Send them a email threatening to take legal action if they don’t take action upon ur warranty, when company’s ignore me and I send something like that I usally get a response back pretty fast ;)
The DT 990 is a studio monitor not a gaming headset per se. Thats why the bass is lacking. Studio monitors are made to have a flat and unenhanced frequency response for mixing purposes. So as a gaming headset they come out short because its not the intended application field
Also, plugging it directly into the pc will most likely not give it enough power. Using it through a soundcard/interface is neccesary when using a higher impedance headphone
thats why you always go with the beyerdynamic tygr 300 which is basically a dt990 but with better sub bass and made for gaming less sharper than dt990 too
The Corsair Virtuoso Pro was extremely poor quality in terms of build. Not even 24 hours after unboxing, only 2 hours of use, and the fabric covering the foam of the headband was completely coming off. Amazon also had similar reviews of those headphones falling apart in some way within the first couple of months. I do not recommend that one.
I love how you went straight into the video. Amazing format brother and really appreciate the extra work you’ve put in the description and making time stamps.
My virtuoso pros broke after a year. They literally just hang on my headset stand or stay on my head. The fabric in the padding for the headband is splitting and the right side of the band is falling apart and doesnt hold the right ear very well anymore. corsair doesnt sell the replacement parts on their site or really anything for these headsets. Otherwise amazing sounding headsets.
Great review. Thanks for helping me make a decision on my next headset. Went through 2 Sony Pulse 3D headsets in a year. They keep Breaking at the ear part. Cheap plastic piece
I've had mine for over a year or two and they still work fine. I've thrown them, tossed them, used for hours at a time and they still work. My dog (love the little turd) even chewed up my USB to connect them and they still work. Maybe I'm just lucky but they haven't broken yet. They do get uncomfortable to wear after a while and I need to take them off for a bit, and the audio is mid at best. But mine still work up until now. I just want a more comfortable and better sounding headphones to use for gaming and music.
I’ve had mine for more than 2 years and a couple of months ago the “leather” wrapping of the ear cushion started peeling off, they also get really uncomfortable on the ears after a couple of hours. I just changed them with the rog delta 2 (they arrived today) and the difference is huge, just like the price difference…
gpx you gotta turn on the blue voice and change some settings to your liking, i’ve gotten a lot of compliments on my mic quality. i’m still using the first gen
@@ConsumerTechReview It's because the DT990's are headphones more designed for music production and mixing. They deliver a more flatter frequency response to accurately represent music you are producing, and hear ever frequency range. They are not intended for media consumption and probably shouldnt be on a list for gaming headphones.
@@XentiirMusicthey cannot produce the frequency needed for full range of sound. Doesnt matter their intention if they cannot serve full range. They seem like a terrible studio headset if they cant pick up low frequency that youre using for a final track.
Annybody that wants A good pair of gaming headsets Pretty cheap I would relly recommend HyperX Cloud II Ive had mine for 3 years now and still works like there brand new. Best confort headsets and pretty good mic Really recommend
I can confirm. I bought the HyperX Cloud II in 2017 and used them non-stop almost every single day until just two weeks ago (so about 7 years in total) when they finally tore up from overuse lol. They're really good!
Nice video😊Question.Can I use wireless headset and keybaord (2 usb dongle)and they will work fine?curious if it will not interactive with each other badly
What hardware do you test these headsets one? I see the DT990 Pro is the 250Ω (ohm) version and not a 80Ω. Running these in a regular PC or console is unfair. You need a amplifier to run this headset in the first place.
@@gorgono1 Your PC will be able to play sounds, but you will not be able to output any good volume from the mobo. If you are able to drive 250 ohm headphones I like to know what mobo you got :)
Why are there headphones on this list when it’s supposed to be a headset list? Please learn the difference. Headsets have mics, headphones do not. It’s that simple.
@@bigyysmalls1205 it literally is though. People use vids like this to try out products and look at reviews. Someone puts a headphone on a headset tier list is pointless. Especially if someone doesn’t realize that it doesn’t come with a mic, buy it, and have to return it just because they thought it had one. There could be other things as well, but there shouldn’t be a pair of headphones in a headset tier list. It is in fact that deep.
I have the Audeze and honestly I've not been that impressed with them. They were hyped up so much with how amazing they are supposed to sound, but honestly I found myself feeling they sound just "okay". For sound I enjoy my bose QC SE way more and even my old ass Astro A50s sound better to me than the maxwell. Maybe it's just my personal preference, but I really haven't been impressed. On top of the sound, the ear cups don't have that much depth to them so depending on your ears, your ears might touch the speakers (they do sometimes for me depending on how the headset fits) and that gets quite uncomfortable. The band is comfortable on the head, but the earcubs also get quite hot.
you should really be careful about ohms and getting the proper audio set up to test headsets. the sennheisers might have sounded bad because you aren't pushing enough power for the 250 ohm headset!
The largest problem with any gaming headset is that you either have very poor sound quality (regardless of EQ) and a great mic, or a terrible mic and decent sound quality. EPOS h6 pros were only okay on the sound quality side but had one of the worst microphones in the game.
I returned it. there should be emphasis on the fact that the sound of Maxwell is amazing COMPARED TO WIRELESS. If we compare with wired, it is absolutely no different than, for example, 200 euro cheaper DT 770. If you really want wireless and best sound, probably Maxwell (But my xm5 sounds amazing as well), the microphone is also amazing but many things suck with it: Comfort is non-existant and you will need to spend another extra 50-80 euros for a third party band/cushioning and earpads, both stock leather pad and the earpads are so bad. The weight is also so powerful on the head, too many hotspots. I chose the con of wired by remanaging my cable length/position over the con of the god awful comfort with insane headaches. I would really reconsider maxwell or atleast buy it and have guarantees that you can return it.
@@Mega2Sniper bro, xm5 are using quality codecs to fix audio quality, latency is killing in these, gaming headphones are gaming because they can deliver good quality without latency
I have the DT990s and originally bought them for music production . Started using them for gaming and they legit blew out . lol I wouldn’t recommend them for gaming..
i have dt 700 pro x i think its the most comfortable in the world but in matter of accuracy it mislead me alot in gaming i don't know why i won't recommend dt for competitive gaming tbh @@lmaoitsmeyoza
Seeing the DT990's coming in at 5th in a "gaming" roundup such a chad move. Why? Because its not "labeled" as "gamer", but it doesn't matter - it still just an audio device that you can strap to your head that performs well in gaming. Still a headset. Still playing games. Still needs to perform well in audio. I keep coming back to this channel because you are extremely direct about recommending products based on its performance for the task at hand - and labels don't deter - only performance separates the products. Just like the chad move on the "gaming" chair round up - the chairs were all just great performing office chairs - not chairs with "gaming" plastered over the box and marketing materials. Good classic review work. It helps bring to light what products are actually good versus "marketed" towards being good for a specific task.
its not even that good. Its made for music production. It doesnt have the eq settings for an enhanced gaming experience. Its made to have a very neutral spectrum
@@BonusBeats-ez2cv Flat response means you hear things as the game as designed. Imbalances in frequency response often hides / makes other frequencies difficult to hear. Flat response from the hardware is always the best route. That being said, I would love a well designed, flat headphones with awesome software to tweak its response. Starting clean is the best, with software to tweak where you want more boom boom.
Honestly. Ive owned 3 hyper X cloud headsets and ive been happy with every single one of them. Especially when it comes to the Hyper X cloud 2 Comfort. Light weight and it sounds good.
I returned Audeze Maxwell. there should be emphasis on the fact that the sound of Maxwell is amazing COMPARED TO WIRELESS. If we compare with wired, it is absolutely no different or a bit worse than, for example, 200 euro cheaper DT 770. If you really want wireless and best sound, probably Maxwell (But my xm5 sounds amazing as well), the microphone is also amazing but many things suck with it: Comfort is non-existant and you will need to spend another extra 50-80 euros for a third party band/cushioning and earpads, both stock leather pad and the earpads are so bad. The weight is also so powerful on the head, too many hotspots. I chose the con of wired by remanaging my cable length/position over the con of the god awful comfort with insane headaches. I would really reconsider maxwell or atleast buy it and have guarantees that you can return it if you dont like it, otherwise enjoy the product, glass cannon audio/mic performance which no WIRELESS headset can match at the moment, however, with awful comfort, questionable build quality with glued padding/ squeaking hinges and huge price tag difference if you do not mind dealing with a wired headset.
The Corsair virtuoso se is probably the least comfortable headset I have ever used but such a good sound quality in gaming and music and when I get the money I really want to get the SteelSeries arctis pro wireless but it’s super expensive what should I get the wireless or wired because I really need the comfort of wireless headset but is it worth the price?
I'd like to steer you away from the Arctis Pro Wireless. After 2 years of dealing with them, I watched this video to find a replacement for my current pair. The mounting joints between the earcups and the gimbals are made of cheap plastic. You'd have to take them apart to know this, so the reviews never mention it. After using them for a couple of years they got brittle and cracked open yesterday when I simply put them down on my mousepad. Neither duct tape nor superglue are keeping the ear cup on now, so they're busted for good. Apparently tons of people have had the same issues with all of the SteelSeries headsets. I've also had lots of other annoyances with them: *The microphone windscreen (the black fuzzy bit) falls off constantly. It's not tight enough to fit snugly, and any adhesive that it might have come with wore off very quickly. This started about a month after purchasing them. *The docking station refuses to work with a standard audio input and will only accept USB. This means I can't split the audio with other devices, so I have to manually change the audio output device in Windows if I want sound to come out of my speakers instead. This gets really old really fast. If you use the "stereo mix" feature as a workaround then the audio quality becomes complete garbage. *I have never successfully managed to pair this headset with any bluetooth device ever. Fortunately the docking station uses its own proprietary wireless protocol. *In wireless mode, this headset is severely prone to random disconnects despite being 2 feet from the docking station. The audio will even more frequently just cut in and out for several seconds at random intervals. I frequently have to ask people to repeat themselves during meetings when the headset is acting up. Sometimes it gets so bad I have to switch to a laptop with built-in speakers/microphone instead. This can easily ruin any games which involve any kinds of audio cues. *Sometimes, instead of the audio I'm expecting, the speakers will blast static into my eardrums at maximum volume. Turning them off and back on again usually fixes this, but it takes a minute for my nerves to calm down every time it does this to me. *SteelSeries pushes their "GG" bloatware on you by tying basic driver functionality to this software. The first thing it does when you open it is try to sell you more stuff.
@@nthexwn I have a steel series arctis 7 which I use for gaming to this day I have for about three years now and never had any problems with them and I do not use sonar it’s actually ass and makes it harder to hear foot steps and that’s why I wanted to get the pros because I thought they be much better with better sound and all the other pros
My Logitech X Pros broke today when I went to take them off, so that's one on this list I won't be getting lol On the ends of the band where you adjust the headphones size, where the metal bit goes up inside, it's two plastic half pieces held together by two screws each, and this holds hold the little plastic bump piece that falls into place when you adjust its size. That is what broke, the threaded part where the screws go, the slider bit became unattached and right right cup in it's entirety just hung free after. I put it back together and am holding the clips together with electrical tape while I search for a new headset.
No you're wrong I bought a steelseries artic pro wireless and that shit was horrible my A40s are 6 years old and mic quality is better on a40s my friends can't even tell me which one sounds better plus steelseries comes with Hella connectivity issues and platform support and their sonar app is straight garbage
The Audeze Maxwell costs around €400 in Europe, also it's by far the most uncomfortable headset that I've used mainly because of it's weight, I can wear most headsets for 5+ hours with no problems but with the Maxwell I need breaks almost every hour. Though yes the sound quality is the best I've had in a gaming headset, although nowhere near as good as a normal headphone for music.
I really hope the pro x 2 is better than the 1 because it's so heavy and incredibly tight. I have been using them for almost 2 years now and I genuinely hate them now but nothing else I've tried has been as good in terms of audio or build quality so I just have to deal with the constant ear pain. Figured I would leave this for anyone wanting to maybe go for the 1 if the 2 is too expensive or whatever because I have zero clue how the 2 feels.
I’ve had the audeze since the release of them, they are fantastic but they are very heavy. I love them and use them for certain games. Lately I’ve been playing Diablo again and have pulled my old nova 7ps out so I can listen to pod casts and stuff while I play. Plus they are half the weight.
logitech pro x are a no no ive head 2 pairs in last year both pairs the left ear sound stopped working after a few months this is a common problem with this head set
i disagree with recommending Logitech g735, after a year of use the leather on the headstap will horibly creak, and the earpads are nice material, but dont have enough surface area on you head, they also fall off your head really easy.
@@toxicgracie3772 true, but most of my friends that have tried it also said they didn't really like it, not my pick in the 180$ range, i would just get studio headphones and a boom arm mic when under 200$,
I had the tygr 300r. Unfortunatly the cable broke and it is non removable. It is very different than my Cloud 2 headset. Less bass but higher sound resolution. I don't know much about the razer, but I think it going to be a slight / moderate upgrade. Be careful with the headphone though, unlike me ;-)
Beyerdynamic make studio reference headsets, as in music studio, so don't think it's fair to review these in the same fashion. For instance, they are supposed to have a neutral sound for that application and excel in this. They also are built for a studio environment (chucking on the floor, 12 hour daily use etc.) and I can testify that they are built to last with many studios having beyerdynamic headsets from 20 odd years ago still working.
yes bro they will work with xbox, ps5 and pc. im thinking of buying them, i have the virtuoso non pro wireless. They are my favorite headset but it just died =(
i am looking for a new headset because in the span of 3 years my logitech g pro x wired has lost the sound in the right ear 2 times, so i have returned it once before 1,5 years ago, and now i have to return it again, i love the sound and feel of the headset but i am not buying it again.
"Gaming headset review" First item up is a pair of headphones, dear tech reviewier if it has a microphone it's a headset, if it doesn't it's a headphone.
how about the Redragon H510 Zeus pro? recently i heard it's a very good budget wireless headset. hope u can do a review about it and compare it to the Logitech wireless g435 lightspeed
I had a horrible experience. To activate the directional sound you need to connect it to the pc and a razer app then activate all that stuff . The app didn’t recognize the headset even plugged in. they had support go around in circles with their solutions, none worked , and when I asked for the return, the return policy had expired. We emailed back and forth so long it expired. Wasted lots of money
Personally, I don't recommend them. I bought them a few weeks ago and the sound and build quality was pretty meh compared to the HyperX Cloud II. If you're looking for a somewhat cheap but good quality headset, I recommend the HyperX Cloud II, they have much better sound drivers and have sturdy and cool looking metal parts.
just broke on me after a year and a half. the brackets that connect the ear cups to the headband literally disintegrated. i loved them as the sound quality is super nice but i wouldn't buy again
the beyerdynamic isnt a gaming headset its for mix and mastering thus there is no bass boost on them. You can hear the sound the way the mix and mastering guy intended you to do.
@@XLRZ. that may be but i was saying in gaming headsets if where taking studio headsets or all headsets i probably wouldnt even have the astros or steel series in the top 5
will the Audeze Maxwell fit my big head? for comparison i have the steelseries arctis pro headset and it is a little to small and have to really push them down to get them over my ears
@@mediicice5862 ye i bought them already and they fit perfect. not adjusted all the way out either, and alot better sound and bass than the artics pro too
"EKSA E900 pro" should be the best one below USD $30. Both USB type-C to type-A and 3.5mm TRRS can work , attached boom microphone is the best against the rest one. Aliexpress can get it.
Hello. Congratulations on a great review. Subscribed! I currently have the wired version of the Logitech G Pro X. Very good headphones, but since my room and desk are small, the cable keeps getting stuck on my chair. Not only does it plug in, it also unplugs the cable. It's annoying and if this continues, the deformation it creates in the cable and my nerves will become unbearable. While I was buying this headset, I also saw HyperX Orbit S and... Man... It was a great headset, but the price was quite expensive. I heard planar magnetic drivers for the first time with this headset. Headphones were great for 2021, of course, I don't know now. I've never been able to experience it, but I've always wanted to have headphones with planar drivers. Right now, I have a considerable amount of money that I can waste. In the end, I am no longer a person who recommends things to my friends, but someone who needs to be recommended. As games, I play FPS and psychological horror games with battle mechanics (for example: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice). As for music, I listen to orchestral electronic music and bass-based dark electronic music. So, I am someone who loves both detail and bass. HyperX Orbit S is a pretty old headset. A headphone released in 2019. Its software dates back to an equally problematic period. This is actually the part that makes me nervous. But I found this second-hand headphone for 2180TRY (equivalent to 65 USD), which is a great deal. It's a clean headset, but since it's old, I have concerns about the sound quality and advantages. And I just found out that Orbit S is wireless! Now, do you think I should take this great opportunity and buy the Orbit S, or should I continue to suffer with this wonderful headset?
I really hope you plug the dt990s into an audio interface. If you plugged in 250ohm headphones into any pc without an amp like you said "you didnt need" you just lost all credibility to talk about anything remotely related to audio...
Somebody could help me I need a headset for playing dead by daylight. It's a videogame where the sounds is pretty crucial. So I need some recommendations to what is the best headset
Am I understanding correctly that the first product in this video, which is titled "Top 5 Best Gaming HEADSETS..." is in fact not a headset but rather a headphone? Oh ok.
my audeze maxwells magnetic drivers sadly broke 2 times now on 2 different pairs. I love this headset, its sound so god damn good, but it just has a shit build quality which makes it unrecommendable for me.
In conclusion audeze is definitely better but corsair has the better deals the quality difference is mostly base and a couple hz based on specs at least
Why recommend something that isnt even meant for gaming at #5? My Sennheiser game ones that came out 10 years ago would be a better recommendation. (And the mic quality is better than the one logitech 😂)
i just bought the 50s a week ago because my 40s gave out after 5 years. as a big astro fan, disappointed by the lack of improvement to the 50s for the price. and i think the 40s are comfier. if you have xbox, the 50s can be a bitch to set up
Don’t buy the epos. Mine broke within three months. Had a two year warranty which I couldn’t use because their customer service is awful/nonexistent
I own Epos hybrid 270 and they are garbage.
Mine already has an echo I'm a chill dude I don't scream into the mic I don't even use the mic on it
Ugh, companies suck nowadays! Thanks for the heads up. Let them go bankrupt!
Send them a email threatening to take legal action if they don’t take action upon ur warranty, when company’s ignore me and I send something like that I usally get a response back pretty fast ;)
@@calb488 LOL I'm sorry dude, ALWAYS do a review video first! Sometimes you just get ripped off, but what makes the Epos so bad?
The DT 990 is a studio monitor not a gaming headset per se. Thats why the bass is lacking. Studio monitors are made to have a flat and unenhanced frequency response for mixing purposes. So as a gaming headset they come out short because its not the intended application field
Also, plugging it directly into the pc will most likely not give it enough power. Using it through a soundcard/interface is neccesary when using a higher impedance headphone
Yeah the 990 is crazy for direct input on the pc 😂
Yeah I was kinda mindblown to see the DT 990s on a gaming headset review
thats why you always go with the beyerdynamic tygr 300 which is basically a dt990 but with better sub bass and made for gaming less sharper than dt990 too
I'm here for the ''check, check, check, 1-2-3''.
what's this video about again? lol
🤣🤣
Lol the soundcheck?
@@furshizzle Ahaha lol
Hahahahaha
The Corsair Virtuoso Pro was extremely poor quality in terms of build. Not even 24 hours after unboxing, only 2 hours of use, and the fabric covering the foam of the headband was completely coming off. Amazon also had similar reviews of those headphones falling apart in some way within the first couple of months. I do not recommend that one.
Why are all these UA-camrs classifying studio mixing and mastering headphones as gaming headphones???
If the Audeze Maxwell is uncomfortable for u, remember, u don’t have to have both notches on the same level. Put one side a notch down.
Within a month of owning my Corsair Virtuoso Pro headset, clips holding the headband pad in place broke and the cushion itself was coming apart .
Mic tests (you’re welcome) :
6:37
10:15
13:13
19:09
Thanks
Logitech sounded the worst did you think ?
I love how you went straight into the video. Amazing format brother and really appreciate the extra work you’ve put in the description and making time stamps.
My virtuoso pros broke after a year. They literally just hang on my headset stand or stay on my head. The fabric in the padding for the headband is splitting and the right side of the band is falling apart and doesnt hold the right ear very well anymore. corsair doesnt sell the replacement parts on their site or really anything for these headsets. Otherwise amazing sounding headsets.
Great review. Thanks for helping me make a decision on my next headset. Went through 2 Sony Pulse 3D headsets in a year. They keep
Breaking at the ear part. Cheap plastic piece
Omg!! I broke two as well in the same f'n spot!!! Which ones did you end up buying?
I've had mine for over a year or two and they still work fine. I've thrown them, tossed them, used for hours at a time and they still work. My dog (love the little turd) even chewed up my USB to connect them and they still work. Maybe I'm just lucky but they haven't broken yet. They do get uncomfortable to wear after a while and I need to take them off for a bit, and the audio is mid at best. But mine still work up until now. I just want a more comfortable and better sounding headphones to use for gaming and music.
Nonsense! Why do we settle for less??
I’ve had mine for more than 2 years and a couple of months ago the “leather” wrapping of the ear cushion started peeling off, they also get really uncomfortable on the ears after a couple of hours. I just changed them with the rog delta 2 (they arrived today) and the difference is huge, just like the price difference…
gpx you gotta turn on the blue voice and change some settings to your liking, i’ve gotten a lot of compliments on my mic quality. i’m still using the first gen
Which headset
@@jacalebc2gpx lol
@@jacalebc2 gpx
@@05xi can you tell me the exact model
is there a major difference between the closed back and open back for the h6pro
Opens are more natural and simple amazing closed are good but spiked highs
Further thoughts?
DT 990pro is a studio headphone not gaming headset. Also there is a thing called AutoEQ to fix the bass.
After EQ tuning the DT990s still had a massive drop off on the low end, they really just aren’t capable of deep bass unfortunately.
☝🏻🤓
@@ConsumerTechReview It's because the DT990's are headphones more designed for music production and mixing. They deliver a more flatter frequency response to accurately represent music you are producing, and hear ever frequency range. They are not intended for media consumption and probably shouldnt be on a list for gaming headphones.
Have you done the new Logitech Astro a50 x?
@@XentiirMusicthey cannot produce the frequency needed for full range of sound. Doesnt matter their intention if they cannot serve full range. They seem like a terrible studio headset if they cant pick up low frequency that youre using for a final track.
Annybody that wants A good pair of gaming headsets Pretty cheap I would relly recommend HyperX Cloud II Ive had mine for 3 years now and still works like there brand new. Best confort headsets and pretty good mic Really recommend
I can confirm. I bought the HyperX Cloud II in 2017 and used them non-stop almost every single day until just two weeks ago (so about 7 years in total) when they finally tore up from overuse lol. They're really good!
3 YEARS? Eternal, is what you mean! Too good, too good. Are they good quality as well?
Is it wired or wireless?
@@Josh-Tech-Reviews sorry for being late but the quality is amazing!
all my friends say my mic sounds like trash. thats why im on this vid lol
Nice video😊Question.Can I use wireless headset and keybaord (2 usb dongle)and they will work fine?curious if it will not interactive with each other badly
of course not! it's 2024!
no they wont mess with echother youll be fine
What hardware do you test these headsets one? I see the DT990 Pro is the 250Ω (ohm) version and not a 80Ω. Running these in a regular PC or console is unfair. You need a amplifier to run this headset in the first place.
Good question. Did you find the answer?
no yu dont ...I run mine perfectly fine on PCs motherboard. It is not 2010 bro
@@gorgono1 Your PC will be able to play sounds, but you will not be able to output any good volume from the mobo. If you are able to drive 250 ohm headphones I like to know what mobo you got :)
@@runetou5872 bro my gf uses the headphones in ASUS STRIX B550 ... the volume is more than enough, you don't want to go deaf either.
@@runetou5872 my gf runs them on ASUS STRIX B550
Why are there headphones on this list when it’s supposed to be a headset list? Please learn the difference. Headsets have mics, headphones do not. It’s that simple.
Boo hoo there is one headphone go cry yourself to sleep😂
bro it’s never that deep calm down
I agree with you! Thank you for pointing it out
@@bigyysmalls1205 it literally is though. People use vids like this to try out products and look at reviews. Someone puts a headphone on a headset tier list is pointless. Especially if someone doesn’t realize that it doesn’t come with a mic, buy it, and have to return it just because they thought it had one. There could be other things as well, but there shouldn’t be a pair of headphones in a headset tier list. It is in fact that deep.
I have the Audeze and honestly I've not been that impressed with them. They were hyped up so much with how amazing they are supposed to sound, but honestly I found myself feeling they sound just "okay". For sound I enjoy my bose QC SE way more and even my old ass Astro A50s sound better to me than the maxwell. Maybe it's just my personal preference, but I really haven't been impressed.
On top of the sound, the ear cups don't have that much depth to them so depending on your ears, your ears might touch the speakers (they do sometimes for me depending on how the headset fits) and that gets quite uncomfortable. The band is comfortable on the head, but the earcubs also get quite hot.
Have you tried the rog delta 2? Where would you put them on this list? Or do they even qualify to enter in the first place?
you should really be careful about ohms and getting the proper audio set up to test headsets. the sennheisers might have sounded bad because you aren't pushing enough power for the 250 ohm headset!
The largest problem with any gaming headset is that you either have very poor sound quality (regardless of EQ) and a great mic, or a terrible mic and decent sound quality. EPOS h6 pros were only okay on the sound quality side but had one of the worst microphones in the game.
Upgrading my Steel Series 1 after so many years with the Audeze Maxwell. :)
Sound is second to none, everything else sucks
I returned it. there should be emphasis on the fact that the sound of Maxwell is amazing COMPARED TO WIRELESS. If we compare with wired, it is absolutely no different than, for example, 200 euro cheaper DT 770. If you really want wireless and best sound, probably Maxwell (But my xm5 sounds amazing as well), the microphone is also amazing but many things suck with it: Comfort is non-existant and you will need to spend another extra 50-80 euros for a third party band/cushioning and earpads, both stock leather pad and the earpads are so bad. The weight is also so powerful on the head, too many hotspots. I chose the con of wired by remanaging my cable length/position over the con of the god awful comfort with insane headaches. I would really reconsider maxwell or atleast buy it and have guarantees that you can return it.
May i should bye the Audeze Maxwell headphone. 🙂
@@Mega2Sniper bro, xm5 are using quality codecs to fix audio quality, latency is killing in these, gaming headphones are gaming because they can deliver good quality without latency
@@woami3083 I don't recommend as a past customer they won't last the test of time
I have the DT990s and originally bought them for music production . Started using them for gaming and they legit blew out . lol I wouldn’t recommend them for gaming..
What do you mean?
I've been Gaming with the same dt990s for 3 years and they work fine,
i have dt 700 pro x i think its the most comfortable in the world but in matter of accuracy it mislead me alot in gaming i don't know why i won't recommend dt for competitive gaming tbh @@lmaoitsmeyoza
Seeing the DT990's coming in at 5th in a "gaming" roundup such a chad move. Why? Because its not "labeled" as "gamer", but it doesn't matter - it still just an audio device that you can strap to your head that performs well in gaming. Still a headset. Still playing games. Still needs to perform well in audio.
I keep coming back to this channel because you are extremely direct about recommending products based on its performance for the task at hand - and labels don't deter - only performance separates the products. Just like the chad move on the "gaming" chair round up - the chairs were all just great performing office chairs - not chairs with "gaming" plastered over the box and marketing materials.
Good classic review work. It helps bring to light what products are actually good versus "marketed" towards being good for a specific task.
its not even that good. Its made for music production. It doesnt have the eq settings for an enhanced gaming experience. Its made to have a very neutral spectrum
@@BonusBeats-ez2cv Flat response means you hear things as the game as designed. Imbalances in frequency response often hides / makes other frequencies difficult to hear. Flat response from the hardware is always the best route.
That being said, I would love a well designed, flat headphones with awesome software to tweak its response. Starting clean is the best, with software to tweak where you want more boom boom.
@@MonkRX True
No arctis nova pro?? 😮 deffinetly ome of the best headset out there
I was a little disappointed with the mic quality on number 1 aside from that it seemed amazing does it sound any better wired?
Honestly. Ive owned 3 hyper X cloud headsets and ive been happy with every single one of them. Especially when it comes to the Hyper X cloud 2 Comfort. Light weight and it sounds good.
I returned Audeze Maxwell. there should be emphasis on the fact that the sound of Maxwell is amazing COMPARED TO WIRELESS. If we compare with wired, it is absolutely no different or a bit worse than, for example, 200 euro cheaper DT 770. If you really want wireless and best sound, probably Maxwell (But my xm5 sounds amazing as well), the microphone is also amazing but many things suck with it: Comfort is non-existant and you will need to spend another extra 50-80 euros for a third party band/cushioning and earpads, both stock leather pad and the earpads are so bad. The weight is also so powerful on the head, too many hotspots. I chose the con of wired by remanaging my cable length/position over the con of the god awful comfort with insane headaches. I would really reconsider maxwell or atleast buy it and have guarantees that you can return it if you dont like it, otherwise enjoy the product, glass cannon audio/mic performance which no WIRELESS headset can match at the moment, however, with awful comfort, questionable build quality with glued padding/ squeaking hinges and huge price tag difference if you do not mind dealing with a wired headset.
Which headset are you using for PC use? The Sony's XM5?
W for playing battlefield 1 it’s such a good game
The Corsair virtuoso se is probably the least comfortable headset I have ever used but such a good sound quality in gaming and music and when I get the money I really want to get the SteelSeries arctis pro wireless but it’s super expensive what should I get the wireless or wired because I really need the comfort of wireless headset but is it worth the price?
If you get new earcups for them it fixes them problem.
hey quick question, been going back and forth between getting the arctic pros as well, what makes them stand out to you from these other sets?
I'd like to steer you away from the Arctis Pro Wireless.
After 2 years of dealing with them, I watched this video to find a replacement for my current pair. The mounting joints between the earcups and the gimbals are made of cheap plastic. You'd have to take them apart to know this, so the reviews never mention it. After using them for a couple of years they got brittle and cracked open yesterday when I simply put them down on my mousepad. Neither duct tape nor superglue are keeping the ear cup on now, so they're busted for good. Apparently tons of people have had the same issues with all of the SteelSeries headsets.
I've also had lots of other annoyances with them:
*The microphone windscreen (the black fuzzy bit) falls off constantly. It's not tight enough to fit snugly, and any adhesive that it might have come with wore off very quickly. This started about a month after purchasing them.
*The docking station refuses to work with a standard audio input and will only accept USB. This means I can't split the audio with other devices, so I have to manually change the audio output device in Windows if I want sound to come out of my speakers instead. This gets really old really fast. If you use the "stereo mix" feature as a workaround then the audio quality becomes complete garbage.
*I have never successfully managed to pair this headset with any bluetooth device ever. Fortunately the docking station uses its own proprietary wireless protocol.
*In wireless mode, this headset is severely prone to random disconnects despite being 2 feet from the docking station. The audio will even more frequently just cut in and out for several seconds at random intervals. I frequently have to ask people to repeat themselves during meetings when the headset is acting up. Sometimes it gets so bad I have to switch to a laptop with built-in speakers/microphone instead. This can easily ruin any games which involve any kinds of audio cues.
*Sometimes, instead of the audio I'm expecting, the speakers will blast static into my eardrums at maximum volume. Turning them off and back on again usually fixes this, but it takes a minute for my nerves to calm down every time it does this to me.
*SteelSeries pushes their "GG" bloatware on you by tying basic driver functionality to this software. The first thing it does when you open it is try to sell you more stuff.
@@nthexwn I have a steel series arctis 7 which I use for gaming to this day I have for about three years now and never had any problems with them and I do not use sonar it’s actually ass and makes it harder to hear foot steps and that’s why I wanted to get the pros because I thought they be much better with better sound and all the other pros
@@Crunchy0 I’m talking about the top parts it’s super uncomfortable and I really gotta get new earcups mine are showing sponge
My Logitech X Pros broke today when I went to take them off, so that's one on this list I won't be getting lol
On the ends of the band where you adjust the headphones size, where the metal bit goes up inside, it's two plastic half pieces held together by two screws each, and this holds hold the little plastic bump piece that falls into place when you adjust its size. That is what broke, the threaded part where the screws go, the slider bit became unattached and right right cup in it's entirety just hung free after. I put it back together and am holding the clips together with electrical tape while I search for a new headset.
ok I get that Audeze got first place but fully taking out Steelseries from the list is wrong.
No you're wrong I bought a steelseries artic pro wireless and that shit was horrible my A40s are 6 years old and mic quality is better on a40s my friends can't even tell me which one sounds better plus steelseries comes with Hella connectivity issues and platform support and their sonar app is straight garbage
The Audeze Maxwell costs around €400 in Europe, also it's by far the most uncomfortable headset that I've used mainly because of it's weight, I can wear most headsets for 5+ hours with no problems but with the Maxwell I need breaks almost every hour.
Though yes the sound quality is the best I've had in a gaming headset, although nowhere near as good as a normal headphone for music.
Have you ever tried any RIG headsets? do you have any reviews on the RIG 600 PROs or RIG 900 MAX?
When I looked the Logitech pro x 2 up on best buy it said compatible with pc and ps5 only. Do they work on Xbox?
What about ones for people that wear glasses so it doesn't hurt for long seasons
I really hope the pro x 2 is better than the 1 because it's so heavy and incredibly tight. I have been using them for almost 2 years now and I genuinely hate them now but nothing else I've tried has been as good in terms of audio or build quality so I just have to deal with the constant ear pain. Figured I would leave this for anyone wanting to maybe go for the 1 if the 2 is too expensive or whatever because I have zero clue how the 2 feels.
The Logitech g pro x2 when i Look it says That its not for Pc is That true?
I’ve had the audeze since the release of them, they are fantastic but they are very heavy. I love them and use them for certain games. Lately I’ve been playing Diablo again and have pulled my old nova 7ps out so I can listen to pod casts and stuff while I play. Plus they are half the weight.
logitech pro x are a no no ive head 2 pairs in last year both pairs the left ear sound stopped working after a few months this is a common problem with this head set
i disagree with recommending Logitech g735, after a year of use the leather on the headstap will horibly creak, and the earpads are nice material, but dont have enough surface area on you head, they also fall off your head really easy.
Everyones head is different
@@toxicgracie3772 true, but most of my friends that have tried it also said they didn't really like it, not my pick in the 180$ range, i would just get studio headphones and a boom arm mic when under 200$,
If someone knows… Does Beyerdynamic tygr 300R is good for gaming? I was using my razer barracuda x for the past two years. Would it be a good upgrade?
I had the tygr 300r. Unfortunatly the cable broke and it is non removable. It is very different than my Cloud 2 headset. Less bass but higher sound resolution. I don't know much about the razer, but I think it going to be a slight / moderate upgrade. Be careful with the headphone though, unlike me ;-)
Beyerdynamic make studio reference headsets, as in music studio, so don't think it's fair to review these in the same fashion. For instance, they are supposed to have a neutral sound for that application and excel in this. They also are built for a studio environment (chucking on the floor, 12 hour daily use etc.) and I can testify that they are built to last with many studios having beyerdynamic headsets from 20 odd years ago still working.
lol. beyerdynamic headphones build quality absolutely feels premium.
they also don't really lack low end in my experience, they just don't embellish it.
For rainbow 6 in pc and Warzone? Witch one?
Will the corsair ones work with my Xbox as well or only on pc
yes bro they will work with xbox, ps5 and pc. im thinking of buying them, i have the virtuoso non pro wireless. They are my favorite headset but it just died =(
i am looking for a new headset because in the span of 3 years my logitech g pro x wired has lost the sound in the right ear 2 times, so i have returned it once before 1,5 years ago, and now i have to return it again, i love the sound and feel of the headset but i am not buying it again.
Would you say the nova pros beat the h6 pro?
"Gaming headset review"
First item up is a pair of headphones, dear tech reviewier if it has a microphone it's a headset, if it doesn't it's a headphone.
Logitech G935 Wireless 7.1 Surround Lightsync Gaming Headset i know these are big but they kick ass an last forever😍
how about the Redragon H510 Zeus pro? recently i heard it's a very good budget wireless headset. hope u can do a review about it and compare it to the Logitech wireless g435 lightspeed
Always say whether the respective headset is for the Xbox. Simply listing any headset that is only for PC doesn't do anyone any good.
How about Razer blackshark v2 (2023)? Hows the quality with this headset?
I had a horrible experience. To activate the directional sound you need to connect it to the pc and a razer app then activate all that stuff . The app didn’t recognize the headset even plugged in. they had support go around in circles with their solutions, none worked , and when I asked for the return, the return policy had expired. We emailed back and forth so long it expired. Wasted lots of money
Personally, I don't recommend them. I bought them a few weeks ago and the sound and build quality was pretty meh compared to the HyperX Cloud II. If you're looking for a somewhat cheap but good quality headset, I recommend the HyperX Cloud II, they have much better sound drivers and have sturdy and cool looking metal parts.
just broke on me after a year and a half. the brackets that connect the ear cups to the headband literally disintegrated. i loved them as the sound quality is super nice but i wouldn't buy again
the beyerdynamic isnt a gaming headset its for mix and mastering thus there is no bass boost on them. You can hear the sound the way the mix and mastering guy intended you to do.
Thanks for sharing this, im looking to upgrade my gaming headset i just cant decide exactly which one i want lol
weird that the astros A50x or the arctic nova pros arent here which both of these are better then all on this list.
Astros are straight garbage.
Astros have been dogshit since selling out to logitech
@@FreeKupid with that i know u dont have them because there really good just high in price
Definitely not all. Those two aren’t even comparable to the dt990 in terms of build and sound quality. But excluding the dt990, you are correct.
@@XLRZ. that may be but i was saying in gaming headsets if where taking studio headsets or all headsets i probably wouldnt even have the astros or steel series in the top 5
will the Audeze Maxwell fit my big head?
for comparison i have the steelseries arctis pro headset and it is a little to small and have to really push them down to get them over my ears
I have them and they are pretty big, definitely bigger than the arctis pro
@@mediicice5862 ye i bought them already and they fit perfect. not adjusted all the way out either, and alot better sound and bass than the artics pro too
id put the blackshark v2 pro in at 5th or 4th tbh
PERFECT IM LOOKING FOR A GAMING HEADSET but maybe I’ll just buy a mic
No.5's have 250 Ohm impedance, they require either a headphone amp or a HiFi-capable soundcard
For your next videos, could you recommend some budget headsets? I only have $110 to spend.
check out his other 1 week old videos....
Razer Kaira pro wireless are good.... for 90 bux
"EKSA E900 pro" should be the best one below USD $30. Both USB type-C to type-A and 3.5mm TRRS can work , attached boom microphone is the best against the rest one. Aliexpress can get it.
Lol. Good luck! I can't even find a $200 headset that I like
@@JacobBartlett-g6d Bro I have no luck
Which headset works the best for people with big heads
They are all adjustable, especially the Logitech one
Hello. Congratulations on a great review. Subscribed! I currently have the wired version of the Logitech G Pro X. Very good headphones, but since my room and desk are small, the cable keeps getting stuck on my chair. Not only does it plug in, it also unplugs the cable. It's annoying and if this continues, the deformation it creates in the cable and my nerves will become unbearable.
While I was buying this headset, I also saw HyperX Orbit S and... Man... It was a great headset, but the price was quite expensive. I heard planar magnetic drivers for the first time with this headset. Headphones were great for 2021, of course, I don't know now. I've never been able to experience it, but I've always wanted to have headphones with planar drivers.
Right now, I have a considerable amount of money that I can waste. In the end, I am no longer a person who recommends things to my friends, but someone who needs to be recommended. As games, I play FPS and psychological horror games with battle mechanics (for example: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice).
As for music, I listen to orchestral electronic music and bass-based dark electronic music. So, I am someone who loves both detail and bass.
HyperX Orbit S is a pretty old headset. A headphone released in 2019. Its software dates back to an equally problematic period. This is actually the part that makes me nervous. But I found this second-hand headphone for 2180TRY (equivalent to 65 USD), which is a great deal. It's a clean headset, but since it's old, I have concerns about the sound quality and advantages. And I just found out that Orbit S is wireless!
Now, do you think I should take this great opportunity and buy the Orbit S, or should I continue to suffer with this wonderful headset?
Which battlefield are you playing?
if you can go with a separate mic, the hd560s are insanely good
U can just use a mod mic
Always happy when you upload 👍
abit sad to see no cloth cousins on no. 1 headset Audeze Maxwell. i cant do plastic/imitation leather.
Nice gaming headsets. Always worth it = good sound!
top 5 budget webcams next.
Lol thanks for video idea!
Great video. Really good quality video.
I returned the Audeze Maxwell because it was super uncomfortable despite great reviews.
Honestly not a headphone for me.
should had included how the mic sound on them...
I really hope you plug the dt990s into an audio interface. If you plugged in 250ohm headphones into any pc without an amp like you said "you didnt need" you just lost all credibility to talk about anything remotely related to audio...
Somebody could help me
I need a headset for playing dead by daylight. It's a videogame where the sounds is pretty crucial. So I need some recommendations to what is the best headset
Audeze LCD-GX or something similar
Am I understanding correctly that the first product in this video, which is titled "Top 5 Best Gaming HEADSETS..." is in fact not a headset but rather a headphone? Oh ok.
6:10 now these are heavy. Yeah I can see that 😍
my audeze maxwells magnetic drivers sadly broke 2 times now on 2 different pairs. I love this headset, its sound so god damn good, but it just has a shit build quality which makes it unrecommendable for me.
Don't throw it around.
@@Mr.Dodo- That's literally not the issue.
Even with 200k you’re so underrated amazing reviews amazing quality
Thank you!!
No Astro A50 X Wireless?
🗑
Is it possible to get a good headset under 170 dollars?
I was thinking that same thought but for $200 or less & my answer is I have never heard 1 before but I have not tried any of these!
I need that pink shirt! 😍
Dont really care about the best. Just want good sound quality, and good mic quality at a good price.
the Corsair are actually crap, shocked that those would be here, maybe you haven't tried too many headsets...
I saw someone else unscrew the head-strap pins, thats why it gives you so much trouble taking the strap off
In conclusion audeze is definitely better but corsair has the better deals the quality difference is mostly base and a couple hz based on specs at least
Can someone pls help with the name of the game he is playing in this video?
Battlefield 1
Have DT 990 mic?
no
Dude needs to do top 5 quality of shirts next.
😂😂
Astro A50x’s? Thought they were awesome
steelseries headset pro nova something is not good for gaming !
Logitech ❤
Audeze Maxwell you really need to stop recommending these they are never in stock on amazon usa
Not much in EU too xd
Best buy has them rn
They are also not that great as people say. Sidetone is garbage and they’re very quiet
Why recommend something that isnt even meant for gaming at #5? My Sennheiser game ones that came out 10 years ago would be a better recommendation. (And the mic quality is better than the one logitech 😂)
My G Pro X2s broke after 9 months. The right side ear died suddenly, the next day the left side started to fail. 😢
Where is the ROG, Steelseries, Razer
Right to the point I fw you gangsta
Epos h6pro open backs are god tire with atmos in Fortnite wow directional of closed back with the stage of open £70 uk USA now on Amazon .
which battlefield is this?
it's battlefield 1
No one ever mentions the Astro a50s anymore so they suck ?
i just bought the 50s a week ago because my 40s gave out after 5 years. as a big astro fan, disappointed by the lack of improvement to the 50s for the price. and i think the 40s are comfier. if you have xbox, the 50s can be a bitch to set up
Avoid Astro’s entire line
@@DuhBeyonder I bought the novas