First and foremost, the sound is just incredible. This headset is expensive, but it's for people who have full-on gaming desktop setups and want the best, most immersive sound while gaming (or listening to music while they work, like me). I complain about "gamer" aesthetics pretty often, but in the case of the JBL Quantum One, the ostentatious design and lighting are well worth it. But for wireless battery life, this headset is quite literally an order of magnitude above the rest of the competition. The only downside is that it lacks a headphone jack or any non-dongle wireless options like Bluetooth. It's such a baffling achievement that our friends over at iFixit did a teardown just to figure out how they pulled it off.Ĭombined with shockingly comfortable cans, impressive audio, and a measly sub-$200 price tag, this is one of the few gadgets that's ever earned our rare metaphysical perfection review score. In our testing, it lasted for over 325 hours of continuous usage on a single charge. This one, however, is rated for 300 hours. Our previous top pick for battery life, the Cloud Flight Wireless, offered 30 hours of battery life. HyperX is best known for getting you the most bang for your buck, and the Cloud Alpha Wireless headset ( 10/10, WIRED Recommends) raised that bar by a country mile. Xbox model supports the above on one USB-C port, and Xbox consoles on the other. Wireless version: Connects wirelessly via two USB-C ports on GameDAC to PC, Mac, PS4/5, and Nintendo Switch. Wired version: Works best with PC, but also works well with Switch, Xbox Series S/X, and PS5. When one is in use, the other can charge inside the GameDAC, so there's always a fresh battery when you need it. On top of all the benefits of the wired version, it also comes with two batteries, each of which can provide around 25 hours on a full charge. There's also a wireless version ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends) that blew us away. The new adjustable head strap pays homage to the classic ski-goggle adjustment strap that made the original Arctis such a standout. The ear cups are plush and soft, and they shut out almost all exterior sounds. The headset itself is super comfy to wear for long periods. This DAC can be used to adjust volume, or the mix of voice, sidetone, and voice chat. More information on the ASTRO HDMI Adapter for PlayStation 5 in our blog update.The Arctis Nova Pro produces immersive, expansive sound, and it packs a desktop DAC with a slick little display. It enables game sound + voice chat mixing and features lagless 4K HDMI video passthrough while adding a TOSLINK optical port. *The ASTRO HDMI Adapter for PlayStation 5 is available via ASTRO websites and retailers globally in October for $39.99 USD. The A10 and A40 headsets can receive PS5 3D Audio via the PS5 controller. Requires HDMI Adapter for mixing.įor Surround Sound, the ASTRO A50 and MixAmp Pro TR can utilize Dolby Audio via the ASTRO hardware directly. Gen 3 & Gen 4 – Supports game sound and voice chat via USB.Gen 1-4 – Supports game sound and voice chat via the 3.5mm port on the PS5 Controller.Gen 1 – Supports game sound and voice chat via USB.Gen 1 – Supports game sound and voice chat via the 3.5mm port on the PS5 Controller.All ASTRO Xbox products can also utilize Windows Sonic for Spatial Audio. M80 – Supports game sound and voice chat via the expansion port on the Xbox Controller.įor Spatial Audio, the ASTRO A50 and MixAmp Pro TR can utilize Dolby Atmos by installing the Dolby Access app on Xbox or PC (no purchase required) and Dolby Atmos is available as a separate purchase on all other ASTRO products.M60 – Supports game sound and voice chat via the expansion port on the Xbox Controller.Gen 3 & Gen 4 – Requires headset and base station firmware updates which enable game sound and voice chat over USB. Gen 3 & Gen 4 – Requires a MixAmp firmware update which enables game sound and voice chat over USB.Gen 1-4 – Supports game sound and voice chat via the 3.5mm port on the Xbox Controller.Gen 2 – Requires an included USB transmitter to transmit game audio and voice chat.Gen 1 – Requires a firmware update which enables game sound and voice chat over USB.Gen 1 – Supports game sound and voice chat via the 3.5mm port on the Xbox Controller.Once updated, products will also retain full compatibility with the current generation Xbox One and PS4 console hardware. Some products may require a firmware update, updates will be available globally via the ASTRO Command Center software on the respective launch dates of the Xbox Series X|S and PS5 consoles. See below for more details to confirm how compatibility will be achieved. This includes all current generation headsets and MixAmp products, as well as many previous generations. ASTRO is excited to announce that our entire line of gaming headsets are Future Proof featuring full compatibility with Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5*.
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