I have been using Logitech G-733. They are super comfortable, look really cool, not bulky, very lightweight, and very easy to connect with a standard USB wireless connection. Also the Logitech G-hub is super easy to use, escpecially because I have the Logitech G-pro wireless. Everything feels really nice. Also, G-huh connects to my Yeti X mic which is really nice.
0:00 Intro 0:15 Streambeats 1:07 Wireless Headphones 2:34 Sweatbag / Ranking system 3:19 MPOW 4:30 Corsair Void 5:28 HyperX Cloud Flight 6:06 JBL Quantum600 8:06 Razer Blackshark V2 Pro 8:50 Logitech G Pro X 10:25 Astro / Steelseries - This is where things start changing 11:42 Astro A50 12:49 Steelseries Arctis Pro 15:48 Conclusion Since i'm going to rewatch this for some specific Headsets anyways, here you go.
If you want long term comfort I wouldn't recommend a wirless headset tbh. Even my Arctis Pro gets heavy after a while. I would however Highly recommend the Arctis 3 Bluetooth. You use it wired for gaming and it can wirelessly connect to your phone for calls/music simultaneously. That thing is much lighter than my Arctis Pro and It's very versatile because of it. I've used it as a primary gaming headset before, but it's so comfortable that I also use it while I'm doing yardwork. Comfort wise I have worn that thing all day and it still feels cool and light.
@@Volker_A4 This is a fair point however many people prefer the freedom of a wireless headset. Some don't have the privilege to buy a headphones for listening around the house and a headset to game on. I like the ability to get up and stretch, go grab a snack or answer the door while still listening and chatting with my friends.
@@zitoc09 The one i use and it is great is the Sony WH1000MX3. microphone isnt the best but Its bluetooth, light, sounds great, long lasting battery 15 hours pluss, and it has noise cancellation. only thing is that its software is not so good on windows, but i managed to make it work no problem.
I've got an Arctis 7 and also love it. What surprised me the most is when you said "I'm not going to take off points for a mic no one is going to use." That's weird because I think MOST people, who aren't big into streaming, buy these headsets expecting to use the mics, which is another thing I love about my Arctis 7--for an integrated mic, is pretty freaking good. Or, to put it more succinctly: I think you should've tested and rated the mics too. :-)
I use wireless headphones but I switched to wired a week ago and now whenever I stand up the cord yanks out of the headphones and gives me a heart attack
use coiled cables. really. best invention ever. has been around longer than rock 'n' roll because it works. they just stretch instead of breaking the jack or yanking expensive equippment off the desk
you relise its the best way to have controlled audio. you can play the same 15seconds of a video over and over again with each headset to compare them. no 2 matches will ever be identical. so it could affect audio comparasins
Would love to see you add chapters to videos like this. Would make it a lot easier for people to bounce between the products they like the most. Great video as always!
Hopefully I'm not the only one out there that would really appreciate a metal album in Streambeats, vocals can be optional of course but just a heavy sounding metal music
You guys should make “cartoon” style music for streambeats! Kinda like music that would be in video games, good for background music in TH-cam gaming comedy videos. Hopefully I described this well!
I love my RIG 800 LX’s. I bought them just over 3 years ago for my Xbox One X. When I switched to PC I was able to transition that head to my PC. I didn’t lose a single feature or sound quality. Full on 3D surround sound and great balancing. It works great with the Dolby Atmos app. They’re very sturdy and comfortable to wear, but they do get a little warm from the ear cuffs. I was wondering what you guys (on the channel) think? Anyone else try or have this headset?? I bought them for about $160 out the door.
I’ve tested almost all of these myself and you guys are pretty spot on! I just wish my Arctis Pro wireless headset had a more adjustable size. I max out the strap on mine and it gets uncomfortable at times because the only padding and adjustability that you have is that strap.
I felt like the V2 Pro's weren't credited enough for their amazing lightweight comfort and good mic quality. Also, review the Corsair HS80. I'm curious about those.
Agree about the V2's, since when did microphone quality not figure into a "complete" gaming headset?! I would go with the Steelseries, but the microphone is hot garbage.
My thoughts at the beginning: I just picked up a set of Steelseries Arctis Wireless Pro and am stoked to use them! My thoughts at the end: I'm still glad I picked up the Arctis Pro Wireless!
15:26 - I have the answer!!! Just finished the video and yeah, I'm currently listening to phone audio through AUX while the last few seconds of your video are playing on PC audio with my Arctis Pro Wireless headphones. Just have Line In hooked up, with your Arctis Pro Wireless audio selected as output on your PC, and then select the AUX source option on the base station. That's all there is to it. No need to get a new headset! Just make sure you're on the latest firmware and you should be fine! I have only had mine for two weeks and updated the firmware right when I got them, so I don't know how old this is, but it 100% is not an issue anymore if this was a problem 2 years ago. I use this dual connection feature all the time. Hopefully you see this! You don't need to switch! xD
I use my steelseries pros with USB (my headset is black though) and Line in simultaneously. Not sure if this is what you meant, but I use it to chat on PS5 with friends while hearing PC game audio so I can still party chat with them on PS5 while using crossplay. Currently I have it set up: PS5 USB > SS Box + PC > Mackie ProFX Mixer (optional) > SS Box Line in Set to "Aux" on SS Box. You can use the same setup without a mixer also, so : PC Line out > SS Box Line in. I just use the mixer for when I want to hot swap to my speakers/soundbar or use chat on pc.
love my astro a50 v4, my heads just too big for the steelseries sadly. hope for an upgrade regarding this, but so far, the astros are the only ones fitting my bowling ball sized head comfortably with good sound - wireless.
As someone who had to replace a pair of arctis pro wireless due to a crack at the hinge of the ear cup, I ended up going with normal headphones, started with a pair of SHP9500 with a Bluetooth low latency adapter and was golden. Few months back got a pair of hifiman headphones, also with a BT adapter. Aptx low latency isn't as fast as 2.4ghz, but it's extremely close and cheaper than buying another pair of arctis pro wireless while having better quality audio
I feel like you should have a third row in your chart, labeled VALUE. Because while a product's functions may falter, it may still be a great value because the price is much lower by comparison to competitors.
You need to test PDP lvl 50 wireless headset, would rank pretty high here, it retails at $79.99 and is officially licensed for ps4 by sony, I’ve had mine for 2 years and they have survived hundreds of rage throws and slams with absolutely no issues. Please give ur opinion i feel they are heavily underrated because they do no sponsorships or advertisements. The mic is studio quality and the stereo sound is amazing for the price.
I've used a Steelseries Arctis 7 for nearly 3 years now, and it's been the single greatest headset I've ever purchased. Definitely have acrewed some brand loyalty to Steelseries. They even make swappable accessories for the headsets and their customer support is really nice. Good job Steelseries.
I have the Arctis Pro wireless and the main reason I bought it was because of the changeable battery! That being said,I found sound to be lacking with them even after tweaking the EQ. Main issue is the base,just weak IMO. Another issue is that the headset is a "once size fits most" type and well,I am not part of the most. Even with the band all the way out,my ears are covered but just barely making it uncomfortable on the top of my head. I've gone back to my Hyper X wired headset and the fit is night and day.
I purchased the steel series and I had monstrous noise in the audio and moderate delay in my monitoring of my voice and and stream audio. I had to return them I couldn't manage it.
Do me a favor and go look at my EQ/Dolby settings for the Astro A50's. Might change your mind, as I consider myself an audiophile and I too thought they sounded terrible with stock settings. This isn't promo fyi, hoping the creator tries it. Off topic, but I just bought the new Corsair Virtuoso XT's today and I am already returning it tomorrow, wanted to love it, but no EQ would fix them. Thanks great video guys!
I love the steel series one I had the wireless ones and loved the dac since I can eq it on a small device and high gain it too while simultaneously using the line in plugged from my monitor to basically hear all my console games thru my headset and my pc all at once. My only concern after two years was the main negative that most people have gone thru and that is the build quality. Where it connects on the ears more specifically on the right side, it always cracks or wears or is extremely fragile and cracks. I understand after 2 years things might go bad but I was not expecting the frame of the headset to go out in 2 years. Maybe the speakers or mic or something. I really missed that headset but I ended up upgrading to a GoXLR mini and 770 pros 80 ohms and a antlion mic and has worked flawlessly and sounds really good. I did try the new steel series nova pros wired and loved the quality and the leather cups but I just worried it will break on my again and the price for that product was almost 300$ and did not equal to what I got. That's where I got a semi permanent headphones with the 770 pro 80 ohm and a mod mic that I can eventually replace with an XLR mic down the road with my GoXLR mini that can power a decent mic. Just made sense to me. I had to get out of that "gaming Headset" space cause you just get stuck with half built products almost intentionally for you to keep buying there new one down the road.
One more thing: Did you hear any static white noise/hiss from any of those wireless headphones? I switched between Artics 9, G Pro and now using Artics Pro, all of them had that noise in them while no sound is being played. Super annoying, starting to think that it has something to do with my environment and my room, not the headsets, but still can't figure out what it is.
i had it slightly with steel series pro wireless i brought this almost all gone a better more expensive one would be better "AUKEY Ground Loop Noise Isolator"
Biggest issue for me atm is wireless audios delay. They have yet to address this really at all with any wireless headphones. Wireless mice and keyboards now exist with worse latency than wired ofc, but it is so close that it really will not make a difference unless u are playing on 360 hz etc 4k all the details uk and even then it is up to the skill of the player. Wireless audio is getting way better with the quality of transfer, and not the latency of transfer sadly. Ik this video is mostly playing to people who are probably avg at games and are not focused on hype exclusive things like this, but it sucks that using in ear monitors or overear audiophile headphones are basically what you do.
Only problem I’ve had with my steel series is it doesn’t fit comfortably on large heads. I have to leave mine wrapped around a box to stretch out the metal band on top for it to fit well otherwise it just holds too tight (yes I’ve loosened the elastic band as much as possible)
First time I'll actually give my two cents in a youtube comment. Firstly: Talking about wireless headsets and not mentioning battery life is a big omission. For example, the Cloud Flights 30 hour battery life should definitely be mentioned when talking about it compared to the others. Secondly, having tried most of these headsets, I'm beginning to feel like the ones Harris has, and the ones we have in the EU have to be different because; JBL: Was trying to demo these a few times at my work, yet every time (on several different pc:s) downloading the JBL software, got me a corrupted text file every time, so theres something to be said about that. Corsair: The sound quality the several times I've used them has been significantly better than the Razers Biggest difference here, The Astro vs Steelseries: I've had a few pairs of both of these headsets so far, and my experiences couldn't be further from Harris'. - The Astro sound quality is miles above the Steelseries. The (3) ones I've had from steelseries have been laughable in terms of sound quality. Everything is tinny, there is literally 0 bass to be gotten from the headphones (even with the leather "closed back" cushions you can buy for them) no matter how much you try and play with the EQ settings. After the third pair, and not getting any similar experiences from people on the interwebs, I was sure it was just me, but I've actually ran in to a few irl acquaintances that have expressed the exact same experiences. - The Astro EQ settings are also really not brought any justice here, I have 3 presets for very different things, 1 for gaming that is very crips and clear with still nice bass and can hear footsteps just as well as I can with my Sennheiser Hi-Fi headphones, 1 for movies with that lovely booming bass that really makes you feel like you're in a cinema and 1 for music which really brings out every little aspect of any song I listen to. Now I don't claim to be an audio guy by any means, just a guy that really wants to hear stuff really well when gaming, and with a rather large head, want to feel comfortable in really long gaming sessions, and the Astros provide me with all of the above. I really love the hot swapping batteries in the steelseries, but it is seriously the only positive thing I can say about the headset. TLDR: After several units, in the EU, for me, Astros have been better than the steelseries every time. PS. Sorry for typos. English not being my main language and all that
@@_masontong if you care what i bought at the end its they hyperx i couldnt deal with the hissing noise returned them tried out the astro's at a friends house learned that all wireless headsets have that problem. quintessence i'll never use wireless headsets they're straight up garbage.
As a user of the Steel Series Arctic Pro Wireless, they are honestly the best headset I have ever used. I was initially put off by the price tag. But after using them for a year I have to say I wish I had bought them soon. With working from home and being an avid gamer I wear these for 10 - 12 hours a day. I recomend buying some extra ear cups so you can rotate them out. Depending on how hot it is i usually change them weekly. Toss them in a container with some hot water and some laundry soap, shake them up, squeeze them out, let them sit in the sun to dry, good to go. The steel Series has so much thought put into what it does and how it does it I dont think ill ever be going to another headset that isnt a steel series for a long long time
I went from a Logitech 2 the Arctis Pro Wireless after watching 20 different headsets. I would like to see an in depth on how to setup the Arctis without a Go XLR and stuff
My Arctis Pro Wireless is great. However I do have to say that my original one became bricked during an update. Steel Series Replaced it, but it was pretty annoying and they made me destroy my first one which seemed excessive for a software issue. The headset could have easily lived another life as a nice wired option for someone, and now it's just E-waste. It was also a little uncomfortable snapping my headset into pieces and cutting the wires too.
I have the black version of the Arctis Wireless Pro and I recently tried to replace them with the GPro's. I gotta say, I agree 100% with this video. I've had my WP's since they were released and they are hands down the best gaming headset I have ever owned. The only reason I tried to replace them with the GPro's is because my WP's broke for the 3rd time and are now out of warranty. I returned the GPro's and I'd rather use a broken set of WP's. The only thing wrong with this is that the right earcup is a bit loose because a plastic part broke inside. I'm working on a 3d printed replacement part for it.
12:00 as a former console gamer named kyle who used to drink monster i agree. however as i have upgraded to redbull and the pcmr i use steelseries now 😅
The SteelSeries Arctis Pro is by far the best headset I've ever used. I used to work for Creative Labs writing sound drivers and have some experience with computer and studio audio in addition to being a gamer for longer than most gamers have been alive. I've used literally hundreds of different headphones over the last 20 years and these are the best. I connect 2 computers, 1 via USB and 1 via Optical with passthru to a pair of Klipsch R-15PMs and bluetooth to my phone. The base station/DAC with battery charger is amazing. The only additional feature I would ask for is an integrated mixer built-in so I can combine all or multiple sources ie. USB, Line-In and Optical out to my external speakers.
I've been thinking about making the switch to wireless, and I figured having an extra battery would come standard. Thank you, once again, for making my life easier
I have the same SteelSeries as Harris, and the ONE thing I positively hate about it, is the massive clamping force at the jaw, it makes it so fatiguing for me I can't use it for more than 30 minutes or so. I've tried all sorts of methods to fix it, but it just seems to squeeze in to the point of me not being able to talk. And I'm still waiting for a day with open back wireless and I'll be done. Sound Stage is something wireless closed headphones are sorely lacking
the only thing that makes me mad about streambeats is that I can't comment on the songs and show my gratitude to you harris, so I'm gonna let this comment here
The Steel Series rocks for all the reasons you mentioned, BUT the one big problem is that the connection of the ear piece to the headband is a real weak spot and will break if you're not super gentle with it. That one failing makes the price point way too high. It's already a big ask for a one-time purchase, but way too much for a headset you'll need to keep replacing every year or so because of that engineering flaw.
Looool, now I doubt if these were tested for real.
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The older Logitech models like the G933 did have a AUX in on the transmitter, and had general better quality than the newer ones (ex. G935). I am now using Steelseries Pro Wireless, USB powered from a USB hub, and with AUX in.
As a Pro Gamer & Someone whose reviewed Every Gaming Headset here are my Top 3...Tied 1.) Hyperx Cloud Orbit S / Audeze Mobius (Wired) 2.) Audeze Penrose / Jbl Quantum 800 ( Wireless ) 3.) Cloud 2 Wireless / Corsair Virtuoso (Wireless) And Astro A50 gen 4's can fall anywhere in this List just because😜🔥
i always see videos from different channels i watch when i need info about a topic thank you all :D btw nice valorant gameplay video youve got there xD
Absolutely love my A50's. I have also used the Arctis Pro Wireless. I couldn't get the physical volume from the ARC PRO that I get from my A50s. Deal breaker for me is I have a 7 7/8 fitted hat size. Arctis Pro Wireless do NOT accommodate a larger head. They literally will give you a headache even adjusted all the way out. Loved my A40's and the A50's are a great wireless option for a larger headed gamer.
Aw man i bought them a couple of days ago.. Honestly worst buy i've ever done, the headset is just so eeeeh and they have an issue with white noise in the background and like someone else said i think you mean corsair virtuoso :P
Personally a fan of using HiFi (Sennheiser 600) headphones and a standalone mic (Shure SM7B) through the GoXLR. More expensive than a standalone headset but you don't compromise sound of either device, and features are as rich as the interfaces you plug them into.
Not using the Corsair Virtuoso in this comparison is a shame imo. The mic on that wireless headset is insane and makes it great for any streamer that wants the ability to get up and still have pretty good audio quality (by switching to the onboard mic of course). They are also way more stylish than the other corsair headset used here.
@JB I agree with that the comfort on them is awful with the out of box ear pads. I bought 3rd part ear pads for like 20 bucks which helped a lot. Edit: also for sound you need to go to the equalizer and click the preset bass boost one or whatever it is called in the corsair software it makes it sound a lot better
Steelseries Pro 100%. I love mine and doubt I'll switch anytime soon. I don't hear any hiss or background noise like some other comments have mentioned. Fantastic sound and functionality.
There is one problem for me with headphones. "Once you try wireless headphones you can't go back". This was true until open back headphones. Once you try open back headphones you can't go back and I think this is more true.
@@CybertroninfiniteOfficial good luck convincing someone who doesn't use a pair of open backs to spend literally thousands of dollars on a wired pair of headphones. But his reaction would be cool.
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How is the latency of the headsets? Anytime I have tried to use wireless headphones, the latency is off enough that I notice it and it bothers me. How is the latency on these headphones?
I actually use the Corsair Voids. When I first got them I was happy with the sound but I felt like the fit was a bit awkward but not enough to bother me. The sound was great. Now I've been using them for about 5 months and after using the ICUE software with the equalizer, I truly love them. To me it was a great place between price and quality.
I feel as though the void pro's are the best value per dollar. Especially if you aren't using an XLR or similar mixer. They work on my computer and my playstation and thats about all I can ask for.
I've owned just about every mid range wireless headset so I think you guys got a few things wrong. Like you I a lot of comparison and know what's The best overall for gaming and media. My comparison headsets, Steel series arctis 7 and arctis 1, hyperx cloud alpha and alpha s, astro a20 gen2, razer black shark v2 pro, corsair virtuoso SE, senheiser gsp370, Turtle beach stealth 600&700 gen2, Logitech G933&G935 and the razer nari. With that being said I've found that the hyperx cloud flight s, razer black shark v2 pro and Logitech G935 were the superior of all tested. I really think you gave the black shark v2 pro a low score. They are definitely over priced for the simplicity but make up in comfort, light weight, tri drivers, 3.5 mm port and overall sound. The highs, lows and mids work very well together bringing you the best emersion and situational awareness. For a true plug and play They trump the Corsair virtuoso SE in every department except the mic. The hyperx cloud flight s is so close in this sound field and another great option in this price range at $160. Surprisingly the Logitech even though bulky design has the best sound and software with the G935 at $130.
Logitech G Pro X is perfect. ill never need anything else. I dont use any of the extra features / software. dont need to 💯 i can actually hear footsteps in warzone 😂 😂
I used to have the Steel Series Arctis Pro that you show at the end. Still do. But the ear cups are badly designed, and mine cracked and broke without any rough handling at all after two years. So now I use the Logitech Pro X Lightspeed and the sound quality is better in general, and the software is phenomenal. I miss the hot swap battery, but the build quality is too good to ignore. It wins for me.
so when i bought my steel series arctis pros there was a firmware update. i do have a usb cable going from the base station into my gaming pc. like you mentioned i have my audio mixer going into the line in, but when im not streaming i can switch the audio source to PC to just listen to the gaming pc. this also how i power the base station. additionally, i would like to mention that there's a wireless headset i've used with an audio in option. you actually showed an image of the unit during this video. the Logitech G933 has an audio in on the usb dongle. i used and loved those until the power switch (not a button) became faulty. then upgraded to the arctis pros
I think everything was pretty spot on from my experience, though I've never had any problems with Razer Synapse personally, and I still think it's WAY better than any of the software that logitech peripherals use
I have had the Hyper x Cloud flight for a few years and the sound is great and the comfort is superb. They are very light and have no software to adjust sounds, but they are work fine for me.
I got the old alienware headphones AW988 and theyre super good. can be used wireless while using the aux, so you can hear 2 sources at the same time. with software the sound quality si awesome. Super thick base and extra clear mids. Only hit si theyre a little heavy and mic makes sound when activating. 9/10.
I was looking at buying the arctis pro but I couldn’t justify the price for a headset that would be uncomfortable with my glasses. A lot of headsets that are just fine for people without glasses have been hard for me to wear more than an hour. This really frustrates me because I eventually want to move to a goxlr setup for my mic but I can’t go wireless because the only headphones that work with that setup are uncomfortable on my head.
@@emirtc maybe it is just the frames of the glasses I have and/or my ears. When I went to put on the wired version,which I head is the exact same thing but with a wire, it felt like it was pressing my ear over my frame and I have had over ears that have done that before and they started to hurt after an hour or so.
you can use any wireless headset with a goxlr, ive been using my sennheiser gsp370 with my go xlr mini for about a month now, the only issue is the voice monitoring has a bit of delay so i had to turn that off, but in terms of game audio and everything else, there is 0 noticeable latency. i went this route because i had the artics 7 and i found the sound quality compared to my wired sennheisers wasn't great, so wanted sennheiser wireless all you do is take a 3.5mm cable from the headphone jack on the goxlr to the line in on your motherboard, there are videos out there on it, might be something for you to test out Harris
I totally agree with the steelseries, have the exact one and the battery (if you ignore the amazing soundquality!) is the killer for ALL other headphones! No doubt i'd buy another steelseries ones if mine breaks
SteelSeries headphones had the worst background hiss of any wireless headphone I tried - but they were all bad I had to go back to wired. Never understood how background hiss wasn't addressed more
honestly the hyperx cloud flight wireless s is some of the best headphones ive ever used. definitely not as much functionality as the steel series ones but i like the fact that they have two seperate audio tracks built into the headset one for voice chat and another for all other audio. it also has a 30 hour battery so theres not really a need for chargingg as much but having the option to be able to edit my videos and seperate my voice voice chat and audio sources without having to buy super expensive equipment is a game changer.
One thing to add about rechargeable batteries. I remember I had Triton back on 360 which had rechargeable battery base station. I know those steel series is what I want to upgrade too as out of stock at the moment. Waiting patiently as thank you this video helped me cause I needed to see the base station features as an optical is needed for how I have things hooked up.
Thanks for the review. A few months ago I had a problem with the latest firmware update bricking my base station, so I had to warranty my Arctis Pro Wireless headset. I decided to see if there was a set of headphones I wanted to use instead. I tried 2 of the ones you reviewed and the Corsair Virtuoso. In the end, I went through the warranty process and am so glad to have my Arctis headphones back.
I don't know about line in function, but the Arctis 9x are a great headset, but designed primarily for the Xbox. You can use them with PC with the adapter. They have amazing sound and I'll never buy another brand of headset again. I used to love turtle beach headsets, but these are so much better.
I've owned several generations of the Astro A50s and this newer gen just feels cheaper than the previous ones. The padding on the headband is thinner and the little earpads between the drivers and your ears are also thinner than in previous generations. If you're coming from something like the HyperX Cloud II which are pretty light, it might take you a while to get used to them and it might even feel a little uncomfortable at first (on the headband), so keep that in mind if you're thinking of buying these. On the other hand, they improved the drivers and battery also seems to last longer, but that last one could just be me. Overall a great purchase if you wear your headset for long periods of time but if you're on a smaller budget I'd recommend going for the Gen 3s. Edit: The Dolby feature is really good for listening to music and watching movies, but I find it impractical in games such as Counter Strike. It's pretty cool for games such as EFT (it actually works) and it really takes the immersion to the next level.
i personaly tend to go wired with a long cable since long cable basicly eliminates problems that wireless solves aka oyu can stand up and do a few steps with them on. another problem i have i tend to use same headphones for everything specialy if they are expensive so if it cant connect directly to my phone sorry but those headphones arent usable for me so currently im using the old Cloud 2 from hyperx connected via USB to my laptop
Artics pro wireless is hands down the best out there for gaming. I love mine and the functions like the dual battery and the control box settings is honestly incredible plus they feel super comfortable for hours
Hey Harris - unless I'm mistaken, you stated that you wished the Arctic Pro's allowed USB and Line In at the same time... I've just picked up a pair of Arctis 7's and they do exactly that. I have them connected to my PC using USB for PC sound and a 3.5mm jack from my Yeti into the Line in on the transmitter for wireless mic monitoring. Hope this helps.
I bought the Arctis Pros because Harris used them and I liked the features. After having them for a few weeks now I could never go back. The hot-swap battery I feel makes them worth the $330 then add the other features and it a no-brainer.
I'm currently using a Gen 2 Astsro A50 and that Steelseries hotswapable battery just killed all the others. I agree that is a MUST have feature more so because if the only thing that dies on the headset is the battery then why buy a new one, and that's kind of where I'm at w/ my A50s. I can't really replace the battery without possibly destroying the headset, because of how it's built. I will definitely be looking into this steel series. Thanks! Also I wish you did review the mic portion more. I do some light streaming for fun, and make video guides for games I play. So though having a legit mic might be best, I'm not doing this as a job so as long as the mic is clear and good I'm happy.
The Steelseries 9x is the way to go. There’s no base station - they sync up with Bluetooth and even turn on the Xbox. Amazing headset. However, there’s some serious issues with the app online - the app doesn’t even find them. Also, can’t connect them to my MacBook - they sync for a minute and then they drop. 😞
I actually use the Arctis Steel Series 7's from around that time. It has a somewhat simpler base station , but lets me use the audio out to play to my external speakers. I love them and the features, but after about 2 years I'm not sure how to say this, but I need to find a way to replace or sanitize my ear cups because the closed back is trapping heat and moisture and I've gotten an ear infection from either these or some ear buds I have. So, some open back headphones could be cool for ventilation on long sessions
You should add build quality. I love my Arctis 9x, but I have to constantly retighten the screw that attaches the cups to the headband and I've had several pieces of plastic break off inside of the cups. Wish they used less plastic on the joints.
I have the arctics pro wireless. Extremely uncomfortable for ears and squeeze for someone with a satellite for a head. I live with it, because of the battery/base/phone sync functionality. Picked up some wicked cushions so hopefully that helps.
I've yelled at you before in stream, but the logitech g 930 has an aux in on its usb stick. You can also sync 935s to the 930s stick and use it that way. The trouble now is just finding one with the port on it.
I have also been using the Arctis 7 headsets (no pro - DAC) for a while now but I can't really get the Chatmix to work properly through Voicemeeter. Also had to EQ the hell out of them in order for it sound better in Overwatch, otherwise footsteps were pretty weak. Was hoping for a better candidate but still seems like they're top of the line
JBL is one of the most common music earbud brands you'll find in retail stores (They also make bluetooth speakers), so it makes sense that JBL's drivers would be more tuned toward music audio rather than games.
I run a Logitech G733 wireless headset. It's a fun RGB wireless headset with the Logitech Blue software included for the microphone, but yeah... wireless headset mics are just inherently bad so get an external mic 😂 But I love my Logitech headset! It fits really nicely with the comfortable headband and all that can be tightened and the ear cups can be adjusted up and down slightly. Great vid!
Using the Steel Series Arctis Pro Wireless for over a year now. I have them tuned using their software and Voice Meter banana. One of the best upgrades I ever made. They are really expensive but 100% worth it. I also have my KRK studio monitors wired to the Included DAC that comes with them so switching between the headphones and speakers is seamless.
I'm with you... I was hoping to see something be able to replace the Steelseries and in this nothing came close. Give the Logitech a base station and the hot swappable batteries and we'd have a serious contender, I think. I've moved my mouse and keyboard to Logitech G from Rokkat and couldn't be happier, was totally open to go full Logitech fanboy but not yet. SteelSeries... I love you, and I don't want to replace you, just want more options. :)
Hey Harris, I have the Arctis Pro Wireless (HS-00014TX base station) and I can use the AUX and the USB at the same time. I set the source as AUX and then the chatmix mixer on the left becomes your AUX and the right becomes the USB in.
The best In my opinion after trying the turtle beach elite 800 and the OME Sony PlayStation headsets. I like the steel series wireless since they don’t get interference from surrounding wireless signals and you can connect them to any optical output and you’re all good the signal is reliable and the sound is amazing very loud. The best PlayStation headset so far would be the new pulse 3D for the PS5 but connectivity is garbage since it only works with the dongle and the signal isn’t that strong. Buy steel series they are good.
I'm using the Corsair Virtuoso Wireless headset. I really enjoy it. I wanted to upgrade to the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless headset for that swappable battery (and console support) but it just felt a little too small for my head.
Please help reach this to Harris, the turtle beach gen 2 700 comes with Bluetooth and there wireless adapter, so you can have your phone and game at the same time, a decent mic, one I use for streaming personally, and a 20 he battery life all at the price of 150$!in my opinion it’s the best console headset!
Which headset would you have liked us to add in here? Maybe we'll do a follow up in the future.
Budget versions like what you did with the mics would be cool!
Razer Opus
I have the Razer opus and let me tell you I would never go back to the Kraken it's the most comfortable headset I've ever owned
Surface headphones 2
I have been using Logitech G-733. They are super comfortable, look really cool, not bulky, very lightweight, and very easy to connect with a standard USB wireless connection. Also the Logitech G-hub is super easy to use, escpecially because I have the Logitech G-pro wireless. Everything feels really nice. Also, G-huh connects to my Yeti X mic which is really nice.
0:00 Intro
0:15 Streambeats
1:07 Wireless Headphones
2:34 Sweatbag / Ranking system
3:19 MPOW
4:30 Corsair Void
5:28 HyperX Cloud Flight
6:06 JBL Quantum600
8:06 Razer Blackshark V2 Pro
8:50 Logitech G Pro X
10:25 Astro / Steelseries - This is where things start changing
11:42 Astro A50
12:49 Steelseries Arctis Pro
15:48 Conclusion
Since i'm going to rewatch this for some specific Headsets anyways, here you go.
You need to make comfort it's own category. Really matters for those who listen or game for hours at a time.
If you want long term comfort I wouldn't recommend a wirless headset tbh. Even my Arctis Pro gets heavy after a while.
I would however Highly recommend the Arctis 3 Bluetooth. You use it wired for gaming and it can wirelessly connect to your phone for calls/music simultaneously.
That thing is much lighter than my Arctis Pro and It's very versatile because of it. I've used it as a primary gaming headset before, but it's so comfortable that I also use it while I'm doing yardwork. Comfort wise I have worn that thing all day and it still feels cool and light.
@@Volker_A4 This is a fair point however many people prefer the freedom of a wireless headset.
Some don't have the privilege to buy a headphones for listening around the house and a headset to game on.
I like the ability to get up and stretch, go grab a snack or answer the door while still listening and chatting with my friends.
@@zitoc09 The one i use and it is great is the Sony WH1000MX3. microphone isnt the best but Its bluetooth, light, sounds great, long lasting battery 15 hours pluss, and it has noise cancellation. only thing is that its software is not so good on windows, but i managed to make it work no problem.
@@zitoc09 I'd recommend the G733. It is very comfortable and wireless. Though the mic quality is a bit bad
Cannot agree more. Especially for those of us with larger heads.
I've got an Arctis 7 and also love it. What surprised me the most is when you said "I'm not going to take off points for a mic no one is going to use." That's weird because I think MOST people, who aren't big into streaming, buy these headsets expecting to use the mics, which is another thing I love about my Arctis 7--for an integrated mic, is pretty freaking good.
Or, to put it more succinctly: I think you should've tested and rated the mics too. :-)
"...on my couch, drinkin a Monster, and if my name was Kyle..."
Stings a little...
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I use wireless headphones but I switched to wired a week ago and now whenever I stand up the cord yanks out of the headphones and gives me a heart attack
😂🥴
And I’ve pulled my pc over before…. It only broke the tempered glass but not any of the components that almost all of them cost over 500$ I died.
I absolutely hate how my wired headsets catches my chair wheels. One of the reasons why I’m going wireless.
😂😂😂
use coiled cables. really. best invention ever. has been around longer than rock 'n' roll because it works.
they just stretch instead of breaking the jack or yanking expensive equippment off the desk
2:48 I like how he just plays a gameplay video instead of actually playing lmao
its called b-roll
@@bigpod that's not what he meant
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you relise its the best way to have controlled audio. you can play the same 15seconds of a video over and over again with each headset to compare them. no 2 matches will ever be identical. so it could affect audio comparasins
Would love to see you add chapters to videos like this. Would make it a lot easier for people to bounce between the products they like the most. Great video as always!
Hopefully I'm not the only one out there that would really appreciate a metal album in Streambeats, vocals can be optional of course but just a heavy sounding metal music
Check out backingtrack! It's made by EposVox and has Metal :)
Jared Dines made his “RoyaltyBREE”playlists for content creators :)
You guys should make “cartoon” style music for streambeats! Kinda like music that would be in video games, good for background music in TH-cam gaming comedy videos. Hopefully I described this well!
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I need this..
Omg. I didn't know I needed this until you mentioned it. Please Harris! Let's see if we can get this done!
wait what i didnt expect you to be here XD
hello hannah x x rose from the dream survival multiplayer server
I love my RIG 800 LX’s. I bought them just over 3 years ago for my Xbox One X. When I switched to PC I was able to transition that head to my PC. I didn’t lose a single feature or sound quality. Full on 3D surround sound and great balancing. It works great with the Dolby Atmos app. They’re very sturdy and comfortable to wear, but they do get a little warm from the ear cuffs. I was wondering what you guys (on the channel) think? Anyone else try or have this headset?? I bought them for about $160 out the door.
I’ve tested almost all of these myself and you guys are pretty spot on! I just wish my Arctis Pro wireless headset had a more adjustable size. I max out the strap on mine and it gets uncomfortable at times because the only padding and adjustability that you have is that strap.
AKG is the king of adjustable headbands
I felt like the V2 Pro's weren't credited enough for their amazing lightweight comfort and good mic quality. Also, review the Corsair HS80. I'm curious about those.
The HS80 correct all the problems the Virtuoso suffer from and carry over that wonderful microphone, but they suffer from functionality.
Agree about the V2's, since when did microphone quality not figure into a "complete" gaming headset?! I would go with the Steelseries, but the microphone is hot garbage.
My thoughts at the beginning: I just picked up a set of Steelseries Arctis Wireless Pro and am stoked to use them!
My thoughts at the end: I'm still glad I picked up the Arctis Pro Wireless!
15:26 - I have the answer!!!
Just finished the video and yeah, I'm currently listening to phone audio through AUX while the last few seconds of your video are playing on PC audio with my Arctis Pro Wireless headphones.
Just have Line In hooked up, with your Arctis Pro Wireless audio selected as output on your PC, and then select the AUX source option on the base station. That's all there is to it. No need to get a new headset! Just make sure you're on the latest firmware and you should be fine!
I have only had mine for two weeks and updated the firmware right when I got them, so I don't know how old this is, but it 100% is not an issue anymore if this was a problem 2 years ago. I use this dual connection feature all the time. Hopefully you see this! You don't need to switch! xD
2:48
I find it so funny how he’s acting like he’s playing when you can clearly see that hes watching a TH-cam video 😂
I use my steelseries pros with USB (my headset is black though) and Line in simultaneously. Not sure if this is what you meant, but I use it to chat on PS5 with friends while hearing PC game audio so I can still party chat with them on PS5 while using crossplay.
Currently I have it set up:
PS5 USB > SS Box + PC > Mackie ProFX Mixer (optional) > SS Box Line in
Set to "Aux" on SS Box.
You can use the same setup without a mixer also, so : PC Line out > SS Box Line in. I just use the mixer for when I want to hot swap to my speakers/soundbar or use chat on pc.
love my astro a50 v4, my heads just too big for the steelseries sadly. hope for an upgrade regarding this, but so far, the astros are the only ones fitting my bowling ball sized head comfortably with good sound - wireless.
As someone who had to replace a pair of arctis pro wireless due to a crack at the hinge of the ear cup, I ended up going with normal headphones, started with a pair of SHP9500 with a Bluetooth low latency adapter and was golden. Few months back got a pair of hifiman headphones, also with a BT adapter.
Aptx low latency isn't as fast as 2.4ghz, but it's extremely close and cheaper than buying another pair of arctis pro wireless while having better quality audio
I feel like you should have a third row in your chart, labeled VALUE. Because while a product's functions may falter, it may still be a great value because the price is much lower by comparison to competitors.
You need to test PDP lvl 50 wireless headset, would rank pretty high here, it retails at $79.99 and is officially licensed for ps4 by sony, I’ve had mine for 2 years and they have survived hundreds of rage throws and slams with absolutely no issues. Please give ur opinion i feel they are heavily underrated because they do no sponsorships or advertisements. The mic is studio quality and the stereo sound is amazing for the price.
I've used a Steelseries Arctis 7 for nearly 3 years now, and it's been the single greatest headset I've ever purchased. Definitely have acrewed some brand loyalty to Steelseries. They even make swappable accessories for the headsets and their customer support is really nice. Good job Steelseries.
I have the Arctis Pro wireless and the main reason I bought it was because of the changeable battery!
That being said,I found sound to be lacking with them even after tweaking the EQ. Main issue is the base,just weak IMO.
Another issue is that the headset is a "once size fits most" type and well,I am not part of the most. Even with the band all the way out,my ears are covered but just barely making it uncomfortable on the top of my head. I've gone back to my Hyper X wired headset and the fit is night and day.
I recently got the corsair virtuoso SE and they are def my fav wireless headset so far
I purchased the steel series and I had monstrous noise in the audio and moderate delay in my monitoring of my voice and and stream audio. I had to return them I couldn't manage it.
Do me a favor and go look at my EQ/Dolby settings for the Astro A50's. Might change your mind, as I consider myself an audiophile and I too thought they sounded terrible with stock settings. This isn't promo fyi, hoping the creator tries it. Off topic, but I just bought the new Corsair Virtuoso XT's today and I am already returning it tomorrow, wanted to love it, but no EQ would fix them. Thanks great video guys!
I love the steel series one I had the wireless ones and loved the dac since I can eq it on a small device and high gain it too while simultaneously using the line in plugged from my monitor to basically hear all my console games thru my headset and my pc all at once. My only concern after two years was the main negative that most people have gone thru and that is the build quality. Where it connects on the ears more specifically on the right side, it always cracks or wears or is extremely fragile and cracks. I understand after 2 years things might go bad but I was not expecting the frame of the headset to go out in 2 years. Maybe the speakers or mic or something. I really missed that headset but I ended up upgrading to a GoXLR mini and 770 pros 80 ohms and a antlion mic and has worked flawlessly and sounds really good.
I did try the new steel series nova pros wired and loved the quality and the leather cups but I just worried it will break on my again and the price for that product was almost 300$ and did not equal to what I got. That's where I got a semi permanent headphones with the 770 pro 80 ohm and a mod mic that I can eventually replace with an XLR mic down the road with my GoXLR mini that can power a decent mic. Just made sense to me. I had to get out of that "gaming Headset" space cause you just get stuck with half built products almost intentionally for you to keep buying there new one down the road.
One more thing: Did you hear any static white noise/hiss from any of those wireless headphones?
I switched between Artics 9, G Pro and now using Artics Pro, all of them had that noise in them while no sound is being played.
Super annoying, starting to think that it has something to do with my environment and my room, not the headsets, but still can't figure out what it is.
i had it slightly with steel series pro wireless i brought this almost all gone a better more expensive one would be better "AUKEY Ground Loop Noise Isolator"
@@tombates6648 seconding the ground noise loop isolator
Turn your headset volume down until you don’t hear it anymore. Same with Arctis 7
Yeah same with me and my arctic pro + Gamedac , it comes when ever I have nothing playing but I typically solve it by having Spotify open
I am using steelseries arctis 7 and never had a single issue
Biggest issue for me atm is wireless audios delay. They have yet to address this really at all with any wireless headphones. Wireless mice and keyboards now exist with worse latency than wired ofc, but it is so close that it really will not make a difference unless u are playing on 360 hz etc 4k all the details uk and even then it is up to the skill of the player. Wireless audio is getting way better with the quality of transfer, and not the latency of transfer sadly. Ik this video is mostly playing to people who are probably avg at games and are not focused on hype exclusive things like this, but it sucks that using in ear monitors or overear audiophile headphones are basically what you do.
I've started streaming and I just wanna thank you for the guides and Stream Beats. You're a life saver
Only problem I’ve had with my steel series is it doesn’t fit comfortably on large heads. I have to leave mine wrapped around a box to stretch out the metal band on top for it to fit well otherwise it just holds too tight (yes I’ve loosened the elastic band as much as possible)
no youre right it is on the smaller side
First time I'll actually give my two cents in a youtube comment.
Firstly: Talking about wireless headsets and not mentioning battery life is a big omission. For example, the Cloud Flights 30 hour battery life should definitely be mentioned when talking about it compared to the others.
Secondly, having tried most of these headsets, I'm beginning to feel like the ones Harris has, and the ones we have in the EU have to be different because;
JBL: Was trying to demo these a few times at my work, yet every time (on several different pc:s) downloading the JBL software, got me a corrupted text file every time, so theres something to be said about that.
Corsair: The sound quality the several times I've used them has been significantly better than the Razers
Biggest difference here, The Astro vs Steelseries:
I've had a few pairs of both of these headsets so far, and my experiences couldn't be further from Harris'.
- The Astro sound quality is miles above the Steelseries. The (3) ones I've had from steelseries have been laughable in terms of sound quality. Everything is tinny, there is literally 0 bass to be gotten from the headphones (even with the leather "closed back" cushions you can buy for them) no matter how much you try and play with the EQ settings. After the third pair, and not getting any similar experiences from people on the interwebs, I was sure it was just me, but I've actually ran in to a few irl acquaintances that have expressed the exact same experiences.
- The Astro EQ settings are also really not brought any justice here, I have 3 presets for very different things, 1 for gaming that is very crips and clear with still nice bass and can hear footsteps just as well as I can with my Sennheiser Hi-Fi headphones, 1 for movies with that lovely booming bass that really makes you feel like you're in a cinema and 1 for music which really brings out every little aspect of any song I listen to.
Now I don't claim to be an audio guy by any means, just a guy that really wants to hear stuff really well when gaming, and with a rather large head, want to feel comfortable in really long gaming sessions, and the Astros provide me with all of the above. I really love the hot swapping batteries in the steelseries, but it is seriously the only positive thing I can say about the headset.
TLDR: After several units, in the EU, for me, Astros have been better than the steelseries every time.
PS. Sorry for typos. English not being my main language and all that
the only reason i dont want to buy astros is because they look so goddamn stupid like a 12 year old designed them
@@r00kiet80 I actually like the design of them but it’s your opinion and I see why you would dislike them.
@@_masontong if you care what i bought at the end its they hyperx i couldnt deal with the hissing noise returned them tried out the astro's at a friends house learned that all wireless headsets have that problem. quintessence i'll never use wireless headsets they're straight up garbage.
@@r00kiet80 well good for you 👍
Appreciate the personal review. How are they holding up? And how would you still rate them after more usage?
As a user of the Steel Series Arctic Pro Wireless, they are honestly the best headset I have ever used. I was initially put off by the price tag. But after using them for a year I have to say I wish I had bought them soon. With working from home and being an avid gamer I wear these for 10 - 12 hours a day. I recomend buying some extra ear cups so you can rotate them out. Depending on how hot it is i usually change them weekly. Toss them in a container with some hot water and some laundry soap, shake them up, squeeze them out, let them sit in the sun to dry, good to go.
The steel Series has so much thought put into what it does and how it does it I dont think ill ever be going to another headset that isnt a steel series for a long long time
I went from a Logitech 2 the Arctis Pro Wireless after watching 20 different headsets.
I would like to see an in depth on how to setup the Arctis without a Go XLR and stuff
My Arctis Pro Wireless is great. However I do have to say that my original one became bricked during an update. Steel Series Replaced it, but it was pretty annoying and they made me destroy my first one which seemed excessive for a software issue.
The headset could have easily lived another life as a nice wired option for someone, and now it's just E-waste. It was also a little uncomfortable snapping my headset into pieces and cutting the wires too.
It's almost like you're in my brain. I've been looking at these all morning!
This has been my main headset for the last 4 years and I love them very much
Bro same
I have the black version of the Arctis Wireless Pro and I recently tried to replace them with the GPro's. I gotta say, I agree 100% with this video. I've had my WP's since they were released and they are hands down the best gaming headset I have ever owned. The only reason I tried to replace them with the GPro's is because my WP's broke for the 3rd time and are now out of warranty. I returned the GPro's and I'd rather use a broken set of WP's. The only thing wrong with this is that the right earcup is a bit loose because a plastic part broke inside. I'm working on a 3d printed replacement part for it.
12:00 as a former console gamer named kyle who used to drink monster i agree. however as i have upgraded to redbull and the pcmr i use steelseries now 😅
KYLLLEEEEEEE
Yes Ive punched and broken drywall before multiple times what do you want from me
The SteelSeries Arctis Pro is by far the best headset I've ever used. I used to work for Creative Labs writing sound drivers and have some experience with computer and studio audio in addition to being a gamer for longer than most gamers have been alive. I've used literally hundreds of different headphones over the last 20 years and these are the best.
I connect 2 computers, 1 via USB and 1 via Optical with passthru to a pair of Klipsch R-15PMs and bluetooth to my phone. The base station/DAC with battery charger is amazing. The only additional feature I would ask for is an integrated mixer built-in so I can combine all or multiple sources ie. USB, Line-In and Optical out to my external speakers.
I've been thinking about making the switch to wireless, and I figured having an extra battery would come standard. Thank you, once again, for making my life easier
I have the same SteelSeries as Harris, and the ONE thing I positively hate about it, is the massive clamping force at the jaw, it makes it so fatiguing for me I can't use it for more than 30 minutes or so. I've tried all sorts of methods to fix it, but it just seems to squeeze in to the point of me not being able to talk.
And I'm still waiting for a day with open back wireless and I'll be done. Sound Stage is something wireless closed headphones are sorely lacking
the only thing that makes me mad about streambeats is that I can't comment on the songs and show my gratitude to you harris, so I'm gonna let this comment here
streambeats has a youtube channel so you can do that there
The Steel Series rocks for all the reasons you mentioned, BUT the one big problem is that the connection of the ear piece to the headband is a real weak spot and will break if you're not super gentle with it. That one failing makes the price point way too high. It's already a big ask for a one-time purchase, but way too much for a headset you'll need to keep replacing every year or so because of that engineering flaw.
2:48 this mans did not just pretend to play valorant but was watching a TH-cam video... like take 2 minutes and boot up a game
Looool, now I doubt if these were tested for real.
The older Logitech models like the G933 did have a AUX in on the transmitter, and had general better quality than the newer ones (ex. G935).
I am now using Steelseries Pro Wireless, USB powered from a USB hub, and with AUX in.
As a Pro Gamer & Someone whose reviewed Every Gaming Headset here are my Top 3...Tied
1.) Hyperx Cloud Orbit S / Audeze Mobius (Wired)
2.) Audeze Penrose / Jbl Quantum 800 ( Wireless )
3.) Cloud 2 Wireless / Corsair Virtuoso (Wireless)
And Astro A50 gen 4's can fall anywhere in this List just because😜🔥
...the last time I wore my Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless I fell off my Dinosaur.
i always see videos from different channels i watch when i need info about a topic thank you all :D
btw nice valorant gameplay video youve got there xD
Lol I went to the comments to see if anyone else saw it
Absolutely love my A50's. I have also used the Arctis Pro Wireless. I couldn't get the physical volume from the ARC PRO that I get from my A50s. Deal breaker for me is I have a 7 7/8 fitted hat size. Arctis Pro Wireless do NOT accommodate a larger head. They literally will give you a headache even adjusted all the way out. Loved my A40's and the A50's are a great wireless option for a larger headed gamer.
Been thinking of getting a Razer Virtuoso myself, but now I see I have some more thinking to do!
you mean Corsair right?
Aw man i bought them a couple of days ago.. Honestly worst buy i've ever done, the headset is just so eeeeh and they have an issue with white noise in the background and like someone else said i think you mean corsair virtuoso :P
@@SeparatedMiles Yes, silly me!
I'm looking to get an MPow G pro wireless myself dude. 🤣
Personally a fan of using HiFi (Sennheiser 600) headphones and a standalone mic (Shure SM7B) through the GoXLR. More expensive than a standalone headset but you don't compromise sound of either device, and features are as rich as the interfaces you plug them into.
Not using the Corsair Virtuoso in this comparison is a shame imo. The mic on that wireless headset is insane and makes it great for any streamer that wants the ability to get up and still have pretty good audio quality (by switching to the onboard mic of course). They are also way more stylish than the other corsair headset used here.
I think the virtuoso deserves it's own video, honestly
I was just about to comment about this headset I own it and it's pretty good
@JB I agree with that the comfort on them is awful with the out of box ear pads. I bought 3rd part ear pads for like 20 bucks which helped a lot.
Edit: also for sound you need to go to the equalizer and click the preset bass boost one or whatever it is called in the corsair software it makes it sound a lot better
if you wanna have good mic sound why not just use a wireless lav microphone
BRO i literally just came from your most recent video!
Steelseries Pro 100%. I love mine and doubt I'll switch anytime soon. I don't hear any hiss or background noise like some other comments have mentioned. Fantastic sound and functionality.
There is one problem for me with headphones. "Once you try wireless headphones you can't go back". This was true until open back headphones. Once you try open back headphones you can't go back and I think this is more true.
wait until you try planar magnetics 😂
@@CybertroninfiniteOfficial good luck convincing someone who doesn't use a pair of open backs to spend literally thousands of dollars on a wired pair of headphones. But his reaction would be cool.
@@armaan_bhangoo true, but there are planars for only 200
@@CybertroninfiniteOfficial which ones I want now.
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I've been using the SteelSeries Arctis Wireless Pro for almost a year now, and they're hands down the best headset out there.
Gained a sub because of streambeats thank you very much Harris
How is the latency of the headsets?
Anytime I have tried to use wireless headphones, the latency is off enough that I notice it and it bothers me. How is the latency on these headphones?
Just got the Steel Series Pro Wireless and they are awesome.. but there is latency on the mic monitoring on the goxlr mini. Any solutions out there?
I actually use the Corsair Voids. When I first got them I was happy with the sound but I felt like the fit was a bit awkward but not enough to bother me. The sound was great. Now I've been using them for about 5 months and after using the ICUE software with the equalizer, I truly love them. To me it was a great place between price and quality.
I feel as though the void pro's are the best value per dollar. Especially if you aren't using an XLR or similar mixer. They work on my computer and my playstation and thats about all I can ask for.
I've owned just about every mid range wireless headset so I think you guys got a few things wrong. Like you I a lot of comparison and know what's The best overall for gaming and media. My comparison headsets,
Steel series arctis 7 and arctis 1, hyperx cloud alpha and alpha s, astro a20 gen2, razer black shark v2 pro, corsair virtuoso SE, senheiser gsp370, Turtle beach stealth 600&700 gen2, Logitech G933&G935 and the razer nari.
With that being said I've found that the hyperx cloud flight s, razer black shark v2 pro and Logitech G935 were the superior of all tested. I really think you gave the black shark v2 pro a low score. They are definitely over priced for the simplicity but make up in comfort, light weight, tri drivers, 3.5 mm port and overall sound. The highs, lows and mids work very well together bringing you the best emersion and situational awareness. For a true plug and play They trump the Corsair virtuoso SE in every department except the mic. The hyperx cloud flight s is so close in this sound field and another great option in this price range at $160. Surprisingly the Logitech even though bulky design has the best sound and software with the G935 at $130.
Logitech G Pro X is perfect. ill never need anything else. I dont use any of the extra features / software. dont need to 💯 i can actually hear footsteps in warzone 😂 😂
I used to have the Steel Series Arctis Pro that you show at the end. Still do. But the ear cups are badly designed, and mine cracked and broke without any rough handling at all after two years.
So now I use the Logitech Pro X Lightspeed and the sound quality is better in general, and the software is phenomenal. I miss the hot swap battery, but the build quality is too good to ignore. It wins for me.
Loving the content 👌
My Astro A50’s came with a year of Dolby Atmos. It changed the sound night and day, but you have to run it optically I believe. They sound phenomenal.
That’s gotta be the most wireless intro I’ve ever seen
so when i bought my steel series arctis pros there was a firmware update. i do have a usb cable going from the base station into my gaming pc. like you mentioned i have my audio mixer going into the line in, but when im not streaming i can switch the audio source to PC to just listen to the gaming pc. this also how i power the base station. additionally, i would like to mention that there's a wireless headset i've used with an audio in option. you actually showed an image of the unit during this video. the Logitech G933 has an audio in on the usb dongle. i used and loved those until the power switch (not a button) became faulty. then upgraded to the arctis pros
I think everything was pretty spot on from my experience, though I've never had any problems with Razer Synapse personally, and I still think it's WAY better than any of the software that logitech peripherals use
I have had the Hyper x Cloud flight for a few years and the sound is great and the comfort is superb. They are very light and have no software to adjust sounds, but they are work fine for me.
I could use these on my Live Streams 🤪
I got the old alienware headphones AW988 and theyre super good. can be used wireless while using the aux, so you can hear 2 sources at the same time. with software the sound quality si awesome. Super thick base and extra clear mids. Only hit si theyre a little heavy and mic makes sound when activating. 9/10.
How could you have not mentioned latency ONCE?. Sure the sound quality is good ... but latency is the only thing that matters in gaming ffs
been using wireless for 3 years I've never once had latency issues. its not bluetooth. latency isnt really a thing anymore with 2.5ghz headsets
I was looking at buying the arctis pro but I couldn’t justify the price for a headset that would be uncomfortable with my glasses. A lot of headsets that are just fine for people without glasses have been hard for me to wear more than an hour. This really frustrates me because I eventually want to move to a goxlr setup for my mic but I can’t go wireless because the only headphones that work with that setup are uncomfortable on my head.
I've been using the Arctis Pro Wireless for 2 years now. I also wear glasses and they are comfortable to use with glasses on.
@@emirtc maybe it is just the frames of the glasses I have and/or my ears. When I went to put on the wired version,which I head is the exact same thing but with a wire, it felt like it was pressing my ear over my frame and I have had over ears that have done that before and they started to hurt after an hour or so.
you can use any wireless headset with a goxlr, ive been using my sennheiser gsp370 with my go xlr mini for about a month now, the only issue is the voice monitoring has a bit of delay so i had to turn that off, but in terms of game audio and everything else, there is 0 noticeable latency.
i went this route because i had the artics 7 and i found the sound quality compared to my wired sennheisers wasn't great, so wanted sennheiser wireless
all you do is take a 3.5mm cable from the headphone jack on the goxlr to the line in on your motherboard, there are videos out there on it,
might be something for you to test out Harris
I totally agree with the steelseries, have the exact one and the battery (if you ignore the amazing soundquality!) is the killer for ALL other headphones! No doubt i'd buy another steelseries ones if mine breaks
SteelSeries headphones had the worst background hiss of any wireless headphone I tried - but they were all bad I had to go back to wired. Never understood how background hiss wasn't addressed more
honestly the hyperx cloud flight wireless s is some of the best headphones ive ever used. definitely not as much functionality as the steel series ones but i like the fact that they have two seperate audio tracks built into the headset one for voice chat and another for all other audio. it also has a 30 hour battery so theres not really a need for chargingg as much but having the option to be able to edit my videos and seperate my voice voice chat and audio sources without having to buy super expensive equipment is a game changer.
One thing to add about rechargeable batteries. I remember I had Triton back on 360 which had rechargeable battery base station. I know those steel series is what I want to upgrade too as out of stock at the moment. Waiting patiently as thank you this video helped me cause I needed to see the base station features as an optical is needed for how I have things hooked up.
Thanks for the review. A few months ago I had a problem with the latest firmware update bricking my base station, so I had to warranty my Arctis Pro Wireless headset. I decided to see if there was a set of headphones I wanted to use instead. I tried 2 of the ones you reviewed and the Corsair Virtuoso. In the end, I went through the warranty process and am so glad to have my Arctis headphones back.
I don't know about line in function, but the Arctis 9x are a great headset, but designed primarily for the Xbox. You can use them with PC with the adapter. They have amazing sound and I'll never buy another brand of headset again. I used to love turtle beach headsets, but these are so much better.
I've owned several generations of the Astro A50s and this newer gen just feels cheaper than the previous ones. The padding on the headband is thinner and the little earpads between the drivers and your ears are also thinner than in previous generations. If you're coming from something like the HyperX Cloud II which are pretty light, it might take you a while to get used to them and it might even feel a little uncomfortable at first (on the headband), so keep that in mind if you're thinking of buying these. On the other hand, they improved the drivers and battery also seems to last longer, but that last one could just be me. Overall a great purchase if you wear your headset for long periods of time but if you're on a smaller budget I'd recommend going for the Gen 3s.
Edit: The Dolby feature is really good for listening to music and watching movies, but I find it impractical in games such as Counter Strike. It's pretty cool for games such as EFT (it actually works) and it really takes the immersion to the next level.
This video came out at a crazy time; my black sharp V2 pro comes in tomorrow! I was looking for more wireless headset roundups.
The blackshark v2 pro's are great in my opinion, don't worry, you'll enjoy them a lot
@@anibalhuneeus I do! They sound pretty solid and are really comfortable due to being lightweight and having extra padding in the earcups!
i personaly tend to go wired with a long cable since long cable basicly eliminates problems that wireless solves aka oyu can stand up and do a few steps with them on. another problem i have i tend to use same headphones for everything specialy if they are expensive so if it cant connect directly to my phone sorry but those headphones arent usable for me
so currently im using the old Cloud 2 from hyperx connected via USB to my laptop
Artics pro wireless is hands down the best out there for gaming. I love mine and the functions like the dual battery and the control box settings is honestly incredible plus they feel super comfortable for hours
Hey Harris - unless I'm mistaken, you stated that you wished the Arctic Pro's allowed USB and Line In at the same time... I've just picked up a pair of Arctis 7's and they do exactly that. I have them connected to my PC using USB for PC sound and a 3.5mm jack from my Yeti into the Line in on the transmitter for wireless mic monitoring. Hope this helps.
I bought the Arctis Pros because Harris used them and I liked the features. After having them for a few weeks now I could never go back. The hot-swap battery I feel makes them worth the $330 then add the other features and it a no-brainer.
I'm currently using a Gen 2 Astsro A50 and that Steelseries hotswapable battery just killed all the others. I agree that is a MUST have feature more so because if the only thing that dies on the headset is the battery then why buy a new one, and that's kind of where I'm at w/ my A50s. I can't really replace the battery without possibly destroying the headset, because of how it's built. I will definitely be looking into this steel series. Thanks! Also I wish you did review the mic portion more. I do some light streaming for fun, and make video guides for games I play. So though having a legit mic might be best, I'm not doing this as a job so as long as the mic is clear and good I'm happy.
The Steelseries 9x is the way to go. There’s no base station - they sync up with Bluetooth and even turn on the Xbox. Amazing headset.
However, there’s some serious issues with the app online - the app doesn’t even find them. Also, can’t connect them to my MacBook - they sync for a minute and then they drop. 😞
I had to return the Steel Series because it was too tight. Went with the A50, much more comfortable headset.
I actually use the Arctis Steel Series 7's from around that time. It has a somewhat simpler base station , but lets me use the audio out to play to my external speakers. I love them and the features, but after about 2 years I'm not sure how to say this, but I need to find a way to replace or sanitize my ear cups because the closed back is trapping heat and moisture and I've gotten an ear infection from either these or some ear buds I have.
So, some open back headphones could be cool for ventilation on long sessions
You should add build quality. I love my Arctis 9x, but I have to constantly retighten the screw that attaches the cups to the headband and I've had several pieces of plastic break off inside of the cups. Wish they used less plastic on the joints.
I have the arctics pro wireless. Extremely uncomfortable for ears and squeeze for someone with a satellite for a head. I live with it, because of the battery/base/phone sync functionality. Picked up some wicked cushions so hopefully that helps.
I have the same issue with comfort. Do the new cushions help? If so what are they!?
I've yelled at you before in stream, but the logitech g 930 has an aux in on its usb stick. You can also sync 935s to the 930s stick and use it that way. The trouble now is just finding one with the port on it.
I have also been using the Arctis 7 headsets (no pro - DAC) for a while now but I can't really get the Chatmix to work properly through Voicemeeter. Also had to EQ the hell out of them in order for it sound better in Overwatch, otherwise footsteps were pretty weak. Was hoping for a better candidate but still seems like they're top of the line
JBL is one of the most common music earbud brands you'll find in retail stores (They also make bluetooth speakers), so it makes sense that JBL's drivers would be more tuned toward music audio rather than games.
I run a Logitech G733 wireless headset. It's a fun RGB wireless headset with the Logitech Blue software included for the microphone, but yeah... wireless headset mics are just inherently bad so get an external mic 😂 But I love my Logitech headset! It fits really nicely with the comfortable headband and all that can be tightened and the ear cups can be adjusted up and down slightly. Great vid!
Using the Steel Series Arctis Pro Wireless for over a year now. I have them tuned using their software and Voice Meter banana. One of the best upgrades I ever made. They are really expensive but 100% worth it. I also have my KRK studio monitors wired to the Included DAC that comes with them so switching between the headphones and speakers is seamless.
I'm with you... I was hoping to see something be able to replace the Steelseries and in this nothing came close. Give the Logitech a base station and the hot swappable batteries and we'd have a serious contender, I think. I've moved my mouse and keyboard to Logitech G from Rokkat and couldn't be happier, was totally open to go full Logitech fanboy but not yet. SteelSeries... I love you, and I don't want to replace you, just want more options. :)
2:48 Harris playing cloud gaming through TH-cam
Hey Harris, I have the Arctis Pro Wireless (HS-00014TX base station) and I can use the AUX and the USB at the same time. I set the source as AUX and then the chatmix mixer on the left becomes your AUX and the right becomes the USB in.
The best In my opinion after trying the turtle beach elite 800 and the OME Sony PlayStation headsets. I like the steel series wireless since they don’t get interference from surrounding wireless signals and you can connect them to any optical output and you’re all good the signal is reliable and the sound is amazing very loud. The best PlayStation headset so far would be the new pulse 3D for the PS5 but connectivity is garbage since it only works with the dongle and the signal isn’t that strong. Buy steel series they are good.
I'm using the Corsair Virtuoso Wireless headset. I really enjoy it. I wanted to upgrade to the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless headset for that swappable battery (and console support) but it just felt a little too small for my head.
Please help reach this to Harris, the turtle beach gen 2 700 comes with Bluetooth and there wireless adapter, so you can have your phone and game at the same time, a decent mic, one I use for streaming personally, and a 20 he battery life all at the price of 150$!in my opinion it’s the best console headset!