Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Headset for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 - Black

I review/buy most gaming headsets on the market (GadgetryTech) and this one is really a home run. The fact that you can use this as a Bluetooth headphone at the same time you're paired to an Xbox or Windows 10 PC is amazing. You can also wirelessly connect to a PC if you have an Xbox wireless transmitter, or you can use a long USB-C cable and it will still get detected. The 15 hour battery is normal at this price range, as are the leatherette ear cups and basic design. USB-C is a welcome add and I like the ear-cup style volume and game mix adjustments, as they are very easy to use. PROS: -Very comfortable at this price point -Exceptionally loud (louder than SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless and TurtleBeach Stealth 600 Gen 2). Comparable volume to LucidSound LS15X -App for tuning is amazing - very easy to use to cycle presets and customize (which is a must here). It also wirelessly updates the firmware which is a big win -One of the more stable direct-paring headsets for Xbox right now -Bluetooth works flawlessly (Uses 4.2 with SBC codec) CONS -Way too much bass in default game profile with little detail (one of the worst in detail at this price point in stock EQ profile -Mic monitoring (side tone) where you can hear yourself speak through the drivers is incredibly weak/low in volume, even at max setting -Mic Mute light is backwards - Xbox App calls it "mic mute light", but when the light is on, the mic is on (not muted!) Important Notes/Final thoughts: -This headset NEEDS to be tuned to get the most out of it. The bass is too strong. Use the app to significantly reduce bass at the 125 and 250 Hz levels (set to 3rd lowest notch for 125, and 2nd lowest notch for 250). Leave 1 kHz and 8 kHz alone, and bump 4 kHZ by one full notch. Doing this makes a massive difference in sound quality and puts this headset at the top in sound quality at this price point. -This headset pairs to a phone or PC (via bluetooth) while you're gaming which is amazing. It supports Discord, but the hands free profile mode will reduce game volume and make the Discord voice chat sound bad. Instead, send Discord chat to standard BT wireless profile, and use a USB mic or webcam mic for chat via Discord while you play on Xbox That's about it! I covered this in much greater detail but overall this is an easy recommend at $100. It's honestly incredible in value and performance. This was NOT sent to me for review.

Microsoft really hit this one out of the ballpark, I just got these in today and right away they are my favorite headsets for gaming. I really like this for a few reasons: 1. Price: at $99 Microsoft I wouldn’t say is taking a loss, but any other headset manufacture would sell these for at least $150 if bot $200 2. Confortable: These fit perfectly on my head, I have trouble with other headsets (i have an average head) as they clamp down on my head so much that it gives me a headache only after a few minutes of gaming, these don’t have that problem. 3. Sound: crisp and clear, and with the help of the Xbox app (The same one where you can customize the Elite controllers) you’re able to tinker with the sound, at its highest these things are super loud, with great bass if you so choose if not you can tone that down as well. 4. Battery: since I just got this I don’t know how long the battery will last, but I’m sure it’ll at least be decent. I’ll update this later if necessary. 5. Build Quality: this is a no-frills headset, it only does one thing and one thing well and that is sound great for gaming.. The plastics feel premium and the (what im sure is fake leather) material it’s good enough, they are soft and fit well around my ears, they also mute everything around me and only lets me concentrate on the game. 6. Mic: The mic works good, and everybody can hear me, but it might take some getting used to for some people, it only folds up and wraps around the left ear cup to get them out of the way, A mute button ensures that people don’t listen when you don’t want them to, It doesn’t extend in or out or detach. The quality is such that I’m sure these things can be folded up and down thousands of times with no problems Very happy with these headsets, they are a great price, great build, and the best part is they are completely wireless, they pair to the Xbox exactly how you would Perry controller, you just hold down the button for a few seconds and that’s it. Make sure you mess with the sound settings on the app if you don’t find them sounding great right away.

I hustled to my local Best Buy today to pick up my XBOX Wireless Headset. After spending a few hours using them I've come to the conclusion that they are not for me. Aesthetically I like them. The green accents on the black matte finish just look aces. But what I can't get over in the faux leather material on the ear cuffs. They just feel tacky. And I don't mean like 70s shag carpet tacky. They stick to your skin. Maybe it's the curse of the bald man. Maybe it's just me. But for the price the feature set on these headphones are fantastic. I preordered them the day they were announced because they specs were so nice. But in the end... it just wasn't meant to be.

If you have a Xbox, this headset is a must have! I hooked these up to my Xbox One S as soon as I got home, and I was blown away! I'm still listening to them right out the box at a %50 charge, and that was 4 hrs ago! They are loud as heck, and I didn't need to tweek them. All I did was raise the bass boost up to 4 and I was impressed! They have no distortion what so ever, like the Turtle Beach 600 Gen 2. I took those back a month ago, and got these instead! No regrets at all, best decision I've made this year!

This product is 100% best than any other headset around when I say around I say for PC Xbox cell phone anything the sound is wow wow wow the Bass is really awesome I recommend this product to anyone who would like to use a headset without a cable and take advantage of Dolby Atmos, Windows Sonic, dtsx is the best thing on a reasonable price.

I have the hyper x cloud x and those are amazing headset but this wireless headset from Xbox is pretty solid 15 hours of gameplay and I love I can play games and connect my iPhone to make and receive calls or listen to music at the same time totally worth it for only 100 dollars

Honestly — amazing considering they’re only $100. The tech you get here you’ll only find on headsets twice the price. Most reviewers think they’re overly bass driven but once you dial them in using the accessories app and the Dolby app not even $200-$500 headsets I’ve compared can compete.

The value at this price is excellent. Suggest FPS settings w/Atmos preset: 125Hz / -3 250Hz / -4 1kHz / -1 4kHz / +1 8kHz / 0 *Also Mic monitoring on High works great if you still need to hear your kids crying. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯