Any Good Wireless Gaming Headsets under $100?

[RiGGz]

I'm looking for a wireless headset to use with my HTC Vive without being tethered by another cable, and so I can also use it on my PS4 when I want to game on there. I'd really appreciate any links to ones that fit my budget and if you have any other suggestion, feel free to post it.

***UPDATE***
Just ordered the Corsair Void Pro Wireless RGB, thank you everyone for your suggestions!

[RiGGz]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย 🌋↪ToƦcH↩🌋:

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Haha

[Revelene]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย M_RiGGz:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Revelene:

I read his post, and it says nothing of the sort.

You must be referring to his comment, which I didn't read, until just now.

In the sense for VR, sure. But then again, they already have headphones built in that would pretty much out perform anything under $100. Rift and Vive have headphones with fairly decent quality and frequency response, tuned with 3D space in mind.

For general use on my PC I already have a good mic and headphone set up. I use an AT2020 XLR for my mic, and I use the HyperX Cloud Alpha hooked up to a Fiio E10k for my headphones. But yeah I'm mainly trying to find a wireless set for my vive headset and so I can also have the option to use it on my PS4. Sorry for the confusion, I will update my post now.

HyperX isn't a good audio brand. Just a division of Kingston, and they are not a true manufacturer of audio equipment. All of their headsets have pretty poor frequency response and other issues.

Like I said before, it is extremely doubtful that you'll find wireless headphones under $100 that'll outperform what is already on the VR headset. The headphones built in the VR headset have a decent response across the entire frequency range, tuned with 3D space in mind.

You are best off using the built in headphones on the Vive.

If you really want decent wireless headphones, then save up, because they are more than double your budget.

Just remember that wireless compresses the audio, which negatively impacts the quality. Compression is bad. SBC is a fraction of the quality of cd quality, compressed, with latency being a big issue. AptX is a little bit better, 16bit/44.1khz, still compressed, with less latency. AptX HD is even better, at least capable of 24bit/48khz, still compressed, same latency as AptX. WiFi is about the same as AptX in quality, still compressed, with similar latency, but requires more power to operate.

[RiGGz]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Revelene:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย M_RiGGz:

For general use on my PC I already have a good mic and headphone set up. I use an AT2020 XLR for my mic, and I use the HyperX Cloud Alpha hooked up to a Fiio E10k for my headphones. But yeah I'm mainly trying to find a wireless set for my vive headset and so I can also have the option to use it on my PS4. Sorry for the confusion, I will update my post now.

HyperX isn't a good audio brand. Just a division of Kingston, and they are not a true manufacturer of audio equipment. All of their headsets have pretty poor frequency response and other issues.

We are all entitled to our own opinions, if I enjoy their audio and if it works for me, then that's all that matters in my own eyes.

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Revelene:

You are best off using the built in headphones on the Vive.

The headphones that came with the vive are earbuds and they feel really cheap. I get better audio from using a different pair of headphones with it. And the audio strap addon costs 100, but it doesn't give me a better mic that I can use.

[Revelene]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย M_RiGGz:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Revelene:

HyperX isn't a good audio brand. Just a division of Kingston, and they are not a true manufacturer of audio equipment. All of their headsets have pretty poor frequency response and other issues.

We are all entitled to our own opinions, if I enjoy their audio and if it works for me, then that's all that matters in my own eyes.

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Revelene:

You are best off using the built in headphones on the Vive.

The headphones that came with the vive are earbuds and they feel really cheap. I get better audio from using a different pair of headphones with it. And the audio strap addon costs 100, but it doesn't give me a better mic that I can use.

Not really opinion on the quality, it is fact. They are a cheap audio solution. It is opinion to like it, but it just makes it clear that you haven't heard very good audio before.

I forgot that the Vive originally comes with earbuds. It has been a long time since I bought my Vive and I forgot that the headphones were an upgrade. So, in that case, you'd be best off buying the audio strap.

You do not want to use a seperate mic with VR. Anyone playing with you will absolutely hate you if you use anything but the built in mic. The built in mic is plenty good enough for voice chat. When you have a stationary mic, you'll have inconsistent pick up, which is very annoying to others. Even using a boom mic can cause problems, because most tend to get vibration and feedback, due to the headset design.

[joe]

The Corsair Void RGB headset is what I use every day and the battery lasts a good amount of time, it gets loud, and the sound quality is good. I definitely recommend it.

[RiGGz]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Revelene:

Not really opinion on the quality, it is fact. They are a cheap audio solution. It is opinion to like it, but it just makes it clear that you haven't heard very good audio before.

I forgot that the Vive originally comes with earbuds. It has been a long time since I bought my Vive and I forgot that the headphones were an upgrade. So, in that case, you'd be best off buying the audio strap.

You do not want to use a seperate mic with VR. Anyone playing with you will absolutely hate you if you use anything but the built in mic. The built in mic is plenty good enough for voice chat. When you have a stationary mic, you'll have inconsistent pick up, which is very annoying to others. Even using a boom mic can cause problems, because most tend to get vibration and feedback, due to the headset design.

Alright look, here's my setup, I have the program called OpenVR Advanced settings, which allows me to use push to talk in VR. I use that because I use Discord to talk to my friends while I'm playing in VR, and since most games don't have a push to talk option and has an open mic that picks up everything, thats why I use it. I use my vive mic in game, and I currently use my HyperX headset mic for Discord. That way I split the two audio sources and I'm able to talk freely in discord without anyone in game hearing my conversation.

And just FYI, I have used "very good audio before". I used the Sennheiser HD550, which was nice but I didn't like how they were open-back and my mic picked up most things I heard. And I used the BeyerDynamic DT770 32 ohm, which was very good, but then I switched over to the HyperX Cloud Alpha, because I heard they had a dual chamber design which gives you good bass without distortion, the headset has a familiar design, and it's a lot lighter and more comfortable.

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย xice:

The Corsair Void RGB headset is what I use every day and the battery lasts a good amount of time, it gets loud, and the sound quality is good. I definitely recommend it.

I'll look into some more reviews on it, seems to be popping up a lot on this thread.

[joe]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย M_RiGGz:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย xice:

The Corsair Void RGB headset is what I use every day and the battery lasts a good amount of time, it gets loud, and the sound quality is good. I definitely recommend it.

I'll look into some more reviews on it, seems to be popping up a lot on this thread.

Yeah, I definitely would.

[RiGGz]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย xice:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย M_RiGGz:

I'll look into some more reviews on it, seems to be popping up a lot on this thread.

Yeah, I definitely would.

Just ordered it :)

[joe]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย M_RiGGz:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย xice:

Yeah, I definitely would.

Just ordered it :)

Nice!

[Revelene]

Ordered another gaming headset?



I just don't understand why people fall for "gaming" branding, when the information on why you shouldn't is easily accessible.

For your information, the Void RGB uses cheap drivers that are tuned so heavily to try to make up for the fact that they are cheap, resulting in a lot of total harmonic distortion. Bass drops off, mids are bloated, and treble is overly sharp. And that's without going into detail.

But, considering that you like your Cloud Alpha so much, you probably won't notice these things.

[Monk]

With all that said revelene you never offered a good wireless alternative that would suit his budget and use case.
Besides it's not like your headphones are epic either, I mean sure they are ok, but they aren't exactly great either.

[RiGGz]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Revelene:

Ordered another gaming headset?



I just don't understand why people fall for "gaming" branding, when the information on why you shouldn't is easily accessible.

For your information, the Void RGB uses cheap drivers that are tuned so heavily to try to make up for the fact that they are cheap, resulting in a lot of total harmonic distortion. Bass drops off, mids are bloated, and treble is overly sharp. And that's without going into detail.

But, considering that you like your Cloud Alpha so much, you probably won't notice these things.

Dude I know that you were trying to help and all, but seriously lay off. You never even really helped me out. All you did was criticize how gaming headsets are terrible which I admit some are, but not all of them are, and the whole point of this post was to help find me a wireless headset under my budget that I can use while using my VR or want to play on my PS4. And in fact many recent ones have actually been outstanding. For example look at the Sennheiser GSP 300. Many audiophiles and such have said they really enjoy that headset. And guess what? It only costs $100. If you don't believe me just look at this link or even youtube it yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_er7v0ZUVjc

And since I know that you're an audiophile yourself, you would know that many people have their own preference of sound in headphones. Some people really like treble, some people like a lot of bass, some people like sharp sound, some people only want clear highs and mids, etc. I'm quite certain you have your own preference aswell. The point is that if I like the way that my headphones sound or that I want to get, then I'm going to, because I ENJOY THEM. And I will not listen to somone try deter me from that because it's simply listed as a "gaming" headset. So with that being said, I have already made my mind up and I rest my case.

[Revelene]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Monk:

With all that said revelene you never offered a good wireless alternative that would suit his budget and use case.
Besides it's not like your headphones are epic either, I mean sure they are ok, but they aren't exactly great either.

Because finding a decent pair under $100 isn't really possible. I did offer a recommendation, but it was to get the audio strap, which would be wireless.

Why are you bringing up my headphones? I have many pairs. Are you talking about the ones on my profile? I list those because they are my favorite.

Why are they my favorite? Bass. Hard to beat with how well they handle bass across the bass frequency range. Heck, it even has a surprisingly flat response across the entire frequency spectrum. Low THD. Balanced cable. Performs excellent with amplification. Thick memory foam ear cups that are super comfortable. And they are affordable, in comparison to similarly performing headphones. They are very popular for bass heads.

So, what exactly isn't that great about them?

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย M_RiGGz:

Dude I know that you were trying to help and all, but seriously lay off.

-snip-

I was merely trying to help. To help show you that these gaming companies just outsource cheap drivers and tune them to distorting levels. To help show you that wireless degrades audio quality.

Sennheiser GSP 300 is a decent little headset for the budget minded gamer, but you do understand that it follows the guidelines I was trying to make you understand... Right? It is made by an actual audio manufacturer, not a gaming company, and it is wired.

Sure, audio can be subjective, but certain specifications are objective. I'm not telling you what to like. But I am trying to tell you that better can be had if you just avoid the gimmicks, and that isn't subjective.

However, at the end of the day, if you want that RGB headset and believe it to be good enough for you, then it is good enough for you.

If that THD fatigues you, at least you got some pretty lights to look at. Heh. Enjoy the headset.

[Monk]

i brought it up as you mocked others for their choice of cheap headsets while you yourself use cheap rather average at best headphones so dont really appear to have much of a leg to stand on in describing good audio.

yes, wireless sub 100 is hard to find, no they aren't great, but they will do the job, my usual headphones are my shure srh1540's powered by my modi/magni 2 dac/amp, however, i use the void pro's on my htpc and they are ok, id say they match my OLD astro a40's just about and overall they offer decent value and sound IF you need wireless.

if you can use a cable, dont even touch a gaming headset.

[Revelene]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Monk:

i brought it up as you mocked others for their choice of cheap headsets while you yourself use cheap rather average at best headphones so dont really appear to have much of a leg to stand on in describing good audio.

yes, wireless sub 100 is hard to find, no they aren't great, but they will do the job, my usual headphones are my shure srh1540's powered by my modi/magni 2 dac/amp, however, i use the void pro's on my htpc and they are ok, id say they match my OLD astro a40's just about and overall they offer decent value and sound IF you need wireless.

if you can use a cable, dont even touch a gaming headset.

The headphones you are referring to are not exactly cheap. They are $250 USD. They have a rather flat response, especially for being so responsive throughout the entire bass frequency and be boosted, and still keep a great low THD.

Not sure what information you are basing your "cheap rather average at best" judgment on. They are one of the best headphones for a bass head.

I didn't mock anyone, I simply stated facts about headphones/headsets and gave advice to avoid gaming companies and wireless. Better can be had that way, and even the OP ended up mentioning the Sennheiser GSP 300, a wired headset made by an actual manufacturer of audio equipment. Funny that, right?

Rather than rummage through my profile and try to find something to belittle or discredit me about, try sticking to the OP and actually have a counter to my advice, if that is the stance you want to take.