
SteelSeries
Arctis Nova 7 Series
Multi-device audio & comfort king, but buggy software.

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P for Playstation (has a blue headband). I bought and tested 5 different pairs when the Sony Pulse Elites came out (complete garbage by the way), and loved this one the most. I had previously had the HyperX Cloud Alpha wired headset for like 6 years before that which were also fantastic.
Cloud 3 is the best of these headsets, alpha has more bass but u can aquire that with a cutom EQ on Cloud 3, as previous owner of cloud 3 (recently upgraded to alpha 2) i recommend them.
Hyper X cloud alpha. Better than any razer or turtle beach iv had
You can get a like new wireless HyperX Cloud Alphas for 100... wired ones for >60... buy a USB adapter.
HyperX Cloud Alpha Pro for 79,99 is a good option and one i've had for years (mind you that the top skin likes to peel off)
# But from [HyperX ](https://ca.hyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-s-wireless-gaming-headset)directly. $136 w/ coupon BLACKFRIDAY20 But do note, not as easier for returns and its HP so worse customer service. The day has finally come. Gaming companies have learned how to tune closed back headsets. An it's wireless(which make tuning easier). The wired III model and the non S wireless model both kind of suck. But this one is legit good. An not just gaming headset good, just full stop closed back good. Its better than most wired closed backs. I cant think of a better closed back gaming headset under $350CAD. The only one i like better around this price is the Fractal Scape. If they could fix the bugs in the Alpha 2 it could also be good. **Edit: The Alpha Wired and the Cloud III S Wireless are the only 2 HyperX headsets I'd recommend.** |*Product Name*|*Tone*|*Tech*| |:-|:-|:-| |HyperX Cloud 2|C|C-| |HyperX Cloud 3|C|C| |HyperX Cloud 3 Wireless|C+|C| |HyperX Cloud 3 S|B+|C+| |HyperX Alpha|B-|C| |HyperX Alpha S|C-|C| |Fractal Scape|B|B-| |Audeze Maxwell|A+|A-| |Astro A50 Gen 5|B+|B-| |Razer Blackshark V3 Pro|C+|C+| ||||
Closed VS open is very different. Imo open just plain sounds better. Imo use the oratory1990 eq for the hd599 and they will be better. The software is buggy as well and some of the features don't seem to work right. Imo the cloud III S is just better as it's cheaper without the buggy features.

SteelSeries
Arctis Nova 7 Series
Multi-device audio & comfort king, but buggy software.

Drop + EPOS / Sennheiser
PC38X
Unrivaled open-back sound for price, but lacks isolation.

SteelSeries
Arctis 7 Series
Durable comfort, long battery, but buggy software.

HyperX
Cloud III Series
FPS positional audio & comfort, but buggy DTS software.

HyperX
Cloud Alpha Series
Long battery & durable, but some sound bleed issues.

Ranked #1
Drop + EPOS / Sennheiser - PC38X

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SteelSeries - Arctis 7 Series

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SteelSeries - Arctis Nova Pro Series

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SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 7 Series

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SteelSeries - Arctis Nova Pro Series

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Astro (Logitech) - A50 Series