Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless
PROS:
- Comfortable fit.
rtings.com - Incredible ANC performance.
rtings.com - Active noise cancellation and sound quality are excellent
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CONS:
- Bulky design.
rtings.com - Detailed, engaging, fun sound
gadgets.ndtv.com - Bulky design.
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Logitech G Pro X
PROS:
- Excellent sound quality
tomsguide.com - Detachable USB cable is durable
digitaltrends.com - Useful mic features
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CONS:
- Only F keys can be remapped
digitaltrends.com - Sub-par noise isolation.
rtings.com - Bulky construction.
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Razer Kaira Pro
PROS:
- Comfortable fit.
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:
- Two kinds of wireless connectivity
tomsguide.com - Good sound quality
tomsguide.com - Companion app with sound and mic adjustment features.
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CONS:
- Tight fit
tomsguide.com - Heavy, bulky design.
rtings.com - High levels of audio leakage.
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Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE
PROS:
- Great battery life
tomshardware.com - Immaculate presentation
tomshardware.com - Powerful hi-res audio
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CONS:
- Slightly heavy reverb
tomshardware.com - Tight fit may not be the most comfortable for everyone.
rtings.com - Poor noise isolation performance.
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Razer BlackShark V2
PROS:
- Comfortable, stable fit.
rtings.com - Detachable boom microphone.
rtings.com - Comfortable and stable fit.
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CONS:
- Inconsistent bass and treble delivery.
rtings.com - Poor noise isolation performance.
rtings.com - Gamer-centric design.
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HyperX Cloud Alpha
PROS:
- Unique bass slider on both ear cups that control the amount of bass independently of one another.
rtings.com - Virtual surround sound amplifies audio in gaming, movies
tomshardware.com - Impressive audio quality
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CONS:
- Virtual surround sound isn’t great for music
tomshardware.com - Small dips and peaks in frequency curve
tomshardware.com - Poor noise isolation.
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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:
- Mic picks up lots of background noise
tomshardware.com - Shallow earcups can cramp the ears
tomshardware.com - No surround sound effect
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Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero
PROS:
- Fantastic gaming and music sound
tomsguide.com - Robust software
tomsguide.com - Companion software offers tons of customization options.
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CONS:
- Could use a few more presets
tomsguide.com - Excellent 30-hour battery life.
rtings.com - Crowded controls
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SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
PROS:
- Comfortable and durable design.
rtings.com - Great audio and microphone reproduction.
rtings.com - Wireless via USB transmitter and Bluetooth.
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CONS:
- Needs base station to charge
tomshardware.com - Poor noise isolation.
rtings.com - No button to adjust microphone volume.
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HyperX Cloud Stinger
PROS:
- Impressive boom microphone.
rtings.com - Neutral, well-balanced sound profile.
rtings.com - Comfortable design.
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CONS:
- Bulky and plasticky build.
rtings.com - Inconsistent bass and treble delivery that significantly varies across users.
rtings.com - Poor noise isolation performance.
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SteelSeries Arctis 1
PROS:
- High quality audio
tomshardware.com - Comfortable to wear
tomsguide.com - Accurate audio reproduction.
rtings.com
CONS:
- Shallow earcups can cramp the ears
tomshardware.com - No surround sound effect
tomshardware.com - Cheap, plasticky build.
rtings.com
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Razer Blackshark V2
PROS:
- Comfortable earcups
tomsguide.com - USB or 3.5mm connection options
tomshardware.com - Great customizable audio
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CONS:
- Hard to get a good fit
tomsguide.com - Pricey for the build
tomshardware.com - Not many THX-supported games
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Stealth 700 Gen 2
PROS:
- Great mic
tomsguide.com - Two kinds of wireless connectivity
tomsguide.com - Long battery life.
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CONS:
- Tight fit
tomsguide.com - Inconsistent volume levels
tomsguide.com - High levels of audio leakage.
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SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC
PROS:
- Well-balanced frequency response
tomshardware.com - Separate GameDAC does a lot for sound quality and available settings
tomshardware.com - Comfortable on narrow heads
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CONS:
- Headband does not fit well over large heads
tomshardware.com - Very high price
tomshardware.com - Proprietary connector on GameDAC limits use
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Meh // not enough data:
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