you will not realised this type of stuff even when you have 3 or 4 headset. Most will mark it off as a minor, one time issue. You will only realised it when you had 20+ speciments to try lol. That is one think but we also had to factor in that most tech antusiast will not really care about consoles and most console users are shill/airhead... This is Dmitry's first console. Edit: Sorry if i talk to much, i am halfdrunk
@@04_ruizatanedy24 I had already realized it back on PS4 to be honest along with many other things reviews didn't mention that I noticed within a week of owning the console. I get we all use things differently but It's hard to tell if reviewers actually use their stuff sometimes
Wish I could give this video 10 thumbs up! Very thorough and detailed. Thank you for putting in the effort and providing feedback on how each product behaved. I like the fact that you guys managed to keep the video short and not fill it with bloat, just to get more runtime. Maybe you guys have already made a video about it but I'm just getting into the headphone space in gaming. I would absolutely appreciate a video about Dac/amp and how to use them with phones, PC, consoles, etc. Thanks again for this awesome video🙏
Because Bluetooth has massive latency for audio in the region of 100-300ms. And the standard Bluetooth audio profile does not support microphone, so you can't have high quality audio and microphone working at the same time. It needs to use the headset profile, which significantly reduces audio quality. These are limitations of the Bluetooth standard and there isn't much Sony can do about it.
People like to complain without finding the reason why things aren't the way that they are if you find the reason why things aren't the way that you would like it and it's a legitimate reason there you go if it's not a legitimate reason and it's just the company acting greedy then you have legitimate reasons to complain. Put people especially these days just complain because things art like they want it to be.. Thank you for explaining the reasoning behind this..
Ya, that's why i'm here. I know my ps3 i could pair any. Im trying to find all that work. Ive been using sony wired buds. Work good, but wireless more convenient
@@Chr15Paynevalid point, but doesn't the steam deck have Bluetooth as well? A personally think it was a cash grab on Sonys part but maybe they are concerned about the audio quality who knows..
I got the pulse elite. Exchanged for a new pair because they kept disconnecting mid game now the second pair is doing it too after a few games. I’m returning it and giving up on it which sucks because I enjoyed the sound quality and mic
The 7p is louder than the Blackshark V2 Pro. It has a volume limiter on by default that you must turn off in the GG software. Once that's turned off the headset is extremely loud. I keep making mine at 70% volume as anything more just hurts my ears after awhile. The others I can keep at 90% without an issue
To be honest, Pulse 3d and Pulse Elite are both fantastic pair of headsets. If one dont want or can't afford Maxwell, Both Pulses are top notch for PS gamers. edit: Maxwell also works great but no UI. Also - using wired and dacs and amps on ps5 is kinda pointless. Just go wireless
Please do not use those Magnetic adapters for anything other than low wattage charging. most of them are made extremely cheaply and will melt your USB devices.
Sound Blaster G3 works just as well & it's half the price of the G6. Just use the preamp option and theres more power then you'll ever need (unless your using 300 ohm cans). You get EQs, presets, game/chat mix. Low volume was my biggest gripe with wireless console headsets so I just switched to a sound card and I'm good😊
I plug in my xm4. With the 2 paired devices already being taken by phone and laptop, this is actually the best option for me. Didn't think of the battery drain on the controller though hopefully it's not too bad. Sound level is fine I have to lower it on the ps5 when I'm plugged in. I read the soundstage is smaller than PULSE but I find it works fine and I can hear where noises are in relation to me in 3d
Sony limiting headsets is disgusting! Should be illegal! Theyre doing that as well as getting rid of optical port to force people to use theirs! Ps Portal doesnt even have Bluetooth so u have to use their headset. They're getting insanely greedy
I’ve got the A40’s TR with the Astro HDMI adapter and that’s capping me at 60HZ by using it, what headset doesn’t cap me as I want good audio I can customise without giving up the original 120HZ
I want to mention that when plugging in different headset dongles the PS5 seems to randomly adjust the master system volume. I’m curious if you checked that after each time you swapped headsets. I wonder if that could be causing the volume to be low on some of them.
I'm looking for a headset with a good noise isolation and after testing many models like the maxwell, a50x, pulse elite, and others but they didn't conviced me so I'm betwen the stealth pro or the nova pro wireless wich one is a better options?
Brother, DACs do not increase volume. Why are you putting them in and expecting the audio to suddenly be louder. If your issue is audio strengh then use an AMP not a DAC.
Hi, a bit unrelated but should i go for a phantom spirit 120se or a frost spirit 140 v3 (same price) ? Thank you ! (i watched your tests but i still don't know)
0:53 Jumping in to say that this is not the case. My own is listed there, and that is NOT what my video does. I show the same legitimate workaround way to connect any Bluetooth audio device to the console that you mentioned, as do 99% of other videos in search. You still have the natural Bluetooth latency so not ideal, but it is equivalent in performance to a native Bluetooth feature. It's also a very widely known feature. Please do research properly in the future before throwing shade at other channels by calling them "fake", when you clearly never even clicked on any of them. 👍 Good video otherwise! 😊
I use an external DAC and AMP through usb which works great on my HIFI 4xx headphones. I also use a blue yeti snowball mic which has been perfectly compatible with Playstation and has a good amount of sensitivity adjustment on the playstation side.
the Epos H6Pro connected to the controller has the best mic I've experience on PS5, it's sad that the volume is too quiet and it pinches my head a lot. if microphone is not an issue I recommend Sony's own pulse wireless but don't use it wired, it sounds cheap both on PC and PS5, the wireless on PC is ok but on PS5 it's like a premium headset, incredible audio quality for a sub $100 wireless headset.
Not sure why this video is actually up. I mean it has been known for years. Ps only takes playstation headphones properly, that's why the single is there. A passthrough using the controller normally gave horrible sound on ps4. I have not tried it on PS5. But I don't it is good. Sony has done this on purpose, to bring up sales on their own devices. It's kinda shitty, but that's how it is
8:07 I do have the Mayflower Mk2, how does it connect? 3.5mm to controller, something else? I also just bought a Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones which I didn't realize was going to get along with the PS5 better
Cooler Master MH751 and MH752 are the best headsets to use on PS5 (and PS4) I have found through numerious testing. Just be sure to update the firmware on the MH752 for it to work properly on the PS consoles.
About the Astro A50X headset. They extract the audio signal from HDMI via the basestation. The Ps5 shouldn't even know that it's playing audio through a headset. Why is the audio capped/quieter? I don't get it.
Audio was quite soft with my Cooler Master MH670's via the dongle. Nice and loud via the 3.5mm in the controller. Upgraded to EPOS H3Pro Hybrid and it is plenty loud with the USB dongle.
Ok… so great video 👍. I have PS5 mic issues with the (not the Pro) Nova 7P wireless picking up every noise (like my shallow breathing), and especially in PS5 party chat mode. I think the bleed through on standard ear cups is the main problem and wondering if upgrade Wicked Cushions would be worth it? I will try to drop my mic volume both on PS5 and bring it down in the GG app from 100% to %25. Would this act as a type of noise gate or suppressor for the mic? Does anyone have any suggestions for the Nova 7P as far as sound Amp/DAC or should I just get new headphones? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I’m thinking of getting an external usb mic because I’m also a musician to and bought MacBook Air M2 to start recording our band. Wondering if I could kill two birds with one stone with a new gaming/studio headphones… Audio Technica has the studio monitor ATH-50X headphones that has a gaming variant with an amazing mic…
I have a legit concern. Not entirely sure if it was fully addressed here. I have a brand new wireless headset thst uses a USB-A dongle and I plug it into the front of my PS5. It seems that the wireless signal from the headset to the dongle is interfering with the Bluetooth from the controller to the console. It's not constantly but every few minutes the information sent from my controller will be delayed so much its like I'm holding a button or mashing buttons almost like my character is moving on their own. I never had this issue until I started using the headset.
Either you're encouraging people to blow out their eardrums or you missed the base volume control in the PS5 quick settings. Max volume is absolutely too high with headsets like the Arctis Nova 7 and even the HyperX Cloud II Core Wireless. You just have to max out the OS volume first.
Yep, was stupid annoyed I couldn't use my audiophile, wireless/wired hybrid, T+A Solitaire T headphones in Bluetooth mode to my PS5. My Audeze Maxwell PlayStation edition works well and gives me full PS5 chat and audio functions, but I shouldn't have needed to buy any PlayStation compatible headsets due to Sony's Bluetooth restrictions.
I have had the low. Deffo issue with ps5 and it really annoys me. Xbox series x absolutely fine. Ps5 Absolutely crap. Nova pro just about loud enough in some games, stealth pro is just loud enough and can be too quiet if you lower the EQ. I also have Maxwell, as you say they are the loudest by far but imaging for FPS not as good like nova / stealths. Unfortunately my friends play on ps5 and I also hate cross play with PC players, so I usually play fps on ps5. If I could get all Sony games on Xbox I would never buy another Sony console.
Low ohm, high db IEM with arching EQ band,possibly a mic under $80usd. Heck moon drops are way to loud on dual sense. Just got to read the box and research a good match to the output of PS5 little itty baby DAC.
The best PS5 headset is the $19 Apple Earpods with 3.5mm They have a Mic, they sound great. They don't squeeze or sweat your head. You never have to charge them. plug into the handset that is already IN your hands, so the small wire is never in the way. They are so light, you can hardly tell you have them on. You can still hear things in the room (if they aren't Too loud) I can not stand over the ear headphones. They drive me crazy.
Could you potentially cover how awful microphones sound on the ps5? I have the razer blackshark v2 pro (2023) and it sounds awful for my discord and party on the ps5 but crystal clear and retains it’s depth on the pc.
This non feature of the ps5 makes me so fucking angry. You spend £500 for a high tech piece of kit that does not support fucking bluetooth headsets even fucking sony headset, no you have to spend yet more money of a dongle. Sony you have disappointed me sooooo much!!!
I agree here. It's frustrating when Sony limits volume output to alot of usb dacs. Many of fiio made dacs are compatible with the ps5 but none can play anything at a usable volume which is annoying as hell! After many failed attempts I also went with the creative g6 also to use with my Sennheiser HD560s. But now I've preordered the pulse elite. Hopefully they do a good job. :)
The overheating on the back of the console was a SERIOUS problem during Evo last year. People had an expensive dongle they had to buy for their controllers because Sony made everyone play on Ps5, and their dongles were getting melted. They want everyone to just use a proprietary ps5 controller, and FGC players don’t tend to have those.
Did you watch the video’s listed before branding them as ‘fake’? The Octorious video, for example, is about connecting headphones via a Bluetooth adaptor
Had a similar fight with multiple headphones. I even bought a usb bt dongle but still ran into multiple problems. In the end I just paired my headphones to my tv (lg c2) and since then everything has been working. I cannot believe this is still such a problem with ps5 😡
Question: how do you use an DAC in a wireless headset like the stealth 700 gen 2 max for ps5. I like the sound and overall feel but the volume is way too low.
I am fortunate and appreciate it everyday that I have the opportunity to own the two consoles. The audio from the Xbox series x is so much better than sony. Sony tried to reinvent the wheel again when it came to sound, they failed. I always find headsets much quieter on the ps5 as well vs Xbox. Yes you can dish out the additional expense and bound your self via wires to the console to make it better! But then it shows the ps5 audio is not fit for purpose and the console should be about convenience.
PlayStation has always been quieter then my xbox for wireless headsets. Its annoying to hear that the a50x isnt running its best considering i just dropped $750 on one
I love the arctis nova pro wireless but i get most time a significant input delay on controller in cod warzone when the base station is plugged in through usb. If i disconnect usb and connect the headset itself over 3.5mm jack into the controller the delay disappears. I will try the pulse elite and arctis 7p+ but i read the pulse elite get weird disconnects.
I have a headset too ... like "everyone else"... Turns out, it's just collecting dust. I enjoy far more my home theatre system with the bass that shakes the whole room. ;)
Great video! Can I ask, do the Arctis Nova pro have any lag issues when connected via Bluetooth though? And if so, is it better to connect them via the controller?
I really don't understand how the engineers who design these consoles thought it was a good idea to have everything plug in where the heat is blasted out from. I always feel paranoid about the power and network cables getting melted.
Really good comparison to Halo Benny! Definitely hit the nail on the head with misunderstanding the culture around a character. Id argue the same situation around Luke Skywalker. When it cimes to the Suicide Squad game, i would have had Bruce work more like Amanda Waller without the cape and cowl. Workong more like he did in Batman Beyond serving as intel and support. Maybe supplying tech and upgrades. As things escalate he would make the decision to suit up again and either die a hero or serve as continued support in the field over the course of the game.
So by using a dac to improve the quality of the headset you're using, you need to have a desk setup so that the PS5 can be close to you because the dac's wires are too short to be able to be used in a living room setup, correct?
A friend of mine was desperate for a headset to tie him over till he get's his own, I've had this very old Goji bluetooth headphones, connects via bluetooth without any warnings or issues.
I moved to pc then "no time for gaming at all", but i used to be a hardcore ps4 gamer. I used a usb headset that worked fine, and eventually moved to a USB mic (no issues) and a wired headset into the controller, and that was a perfect setup even in competitive settings. I just kept the controller connected 24/7 so battery was irrelevant
Great video by the way, if only you did it a couple months sooner I wouldn't have had to do these tests myself 😅 Anyway the external mic problem is real, more than half of them won't work well on the PS5 and they'll either be too sensitive or too quiet and adjusting it on the PS5 won't help much. After trying about 7 different mics $30-100 I settled on the Fifine AM8 microphone and it sounds pretty good my party chat agrees. Volume level is just about perfect you can adjust the gain and fine time mic level on the PS5. Only problem is you will have to buy a USB 3.1 or better cable to get it to work as the cable that comes with it won't.
@hardwarecanucks what are your midrange recommendations for universal use between PS5, PC, Xbox (in this priority order)? For regular gaming use and game recording as well. I use EVGA capture card to record PS5 on PC, I get audio on PC in this scenario (am I doing it right to get quality audio). And I like to hook up my consoles to TV and play there as well. Thanks in advance.
I just connect my headphones to my smart tv and the PS5 audio is routed to them. Not recommended if you care about latency but good enough for story focused games.
After trying many headsets I gave it up and bought some cheap Sony earphones that do the job great and don’t hurt my freaking ears after some hours of gaming
This is a great video - I wish I saw this before I ordered my A50X Lightspeed. Super expensive for it to be put in "audio jail" - i wonder if there are software options to get out of this
I've been struggling with the audio volume output for a while now on ps5. My problem is I have a Class D amplifier that I'm using to power a set of bookshelves with, with my pc and Bluetooth from my phone it's great but from the ps5 the output volume is extremely low and I have to max out my amp which isn't good. Funny enough if I plug a 3.5mm to rca cable from the controller to the amp the audio is loud just like my pc. I have even tried audio extractors and it still sucks, so my solution was to use a creative soindblaster Gc7 but I now get an audible hiss from the Gc7. Why sony decided to get rid of optical output I will never understand , my conclusion is they want you tp buy their products.
awesome video; crazy that anything console or windows based can't figure out bluetooth audio. Took the Switch 5+ years to do it, and its a fvckin' mobile device!
Other problem, when connecting a headset with a usb dongle, all other sound cut off, so you cannot use a buttkicker with an headset at the same time when racing
Over the years, the only bugs I've run into with the PlayStations and wireless Cloud headsets involve the Cloud Alpha actually. At launch there was a bug with the noise gate, which was resolved by a firmware update pushed out by HyperX. Since then it has now moved into randomly having three times the gain it should have on kind of a coin flip. Putting the console to rest mode and bringing it back out of it may snap it out of it. I've had cloud flights and Cloud 2 wirelesses for years, neither had any issues at all on PS4 or 5. Just the alphas for some reason really hate this thing.
I recently moved my PS5 to be used with my PC monitor. I saw this video after the fact. So quickly tried my Razer V2 Pro headset. It has a USB dongle and everything was seamless, didn't even need to mess with settings. Sound was great and wasn't quiet thankfully.
Why is nobody else talking about this though? Especially with how Sony hyped up the way how ps5 handles audio before it launched
you will not realised this type of stuff even when you have 3 or 4 headset. Most will mark it off as a minor, one time issue. You will only realised it when you had 20+ speciments to try lol. That is one think but we also had to factor in that most tech antusiast will not really care about consoles and most console users are shill/airhead... This is Dmitry's first console.
Edit: Sorry if i talk to much, i am halfdrunk
@@04_ruizatanedy24 I had already realized it back on PS4 to be honest along with many other things reviews didn't mention that I noticed within a week of owning the console.
I get we all use things differently but It's hard to tell if reviewers actually use their stuff sometimes
Because nobody is allowed to say anything bad about Sony that's why
@@SApcGUY well, I didn't specifically mean Sony. But I also get that not everything can/will be covered
Most pc users are windows shills @@04_ruizatanedy24
Wish I could give this video 10 thumbs up!
Very thorough and detailed. Thank you for putting in the effort and providing feedback on how each product behaved. I like the fact that you guys managed to keep the video short and not fill it with bloat, just to get more runtime.
Maybe you guys have already made a video about it but I'm just getting into the headphone space in gaming. I would absolutely appreciate a video about Dac/amp and how to use them with phones, PC, consoles, etc.
Thanks again for this awesome video🙏
It has Bluetooth yet most Bluetooth headphones don't fucking work. I was so annoyed about that in the PS4 days
Because Bluetooth has massive latency for audio in the region of 100-300ms. And the standard Bluetooth audio profile does not support microphone, so you can't have high quality audio and microphone working at the same time. It needs to use the headset profile, which significantly reduces audio quality. These are limitations of the Bluetooth standard and there isn't much Sony can do about it.
People like to complain without finding the reason why things aren't the way that they are if you find the reason why things aren't the way that you would like it and it's a legitimate reason there you go if it's not a legitimate reason and it's just the company acting greedy then you have legitimate reasons to complain.
Put people especially these days just complain because things art like they want it to be..
Thank you for explaining the reasoning behind this..
Ya, that's why i'm here. I know my ps3 i could pair any. Im trying to find all that work. Ive been using sony wired buds. Work good, but wireless more convenient
Because Bluetooth for gaming sucks. The switch is fine with it cause it's mostly farm sims on there latency doesn't matter
@@Chr15Paynevalid point, but doesn't the steam deck have Bluetooth as well?
A personally think it was a cash grab on Sonys part but maybe they are concerned about the audio quality who knows..
Dude your videos are always so well laid out and to the point. Love em'
Thanks thanks 🙏
-D.
The PS Pulse Elite headphones are posed to come out by the end of February. Looking forward to see the review on those!
It also has major connection issues. I am returning mine. Awful product.
I got the pulse elite. Exchanged for a new pair because they kept disconnecting mid game now the second pair is doing it too after a few games. I’m returning it and giving up on it which sucks because I enjoyed the sound quality and mic
Idk how people use the Maxwell. My neck gets fatigued after an hour of wearing it. WAY too heavy for something designed to be worn for hours.
So sounds like the Blackshark and Nova 7P are the way to go for a PS5 headset that is under $200
The 7p is louder than the Blackshark V2 Pro. It has a volume limiter on by default that you must turn off in the GG software. Once that's turned off the headset is extremely loud. I keep making mine at 70% volume as anything more just hurts my ears after awhile. The others I can keep at 90% without an issue
To be honest, Pulse 3d and Pulse Elite are both fantastic pair of headsets.
If one dont want or can't afford Maxwell, Both Pulses are top notch for PS gamers.
edit: Maxwell also works great but no UI. Also - using wired and dacs and amps on ps5 is kinda pointless. Just go wireless
Please do not use those Magnetic adapters for anything other than low wattage charging. most of them are made extremely cheaply and will melt your USB devices.
Sound Blaster G3 works just as well & it's half the price of the G6. Just use the preamp option and theres more power then you'll ever need (unless your using 300 ohm cans). You get EQs, presets, game/chat mix. Low volume was my biggest gripe with wireless console headsets so I just switched to a sound card and I'm good😊
Can you explain me this. I have an turtle Beach wireless headset for ps5. How do you bump up the volume with a dac?
I plug in my xm4. With the 2 paired devices already being taken by phone and laptop, this is actually the best option for me. Didn't think of the battery drain on the controller though hopefully it's not too bad. Sound level is fine I have to lower it on the ps5 when I'm plugged in. I read the soundstage is smaller than PULSE but I find it works fine and I can hear where noises are in relation to me in 3d
I feel this video was made for me personally I’ve been looking at these for weeks lol
Great video!
I use the Fulla-Schitt DAC and it works great! Definitely worth checking out.
I am thinking about getting the blackshark v2 x for my ps5 but it says it is not compatible for ps5. Is that true even if I plug into the controller?
Sony limiting headsets is disgusting! Should be illegal! Theyre doing that as well as getting rid of optical port to force people to use theirs! Ps Portal doesnt even have Bluetooth so u have to use their headset. They're getting insanely greedy
I’ve got the A40’s TR with the Astro HDMI adapter and that’s capping me at 60HZ by using it, what headset doesn’t cap me as I want good audio I can customise without giving up the original 120HZ
I remember they mentioned before the lunch of ps5 that it will have a dedicated hardware for sound powerful as ps4 cpu so maybe that the reason
Be it console or PC, I just use a wire. Best sound quality and lowest latency
I want to mention that when plugging in different headset dongles the PS5 seems to randomly adjust the master system volume. I’m curious if you checked that after each time you swapped headsets. I wonder if that could be causing the volume to be low on some of them.
Yes, I always checked the volume in the sound and audio settings with a new headset / USB device.
-D.
@@HardwareCanucks Thank you sir!
I'm looking for a headset with a good noise isolation and after testing many models like the maxwell, a50x, pulse elite, and others but they didn't conviced me so I'm betwen the stealth pro or the nova pro wireless wich one is a better options?
What are my mic options for couch gaming that aren't the Antlion mics? I don't want some ugly thing glued to my R70X headphones
Its like they did it on purpose so they can sell more official sony headphones
Brother, DACs do not increase volume. Why are you putting them in and expecting the audio to suddenly be louder. If your issue is audio strengh then use an AMP not a DAC.
There are amp/dacs, probably misspoke .
Any update on ps5 wireless headsets? Maxwell is nice but so heavy
Hi, a bit unrelated but should i go for a phantom spirit 120se or a frost spirit 140 v3 (same price) ?
Thank you !
(i watched your tests but i still don't know)
your cpu? use case?
@@vladsta3833I plan on upgrading to the 5800x3d but I will keep if I go with whatever am5 cpu in the future. Main use case is gaming at 1080p
Lol I thought I was the only one with the low wireless headset volume issue. 😅
i still cant even get bluetooth headsets to behave in windows 10….
0:53 Jumping in to say that this is not the case. My own is listed there, and that is NOT what my video does. I show the same legitimate workaround way to connect any Bluetooth audio device to the console that you mentioned, as do 99% of other videos in search. You still have the natural Bluetooth latency so not ideal, but it is equivalent in performance to a native Bluetooth feature. It's also a very widely known feature.
Please do research properly in the future before throwing shade at other channels by calling them "fake", when you clearly never even clicked on any of them. 👍
Good video otherwise! 😊
I use an external DAC and AMP through usb which works great on my HIFI 4xx headphones. I also use a blue yeti snowball mic which has been perfectly compatible with Playstation and has a good amount of sensitivity adjustment on the playstation side.
Is that burn in on your Nova Pro OLED screen?
Yup. Pretty bad when you want to navigate within the menu.
-D.
@@HardwareCanucks yikes….sorry man
Just watching the video and it makes me glad I returned my Nova Pro Wireless now.
Golden information. Thank you, this is priceless.
I test pulse 3d in wired mode volume 100% normal but in wireless vol sound like 50%. That dongle issue ???
You find the problem? I have a same problem…..
i’ve been using ifi zen dac v2 + zen can with my sennheiser hd650 and hifiman ananda. best gaming experience 👌🏼
That's a really nice setup, bro. 😮
@@WeAreN1nja i’m just glad my gaming and audiophile hobby compliments each other.
@@mickeybreg1 Same, bro. It's expensive, but it's worth it.
@@mickeybreg1What do you do about using a mic?
@@LFCmonkey i’m playing on ps5 and i’m just using controller’s built in mic when i’m playing multiplayer.
the Epos H6Pro connected to the controller has the best mic I've experience on PS5, it's sad that the volume is too quiet and it pinches my head a lot. if microphone is not an issue I recommend Sony's own pulse wireless but don't use it wired, it sounds cheap both on PC and PS5, the wireless on PC is ok but on PS5 it's like a premium headset, incredible audio quality for a sub $100 wireless headset.
Not sure why this video is actually up. I mean it has been known for years. Ps only takes playstation headphones properly, that's why the single is there. A passthrough using the controller normally gave horrible sound on ps4. I have not tried it on PS5. But I don't it is good. Sony has done this on purpose, to bring up sales on their own devices. It's kinda shitty, but that's how it is
8:07 I do have the Mayflower Mk2, how does it connect? 3.5mm to controller, something else? I also just bought a Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones which I didn't realize was going to get along with the PS5 better
Cooler Master MH751 and MH752 are the best headsets to use on PS5 (and PS4) I have found through numerious testing. Just be sure to update the firmware on the MH752 for it to work properly on the PS consoles.
About the Astro A50X headset. They extract the audio signal from HDMI via the basestation. The Ps5 shouldn't even know that it's playing audio through a headset. Why is the audio capped/quieter? I don't get it.
Audio was quite soft with my Cooler Master MH670's via the dongle. Nice and loud via the 3.5mm in the controller. Upgraded to EPOS H3Pro Hybrid and it is plenty loud with the USB dongle.
Ok… so great video 👍. I have PS5 mic issues with the (not the Pro) Nova 7P wireless picking up every noise (like my shallow breathing), and especially in PS5 party chat mode. I think the bleed through on standard ear cups is the main problem and wondering if upgrade Wicked Cushions would be worth it? I will try to drop my mic volume both on PS5 and bring it down in the GG app from 100% to %25. Would this act as a type of noise gate or suppressor for the mic? Does anyone have any suggestions for the Nova 7P as far as sound Amp/DAC or should I just get new headphones? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I’m thinking of getting an external usb mic because I’m also a musician to and bought MacBook Air M2 to start recording our band. Wondering if I could kill two birds with one stone with a new gaming/studio headphones… Audio Technica has the studio monitor ATH-50X headphones that has a gaming variant with an amazing mic…
I have a legit concern. Not entirely sure if it was fully addressed here. I have a brand new wireless headset thst uses a USB-A dongle and I plug it into the front of my PS5. It seems that the wireless signal from the headset to the dongle is interfering with the Bluetooth from the controller to the console. It's not constantly but every few minutes the information sent from my controller will be delayed so much its like I'm holding a button or mashing buttons almost like my character is moving on their own. I never had this issue until I started using the headset.
Either you're encouraging people to blow out their eardrums or you missed the base volume control in the PS5 quick settings. Max volume is absolutely too high with headsets like the Arctis Nova 7 and even the HyperX Cloud II Core Wireless. You just have to max out the OS volume first.
Yep, was stupid annoyed I couldn't use my audiophile, wireless/wired hybrid, T+A Solitaire T headphones in Bluetooth mode to my PS5.
My Audeze Maxwell PlayStation edition works well and gives me full PS5 chat and audio functions, but I shouldn't have needed to buy any PlayStation compatible headsets due to Sony's Bluetooth restrictions.
I have had the low. Deffo issue with ps5 and it really annoys me. Xbox series x absolutely fine. Ps5 Absolutely crap. Nova pro just about loud enough in some games, stealth pro is just loud enough and can be too quiet if you lower the EQ. I also have Maxwell, as you say they are the loudest by far but imaging for FPS not as good like nova / stealths. Unfortunately my friends play on ps5 and I also hate cross play with PC players, so I usually play fps on ps5. If I could get all Sony games on Xbox I would never buy another Sony console.
Low ohm, high db IEM with arching EQ band,possibly a mic under $80usd. Heck moon drops are way to loud on dual sense. Just got to read the box and research a good match to the output of PS5 little itty baby DAC.
The best PS5 headset is the $19 Apple Earpods with 3.5mm They have a Mic, they sound great. They don't squeeze or sweat your head. You never have to charge them. plug into the handset that is already IN your hands, so the small wire is never in the way. They are so light, you can hardly tell you have them on. You can still hear things in the room (if they aren't Too loud)
I can not stand over the ear headphones. They drive me crazy.
Could you potentially cover how awful microphones sound on the ps5? I have the razer blackshark v2 pro (2023) and it sounds awful for my discord and party on the ps5 but crystal clear and retains it’s depth on the pc.
This non feature of the ps5 makes me so fucking angry. You spend £500 for a high tech piece of kit that does not support fucking bluetooth headsets even fucking sony headset, no you have to spend yet more money of a dongle. Sony you have disappointed me sooooo much!!!
PS5 only support UAC1 audio, most of the new usb dac amps are UAC2, including apple dongle. That is why they don't work
I agree here. It's frustrating when Sony limits volume output to alot of usb dacs. Many of fiio made dacs are compatible with the ps5 but none can play anything at a usable volume which is annoying as hell! After many failed attempts I also went with the creative g6 also to use with my Sennheiser HD560s. But now I've preordered the pulse elite. Hopefully they do a good job. :)
The overheating on the back of the console was a SERIOUS problem during Evo last year. People had an expensive dongle they had to buy for their controllers because Sony made everyone play on Ps5, and their dongles were getting melted.
They want everyone to just use a proprietary ps5 controller, and FGC players don’t tend to have those.
Did you watch the video’s listed before branding them as ‘fake’? The Octorious video, for example, is about connecting headphones via a Bluetooth adaptor
I use my Arctis 7X and it works fine for iOS, Switch, PS5 and Xbox if I’m not using A50’s. I can definitely see the issue here though.
Please don't recommend magnetic USB-C connectors at 1:52. They're known to damage devices. Please do your research.
Had a similar fight with multiple headphones. I even bought a usb bt dongle but still ran into multiple problems. In the end I just paired my headphones to my tv (lg c2) and since then everything has been working. I cannot believe this is still such a problem with ps5 😡
Question: how do you use an DAC in a wireless headset like the stealth 700 gen 2 max for ps5. I like the sound and overall feel but the volume is way too low.
I am fortunate and appreciate it everyday that I have the opportunity to own the two consoles. The audio from the Xbox series x is so much better than sony. Sony tried to reinvent the wheel again when it came to sound, they failed. I always find headsets much quieter on the ps5 as well vs Xbox. Yes you can dish out the additional expense and bound your self via wires to the console to make it better! But then it shows the ps5 audio is not fit for purpose and the console should be about convenience.
PlayStation has always been quieter then my xbox for wireless headsets. Its annoying to hear that the a50x isnt running its best considering i just dropped $750 on one
everything i needed to know and why i wont buy a PS5, this company is BS and just wants you to buy from them....i dont put up with that BS
I love the arctis nova pro wireless but i get most time a significant input delay on controller in cod warzone when the base station is plugged in through usb. If i disconnect usb and connect the headset itself over 3.5mm jack into the controller the delay disappears.
I will try the pulse elite and arctis 7p+ but i read the pulse elite get weird disconnects.
I have a headset too ... like "everyone else"... Turns out, it's just collecting dust. I enjoy far more my home theatre system with the bass that shakes the whole room. ;)
Great video!
Can I ask, do the Arctis Nova pro have any lag issues when connected via Bluetooth though? And if so, is it better to connect them via the controller?
I really don't understand how the engineers who design these consoles thought it was a good idea to have everything plug in where the heat is blasted out from. I always feel paranoid about the power and network cables getting melted.
Really good comparison to Halo Benny! Definitely hit the nail on the head with misunderstanding the culture around a character. Id argue the same situation around Luke Skywalker.
When it cimes to the Suicide Squad game, i would have had Bruce work more like Amanda Waller without the cape and cowl. Workong more like he did in Batman Beyond serving as intel and support. Maybe supplying tech and upgrades.
As things escalate he would make the decision to suit up again and either die a hero or serve as continued support in the field over the course of the game.
So by using a dac to improve the quality of the headset you're using, you need to have a desk setup so that the PS5 can be close to you because the dac's wires are too short to be able to be used in a living room setup, correct?
Microsoft recently banned thousands of third party devices for series s/x so pretty much none of the products in this video work with xbox which sucks
A friend of mine was desperate for a headset to tie him over till he get's his own, I've had this very old Goji bluetooth headphones, connects via bluetooth without any warnings or issues.
I bet even Apple looking at Sony like "Daaaammnn, you doin yalls costumer like that?" 😂
Sony are using apples playbook….steering you toward their own audio products and hampering 3rd party.
I moved to pc then "no time for gaming at all", but i used to be a hardcore ps4 gamer. I used a usb headset that worked fine, and eventually moved to a USB mic (no issues) and a wired headset into the controller, and that was a perfect setup even in competitive settings. I just kept the controller connected 24/7 so battery was irrelevant
Great video by the way, if only you did it a couple months sooner I wouldn't have had to do these tests myself 😅
Anyway the external mic problem is real, more than half of them won't work well on the PS5 and they'll either be too sensitive or too quiet and adjusting it on the PS5 won't help much. After trying about 7 different mics $30-100 I settled on the Fifine AM8 microphone and it sounds pretty good my party chat agrees. Volume level is just about perfect you can adjust the gain and fine time mic level on the PS5. Only problem is you will have to buy a USB 3.1 or better cable to get it to work as the cable that comes with it won't.
Do you have to have the elgto wave 3 and a Pc to work on PlayStation 5? because I’m only a console player
I understand audio (to a degree). But the fact that Bluetooth is ONLY for the controllers is hilariously stupid
@hardwarecanucks what are your midrange recommendations for universal use between PS5, PC, Xbox (in this priority order)? For regular gaming use and game recording as well. I use EVGA capture card to record PS5 on PC, I get audio on PC in this scenario (am I doing it right to get quality audio). And I like to hook up my consoles to TV and play there as well. Thanks in advance.
Arctis Nova Pro wired for me all the way. I have the best sounding mic in any party im in 😅
How does it do with discord ?
Anyone use the DT 900 pro x on ps5 w/o dac/amp? How was it directly into the controller.
I just connect my headphones to my smart tv and the PS5 audio is routed to them. Not recommended if you care about latency but good enough for story focused games.
Its nothing to do with stability or latency....sony are forcing you to buy their headsets so you give them all your money.
After trying many headsets I gave it up and bought some cheap Sony earphones that do the job great and don’t hurt my freaking ears after some hours of gaming
I think the reason to why headset audio is low on the ps5 is probably because of an EU headphone volume limit
Many headsets have low volune on controller port. A wireless headset usually has abit louder volume. Playstation consoles are very limited
My ifi dac/amp works with the ps5 without any problem, just update to the latest firmware 👍
This is a great video - I wish I saw this before I ordered my A50X Lightspeed. Super expensive for it to be put in "audio jail" - i wonder if there are software options to get out of this
Any recomandations for wireless headphones im a PC gamer and (i mainly use Logitech products).
I've been struggling with the audio volume output for a while now on ps5. My problem is I have a Class D amplifier that I'm using to power a set of bookshelves with, with my pc and Bluetooth from my phone it's great but from the ps5 the output volume is extremely low and I have to max out my amp which isn't good. Funny enough if I plug a 3.5mm to rca cable from the controller to the amp the audio is loud just like my pc. I have even tried audio extractors and it still sucks, so my solution was to use a creative soindblaster Gc7 but I now get an audible hiss from the Gc7. Why sony decided to get rid of optical output I will never understand , my conclusion is they want you tp buy their products.
awesome video; crazy that anything console or windows based can't figure out bluetooth audio. Took the Switch 5+ years to do it, and its a fvckin' mobile device!
Hi I'm looking for the best headset for the ps5 what fo you recommend
Still using my 12 year old wireless tb px5’s. Pain to set up on ps5 but got there in the end.
What is up with the crackling from the Modmic? How is that acceptable for anyone?
Other problem, when connecting a headset with a usb dongle, all other sound cut off, so you cannot use a buttkicker with an headset at the same time when racing
Over the years, the only bugs I've run into with the PlayStations and wireless Cloud headsets involve the Cloud Alpha actually. At launch there was a bug with the noise gate, which was resolved by a firmware update pushed out by HyperX. Since then it has now moved into randomly having three times the gain it should have on kind of a coin flip. Putting the console to rest mode and bringing it back out of it may snap it out of it. I've had cloud flights and Cloud 2 wirelesses for years, neither had any issues at all on PS4 or 5. Just the alphas for some reason really hate this thing.
Seriously your video made me realise I made the right the decision when it comes to purchasing a headset
That is why my typec dongle wireless earbuds volume is very loww..
i just have a extention usb cable on the back for my headset dongle and have it routed on a high and not obvius spot even better than on front
This was really helpful, thanks for the in-depth reviews on each headset!
thanks for calling out the volume cap, sony is basically apple now.
Playstation console volume is always low.have you checked settings
So sony wants us to buy an 400 dollars headsets to be able to play on their 400 dollar console 😮
Next please do the best headsets for the PS5, any connection type.
I recently moved my PS5 to be used with my PC monitor. I saw this video after the fact. So quickly tried my Razer V2 Pro headset. It has a USB dongle and everything was seamless, didn't even need to mess with settings. Sound was great and wasn't quiet thankfully.
Hows that? I got a v2 pro new ps5 version but they are “caped” 😢
Can you explain better?