Send them a email threatening to take legal action if they don’t take action upon ur warranty, when company’s ignore me and I send something like that I usally get a response back pretty fast ;)
The DT 990 is a studio monitor not a gaming headset per se. Thats why the bass is lacking. Studio monitors are made to have a flat and unenhanced frequency response for mixing purposes. So as a gaming headset they come out short because its not the intended application field
Also, plugging it directly into the pc will most likely not give it enough power. Using it through a soundcard/interface is neccesary when using a higher impedance headphone
Annybody that wants A good pair of gaming headsets Pretty cheap I would relly recommend HyperX Cloud II Ive had mine for 3 years now and still works like there brand new. Best confort headsets and pretty good mic Really recommend
I can confirm. I bought the HyperX Cloud II in 2017 and used them non-stop almost every single day until just two weeks ago (so about 7 years in total) when they finally tore up from overuse lol. They're really good!
Great review. Thanks for helping me make a decision on my next headset. Went through 2 Sony Pulse 3D headsets in a year. They keep Breaking at the ear part. Cheap plastic piece
I've had mine for over a year or two and they still work fine. I've thrown them, tossed them, used for hours at a time and they still work. My dog (love the little turd) even chewed up my USB to connect them and they still work. Maybe I'm just lucky but they haven't broken yet. They do get uncomfortable to wear after a while and I need to take them off for a bit, and the audio is mid at best. But mine still work up until now. I just want a more comfortable and better sounding headphones to use for gaming and music.
The Corsair Virtuoso Pro was extremely poor quality in terms of build. Not even 24 hours after unboxing, only 2 hours of use, and the fabric covering the foam of the headband was completely coming off. Amazon also had similar reviews of those headphones falling apart in some way within the first couple of months. I do not recommend that one.
What hardware do you test these headsets one? I see the DT990 Pro is the 250Ω (ohm) version and not a 80Ω. Running these in a regular PC or console is unfair. You need a amplifier to run this headset in the first place.
@@gorgono1 Your PC will be able to play sounds, but you will not be able to output any good volume from the mobo. If you are able to drive 250 ohm headphones I like to know what mobo you got :)
Why are there headphones on this list when it’s supposed to be a headset list? Please learn the difference. Headsets have mics, headphones do not. It’s that simple.
I returned Audeze Maxwell. there should be emphasis on the fact that the sound of Maxwell is amazing COMPARED TO WIRELESS. If we compare with wired, it is absolutely no different or a bit worse than, for example, 200 euro cheaper DT 770. If you really want wireless and best sound, probably Maxwell (But my xm5 sounds amazing as well), the microphone is also amazing but many things suck with it: Comfort is non-existant and you will need to spend another extra 50-80 euros for a third party band/cushioning and earpads, both stock leather pad and the earpads are so bad. The weight is also so powerful on the head, too many hotspots. I chose the con of wired by remanaging my cable length/position over the con of the god awful comfort with insane headaches. I would really reconsider maxwell or atleast buy it and have guarantees that you can return it if you dont like it, otherwise enjoy the product, glass cannon audio/mic performance which no WIRELESS headset can match at the moment, however, with awful comfort, questionable build quality with glued padding/ squeaking hinges and huge price tag difference if you do not mind dealing with a wired headset.
My virtuoso pros broke after a year. They literally just hang on my headset stand or stay on my head. The fabric in the padding for the headband is splitting and the right side of the band is falling apart and doesnt hold the right ear very well anymore. corsair doesnt sell the replacement parts on their site or really anything for these headsets. Otherwise amazing sounding headsets.
you should really be careful about ohms and getting the proper audio set up to test headsets. the sennheisers might have sounded bad because you aren't pushing enough power for the 250 ohm headset!
I have the Audeze and honestly I've not been that impressed with them. They were hyped up so much with how amazing they are supposed to sound, but honestly I found myself feeling they sound just "okay". For sound I enjoy my bose QC SE way more and even my old ass Astro A50s sound better to me than the maxwell. Maybe it's just my personal preference, but I really haven't been impressed. On top of the sound, the ear cups don't have that much depth to them so depending on your ears, your ears might touch the speakers (they do sometimes for me depending on how the headset fits) and that gets quite uncomfortable. The band is comfortable on the head, but the earcubs also get quite hot.
The Audeze Maxwell costs around €400 in Europe, also it's by far the most uncomfortable headset that I've used mainly because of it's weight, I can wear most headsets for 5+ hours with no problems but with the Maxwell I need breaks almost every hour. Though yes the sound quality is the best I've had in a gaming headset, although nowhere near as good as a normal headphone for music.
Nice video😊Question.Can I use wireless headset and keybaord (2 usb dongle)and they will work fine?curious if it will not interactive with each other badly
...you just CANNOT match the build quality of te Beyers, never(and yes, i had all of them). If they "scream" impressive, they'll scream after a few months of use as well
When I can't understand the first 5 words coming out of the mouth of an overhyped youtuber I tend to immediately click off. But idk, this one pissed me off enough to warrant a comment...
@@ConsumerTechReview It's because the DT990's are headphones more designed for music production and mixing. They deliver a more flatter frequency response to accurately represent music you are producing, and hear ever frequency range. They are not intended for media consumption and probably shouldnt be on a list for gaming headphones.
@@XentiirMusicthey cannot produce the frequency needed for full range of sound. Doesnt matter their intention if they cannot serve full range. They seem like a terrible studio headset if they cant pick up low frequency that youre using for a final track.
No you're wrong I bought a steelseries artic pro wireless and that shit was horrible my A40s are 6 years old and mic quality is better on a40s my friends can't even tell me which one sounds better plus steelseries comes with Hella connectivity issues and platform support and their sonar app is straight garbage
I have the DT990s and originally bought them for music production . Started using them for gaming and they legit blew out . lol I wouldn’t recommend them for gaming..
The largest problem with any gaming headset is that you either have very poor sound quality (regardless of EQ) and a great mic, or a terrible mic and decent sound quality. EPOS h6 pros were only okay on the sound quality side but had one of the worst microphones in the game.
gpx you gotta turn on the blue voice and change some settings to your liking, i’ve gotten a lot of compliments on my mic quality. i’m still using the first gen
I really hope you plug the dt990s into an audio interface. If you plugged in 250ohm headphones into any pc without an amp like you said "you didnt need" you just lost all credibility to talk about anything remotely related to audio...
I've yet to find one good headphone from sony to apple to all others......If it can break within 10 years it's worthless! Not to mention, if a better headphones surpasses it in under 5 years I won't buy it!
Funnily, I read that about most headsets I take an interest in. Every time I look at the details, there are several people saying something broke on them after a few months or a year. Been looking for a new headset for several hours already, it is a pain
@mew1534 so by your definition no good headphones exist. Technological advancements will always make it so that top of the line headphones from today have better sound quality than top of the line headphones from 5 years ago.
i am looking for a new headset because in the span of 3 years my logitech g pro x wired has lost the sound in the right ear 2 times, so i have returned it once before 1,5 years ago, and now i have to return it again, i love the sound and feel of the headset but i am not buying it again.
I returned it. there should be emphasis on the fact that the sound of Maxwell is amazing COMPARED TO WIRELESS. If we compare with wired, it is absolutely no different than, for example, 200 euro cheaper DT 770. If you really want wireless and best sound, probably Maxwell (But my xm5 sounds amazing as well), the microphone is also amazing but many things suck with it: Comfort is non-existant and you will need to spend another extra 50-80 euros for a third party band/cushioning and earpads, both stock leather pad and the earpads are so bad. The weight is also so powerful on the head, too many hotspots. I chose the con of wired by remanaging my cable length/position over the con of the god awful comfort with insane headaches. I would really reconsider maxwell or atleast buy it and have guarantees that you can return it.
@@Mega2Sniper bro, xm5 are using quality codecs to fix audio quality, latency is killing in these, gaming headphones are gaming because they can deliver good quality without latency
Am I understanding correctly that the first product in this video, which is titled "Top 5 Best Gaming HEADSETS..." is in fact not a headset but rather a headphone? Oh ok.
I had a horrible experience. To activate the directional sound you need to connect it to the pc and a razer app then activate all that stuff . The app didn’t recognize the headset even plugged in. they had support go around in circles with their solutions, none worked , and when I asked for the return, the return policy had expired. We emailed back and forth so long it expired. Wasted lots of money
Personally, I don't recommend them. I bought them a few weeks ago and the sound and build quality was pretty meh compared to the HyperX Cloud II. If you're looking for a somewhat cheap but good quality headset, I recommend the HyperX Cloud II, they have much better sound drivers and have sturdy and cool looking metal parts.
just broke on me after a year and a half. the brackets that connect the ear cups to the headband literally disintegrated. i loved them as the sound quality is super nice but i wouldn't buy again
In conclusion audeze is definitely better but corsair has the better deals the quality difference is mostly base and a couple hz based on specs at least
Beyerdynamic make studio reference headsets, as in music studio, so don't think it's fair to review these in the same fashion. For instance, they are supposed to have a neutral sound for that application and excel in this. They also are built for a studio environment (chucking on the floor, 12 hour daily use etc.) and I can testify that they are built to last with many studios having beyerdynamic headsets from 20 odd years ago still working.
the beyerdynamic isnt a gaming headset its for mix and mastering thus there is no bass boost on them. You can hear the sound the way the mix and mastering guy intended you to do.
Why recommend something that isnt even meant for gaming at #5? My Sennheiser game ones that came out 10 years ago would be a better recommendation. (And the mic quality is better than the one logitech 😂)
my audeze maxwells magnetic drivers sadly broke 2 times now on 2 different pairs. I love this headset, its sound so god damn good, but it just has a shit build quality which makes it unrecommendable for me.
will the Audeze Maxwell fit my big head? for comparison i have the steelseries arctis pro headset and it is a little to small and have to really push them down to get them over my ears
@@mediicice5862 ye i bought them already and they fit perfect. not adjusted all the way out either, and alot better sound and bass than the artics pro too
Seeing the DT990's coming in at 5th in a "gaming" roundup such a chad move. Why? Because its not "labeled" as "gamer", but it doesn't matter - it still just an audio device that you can strap to your head that performs well in gaming. Still a headset. Still playing games. Still needs to perform well in audio. I keep coming back to this channel because you are extremely direct about recommending products based on its performance for the task at hand - and labels don't deter - only performance separates the products. Just like the chad move on the "gaming" chair round up - the chairs were all just great performing office chairs - not chairs with "gaming" plastered over the box and marketing materials. Good classic review work. It helps bring to light what products are actually good versus "marketed" towards being good for a specific task.
its not even that good. Its made for music production. It doesnt have the eq settings for an enhanced gaming experience. Its made to have a very neutral spectrum
@@BonusBeats-ez2cv Flat response means you hear things as the game as designed. Imbalances in frequency response often hides / makes other frequencies difficult to hear. Flat response from the hardware is always the best route. That being said, I would love a well designed, flat headphones with awesome software to tweak its response. Starting clean is the best, with software to tweak where you want more boom boom.
yes bro they will work with xbox, ps5 and pc. im thinking of buying them, i have the virtuoso non pro wireless. They are my favorite headset but it just died =(
Somebody could help me I need a headset for playing dead by daylight. It's a videogame where the sounds is pretty crucial. So I need some recommendations to what is the best headset
I’ve had the audeze since the release of them, they are fantastic but they are very heavy. I love them and use them for certain games. Lately I’ve been playing Diablo again and have pulled my old nova 7ps out so I can listen to pod casts and stuff while I play. Plus they are half the weight.
Hello. Congratulations on a great review. Subscribed! I currently have the wired version of the Logitech G Pro X. Very good headphones, but since my room and desk are small, the cable keeps getting stuck on my chair. Not only does it plug in, it also unplugs the cable. It's annoying and if this continues, the deformation it creates in the cable and my nerves will become unbearable. While I was buying this headset, I also saw HyperX Orbit S and... Man... It was a great headset, but the price was quite expensive. I heard planar magnetic drivers for the first time with this headset. Headphones were great for 2021, of course, I don't know now. I've never been able to experience it, but I've always wanted to have headphones with planar drivers. Right now, I have a considerable amount of money that I can waste. In the end, I am no longer a person who recommends things to my friends, but someone who needs to be recommended. As games, I play FPS and psychological horror games with battle mechanics (for example: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice). As for music, I listen to orchestral electronic music and bass-based dark electronic music. So, I am someone who loves both detail and bass. HyperX Orbit S is a pretty old headset. A headphone released in 2019. Its software dates back to an equally problematic period. This is actually the part that makes me nervous. But I found this second-hand headphone for 2180TRY (equivalent to 65 USD), which is a great deal. It's a clean headset, but since it's old, I have concerns about the sound quality and advantages. And I just found out that Orbit S is wireless! Now, do you think I should take this great opportunity and buy the Orbit S, or should I continue to suffer with this wonderful headset?
The Corsair virtuoso se is probably the least comfortable headset I have ever used but such a good sound quality in gaming and music and when I get the money I really want to get the SteelSeries arctis pro wireless but it’s super expensive what should I get the wireless or wired because I really need the comfort of wireless headset but is it worth the price?
I'd like to steer you away from the Arctis Pro Wireless. After 2 years of dealing with them, I watched this video to find a replacement for my current pair. The mounting joints between the earcups and the gimbals are made of cheap plastic. You'd have to take them apart to know this, so the reviews never mention it. After using them for a couple of years they got brittle and cracked open yesterday when I simply put them down on my mousepad. Neither duct tape nor superglue are keeping the ear cup on now, so they're busted for good. Apparently tons of people have had the same issues with all of the SteelSeries headsets. I've also had lots of other annoyances with them: *The microphone windscreen (the black fuzzy bit) falls off constantly. It's not tight enough to fit snugly, and any adhesive that it might have come with wore off very quickly. This started about a month after purchasing them. *The docking station refuses to work with a standard audio input and will only accept USB. This means I can't split the audio with other devices, so I have to manually change the audio output device in Windows if I want sound to come out of my speakers instead. This gets really old really fast. If you use the "stereo mix" feature as a workaround then the audio quality becomes complete garbage. *I have never successfully managed to pair this headset with any bluetooth device ever. Fortunately the docking station uses its own proprietary wireless protocol. *In wireless mode, this headset is severely prone to random disconnects despite being 2 feet from the docking station. The audio will even more frequently just cut in and out for several seconds at random intervals. I frequently have to ask people to repeat themselves during meetings when the headset is acting up. Sometimes it gets so bad I have to switch to a laptop with built-in speakers/microphone instead. This can easily ruin any games which involve any kinds of audio cues. *Sometimes, instead of the audio I'm expecting, the speakers will blast static into my eardrums at maximum volume. Turning them off and back on again usually fixes this, but it takes a minute for my nerves to calm down every time it does this to me. *SteelSeries pushes their "GG" bloatware on you by tying basic driver functionality to this software. The first thing it does when you open it is try to sell you more stuff.
@@nthexwn I have a steel series arctis 7 which I use for gaming to this day I have for about three years now and never had any problems with them and I do not use sonar it’s actually ass and makes it harder to hear foot steps and that’s why I wanted to get the pros because I thought they be much better with better sound and all the other pros
how about the Redragon H510 Zeus pro? recently i heard it's a very good budget wireless headset. hope u can do a review about it and compare it to the Logitech wireless g435 lightspeed
