Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great reviews from my teenage son. Really happy with the quality.

Rig 500 has great sound and great micro voice, good adjustment

these head phones are a great product seems if they are in use all the time the mic gives out had this product two different and did the same thing

I purchased this gaming headset for Fornite on the Xbox. I have no complaints at this time. The sound is great and the mic is holding up. I would definitely recommend this.

Very comfortable to wear - even when wearing glasses. Great design!

Great headset and very light and adjustable. Dolby Atmos too.

Great for noise control and gaming anytime you want

Really like the headset. Needed a new one and this one is perfect

Great sounds for gaming with no issues! Easy to adjust sounds.

I would recommend the RIG 500 PRO HX 3D Audio Gaming Headset for Xbox series X|S and Xbox One - Black.

These are great headphones for the money. Recommend them.

Another great purchase for my son. He uses it All the time.

Headsets are cool. I get a better sound experience when gaming.

If you’re like me, gaming space is limited most times to the bedroom. It is the optimal spot to prevent hogging a television in a more public area, but it also can disturb one’s better half. A headset for audio is an absolute must, but simply hearing sound isn’t quite enough. For FPS players, you need a headset with great surround sound capabilities, as well as a good game/voice audio mix. The Plantronics RIG 500 Pro Series is a commendable solution. I have an Xbox One, and the headset came in a very Xbox-ish box, packaged nicely, but very light. There are instructions for assembly, but the headset was nearly completely assembled, save plugging the headset microphone boom in. The build quality is nice. It is lightweight, but sturdy, considering the weight. The only adjustment I needed to make was for fit. There is a fitting or tightness band attached to both earcups. Each earcup has 3 notches allowing you to fit the band for comfort. I found this to be a bit limited, as the last notch was still a bit tight on my head. If you have a large head, I don’t know if it’s possible to get the most comfortable fit – something to keep in mind. After connecting the RIG 500, I had to adjust the audio settings (I have another headset that uses optical connectivity) and install software – Dolby Atmos plugin. The plugin seems to help the RIG 500 produce slightly better sound for games and movies, but the plugin seems to really make it’s mark when content (games, movies) have Dolby Atmos technology included. The demo really brings this to life, with both movie and gameplay examples. There is a catch – that $15. That’s right; you will have to pay for this plugin. You can try it for 30 days, but to keep using it, payment is required. I find the cost to be a little pricey, as I will explain why later. How do they sound. I felt the sound was good on the RIG 500. The tones seemed accurate and clear, with decent overall clarity. Sound location was admirable, but not the best I’ve heard. I did feel the overall volume was a bit underwhelming, and the audio mix (mic/gameplay) could be a bit better. There were some cases where I had random crackling or popping sounds during gameplay – that was a bit irritating. The biggest problem I had with the RIG is… my other headset. The RIG 500 is a passive, stereo powered unit, while my other headset is a powered unit with an optical connection. The sound is much richer, stronger, and more pronounced than that of the RIG 500. That doesn’t mean this isn’t a good headset; just that I have been spoiled. Of the various passive headsets I have used, the RIG 500 is clearly the best of the bunch, and that’s saying something. It has better sound, build quality, and mixture than any other set of its kind I have tried. Would I recommend it? I would, but only if you’ve been using an unsatisfactory passive set or the Xbox One default headset. In those cases, it is more than a viable option. I don’t like the $15 Atmos app charge, as I think the sound on my current headset is superior without the additional cost, but I do say it’s worth a try.

My son loves it! He likes that you lift the Mic to mute it

Bought these for my son and he says they are great!

They sound decent the mic not has nice but works had 3 weeks already ordering a better set. Least hope better..

Its great to start great price and the sound its excellent

Hold definitely recommend this headset. Use it with Xbox one.

Owned this for months works really good but after several months had to send it back to get fixed, the mic started having static so I would buy the insurance for it.