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How do you call something the best when it’s rated lower than 2 other headsets for wierless gaming?

Jun 18, 2023 08:44 PM By applesauce57

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How do you call something the best when it’s rated lower than 2 other headsets for wireless gaming?

that’s called paid advertising/marketing

Hello,

Just to clarify confidentflame, we don’t accept any incentives from companies in exchange for a good review or placement in our recommendation articles. We always purchase our own products so that our units aren’t cherry-picked; this better reflects what users can expect to receive if they were to also purchase a unit.

Applesauce57, to answer your question, while the wireless gaming score is important and can help users see at a glance whether a product is right for them, we go beyond the score for our recommendation articles because the score alone doesn’t always paint the full picture of a product’s performance. This especially true for in ‘best gaming headsets’ article, as we aren’t just strictly comparing wireless headsets.

For example, in the case of the Astro A50 (which have the top wireless gaming score), users have reported that they’re unable to update their unit’s firmware. This is especially bad if you game on a newer console via USB, because you won’t be able to use the headphones on these consoles at all until you update their firmware.

In the case of the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless, the headset with the second best wireless gaming score, this headset is slowly being discontinued in favor of the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. Additionally, many users have reported that the hinges of their units broke over time, which isn’t great for such high-end headphones.

I hope that illuminates things. If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

I appreciate you taking the time to quickly respond, and define Rtings process and mindset of ratings and placement.

I do have a question: using the reviewed master list of headphones, I wanted to find usb only wired gaming headphones, not the analog to usb versions, to which I was able to activate that particular filter. However, Steelseries, Logitech, HyperX, and Razor are (mostly) analog to usb headphones, and they were all within the usb only, “non analog-to-usb” filter I set up. Is there something I’m missing that allows them to be within my search parameters?

So why not include those things in a graded review? If I want the best wierless headset, I’m going to base that off the score you give it. Build quality and software are part of that wierless experience. If the headset isn’t the best, don’t give it the best score. The penrose for example has very poor Build quality. It sounds great but I would give it a 6/10 because I’m currently waiting for my 2nd warranty set to be shipped back to me.

Jun 24, 2023 03:31 AM By confidentflame

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I appreciate you taking the time to quickly respond, and define Rtings process and mindset of ratings and placement. I do have a question: using the reviewed master list of headphones, I wanted to find usb only wired gaming headphones, not the analog to usb versions, to which I was able to activate that particular filter. However, Steelseries, Logitech, HyperX, and Razor are (mostly) analog to usb headphones, and they were all within the usb only, “non analog-to-usb” filter I set up. Is there something I’m missing that allows them to be within my search parameters?

Hello again,

That’s a good question. It’s tricky to sort for strictly USB headsets. I’ve created this table. These headsets are wired-only and a lot of them have the USB cable built in. I wasn’t sure if you were looking for USB-A or USB-C, but both options are listed in the table. I hope this is closer to what you’re looking for, but if you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to ask.

Jun 24, 2023 08:40 PM By applesauce57

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So why not include those things in a graded review? If I want the best wierless headset, I’m going to base that off the score you give it. Build quality and software are part of that wierless experience. If the headset isn’t the best, don’t give it the best score. The penrose for example has very poor Build quality. It sounds great but I would give it a 6/10 because I’m currently waiting for my 2nd warranty set to be shipped back to me.

Hello again,

To answer your question, applesauce57, these measurements are already included in the wireless gaming score. However, build quality and software each make up only 4.0% of the total score, which is quite low. Other tests like non-Bluetooth wireless latency and comfort are weighted a lot more (16.0% and 16.8%, respectively). When we removed the Astro A50 from our list in 2022, we mentioned their software issue in our update. However, we recognize that there are limitations to our scores and many headphones can even reach the same score but with different test results. Even though the Astro A50 and SteelSeries Arctis Pro both had score changes to reflect their aforementioned issues, the Astro A50 for example, are still highly comfortable and have a fair passive soundstage performance, which skews their score higher.

We’re working to improve our test bench and scoring, so if you have any suggestions, we’d love to hear it. You can even check out more what we’re working on here.

Is Audeze LCD-GX worth mentioning in higher price range?

Sep 16, 2023 01:15 PM By mjsheen

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Is Audeze LCD-GX worth mentioning in higher price range?

Hi there!

Unfortunately, we haven’t tested the Audeze LCD-GX yet, so we don’t know how it performs compared to our top picks like the Audeze Maxwell Wireless. That doesn’t mean that they’re bad headphones though! They’re in our voting queue, so if they get enough votes, we’ll test them.

Hope that helps!

No Audio Technica or Beyerdynamic headsets?

Nov 01, 2023 06:59 PM By hoodie13b

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No Audio Technica or Beyerdynamic headsets?

Hi there,

Unfortunately, we haven’t tested any strictly gaming headphones from Audio-Technica or Beyerdynamic, so we can’t say for sure how well they perform compared to headphones we have tested. However, you can always suggest a particular model and if it gets enough votes, we’ll buy it and test it. That said, there are a few audiophile headphones from both brands that are worth considering for gamers such as the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO. They just don’t have mic support, which may be a deal breaker for some users.

I hope that helps clear up things!

I find it a shame that criteria lower the rating of certain headsets in gaming. For example, an audiophile headset without a microphone can very well be an excellent gaming headset. Provided that it is used with a sound card and that a separate microphone is used. And yet it will arrive behind a gaming headset. Or how is it possible for a gaming headset to be first when its imaging rating is 5.7, which is a key criterion for gaming. I want to thank you for all this work, it’s incredible what you offer as a completely free service.

Best gaming headset is not a gaming headset who ever says different is lying or dont know wtf they talking about. Get a pair of DT990 pro or DT770 open back or closed, depends of if you live alone or not. You need a dac for them to max 200 bucks for headset and dac. I guarantee you will have better sound for gaming footsteps overall. You will have sounds you never hear on the so called overpriced Gaming headsets. I say this cause I tested most of them, not cause I am a pro gamer getting sponsorship for a gaming brand. Most pros wearing in ear under the sponsored headsets anyway🤣 . So conclusion you can go buy top top gaming so called premium headset for pricerange 300-600-700 dollars just because someone tells you its the best gaming headset or some forum says it. Or use your head and buy a stereo headset for 100-200 max and hear all the footsteps in details spot enemy faster. Gaming headset there is no such thing. Please start testing this things out and dont be sell outs. Then you can get knowledge and learn a thing or two. You have some real good stereo headsets out there for gaming, From PHILIPS, AUDIO TECHNICA, Sennheiser, Sony Beyer Dynamics and more. Test them do proper review.

Nov 09, 2023 03:34 PM By Kirth

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I find it a shame that criteria lower the rating of certain headsets in gaming. For example, an audiophile headset without a microphone can very well be an excellent gaming headset. Provided that it is used with a sound card and that a separate microphone is used. And yet it will arrive behind a gaming headset. Or how is it possible for a gaming headset to be first when its imaging rating is 5.7, which is a key criterion for gaming. I want to thank you for all this work, it’s incredible what you offer as a completely free service.

Thanks for taking the time to point out what you would like to see changed. Our current gaming scores do in fact account for the microphone capabilities and we are aware that there is more and more people that are choosing to go for the headphone of their choice + a dedicated microphone for gaming. We definitely would like to be able to provide recommendations for people looking into this kind of setup in the future. If you have any input or suggestions, on how you would like us to approach such recommendations, do not hesitate to share any ideas or aspect you would consider when looking to buy headset for gaming purposes that would be combined with a dedicated microphone.

I have asteo a50 gen4 on my pc…. I just order arctis nova pro wireless ….it’s a good move? Or I’ll be disappointed? … I play racing game and I have loud wind and D-Box for the immersion. Thanks

Dec 28, 2023 08:21 AM By RtingsUser190072

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I have asteo a50 gen4 on my pc…. I just order arctis nova pro wireless ….it’s a good move? Or I’ll be disappointed? … I play racing game and I have loud wind and D-Box for the immersion. Thanks

Hi there,

While the Astro A50 Gen 4 have a higher wireless gaming score, there are different pros and cons to each headset. Both have a customizable sound, so unless you’re planning to only use the headphones out of the box, the differences will be more noticeable in mic performance, comfort, and extra features like Bluetooth. For comfort and a more immersive sound, the Astro will be better. They’re able to create a more immersive passive soundstage. However, if you want to stay connected to your PC and smartphone simultaneously or you need noise cancelling, then the SteelSeries are better. For a more detailed comparison, you can check out both products side by side.

Hope that helps!

Any opinion on the best wireless pink gaming headset?

Hello! Maybe someone could help me out: In terms of footstep tracking which wireless headset would be the best just purely for FPS? I’ve heard good things about the Turtle Beach Stealth Pros but Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed is better rated here so which one would be better? Thank you.

Jan 12, 2024 03:28 PM By Tides

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Hello! Maybe someone could help me out: In terms of footstep tracking which wireless headset would be the best just purely for FPS? I’ve heard good things about the Turtle Beach Stealth Pros but Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed is better rated here so which one would be better? Thank you.

I’m currently testing the Stealth Pro, but the hissing in the background on high volumes makes it hard to keep for me I think. So I don’t really know

Jan 06, 2024 06:01 PM By BrewTeaFull

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Any opinion on the best wireless pink gaming headset?

Hi there,

If you’re looking for pink wireless gaming headsets, you’ll want to check out Razer. They make the Razer Barracuda X in pink (they call this colorway ‘Quartz’). The Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED also come in pink via the manufacturer’s website (though they’re darker in color than the Razer). The Logitech offer a significantly better overall performance than the Razer though, and you can see a comparison here.

Hope that helps!

Jan 12, 2024 04:32 PM By  Vanessa McCuaig

Hi there, If you’re looking for pink wireless gaming headsets, you’ll want to check out Razer. They make the Razer Barracuda X in pink (they call this colorway ‘Quartz’). The Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED also come in pink via the manufacturer’s website (though they’re darker in color than the Razer). The Logitech offer a significantly better overall performance than the Razer though, and you can see a comparison here. Hope that helps!

We ended up going for the barracuda non x in pink. We tried the lightspeed at best buy but it kept getting caught in her hair when she tried to take it off so that wasnt going to work for us. the baracudda is nice, though the mic is a bit dissapointing and they arent as open as we would have liked (there are like 0 open backed wireless gaming headphones let alone pink ones).

Jan 12, 2024 03:28 PM By Tides

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Hello! Maybe someone could help me out: In terms of footstep tracking which wireless headset would be the best just purely for FPS? I’ve heard good things about the Turtle Beach Stealth Pros but Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed is better rated here so which one would be better? Thank you.

Hello! Help with personalized advice is something our experts to those who support us via our insider forums. Otherwise, we have lots of self-service tools and recommendation articles that may be helpful!

Hey guys I have a question about the Maxwell gaming headset. It looks like they have personalized spatial audio? Is that correct? Like how Creative does with their SXFI app and taking pics of your face and ears? I think Apple is doing that now too with their new headphones.