It is a great option indeed! Goes to show this headphone's versatility at such an affordable price range. If you don't have a PC and you want to play with the EQ, you'd typically have to reach the $200+ range, such as the Astro A40s with MixAmp. Unfortunately for me, playing with the EQ couldn't address the issues I had with the sound but it will make a difference and might be the right solution for a lot of people!
Good video! I feel the same way after picking mine up yesterday. I think my Steeleseries Arctis 1 sounds better. Could a Xbox update improve the sound?
Thank you! Unfortunately no. Sound engineers chose a sound structure they can achieve within the hardware limits they have. You can mess with the equalizer to change that balance but the sound signature is locked. I assume it won't bother many though as in this price bracket these headsets are feature rich.
Noice! Yeah the mix of wireless and Bluetooth at the price are too good to pass up. A40s are nice but I justified paying more for the A50s cause I wanted the wireless and base.
One of the most versatile headsets on the market and for a decent price. I'm getting one as soon as I can afford it :) The earcups look so damn comfy ! And I wear glasses too so reviews from fellow glasses wearers are always good, thank you bro ! EDIT : It has a lot of twist from what I've seen on other videos, you can bend this baby, it has a metal frame beneath the plastic headband so it's pretty safe :)
Glad I could help! I don't really call what I did a review because I feel you need to really spend time with them and give a thorough breakdown of all the features and benefits but there's so many channels that do that so I find value in just seeing a live walkthrough from knowledgeable people so that's what I tried to offer. 😬
I like mine. Not as comfortable as my Rig 500, but maybe that's cause those have been broke in for a couple years. Good sound quality, nice and loud if wanted. And no cord on my controller is kinda nice. But it pairs with the system, not the controller. So sometimes I'll get a quarter second of dropout.
Oh yeah, if your everyday driver is a pair of top of the line Astro A50s, naturally most everything else wouldn't sound as great. My first pair of headphones were the A50s and nothing else compares. But the price point on those will be a hard pill for a lot of gamers to swallow especially after managing to get a console, and games. So yeah, a little unfair to compare anything to the A50s. I would love to know which would sound better between the Steel Series 7Xs and the new wireless headphones for the Xbox. All in all amazing video and loved your choice of games to test these out on. Great selection, man. :)
Totally fair point about the A50s. I tried to get what I consider the "best of the best" for my needs to allow myself to understand the potential of the market in any area in gaming so naturally I'll compare to what I know. The last $100 headsets I tried blew me away how good they sounded but they weren't wireless. The Razer Blackshark v2. So I was just surprised at what I was hearing for headphones in the same price bracket 😳 Either way, the reality is that the combination of features and practicality for an Xbox user at $100, nothing will beat them. Hey, I just love gaming but gotta show love for Xbox games for an Xbox hardware impressions video 😬 Thanks for the feedback my guy 🙏
@@Khaelopr I have them connected to my TV through optical cable and it's perfect. Couldn't tell you directly connected BUT I've heard some people have had issues. If anything, if you are considering something like the A50s, you might be better off waiting for the ones branded for Xbox Series S/X... or plug it into the TV like me 😬
Bruh.... you need to calibrate the eq and or use Dolby atoms along with it. Makes a hellhuva difference. I just got these and they are fantastic, imo. Also, you need to balance the chat and sfx volume. These headsets are loud and crystal clear af
To be honest after using it for a while now, I'm just not convinced they are for me. Even after many adjustments including using Dolby and some of the recommendations for “best sound”, I think the biggest issue I have with them is the sound staging, it's too narrow and I think at whatever setting, the bass is still too aggressive. At the price point, I think that it's just better to use a wired connection and use the Razer BlackShark V2 for example, as they have a really great open soundstage, excellent balance in sound and good mic. If we're sticking to wireless, my opinion is save the cash and get the Astro A50s or Steelseries Arctis 7x BUT with that said, they are not terrible but they are not great in comparison. What they offer is seemless integration with the Xbox and Bluetooth. Nice additions but I think the cost of the sound quality it too high a trade-off. Thanks either way for checking this video out and giving me your feedback 👍
I know that if you have it connected to the xbox you can use your phone to use discord but can you connect the headset To possibly the switch Bluetooth adapterAnd the phone at the same time so you can use the phone to use discord
It can only connect to one Bluetooth device and one Microsoft device at the same time. So your best bet is connecting it to the Switch Bluetooth adapter and a laptop/PC with a Microsoft Wireless Adapter for the Discord part.
This was a painful review. You're comparing apples to soccer balls. I don't care about how they compare to something 3 times the price. If I'm looking at wireless don't compare wired. Maybe try the 2nd Gen Stealth 600 or something in the same general league. Damn. I never give poor reviews. 😩
Thanks for the feedback. Thankfully this wasn't a professional review and I never called it that. I labeled this as an "experience" walkthrough because the difference here is I'm just giving people my experience with it, instead of a meticulous plan of attack, testing each and every facet of the device. You could read the description to see where I label it as such. If it were a review and one where my intent was to truly offer up that format, I would've tested the different surround sound options, the mic, different competitors within range etc. This was simply a person joining me as I experienced these headphones for the first time. Again, MY experience based off what I know. I'm sorry if I gave you the idea it wasn't. The only place you'll see the word review is on the title to help fight the TH-cam algorithm but again, I make it clear everywhere its not a professional review.
hello I would like to know if you can connect an xbox controller in silmultaner with the headset with Xbox One Wireless Adapter for Windows on the pc .
It wasn't an in depth review but instead a walkthrough of my experience with it so I didn't worry about the mic (since most are not that good anyway) but I have another video I'm working on that'll compare this against another one, feature to feature. 😉
Artics 9xs are really great headphones and when you say better, are you saying better sound? Cause yes, I believe most will think the 9xs sound better. For these Microsoft ones, it's really there price point and the mix of features that are the magic here but if you can spend more and it won't hurt you, you'll get better sound quality elsewhere.
@@bruh8784 I'm currently using the Razor Kaira Pro and will be getting these in the mail Friday. You can't go wrong with them before that I had the lucid sound ls35x headset which was by far my favorite.
Quick answer no they aren't worth it at all, 1st of all the mic monitoring is absolutely broken and doesn't work at all, 2nd problem they will randomly disconnect from your xbox, 3rd the side sliders are plastic and will definitely break in a year or less, I would advise anyone to go with actual headphone specialist like Hyper X, Astro or Steel series but do not buy these or you'll be sorry
I had your same conclusion for a while but I can't deny that for the price they've found an incredible balance. I would never trade my Astro A50s for them BUT I understand that some people don't care to spend a lot and $100 for wireless headsets that work great with the system that also offers Bluetooth mixing is pretty awesome. Everything you've pointed out is true but like I said, for $100 you're not finding better wireless ones for Xbox.
I got mine today there ok the quality is good but the ps5 pulse headset sound better.Dolby atmos maybe a different story these headsets are nothing to write home about.
My next video is pitting the Xbox and the PS Pulse head to head as well as I can so I'll see if we come to the same conclusion. Their definitely NOT the best but at the price, you'd be hard pressed to find a more feature rich \seem less experience on Xbox than these.
Problems with 3D Pulse: - tinny sound, no bass - you can't pair it with your phone while maintaining wireless connection to console = no answering phone calls while playing games - mic quality: you get same quality with any in ear headphones you got with your smartphone - And tbh, sound quality is garbage compared to AirPods Max.
@@UltraCasualPenguin ok i bought these for my pc i have about 8 more headsets these are average with a Microsoft app with a equalizer there nothing special about them except the build quality it's all hype to sell a headset but they are good.
@@GamerGear i have 8 more headsets there average headsets with hype behind them there a hundred dollar headsets that look good.Your comparing reebok to nike there's nothing special about them trust me i paid a hundred bucks to try them out.I will add them to my collection and switch them up from time to time.
@@kingmana360 I 100% agree 100 $ headphones like 3D Pulse are garbage compared to high quality headphones like Sennheiser HD 800 S or HiFiMan Arya. Your main problem is that you listen to them in standard stereo. My Recon 70 headset sounds flat but clear without Dolby Atmos or DTS:X. With those it's completely different experience.
How idiotic is it to spend $300.00? Who would EVER pay $300.00 to play a video game! Ridiculous! That is like half the price of a XBOX ONE/PS5 console! It's a video game!🤦♂️
Wait, are you saying it's idiotic to pay $300 for a good set of headphones? Are you trying to say that the upgrades you make should be anchored by the price of the system? So what if you play your Xbox on a 70" 4K OLED TV? Is that idiotic? If not, why not? I would assume you'd say no because anyone would be able to see that playing your gaming console on the best TV possible would make the games look incredible. So why wouldn't someone want to upgrade their sound to the best quality available either?
You have to download Dolby Atmos my brother!!
Being able to customize the EQ for the headphones is a huge deal. Most headphones don’t have that option other then on PC.
It is a great option indeed! Goes to show this headphone's versatility at such an affordable price range. If you don't have a PC and you want to play with the EQ, you'd typically have to reach the $200+ range, such as the Astro A40s with MixAmp.
Unfortunately for me, playing with the EQ couldn't address the issues I had with the sound but it will make a difference and might be the right solution for a lot of people!
All you have to do to have eq setting on any Xbox headset is to get the Dolby atmos app.
@@UofARollTide pretty much. That’s why I always recommend people on a budget just getting a 50-60 dollar headset then getting dolby atmos for 15.
It's a good thing too as the default game setting is just too bass heavy
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I wasnt about to figure out how to pair my phone and PC to them at the same time, your video helped a ton bro! Thanks!
I'm glad to hear it! I definitely wanted to try different connections so that's good know that part was useful to you 👍
Good video!
I feel the same way after picking mine up yesterday.
I think my Steeleseries Arctis 1 sounds better.
Could a Xbox update improve the sound?
Thank you!
Unfortunately no. Sound engineers chose a sound structure they can achieve within the hardware limits they have. You can mess with the equalizer to change that balance but the sound signature is locked. I assume it won't bother many though as in this price bracket these headsets are feature rich.
For the price tag, they’re awesome! I’m keeping these for casual games and using my Astro A40s for competitive games.
Noice! Yeah the mix of wireless and Bluetooth at the price are too good to pass up. A40s are nice but I justified paying more for the A50s cause I wanted the wireless and base.
One of the most versatile headsets on the market and for a decent price. I'm getting one as soon as I can afford it :)
The earcups look so damn comfy ! And I wear glasses too so reviews from fellow glasses wearers are always good, thank you bro !
EDIT : It has a lot of twist from what I've seen on other videos, you can bend this baby, it has a metal frame beneath the plastic headband so it's pretty safe :)
Glad I could help! I don't really call what I did a review because I feel you need to really spend time with them and give a thorough breakdown of all the features and benefits but there's so many channels that do that so I find value in just seeing a live walkthrough from knowledgeable people so that's what I tried to offer. 😬
Download Dolby Atmos and make sure your balance is set in the middle position.
Do you recommend using this for Pc FPS gaming? Like warzone or valorant. Thinking to get this for my Xbox and PC?
I like mine. Not as comfortable as my Rig 500, but maybe that's cause those have been broke in for a couple years. Good sound quality, nice and loud if wanted. And no cord on my controller is kinda nice. But it pairs with the system, not the controller. So sometimes I'll get a quarter second of dropout.
Just a pointer with the Bluetooth call, you gotta volume up on the phone vs the headset to hear 👂🏻 the peps & for media
I did both. It was still low. Funny in the video I mentioned that but I called my phone a headset instead of phone 💀
Oh yeah, if your everyday driver is a pair of top of the line Astro A50s, naturally most everything else wouldn't sound as great. My first pair of headphones were the A50s and nothing else compares. But the price point on those will be a hard pill for a lot of gamers to swallow especially after managing to get a console, and games. So yeah, a little unfair to compare anything to the A50s. I would love to know which would sound better between the Steel Series 7Xs and the new wireless headphones for the Xbox. All in all amazing video and loved your choice of games to test these out on. Great selection, man. :)
How the latency on the a50’s?
Totally fair point about the A50s. I tried to get what I consider the "best of the best" for my needs to allow myself to understand the potential of the market in any area in gaming so naturally I'll compare to what I know.
The last $100 headsets I tried blew me away how good they sounded but they weren't wireless. The Razer Blackshark v2. So I was just surprised at what I was hearing for headphones in the same price bracket 😳
Either way, the reality is that the combination of features and practicality for an Xbox user at $100, nothing will beat them.
Hey, I just love gaming but gotta show love for Xbox games for an Xbox hardware impressions video 😬
Thanks for the feedback my guy 🙏
@@Khaelopr I have them connected to my TV through optical cable and it's perfect. Couldn't tell you directly connected BUT I've heard some people have had issues. If anything, if you are considering something like the A50s, you might be better off waiting for the ones branded for Xbox Series S/X... or plug it into the TV like me 😬
Bruh.... you need to calibrate the eq and or use Dolby atoms along with it. Makes a hellhuva difference. I just got these and they are fantastic, imo. Also, you need to balance the chat and sfx volume. These headsets are loud and crystal clear af
To be honest after using it for a while now, I'm just not convinced they are for me. Even after many adjustments including using Dolby and some of the recommendations for “best sound”, I think the biggest issue I have with them is the sound staging, it's too narrow and I think at whatever setting, the bass is still too aggressive.
At the price point, I think that it's just better to use a wired connection and use the Razer BlackShark V2 for example, as they have a really great open soundstage, excellent balance in sound and good mic.
If we're sticking to wireless, my opinion is save the cash and get the Astro A50s or Steelseries Arctis 7x BUT with that said, they are not terrible but they are not great in comparison. What they offer is seemless integration with the Xbox and Bluetooth. Nice additions but I think the cost of the sound quality it too high a trade-off.
Thanks either way for checking this video out and giving me your feedback 👍
Hey bro I was wondering if the Adoby atmos thing work on pc
I wanna know how these compare to the stealth 600/700. Looking at buying a budget wireless headset for my son
Does the dual connectivity work if you connect to your PC using Bluetooth instead of the Xbox Wireless dongle?
Negative. Only accepts one Bluetooth connection at a time.
I know that if you have it connected to the xbox you can use your phone to use discord but can you connect the headset To possibly the switch Bluetooth adapterAnd the phone at the same time so you can use the phone to use discord
It can only connect to one Bluetooth device and one Microsoft device at the same time. So your best bet is connecting it to the Switch Bluetooth adapter and a laptop/PC with a Microsoft Wireless Adapter for the Discord part.
This was a painful review. You're comparing apples to soccer balls. I don't care about how they compare to something 3 times the price. If I'm looking at wireless don't compare wired.
Maybe try the 2nd Gen Stealth 600 or something in the same general league. Damn.
I never give poor reviews. 😩
Thanks for the feedback. Thankfully this wasn't a professional review and I never called it that.
I labeled this as an "experience" walkthrough because the difference here is I'm just giving people my experience with it, instead of a meticulous plan of attack, testing each and every facet of the device.
You could read the description to see where I label it as such.
If it were a review and one where my intent was to truly offer up that format, I would've tested the different surround sound options, the mic, different competitors within range etc.
This was simply a person joining me as I experienced these headphones for the first time. Again, MY experience based off what I know.
I'm sorry if I gave you the idea it wasn't. The only place you'll see the word review is on the title to help fight the TH-cam algorithm but again, I make it clear everywhere its not a professional review.
Keep up the great content
Thanks! My only goal is to stay authentic 😉
Does anybody know how to get the game sound to come out only through the headphones?
Go for the Razer Kaira.
hello I would like to know if you can connect an xbox controller in silmultaner with the headset with Xbox One Wireless Adapter for Windows on the pc .
Just tried it and that's a yes! Both work at the same time.
@@GamerGear merci
Mic check?
It wasn't an in depth review but instead a walkthrough of my experience with it so I didn't worry about the mic (since most are not that good anyway) but I have another video I'm working on that'll compare this against another one, feature to feature. 😉
I am having stuttering audio with these headset only on some games, anyone knows how to fix this?
Do you guys think that the artics 9x would be better than these can anyone confirm?
@@michaelbrahh3270 damn a lot of people gassing these up too much then
@@bruh8784 bro how can you compare a 100$ headset to a 200$ headset that’s just fuking stupid 🤣🤣
Artics 9xs are really great headphones and when you say better, are you saying better sound? Cause yes, I believe most will think the 9xs sound better.
For these Microsoft ones, it's really there price point and the mix of features that are the magic here but if you can spend more and it won't hurt you, you'll get better sound quality elsewhere.
@@GamerGear what do you recommend for the best headset under 250
@@bruh8784 I'm currently using the Razor Kaira Pro and will be getting these in the mail Friday. You can't go wrong with them before that I had the lucid sound ls35x headset which was by far my favorite.
I'm temped to buy these strictly for the Bluetooth abilities.
Quick answer no they aren't worth it at all, 1st of all the mic monitoring is absolutely broken and doesn't work at all, 2nd problem they will randomly disconnect from your xbox, 3rd the side sliders are plastic and will definitely break in a year or less, I would advise anyone to go with actual headphone specialist like Hyper X, Astro or Steel series but do not buy these or you'll be sorry
I had your same conclusion for a while but I can't deny that for the price they've found an incredible balance.
I would never trade my Astro A50s for them BUT I understand that some people don't care to spend a lot and $100 for wireless headsets that work great with the system that also offers Bluetooth mixing is pretty awesome.
Everything you've pointed out is true but like I said, for $100 you're not finding better wireless ones for Xbox.
Can any one help whem I put dolby atmos on no sound comes out of the headphones
I'm going to mess with that surround sound today so where are you having the Dolby Atmos issue? On PC or on Xbox?
@@GamerGear xbox when put the headphones to atmos no sound comes out of the headphones
I got mine today there ok the quality is good but the ps5 pulse headset sound better.Dolby atmos maybe a different story these headsets are nothing to write home about.
My next video is pitting the Xbox and the PS Pulse head to head as well as I can so I'll see if we come to the same conclusion.
Their definitely NOT the best but at the price, you'd be hard pressed to find a more feature rich \seem less experience on Xbox than these.
Problems with 3D Pulse:
- tinny sound, no bass
- you can't pair it with your phone while maintaining wireless connection to console = no answering phone calls while playing games
- mic quality: you get same quality with any in ear headphones you got with your smartphone
- And tbh, sound quality is garbage compared to AirPods Max.
@@UltraCasualPenguin ok i bought these for my pc i have about 8 more headsets
these are average with a Microsoft app with a equalizer there nothing special about them except the build quality it's all hype to sell a headset but they are good.
@@GamerGear i have 8 more headsets there average headsets with hype behind them there a hundred dollar headsets that look good.Your comparing reebok to nike there's nothing special about them trust me i paid a hundred bucks to try them out.I will add them to my collection and switch them up from time to time.
@@kingmana360 I 100% agree 100 $ headphones like 3D Pulse are garbage compared to high quality headphones like Sennheiser HD 800 S or HiFiMan Arya.
Your main problem is that you listen to them in standard stereo.
My Recon 70 headset sounds flat but clear without Dolby Atmos or DTS:X. With those it's completely different experience.
How idiotic is it to spend $300.00? Who would EVER pay $300.00 to play a video game! Ridiculous! That is like half the price of a XBOX ONE/PS5 console! It's a video game!🤦♂️
Wait, are you saying it's idiotic to pay $300 for a good set of headphones? Are you trying to say that the upgrades you make should be anchored by the price of the system? So what if you play your Xbox on a 70" 4K OLED TV? Is that idiotic? If not, why not? I would assume you'd say no because anyone would be able to see that playing your gaming console on the best TV possible would make the games look incredible. So why wouldn't someone want to upgrade their sound to the best quality available either?