He didn't mention this but I bought them. And aside from kazoo level mic they have close to the lowest max volume of any headset I've ever used. Absolutely nothing worth buying those Sony h9 are a huge flop.
I really wish I understood why so many companies can't figure out mics. Corsair's mics are basically the new standard that everyone fails to match and I really have no clue why this is a thing.
1:35 --🎧 Steelseries Arctis Nova 1 4:32 --🎧 Corsair HS65 Surround 8:00 --🎧 Drop & EPOS H3X 11:36 --🎧 Sony InZone H9 14:25 --🎧 Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro 21:49 -- Mic Test
I tried many and the best option under $ 70 for sure is Karmafier Immersum Headset. It has really really good audio. Amazing bass (I'm a bass head) and really clear highs. And I really appreciate the lack of muddy mids. I owned more expensive ones before that were not as good.
I just bought the EPOS PC38X, which released last year, and absolutely love it. If you're looking for a headset where you can hear yourself talking better, they are open-back.
@@julius1812 I use a Ps5 and Every wired headset I use always has this buzzing sound whenever my mic is on. When I play games with my friend, they always tell me to turn my mic on that it’s making the buzzing noise. IDK what causes this. I’ve changed 3 different headsets and it’s still thesame. Although I haven’t tried wireless headsets yet. I plug the 3.5MM jack directly to my controller. Is there any way to fix this? What causes this? Any help? I also try this myself when I go to settings to see my mic quality on the Ps5, immediately I turn on the mic to talk I hear buzzing sounds
@@elijnr same here man, no matter what wired mice I use plugged into my PC everyone says it sounds super messed up… sucks. That’s why I’m about to buy a wireless pair hahah
I think there was a few important things left off or just barely touched on about the nova pro wireless. If you like the wired sound better there is a jack on the headset. You can also use them as a normal headset wherever you go not just a gaming headset cause with the mic pushed in you can’t tell. Probably my most liked feature is having them connected to my phone and my console at the same time. You can watch TH-cam while waiting on the game or or need help in the game while still playing. The one thing I think they should have is a mute button on the hub. Heck they might have added it already. I haven’t updated lately.
@Joramsim No, of course not. But you can have headphones that can stream high quality, full range audio over Bluetooth and sound good. why can't the microphone on a gaming headset do the same?
@@gagogogaI’m so tired of PlayStation. I use a Ps5 Every wired headset I use always has this buzzing sound whenever my mic is on. When I play games with my friend, they always tell me to turn my mic on that it’s making the buzzing noise. IDK what causes this. I’ve changed 3 different headsets and it’s still thesame. Although I haven’t tried wireless headsets yet. I plug the 3.5MM jack directly to my controller. Is there any way to fix this? What causes this?
I can't figure out why Corsair is the only company that's figured out mics on a headset. Why? I really like the final mic audio comparison. That was good.
I feel like the Coolermaster mh751 is still underrated. I would to see these kind of lists become the five best headsets you can get right now, including past releases
I had Arctis Pro Wiress for about 4+ years. Once my Arctis Pro Wirless breaks, I will move to Nova Pro. I've been lovingArctis series. Amazing features and sound quality.
Just got the nova pros and I love them being able to listen to TH-cam while gaming is so amazing when waiting in the lobby so my team mates don't hear all the sounds
Hey, can you do a list of the greatest Headphones for gaming, but also other content? I always see TH-camrs do lists about headsets, but they are often way inferior to headphones like Beyerdynamic DT770 oder 990, basically with the only advantage of having a microphone. It would be nice to have list to compare headphones between each other. Edit: to clarify I do agree, that a lot of those headphones have been covered and even compared, since they are often already very very old and not just recently released. But it would be nice to have a video on them from a gamers perspective, not just from audiophiles, that use Music or film as their base. And I also like the idea to also cover bluetooth DACs since I actually know even less about them.
I want to agree, but there's just not much more to say about them. All the good classic headphones have already been released, and the ones that were good 20 years ago (like Sennheiser HD600) still remain good today, so they've already been covered. Whereas with new funky gamer headsets, there's just much more to cover. But I do agree that Frank should cover them anyway. And maybe also a video on Bluetooth DACs, so one can have those good headphones as wireless.
I suggest finding an audiophile talking about budget headphones because they will have a much better and more in depth review on the headphones not made for gaming specifically
@@montazownianr1 Nova 1 you can get under $100 and the quality is competitive with headsets double the cost. Nova 7 has so many Sonar features, under $200, and the only thing missing between that and the Nova Pro is the wireless charging and 2 soun drivers. Nova pro is $350.
@@SoulfreshhPwns I use a Ps5 and Every wired headset I use always has this buzzing sound whenever my mic is on. When I play games with my friend, they always tell me to turn my mic on that it’s making the buzzing noise. IDK what causes this. I’ve changed 3 different headsets and it’s still thesame. Although I haven’t tried wireless headsets yet. I plug the 3.5MM jack directly to my controller. Is there any way to fix this? What causes this? Any help? I also try this myself when I go to settings to see my mic quality on the Ps5, immediately I turn on the mic to talk I hear buzzing sounds
hey i love ur year round up vids but im kinda looking for the best budget headphones of all time right now. instead of just last year. youve done so many of these now that i bet you could easily pick out ur favorites overall. anyways love the vids and the quality. (btw i bought the razer blacksharkv2 x on ur recomendation and i loved them but they are starting to die on me)
Some openback headphones that I can definitely recommend for gaming are the Drop x Sennheiser HD 58X, they are constantly on sale and are super high quality. I've been using them for about 3 months and they are just perfect for me. Incredibly immersive for story driven FPS games and also perform well in a competetive environment as well.
@@ZacharyMcClane I hope you're right. I put them back int he box and don't even use them, sound's that bad. Haven't settled on a DAC/AMP yet. Looking at the IFI zen DAC v2.
@@myboostedtsi I use a Ps5 and Every wired headset I use always has this buzzing sound whenever my mic is on. When I play games with my friend, they always tell me to turn my mic on that it’s making the buzzing noise. IDK what causes this. I’ve changed 3 different headsets and it’s still thesame. Although I haven’t tried wireless headsets yet. I plug the 3.5MM jack directly to my controller. Is there any way to fix this? What causes this? Any help? I also try this myself when I go to settings to see my mic quality on the Ps5, immediately I turn on the mic to talk I hear buzzing sounds
all these gaming headsets are rated on their mic quality. I have a studio mic... I just need a gaming headset thats really good on audio quality for gaming.
Love the content. Are you planning on doing a Top 5 In-Ear for 2022? If so would love your opinion as someone who wears glasses and hates the way regular headsets press on the frames.
UNPOPULAR OPINION: Steelseries Arctis 1. If you like music, or really crisp but LOUD AF audio, these are your headphones, I have had the Arctis 1 for nearly 2 years now. Not a problem with it. And since I listen to music while gaming, these headphones have SOOOO MUCH BASS, and they are so freaking loud. If they are blasting Super Gremlin from my room I can hear it in my living room (25-30 ft away). All though they may make you go deaf (not literally but maybe), these are awesome.
Yea the original battery swap steelseries headset was never dethroned as the best ever gaming headset until they came out with a new model, and likewise with this refresh. I doubt anyone will ever create a better product, until steelseries refreshes it again, these are going to be the best wireless gaming headset. My only vice with these is that the battery is almost always on 1-2 battery life, charge still last for hours, but it feels really bad that your battery always appears to be almost empty at all times.
I'm looking for that directional audio in game advantage so whichever headset will give me that is exactly what I am looking for so thanks for this video!
Nothing beats the Drop x Sennheiser PC38x in my opinion when it comes to gaming headsets. you get nice Sennheiser headphones with one of the best, or possibly the best, headset mics available.
The steelseries nova headsets are good and I just picked up my nova 7's. But one thing I've noticed and we are now 4 in my friend group who has wireless steelseries headsets Is that the mics are always very crackly especially if someone shouts. Just something to keep in mind for future users
Honestly the best gaming headset is just a standard studio headphone with a USB mic. Not joking either I had a Samson sr850 for 35 dollars and it sounds better than my old arctis pro from steelseries for like 250 Now I use a beyerdynamic dt 770 and for 125 it's the best headphones I've ever used
It's worrying to me how I keep searching for Logitech for my next pair and not one pair of them featured in your list. Good test, good video... work on the rapping dude ;)
Nearly all headsets looks like they will break after 1 or 2 years. Because they are complete made of plastic. My last Logitech and Roccat headsets (~100€) died this death. There should be a category for durability. I know it is not possible or just for last gen headsets. But thank you for this review!
I used a razer kraken pro for 9 years and it despite the headband cloth and and the pads tearing up (I replaced the pads with aliexpress ones, 5 bucks), they still work fine. No issues in the build. Just not asthetically pleasing anymore haha. And they sound horrible xD
Debating on getting the arctis nova. My arctis pro wireless just broke last night taking it off my head, and I don't know why cause it's the same way I always did. But I noticed that the left turn nozzle basically, to wrap it around your neck or place face down, moves on its own for some reason while the right one stays still. That could be the reason it broke, basically just that it got twisted.
Some company really needs to make a gaming pair of headphones, that's right headphones, not headset. All black design with maybe a white option too, planar magnetic drivers, super comfortable, wireless, no RGB, plain sleek design, foldable and wearable around neck. Closed back. Apparently this is too much to ask, the HyperX Cloud Orbit S comes close but ultimately falls short with horrible comfort, no wireless capability, terrible QC and terrible quality in general, overpriced, and more
Hard agree the Cloud Orbits were amazing but the terrible plastic build basically assured your headset breaks physically within 1-2 years from purchase, and they cost like $250-$300. But having tested many, many headsets myself, from Astros to Logitechs to the HyperX Cloud Orbit and Sennheissers. Those Orbit S were so next level with proper tuning. Now Im rocking the Logitech G Pro Wireless and its been very good for the price after tuning. For my headsets I always try to make them as immersive sounding, so usually wide soundstage and using simulated surround sound, so my rankings are based off of that. Hyper X Cloud Revolver was best budget sound quality. Logitechs 935s were the best bang for the buck, Logitech G Pro X Wireless was the best mid range, and Hyper X Orbit S was best high end.
@@WailOfDoom Nothing about them was amazing other than the 100mm drivers at their core. That is the amazing part and what I meant. While your review makes somewhat sense what doesn't is why you are still using gaming headsets? I am now going to the Beyerdynamics 700 Pro X's and they are $250 and way better audio quality and build quality than anything you get with gaming headsets, never going back to those ever again. I recommend you buy professional audiophile headphones only from here on out
@@randomfrankp no i mean top 5 budget kb,mice,headsets,mics,webcams... i watch your cool tech under 50 but that always includes good stuff but a compilation like this would be awsome
@@blueslime1980 are you mad at yourself my guy or mad at the world? all your replies sound so aggresive lol , take a chill pill were just the viewers ;)
Hi. Sorry for my english... I have the old Arctis Pro Wireless, and tested the Inzone H9. I like the H9 much more, its much more comfortable for my big head and big ears, but the more important reason why i like it more is, i can better hear the enemies wirh the H9. U like the Nova Pro more than the H9, but if the Nova are a 10, what are the H9 for u? The H9 cost 220€, the Nova 330€ (i know, its very cool with 2 batteries on the Nova, but the sound in more important for me)
I’ve tried and tested many headsets over the last couple of years and I’ve been around audio all my life and understand very well what good sound is After lots of testing surprisingly I found the Astro A20 Gen 2 to be such a perfect headset and extremely well tuned. However, after a year of use it developed a defect, so I went back to the drawing board Previously I used the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless and that was simply the best of the best. However, I went through 3 pairs as all of them had drivers popping or disconnecting and that’s why I started to use the Astro A20 Gen 2 I then extensively tested the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and the Nova 7 Wireless. The Nova Pro compared to the old Pro Wireless to my hearing whilst a bit better in overall sound quality, it really wasn’t night and day difference and the old one gets louder. It seems like majority of high end headsets now are being slapped on a high price for having lots of features rather than being concentrated to be developed to have noticeable better sound compared to their previous versions. It was also really uncomfortable for me with the little ANC mics on the drivers digging into my ears. So at the end I couldn’t justify that £350 price The Nova 7 is a different story. They have the same drivers as the Nova Pro, out of the box have a better tuned frequency overall. The bass and mids accuracy is great and the highs are almost identical. Imaging is very similar too. Nova 7 is definitely as good as the £350 Nova Pro but for almost half the price at £180. I simply replaced the fabric ear ear pads with the SteelSeries soft leatherette ear pads, slightly tuned and increased the highs in the SteelSeries Engine and it now sounds amazing For me the SteelSeries Nova 7 is the best headset As a spare headset I also bought the HyperX Cloud Core Wireless. For £100 (I bought for £85) it’s an amazing sounding headset. Extremely well tuned and positional audio is amazing and the best at that price range. It’s identical to the HyperX Cloud 2 Wireless, but cheaper and I highly recommend this headset for anyone who’s looking for a headset for £100 or below. You seriously will love how good it is
+1 for cloud 2 wireless. competitive fps player and i love it. I find its best used without surround sound but havin hrtf on in csgo and hrtf off in valorant (hrtf in valo was terrible, sounds behind a wall on my left sounded more like directly behind me.) havent tested siege and cod yet.
@@wallthemart I never use simulated surround sound, it ruins positional audio and everything sounds so distant and hollow. Cloud 2 definitely a great headset
I was thinking about getting the beyerdynamic mmx 150 but now I'm considering the nova 7 instead, heard many good things about both and they're the same price for me atm
@@xCheatah Beyerdynamic MMX 150 is a great headset. It has great sound quality and imaging however, the highs are a little pulled back and you don’t get that much distance and clarity in hearing footsteps and overall directional audio and it’s a little uncomfortable in my opinion I mostly prefer wireless headsets for it’s convenience and generally you do sacrifice a little bit of the sound quality when it’s wireless however, wireless technology has come a long way in gaming headsets and sound quality isn’t far off from wired. The Nova 7 is amazing and it’s my main headset
Yep. I don’t really want to spend more than $200. Haven’t found anything I really like so I’m sticking with my ole trusty sennheiser gaming zeros that I’ve had for years lol.
my issue with steel series isnt the sound. its the velcro head band. when you set it down the velcro will come undone and you have to reset it every time your put them on.
I have a question. Today i own Logitech Wireless Pro X. They lack sound for music. Specially bass. Are Arctis Nova Pro better? Or which one do you recommend?
I've been running the Arctic 9x for 3 years and I love them. The new Nova pro's have me excited. The only thing is I wanna know if you can still plug in an aux into the headset while simultaneously playing on Xbox. That's how I hear my stream sounds.
For the price of that thing, the mic quality of the Sony headset is beyond shameful.
He didn't mention this but I bought them. And aside from kazoo level mic they have close to the lowest max volume of any headset I've ever used. Absolutely nothing worth buying those Sony h9 are a huge flop.
xbox 360 mic vibes
@@begley9makes me want to get it
I really wish I understood why so many companies can't figure out mics. Corsair's mics are basically the new standard that everyone fails to match and I really have no clue why this is a thing.
yea it sounds like a mic a dude raging at cod would use
1:35 --🎧 Steelseries Arctis Nova 1
4:32 --🎧 Corsair HS65 Surround
8:00 --🎧 Drop & EPOS H3X
11:36 --🎧 Sony InZone H9
14:25 --🎧 Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro
21:49 -- Mic Test
That is the spirit man. Thanks.
Copy this into your description mr TH-camr 🫡
The 🐐
Where is the Penrose. STELTH 700 MAX?
Add HyperX please
I appreciated the side by side sound test and the "night before Christmas" style reading of a classic.
Can we just appreciate the level of video producing of this video? at 20:53 I was like woah...nice touch
Can you appreciate the proper spelling of whoa?
@@kennymccormick8295 🤓
@@kennymccormick8295 both are correct, woah is more current informal spelling. They both mean the same thing
@@kennymccormick8295 woe is you
I tried many and the best option under $ 70 for sure is Karmafier Immersum Headset. It has really really good audio. Amazing bass (I'm a bass head) and really clear highs. And I really appreciate the lack of muddy mids. I owned more expensive ones before that were not as good.
i looked it up and nothing comes up
HS65 SURROUND Wired Gaming Headset is one sale ever other week for $50
@@Griffith74still one pf the best headsets i’ve ever used
I just bought the EPOS PC38X, which released last year, and absolutely love it. If you're looking for a headset where you can hear yourself talking better, they are open-back.
I just ordered the pc38x too
@@julius1812 I use a Ps5 and Every wired headset I use always has this buzzing sound whenever my mic is on. When I play games with my friend, they always tell me to turn my mic on that it’s making the buzzing noise. IDK what causes this. I’ve changed 3 different headsets and it’s still thesame. Although I haven’t tried wireless headsets yet. I plug the 3.5MM jack directly to my controller. Is there any way to fix this? What causes this? Any help? I also try this myself when I go to settings to see my mic quality on the Ps5, immediately I turn on the mic to talk I hear buzzing sounds
@@elijnr same here man, no matter what wired mice I use plugged into my PC everyone says it sounds super messed up… sucks. That’s why I’m about to buy a wireless pair hahah
I think there was a few important things left off or just barely touched on about the nova pro wireless. If you like the wired sound better there is a jack on the headset. You can also use them as a normal headset wherever you go not just a gaming headset cause with the mic pushed in you can’t tell. Probably my most liked feature is having them connected to my phone and my console at the same time. You can watch TH-cam while waiting on the game or or need help in the game while still playing. The one thing I think they should have is a mute button on the hub. Heck they might have added it already. I haven’t updated lately.
The mic test is beautiful 😭😭😭
It's hilarious how awful the Bluetooth headset mics sounded compared to the wired counterparts and at half the price. I know where my moneys going!
To the wireless ones cause f wires?
Well yes that's what happens when you send your Microphone signals oher bluetooth lmao
Is bluetooth some magical new technology to you?💀
@Joramsim No, of course not. But you can have headphones that can stream high quality, full range audio over Bluetooth and sound good. why can't the microphone on a gaming headset do the same?
Which is why I don't get why people don't include the Corsair HS80 on top lists like these. Arguable a better mic than many wired options
@@gagogogaI’m so tired of PlayStation. I use a Ps5 Every wired headset I use always has this buzzing sound whenever my mic is on. When I play games with my friend, they always tell me to turn my mic on that it’s making the buzzing noise. IDK what causes this. I’ve changed 3 different headsets and it’s still thesame. Although I haven’t tried wireless headsets yet. I plug the 3.5MM jack directly to my controller. Is there any way to fix this? What causes this?
wow the mic test was suprising
I can't figure out why Corsair is the only company that's figured out mics on a headset. Why? I really like the final mic audio comparison. That was good.
they got the mics down but the audio kinda sucks if you put them on full volume they produce a faint white noise
@@krx7864 Why in the world would you put it on full volume??? I'm at 70% and that's plenty loud for everything.
@@stelonous i hear it at 40%
@@krx7864 I think you have a bad unit. I don't hear what you are describing
@@stelonous well you gotta listen up
I feel like the Coolermaster mh751 is still underrated.
I would to see these kind of lists become the five best headsets you can get right now, including past releases
The mh751 has its problems though(I’ve had them), I’d rather get the h3x
@@AndrewLamas19 What issues did you have?
I had Arctis Pro Wiress for about 4+ years. Once my Arctis Pro Wirless breaks, I will move to Nova Pro. I've been lovingArctis series. Amazing features and sound quality.
I Just bought nova and I came from the model you have but with wire. They are so gooood
Just got the nova pros and I love them being able to listen to TH-cam while gaming is so amazing when waiting in the lobby so my team mates don't hear all the sounds
The HS65's sound pretty damn good
this coming out during black friday is CLUTCH. thanks mrfrankp 🙏🏾
For me Corsair has the best mic
Hey, can you do a list of the greatest Headphones for gaming, but also other content? I always see TH-camrs do lists about headsets, but they are often way inferior to headphones like Beyerdynamic DT770 oder 990, basically with the only advantage of having a microphone.
It would be nice to have list to compare headphones between each other.
Edit: to clarify I do agree, that a lot of those headphones have been covered and even compared, since they are often already very very old and not just recently released. But it would be nice to have a video on them from a gamers perspective, not just from audiophiles, that use Music or film as their base.
And I also like the idea to also cover bluetooth DACs since I actually know even less about them.
I want to agree, but there's just not much more to say about them. All the good classic headphones have already been released, and the ones that were good 20 years ago (like Sennheiser HD600) still remain good today, so they've already been covered. Whereas with new funky gamer headsets, there's just much more to cover.
But I do agree that Frank should cover them anyway. And maybe also a video on Bluetooth DACs, so one can have those good headphones as wireless.
I suggest finding an audiophile talking about budget headphones because they will have a much better and more in depth review on the headphones not made for gaming specifically
You should check out Badseed Tech he seems to do something similar to what you want.
Crincle video on gaming headsets should serve as the commandments
Badseedtech and DMS have good videos on headphones.
The video I needed
The best part about the Nova Pros for me use ease of use with my GOXLR wirelessly.
The Nova 1 and the Nova 7 are insane bang for buck. Well done SteelSeries!
why 🤔
@@montazownianr1 Nova 1 you can get under $100 and the quality is competitive with headsets double the cost. Nova 7 has so many Sonar features, under $200, and the only thing missing between that and the Nova Pro is the wireless charging and 2 soun drivers. Nova pro is $350.
The Arctis Nova Pro headset is awesome. Bought it last week.
Bought the Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro before the video was even over. Thanks.
The sound test is very appreciated Frank!
I got the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for 279€, and do not regret the purchase one bit! Your review had a big say on the decision, thanks 💙
Does it work on PlayStation 4
@@asylmFN yup
@@SoulfreshhPwns I use a Ps5 and Every wired headset I use always has this buzzing sound whenever my mic is on. When I play games with my friend, they always tell me to turn my mic on that it’s making the buzzing noise. IDK what causes this. I’ve changed 3 different headsets and it’s still thesame. Although I haven’t tried wireless headsets yet. I plug the 3.5MM jack directly to my controller. Is there any way to fix this? What causes this? Any help? I also try this myself when I go to settings to see my mic quality on the Ps5, immediately I turn on the mic to talk I hear buzzing sounds
@@elijnr prolly your controller input. try a different controller
@@SoulfreshhPwns if I use a sound card and plug it directly to my to my Ps5. Will that be better?
hey i love ur year round up vids but im kinda looking for the best budget headphones of all time right now. instead of just last year. youve done so many of these now that i bet you could easily pick out ur favorites overall. anyways love the vids and the quality. (btw i bought the razer blacksharkv2 x on ur recomendation and i loved them but they are starting to die on me)
Some openback headphones that I can definitely recommend for gaming are the Drop x Sennheiser HD 58X, they are constantly on sale and are super high quality. I've been using them for about 3 months and they are just perfect for me. Incredibly immersive for story driven FPS games and also perform well in a competetive environment as well.
I picked them up and running them off my motherboard they distort pretty bad after about 70% volume. Not sure if defective or what.
@@myboostedtsi I am using them with a separate DAC+AMP and they get very loud with no distortion. It's most likely your motherboard audio.
@@ZacharyMcClane I hope you're right. I put them back int he box and don't even use them, sound's that bad. Haven't settled on a DAC/AMP yet. Looking at the IFI zen DAC v2.
@@myboostedtsi I use a Ps5 and Every wired headset I use always has this buzzing sound whenever my mic is on. When I play games with my friend, they always tell me to turn my mic on that it’s making the buzzing noise. IDK what causes this. I’ve changed 3 different headsets and it’s still thesame. Although I haven’t tried wireless headsets yet. I plug the 3.5MM jack directly to my controller. Is there any way to fix this? What causes this? Any help? I also try this myself when I go to settings to see my mic quality on the Ps5, immediately I turn on the mic to talk I hear buzzing sounds
@@elijnr if you can afford the Schiit hel then that would fix it. That is if it truly is the ps5’s fault
all these gaming headsets are rated on their mic quality. I have a studio mic... I just need a gaming headset thats really good on audio quality for gaming.
Been searching all day yesterday for a headset to use with a usb mic for streaming then come across this, this morning. THANK YOU
Love the content. Are you planning on doing a Top 5 In-Ear for 2022? If so would love your opinion as someone who wears glasses and hates the way regular headsets press on the frames.
Nova 1 mic beats the other more expensive ones. It looks like I am gonna go for a wired one.
BlackShark v2 is still amazing
Love the arctis nova pro except for inside the earcup
Yup, changed mine for the wired version. Rather have the cable than ear pain
UNPOPULAR OPINION: Steelseries Arctis 1. If you like music, or really crisp but LOUD AF audio, these are your headphones, I have had the Arctis 1 for nearly 2 years now. Not a problem with it. And since I listen to music while gaming, these headphones have SOOOO MUCH BASS, and they are so freaking loud. If they are blasting Super Gremlin from my room I can hear it in my living room (25-30 ft away). All though they may make you go deaf (not literally but maybe), these are awesome.
Thanks for the update man! i'm going to choose the Corsair HS65 Surround. And btw stop camping with those railgun
Excellent vid mate
My SoloCast Mini and Sony MX5 headphones combo are good enough.
Yea the original battery swap steelseries headset was never dethroned as the best ever gaming headset until they came out with a new model, and likewise with this refresh. I doubt anyone will ever create a better product, until steelseries refreshes it again, these are going to be the best wireless gaming headset. My only vice with these is that the battery is almost always on 1-2 battery life, charge still last for hours, but it feels really bad that your battery always appears to be almost empty at all times.
Doesn’t sound that good though
Beyerdynamic laughing
Mine doesn't do that. It shows battery level correctly.
@@frrakro1172 Oh cool can you link me to the new Beyerdynamic wireless headset? Oh wait...
@@BeHempy bruh just get a good pair of DT770s and a modmic and bam, not only are you not wireless you have two wires! It's amazing!
That Corsair mic sounds absolutely amazing..
Honorable mentions? What do you think about the Arctis Nova 7? I'm considering buying it. Great video!
Many years later my Sennheiser X320's still sound great, feel very comfortable and doesnt make your ears feel like their in a oven! :)
I'm looking for that directional audio in game advantage so whichever headset will give me that is exactly what I am looking for so thanks for this video!
VZR model one. Headset for footsteps end game
Nothing beats the Drop x Sennheiser PC38x in my opinion when it comes to gaming headsets. you get nice Sennheiser headphones with one of the best, or possibly the best, headset mics available.
Sennheiser HD800S beats it
I agree -- Using mine right now and it's the perfect headset IMO. Not just capable of gaming, but music sounds fantastic with it as well.
For FPS, the EPOS h6 Pro is significantly better at detected foot step position.
@@WildArtSAL1337 comparing a honda to a ferrari….
Would be really cool if you shared your recommended EQ settings!
The steelseries nova headsets are good and I just picked up my nova 7's. But one thing I've noticed and we are now 4 in my friend group who has wireless steelseries headsets Is that the mics are always very crackly especially if someone shouts. Just something to keep in mind for future users
Smashed the like button as soon as I saw you were doing glasses 👓 test, love the vid 👏
Honestly the best gaming headset is just a standard studio headphone with a USB mic. Not joking either I had a Samson sr850 for 35 dollars and it sounds better than my old arctis pro from steelseries for like 250
Now I use a beyerdynamic dt 770 and for 125 it's the best headphones I've ever used
Okay I agree with you, but to be honest, not everyone has space or a setup adapted for a dedicated mic, so the headset e clearly the simplier option
@@wishmeluck1124 you can buy a mod mic with a stereo headset
Awesome vid, although I would’ve liked a glasses test for the Sony
Nice to see you had some sub $100 headphones for us budget minded.
It's worrying to me how I keep searching for Logitech for my next pair and not one pair of them featured in your list.
Good test, good video... work on the rapping dude ;)
Well Logitech dosent make new gaming products anymore. He's only reviewing new headsets.
Thanks a lot for the video man and greetings from México 👍🏻
Love it :) still rocking my pro x Logitech headset wireless, recently saw they came out with similar iem with logitech light speed
1. VZR Model ONE
2. Epos H6 PRO Open-back or Closed-back
3. Everything else...
Trust. Thank me later.
I've got the H6Pro and they are truly amazing! Dont forget to purchase the GSX 300 to go with it! 🎉
@@Hello3Cb I had the GSX 300 before, but I was having errors with keeping sidetone enabled. Now I'm running the Sound Blaster X4 and it works great.
Fax. I second the VZR model one.
I have the artic nova pro after yesterday and it so good the bass is also good after sonar eq and the mic in mindblowing with sonar big 10
Are the Astro a50s better?
Nearly all headsets looks like they will break after 1 or 2 years. Because they are complete made of plastic. My last Logitech and Roccat headsets (~100€) died this death. There should be a category for durability. I know it is not possible or just for last gen headsets. But thank you for this review!
It's not because they're made of plastic. It's because they're poor quality. Plastic can last for decades, if made properly.
I used a razer kraken pro for 9 years and it despite the headband cloth and and the pads tearing up (I replaced the pads with aliexpress ones, 5 bucks), they still work fine. No issues in the build.
Just not asthetically pleasing anymore haha. And they sound horrible xD
Next top monitor 2022 pls
Debating on getting the arctis nova. My arctis pro wireless just broke last night taking it off my head, and I don't know why cause it's the same way I always did. But I noticed that the left turn nozzle basically, to wrap it around your neck or place face down, moves on its own for some reason while the right one stays still. That could be the reason it broke, basically just that it got twisted.
Can we get a review for the Steelseries Arctis Nova 1?
Some company really needs to make a gaming pair of headphones, that's right headphones, not headset.
All black design with maybe a white option too, planar magnetic drivers, super comfortable, wireless, no RGB, plain sleek design, foldable and wearable around neck. Closed back.
Apparently this is too much to ask, the HyperX Cloud Orbit S comes close but ultimately falls short with horrible comfort, no wireless capability, terrible QC and terrible quality in general, overpriced, and more
Hard agree the Cloud Orbits were amazing but the terrible plastic build basically assured your headset breaks physically within 1-2 years from purchase, and they cost like $250-$300. But having tested many, many headsets myself, from Astros to Logitechs to the HyperX Cloud Orbit and Sennheissers. Those Orbit S were so next level with proper tuning. Now Im rocking the Logitech G Pro Wireless and its been very good for the price after tuning. For my headsets I always try to make them as immersive sounding, so usually wide soundstage and using simulated surround sound, so my rankings are based off of that. Hyper X Cloud Revolver was best budget sound quality. Logitechs 935s were the best bang for the buck, Logitech G Pro X Wireless was the best mid range, and Hyper X Orbit S was best high end.
@@WailOfDoom Nothing about them was amazing other than the 100mm drivers at their core. That is the amazing part and what I meant.
While your review makes somewhat sense what doesn't is why you are still using gaming headsets? I am now going to the Beyerdynamics 700 Pro X's and they are $250 and way better audio quality and build quality than anything you get with gaming headsets, never going back to those ever again.
I recommend you buy professional audiophile headphones only from here on out
DO A SERIES OF THIS FOCUSING BUDGET STUFF
I literally do cool tech under $50 every month.
@@randomfrankp no i mean top 5 budget kb,mice,headsets,mics,webcams... i watch your cool tech under 50 but that always includes good stuff but a compilation like this would be awsome
For me my #1 headset will always be the turtlebeach recon 500, sound is great comfort is great, very affordable
@@blueslime1980 wdym the recon 500’s are great
@@blueslime1980 most people just plug and play i don’t see the issue
@@blueslime1980 are you mad at yourself my guy or mad at the world? all your replies sound so aggresive lol , take a chill pill were just the viewers ;)
@@blueslime1980 bro u a nerd like who tf wanna buy and amp and shit like cmon
@@blueslime1980you are totally the kind of person who needs a smack in the mouth 💯
i gotta say i bought the hs65 a week ago and the sound quality is wayyy too gud , the mic is even better !!!!!!!
Love the gold chain flex OP.
Big up for the glasses test
will you also do a headphone top 5?
The fresh prince sound test was HILARIOUS, and it being one of my favorite shows from
love it! best video i have watched at 3am
Franky my man love the video but can you fo a video on the best sounding head phones? And how to get started on a sound setup.
I needed this
Nice chair！I like this! Always trust you!
Hi. Sorry for my english...
I have the old Arctis Pro Wireless, and tested the Inzone H9. I like the H9 much more, its much more comfortable for my big head and big ears, but the more important reason why i like it more is, i can better hear the enemies wirh the H9.
U like the Nova Pro more than the H9, but if the Nova are a 10, what are the H9 for u? The H9 cost 220€, the Nova 330€ (i know, its very cool with 2 batteries on the Nova, but the sound in more important for me)
Witch one is the best nova 7 or razen ?
I’ve tried and tested many headsets over the last couple of years and I’ve been around audio all my life and understand very well what good sound is
After lots of testing surprisingly I found the Astro A20 Gen 2 to be such a perfect headset and extremely well tuned. However, after a year of use it developed a defect, so I went back to the drawing board
Previously I used the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless and that was simply the best of the best. However, I went through 3 pairs as all of them had drivers popping or disconnecting and that’s why I started to use the Astro A20 Gen 2
I then extensively tested the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and the Nova 7 Wireless. The Nova Pro compared to the old Pro Wireless to my hearing whilst a bit better in overall sound quality, it really wasn’t night and day difference and the old one gets louder. It seems like majority of high end headsets now are being slapped on a high price for having lots of features rather than being concentrated to be developed to have noticeable better sound compared to their previous versions. It was also really uncomfortable for me with the little ANC mics on the drivers digging into my ears. So at the end I couldn’t justify that £350 price
The Nova 7 is a different story. They have the same drivers as the Nova Pro, out of the box have a better tuned frequency overall. The bass and mids accuracy is great and the highs are almost identical. Imaging is very similar too. Nova 7 is definitely as good as the £350 Nova Pro but for almost half the price at £180. I simply replaced the fabric ear ear pads with the SteelSeries soft leatherette ear pads, slightly tuned and increased the highs in the SteelSeries Engine and it now sounds amazing
For me the SteelSeries Nova 7 is the best headset
As a spare headset I also bought the HyperX Cloud Core Wireless. For £100 (I bought for £85) it’s an amazing sounding headset. Extremely well tuned and positional audio is amazing and the best at that price range. It’s identical to the HyperX Cloud 2 Wireless, but cheaper and I highly recommend this headset for anyone who’s looking for a headset for £100 or below. You seriously will love how good it is
+1 for cloud 2 wireless. competitive fps player and i love it. I find its best used without surround sound but havin hrtf on in csgo and hrtf off in valorant (hrtf in valo was terrible, sounds behind a wall on my left sounded more like directly behind me.) havent tested siege and cod yet.
@@wallthemart I never use simulated surround sound, it ruins positional audio and everything sounds so distant and hollow. Cloud 2 definitely a great headset
I was thinking about getting the beyerdynamic mmx 150 but now I'm considering the nova 7 instead, heard many good things about both and they're the same price for me atm
@@xCheatah Beyerdynamic MMX 150 is a great headset. It has great sound quality and imaging however, the highs are a little pulled back and you don’t get that much distance and clarity in hearing footsteps and overall directional audio and it’s a little uncomfortable in my opinion
I mostly prefer wireless headsets for it’s convenience and generally you do sacrifice a little bit of the sound quality when it’s wireless however, wireless technology has come a long way in gaming headsets and sound quality isn’t far off from wired. The Nova 7 is amazing and it’s my main headset
I believe that The Kraken lineup from Razer is the best for gamers .😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
great vid!
THE FAT DISCOUNT CODE lmao thank you! Almost bought the chair without going back to look for it
Bought some Arctis 3 for $35 on Amazon. Already had a pair of these for years now. Great headset
Which is the best headset for Xbox series x and PS5?
Wow the second (corsair) headset has best mic by far it seems
I’ll give that to you that was a good transition to a sponsor
Bro that sponsored chair looks fucking lit!
InZone H9 MIC IS AWEFUL!
The #1 joice of the SteelSeries Artic Nova Pro looks so good but ouch $320-$350 is a bit too steep of a price for these pockets.
Yep. I don’t really want to spend more than $200. Haven’t found anything I really like so I’m sticking with my ole trusty sennheiser gaming zeros that I’ve had for years lol.
Nova pro wireless is the best headset I’ve used in awhile. 100% worth the price tag.
Between nova1 / epos H3X / HS65 which one is the best?
my issue with steel series isnt the sound. its the velcro head band. when you set it down the velcro will come undone and you have to reset it every time your put them on.
It's really annoying with mine too
Hi, whats better, steelseries artic prime or corsair hs65?
I have a question. Today i own Logitech Wireless Pro X. They lack sound for music. Specially bass. Are Arctis Nova Pro better? Or which one do you recommend?
I need to know this as well 😢
Oh man!, I really liked the chair but, no shipping to Canada
That fold out foot rest had me saying .. yeah. I need that lol
The nova pro is great in terms of sound quality and features. But has some of the most awful comfort in those ear cups.
This is a video from headsets released this year so that's why there aren't headsets like Razer Blackshark V2 pro.
That chair looks God tier
So I started this video with plans to buy a new headset, and ended up ordering the Hbada E3 Chair instead 😂
I've been running the Arctic 9x for 3 years and I love them. The new Nova pro's have me excited. The only thing is I wanna know if you can still plug in an aux into the headset while simultaneously playing on Xbox. That's how I hear my stream sounds.
got myself a fifine k669b so no need to worry about having a headphone integrated mic
so many vids recently nice
By the sound quality alone it looks like the Corsair HS65 should be in first
Which battlefield do you play?