Xbox Wireless Headset Review

On the head, it feels balanced—not too heavy, not flimsy either. At 312g, it's light enough for long sessions, though being wireless means some players (me included) can get the occasional pressure headache after hours of play. Build quality sits in the middle ground: yes, it's mostly plastic, but the matte black finish hides the cheap feel and gives it a subtle, stealthy look. The memory foam earcups are soft, breathable, and don't trap heat badly, so comfort is a win.

This is where the headset punches above its price. Straight out of the box, the audio is bass-heavy (RTINGS confirms that), but with tweaks via the Xbox Accessories app you can balance it out. It won't dethrone $300+ headsets like the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless or Audeze Maxwell, but for its price bracket it competes well with gear like the HyperX Cloud II Wireless and Razer BlackShark V2 Pro.

Gaming-wise, the positional cues are solid—Windows Sonic, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X really push the illusion of surround sound. It's not true 7.1, but when you're deep in Halo Infinite or Apex Legends, the directionality is good enough to give you a competitive edge.

The dual-dial system is genius. The left dial balances game/chat audio, the right dial handles overall volume, and both feel way more intuitive than traditional wheels or buttons. The mic button placement under the ear is handy, though again, a bit stubborn at times.

But the killer feature is dual wireless pairing. You can connect to your Xbox and a phone or PC simultaneously. That means you can blast music, take a Discord call, or chat on WhatsApp while still hearing game audio. For a $100 headset, that's borderline magical—and something even pricier headsets skip.

Here's the headset's biggest sleeper strength. Microsoft advertises 15 hours, and while heavy users online report mixed results, my real-world use over two years puts it around 8+ hours on a single charge under heavy sessions. The USB-C fast charge is great too: 30 minutes = ~4 hours play, full juice in about 2.5–3 hours.

The mic is dependable. It's not studio-grade, but it's clear, consistent, and comes with a smart auto-mute that kicks in when you're quiet—super useful if you've got background noise. The LED mute indicator is also a nice touch, though sometimes the mute button itself feels unresponsive.

At launch ($99.99), it was a steal. Even with the slight bump to $119.99 in 2025, the value proposition still holds strong. For what you're paying, you get comfort, solid sound, reliable battery, smart features, and a mic that does the job.

Competitors like the HyperX Cloud II Wireless or Logitech G733 may edge it out in raw sound fidelity, but they don't integrate with Xbox as cleanly, nor do they offer dual pairing.