Reviewing and comparing the 5 best wireless gaming headsets. We will be taking a look at the Audeze Maxwell, Razer BlackShark V2 Pro 2023, Logitech G Pro X2, SteelSeries Arctic Nova Pro, and the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro. What one is the best?
This video will help you break them down to make your decision a little easier.
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TIMESTAMPS
Intro - 00:00
Headset 1 - 00:38
Headset 2 - 08:12
Headset 3 - 15:47
Headset 4 - 22:09
Headset 5 - 30:13
Mis Tests - 39:17
Final Thoughts - 46:50
* correction on the nova pro battery, it’s 22hrs per batt.
haii,,, razer can using wireless on my xbox series x and ps5 ?
What About The Nova 7?
Hey in regards to the struggle with the battery cover you twist it with your thumbs then tilt it to the side and it falls off. Really happy with my steel series nova pro but having audeze in the past I got my eye on them 😊👍
Where is corsair, the best mic wireless headset.
Hello, I don't know if this was intentional or not but the mic test Chapter Timestamp has a typo
Dude you explain things in a way I can actually understand. I've definitely been enjoying your reviews over the last few months. It's good to have another member of the balding brotherhood out there killin it
With my Nova pros, I just spin the ear plate around and it comes off a lot easier. The magnets and the magnetic parts of the plate are in very specific spots, so just spin it around so they aren't close to each other. A lot easier to get them off that way
Hey techne, love the videos. You've helped me narrow down what headset ima eventually get. Do you think you would ever do a video on the best headsets for footsteps or for xbox series x specifically as I'd love those video so much to fully confirm my choice. Keep up the videos man
@TheTechne I would like to see you include information about LATENCY. Because latency is a MAJOR deciding factor for me. Any musician who will occasionally (or more than occasionally) play an instrument through their headset will probably notice any latency IMMEDIATELY. Anything over 30ms gets noticeable and anything over 50 is gross
Nice review! Astro A50 are still my go to. I literally bought a set of Nova Wireless, Turtle Beach Pro and constantly compared the same gaming scenes. I was looking for the loudest headset out, and the Astro A50 kept at it every time.
Just what I needed, helped me choose :-) Thanks for the UK links too.
Awesome video! I watched a few different channels to get multiple point of views, but at the end I came back to this video and rewatched it TWICE because it just covers everything and compares it as well! Thanks :)
This is a hard one. I'm hesitating between Logitech and Razer. I feel like out of the box, the Razer mic sounds better, but after tweaks, the Logitech (Blue) one wins. Hard to say. I feel like you're not losing with either, so I think I'll have to go with the best deal (price) ...
Thank you for the video Techne. I like your comparison videos, really appreciate it.
Ive been looking for this video. Thank you for the reviews.
I love close to realistic sound and I'm blown away by Audeze penrose x for xbox series x but I just got the ps5 think I'm going for the Maxwell's man it's hard to go back to steelseries 😩😍😅 thanks because of your chanell I'm getting the absolute best gaming experience bro BIG UP 💪🏾🙏🏾🍸
As usual great review ❤ thanks:) Which headphone will work best with an iPhone in addition to gaming ? Thanks❤
Got myself a TB Stealth Pro's 40% off coming in at 197.99 euro few days ago as Gamestop in Ireland is closing down all stores and they have clearout sale going on. Super happy for steal of the year !!! Amazing review as always as I enjoy watching great work of yours!! Also hope WC will make cushions for them in breathable option. Keep up the great work man!!
That's awesome! Great deal!! I just bought a pair of TB Stealth Pro's from a guy who got them for his birthday and said he doesn't like TB, so I gave him $200 usd and got them brand new, not opened. *And honestly, I've been really impressed with them! The sound is incredible, and they're actually really comfortable too!!
Is the mic good? My current headset the mic is ass. Audio is fine but the mic has killed the full headset
great comparison, very in deapth, thank you!
Hey teche I hope you see this, I have a mediocre budget and am torn on what to get. The cloud II Arctis one for Xbox (I’m on Xbox) or even the arctis 3 or 5 but then I’m also a earbud guy and there are g pros which seem good and also blackshark 2. What would you recommend for mostly audio and footsteps in r6 ranked and mic quality. Any help in comments would be nice 👍 also good vid 😊
Hey Techne. Great roundup as always. I was just curious if the Maxwell’s side tone works with the built in microphone? Or does it just work with the boom mic? Cheers The noise suppression seemed to help with your plosives on the Maxwell also. Just saying
It works with both
For anyone worried or on the fence about the maxwell and it’s size. I have a fairly tall and big head, 7 3/4 hat. They fit me perfect on the middle setting of the strap. I was worried it might be to heavy, I don’t find it any heavier than any other high quality headset. I use WC freeze pads and the headset is insanely comfortable. It doesn’t feel heavy at all when holding it, just well built. I do have a pretty strong linebacker type neck but I can’t imagine it being too much for someone smaller. It honestly doesn’t feel “heavy” to me at all. Remember these weights are in grams so even a bigger number still isn’t heavy. It will feel heavier if you’re used to all plastic headsets but to me it just feels solid and well built. Should fit any head very comfortably and I played for 7 hours straight with no weight or neck issues. Hope this helps
I literally have neck problems and I'm 6'-0" and 150 lbs, so opposite of linebacker build, im not experiencing any issues with wearing them all day either. Incredible headset.
@@ThrustWithVigor that's kinda insane how well balanced these are, i've seen so many people comment how comfortable it is, despite its excessive weight, from all ranges.
Those Razer Blacksharks really surprised me with how good their microphone is. It's a shame that so many of these headphones sound that bad when it comes to the mic, especially the Nova Pros. It's literally twice the price of Blacksharks and it would have been the perfect gaming headset if not for the 2010 cell phone micro quality.
Alot of m friends have nova headsets including me and its very crackly sometimes in discord calls
@@denniskarlsson6173do you know anybody with Blacksharks? Recommend them? The other guy is right those sounded the best mic wise out of all these
Exactly what i thought when i was searching for my next headset. I was really interested with the Steel series nova pro and read so many good reviews. I couldn't believe it when youtubers mic test it! how can they be asking for $350! I think this is a turning point, in a couple of years they'll all have decent mics. I went for the razer.
Turtle beaches & Blacksharks are the best ones
Same 😂
Best review I've seen. Thank you!
I personally would pick the TB stealth pros if only they weren't so expensive down here in Australia but thanks to you Techne I did just recently buy the Tb gen 2 max headset after watching your review on them love your work keep it up 👌🤘👊
I'm American in Oz dude 500 to 900 wtf
is the steelseries arctics 7+ good or no? and would u recommend using sonar instead of the custom presets in the steelseries engine
Awesome review! One question: On the Logitech PRO X 2, when you use the analog input on the USB adapter, how much is the latency? There's not many wireless headphones that have analog input on the transmitter. The only real other option I could find is the AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless+. And for music creation, analog in with low latency is important.
Hi Great video! I went to the Wicked Ear Cup site after I watched your video and saw some cool cooling pads but didn't look close enough since I assumed since you said you could replace the pads with wickeds on your review on the Blackshark V2 pro 2023s. When you said you could replace the original cups with super comfortable wicked pads I was excited to hear that. I already had a return started to return these with Amazon because of the original ear cup discomfort. After watching your video I canceled my return to Amazon thinking I'd replace the pads that you said could be put on the 2023’s with the wicked ones cooling pads but as I now see they say they don't have fits for 2023!? Only pre-2023? very very disappointed when I saw they only ones for pre-2023! ?? Why?? Would you happen to know or recommend a different brand that will fit the 2023 version? Hope to hear back from you soon so I can hopefully find a good replacement you'd recommend. If not I’ll probably, unfortunately, start a return item process again. Again great video that confirmed my decision to get them in the first place. Thanks much Todd
Hey @TheTechne which would you choose between the nova pro wireless and the G Pro X2?
Hey would you be able to rank all 5 in your order of best to last? I have all things Razer rn but for some reason I just can’t bring myself to get these Razer headsets? I honestly don’t know why. I have been super interested in the Logitech G2 pros but the Maxwells are suddenly catching my eye too? I would really appreciate a more specific answer if possible. Thanks!
Do you think the Corsair virtuoso RGB SE wireless is still worth it against these top 5 of ur choice?
Hey Techne, as a user of the SS at first I thought the magnetised pads were a little difficult too. I have noticed though that if you apply a tiny bit of pressure and rotate, the pad just falls clean off. Just an easier way to access the battery and usb-c without scratching
I found the same I replied with the same solution hope he sees
I just got these a few days ago. Thanks for mentioning that!
Yes, i also wanted to mention, just push and turn. Way easier and cleaner removal that way.
needed this you have no idea haha, been searching up best wireless headsets 2023 for the past 5 days LOL
How do you feel about the steel series Arctis nova 7p? I just got my hands on one..
Do any of these carry eq settings over from the pc companion app to consoles, ps5 specifically?
Question is the blackshark v2 pro durable and does it last because on alot of the videos people complain about it breaking?
Excellent video my friend, amazing reviews as always! I still don't know which one Ill get but this helped a lot! Thank you for your content!
Great video! I'm looking for comfort, gaming, movie, microphone, and music purposes (Like general). i have Realtek ALC897 and i need usb cause of that. The options is Corsair hs80 usb 70dolar, Logitech G Pro X usb 80dolar, Steelseries arctis Nova 3 usb 65 dolar and Cloud 3 for 100 dolar. There is a 30 dolar difference between Cloud 3 and Corsair hs80 usb. Withoud dolby, do you think i should pay that extra 30 dolar to get that better sound quality with HyperX Cloud III? Like this is my first headset and i wanna know if i buy HS80 USB will i regret cause of the bad sound quality that hs80 have? People say hs80 audio not good but i dont understand how bad it is? Since im living in asia i cant return the product :/
The things you point out with each headset is soo awesome. im a picky person and youre mention little things that would bother me. I subed to you man! Youre awesome!
i got the steelseries nova 7p and they are excellent for ps5 and pc , amazing sound quality with few settings changed
My dude: thank you! Thank you for this amazing video! It has everything I was looking for. You did a perfect job! New Subscriber here 😁✨
Would any of these be an upgrade coming from the Corsair Virtuoso SE?
That's odd..where is the corsair hs80 place? I thought that those headset's are one of the best in the market.. at least by the reviews videos it has the best microphone but im not sure about the sound quality..are there any issues with this type of headset because i thought to buy one?
Hey Techne, can you please make a video of reviewing HyperX Cloud 3, it would be so much helpful as I am looking to buy one and there aren't many reviews over the Internet, I would be really happy if you review that headphone. Thank you and keep up this good work.
So glad you made this video I need a wireless headset these days now
Im upgrading from my Astro A50 headset. I want decent comfort with the most immersive sound as I play a lot of single player games but I also play a shit load of Destiny and COD. I use only for gaming so in your opinion which headset best fit for me. I dont use for phone or anything other than watcing movies and gaming on PC.
Do you still recommend the VZR and how does it stack against with the new headsets?
Is there any after market ear cushion to reduce sound bleed in Logitech G Pro X2 Wireless?
I was gifted the A50s but didn't like the comfort because the top pad kept coming off. Also the battery life was bad. Switched over to Stealth Pros but not to impressed with the mic. Now I'm thinking about switching over to the Razers, is the mic worth it? How's the sound compared to the Stealth Pros? Is it noticeable? Please let me know 😆
Great informative vid as always techne !
thanks man
Looking around for a potential headset because my cushion on my steel series arctis 7 came off. Didn’t think about just buying the cushion. Thanks.
Love the way you break things down and explain then really do appreciate it but I would like to know which head set has the loudest volume level because some of the games I play I have to have them maxed out to get a decent sound and some cases still isn’t enough then turn volume down for other games just seems a little weird years ago you had a lot of volume to play with but now you’re very limited
What about Corsair Virtuoso XT, I am mainly on PC so would that be a better option compared to some of these considering I can play around with the EQ settings? I mainly play FPS games like COD with some Story Games too Occassionaly!
Ive currently got the arctis 9x and the rig 900hx that Im trying to decide between. I like with the arctis im able to know when I get a text or notification on my phone but not that i have to use software on a pc to adjust eqs. Where with the rig its an app within my phone but i dont know when i get a notification on my phone. Im just trying to decide if i keep one of them or take them both back and just get the steelseries pros, or possibly the turtle beaches or maybe even the razors. I just like being able to know when i get a notification on my phone while gaming, and easily being able to adjust eq settings. Also id like a headset thats well rounded good for fps bc i do call of duty halo etc as well as using when watching movies on the xbox. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Hi techne, hope ur in good health, I wonder if you will review hyper x cloud 3
How do Corsair HS80 hold up against these? Virtuoso as well?
Does the Audeze maxwell for the Xbox have any quality loss on ps5
Which woukd you say have the best bass and music quality? I’d use them for single player games where i want to experience good sound and also to play some music when chilling around the house. And I do like a punchy bass.
Is the bass louder on The Stealth Pro, or the Maxwell louder?
How does Steelseries Nova pro wireless perform for mobile gaming in terms of latency? It can be connected only by Bluetooth & not 3.5mm jack right?
Logitech I can use it wireless with my ps5 and plug my phone into the dongle thing to listen to podcast or something at sametime?
does any of these work with something like the GoXLR?
Great video, will you do a top 5 wired gaming headsets list as well?
how is the blackshark doing in music? its important for me tbh... or is any other on this list better for music? i like bass but i also want to hear more than bass... let me say the Maxwell is out cause of the price
Are the Blackshark v2 pro’s a better headset then the Kaira Pro Hyperspeed?
I had the Nova Pros and switched to the TB Stealth Pros. I love them! Both are great but I prefer the sound of the Stealth Pros a little more. I do wish their batteries lasted as long as SS but thats so picky because they're swapable.
so for u the novas are better?
@@joesipr No. I prefer the Turtle Beach Stealth Pros. But that's just preference. Both are incredible headphones.
@@roberts2642 i love much the novas
does it also happen to you that when you turn it on the personalized settings are reset bro?
@@ilrizzi No that has never happened.
How does the PC38x stack against this list? Have you tried them yet?
between the new logitech and razer? which one is the best for console?
I’m buying a gaming headset primarily for the sound when playing games. Everything else is secondary including the cost. Which sound the best in game?
watched the video with my Audeze Maxwell love them for gaming and listened to music on them they sound amazing.
Your videos are really helpful sir. I'm actually looking to get a new gaming headset * I'm on ps4 * thinking of getting the blacksharks.
Hearing you through different headphones the Audeze maxwell mic sounds best to me through all my headphones. Seems like with raw software they are awesome. gotta save my pennies.. I already have both Doby Access and DTS:X software installed (paid for in windows anyway). frig 80+ hours also. they actually seem cheap as they are actually damn amazing for pure audio experience. hmmm
Which one of these could be suitable for both gaming and working(taking and making calls)? If none of these, which one would you recommend?
I love your reviews
If I'm purely after immersive audio for story games like God of war and The last of us. Should I get the Maxwell's or headphones? Bass is important to me.
how loud is the sidetone on each of these? which one was the loudest?
What are the best noise cancelling headsets for ps5 as all of the headsets that are top seem to have that little *noise cancelling on pc! So what's best for ps I got the steel series nova but the noise from the room or outside noise was unbearable for other people! I had the turtle beach elite pro 2 with the super amp prior to looking now but... There was a screeching noise a crackle noise it would bust my ear drums I sent them back got another set and the same thing happened I gave up and kept them threes years in the mic jack is broken so can't have the mic in and also the ear muff has completely come away from the casing (£9 easy fix) I'm fed up spending £150+ for headsets and them not being worth the £sss CAN YOU PLEASE do a review for ps5 and noise cancelling (people even complained they could hear my game through the headset!)
What do you think of the corsair hs80 so far ?
I have the Maxwell and I cannot say that they are remotely comfortable. The stock pads are great but makes my ears very warm. I have the WC Freezepads and due to how thick the pads is the clamping force is a little too much for me and I end up adjusting the headset every 10-15mins.
What headphones do you recommend for PS5 and Call of Duty that have good sound quality and are comfortable, maximum 310 dollars, that are not too closed headphones?
Have you texted the Acezone headsets? Like the Aspire?
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro is my go to, having good active noise cancellation and flip to mute mic is so nice 👍
Don't see the link for the Nova Pro ear cups in the description. Am I missing something?
Should i get the Nova 7 which is $140 or should i go for the older black sharks v2 pros 2020 $120????
I’ve owned that nova pros when they had that sales price of 250. It’s really a solid headset besides the mic (but on PC I use a dedicated mic anyway)
Dude this review was everything I needed! I just picked up the Logitech G pro X yesterday and was playing R6 siege - I had that exact issue with no being able to tell where footsteps were coming from! I am going to return them for the razor back shark today. Thank you!
Bro I am between razer and nova pro and why didn’t u choose nova pro than the blackshark? It may help me also
@@BTN454 I ended up getting the razer and I’m honestly not too happy with it. I came from the steelseries 7 which I feel has a more crisp sound and better bass. The razer has 0 bass even with bass boost on and I’m not a fan of that. I’m thinking about spending the money on the nova pros or Astro a50. I just want a great headset but haven’t found it yet!
@@BLANGBLANGable did u get the 2023 version? Because I heard it has very good sound and a little more bassy than the rest. I am just in the middle of wired nova pros and blackshark 2 pro 2023’s. What do u say about it :)
@@BTN454 I did buy the 2023 version, those are the ones I returned. I bought the nova pros, just tested them literally 45 minutes ago. Would recommend them 100%! The audio clarity on these headphones is unmatched and I literally haven’t end had them for more than 2 hours. It’s worth the money bro
The bass from these headphones are vibrating my ears. They’re great for music and ill test them for gaming tomorrow but I can already tell they’ll blow any headset out of the water
I have 3 major headphones. The best is my Audio Technica m50x that i turned into a full fledged gaming headset by getting the mic u can plug into the headphones where the regular cord goes. It comes with an audio volume dial, but i disregard it, b/c i bought the turtle beach audio dial for xbox. Microsoft has its own dial but nowhere as detailed as the turtle beach b/c it not only has the typical volume & mute, but it has 5 eq pptions for the audio & 3 eq options for the mic, master volume on 1 side, chat to game volume on the other side, 3 options for mic monitoring, etc. I also replaced the earpads fpr wicked cusions which feel like pillows, & help with noise canceling...2nd i got The Razer Kaira pro's halo edition. I was surprised at how good they sound. They pretty much have all the same features i just named, but the main thing i love is the look & rgb lol, but the THING THAT I REALLY REALLY LOVE is being able to listen to the game & phone simultaneously!!! These literally were made for me b/c i dont think theres ever been a time where i only want to do or hear 1 thing. I didn't even know it was possible. With my audio technica's i would take an earbud & put it in my ear & put my headphones over it & control the volume of it thru my phone. That feature really fits me perfectly. I recently got a PS5 a couple of months ago for Spider-Man 2...I wanted to get another pair of Razer Kaira pro's but they dont have the simultaneously feature. Now i found out the Steel Series Artics 7x has that feature & can be used on both consoles, so i gotta try them out to see how they actually sound, but it was perfect timing for Spider-Man 2
Can you check the Corsair HS80 pro max
I feel should have gave your preference if you need to connect to more than one device like the razors good but only pc I have all three so I think either the Audeze or turtle beach might take it
I just got a set of Audeze Maxwells and they don't feel overly-heavy. I really like mine.
Have you considered the Sony H9? Any Reisen why it havnt made it into your top5?
what microphone do you use for this video?
Hi i started watching you last night and i already subbed with the bell and i think ur such a good tech youtuber one of my fav also 140th like
Thank u so much ❤
Did you do any range connectivity test on these? My set of razers constantly dc, even within 5 ft of the computer.
From what I've read, after newest update on maxwells can give them range of 30 meters.
Have you tried the hyperx alpha 3?
I have the Audeze Maxwells on order. I just used your code to buy the Wicked Cushions for the Maxwells. I can't wait to try them out!
Did u check out my last video?
@@TheTechne I thought I watched them all, but I'll go back and check to make sure I don't/didn't miss it.
Do the Razers have sidetone feature on razer?
Coming from a Astro A50 gen 3 thats 5 years old Im glad I have a Audeze Maxwell arriving tomorrow. A few buddies had the Artics and love them but I want to try the Planer magnetic drivers. Can't wait for them to arrive tomorrow.
And? You like the Audeze?
@@berrydex yes, very much. 100x better the Astro A50’s
Have you done a video on Steelseries Nova 7p vs Arctis 7p+?
Nova pro wireless vs logitech g pro x 2 -- which one is more comfortable ? I know it is subjective though.
Which headset would you recommend the most for Xbox? (Wireless) Do all of these in the video work for xbox?
Keep it real . We respect that. Thank you for helping us decid.
Techne when are you going to review the Pulsefire Haste 2?
I have the Maxwells & Novas and they have been my only 2 I use. I really do want to try the Stealth Pros.