Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless
PROS:
- The design of the headphones sees only small changes
gadgets.ndtv.com - Graphic EQ and presets.
rtings.com - Comfortable fit.
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CONS:
- Familiar, comfortable design and fit
gadgets.ndtv.com - Speak-to-chat and hear-through modes work well
gadgets.ndtv.com - Superb noise cancellation
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Logitech G Pro X
PROS:
- Comes with a mobile-friendly audio cable.
rtings.com - Sturdy-feeling, comfortable design.
rtings.com - Clean, understated look
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CONS:
- RGB lighting doesn't cover entire keycap
digitaltrends.com - No wireless connectivity options.
rtings.com - Not easily portable
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Razer Kaira Pro
PROS:
- Great build quality.
rtings.com - Great build quality.
rtings.com - Low Bluetooth latency with iOS devices.
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CONS:
- Sub-par noise isolation capability.
rtings.com - Sub-par noise isolation capability.
rtings.com - Bulky design.
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Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2
PROS:
- Companion app with sound and mic adjustment features.
rtings.com - Good sound quality
tomsguide.com - Sturdy, stable design.
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CONS:
- Inconsistent volume levels
tomsguide.com - Tight fit
tomsguide.com - Heavy, bulky design.
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Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE
PROS:
- Premium, durable look and feel.
rtings.com - Grown-up looks
tomshardware.com - Immaculate presentation
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CONS:
- Wireless range depends on house construction
tomshardware.com - Headband digs in a bit over time
tomshardware.com - Poor noise isolation performance.
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Razer BlackShark V2
PROS:
- Decently neutral sound reproduction.
rtings.com - Excellently-performing boom microphone.
rtings.com - Detachable boom microphone.
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CONS:
- Poor noise isolation performance.
rtings.com - Can't be used wirelessly.
rtings.com - Gamer-centric design.
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HyperX Cloud Alpha
PROS:
- Very well-built and comfortable design.
rtings.com - Soft and cushy ear cups
tomsguide.com - Good material choice
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CONS:
- Bass and treble delivery varies significantly across users.
rtings.com - No software
tomshardware.com - Ear cups can feel snug
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SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
PROS:
- Simple, elegant design
tomshardware.com - High quality audio
tomshardware.com - Accurate audio reproduction.
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CONS:
- Shallow earcups can cramp the ears
tomshardware.com - No surround sound effect
tomshardware.com - Mic picks up lots of background noise
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Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero
PROS:
- Compatible with many systems
tomsguide.com - Robust software
tomsguide.com - Comfortable fit
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CONS:
- Could use a few more presets
tomsguide.com - Companion software offers tons of customization options.
rtings.com - Excellent 30-hour battery life.
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SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
PROS:
- Feature-laden base station
tomshardware.com - Comfortable and durable design.
rtings.com - Peerless swappable battery system
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CONS:
- Hasn't evolved at the pace of other Arctis models
tomshardware.com - No ChatMix thumb wheel on earcups
tomshardware.com - Expensive
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HyperX Cloud Stinger
PROS:
- Impressive boom microphone.
rtings.com - Comfortable design.
rtings.com - Neutral, well-balanced sound profile.
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CONS:
- Bulky and plasticky build.
rtings.com - Not very portable.
rtings.com - Inconsistent audio delivery.
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SteelSeries Arctis 1
PROS:
- Excellent microphone performance.
rtings.com - Simple, elegant design
tomshardware.com - High quality audio
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CONS:
- Plasticky build that feels a bit cheap.
rtings.com - Lacks software support for customization options.
rtings.com - Subpar mic quality
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Razer Blackshark V2
PROS:
- USB or 3.5mm connection options
tomshardware.com - Great customizable audio
tomshardware.com - Excellent sound
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CONS:
- Not many THX-supported games
tomsguide.com - Some wireless dongle issues
tomshardware.com - Pricey for the build
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Stealth 700 Gen 2
PROS:
- Sturdy, stable design.
rtings.com - Long battery life.
rtings.com - Good sound quality
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CONS:
- Inconsistent volume levels
tomsguide.com - High levels of audio leakage.
rtings.com - Heavy, bulky design.
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SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC
PROS:
- Well-balanced frequency response
tomshardware.com - High-end materials exude solid build quality
tomshardware.com - Comfortable on narrow heads
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CONS:
- Proprietary connector on GameDAC limits use
tomshardware.com - Artificial limit on output
tomshardware.com - Very high price
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Meh // not enough data:
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- Anker Soundcore Life Dot 2 Truly Wireless (71)
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