After accumulating a few headsets over the last several months, let's talk about what's good and what isn't. A few surprises in there for sure ... plus some excellent sounding pairs too! Let me know if you're picking any of these up as your next gaming headset!
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Fnatic React+ - Coming Soon!
Steelseries Arctis PRIME - geni.us/ARCTISPRIME
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Razer Kraken V3 X - geni.us/KRAKENV3X
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Timestamps:
0:00 - I've accumulated some headsets!
1:43 - Logitech G335
4:08 - EPOS H6Pro (open and closed)
6:42 - FNATIC React+
8:44 - Razer Kraken V3 X
9:59 - Steelseries Arctis Prime
12:04 - Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless
13:00 - Microphones Tested
15:02 - Considering any of these?
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Main Camera (Eber) - geni.us/CanonEOS-R
Main Lens (Eber) - geni.us/dLL
Main 2nd Lens (Eber) - geni.us/Canon24-70MKII
Main Camera Mic (D & E) - geni.us/RODEMIC
Cheap 4K Camera (Panasonic G7) - geni.us/24nm
Awesome Slider - geni.us/1Hwt
Our Shotgun Mic - geni.us/Sennheiser-MKE600
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We see those guns in the thumbnail 😉
lol Frank ... nothing like your chiseled jawline!
Not only he has accumulated headsets he also accumulated gains 💪
Which guns?🙂
sus
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Dmitry, your roundups are among the best available anywhere. I would *LOVE* if you could end future videos with your standing top picks for certain categories (perhaps budget wired/wireless + non-budget wired/wireless).
Microphone Samples (timestamps for easier direct comparison between headsets) 13:01 Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless 13:22 Logitech G335 13:43 Steelseries Arctis PRIME 13:59 Fnatic React+ 14:18 EPOS H6 PRO 14:39 Razer Kraken V3 X
Nice vid, as always... Please keep making headset reviews, we love them!
These two have the best mics: 13:01 and 13:59, Thanks as always, a very good review!
The mic testing is great not many techtubers do comparisons on that point and it is important to me. Great video
Thanks for giving us a very wide range of headphones to look at! I've actually been taking a closer look at the new H3Pro Hybrids from EPOS and would love to see what you guys have to say about them, especially considering their price range and feature set.
I bought the Blackshark V2 at launch, was very happy with them though started to get into entry level audiophile stuff. Ended up with an AT AD-500 but plugged into the Razer USB sound card so I get the much nicer audio alongside the ability to change the profiles through the Razer software depending on if I am playing a game, listening to music etc. I don't bother with the software surround etc but it does have a normalisation setting which works well to not go deaf playing Tarkov. Definitely a hybrid approach and plan on getting a proper DAC/Amp but for now works well.
Thank you for the review. I bought EPOS H6 PRO closed. Can't wait to try out =)
Very nice! I mean let's just take a moment to appreciate how this is filmed. Love the lighting, the composition of the products and the neat look of Dimitiri's desk. Maybe you should rank your choices for us in an easier way or put some on-screen prompt. I don't really recall what are the top picks at the end of the day. Also would love to see a behind the scenes of how you shoot your videos.
Great hearing about the h6pro improvements as im getting my second pair of ear cushions for my GSP 600 under warranty
Watching these listening through my GSP370's, I was super hyped seeing the H6Pro's and thinking they were the new wireless offerings from EPOS. And then realising they were wired. Man! Why you gotta play with my feelings like that 😅
Love & appreciate the amount of effort that's put into these videos, thank you!
Great video as usual, keep up the good work man! Btw, if you should choose, would you pickup PC38X or H6 pro open? :)
Nice vid! Is there any way we can get another video like this but with more even price ranges? I noticed some headphones had more lux versions in the above 100 dollar range but most of them weren't reviewed here; Then others only had expensive models and were presented without a proper match up... Same thing applies for wired vs wireless headphones... Love your vids! Just want more 👏😎
Great review! If you have the budget and don't want any compromise in terms os sound and mic quality I highly recommend the team tyger setup from beyerdynamic. Really good design, top comfort and top sound stage. Keep in mind the tyger 300r is open back tho.
I use the wireless big brother of the logitech, the G733, and it's fantastic. Audio is tunable with the G software and the memory foam earcups are super comfy. I definitely recommend.
I don't even need new headphones but I always watch your videos for the quality
It sounds Krakeny! Love it, thank you so much!
My Hyperx Cloud Alphas have been my go to headset for the last few years, I didn't think headsets could sound much better. That was until I got the EPOS H6Pro closed. These are on a whole new level, like theatre for your ears 👂
what abou the open one? are the closed less fatiguing?
I've really been enjoying the Corsair HS80, but I found the volume output of the microphone to be just a bit too low. Easily resolved it by adding some pre-amp through Equalizer APO.
Did you get Equalizer EPO from my Corsair forum post? I had the same issue and fixed it using EQ APO as well. Battery life for me has been pretty good. I gamed from 10am til about 1am last Saturday and didn't get the low battery warning. I use a V curve in the iCue EQ. I wear glasses and they are super comfy. Also the drivers are canted inside so they are angled similar to the angle your ears poke out from your head. My ears don't touch anything inside the earcups and it's amazing. Once Corsair fixes the mic issue and quality control problems with erratic battery life differences between units, they will have the perfect wireless headset imo. Some may argue for adding bluetooth but I don't care about that as a feature.
U havexbox?
Get dolby atoms
Game changer
Sound become so much higher
Another great video. Thx for your handy tips Starlord... :D
Love the glasses test!
Personally, I feel a mounted microphone will always be the way for me. The reason I still look into gaming headsets over enthusiast level headphones is because I want to shift to a 2.4GHz wireless. Wireless headset with mounted microphone just seems like the absolute optimal setup for gaming, meetings, and recording. Just hoping for your G435 review. Honestly I'm just happy they introduced a new cheap headset with both 2.4GHz and BT, which is something I wish the Barracuda X had because I much prefer the low profile version of the Barracuda X over the G435. Hoping the next Logitech Pro X Wireless will carry this feature, but its unlikely cause the BT feature on top of 2.4GHz is pretty niche in the performance end. Also hoping you review the GTW 270 Hybrid, since it seems its the first wireless in-ears with low latency functions for gaming. IIRC, it uses aptx Low Latency with its own usb-c dongle to achieve this.
Wondering what your take on the Corsair XT is. As usual great video!
Thanks for all your videos. Despite watching many, I haven't successfully identified the right combo of features for me, partly because I'm uncertain how easy it is to convert a 3.5mm connector (example from a SHP9500S+V-Moda combo) to USB. My headset is for ATC voice comms only in FS2020. Other sim sounds will pipe through desktop speakers via a typical analog connection. For USB connection, is a Schiit overkill for my voice comms, vs a simple 3.5mm-USB Amazon adapter? Appreciate your guidance. PRIORITIES: - Big head, tall ears, glasses headset not too clampy, swivel and light weight a bonus - No noise cancelling for ears, need to hear my desktops as secondary sound source - Wired - Open Back - Clear Mic - Connect via USB to PC (if through a 3.5mm adapter, which one?) - Budget $50-200 Based on all I've read, leaning towards: Cooler Master MH-752 (USB) or PC37X or Game One + USB adapter TBD or SHP9500S+V-Moda combo + USB adapter TBD
i would reccomend the redragon h350
Epos h6pro closed back for fps is insane. I used hyper x cloud alpha for 4+ years and the footsteps on that headset where good but the H6pro is next level and the bass isn’t such a bang in your ear when explosions go off ect. This allows you to have the headset on a higher volume to better hear footsteps.
Same, I loved my hyper x cloud alphas but when I tried on this headset man it is so damn good 🔥🔥
Just bought the Corsair HS80, so far its been good
Yesss, I saw the Epos H6 Pro! Also, I'm surprised the HS80 is cheaper!
The HyperX Cloud Flight S Wireless is very underrated. Doesn't get much attention in the media either. Very comfortable, wireless, good quality, and it's charged with a qi charger. I have a mouse and headset that both charge with the same qi charger, and it's even the same charger as my earbuds, phone, and watch. One universal wireless charger for everything. I love it. And then my mousepad has a qi charger in it to round it all off.
Which mouse are you using?
@@francesco.nicosia3766 The Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro SE
I have the original could flights , Ive upgraded my ear cups to sheep skin leather from brainwavz and I love them , decent sound, awesome battery life , very comfy and light… I’m just looking to upgrade to something with higher end sound now , wondering for EPOS is going to do a wireless version of the H6Pro
@@quickset agree with both of you, the Cloud S Flight is amazing in all aspects except for volume, doesnt even reach 60% of my Corsair Vengeance 1500.
Cloud 2 wireless has lower delay by a decent margin compared to that headset. Not a bad headset tho and still prob worth buying if you don't care about wireless delay.
I saw the Guns and I clicked! 💪🏻
Thanks for checking out the vid man :) I'm so out of shape (compared to before the pandemic) I'm surprised I still have something lol -D.
@@HardwareCanucks ur a positive man and a beautiful one :D I hope u don’t feel down cause of that matter, I’m sure if u put ur work back in you’ll be back to where you like 🫂
Same here man. 💪 Keep training....
So hot.... I love nerds with big packs and big guns.
I dunno, I think the dude from Optimum Tech got bigger guns. lol
Loved the video .. How about reviews on 7.1 ( Atmos ? suround sound etc ) head phones . Not really seen anyone reviewing them for game/movies . Games coming out with surround sound and the like features ,etc.
A headset review we deserve. Thanks Dimitry.
Hi Dimitry, thanks for the great video. You can really rely on the quality. I own the GSP602, how does it compare to the Epos H6 Pro? I would be happy if you write me a few lines about it.
Setup looks 🔥🔥🔥. What monitor is that?!
They Epos h6 pros look great! Will you be doing a review on them soon? I’m look to buy a headset and want to hear what you have to say about them
Out of all the gaming headsets i've owned i think my current Astro A40TR's with Mixamp Pro have been my favourite. So So good.
I've gotten so many requests to check out the A40 - what do you find good about them? I should try and get my hands on one pair. -D.
@@HardwareCanucks For me it's the comfort and the audio they deliver. The presets are pretty good but i have them dialled in to the sound i prefer. I also have the modkit to turn them in to a closed back when i'm in the mood for gaming isolation. They've been around a long time like the Cloud II's so Astro must be doing something right.
@@HardwareCanucks also A50 would be great to see in your review!
@@babenkoff I have friends that has the A50, and while they love them they also hate them. It's complex... The comfort is very good and the feature set border on fantastic, especially for such an old design. But they all have had firmware issues, driver issues and flat out weird things happening. One of them had to duck out of a gaming session recently as he couldn't get Discord to play nice with the A50. Or it was some kind of firmware/driver/settings issue. Whatever the case nothing he did could get the sound in Discord working as it should. Last I heard he had spent the evening messing about trying everything from firmware and drivers upgrades to testing the headset with a clean computer. Eventually as our game session was running down we got a message he had it working, he hoped. I wouldn't even have mentioned that if it wasn't that everyone I know who have that headset has had similar things happen. Still, when it works it's really good, and fortunately it seems that over the years the stability has become better and better. Another great thing is that they have spares available for them. Something you can't count on for most brands and models.
@@blahorgaslisk7763 thank you!
Still happy with my Turtle Beach Altas Elites...still the best I've heard and the inline volume control is so useful...all for $89
Have you reviewed the top console headsets including the branded ones yet? Curious how they stack up.
I like the feedback when the headsets are worn with glasses, but can you try it with thicker plastic frames as well? and in talking about getting a new pair, Ill have to wait for my HS50 non-pro (which was the first video I watched from you guys, and helped me deciding to get it) to break, however, I did got it replacement earpads from Misodiko, therefore extending its lifespan.
I have Logi G Pro X, Arctis 3, Arctis Prime, GSP 601, Arctis 1 Wireless, Tuf H3. For gaming and movie and comfort Arctis Prime my daily headset so far. I'm using GSX 300 sound card and with Arctis Prime in gaming i just say another level of hearing.
Holy crap. That corsair mic quality is amazing. I will buy that only because of the mic.
Thank you for the reviews I have a Razor mic no longer working.
Are there more detailed / audiophile focused reviews of gaming headsets and headphones out there? Sure, but Dmitry cares about exactly the same things I care about with headsets, and for the last couple of years, I've 100% agreed with Dmitry's favorites. I'm curious how he'd rate the React Plus or EPOS H6Pro's compared to the king of gaming headset mic's, the Drop PC37X.
Fresh Reviews has good reviews about audiophile headphones for gaming. DMS, Joshua Valour, Crinacle
@@ACE112ACE112 my question was rhetorical. The answer was obviously yes, but my point was that Dmitry's reviews are simple, straight and to the point, he focuses on general ergonomics, sound quality, mic quality and overall "gameability".
What a clean set-up!
Gaming headsets are great for consoles. On a PC you can have actual good headphones and a standalone mic that doesn't make you sound like Tyler1.
Convenience factor and fewer cables, though
Yes but you can't play sport s games on pc Madden no NBA no mlb the show
@@jamesstevens968 And nothing of value was lost
@@jamesstevens968 Madden and NBA 2K are on PC, so is FIFA, etc.
@@KarlwithaC Well yea there are on PC, but madden and fifa on pc are on the same feature spec like the old gens. you will never get the cool new features on your pc, you HAVE TO buy it on next gen consoles...
Well since you mentioned it at the start of the video, please make a video about gaming headphones! Thank you
I bet those Corsair HS80 are lovely; I use my HS70 Pro as my daily and the microphone quality has always been top rate.
I have the same headset, they're great quality 👌
I've watched 3 of your vids today, looking for some pc peripherals that are good for 2021. I really like your monitor bro, can you tell me the brand and model of that please? BTW thank you for making helpful vids, you rock.
I love the Aston Martin BRG colour on the EPOS
Nice vid man appreciate the information! I just got the beyerdynamic mmx 300 running through Dolby Atmos and loving them. but they suggest 'immerse' app, not keen on the subscription though any great programs you could suggest?
Hey Dimitry, are you doing a updated Setup Tour in the Future ? Would love to get more Infos about your Keyboard/Mouse and Monitor :)
I was jusy wondering about the monitor myself
Same, that keyboard looks amazing
I have a Kraken V2 X USB as a daily driver, just because of how comfortable they are and the digital volume control is so nice to have, but unfortunately the USB sound card is hissing quite often, sometimes it even accumulates current and makes a loud blast in your ears. And recently the plastic chassis just splitted in half. Razer makes great mice, but I can't say the same about headsets. I think I will just buy a mic mod for an actual music headphones.
You really should make a list of headset for every price tag.
Nice vid. Would you go with the PC38X or the H6 Pro for an open back?
let's gooo i've wanted this video for a long time
you are the first channel I hear that the H6 Pro Closed is better than the Open. maybe it would be nice to make a video just of these headsets.
currently using the gsp 302, very tempted to get the H6Pro. I hope someone finally figures out how to make wireless headsets that can compete with wired ones soon.
Perfect! I was just looking for a video covering the EPOS H6Pro 💪🏼
I've owned multiple wireless corsair headsets and every one has had battery issues, either losing its life incredibly quickly, or suddenly thinking its on low battery right out the box, or like yours, just not doing the advertised time. But god damn I need their microphone quality damnit
Bro the mic on the corsair is so good, the mic on my hyper x flight s makes me sound so nasal it doesn't matter where I put it
I got an Arctis 1 wireless and it's pretty damn good. Been using it for 2 hours straight and batt level is still in green
would like to see razer kraken v3 pro review and comparison to other wireless headphones around that price point such as the new arctis 7 p+ etc, whenever the kraken v3 pros release
What keyboard are u rocking in the video? Love the colours :)
I have rgb and voice commands turned off on my hs80s and the battery life is amazing never gets into red and just plug them in before work ever night
I bought MH751 a few years ago its the best headset i own since.
I have a pair of Sony PS4 Platinum w/3d audio & bluetooth. I've used them with my PS4, PS5 & PC...and my ipod :D ... I find they delivery very clear and clean sound, the 3d audio is actually really good on both systems, (PS5 headset audio is different from PS4), and with DTS on PC it's especially nice, watching movies, I dont use DTS for gaming. They can be loaded with custom profiles or presets and have some (not many) specific game manufacturers profiles. As for battery life, tbh I have never let them run down to find out, but I believe its 10 hours..dont quote me on that. The only bad thing I can say about them is the headband is a "rubber" type material and can be uncomfortable after a couple hours, I modified mine to have a nice soft foam cushion. Would be interested in a "console vs other" headset comparison.
In your opinion which is netter? The epos h6 pro open version or the PC38X?
Thanks for your info. Which would you recommend for the Xbox Series X? Currently looking at the Corsair Virtuoso XT, JBL Quantum One and Hyper X Cloud Orbit S
If you like the HS80, I would suggest to RMA it, if your battery-life is really that low. My HS80 is running at least 12h+ on a full charge, which is less than my Arctis 7, but still "okay". The charging time however is very long...way over 3 hours, as the last few percents state of charge, the charging current goes down to 100mA (it charges at max ~500mA when the state of charge is below ~70%).
Will HC do a review of the Airpods Max? Would love to hear your expert opinion.
That HS80 sounds like a XLR Mic wow!
The Razer Kraken V3 X has too much pressure on one side of my specs, which over time will hurt my ear. The other problem I have with it are the gaps behind/below my ears which creates sound leaks. How did you manage to make it comfortable to wear?
nice review man... can you help me deciding that should i upgrade my gsp 300 headset to the h6 pro closed ? i bought the gsp 300 one month ago for 40$ and i can get the h6 pro closed new for 80$ only now as a special discount for me . should i upgrade or will it not worth it ? my only use is competitive gaming like 95% of all my free time. thanks in advance Dimitri ❤
Steelseries really lacks in the mic department, I've had the arctis 5s for a little over two years and it's probably the best headset they have. Sound quality is great, fits my larger ears and the mic is actually pretty good. I got the arctis 7 wireless a couple days ago and already returned it. The mic quality was the worst I've heard. Even looked for fixes all over the internet with nothing working. Just bad Quality mics with really good quality sound
I have Krakens and this review makes me feel validated in my hate for them
I was hoping that you would include the Razer Barracuda in the mix, can you do another consist only wireless headphone? Im hunting for 1 atm. PS. I know you review it b4, but I would like to know how it did in comparison.
Yeah I changed to using proper headphones due to your recommendation. Absolutely zero regrets.
Here are my budget options that have crazy good sound the Koss ksc75x and the koss kph30i. I think they are both under $30 usd and limited lifetime warranty. I have been using them the last couple of months and I seriously can't believe how good they sound. They look like they should suck but holy hell if you actually give them a try. Yikes... so good
Damn those EPOS look good!💘
Hey Dmitry, since IMO you're the best in the biz, I would love to see a review of the JBL Quantum One headset from you! I just received a pair as a gift and was wondering if they would be better than my PC37x headset i've been using as a daily drive for the past year. The JBL Quantum engine is fairly intense software and I'm not sure if its going to be better for me in FPS games than the PC37x. Thanks!
I have the quantum 400. They sound great but the design is cheap and already broke on me after a few months of light to moderate use. Plus they're def not designed for console if that's what ur on. There's ZERO noise cancelation, everyone can hear every little single thing you're doing or listening to, and the mute button doesn't work. Mic sounds fine and the sound itself is great, but I wouldn't recommend it, ESPECIALLY if ur on console.
g335 is on sale in Hong Kong, the price is hkd 299 (usd 38.5). seem like a good deal
Would be neat if you guys did a video on higher end headsets from "proper" audio companies e.g beyerdynamic, Audio Technica, Audeze, etc.
I recommend BadSeedTech if you want some "audiophile headphones for gaming" reviews, his reviews helped me land on the Schiit stack and Beyer Dynamic DT1990 Pro's for my gaming setup.
Do any of those companies actually have high end gaming headsets with microphones?
@@ragetobe their cheapest ranges will blow any "gaming headset" out of the water, then you'll have plenty of spare change for a USB mic or a Bluetooth modmic
@@joshuawest3906 I have very nice headphones for music but I use Astros for gaming ebcause I can move from PC to Console without having to take a mic with me or even locate one on the sofa. I don't bel;eive the headphoens you are talking about could solve that problem which is why gaming headphones exist. I am a tradesman and I try to always use the correct tools for the job.
Just get the beyerdynamic dt 880 600 ohm with the magni heresy paired with the modi 3+. For the mic I guess an akg p120. For a simpler set-up the Akg K712’s paired with the schiit hel and with the akg p120.
The mic test on the Fnatic React+ was really good. You don't see headsets with that good of a mic on them. To bad they were meh on the sound test.
where is audiotechnica? i bought the ATHG1 and they are amazing for gaming, music. perfect headphones. 10/10 but i havent seen a lot of reviews.
Wow, I don't know there is H6 released, It seem like a very interesting upgrade from H3.
Can u donate me ur old ones?👉👈
It is a massive upgrade over the H3. Really impressed with this new release! -D.
Does the H6pro sound good with onboard-sound too or do I need a soundcard to enjoy it? And does the closed version have sidetone, so that u can hear yourself?
Early for once! Good video on headphones!
I use my 450 euro Sennheiser HD660s and a 4$ usb microphone from aliexpress 😅👌 I've had 0 complaints about the mic sound.
I see that shurikey there. Any chance a review is coming?
0:35 Can we pause and take some time to appreciate that magnification mirror in the background. Which one is it?
just bought an corsair hs80 and arrived today haven't tried it yet but hoping it'll be better than my old corsair void pro
"head time" lmao I love it 😂
I am looking for a pair of headphones for the game theHunter. There are lots of crunchy noises that I would like to be precise. Surround would be very nice; L/R & F&R is necessary. Wireless/BT is definitely a plus. Any suggestions?
bro how do you make your eyes glow blue that is badass
Any recommendations on gaming headsets with low clamp force. I almost always get a headache with over ear headphones 😫 Bonus if it's white 😅
U should check out the 1more triple driver inexpensive under $100 with rich but no muddy bass and clear vocal I am using with out a dav/amp and it still sounds amazing
I am currently using the PC38X after watching all reviews available. I had been using the Cloud 2 since 2018, it still works but I needed a change and wanted to try open back.
And how it works out for you? I'm currently running Cloud Alpha. The EPOS headset looks interesting .
@@Barak600 it works great, takes time to adjust to the sound although needs more volume about 70, compared to cloud 2 about 40. At least the sound does not crackle at full in PC38X
I know this is a gaming headset review, and love it... but I'm distracted by your monitor, what is it? 😅
I'm thinking of getting the HS80 since I've mailed the Voids for five years and handed them down to the wife for her setup. Has Corsair gotten back to you about the battery life issue?
Your opinion from my experience is the only one I can trust