2. Xbox Wireless Headset
Best Xbox Headsets 2022
The Xbox Wireless Headset is one of my personal favorites from this list. I purchased one myself near the release date and have spent close to 100 hours wearing the thing ever since. Be it the electronica beats of Rocket League’s soundtrack, the electric atmosphere inside Old Trafford on FIFA 21, or each thumping shot from my AK74-U in Black Ops Cold War, the Xbox Wireless Headset has sounded great.
What I really love about this headset is just how easy it was to connect. A quick press of the sync button on the back of the left earcup (and a press of the one on my Series X) and I was all ready to go. That simplicity continues when actually using the headset thanks to the rotating ear cups. The left is a game/ voice chat volume mixer so you can get the balance right, while the right controls the overall volume so you can crank it right up to fully immerse yourself in the game.
The battery life, too, has been equally impressive, coming in at around the 15-hour mark on a single charge and taking about three hours to fully charge when it dies.
The only real drawback does come in the somewhat iffy mic monitoring which isn’t the loudest we’ve heard. It’s also on the bass-heavy side, which, whether you like it or not is going to come down to personal preference. I personally love it as it really helps pack a bit of extra punch in the sound profile of shooters.
All of that for $99.99 / £89.99 is very difficult to argue against, and that’s why the Xbox Wireless Headset nabs the number 2 spot on our list.
