New headphones for gaming

Liamwasbezet · Tuesday at 11:59 AM

I'm in the market for new headphones since my old pair is starting to fall apart. For gaming, I think something wireless would be nice. since the old ones fell too much because of the cable
I'm considering the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless.

Additionally, I want to get a better microphone for gaming and casual guitar recording (nothing too professional). I've been looking at the FIFINE AM8 because it's reasonably priced and offers the option to use it as an XLR mic if I decide to explore that later.

I'm trying to stay budget-friendly and keep my total under 300 euros. I'm from the Netherlands, so if you have any local recommendations, that would be great too. Are these good choices, or are there better options I should consider?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

m1lk3y · Tuesday at 12:24 PM

I currently use a SteelSeries headset (Arctis Nova Pro), I absolutely love it. It sounds great and the battery lasts for a decent amount of time as well. It's been going strong for almost 4 years now, only downside is the pretty bloated software. I don't know how it is now though since I don't ever open it. A few of my buddies use the Arctis 7 and love it so I don't think you'll go wrong.

As far as the mic goes, I don't have much experience. I use a Blue Yeti and it's very average, I wish I had gotten something cheaper. I can't imagine the one you picked is a bad deal for the price though.

saintlouisbagels · Tuesday at 01:06 PM

4 hours ago, Liamwasbezet said:

I've been looking at the FIFINE AM8 because it's reasonably priced and offers the option to use it as an XLR mic if I decide to explore that later.

Hell yeah, I've been recommending the AM8 to everyone who makes a thread asking about headsets and microphones. Strong recommendation from me.

Completely plug and play - comes with a USB-C to A cable and I did not change any settings to make it work with Discord and Steam. FYI AM8T model comes with microphone arm, but it's alright. Worth spending a bit extra money for a separate brand. I'm still using it since I only occasionally game.