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Get the critically acclaimed Xbox Wireless Headset for £85It’s been out of stock for months, so getting it under RRP is outstanding
It’s been out of stock for months, so getting it under RRP is outstanding
Microsoft’s official Xbox Wireless Headset is one of the best value wireless headsets for PCs and Xbox consoles alike, and it’s finally back in stock at Currys PC World after months of unavailability. If you use codeGAMINGFND3, you can also get it for £5 off with free next-day delivery, dropping it to an attractive £85. If you’re playing on Xbox and PC, or on PC with an Xbox controller, it’s a very solid pickup for the money.
Get the Xbox Wireless Headset for £85 with code GAMINGFND3
The XWH (as I affectionately call it) ticks a lot of boxes when it comes to wireless headsets. It’s comfortable, with a lightweight design and moderate clamping force, its battery lasts for a solid 15 hours and it’s pretty good at blocking out distracting noises. Its controls are great too, with the entire right ear cup rotating to serve as a volume dial and the left earcup adjusting the mix between your two (simultaneous!) inputs. This dual connection is a pretty rare feature on headsets of this price range, and lets you do stuff like listen to music on your phone while playing games on your PC, or chat on Discord while playing on an Xbox.
The headset connects wirelessly to Xboxen, but to use it on PC you have a few options. The best one is picking up theXbox Wireless Adapter, a £30 USB dongle that allows you to connect Xbox controllers (and this headset) to your PC through a low-latency 2.4GHz connection. (If you game on PC with an Xbox controller, you really owe it to yourself to pick this up!) You could also pair the headset via Bluetooth, which means a higher-latency connection but most modern PCs and laptops won’t need a dongle. Of course, you can also use the headset wired via USB-C, although at that point you might wonder why you didn’t choose one of the manyexcellent PC gaming headsetsavailable.
In terms of sound quality, the Wireless Headset is great but not outstanding. Its bass-heavy sound signature is perfectly suited for bombastic action games and electronic music, and if you adjust the sound in the Xbox Accessories app on Windows 10 or Xbox you can achieve a more balanced sound that sounds good in everything from music to movies and games.
Altogether, I reckon the Xbox Wireless Headset is a great alternative to more premium fare like the Arctis 7 and HyperX Cloud II Wireless, matching or exceeding them in features, build quality and usability, while costing significantly less - especially atthis reduced price. If you’ve got (or plan to get) an Xbox Series X or Series S, then it’s a no-brainer - just remember to use codeGAMINGFND3to get it with free next-day delivery for £85.
