So my old headset finally fell apart completely. I’ve been trying to find a fitting replacement, but man is it hard… so here’s hoping I can get some guidance here.

I’m looking for a comfortable wireless headset with decent reach and mic. That’s it. No need for ANC. Or at least the option to turn it off. Don’t need RGB or fancy designs. It seems impossible to find a headset that fits the description without being subpar quality…

Any suggestions are appreciated!

  • Lols [they/them]@lemm.ee
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    2 years ago

    im very satisfied with the hyperx cloud2

    doesnt have fancy lights, but its lasted a fair amount of time, has pretty okay quality and does look kinda sleek

  • CheddarGoblin@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    I’m rocking a Beyerdynamic MMX 300 that I bought about four years ago now. Still going strong, but the price tag is steep ($250). Has no RGB, and the sound quality and mic quality are both amazing.

  • PenguinTD
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    2 years ago

    I got Sennheiser PC38X during black friday sales(in 2021), works great so far and the mic is pretty clear.

    Pros:

    • the audio deliver is really cool, if you have only used earbud or close cover you might like it. (really immersive feeling, compare to closed one you feel more like in a big room)
    • it’s tradition jack so it works with anything with 3.5mm jack. (switch, PS4/5 controllers, PC, speakers with the jack output)
    • it’s pretty durable and nothing really flakes off after 1.5 years of use. (it has clothed ear pad so unlike synthetic leather that Sony used which flakes after like 2 years.
    • I like the on cup dial to tweak volume on the fly.

    Cons:

    • the cable come with it can be a bit of hassle to deal with, it’s some weird hard braided cable so there if you can’t tolerate that you might have to buy replacement from somewhere else
    • since it’s open back, if you listen to anything loud it would leak outside, not recommended for travel/commute. (That means if I play games I have to close door otherwise my son can hear that I am playing, dang young man’s sharp ears.)
    • the tension of the clamp is really strong in the beginning, it would require some breakin time. I just basically put the headset on the box it comes with + a book. Took about 1~2 months to finally get somewhere I feel comfortable with longer time of use. (usually 1~2 hours of game time after my son go sleep.)
  • Christin White@vlemmy.net
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    2 years ago

    I just started researching headsets (with Xbox compatibility) and I’ve pretty much narrowed it down to Audeze Maxwell or SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. Turtle Beach Stealth Pro also gets a lot of recommendations.

    They’re all in the $300–$350 range though so pricy. I’ll be saving for a while before I ultimately need to decide which one.

    I think all three do ANC but can probably be disabled.

  • NaN@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Logitech G993 had been great for me. Solid build and battery life, good sound quality, and even good hub software.

    EDIT: The mic literally just broke on me today. Turns out this is common because the soldering sucks, so extending the boom can break it. Seeing if I can get a replacement under waranty.