SteelSeriesArctis GameBuds™ for Xbox - Wireless Gaming Earbuds - 2.4GHz + BT 5.3 - ANC/Transparency - IP55 Water Resistant - 40H Battery - Wireless Charging - Xbox, PS5, PC, Switch 2, Mobile - Black

Picked these up after trying a load of cheaper alternatives including in ear monitors. All the others were vastly inferior to these buds. Easy to connect on the series x. Having 2.4 for the Xbox is a blessing. The app is great, with hundreds of eq settings for games built in. The Bluetooth works great for calls but I cannot comment on the music quality as I only use them for gaming. I use BETWEEN ANC buds for music which are magnificent.There are a couple of things to bear in mind. To update the buds you need a pc and if you receive a call when gaming, the gaming audio cuts of while the Bluetooth call takes place. By no means a deal breaker but the option for dual audio would have been nice along with the ability to update through the app.I can't recommend these high enough.

These have really upped my game. Playing warzone has gotten so much better I can hear footsteps as clear as day and love the presets for different games/movies and music. The only drawback is that updates need to be done via a pc. I would have thought that something for a next gen console could be updated via the console. Unfortunately for me my laptop is on 32 bit and you need a 64 bit system for the updates. This is the only reason I've marked it down by one star. I have a controller and my old headphones than can both be updated via my console. So the fact that such a pricey item can't be updated easily has meant losing a star!!

I've only used them to listen on my PC so far, so I can't comment on the quality of the mic or Bluetooth. I initially had a problem with what seemed to be loud noises cutting off. It actually appears to have been down to the wireless connectivity on them. I don't know if it was signal reflection from having them plugged into the USB on top of a metal PC case or what. But I was worried about the dongle getting damaged, so I printed up a little mount (see photo) to stick it to the bottom of my monitor. After that I had no more issues with them cutting out. Signal range is pretty decent. The sound quality is very good, too. I've used a few different in-ear headphones and the difference is night & day. I'd say these are almost as good as my Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. Obviously you lose some of the punchiness and range of sounds. But the improved ANC/environment isolation helps a great deal. Having these means I've got alternatives to the full headset for when that gets uncomfortable from prolonged use, or just that it's gotten too hot in the house. This, and they look better on conference calls.

# Frame of ReferenceI’ve been using AirPods Pro 2, so maybe my expectations were too high.# Use CaseUsing these for online gaming and chat on an Xbox Series S/X.# Expectations1. Easy and straightforward setup.2. Excellent sound quality, especially for 3D audio.3. Good transparency mode and mic monitoring (sidetone).# Reality1. Complicated Setup:• Requires an iPhone app for initial setup.• Firmware updates need a separate laptop app.2. Connection Issues:• Doesn’t automatically connect to the Xbox, even in “2.4GHz mode.”• You have to mess around in the iPhone app to get it working.3. Mic Monitoring (Sidetone):• Practically useless.• My voice sounded muffled and hard to hear when chatting online.• This might not bother everyone, but for me, it was a deal-breaker.4. Audio Issues:• Constant hiss in the right ear.5. Sound Quality:• Decent sound, but that’s about the only positive.# ConclusionReturned them because they weren’t worth the price (they cost more than my second-hand Xbox Series S!).

Everything about these earbuds has been positive apart from one little issue.First the positives. They are comfortable to the point of not remembering you are actually wearing earbuds. Both the setup and battery life are great and it’s easy to connect. My friends have told me that the audio from the mic is very clear and consistent.The only downside is that occasionally after turning on the Series X I have to unplug the dongle and reconnect it to get any audio.Overall I would recommend them, but at this price I’d not expect such issues. Not a major issue I know, but still a little annoying.

Great pair of headphones, very comfortable, baterry life is pretty good, great control customization using the app

Excellent

I bought them for my Xbox and my friends and the sound is ok but the mic is dreadful, my friends can barely hear most of the time. The companion app is also pretty basic and not great.