![]() ![]() ![]() The Xbox Wireless Headset is effectively an Xbox wireless controller for your head as far as your console is concerned: once paired, it can be assigned to a user and will automatically play audio once connected without any additional tweaks. Given “Xbox” is in the name, this is clearly the primary intended platform for the Xbox Wireless Headset, and it’s great that even though it’s new, Microsoft hasn’t locked out those still using the Xbox One, Xbox One S or Xbox One X consoles. Outside of the power button – tap for power on/off or hold for four seconds to pair with a new device – the only other physical button is to mute the microphone, and it’s incredibly easy to find at the bottom of the left earcup. I immediately fell in love with this simple but effective design. The Xbox Wireless Headset’s audio and chat volume are controlled by spinning the right and left earcups, respectively, forwards for more volume or backwards to make things quieter. ![]() Forget about groping for small volume dials to tweak main audio or chat levels. The main playback controls are as intuitive as they are ingenious. Settings persist across devices, though, so you can go back to wireless on PC after you’ve tweaked. There’s a slight catch with the Xbox Accessories app on PC in that you either need to go wired to tweak or use the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 dongle. Outside of updating firmware, that’s as deep as the Xbox Wireless Headset software gets. Those equaliser controls mentioned above are accessed via the Xbox Accessories app, either on Xbox console (Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are all supported) or Windows 10 PC. Whether you’re after a short gaming session or plan on playing all night, the Xbox Wireless Headset sits comfortably on your head. Microsoft has clearly put a lot of effort into ensuring the Xbox Wireless Headset is incredibly comfortable to wear, which is helped by a mix of soft foam cushioning and polyurethane leather. While great sound is essential, comfort is just as important, particularly when you’re looking at a wireless gaming companion that offers up to 15 hours of battery life. There’s also a welcome bass boost that extends all the way up to +12 for an extra kick on the low end. You can also make use of audio presets for the equaliser – game, heavy bass, movie, music or speech – and you can customise any of these presets to automatically to switch to customised. But the Xbox Wireless Headset also delivers across genres, particularly when coupled with spatial sound for virtual 3D audio. Tetris Effect was a particular highlight to play during my tests with the full-bodied audio from the Xbox Wireless Headset adding an immersive oomph to the game. Whether you’re gaming, listening to music or watching movies, the Xbox Wireless Headset packs a punch on the audio front. Though the audio drivers aren’t as big as the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 Headset, the Xbox Wireless Headset still boasts impressively big sound. ![]()
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