah, Alienware... never disappoints to disappoint.
The way they did the mic is so infuriating. Good wired mics always sound clearer than wireless, having the boom mic work with both cable and 2.4 could've made the other grievances less of a deal breaker.
Omg its a 160$ joke.
As owner of HS80, im very pleased to hear that their mic is almost identical to "studio" mic used in this video.
I have the SS Nova Pro with upgrade cups from Wicked Cushions. I preferred the design and mic of the Arctis Pro but everything else is an upgrade. There is no going back once you have a two battery system.
Hey bud, the Dual mode refers to that "chat slider" that you mentioned not understanding. The dongle transmits two signals to the headset and plays both of them at the same time. When you look in your audio devices you'll see two alienware audio devices, one will be marked "chat". That dongle counts as both of them at the same time. You should select the normal one for game and PC sounds and select the Chat device for your discord or other comm applications. The slider you were showing allows you to choose the volume of game VS Chat at any time with a dimmer dial. This is my absolute favorite feature from my AW988 that I will not buy another headset that does not feature this. If you're playing Tark and your team died but they won't shut up so you can focus, you can slide that dial all the way toward game to effectively mute them on the fly, or just dial them down a little to hear them less than the game. Vice versa, if your game volume is getting too loud but you don't want to turn your chat down, you can slide toward the chat and effectively lower your game volume or mute it. To confirm this is the dial that you refer to as the "chat mix" at 5:20. It took me a while to get how to use it down on my current headset but it's an absolutely irreplaceable feature for me now, especially playing a lot of competitive team games.
Also, if you're pro gaming it's a given you should get a standalone mic for your desk and never use a headset mic anyway. Although you were spot on with that corsair mic, that did sound incredible.
Dude, my AW988 is my favorite thing! I'm terrified for when it breaks because NOTHING I have researched seems to come close. I got this 720H and returned it within days. My biggest deal breakers were 1) The volume knob on the headset controls the volume on WINDOWS for BOTH the chat and game devices. This is infuriating because my AW988 does NOT do this, which allows me to set the Chat device in windows to 100% and my Game audio device at a different %, then fine tune with the balance with the chat mix wheel. The volume knob then bring up the volumes proportionally without screwing up the levels in windows. 2) The 3.5mm DISABLES the wireless connectivity. WTF?! Right now, my 988 let's me connect to my PC and use an AUX cable to connect to my xbox controller, allowing me to use Discord through my PC and multitask while Gaming on Console and still hearing all my gameplay. Who TF at Dell/Alienware thought it was a good idea to take AWAY features?
It seems so many headsets don't have this amazing Game/Chat mix, and those that do seem to be pushing their proprietary software (i.e Sonar for Steelseries, iCue for Corsair) instead of installing windows devices drivers like the AW988. What are we gonna do once our babies break?! You're the only other person I've found that likes the same features of the 988. What do you plan on doing once it busts? Help! LOL
@@TheBigPineappL one of their two new models has the chat slider too, but I think we're another generation away from their next great one like the aw988. But mine went out a few months ago, mic went bad and the left ear started going out. Sent in for repair and just got an insurance refund. But there really is nothing like it, the shape and feel are too unique.
@@JustinAllegree one other than the 720 from this vid? Because the 920H doesn't have it according to thebowners manual and all the listing info. Am i missing one?
Ow, that wireless mic was like listening to a 90s walkie talkie
A headset, with two microphones that both sound awful. That's pretty impressive, Alienware.
I bought the Sony XB950B1 Extra Bass around 6 years ago, still going strong. And still use my HBS-920 for meetings. I do have my airpods and mostly use them when running or when I have the windows down in the freeway and want to listen my audibooks or podcast or music.
@1:00 When the music comes in, I keep thinking I'm going to see Wendell pop into the frame with eyes wide, mouth agape, and hands a waving, somewhere behind Dimitri. =)
This is what happens when some of your fav tech channels all use the same background music sometimes.
$160 is completely unacceptable for this. There are so many other great options at or below that price point. Idk what they are smoking over there but I need some of it.
headset = $60
brand = $100
💁🏻♂️
The in-line mic is the best part of this headset.
When you say “tried” I know what to expect
I got the behringer em2 (cheap amp dac) but it powers my dt990 pros very well. I purposely got the 32 ohm version so I could take them on the go. Very happy
Waiting for the next version then, thanks for the advice.
BRO, dimitri, you did such a well job of making this headsets lookking like tRash so quick that i donw wanna even end the video, nice bro
blows my mind that alienware is still in business
The mic quality on that headset is horrendous for that price tag . . .
Why do all tech TH-camrs avoid checking out JBL’s fantastic quantum line? Honestly one of the best gaming headsets sound wise that I’ve ever used.. yet no one worth watching is talking about them. Do you all have a vendetta against JBL?
post-harman jbl is straight fire. their studio monitors are great too. even their bluetooth speakers and budget car speakers slap. always worth seeing what they have to offer if you're shopping for audio shiz.
I actually bought this along side my AW3423DW last year 2022. I returned the headset because it was garbage. It's comfortable but the sound quality back then was incredibly muffled. You had to jack the volume up to 70 or 80 for it to be normal sounding but it would be way too loud at that point. I got my refund and bought the Logitech G735 and still use it to this day.
Still prefer the Vmoda crossfade wireless. Mic is not as good, but the audio is great and if you pair it with a boom pro mic connector when wired, you get one of the best gaming headsets on the market.
I use the V-Moda Boom Mic Pro with my Philips SHP-9500S headphones, could not ask for a better gaming headset combo.
their best isn't saying much for them
The AW920H and AW720H are both awesome , RGB and all those details are not its unique selling points its just the secondary facts of the product , the main selling point is its comfortable and aesthetically pleasing design and quality of materials used , the AW920H has beautiful leather quality and they are selling like hot cakes.
So Alienware basically made a friggin' Tommy Hilfiger gaming headset....
Pfffft
Alienware: it's fine, just throw some plastic on it
RGB on something that is wireless and depends on a battery is a bad decision.
Maybe they will get more serious with the next version? This one started out with a poor vision.
Dmitry- longtime fan here. You guys haven’t reviewed the 920h have you? THAT is the headset everyone wants to know about. I watched another channels review for it and the mic sounded way better. PLEASE review! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 (edited cause auto spelling butchered your name)
People slept on the AW510H and the mic was 2x better than Steel Series Arctis Pro, or any other headset I've used.
These white thingy looks the mechanical part on a Gundam face the way they are orienting
0:43 LMAO the mic. I am always baffled when some big company invests in some "cool and amazing headset" but their mic is so bad and defeats the purpose of the product.
Not quite sure why they made some of these choices. I have the FIRST AW wireless headset, the AW988, and even that has better mic quality. It has some other glaring issues, but it was also their first kick at the can, where as this is like the 3rd version? Someone missed the mark here.
probably need a pair of ears, “A walk in the park”, an incredibly realistic aussie story and a hur der six hundos to compare
HongKong Dragon Speaking. this mic is somthing else 🤣
If anyone wants way better quality, just get good cans and buy separate microphone. No need for these "gaming headsets" quality-wise.
"this microphone sounds better" i just about died.
dell needs to fire everyone on the alienware team and hire me.
Wow, why would they focus on RGB and looks instead of quality sound? I would wear brown poop colored 1970s looking headset if it sounds good and had a good mic. Also I didn't like the nova 7x, but I bought wicked cushion ear cups for them and those were amazing. You should pick some up for your nova pro because people said that helped keep the ANC bud from touching their ear..
mMmmMm sounds crunchy. Sounds like cereal with no milk
Please buy audio equipment from an audio equipment manufacturer, not a gaming company. Open ear studio headphones will blow away gaming company gear. Watch reviews on the Sennheiser PC38X if you want a mic. Audio Technica ATH-AD700X if you don't need a mic (or get an Antlion Modmic). If you really want to step up your game, AKG K712 Pro or HiFiMan Sundara. You'll want a DAC/Amp for either though. Mayflower ARC MK2 for PS5 or Mayflower ODAC2 Rev B for PC.
I have the 38x and I think they're pretty shit for directional audio. Footsteps and such.
I try to avoid anything Dell/ Alienware. After non-stop issues with an Alienware 18 laptop and an Area 51 desktop, I said enough was enough.
Testing headphones with Tarkov's uberbuggy audio isn't the best idea I would say :D
had an alienware mouse for a few months. It was $79 AUD and could have bought 6 better mice instead.
Would love to hear your thoughts on the Audeze Maxwell…this Alienware headset is an easy pass.
Same. I already have my pair and love it, but would enjoy a review as well.
@@jht8367 would love to have them as well…all back ordered. Not that I don’t trust other reviewers having a big name like HC review would help solidify the back order purchase
@@dustinstone6922 I’m coming from the Corsair virtuoso xt and the maxwell is worth it for the comfort upgrade alone. The Corsair just never fit my head properly and the stock ear pads were terrible if you have normal or larger ears, and the battery life was atrocious compared to the 80 hours of the maxwell. With the build quality of the maxwells I hope to have them for years to come.
The worst of all is the design. Steelseries arctis nova pro wireless is costly, but great.
The sound quality of the microphone puts you in a difficult situation to explain why you have a conf call from the bathroom
What would your pick be for 100-200 range white sleek headphone with a normal headband not a strap or anything
OMG that pricetag is absurd for these features and quality
My alienware 998s died randomly, they were perfect and I was gonna just re-buy them but they're out of stock. I got this one for the mic and it doesn't even work. AWESOME!!! Def gotta start watching these before I buy em
YO WTF THAT CORSAIR IS BETTER THAN LIKE MY BLUE YETI WTF HAHAHA
Alienware makes you realize how much better value most other headsets are, how altruistic!
Your thumbnail made you look like Jetstream Sam form Metal Gear Rising.
No idea why is it that for so many years now, Dell and Alienware just can't seem to get their priorities right in the peripheral products space. Literally the only product segment that they've got going comparably well for them is the monitor division. Every other product segment has major issues.
It gives only one, i mean ONE Headset!!!
Beyerdynamic ✌️
the mic sounds like they found it in a $1 yard sale box at a shady guys place
it's insane that only corsair can manage to put out a good headset mic
You must not have heard the audeze Maxwell
@@808jspekeg6 that one sounds good too but it's double the price so not comparable
Cooler Master's microphones are also insanely good. Especially MH 650's mic.
Which its the best gadget o convert a wired headset in a wireless? Thanks
The selling point here is just that rainbow alien head thing 😂
0:58 I think it’s booty. Sounds like what you’d get from a $30 mic. Great video so far, though 🍻
Thank u ..... you just saved me expensive mistake
160 is a massive ripoff for that level of quality. I've heard mics that sound better at a third of that cost.
Facepalm on the wired mode on the mic and sound quality.
I'm very surprise that you haven't considered the Epos H3pro Hybrid, as a good all rounder headset. I would love to see your opinion on that.
This is what DEI in companies is giving us today. The past was better. Give me a Time Machine.
As an Alienware fanboy, im staying clear from this headset. Thanks you just saved me $160 and a trip to best buy
Alienware doing Alienware things.
The dolby Atmos thing is available for every headset though... it's a windows "feature", and it's free for headphones, and paid for speakers
There is a difference between forcing a change in the audio via software, to having hardware do it + it also means they have certain spec requirements met that atmos desires to work well. Though they seems like overall waste of money with a junky microphone.
@@Stranded360 there is nothing special about the hardware
@@Stranded360 It's free for 7 days. After which it's $14.99.
@@brianwonglh It's free for the Alienware headsets. I have one so I know.
I recently bought premium bookshelf speakers and now I can't go back to using headphones honestly lol
Never used a wireless headphone that surpasses a wired one in any category.
Mic sounds generously from a 1994 RadioShack...they must have had some extras laying around from back then
Fun fact: I'm thinking to hang or wrap the wire to push-pulled microphone for better voice quality.
I'm not surprised, Dell has a reputation to uphold!
Alienware, come on; the best product in this video was the Antec case from the add......
Haha Antec is back baby!
-D.
after having a dedicated microphone and headphones ill never go back to an integrated gaming headset again. i was just curious because of how odd these looked. i thought maybe the black strips on the front of the earcups were like microphone arrays or something, then i saw the crappy little boom mic. after watching the whole video, i can say these headphones are exactly what i would have expected from alienware... strange design choices, weird controls, too expensive, too few features... basically not worth it
They've been making these for quite some time.
Almost bought one from best buy in 2019 but 220 from a brand I'd never heard of doing them before..especially wireless? No thanks.
When the audeze Maxwell exists, there's no reason to get any other 🌈 wireless gaming headset like alienware, steelseries, astro, Sony, Corsair, Logitech, turtle beach, etc.
Over-hyped in a serious way. Sold mine.
This is why I never buy "gaming" headsets. I buy good headphones and buy a dedicated mic.
Okayyyyy…so at first I thought you were doing another review of gaming mice. Like that time you had a bunch of ‘em wrapped around your head 😂
Why does the mic in the headset sound like absolute trash, but the one in the wire sounds nicer. wtf dell.
I think their Ai noise canceling in wireless mode breaks the mic. Having no option to turn it off is a bummer.
-D.
Audeze Maxwell is the best wireless gaming headset. forget steelseries.( for their line-up right now of course )
Would you, review EPOS (Sennheiser) H3PRO Hybrid?
Get some Wicked Cushions for your steelseries pro :) helps with the speaker sticking out
I still don't get why people are into headsets in the first place. Get a GREAT headphone and a 3 dollar Lavalier omnidirectional Microphone ffs.
Big industry anyway. You’re right but even I still choose a headset for my gaming needs. Right now still on the Nova Pro Wireless.
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after seeing the sponsor AD, i guess alienware isn't sponsoring this review lol
This headset is a such failure on Alienware's part in too many ways to justify that price. It is also unacceptable that someone genuinely thought that mic quality was acceptable by today's standards -- let alone the whole issue of using an in-line mic when wired. Come on Alienware, you're making a fool of yourself with this one.
To quote ACG, maybe ill wait for a deep deep sale. For now I'm happy with my Epos H6 Pro and Soundblasger X3 soundcard. Works a treat for me on PS5. I just prefer wired headphones. I also have the Sennheiser HD599 for an open back option
I'm currently shopping for a new gaming headset & THIS AIN'T IT! lol
damn it. I thought it was Star-Lord.
I buy Corsair HS 80 bcs watching this channel
Thanks Man! I didn't expect an Alienware releasing such a bad product. Don't they have testers themselves?
Keep in mind that Alienware is basically rebranded Dell these days. I paid $1600 for an Aurora 7500 in the early 2000's, and the only things that made it "special" were the after market, tacked on case plastics, and the custom drivers for the GPU. I wondered why they always told people to download their Hive drivers so I installed a normal Nvidia driver, and as a result I instantly lost noticeable performance. Then I realized they were using customized Overdriven drivers to fake performance.
Not to mention, a week after my year warrantee the motherboard crapped out. They refused to replace the board unless I sent them the full PC with both to, and from shipping at my own cost, paid for the part, AND labor. They tried to turn a $100 problem into a $500 one. That was the last time I ever bought anything from them again.
after seeing how they build their PCs, I don't expect alienware to ever release a good product. :D Every manufacturer makes some mistakes from time to time, but alienware seems to do things wrong on purpose.
I can’t believe people still buy headsets for PC gaming. The IEM market is crazy good for amazing audio at 20 freaking bucks. Buy an arm and microphone and your still under 160 bucks and get better sound and mic.
This seems pretty bad and you are better off going with $70-80 wireless headset from other brands
Or just get a headset and separate microphone together for a cheaper price. No brainer really.
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