Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Headset – Starfield Limited Edition

Just bought new replacement pads for my Starfield edition headset, been going strong since July, 2023 plus multipoint Bluetooth is just awesome.

I have the official Xbox wireless headset. Super amazing and quality and mic is better than my turtle beach ones that I got 3 years ago. Also very comfortable for me. You might need to change location to your local site tho https://www.xbox.com/en-US/accessories/headsets/xbox-wireless-headset

I've been using the Xbox Wireless Headset from Microsoft for a while and really like it. It's got good Battery life and can be connected to Phone and xbox at the same time. [https://www.xbox.com/en-US/accessories/headsets/xbox-wireless-headset](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/accessories/headsets/xbox-wireless-headset)

I use the official XBOX ones, and in all honesty, love them. They sound great, the mic is excellent quality, they are comfortable and are MUCH cheaper than many 3rd party headsets. Plus the volume controls are built into the rotateable earcups (on the wireless ones you even get separate contrl of chat and game volume) so are instantly accessible with no fiddling about with inline controls. https://preview.redd.it/zpg6o280s47f1.png?width=150&format=png&auto=webp&s=cd4097d70641eae48aaf672d9e939c89ba0cc197

LOL my bad I should have included a link :D Yep, those are the ones, they do wireless AND wired versions, although the wired only have a single overall game/chat volume control on the right earcup,whereas the wireless has one for each) You can just set your source (PC, XBOX or whatever)to full volume and adjust the headphone volume instantly, no fuckaboutery. You literally just rotate the round bit of the earcup (the bit with the logo on it). Great for movies and TV where the volume is up and down all over the damn place. The wireed one has a simple audio jack plug which connects into the jack socket onthe controller or into the audio socket on a PC etc. I don't know about the wireless one as I use wired. Also the mic on/off switch is on the mic itself and the mic arm is bendy \^\_\^ https://preview.redd.it/na4tn38ih57f1.png?width=150&format=png&auto=webp&s=c523beb97e5abcaff043c09b8874b61429879be5

Had my starfield ones for less than a year and both earcups are torn apart, bad build quality and function too as I had times where it took 4-5 on and off just to get it working, good headset for short term but terrible for the long term, you’d be better off with steal series arctis nova 5x

Steal series arctis nova 5x is my recommendation, I have the starfield series x headset and it’s a load of shit,in less than a year both earcups the leather has completely fallen off literally and I have to turn it on and off 4-5 times just to get it to work, also the nova 5x last 50-60 hours on a single charge and the Xbox ones last 5 hours, both similar price too

I avoided them for years bc I thought they would be useless for me. I gave in and bought the wireless xbox headset for my series x out of curiosity and I loved it so much that I ended up buying the 3d pulse for ps5. Thought they were pretty cheap sounding/feeling, so I went with steelseries p7+ and they've been great. Xbox cans are my favorite bc they have a good amount of low end and the dials are so easy to use. I also bought the starfield variant as a backup. I have a fully discreet atmos setup that set me back a few grand, but sometimes the closeness of the cans are better bc they can be more immersive.

I can definitely agree with the Xbox Wireless Headset. I have the first one the Starfield Limited Edition and the second one from last year and they are both awesome for that price.

I use Xbox wireless headset that I got for 50 dollars in a sale. It’s ok and shines better with Dolby atmos which I bought from Microsoft store.

I spent my whole life playing without any headset, since PS2, until new generation with my XSX I bought official Xbox headset and grab dolby atoms license… definitely a life changing experience, i was stupid 🤦🏻‍♂️

The audio latency is still terrible like the first gen, for anyone wondering.

Rtings clocked the latency of the original at 122ms, meaning there is about 1/10th of a second delay between when you see something happen on screen and when you hear it through the headphones. Haven't seen any measurements of the new model yet, but having tried both it doesn't seem to have improved, and it's generally worse than other wireless headsets on the market. That's great that you don't notice. Some of us are sensitive to it.

I like the Xbox headset I think the price went up abit over years , but it does the job

I used the Xbox Wireless Headset for a while and liked it a lot more than the Turtle Beach Stealth 500.

This headset blows. I have had the Astro A30 for 2 years till my friend stepped on them. I got these and they absolutely blow for call of duty. Sounds like you are in a closet playing. Game audio is horrible. I’m returning them and buying a new pair of a30’s tomorrow. DO NOT BUY.

Xbox wireless headset is really good

Idk about gaming headsets but i’ve been using xbox wireless headset for years now (i also have xbox so double purpose). Not the best sound quality for music but it is really good for gaming and it blocks almost all outside noise and comfortable for hours.

The official xbox wireless headset is amazing. $110 and will last 5 years minimum if taken care of.

I have several. I have a Razer Kairi Pro headset and the official Xbox wireless headset. They are absolutely worth it imo. Not necessarily for multiplayer and chilling out, but some games for story/atmosphere they're brilliant. Dead Space was ten times better with the headset than without.

Gone from Xbox Wireless Headset (poor build that keep needed supergluing) to Nova Pro Wireless X over the past few days. I'm happy with them and considering my monitor doesn't have an AUX input, I can now use my Xbox and PC audio through my aux input speakers when my headset is turned off. Only issues I'm having is the GameDAC won't turn off when both the computer and Xbox are turned off (seems to think the Xbox is still awake or something). Read that an update caused this but it's been an ongoing issue for nearly 2 years and haven't seen any updates since. And it's abit annoying that Bluetooth turning on/off is with a separate button so the headset doesn't actually power off until both sides are powered down.

I tried the Xbox Wireless Headset and it’s been solid on Series X ... connects instantly, sounds balanced, and the mic is good enough for party chat.

They suck, bad connection with xbox, bad connection with smartphone , bad connection with pc vía USB (im not making the de mic work)

People say they can barely hear me, especially if I take a phone call

The Xbox wireless headset is the best gaming headset I've had. I prefer it over my Razer Kraken or Turtle Beach

The standard Xbox wireless headset is great

I've been using the Xbox wireless headset for years and it's been great. And the newest version is better now. I finally had to replace the ear cups but they're cheap and easy to deal with

same problem

You are so right I love em

For Xbox, they are great since they are wireless and can be used with or without the controller.

I got this headset last week and the sound is good while playing games but is scratchy on the Home Screen menu and every app. Any idea how to solve this?

You can adjust it, and it’s the in game mic that’s awful. When I’m in discord it’s just fine.

If the official Xbox wireless headsets is too "cheap" for you, go with the turtle beach stealth 700 g2 i think it's called

Interesting. I've personally never felt the Xbox one was poor quality. I didn't know there was a TB G3, but i have had quality issues with the g2. They're just too hesvy for the materials they use. If you handle with care though, they're excellent.. The Xbox model is eat I use an the time now

the mic is garbage tho. It picks up every small sound so if you play with people, be warned that they will be upset with u. Had to return mine

Not that i am aware of. Xbox does not have a microphone level setting. I do remember it having a auto mute setting but it still picks up all the sounds. It was a common problem i have seen on this subreddit for instance: https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxSeriesX/s/A9nNXPIPxN

mic monitoring does not change the mic volume or sensitivity. Mic monitoring allows you to hear your own voice back in the headset to allow you to hear how loud or quiet you are speaking. Xbox literally does not have a way to change your own mic settings in 2025 and it’s embarrassing when the ps3, ps4, and ps5 literally all have that option Other than the mic settings, i thought the headset was good but that was a dealbreaker for me

I have that one too but after about 30 minutes of using it, it starts to sound staticy. I couldn't figure out what was causing it so I just gave up on it

Loved these Xbox wireless headphone

Yeah I’m just gonna go with these thanks for that. I had always imagined the factory ones would have been the worst cheap version but the read up on them seems pretty good. Again thanks for commenting this

I have the Xbox wireless headset and Ilit has worked great for about 4 years now. mic is good, build quality is good, and it's comfortable. the audio sounds very good to me but I'm not an audiophile.

Xbox Wireless Headset. It's fantastic.

I'm late but I was able to connect to my xbox and Bluetooth at the same time on my original pair of xbox wireless unless they changed it. It was weird I was in a party chat and my dad called and I heard all of them at the same time but obviously my dad couldn't hear the party it was pretty trippy 😅 I just got a pair of the new ones the first served me well but I believe the auto mute is just wonky because sometimes they say they couldn't hear me even tho I responded or maybe just because I don't have a very bass-y voice 😅😅 they're updating now about to try them out

Agreed the Xbox headset is amazing, and the price is very good for what you get. Easy decision.

I wear this model of headset and I have no complaints about my glasses getting smushed into my head

I just have the Xbox Wireless Headset. Wouldn’t say they’re the best, but they’re good for $120. They sync straight to the Xbox like a controller does and you can use Bluetooth at the same time, like have your phone connected. Sound quality is good, especially if you have the Dolby Atmos app, you can change the EQ to your preference. The mic is okay, but the voice isolation is actually really impressive.

The Xbox Wireless Headset is absolutely banger for $100. I haven't heard that much power from an over the ear headset for $100. Ever. Plus the ability to connect to your mobile phone and play music in tandem with your game audio? They were the first to do it.

The Wireless Headset blew me out of the water, and I'm an audiophile at heart.

XBOX WIRELESS HEADSET BAR NONE. YOU WILL THANK ME LATER. WHY AM I YELLING? BECAUSE IT'S THAT GOOD.

I bought it 3 weeks ago and I can say that even though it says it long 20 hours, for my use it lasts less, I'm going to see if I can change it for another one that lasts longer.

I beg u to try this eq out, honestly the one u used I've tried, and as kind of an audiophile, it absolutely rapes your ears and doesn't address the proper frequencies that need attention, which is the mids, the highs have no business needing such an insane amount of boosting when the headphones already come with an aggressively V-shaped frequency response. My eq sorta gives a volume boost, + completely eliminates the mudiness but still retains bass without stuff like bells and cymbals in games like ori to absolutely give u hearing damage

If he plays with ppl I couldn't recommend it. The mic on that thing is atrocious. I've played with numerous ppl who have it, and it's up there with the worst mics I've ever had to deal with.

I mean, glad for you, but allot of ppl tend to just not say anything, like I didn't just sit there and act like a jerk going on about how bad a friend's mic is, unless it was blatant echoing cuz they left TV sound or whatever. A buddy of mine just upgraded to what I'm using and it's might an day.

My buddy adjusted his, we use almost nothing but discord.... even with noise suppression on it was terrible.

Yup..... my one buddy just upgraded to what i have.... playing with him was a nightmare. If playing alone cool, but I'd never recommend subjecting the ppl you play with to that type of torture.

they have models for xbox. i bought two for this reason.

They get too loud for me I have to use them halfway mess with eq and the chat game know on left

The official Xbox wireless headset is pretty fantastic and it can connect to both your console and a Bluetooth device

I use the Xbox official wireless and really love it. You can customise the sound profile and with The Dolby app it makes it sound really good. I’ve never had a problem with it and I’m usually able to hear footsteps before my friend when playing. It’s a good headset imo I’d give it a solid 8/10

Hey! I just got my headset, but the sensitivity is way too high—you can literally hear everything in my room. Do you have the same problem?

My friends hear the fan of my Xbox, my neighbors and everything else. In addition, the noise reduction does not work.

I use the Microsoft Xbox wireless stereo headset and have the Xbox wireless dongle to go with it and have never had an issue and the mic sounds good as well the sound, and on pc you can turn on Dolby atmos sound profile and make it sound even better

Microsoft wireless headset because i got a lot of criticism for criticising it so im seeing how great it apparently is and its alright but the volume slider can get annoying

There are a few headsets that approach audiophile grade sound, but not a lot. And unless a pair of gaming headphones has more than one speaker per cup (which may exist, but which I have not come across), it isn't going to be particularly more capable of "3D" audio than any good pair of headphones with a competent amp/DAC. With gaming headphones (especially for PCs), you're paying for the convenience of having a built-in mic and the brand, and honestly you can find a lot of good headphones with built-in mics, a boom mic cord, or an external mic and spend less overall for better sound. I have a couple of old ones kicking around, but I basically never use them anymore because I get way better resolution and clarity from a Hifiman or Meze, and then I don't need to swap around headphones when I move to music. Might be more worth it for consoles, if you don't want to have to deal with cords. (For example, I still use the Microsoft Series X headset with the Xbox Series X for pure convenience and not wanting to have to fumble with wires or mics in my living room.)

I’ve had a bunch of Turtle Beaches over the years (and just bought one to cannibalize for the drivers), but don’t have any experience with that model. I will say I’ve had maybe two headsets marketed as “gaming” that I thought were good enough sounding to be worth using: Audeze Maxwell and the Microsoft Series X headset, neither of which have ANC. Good luck though!