****** - Verified Buyer
4.5
I'm a musician, gamer, and (noob) audiophile. Not exactly a pro audio guy, but hopefully I can go a little more in depth than most Amazon reviews-controls: I thought the volume control was to spin the dish on the side like an iPod, but it's actually the plastic wheel surrounding that, just in case anyone else is confused. Imo how long you have to hold to turn them on/off is a little overkill, but you get used to it I guess. Happy there's only 2 real buttons though, most gaming headphones have waaaayyyyy too many controls on them. These instead just have a power button, a 3.5mm in ("aux port"), a bluetooth/sound profile button, and the volume and game/chat sliders are just on the cups, along with the mute button and idk what the one does lol.build quality: very solid. I can't say they're the most lightweight, but how sturdy they feel is worth it, and the headband distributes the weight nicely so you don't get that pointy bit on your head like some others. The cups are a bit rigid, but those are the best swivels/hinges I've ever seen in headphones. These things are proper tanks, and I have every reason to believe they'll last a very long time.Audio: I'd say comparable to AirPods Max, though with a little less mid/high clarity, a little bit better sound stage, and "weaker bass". The bass is genuinely a *little* weak but also lacks a lot of the bass distortion I hear in other headphones (even the AirPods Max), but lots of people in consumer audio mistake accurate bass for weak bass, and that's kind of hard to explain in text, but lots of people have gotten so used to bass distortion that it's now what they call "strong bass" even if it's not accurate, hence people demanding way too much bass out of things. Also note that these are intended to be primarily for gaming, so their default EQ is meant to clarify footsteps, gunshots, etc. with good directional accuracy, and they are GREAT at that.Connectivity: imo this is the best part by far. Picture this- you just got eliminated in Apex Legends, and now you're back to watching The Mandalorian on your iPad while you queue ON THE SAME HEADPHONES. No buttons, no switching bluetooth devices, no unplugging dongles, it just goes brrr and does both no problem. Super convenient for if you have roommates, parents, etc. and need to still live your best life watching TV and gaming at once like the hot millennial mess you are. Mic sounds decent on chat, but haven't tested much bc I don't tend to be too social online.I'm surprised you read this far without buying them, but the case is also fantastic if you're like me and insist on having a case for everything you own.
