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Microsoft announces new wired Xbox stereo headset
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StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Shit. Nice. I have the MS wireless headset on order right now. I might return it and wait for this one.
Blond
Banned
Got any links? I’ve always used it and loved it
Gameplaylover
Member
Good price, but wired sucks.
Cert.in.Death
Member
Very clean. Good price point for the market segment, but I still can’t recommend SteelSeries headsets enough if you’re dipping into the aftermarket.
Blond
Banned
Steelseries 7P is such an upgrade it’s offensive Sony would even sell the pulse alongside it
TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
Ewwww it's fugly.
Not even for $60.
Not even for $60.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
Hot take: since built in mics on laptops and now the Dual Sense for the first time in a Sony controller headsets look ancient.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
You put them on your ears not in front of your eyes.
On Topic
These are the cleanest looking "gamer" headsets.
I always wanted the Wireless Stereo but the price was alittle too rich for me.
But at this price point im all in ballsdeep.
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I don't really have an interest in a headset for Xbox as I don't play multiplayer much on console bc I stick to PC and discord for that. But the headset looks comfy. My roommate has the pulse 3d headset and it's so stiff and the earcups just literally cup your ears with some narrow stiff leather. I much prefer these plushier style earcups
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TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
Yeah, but unlike some of you unsociable neckbeards, I don't live alone in my basement grotto.
And so I have to actually be seen by humans wearing any headset I would buy.
Reizo Ryuu
Member
lol? That's some leap you're taking there.
ToTTenTranz
Banned
Wired?
What century is this?
What century is this?
WoodyStare
Member
Not a bad option for those who want to save some cash, although I’d argue for $40 more, the wireless headset is worth it.
SkylineRKR
Member
I have the wireless version, its awesome and beats the Pulse which I also have. The volume control alone beats it. But its more comfy on pronlonged sessions also.
Wired is nice probably as you can just plug it into the controller and the price is fair but I stick with wireless.
Wired is nice probably as you can just plug it into the controller and the price is fair but I stick with wireless.
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
I gotta play quietly most of the time. Got the Pulse for PS5 and didn't want to buy a 2nd headset honestly. Might be tempted for only $60. Cool to have the option. But yeah, I need to pick up one of these to actually hear all the music and volume.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Yeah, but unlike some of you unsociable neckbeards, I don't live alone in my basement grotto.
And so I have to actually be seen by humans wearing any headset I would buy.
Ohh I see.
Thats where the confusion is coming from.
You see the headsets, you put them on your ears, what they look like is irrelevant (these look beautiful), if you were looking for something to cover your face since you are clearly someone compassionate enough to not let the rest of the human race witness your mug.....that thing is called a Balaclava.
wipeout364
Member
The wireless one is pretty decent, I got a set a couple of months ago, holds charge well and sound is solid. I’m sure the wired will be good but I’ve been pretty happy with my purchase.
PhaseJump
Banned
From what I've experienced with chairs and headsets, it cracks and flakes off to be a mess within 2 years.
PSYGN
Member
My PS5 headset is collecting dust and I've been using the SteelSeries Arctis 7P. It's way more comfortable for me and the sound is just as good if not better.
VectorVictor
Member
Have the Wireless version…excellent headset, especially for $99 U.S.
Shame I can’t use it on PS5 though…since the audio appears to be unchanged on these, may get the wired to play PS5 with.
Shame I can’t use it on PS5 though…since the audio appears to be unchanged on these, may get the wired to play PS5 with.
Bernd Lauert
Banned
>wired
The price is really good though.
The price is really good though.
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
If you are wearing a headset around people, that seems pretty unsociable, you cool guy with lots of headset friends.
Yeah, but unlike some of you unsociable neckbeards, I don't live alone in my basement grotto.
And so I have to actually be seen by humans wearing any headset I would buy.
ÆMNE22A!C
NO PAIN TRANCE CONTINUE
Don't be sarcastic man, as if you don't wanna flex with the least important aspect when considering buying headphones when you look in the mirror and wonder why you're alone on a friday.
Pls bro..
Pls..
And don't get me started on wires.. Are you a real gamer? Wireless and design is where it's at homey. Fat alloy won't approve tssk.
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TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
Tell that to literally everybody on the subway.
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
The subway is not a bastion of social interaction and comradere.
MrFunSocks
Banned
I found their last gen one to be flimsy and cheaply made. Mine broke in 2 places, above each ear cup, from taking one ear off to take the headset off. Hopefully this is better.
I do love the wireless headset though, that’s well built.
So does the built in mic on your dual sense allow you to play games with no sound coming from the tv and all the sound routed to your ears so no one else can hear? What a weird comment to make lol. This isn’t a mic, it’s a headset with speakers and a mic.
Where are you wearing them? :|
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JordoftheDead
Member
I picked up the Wireless one a few months back and love it. I’ve had better headphones but for the price they aren’t hard to beat.
Actually use it when WFH for Teams calls
Actually use it when WFH for Teams calls
ShirAhava
Plays with kids toys, in the adult gaming world
Nice! I already have the wireless one which works great on my Xbox One, Modern Gaming PC and Mobile
I need a wired more stationary one for my secondary PC (which does not have BT built in and wont work well
with any BT dongle for some reason) and my vintage PC which does not support BT
I need a wired more stationary one for my secondary PC (which does not have BT built in and wont work well
with any BT dongle for some reason) and my vintage PC which does not support BT
DonJuanSchlong
Banned
Wired>>>>Wireless for every single metric, with the only exception of having portability/convenience.
Glad it's not up to GAF to have a say so in this, as wired cans are never going anywhere.
Glad it's not up to GAF to have a say so in this, as wired cans are never going anywhere.
Strider Highwind
Banned
Got dammit I literally just bought the other one last week
Banjo64
cumsessed
If you like your audio to be man farting down a tin can at the Daytona 500 quality then yes, those are adequate replacements for headsets.
As someone with a huge history of owning headsets, I'd take a wired headset with everything detachable. Traditional wired ones can stop working because of the cable and then you'll gonna need to do some DIY stuff like trying to cut what's not working and solder together, or at last resort, open the headset and try to replace the cable + audio controller. Wireless ones can have the issue of being tied to a unique key on the dongle, making the whole thing useless if it breaks.
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levyjl1988
Banned
HORI 3D Surround Gaming Neckset – Wearable Speaker with Voice Chat Designed for Xbox Series X|S - 13100 Xbox Series X Accessories - Xbox Series X|S Edition: Xbox: Video Games - Amazon.ca
HORI 3D Surround Gaming Neckset – Wearable Speaker with Voice Chat Designed for Xbox Series X|S - 13100 Xbox Series X Accessories - Xbox Series X|S Edition: Xbox: Video Games - Amazon.ca
www.amazon.ca
This would be interesting if this was done first party by Microsoft, wireless, and built-in rumble features.
lucius
Member
I like how comfortable the Steel Series7X is and it sounds good but not great imo, some sounds are not really that loud that are suppose to be unless you max the volume then there is some distortion. I use a wired XM4, I hated wired at first but the sound quality is so much better it’s a trade off worth it . I needed a ANC headphones anyway for other things. I think the 9 series is better sound I probably should got that because I only use my 7x for my switch and PC sometimes now.
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Patrick S.
Banned
Sure? I bought my son the official wired Xbox headset last year. He really takes care of his stuff, yet after a month, the headset cracked where the earpiece attaches to the frame of the headset.
He still has the Razer Kraken I got him like three years ago that has seen hundreds of houres of use, and it's stil mint. I'll never buy another Xbox headset.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
Having someone hear you play is the last thing you should be concerned about.
MeatSafeMurderer
Member
Wired
The levels of ignorance in this thread is astounding. Wireless means encoding, encoding means latency, and best of all it's lossy to boot. Wired provides higher quality and lower latency. Say what you will about convenience but wired is better in every single metric.>wired
The price is really good though.
And hey, look, someone who knows what he's talking about! How did I know you'd be the voice of reason, Don? Didn't even need to set foot in the thread.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
wired, lower latency and higher quality MY ASS.The levels of ignorance in this thread is astounding. Wireless means encoding, encoding means latency, and best of all it's lossy to boot. Wired provides higher quality and lower latency. Say what you will about convenience but wired is better in every single metric.
And hey, look, someone who knows what he's talking about! How did I know you'd be the voice of reason, Don? Didn't even need to set foot in the thread.
I've been using wired headphones my whole life. With amps, dacs, fiio gear etc etc... and once I got Pulse 3d I was like... wtf did I wasted money all these years?
I don't know about bluetooth crap but the 2,4ghz dongle wireless is fantastic. Absolutely no delay, no hiss and the sound quality is just as wired. I compared it to some headphones connected to fiio dac/amp on pc and did A/B pulse 3d wirelessly with other headphones wired and... There is "encoding bad quality or anything".
The lossless crap is something I also never understood... 128.. ok ... on SOME parts of the track You could always clearly hear compression. 192... not really.. 320? impossible to tell apart from 5x bigger flac. I've compared it so many times.
If there is a difference I cannot hear it and the benefit on having no wires is game changing. I only wish pulse 3d had better battery life.
Wired is a piece of overrated shit nowadays. IDK how many thousands of $$$ you would need to spend to hear the difference. Sony uses only 2.4ghz dongle because of bt delay.
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