Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsI love this headset and its ANC!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2019
I have tested, owned, and currently use several different headsets models from many companies (Microsoft, Sony, Astro, SteelSeries, Sennheiser, and Beyerdynamic to name a few). I love to compare them all and I hope to one day find the perfect headset to use on all devices. All have their pro’s and con’s. This model is no exception to both. Does this headset have the best sound, microphone, fit and feel? I wish I could answer with a simple yes or no. The truth is more complicated because everyone is different.
Sound:
It’s actually very good without Active Noice Cancellation (ANC) activated. It becomes just good with ANC turned on. Personally, I find the sound compression to be weird and things sound different than I am used to. Not to say this is bad, just different. That being said, the ANC is such a welcome in a active household! Similar to being on a plane. I like to be able to make out what I am listening to with some distortion, than to have no distortion and not understand the sound. If my house is always quiet, I would pick a different headset that has better sound quality for this price range. Now, if my house is aways noisy or can be at random times, I want this headset on at all times! What has better sound? Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, and SteelSeries.
Active Noise Cancellation:
This is my first gaming headset to feature ANC. I have seen a few in the past, but I have not heard great things. Comparing this product to non-gaming headsets with ANC, other companies like Sony and Bose seem to have much better sound isolation. Of course, if you want utilize standard game chat, you most likely will need a gaming headset. This puts this product in a unique category.
Microphone:
It’s very good. With probably the best of all benefits. Easy to position, holds position well, others can hear me clearly, has mic monitoring, and can be placed out of the way while still being attached when not needed. What has a better microphone? Beyerdynamic and Sennheiser. However, Sennheiser’s mic does not hold its position well. Personally, I think the mic quality is equal to SteelSeries.
Fit and feel:
Awesome. This is a very comfortable headset if your ears fit in it and you can ignore the heavy inline controller. To me the comfort fits between Beyerdynanic and Sennheiser. If you need more ear space, you will be happier with a different company. Also, if you like to move around between games without taking off your headset, you will have to get used to the very large and heavy inline controller.
Inline controller:
Very nice. Designed to be easy to adjust sound settings, microphone, and lighting while being completely optional! The headset works great without being forced to turn the inline controller on. It also lasts a very acceptable 20 hours or so with two AA batteries.
Other observations:
The headset and accessories look great and feel very top shelve. However, when my gaming session is done, I do find myself swimming in cables!
Final comments:
I love this headset and I find myself using it all the time.
