[SOLVED] Need some advice on which headsets are best for me for PC/PS5

[BlasphemousMusic]

Ok So i used to buy headsets like some people buy shoes or purses. You see something new and youre like i want that! I went thru many headsets a few years back and settled on Hyperx Cloud 2. I still use it currently. They are extremely comfortable, that was number 1. I can wear them for 4 hours or so and it doesnt hurt or i feel zero discomfort at all. The sound seems to be ok too.
So I want to now upgrade and saw Cloud 3 was out. I watched some vids and saw some things and it seems its not really even that much of an upgrade. So I decided to go down the rabbit hole of looking at reviews, videos..etc

To make this novel shorter here, i want to upgrade. I want to go with wireless and bluetooth. I dont use my phone (Galaxy 23 ultra) as much for music because I cant plug a 3.5 mm into it anymore but it would be cool to be able to do that when im doing dishes or yardwork.

ALSO i would prefer it from Best Buy as I have a discount and reward points I need to use

they will mainly be used on PC and maybe ps5. I pc game nightly and ps5 somewhat during the day. Its overall use will be pc with maybe a smidge of phone and ps5, just nice to have those options.
So comfort, bluetooth, sound and price $250 or under are the main factors. These are ones I found

Logitech g pro x2 lightspeed
Razer Blackshark v2 2023

I know there were a few others around that 250 or under price, which is ideal but I think those two were the highest rated. Any advice on these which is better or anything else in that range that may be better, help me out to decide. I do know that I use voice in games sometimes and heard gx2 was not good but its not a deal breaker.

mobo is ASrock z690-c/ac

 

[Aeacus]

Need some advice on which headsets are best for me for PC/PS5

No-one can answer you that, since people hear sounds differently and value different frequencies. E.g, i, personally, value deep bass above everything else and care little about mid-range and high-range. While i also require Dolby 7.1 surround sound within my headset.

Your best option is to read reviews, whereby both headsets have been reviewed by the same person. This, at least, would tell you sound quality differences between the two, but that's about it. How headset sits on the head, how well covered ears are, how clear the sound is etc <- all that is individual preference and can't be taken into account when choosing a headset.

All peripherals and PC cases, that have to do with individual taste and feel, can't be suggested accurately by other people, since other people suggest hardware based on their own, personal requirements, which, often doesn't align or even match yours.


For example and regarding headsets; i'm using Corsair Void Pro RGB USB (specs) and i like it a lot (it has wireless variants as well). It has good low-range and is also very comfortable to wear.

I gave my headset to my missus to test and to her, my headset felt too heavy on the head/neck, while to me, this isn't an issue. Void Pro RGB USB also doesn't have much clamping force and if you look up or down, headset will fall off. Some look it as negative, but there's also a flip side. Lower clamping force means that headset doesn't pressure temporal lobes (area around ears) and won't cause headache due to the pressure. Some people are more sensitive to the clamping force than others.

Corsair Void Pro RGB USB does have quite a bit of plastic in it's construction, but since i take good care of my hardware and won't rough handle them, i have 0 issues of it being made partly out of plastic.

Spoiler: Rant about wireless peripherals (not for you, per se, but still, some may be interested). Click to view

Oh, i prefer wired peripherals over wireless. Wired peripherals have constant connection to PC, and if input/output doesn't register, there's either peripheral issue or software issue (more rare). Wireless peripherals, in the other hand, use bluetooth or wi-fi, which by it's nature is sporadic in connection. Hence why inputs doesn't register at all times.

Now, if bluetooth/wi-fi would be as good as wired connection, while also offering mobility (which wireless devices do), then there would be little need for wired connection. But since it isn't as good, and also has flaws, it is actually worse than wired connection. More so since wireless peripherals are battery powered. And when battery gets low/empty, you need to recharge them. Depending on a device, you may not be able to use the device during charging. That, and the capacity of the rechargeable battery also diminishes over time. If lucky, you can replace the battery within wireless peripheral for a new one. If not, you need to buy completely new wireless peripheral.

All-in-all, wireless peripherals are only good if you can't stand the cable between peripheral and PC, while are willing to put up with all the flaws of wireless devices (unreliable connection, battery charging, battery capacity lowering to name the few).

 

[BlasphemousMusic]

No-one can answer you that, since people hear sounds differently and value different frequencies. E.g, i, personally, value deep bass above everything else and care little about mid-range and high-range. While i also require Dolby 7.1 surround sound within my headset.

Your best option is to read reviews, whereby both headsets have been reviewed by the same person. This, at least, would tell you sound quality differences between the two, but that's about it. How headset sits on the head, how well covered ears are, how clear the sound is etc <- all that is individual preference and can't be taken into account when choosing a headset.

All peripherals and PC cases, that have to do with individual taste and feel, can't be suggested accurately by other people, since other people suggest hardware based on their own, personal requirements, which, often doesn't align or even match yours.


For example and regarding headsets; i'm using Corsair Void Pro RGB USB (specs) and i like it a lot (it has wireless variants as well). It has good low-range and is also very comfortable to wear.

I gave my headset to my missus to test and to her, my headset felt too heavy on the head/neck, while to me, this isn't an issue. Void Pro RGB USB also doesn't have much clamping force and if you look up or down, headset will fall off. Some look it as negative, but there's also a flip side. Lower clamping force means that headset doesn't pressure temporal lobes (area around ears) and won't cause headache due to the pressure. Some people are more sensitive to the clamping force than others.

Corsair Void Pro RGB USB does have quite a bit of plastic in it's construction, but since i take good care of my hardware and won't rough handle them, i have 0 issues of it being made partly out of plastic.

Spoiler: Rant about wireless peripherals (not for you, per se, but still, some may be interested). Click to view

Oh, i prefer wired peripherals over wireless. Wired peripherals have constant connection to PC, and if input/output doesn't register, there's either peripheral issue or software issue (more rare). Wireless peripherals, in the other hand, use bluetooth or wi-fi, which by it's nature is sporadic in connection. Hence why inputs doesn't register at all times.

Now, if bluetooth/wi-fi would be as good as wired connection, while also offering mobility (which wireless devices do), then there would be little need for wired connection. But since it isn't as good, and also has flaws, it is actually worse than wired connection. More so since wireless peripherals are battery powered. And when battery gets low/empty, you need to recharge them. Depending on a device, you may not be able to use the device during charging. That, and the capacity of the rechargeable battery also diminishes over time. If lucky, you can replace the battery within wireless peripheral for a new one. If not, you need to buy completely new wireless peripheral.

All-in-all, wireless peripherals are only good if you can't stand the cable between peripheral and PC, while are willing to put up with all the flaws of wireless devices (unreliable connection, battery charging, battery capacity lowering to name the few).

well of course everything comes down to personal preference and ive been watching reviews but comments on here are just other forms of reviews from consumers who, hopefully, know a little more about the items then i would. Such as this one here is punchy with base if you like that or this one here is better for mid range. So, yes someone could answer it, be it their own opinion, while giving someone details on which one has which and maybe why they chose this over that. I did try a corsair a few years back and wasnt sold on the comfort of it.

 

[Aeacus]

I did try a corsair a few years back and wasnt sold on the comfort of it.

People can adjust. So, that's what i've done. If i'm happy with the sound quality, i can adjust myself to wear the headset.
Getting a "perfect" headset is next to impossible, unless you order a custom made, exactly for your needs. But that will be expensive and i'm unsure if it is even possible.

But for comfortable to wear headphones/sets, look towards: Sennheiser, Bose, JBL. <- Top brands within audiophile community, far better than "gaming" brands. Also, often with better audio quality than "gaming" counterparts.