I have been using xbox headset wireless few months. This headset works perfectly not only with xbox series x but also iPhone or MacBook too. Great voice experience, deep bass and perfect soundproofing. Highly recommend.
@@jettsonryan6620 You can connect few devices in one time and listen music from all of them. You can also manage voice output with other devices. I mean Connected iPhone can play music with headset or main speaker without disconnect.
Perfect soundproofing, well you're not wrong. I had my fiancee screaming at me yesterday whilst I was at my desk trying to get my attention, and I didn't hear a damn thing! Unfortunately they don't protect against thrown tissue boxes 🤣
My $150 turtle beaches broke after a few months on both sides at the base of the headphone part. I’ve decided this is the perfect headset for me and with good sound quality. Mainly the durability and the comfort even with my gauges.
I think that's a super fair review. They're not the best headset for any particular thing, but factoring in - 1) a wireless headset; 2) with auto-mute; 3) with a pretty solid EQ; 4) with dual-pairing modes (1 BT device and 1 Xbox Wireless device); 5) with decent audio quality especially when you tinker with the EQ to your liking 6) with Dolby Atmos support; 7) with great mic quality considering it's a BT headset…all for only $100? That's absolutely fair. Jack of all trades, master of none.
😍I had watched many review so I decided to buy this headset. I was a bit hesitant, but now that is arrived I am very positive about it. First its heavy you gonna feel it, but also comfortable at the same time?! Its mostly plastic but the structure very solid, no cracking or loose parts. I wish I could wear around my neck but I am too big. Never mind. The most worried I was about sound: everywhere I watched a review they said its bass heavy, so my first thing was to customize the EQ. The sound blow me away! Before I had a 10 dollar earplug so its a big upgrade! I tried on Iphone was listening to songs and very good quality. I say its a 8.5/10 very satisfied with it!
I have a pair since day one if it’s release. I love it. The only downside is that it did promise 15 hours of usage which it did in the beginning. But now, my headset only has 8 hours of usage before recharging again.
Is there any way to use it with a PS4? I play on both Xbox and PS4 but my friends are only on PS4 so these look interesting as I can use discord on my phone while on my Xbox but I can’t seem to find an answer for whether they are even useable with a ps4
@@WellCookedPotatoes there's adapters on ps4 to connect xbox controllers I'm pretty sure it could be used for headsets Aswell but I didn't do much research but ik you can use a xbox controller using an adapter on ur ps4 but look it up I'm not sure for headsets.
If you are worried about your headset party volume not working properly, you will need to update your headset manually. These headphones require ongoing updates!
@@gregk3226 i think u go to controller or accessories app and then there should be an option to update. may have to look it up for a better explanation tho
From official FAQ The Xbox Wireless Headset provides a reliable wireless connection with no dongles or wires required, and it does not support a 3.5mm connection.**However, you can use a USB-C cable to receive audio and power from a connected device**. You may need to purchase a longer USB-C cable, though, as the one included with the headset for charging purposes is only 14 inches long.
Great review, I’m similar to you in that my gaming space is a desk in an isolated room. Picked up a Series X recently but I’ve been using a wired Steelseries pair in the meantime. Pretty much confirmed everything I’d have asked about in this review. I’m in NZ and they’re not too much higher than your pricing ($169.99) seems like a slam dunk. Cheers!
Great video, one thing I have to say about mine (also day one) is the sound isolation. The pleather earpads block out everything! It's a double edged blade, on one hand it keeps the sound of traffic etcetera at bay, but on the other hand, if anyone is trying to talk to you whilst you're wearing them (without mic mirroring) well, they can forget it, especially if you have music playing... So far mine has been worth every damn cent of the $149, and because I pre-ordered mine through Microsoft themselves, I was able pay a heap of it down with gift cards from my Microsoft Rewards points. one more thing, regarding the USB type C, the location seems silly being towards the rear of the ear cup, but if you use a right angle cable the position is perfect for corded usage, and it works just fine using a USB cable to operate corded with a PC.
Nice video. I've been researching on the best headsets for your money and this one was one of the ones I was really interested until I found out you could not plug it in. Well you helped me decide today. You are the only one from all the videos I watched that mentioned that you can charge it and use it at the same time. Thank you Sr. That was the deciding factor for me. Sounds like a great buy for the price and features. Too bad you didn't have a link to buy from. I see they are low on stock. I manage to score one from Microsoft. Anyways. Thanks a lot. Keep up the good work. thank you again.
I used to be a playstation fanboy but i decided to buy series x for my next gen console and now look at me watch this video to decide if i should get this headest or not i love xbox
I'm probably still a Playstation fanboy. But mainly for the incredible first party games they have like The Last of Us, Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War.. The list goes on. But Xbox are really killing the game at the moment. Game Pass is amazing, they are buying more studios so they can have their own great first party games. Lots of things make sense for Xbox right now and it's why I decided to go from PS4 to Xbox Series X for main console this generation.
I've had the headset since launch & I love the features. What I don't like is the constant connectivity issues. I exclusively use mine on PC using the XBOX wireless dongle. I keep the dongle within 2 feet of me via an extension cable because when I had it plugged directly into the PC it was even worse. I keep getting constant static, & sound cutting out completely most times. It's completely updated on firmware & I've even hard reset a few times. Nothing works ... I'm at my wits end with this and looking for a good replacement.
Even my friend with his Astro A50's has the same issues. And they are very expensive. The biggest problem is that MS thinks it's a good idea to use the same frequency for wifi as their headsets. Honestly they should be doing something else.
Everyone thinks India is poor but this headset costs like $145 here and everything made in US is costlier here, anyways i bought this beauty along with xbox series s ($450 lol) 6 MONTHS ago, honestly i just love it especially those volume adjust and bass ❤️
Great review. Mine broke after 6 months cheap build in my opinion. The buzz hapened to me also. It tries to disconect from time to time. I would pay more for a better build headset from them
I agree. A budget build and a more premium build could work really well for Microsoft. I'd pay probably a 30-40% premium for top tier headphones over these.
I had theese a year now the ear pads tore the left volume knob just popped off thankfully I had a 3 year warranty on them and they replaced them with a turtle beach stealth 600 gen 2 usb and I'm happy and the super human perk is going to help with warzone
Yeah it’s very weird. It happens on every single unit I’ve tried or asked about. Surely they experienced this in testing and it even happens on Microsoft first party games like Forza albeit less frequently. Hopefully this can be addressed in firmware.
Great review.. I have a question since you can pair with two devices at the same time Qué you hear both sounds at the same time.. Like hear game audio from the headset and also discord chat via pairing to your phone?
Hey Man, thank you so much for this video. Just ordered a pair. Not ordering for the convenience, would like to see what the surround sound is like especially on Resident Evil 2 Remake.
They hurt my head after a couple hours. I’ve tried expanding them out to relieve it, that kinda works. It’s temporary. I wear a 7 1/4” fitted hat. Everything else has been great.
I loooove the BASS output omg 😲 😭 I love how you can EQ adjust the bass an highs etc!Definitely 1 of the best made for Xbox for the 🤑!Can't wait to see what they do on the next pair!!But every often I have noticed it HAS interfered with my Xbox controller!?Like the controller stops working! Then controller lite flashes random?I turned headset OFF then controller works normally. So the headset Definitely interfered.I tried this 6-7 times last nite.Very annoying,So has this happened to anyone else??Updated both an still happens randomly 😪HELP fellow gamers!!🤜🤛😩Sometimes it works perfectly
That's weird. I have had that happen maybe 2-3 times in the last year but I have over 60 devices on my home WiFi. I would say you have some crazy interference near by.
I touched my microphone the wrong way and it disintegrated. Managed to glue it back together but now the mute button is stuck down. The build quality of the microphone - especially where it connects to the earcup, is terrible.
There was 2 main things I did to sound proof. As I converted my garage into my studio is had concrete flooring and carpet was needed for that. I just bought carpet tiles online and covered the whole garage. I think I used about $90 worth of carpet tiles. And the second part was adding eggshell foam panels to my walls. I used about $80 worth of sound panelling and about $30 worth of glue. So all in all it was pretty inexpensive and had made such a difference.
This headset is perfect for me because I can hear the game audio on Xbox and can chat with my friends on Discord via my Mac simultaneously. The only issue I've had is that the headset, by design, turns on the Xbox which doesn't suit me. I turn on the headset to use with my Mac sometimes and it turns on the Xbox 🤦♂ then I turn the Xbox off and sometimes the headset turns off with the console! I'm hoping that they add a setting to disable this feature in the future but I'm not hopeful because it's been over a year 😥 I'm guessing this isn't a priority for them or isn't considered an issue
I was generally happy with my headset owned since launch. However, the volume dial came right off in my hand, it was held on by the flimsiest piece of plastic which degraded over time. Returned and purchased some ls15x.
@@Buxtonchappy1 yeah I was looking for a way to fix it because it seemed like something similar to glue was used and your the only person I found with the same issue, which makes me think I won't be able to fix it
@@brandonenke2680 hi. Overall i much prefer the volume adjustment on the xbox official headset. The volume on the ls15x is slightly louder in my opinion. The build quality however is a massive concern for me with the ms official headset. The volume controls are used heavily and should be much stronger material used.
Great video, thanks very much for the review. Just have a quick question. Is it possible to connect the headset to two devices such like, connecting it to my PC + my phone?
Yes, absolutely! In order to connect it to the PC though in that instance you would need to purchase the Xbox wireless dongle. The headset can pair to two devices at once but only on the two separate channels. One is bluetooth and the other is the Xbox Wireless protocol. You cannot connect to two bluetooth devices at the same time unfortunately. You're other option if you don't mind wires is use a USB-C cable to the PC.
I have tried to get a pair so many times but it’s difficult. I haven’t been able to compare but I’d say they are better. They get rave reviews and high end steel series stuff is top notch. But they are way more expensive so hard to compare.
Thank you for sharing the experience with these headphones. I have had them for 2 days and have noticed that in wireless mode there is very little noise when there is no audio playing. It's normal? In Bluetooth mode, however, I do not feel any problems.
I would check the settings on the Xbox to make sure the output volume is up too and see if there is an update available for them. I have no had issues. They are very loud in wireless mode for me at max volume.
I experienced the same issue while charging and playing on Xbox (it sounds like a hardly to hear hum) or when using it wireless to my pc. But in normal use with Xbox there is absolute no “3rd party” noise issue. Maybe it’s because using not the optional available adapter.
Should have covered the fact rotating dials are weak and they break, and you need to grab them from that part, many reports of broken ones, and broken mic plastic.
How does the material on the earcups and headband feel in terms of quality/durability? I still remember the Gen 1 Playstation Gold Wireless Headset (gen 1, not the refresh) ended up peeling pretty bad after a year (this happened twice) though to be fair, I used them quite a lot for long periods of time. I'm seeing good reviews on this so far, but Sony has me skeptical when it comes to official manufacturer console headsets (they were great in the beginning when they worked).
I got those last week, and feels great, very high quality build. BUT be aware of all the crackling and disconnecting problems, if u live in a place with lots of routers and bt devices nerby, maybe you will experience audio problems. I still waiting for a update for fixing this problem, only happens with my series S, besides that, works perfectly with my phone and pc.
Just received these today. I'm coming from the Luvid sound LX35S series. Not happy with my Lucid sounds as the swivel is held together with plastic. Waited 6 months for replacement parts now. Moved on. Here we go.
Here’s the thing about a 6 months later video. Assume 90% of the people watching already know everything they need to know about the product. What they want to know is what you think of them 6 months later… 🥴
I have this and love them I don't really play my xbox series x that much but I'm troubled thinking about spending another 100 us dollars for the artic 9 i can afford it easy but I'm sure I'm not going to use it as much as the xbox one
I tried it out. Didn't really blow me away but others have said it's really good. Might be worth trying again as it was almost a year ago I checked it out last.
never charge these with more then 1 amp. controller either. especially if you're wearing it lol take a jacket off or do something to build up static electricity and throw these on while they're charging you could get a good zap. happened to my buddy while we were playing oculus. he came back from a smoke outside and threw the oculus on after taking his jacket off and i heard him scream. i was like wtf happened lol
Hey bro have u been updating them regularly because they do frequent updates that u need to manually download. This may solve your problem. I dropped mine twice and super hard and they still work just fine. I really love them so much I bought 3 pair lol
Yeah I've been pretty on top of updates. I check about once a week and they are currently on the latest version. The second pair that my son uses are perfect. Zero issues so I think I may just have a faulty pair. I guess that's what I get for getting one of the first pairs in the country. I will take them back at some point and see if I can get a new pair.
@@TheGeekZone I need help so bad I never dropped the headset or anything yet one of the volume turner/dials or whatever they are called fell off. I can't find anything on Google, TH-cam, or Microsoft support. It looks like it was glued but I'm afraid of gluing it in the wrong spot and making it unturnable. Do you have any ideas?
Did they fix the mic monitoring and auto mute problems? I’ve been thinking on getting one but those are the two problems That got me thinking if I should or shouldn’t get them.
@@solar_playz6963 I personally after having it for a year don't think it's worth it. This isn't about the problems you listed because I don't know about those. but I never dropped it or anything like that but the volume dials are cheaply made and they fall off easily and since it was connected by thin plastic, you can't put them back on if that plastic breaks. I would opt for something else, also can't recommend steelseries 9x. 7x also worked out better for me so if you want a steelseries get that one.
You may wanna do a new video on these headphones now if you can. I updated both mine and it looks like Xbox rolled back the update from 0.9.30 back to 0.9.24... where the ran best Check for updated roll back...
For the left speaker, is the chat for in game chat or like a discord chat or something like that, because they don’t do nothing for me in call of duty war zone. Connected via Bluetooth to my laptop
The audio is mixed into both sides of the headset. But the volume for the bluetooth device cannot be managed via the headset only the source device. Check on the laptop that Discord is outputting to the headset and also check the PC is outputting to the right source and volume is set correctly.
It happens to all of them and from my research it happens more frequently depending on how many wifi/bluetooth devides etc you have around. I have over 60 devices on my home wifi and heaps of other interference causing devices so it's pretty bad at times. I feel like it has improved a bit since I got them so maybe it was partly fixed in a firmware update?
Question, have you noticed any latency with this headset? I read a thread on reddit of many people that suffered from terrible lag while using it, and now I'm not sure if I should pick one.
A big concern for me too. I imagine you will be able to buy replacement ear pads for it in that event. Possibly some 3rd party ones made from genuine leather.
Not sure if anyone's said it and this video is a year old but in regards to the Mic LED. I assume that's more for peace of mind when you're not using them. Making sure the mic isnt enabled lol. But granted that's probably a low risk occurrence.
Can you please confirm if the mic monitoring issues are present, I read a lot of people having problems with the mic monitoring not working when these first released?
I just got the wired version of these for $60 usd and i'm assuming they have the same hardware architecture just without the battery and some other small changes.
Are there any other Xbox wireless headsets that have adjustment for game/voice chat ratio? Or are you able to use the adapter for your controller that contains those, volume, and mute buttons for wireless headsets?
I have these connected to my phone but i don't know how to answer calls. I can hear my phone ringing through my headphones but in order to answer it i have to turn off my headphones take them off and pick up my phone. My last pair had a Bluetooth button that you could press to answer calls but this pair doesn't seem to have anything like that.
I have the steel series 7x and a lot of my friends or random people always say "can you stop breathing in your mic?" or 'turn off your fan??' lol. So I just have to move the mic a little further out than i used to with other headsets. Have you had any issues like that with this headset?
It is a very sensitive mic so if you are playing in a noisy environment your friends will hear it all. Obviously you can position the mic around a bit so if you are a heavy breather it should be fine.
Yep. Got it at launch and returned it. Now my Turtle Beach broke, so gave this one a chance again. Mic is much better according to my friends. No complaints. Maybe they changed something within the hardware, because the packaging was slight different too.
I can’t get mine to pair wirelessly, if I plug them into my Xbox I have to go through the reset process to get my Xbox to detect them. Also when I’m done charging them and unplug them from charging the light stays on.
Hey, my purpose is to use it between 2 pc, work and gaming. Can it play audios from both at same point, as the features is confusing, and no headset supports that. I am confused between this and razer barracuda x. Also did you end up using it long term?still using it?
Question, Can i listen to game audio/music in high quality while being in a discord call at the same time with these....? because most bluetooth headphones that I have used, have 2 modes, a "headphones mode" and a "headset mode"...and high quality audio works over in headphones mode, but we can't use mic in that....and in headset mode, we can use mic, but audio quality is basically mono instead of stereo and very low quality... i read somewhere that this issue is a Bluetooth limitation and is supposed to be fixed in Bluetooth version 5 with aptx support...
I returned mine because constantly it was disconnecting. I’m sitting maybe 6-7 ft away from the Xbox. It was also causing the controller to get disconnected.
@@TheGeekZone not sure if it was my bad luck or something but I bought and returned 2 units. They were behaving exactly similar. And tried them on X | S .
My big ass head broke the tb ones to. Bought these a few days ago and they are a little tight on my big head but I dint think they'll break like the tb ones
Hey thanks a lot the review was very comprehensive, pleae can you tell me how it connects to the Xbox. I ask because I use an after market controller which is wired and with paddles so it does not have any bluetooth. This controller is for competitive games so I cant sacrifice it and play on my regular xbox series S controller
Im between the Xbox wireless or the Arctis Prime, i know the Primes are wired but they have the same Steelseries Pro drivers, did you already tested the Primes?
I have not tested the primes but Steel Series make good stuff and their audio quality is great. I have tested a few different SS headsets just not the primes sorry.
I heard that when u start Charing these things they turn on the Xbox. Is that issue solved? U know the problem? Maybe it only happened when I charge the true the Xbox USB port but that’s the way I would charge them I guess
Yes if you plug in either a controller or headset to the xbox to charge it will turn them on. There are two ways around this. Either plug them in before turning off the xbox or use an external charger. I have a multicharger I use to charge all of my devices and just plug in there. No issue for me.
My headset problem is the volume to the game is not working like if my friends in the party are being too loud and turn it up to just listen to the game only I can still hear the game and my friends to be very loud I literally had them since they came out what can I do to solve that
They feel absolutely wonderful compared to like turtle Beaches that give me a headache cuz it's so much compression but I can't figure out how to power it on it says you know use the cord and the only cord that comes with is the 3.5 mm or whatever centimeter can you explain to me where the button is to turn it on also because I've been I'll talk to ear pads off and everything put them back on but I can't find no buttons are talking about
Question about the headset, if it was last connected to the PC or a phone through bluetooth and you turn it off. When you turn it on again, will it automatically turn the xbox back on and then connect to the other bluetooth devices? Or can you quick switch back and forth like the controllers?
I got it two weeks ago and I am very happy with it over all. But there is one issue: I thought I can use it as gaming headset AND headset for my iPhone paralleled, so if there is an incoming phone call while playing AND party chat, the party chat will get muted and the guys in party chat can’t hear anything what I discuss on phone. Unluckily this is not, gaming sound and party chat are muted and party chat members can’t hear the caller (so that’s good). But they can hear what I am talking to the caller. Not good!
Yes you are correct and I find this a problem too. My solution is to bring up Xbox party menu and use the shortcut key to mute myself in the party. It’s not ideal but only takes a couple seconds to do.
Cortana's "My apologies" after he says he hates having a mic in his face😂
I have been using xbox headset wireless few months. This headset works perfectly not only with xbox series x but also iPhone or MacBook too. Great voice experience, deep bass and perfect soundproofing. Highly recommend.
That's great to hear. Seems you got one of the good ones.
can you hear both the xbox and the iphone/macbook at the same time or can you only hearn one of the two at the same time.
@@jettsonryan6620 You can connect few devices in one time and listen music from all of them. You can also manage voice output with other devices. I mean Connected iPhone can play music with headset or main speaker without disconnect.
@@JohnnyBravo42 is it still good im looking for a good headset that’s affordable of any recommendations
Perfect soundproofing, well you're not wrong.
I had my fiancee screaming at me yesterday whilst I was at my desk trying to get my attention, and I didn't hear a damn thing!
Unfortunately they don't protect against thrown tissue boxes 🤣
My $150 turtle beaches broke after a few months on both sides at the base of the headphone part. I’ve decided this is the perfect headset for me and with good sound quality. Mainly the durability and the comfort even with my gauges.
Yes I love this comment, I also have gauges “1/2 inch” and it’s so comfy even when I have plugs or metal tunnels in
Same thing happened to me
My Xbox headset broke after 4 months sadly the part where you turn your microphone on cracked for me when I was adjusting the microphone
How long have you had it ? I'm considering it.
@@captainsaveahoe976 I’ve had mine for about 3 months now and I’m loving em.
I think that's a super fair review. They're not the best headset for any particular thing, but factoring in - 1) a wireless headset; 2) with auto-mute; 3) with a pretty solid EQ; 4) with dual-pairing modes (1 BT device and 1 Xbox Wireless device); 5) with decent audio quality especially when you tinker with the EQ to your liking 6) with Dolby Atmos support; 7) with great mic quality considering it's a BT headset…all for only $100? That's absolutely fair. Jack of all trades, master of none.
😍I had watched many review so I decided to buy this headset. I was a bit hesitant, but now that is arrived I am very positive about it. First its heavy you gonna feel it, but also comfortable at the same time?! Its mostly plastic but the structure very solid, no cracking or loose parts. I wish I could wear around my neck but I am too big. Never mind. The most worried I was about sound: everywhere I watched a review they said its bass heavy, so my first thing was to customize the EQ.
The sound blow me away! Before I had a 10 dollar earplug so its a big upgrade! I tried on Iphone was listening to songs and very good quality.
I say its a 8.5/10 very satisfied with it!
How is it?
Good video, I like the vibe and background. It deffinitely adds to the Atmosphere of the video. It was all around chill.
Thanks dude, this is my first video using my new studio. It's been a long time in the making and very happy to hear you like it!
I have a pair since day one if it’s release. I love it. The only downside is that it did promise 15 hours of usage which it did in the beginning. But now, my headset only has 8 hours of usage before recharging again.
That's a significant loss in battery performance. I would consider taking them back under warranty.
Is there any way to use it with a PS4? I play on both Xbox and PS4 but my friends are only on PS4 so these look interesting as I can use discord on my phone while on my Xbox but I can’t seem to find an answer for whether they are even useable with a ps4
@@WellCookedPotatoes there's adapters on ps4 to connect xbox controllers I'm pretty sure it could be used for headsets Aswell but I didn't do much research but ik you can use a xbox controller using an adapter on ur ps4 but look it up I'm not sure for headsets.
Did you return them under warranty?
@@antoshechka I never bought them. I just wanted to see whether they did have them and if so then I’d buy them
Great review thanks, I just bought these which will be arriving later this week and my Series X next week.
If you are worried about your headset party volume not working properly, you will need to update your headset manually. These headphones require ongoing updates!
how do you do this?
@@gregk3226 i think u go to controller or accessories app and then there should be an option to update. may have to look it up for a better explanation tho
From official FAQ
The Xbox Wireless Headset provides a reliable wireless connection with no dongles or wires required, and it does not support a 3.5mm connection.**However, you can use a USB-C cable to receive audio and power from a connected device**. You may need to purchase a longer USB-C cable, though, as the one included with the headset for charging purposes is only 14 inches long.
Thanks for providing this. Very helpful.
Great review, I’m similar to you in that my gaming space is a desk in an isolated room. Picked up a Series X recently but I’ve been using a wired Steelseries pair in the meantime. Pretty much confirmed everything I’d have asked about in this review. I’m in NZ and they’re not too much higher than your pricing ($169.99) seems like a slam dunk. Cheers!
Agreed. At their price point they are so hard to look past.
I’m thinking of getting one is there anything else I should know thanks
Which steelseries model?
Great video, one thing I have to say about mine (also day one) is the sound isolation.
The pleather earpads block out everything! It's a double edged blade, on one hand it keeps the sound of traffic etcetera at bay, but on the other hand, if anyone is trying to talk to you whilst you're wearing them (without mic mirroring) well, they can forget it, especially if you have music playing...
So far mine has been worth every damn cent of the $149, and because I pre-ordered mine through Microsoft themselves, I was able pay a heap of it down with gift cards from my Microsoft Rewards points.
one more thing, regarding the USB type C, the location seems silly being towards the rear of the ear cup, but if you use a right angle cable the position is perfect for corded usage, and it works just fine using a USB cable to operate corded with a PC.
Nice video. I've been researching on the best headsets for your money and this one was one of the ones I was really interested until I found out you could not plug it in. Well you helped me decide today. You are the only one from all the videos I watched that mentioned that you can charge it and use it at the same time. Thank you Sr. That was the deciding factor for me. Sounds like a great buy for the price and features. Too bad you didn't have a link to buy from. I see they are low on stock. I manage to score one from Microsoft. Anyways. Thanks a lot. Keep up the good work. thank you again.
Glad the video helped!
@@TheGeekZone I was looking for a link you might have for discount or whatever
I used to be a playstation fanboy but i decided to buy series x for my next gen console and now look at me watch this video to decide if i should get this headest or not i love xbox
I'm probably still a Playstation fanboy. But mainly for the incredible first party games they have like The Last of Us, Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War.. The list goes on. But Xbox are really killing the game at the moment. Game Pass is amazing, they are buying more studios so they can have their own great first party games. Lots of things make sense for Xbox right now and it's why I decided to go from PS4 to Xbox Series X for main console this generation.
Thank you so much! didn’t know I had to whole the power button to unpair, been fighting with this for a good hour
I love these I been through 2 pairs and the mics have snapped I've been very gentle with them too
Happened to me aswell just superglued them and they held perfectly fine
Great work love Aussie reviewers
I've had the headset since launch & I love the features. What I don't like is the constant connectivity issues. I exclusively use mine on PC using the XBOX wireless dongle. I keep the dongle within 2 feet of me via an extension cable because when I had it plugged directly into the PC it was even worse. I keep getting constant static, & sound cutting out completely most times. It's completely updated on firmware & I've even hard reset a few times. Nothing works ... I'm at my wits end with this and looking for a good replacement.
I have the same issues with my steel series Arctis 9x lol which are a 300$ pair of headphones
Even my friend with his Astro A50's has the same issues. And they are very expensive. The biggest problem is that MS thinks it's a good idea to use the same frequency for wifi as their headsets. Honestly they should be doing something else.
Everyone thinks India is poor but this headset costs like $145 here and everything made in US is costlier here, anyways i bought this beauty along with xbox series s ($450 lol) 6 MONTHS ago, honestly i just love it especially those volume adjust and bass ❤️
Great review. Mine broke after 6 months cheap build in my opinion. The buzz hapened to me also. It tries to disconect from time to time. I would pay more for a better build headset from them
I agree. A budget build and a more premium build could work really well for Microsoft. I'd pay probably a 30-40% premium for top tier headphones over these.
I had theese a year now the ear pads tore the left volume knob just popped off thankfully I had a 3 year warranty on them and they replaced them with a turtle beach stealth 600 gen 2 usb and I'm happy and the super human perk is going to help with warzone
The one issue with this headset is that people always say I sound far away from my mic and I can’t do anything about it
Great video i’ve also had a issues with the distortion that’s worse it’s having me think about actually getting a different one
Yeah it’s very weird. It happens on every single unit I’ve tried or asked about. Surely they experienced this in testing and it even happens on Microsoft first party games like Forza albeit less frequently. Hopefully this can be addressed in firmware.
Great review.. I have a question since you can pair with two devices at the same time Qué you hear both sounds at the same time.. Like hear game audio from the headset and also discord chat via pairing to your phone?
That my friend is the right kind of question. And yes you can do exactly that.
@@TheGeekZone Thanks for the quick response! I will have to buy them then 😅
Superb headset. I was going to upgrade to the B&O version but really can't find any reason to do so, except to clear out some cash.
I didn't know you could charge and play at the same time
Thanks man
Happy to help
Hey Man, thank you so much for this video. Just ordered a pair. Not ordering for the convenience, would like to see what the surround sound is like especially on Resident Evil 2 Remake.
Great video man. Picking up mine today after finding out the Gpro x wireless isn’t compatible with Xbox
They hurt my head after a couple hours. I’ve tried expanding them out to relieve it, that kinda works. It’s temporary. I wear a 7 1/4” fitted hat.
Everything else has been great.
Super helpful man. Thanks a lot
Glad it helped.
I loooove the BASS output omg 😲 😭 I love how you can EQ adjust the bass an highs etc!Definitely 1 of the best made for Xbox for the 🤑!Can't wait to see what they do on the next pair!!But every often I have noticed it HAS interfered with my Xbox controller!?Like the controller stops working! Then controller lite flashes random?I turned headset OFF then controller works normally. So the headset Definitely interfered.I tried this 6-7 times last nite.Very annoying,So has this happened to anyone else??Updated both an still happens randomly 😪HELP fellow gamers!!🤜🤛😩Sometimes it works perfectly
That's weird. I have had that happen maybe 2-3 times in the last year but I have over 60 devices on my home WiFi. I would say you have some crazy interference near by.
I touched my microphone the wrong way and it disintegrated. Managed to glue it back together but now the mute button is stuck down. The build quality of the microphone - especially where it connects to the earcup, is terrible.
Awesome review convinced me to purchase some today! Side question, how did you sound proof your room? Is it very expensive
There was 2 main things I did to sound proof. As I converted my garage into my studio is had concrete flooring and carpet was needed for that. I just bought carpet tiles online and covered the whole garage. I think I used about $90 worth of carpet tiles. And the second part was adding eggshell foam panels to my walls. I used about $80 worth of sound panelling and about $30 worth of glue. So all in all it was pretty inexpensive and had made such a difference.
@@TheGeekZone Wow, dude you are so underrated. Hopefully the algorithm will signal boost your channel soon
I love it for my Xbox. For my windows I use my old gaming headset since it’s such a pain to sync it to pc
Really? Are you using bluetooth for PC?
@@TheGeekZone yes but it also stays synced to the Xbox so when I turn the headset on it also turns the Xbox on.
This headset is perfect for me because I can hear the game audio on Xbox and can chat with my friends on Discord via my Mac simultaneously.
The only issue I've had is that the headset, by design, turns on the Xbox which doesn't suit me. I turn on the headset to use with my Mac sometimes and it turns on the Xbox 🤦♂ then I turn the Xbox off and sometimes the headset turns off with the console!
I'm hoping that they add a setting to disable this feature in the future but I'm not hopeful because it's been over a year 😥 I'm guessing this isn't a priority for them or isn't considered an issue
I was generally happy with my headset owned since launch. However, the volume dial came right off in my hand, it was held on by the flimsiest piece of plastic which degraded over time. Returned and purchased some ls15x.
Same happened to me
@@Nate-bu3pm I'm convinced there's a manufacturing defect in this issue.
@@Buxtonchappy1 yeah I was looking for a way to fix it because it seemed like something similar to glue was used and your the only person I found with the same issue, which makes me think I won't be able to fix it
How are you enjoying the Ls15x compared to the Xbox headset?
@@brandonenke2680 hi. Overall i much prefer the volume adjustment on the xbox official headset. The volume on the ls15x is slightly louder in my opinion. The build quality however is a massive concern for me with the ms official headset. The volume controls are used heavily and should be much stronger material used.
I wear glasses will these give me a headache after awhile.
Great video, thanks very much for the review. Just have a quick question. Is it possible to connect the headset to two devices such like, connecting it to my PC + my phone?
Yes, absolutely! In order to connect it to the PC though in that instance you would need to purchase the Xbox wireless dongle. The headset can pair to two devices at once but only on the two separate channels. One is bluetooth and the other is the Xbox Wireless protocol. You cannot connect to two bluetooth devices at the same time unfortunately. You're other option if you don't mind wires is use a USB-C cable to the PC.
Have you ever used the Arctis 9x? If so are they worth the price difference? Great video!!!!
I have tried to get a pair so many times but it’s difficult. I haven’t been able to compare but I’d say they are better. They get rave reviews and high end steel series stuff is top notch. But they are way more expensive so hard to compare.
Great review just got mine very innovative for microsoft
Yes they’ve done really well for first gen wireless headset. Looking forward to what they do next.
@@TheGeekZone still trying to find a fix for the auto power on console feature.
Yeah I low key hate that. I wish there was an option to toggle it.
Thank you for sharing the experience with these headphones. I have had them for 2 days and have noticed that in wireless mode there is very little noise when there is no audio playing. It's normal? In Bluetooth mode, however, I do not feel any problems.
I would check the settings on the Xbox to make sure the output volume is up too and see if there is an update available for them. I have no had issues. They are very loud in wireless mode for me at max volume.
I experienced the same issue while charging and playing on Xbox (it sounds like a hardly to hear hum) or when using it wireless to my pc. But in normal use with Xbox there is absolute no “3rd party” noise issue. Maybe it’s because using not the optional available adapter.
Great Impressions! How do you think does it compare to the SHP9500? I have the wireless headset but not the SHP.
SHP sound quality is something else but the convenience of the wireless is just too good to pass up. I use the Xbox wireless 95% of the time.
Should have covered the fact rotating dials are weak and they break, and you need to grab them from that part, many reports of broken ones, and broken mic plastic.
How does the material on the earcups and headband feel in terms of quality/durability? I still remember the Gen 1 Playstation Gold Wireless Headset (gen 1, not the refresh) ended up peeling pretty bad after a year (this happened twice) though to be fair, I used them quite a lot for long periods of time. I'm seeing good reviews on this so far, but Sony has me skeptical when it comes to official manufacturer console headsets (they were great in the beginning when they worked).
I got those last week, and feels great, very high quality build. BUT be aware of all the crackling and disconnecting problems, if u live in a place with lots of routers and bt devices nerby, maybe you will experience audio problems. I still waiting for a update for fixing this problem, only happens with my series S, besides that, works perfectly with my phone and pc.
It’s bad quality. The ear nod eventually breaks from little wear
Just received these today. I'm coming from the Luvid sound LX35S series. Not happy with my Lucid sounds as the swivel is held together with plastic. Waited 6 months for replacement parts now. Moved on. Here we go.
Amazing review! i was wondering how do you connect the headset to your pc, via bluetooth or they include something like an usb?
You can connect 3 ways. Either with bluetooth or using the Wireless adapter from Microsoft and lastly using a USB cable plugged into the headset.
Here’s the thing about a 6 months later video. Assume 90% of the people watching already know everything they need to know about the product. What they want to know is what you think of them 6 months later… 🥴
i just bought it its def worth not too much
I look forward to the review talking about how all the pleather is falling off and the headphones are no longer usable. I give it 18 months.
You're probably right. When that happens I plan on upgrading some more premium ear pads. There are plenty online.
I have this and love them I don't really play my xbox series x that much but I'm troubled thinking about spending another 100 us dollars for the artic 9 i can afford it easy but I'm sure I'm not going to use it as much as the xbox one
It can be a tough decision to pick when there are so many great options.
Did you use the Dolby Atmos capability?
I tried it out. Didn't really blow me away but others have said it's really good. Might be worth trying again as it was almost a year ago I checked it out last.
How was the sound quality? Didn’t talk about that much at all?
never charge these with more then 1 amp. controller either. especially if you're wearing it lol take a jacket off or do something to build up static electricity and throw these on while they're charging you could get a good zap. happened to my buddy while we were playing oculus. he came back from a smoke outside and threw the oculus on after taking his jacket off and i heard him scream. i was like wtf happened lol
Microphone is made poorly I’ve had 2 of these headsets and it’s broken the plastic over the microphone an now my mic dangles have to tape it up
How is the mic monitoring, can you hear yourself alright while playing
I'm going to get one to use for both my Series X AND for my PC.
Hi. I have heard stories of this headset stuttering/crackling a couple of times. Have you experienced this with this headset? Thanks in advance!
I have yes. It's wireless signal interference.
Hey bro have u been updating them regularly because they do frequent updates that u need to manually download. This may solve your problem. I dropped mine twice and super hard and they still work just fine. I really love them so much I bought 3 pair lol
Yeah I've been pretty on top of updates. I check about once a week and they are currently on the latest version. The second pair that my son uses are perfect. Zero issues so I think I may just have a faulty pair. I guess that's what I get for getting one of the first pairs in the country. I will take them back at some point and see if I can get a new pair.
@@TheGeekZone I need help so bad I never dropped the headset or anything yet one of the volume turner/dials or whatever they are called fell off. I can't find anything on Google, TH-cam, or Microsoft support. It looks like it was glued but I'm afraid of gluing it in the wrong spot and making it unturnable. Do you have any ideas?
Did they fix the mic monitoring and auto mute problems? I’ve been thinking on getting one but those are the two problems That got me thinking if I should or shouldn’t get them.
@@solar_playz6963 I personally after having it for a year don't think it's worth it. This isn't about the problems you listed because I don't know about those. but I never dropped it or anything like that but the volume dials are cheaply made and they fall off easily and since it was connected by thin plastic, you can't put them back on if that plastic breaks. I would opt for something else, also can't recommend steelseries 9x. 7x also worked out better for me so if you want a steelseries get that one.
@@Nate-bu3pm why don’t you recommend the 9x steelseries?
The ability to have 3.5 mm jack is what sets Pulse 3D apart from this. Can you connect these to PC or you need a wireless adapter?
You may wanna do a new video on these headphones now if you can.
I updated both mine and it looks like Xbox rolled back the update from 0.9.30 back to 0.9.24... where the ran best
Check for updated roll back...
Yeah I was thinking about doing another one soon.
That’s an awesome idea for the headset using the lego storage head. Which size is it the large or the small?
I’m not sure. I think it’s the big one. It’s wider than my head.
Thank you Bro for all info just i have once quesiton if i use it in loudly place does it has noise cancelation in mic ?
Did you ever figure out the robotic distortion issue? I have stealth 700 gen 2’s and I’m having that issue. Can’t seem to figure it out
It seems to be a lot better lately. I guess they have released an update that has addressed this but it still happens from time to time.
For the left speaker, is the chat for in game chat or like a discord chat or something like that, because they don’t do nothing for me in call of duty war zone. Connected via Bluetooth to my laptop
The audio is mixed into both sides of the headset. But the volume for the bluetooth device cannot be managed via the headset only the source device. Check on the laptop that Discord is outputting to the headset and also check the PC is outputting to the right source and volume is set correctly.
I've had mine for about 6 months and I sometimes get that digital distortion too. I wasn't sure if it was just my headset.
It happens to all of them and from my research it happens more frequently depending on how many wifi/bluetooth devides etc you have around. I have over 60 devices on my home wifi and heaps of other interference causing devices so it's pretty bad at times. I feel like it has improved a bit since I got them so maybe it was partly fixed in a firmware update?
Question, have you noticed any latency with this headset? I read a thread on reddit of many people that suffered from terrible lag while using it, and now I'm not sure if I should pick one.
No I haven't but I play in my studio with little interference sitting only a couple feet from the console.
I'm worried about the cushion. I'm been through 5 headsets and most fake leather falls apart
A big concern for me too. I imagine you will be able to buy replacement ear pads for it in that event. Possibly some 3rd party ones made from genuine leather.
Also, I recommend keeping the box and put them back inside when you're done.
14 inches is actually very long 👍👍👍👍
Not sure if anyone's said it and this video is a year old but in regards to the Mic LED.
I assume that's more for peace of mind when you're not using them. Making sure the mic isnt enabled lol. But granted that's probably a low risk occurrence.
Can you please confirm if the mic monitoring issues are present, I read a lot of people having problems with the mic monitoring not working when these first released?
Mine has been working fine. It is a bit quieter than I would personally like. Even in the highest setting it could be louder but it definitely works.
Ok I am going to get this now
Great review and subbed.
Anybody know if Microsoft have fixed the V2 controller issues?
No as far as I know v2 controller issues are still very much a problem. Really hoping for better with v3 when they release it.
I just got the wired version of these for $60 usd and i'm assuming they have the same hardware architecture just without the battery and some other small changes.
Are there any other Xbox wireless headsets that have adjustment for game/voice chat ratio? Or are you able to use the adapter for your controller that contains those, volume, and mute buttons for wireless headsets?
Nice vid 400th person to like🙂
I’ve owned 2 of these. They sound great and are comfortable. BUT both mics broke at the exact same flimsy place. So Astro it is
I have these connected to my phone but i don't know how to answer calls. I can hear my phone ringing through my headphones but in order to answer it i have to turn off my headphones take them off and pick up my phone. My last pair had a Bluetooth button that you could press to answer calls but this pair doesn't seem to have anything like that.
I have the steel series 7x and a lot of my friends or random people always say "can you stop breathing in your mic?" or 'turn off your fan??' lol. So I just have to move the mic a little further out than i used to with other headsets.
Have you had any issues like that with this headset?
It is a very sensitive mic so if you are playing in a noisy environment your friends will hear it all. Obviously you can position the mic around a bit so if you are a heavy breather it should be fine.
You can also adjust the mic monitoring in the accessories settings on the Xbox itself
Is the mic quality improved because that’s the reason I returned it. When I had it it sounded like I was talking through the Xbox app
Yep. Got it at launch and returned it. Now my Turtle Beach broke, so gave this one a chance again. Mic is much better according to my friends. No complaints. Maybe they changed something within the hardware, because the packaging was slight different too.
No hardware change but firmware yeah. I’ve tested the mic multiple ways and it’s very good now.
I can’t get mine to pair wirelessly, if I plug them into my Xbox I have to go through the reset process to get my Xbox to detect them. Also when I’m done charging them and unplug them from charging the light stays on.
I think you have a faulty pair. Take them back and get a replacement.
You got my like and follow
Welcome to the family. Glad to have you!
Microsoft has some of the best build quality in everything they make bro.
They definitely make quality products.
They are out of stock in all shops in the netherlands. :(
Hey, my purpose is to use it between 2 pc, work and gaming. Can it play audios from both at same point, as the features is confusing, and no headset supports that. I am confused between this and razer barracuda x. Also did you end up using it long term?still using it?
Yeah I am still using it. I do really like it.
Question,
Can i listen to game audio/music in high quality while being in a discord call at the same time with these....?
because most bluetooth headphones that I have used, have 2 modes, a "headphones mode" and a "headset mode"...and high quality audio works over in headphones mode, but we can't use mic in that....and in headset mode, we can use mic, but audio quality is basically mono instead of stereo and very low quality...
i read somewhere that this issue is a Bluetooth limitation and is supposed to be fixed in Bluetooth version 5 with aptx support...
You said you were able to adjust the voice feedback so you could hear your own voice when talking? Where did you go to change that one?
Go into Xbox audio settings and adjust the mic monitoring.
Can you listen to music and talk in party at the same time with this headset?
100%
I returned mine because constantly it was disconnecting. I’m sitting maybe 6-7 ft away from the Xbox. It was also causing the controller to get disconnected.
Yeah that's 100% a faulty unit good thig you returned it.
@@TheGeekZone not sure if it was my bad luck or something but I bought and returned 2 units. They were behaving exactly similar. And tried them on X | S .
Way to quiet and yes I have turned up the settings and have Dolby. Also can't hear myself in the headset. I play MW2 DMZ. Anyone got any tips?
My big ass head broke the tb ones to. Bought these a few days ago and they are a little tight on my big head but I dint think they'll break like the tb ones
Hey thanks a lot the review was very comprehensive, pleae can you tell me how it connects to the Xbox. I ask because I use an after market controller which is wired and with paddles so it does not have any bluetooth. This controller is for competitive games so I cant sacrifice it and play on my regular xbox series S controller
Press the pairing button on the Xbox. Then press and hold for 1-2 seconds the green pairing button on the headset. They should pair pretty fast.
Can you compare the sound delay between Bluetooth and adapter on windows with distance around 5m?
Im between the Xbox wireless or the Arctis Prime, i know the Primes are wired but they have the same Steelseries Pro drivers, did you already tested the Primes?
I have not tested the primes but Steel Series make good stuff and their audio quality is great. I have tested a few different SS headsets just not the primes sorry.
I heard that when u start Charing these things they turn on the Xbox. Is that issue solved? U know the problem? Maybe it only happened when I charge the true the Xbox USB port but that’s the way I would charge them I guess
Yes if you plug in either a controller or headset to the xbox to charge it will turn them on. There are two ways around this. Either plug them in before turning off the xbox or use an external charger. I have a multicharger I use to charge all of my devices and just plug in there. No issue for me.
My headset problem is the volume to the game is not working like if my friends in the party are being too loud and turn it up to just listen to the game only I can still hear the game and my friends to be very loud I literally had them since they came out what can I do to solve that
what would u recommend instead of these as well?
The Steelseries range would be my suggestion for something other than these.
They feel absolutely wonderful compared to like turtle Beaches that give me a headache cuz it's so much compression but I can't figure out how to power it on it says you know use the cord and the only cord that comes with is the 3.5 mm or whatever centimeter can you explain to me where the button is to turn it on also because I've been I'll talk to ear pads off and everything put them back on but I can't find no buttons are talking about
Question about the headset, if it was last connected to the PC or a phone through bluetooth and you turn it off. When you turn it on again, will it automatically turn the xbox back on and then connect to the other bluetooth devices? Or can you quick switch back and forth like the controllers?
It will connect to the both sources simultaneously. Turn on the xbox and connect to the bluetooth device if in range.
I've had bad luck with the Xbox wireless headset. One of my earcups wasn't working I returned and my next pair wouldn't charge. Microsoft do better.
Yeah that's really unfortunate.
@@TheGeekZone I'm going to give it one more try bro. I'm loving my Xbox Series X and gamepass.
Is the speaker surround?
I got it two weeks ago and I am very happy with it over all.
But there is one issue: I thought I can use it as gaming headset AND headset for my iPhone paralleled, so if there is an incoming phone call while playing AND party chat, the party chat will get muted and the guys in party chat can’t hear anything what I discuss on phone. Unluckily this is not, gaming sound and party chat are muted and party chat members can’t hear the caller (so that’s good). But they can hear what I am talking to the caller. Not good!
Yes you are correct and I find this a problem too. My solution is to bring up Xbox party menu and use the shortcut key to mute myself in the party. It’s not ideal but only takes a couple seconds to do.
@@TheGeekZone that’s the way I do it as well now. But in fact it’s a software issue, so MS should fix it.