Credit to Ewing33855 on their deal for the 7x which is now OOS.
I've been looking at the Arctis SteelSeries 9x for a while now due to its ability for audio and microphone on Xbox Series X and PC via Bluetooth, and audio (only but no microphone) via Playstation 4/5. The discount finally pushed me to buy one for myself.
Regular Price: $199.99
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Total: $175.99 +tax and FS
ARCTIS 9X
Wireless Gaming Headset for Xbox
Discord-certified ClearCast noise canceling microphone for clear, natural-sounding voice communication on all platforms
Arctis signature soundscape emphasizes critical sounds to give you an audio advantage.
Play all day with athletics-inspired performance fabric AirWeave ear cushions that keep your ears cool and dry
Windows Sonic surround compatible on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One
https://steelseries.com/gaming-he.../arctis-9x
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https://www.rtings.com/headphones.../4039/1585
Great headset: does Xbox wireless with console and PC, simultaneous Bluetooth (I use it for listening to podcasts from the iPad when playing on the Xbox), and has a 3.5mm jack if your computer has neither Xbox wireless nor Bluetooth.
Two issues: charging is via micro-USB and not USB-C, and wireless range with the Series X (and possibly all Xboxes) is pretty terrible - works fine when I'm on the couch some 10ft from the Xbox and TV, but if I move to the kitchen about 20ft away I get interruptions in audio. Even Bluetooth has better range and consistency.
Buy this with the discount and when it comes in, take it back to Best Buy!
https://www.rtings.com/headphones.../4039/1585
This headset sounds great, don't let that review throw you off
Add to that that the 7x are only 40mm drivers, that they have fairly weak bass response. I don't know why they would just not have made them 50mm drivers.
I've had these since April, got them for 135 and they're by far the best headset I've ever owned. What do you mean by "they are worse"? I've had zero issues with quality in any capacity, genuinely curious if I should be looking for or expecting issues.
I will clarify that I sometimes have issues connecting to my one x, but I had issues connecting to headsets wired to my controller in the past as well. I connect via Xbox dongle instead of BT on pc and it works fantasticly.
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If you are willing to spend the money and really are only interested in a work headset; maybe look at the Jabra Evolve 75. That's what I use and it's great. You can connect two Bluetooth devices at the same time. Listen to music on your phone while you are dealing with meetings and the mic quality is top notch. It also has great active noise canceling; but I prefer to hear what's going on around me so I don't use it.
If you are willing to spend the money and really are only interested in a work headset; maybe look at the Jabra Evolve 75. That's what I use and it's great. You can connect two Bluetooth devices at the same time. Listen to music on your phone while you are dealing with meetings and the mic quality is top notch. It also has great active noise canceling; but I prefer to hear what's going on around me so I don't use it.
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Good luck. Your top three all look like good options.
While the headsets offer a great sound range with games, it is ok with music. It does offer a 4 selectable EQ that you can preprogram from their Windows app and used to the phone. It helps.
The bluetooth range is decent and so is the xbox, but it not reliable beyond 20 feet. You can use with PC using cable or XBOX Windows Adapter (range is poor). I had random hard disconnects (very annoying) using either radios.
The BIG problem (super negative) is the design of the joints that hold the headband to the earpiece. This is a serious weak point, and the major cause for warrant issues (from reading posts). Support is via email, web case, or chat. Expect to provide high resolution pictures, serial number and proof of purchase. Replacement is via an email code waiving the cost of a like headset.
I'm also wondering this. Love my SHP9500 w/ VMODA. So comfy.
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