Xbox Stereo Headset: 20th Anniversary Special Edition – Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows

I finally bought this headset after looking for so many brands, reading countless reviews... and the only thing i can say is: WOW! (in the sound department).Sound: Without EQing your phone, laptop or console sounds very very good, when you EQ it sounds even better but when Dolby Atmos gets in the way... prepare to be mindblown! I did not know that a wireless headset could sound that good! VERY well-balanced between the mid-lo and lo frequencies! But i have to admit: i was watching the walking dead and i was so immersed on the show that when my cousin touched my shoulder to pay her attention (i didn't know she was behind me and i didn't hear her calling me) i almost had a heart attack ahhahaahh i literally jumped up the roof! and after that, the sounds are so specific-placed that sometimes i was like "ok, was this here within the show or outside?"... just WOW! i love this headset!Construction: The headset itself it's well constructed, kinda sturdy, but when using it a lot it starts to have some creaking sounds due to the use (i presume). However, i have witnessed this kind of creaking sounds in other headsets as well so i'm use to it, not new for me. Also, when you accidentally touch the headset with something (cord of your cellphone bringing over your head from the other side, when tweaking the volume, etc.), the plastic structure of the headset makes a major sound that may disrupt to the user, i'm also use to this because i've been dealing with this issue since the pulse (the 99$ version from ps3 back in the day).Design: The headset have limited reach for big heads like me, so part of the faux leather reaching almost 1/4 my ears because the expanding band is short and i have to kind of accomodate the headset so i can hear perfectly every sound... Each time i'm putting it on, i'm like 30 seconds fitting into my head but that's ok, it's worth it!One major flaw that i encountered is how short the mic is! at first i tried to stretch it but apparently it's fixed onto one place. However, you can move it out or up and down but that's it!Microphone quality: According to the people who heard me, they did hear me pretty well, regular with standard sound, not much bass nor treble. I also tried it on pc and it does sound like that, it doesn't sound like you are inside a box (lack of lo and mid-lo, much hi and mid-hi). It does sound properly, BUT it doesn't have much of noise cancellation so if you have too much noise in your environment, people may hear it.Battery: Well i gotta admit that sometimes i'm going like 12 or 13 hour-straight of gaming. It does hold up to the task but sometimes it feels like it doesn't. From what i've seen it might be because of volume? That's the only theory that i'm having for now but generally, when i stop playing i immediately put to charge because i drain the battery because long gaming sessions. No issues here (thank god! i love cordless at this point!)Dual-connection: this is the second godsend! having a cellphone connected additionally, you can pick up calls or use discord and play at the same time! (mind you, that i have discord also on the xbox but sometimes for some reason it doesn't work on the console)... i can also hear music that i have in my phone and calls!... i absolutely love this function! and it's so easy to pair the second device! Another thing that's good is the fact that as soon as you turn it on, it automatically connects on both previously paired devices, this is a win for me!Conclusion: IF you are willing to these trade-offs priorizing sound, i can almost asure you that you won't regret! For the price it does the job, but you will have to keep in mind that you may witness the caveats i'm having on a daily basis when you will be using it on a daily basis as well. Keep in mind that this headset is relatively cheap and if you're looking for a sturdy, heavy-duty and very well-constructed headset, this may not be for you but if you are willing to deal with all the things i put above, prioritizing sound, i promise you, it won't disappoint you!

UPDATE: These wireless headphones are working much better now with a more recent update. I was experiencing frequent but very brief audio dropouts before the update, but it seems like the latest update has addressed this issue. If you are experiencing any audio issues, try updating the headset using the Xbox accessories app on your console.The headset has experienced little to no issues since the update, and I'm very pleased with how they function, how they sound, and how they feel to wear.Original review follows:I bought these because I got tired of using my CloudX Flight headset dongle. I liked that these connect directly to the console like a controller. Comparing these to the CloudX, the sound is so much better. There's serious bass to this thing, unlike the CloudX which sounds weak and flabby in the low end. It also feels sturdier. I love the convenience of connecting it without a dongle. As for fit, I liked the CloudX much more. This one is very tight on my head, but fortunately the ear cups are soft. It doesn't shift around on my head like the CloudX does, so I guess that's the trade-off. But there is one serious flaw that I can't seem to get around. The audio drops out intermittently. After around 15-20 minutes of use, the audio will start to drop out for a very brief moment, around a fraction of a second. This occurs about once a minute, and it grows to be very, very annoying and tiresome quickly. I use these for online gaming, and having my friend's voices or game audio drop out this frequently is driving me nuts. I'm sitting about 7 feet from the console with direct line of sight, nothing blocking the signal from my console to my headphones. The router isn't nearby, either, so I don't know what could be causing it. Turning it off and back on doesn't help either. The only solution is to turn the headset and console off and back on, which fixes the problem for about 15 minutes, then it's back to the frequent audio drops.I love everything else about this headset, but the annoying audio drops are really ruining an otherwise great product. If I find a solution, I will update this review.

Love this headset. My previous headset was a HyperX Cloud II, which I bought because it was so highly reviewed. It had many issues, so I spent a ton of time researching before buying this one.Pros:-Wireless with no noticeable lag. Could not believe there wasn’t some type of noticeable latency-Comfort. I’ve not once thought to myself “man, these are uncomfortable, my head hurts, my ears are worn out” etc-Audio quality. The sound on these is great for the price point. No complaints here.-Mic quality. My friends are SUPER picky about mics. Whether it’s echos, ambient noise, feedback, whatever, they lose their minds. They haven’t complained once while playing, and they have said it sounds good.-Battery life. No complaints. Haven’t had them die yet.Cons:None that I can findGenuinely impressed with this. We’ll see how long it holds up. I’m a buy once cry once guy when it comes to gaming, so I hope these hold up for years to come.I appreciate that they work similarly to a controller, meaning turning the headset on will turn on the xbox (and TV if you have your CEC set up to allow the xbox to control the TV).It’s a 10/10 from me. Miles above the HyperX headset I had before this.