Razer - Barracuda

>Genuinely good gaming headphones? Here's the thing: all these products are good on paper/in the lab. However, there are tradeoffs in daily use. The biggest issues with gamer headsets are mostly the same and haven't improved with time: - poor quality control/longevity - problematic software/firmware - poor sound quality - poor soundstage If you're good with that, you're better off just going with whatever RTINGS, Tom's Hardware or PC Gamer recommends because, the folks here are fairly hostile and one note re: gamer specific needs. Many are more concerned with trying to impress with their purchase history than helping solve people's problems. For what it's worth, I wouldn't have tried to convince you to go with the DT 900 Pro X. I think the choices that tick the most boxes for your partner will be either the Razer [Barracuda](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/razer/barracuda-wireless) / [Barracuda Pro ](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/razer/barracuda-pro-wireless) or Logitech G [Pro X 2](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/logitech/g-pro-x-2-lightspeed-wireless) Lightspeed. The Razer is designed to be multi use. It has a sleek, casual appearance (no boom mic) and a more neutral sound for casual music listening. The Pro version ups the utility with ANC and decent mic quality. However, the standard model is more versatile allowing you to use it passively with an analog connection and has decent passive noise isolation with low noise leakage for better immersion. Between Razer and Logitech, the Razer app is probably less disruptive to enjoyment. The Logitech set has a bassier sound, so you'll really feel explosions and footsteps should be clear. Both headsets are on equal footing with sound localization; but, soundstage on the Logitech is marginally better (which helps with perceiving distance), whereas stereo imaging in the Razer is marginally better (which helps with pinpointing direction). The Logitech has the upper hand on battery life with 2x the continuous runtime and shorter charge time. The included cables are also longer and wireless latency is less (important in competitive games) with longer range. Since the mic is detachable you could connect your mic to the headset instead to make use of mic monitoring (Sidetone) (edit: if your mic supports this).

For a Logitech headset look at the: - G435 - G535 - G Pro X wired or wireless (version 1, not 2) Other gaming headsets include: - JBL Quantum One - Sennheiser Game One - HyperX Cloud III - Razer Barracuda - SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X or 7X - Turtle Beach Atlas Air. The tradeoff on all of this are the same: buggy apps, poor audio/mic quality and/or poor longevity. If you want a better experience I suggest getting a USB mic like the JLab Talk and pair it with audiophile headphones like: - Philips Fidelio X2HR - Sennheiser HD 560S - Philips SHP9500 - Sennheiser HD 599

My wife got me the Razer Barracuda the Christmas before last, been doing well for me.