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Alive_Excitement_565I have an Arctis Nova 5X and works perfectly on Linux. I paid around 200EUR.
Bradfinger9x, 7p, and Nova 5x.
DelttazI have the Nova 5x and would say it's just okay for single player immersive style games. With the right EQ it can be slightly better than okay. I personally prefer the Epos H6Pro (open-back version) headset i just recently got. With them being open-back it really expands upon the open world of most games and really makes it feel like you're right there in the game. It is also great for FPS games if you dabble in those as well
Gotcha. Do you have any need for a mic? You could get IEM's (in ear monitors). They can easily be plugged in to a controller if you're on console and majority of them on the market have great sound. I have [this pair](https://a.co/d/0ejQPaJb) from Amazon and for the price I am highly impressed. The only downside is the mic is sub par and most IEM's don't have any included mic. Plus side is they sound great for music as well!
Dominjo555If you don't need audio from phone and Xbox in the same time (you can still answer your calls) then Steelseries Arctis Nova 5X.
Do_You_Pineapple_BroI'm on the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X. Genuinely the best headset I've ever had. Slight pain in the ass getting it working, but otherwise they work incredibly well
Exiledspartan18I recently got the Arctis Nova 5x off Amazon for 100 (usually they are 149) and yeah the x stands for xbox but they work just fine on the PS5. Great sound, really comfortable since they are so light, and wireless just turn them on and ready to go. Plus 60 hour battery life is great. The app that they come with is great for changing EQ on the fly and it let's you know how much battery is left. If you can get it for 100 like I did its a great purchase.
Expert_Tangelo_7304Please tell me what I’m doing wrong. I have had so many problems getting them to connect to my Xbox that I’m thinking about buying new ones.
FiorinasFuryIt would be helpful if you could list your preference for wireless or wired, and a rough idea of your budget and what region you're in. But personally, I recommend the Steelseries Arctis 5X or 7X. Steelseries makes several headsets in their Arctis Nova line, but the ones with the X next the number are Xbox compatible. I think they're a much better headset than the official Xbox Wireless headset, the biggest one being compatibility. The Official Xbox wireless headset is convenient in that it connects to the console using the Xbox Proprietary Wireless Protocol, so you pair it to the console like a controller. You can also pair it to a phone at the same time for music and taking phone calls. The Steelseries Arctis Nova 5X and 7X headsets come with a wireless USB dongle that you need to plug in the console, but the benefit of this is that they work on waaaay more than just Xbox. They are one of the few headsets that works on all platforms, meaning it can be used on Xbox One/Series, Playstation 4/5, Switch/Switch 2, PC, android, etc. On top of that, while the Nova 5X lets you toggle between the transmitter and bluetooth, the 7X supports simultaneous bluetooth like the Xbox headset does, so you can pair it to a phone and take calls while you are gaming. They also both have excellent battery life, and my favourite feature: they have retractable boom mics. That means when you're not gaming, you can tuck the boom mic into the headset and they look like normal headphones that you can use for things other than gaming.
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