![]() ![]() There's no flashy RGB, though or big obnoxious logos. ![]() Otherwise, I don't think the headset looks 'too gamer,' although the green trim around each ear cup indeed screams gamer, thanks to Razer. Not that it ways you down, but it does mean someone who may have been more likely to take this headset in public to listen to music may not because of the mic. The mic is also my one major criticism from a design point for the headset. It's about what you'd expect, but it could have sounded slightly better if the mic's boom arm had been longer. Lastly, I chucked on B laderunner 2049, which has incredible sound design, but most importantly, a lot of rain comes from above for a Dolby Atmos' showcase.īack to the gaming side of the headset - the microphone is serviceable. I also tested Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, which features a great sound design with its fireworks and Iraq combat scene. The initial race scene from Ready Player One is rip-roaring bonkers with sounds of all sorts of vehicles and exploding around you. I chucked on a few 4K Blurays with Dolby Atmos support as well and was as impressed here as I had been in every other category. Battlefield V also sounded fantastic and is always a great game sound-test. I played some Apex Legends because it's my crux battle royale, and unsurprisingly the headset did a fantastic job of letting me hear footprints around me. The roar of the cars in front of you and the mix of music and crowd noises as you whip past them makes for a much more engaging and thrilling racer with Dolby Atmos-enabled. I spent a significant amount of time with was Dirt 5, which has fantastic sound design as you race around the track with Atmos-enabled. Given this, I made sure to test out a few Atmos supported games and movies. Purchasing the headset gets you free access to Dolby Atmos via PC or Xbox until September. I'll happily keep using them to listen to Spotify while around the house. Music sounded so good through these headphones that I didn't find any need to switch to my Bose's at all. There's no active Noise Cancelling here either, which I'm much accustomed to these days when listening to music, and I did notice that straight away. The XWH has a flabby bass which I don't mind, but you can certainly tighten things up in the EQ settings. The headset's sound quality was shockingly good-the XWH shoot's way above its price point, and performance for gaming, music, and movie viewing was fantastic.Ĭompared to my Bose Quiet Comfort II's, there's not quite the same level of soundscape, but it's pretty darn close. Still, it's a simple connection process if you're someone who would be using the headset across both devices that takes just a couple of seconds. However, much like the Xbox Controller, there's no easy way to flick between the connection to a console and PC. ![]() You can also adjust things like the mic's mute light brightness and update the XWH firmware in the same menu. Both ear cups have a start and endpoint and the mixer, on your left ear, even has a handy groove to mark the perfect 50/50 audio mix point.īoth the PC and Xbox let you choose between several different EQ's or create your own. Your left ear cup is a dial that controllers the audio mix, and your right a volume controller. Getting the perfect level of the audio mix isn't complicated progress either. This means you can be gaming with friends while also mixing in your favourite Spotify playlist. You can connect the headset to your phone via Bluetooth, but even more than that, you can join it to your phone and console/pc at the same time. You may already own one as it's the same adaptor needed to use Xbox controllers on PC. Unfortunately, the adaptor isn't included in the box, but if you plan to use the headset on your PC at all, I'd highly suggest picking one up (they’re only $30 on Amazon). There's no completed connection process or dongle needed for consoles however, if you want to use the headset via your PC, you'll either need a Bluetooth connection or the Xbox Wireless Adaptor. Out of the box, you can connect it to your Xbox with a simple button press and begin playing games or watching movies. The Xbox Wireless Headset ( XWH) is a simple yet effective product. If you're looking for my recommendation when it comes to budget-friendly Xbox/PC headsets, you've found my new pick as the Xbox Wireless Headset ticks all of the boxes and then some. Xbox's first in-house headset for the Series X/S generation is a budget-friendly powerhouse of features and performance. ![]()
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