Honestly if you liked the sound of the A50s but hated the comfort, you’re not alone; that headband pressure gets rough over time.
If comfort is your main issue, a couple solid options:
* **SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7/Pro** – way better headband system (ski goggle style), much lighter feel for long sessions
* **Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)** – super comfortable clamp + really solid mic if you care about that
* **Sennheiser / EPOS stuff (like Game One / H6Pro)** – best overall sound quality in this range, just less “feature heavy”
If you’re playing FPS, I’d actually lean toward something with cleaner tuning rather than bass-heavy “gaming” sound, makes footsteps way easier to pick out.
Also worth mentioning: a lot of headsets sound wildly different depending on EQ. Even something like the Nova or BlackShark can go from “meh” to insanely good for footsteps with the right setup.
Just keep in mind though, any tuned setup is only as good as the current in-game audio. If the game drops a patch and changes audio (which happens a lot), you’ll usually need to tweak things again.
If you want, I can help you dial in a setup specifically for the games you play
If your Arctis 7 is hurting your jaw, clamp force/up geometry is probably the issue more than just size.
You may want to look at Logitech G Pro X Wireless, HyperX Cloud III Wireless, or even the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro since they tend to fit a bit differently.
If comfort is your #1 priority, I’d probably avoid anything known for heavier clamp.
Razor Blackshark V2 Pro (2023) (gen 2) (PC version) ($104)
Even though it's PC version, works perfectly with PS5 using dongle. Also can be used perfectly for PC.
Get it with this accessory.
WC Freeze Blackshark V2 Pro (2023) ($30) They are earmuff replacements that make all the difference.
You wont regret it. Super comfy. I can wear pretty much all day. Amazing audio quality, and it won't break the bank.
This! Make sure to pick the 2023 edition.
There is one downside, besides the 70h battery life, you have no way of telling at what percentage your battery currently is xD.
I have been on the hunt for the perfect pair of wireless headphones for ages but.... it seems mostly impossible. I have been hunting for a while and I wonder if you guys have some info that I don't have. **No I do not want to buy a separate USB mic.** I enjoy walking around my room and having the microphone follow my mouth. This is important for me.
# My experience so far (sorry for the rant - this is personal for me)
# Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
**Sound:** Genuinely tolerable and quite nice when EQd correctly.
**Microphone:** .....yeah no. Wow. Horrible.
**Features:** LOVED the hot swappable batteries.
# Razer Blackshark V2 Pro 2023
**Microphone**. Holy shit. It is absolutely amazing compared to any other wireless headset I have tried apart from the mod mic wireless microphone if that counts. This is now my **benchmark** microphone for wireless gaming headsets. It is literally the only reason I bought this dogshit headset.
**Sound:** I was **so** disappointed when I actually tried to listen to something other than my own voice. Games, music, no matter how much I EQd it... it sounds so thin and I basically lost a bunch or detail and resolution compared to the arctis nova pro wireless I had before.
# Razer Blackshark V3 Pro
**Sound:** Not really a night and day difference. Not worth the upgrade.
**Mirophone:** Why razer?? ... you literally removed your only unique selling point. You previously accidentally made an excellent microphone and now you just... removed the only reason I decided to give you money. Waste of money.
# Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed
Microphone ruined it for me. As usual with most headsets...
# Audeze Maxwells (not owned)
**Sound quality:** Seems to be **very** highly regarded.
**Microphone:** why?? WHy??? They ruined what could've been the perfect headset with whatever this is... why does it sound so compressed and artificial??
Has anyone actually found a wireless headset that nails BOTH audio quality and mic quality? Or does this just not exist?
I am seriously curious what would happen if you replace the microphone on the Maxwells with a modmic or something.
# EDIT Maxwell 2's supposed mic firmware update?
[https://youtu.be/cgiOyjiIHxg?si=VFJSvQW8oJ5u2qTL&t=511](https://youtu.be/cgiOyjiIHxg?si=VFJSvQW8oJ5u2qTL&t=511)
If you take a listen here, this actually sounds... pretty good. At least compared to the first test I heard. What do you guys think?
Athlete_Audio
