If you’re looking for an audiophile experience that will also work as a gaming headset, Audeze’s LCD-GX has you covered. Open-back design means everyone can hear what you’re listening to Read: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless review But if these aren’t in your budget, the Kingston HyperX Cloud Alpha is a solid sub-$100 pick that boasts excellent audio and a comfortable fit. The Nova Pro Wireless is ambitious, but it delivers - and it’s a much better deal if you consider that this might be the only headset/pair of headphones you ever need to buy.

This headset not only does it all, it slips seamlessly between it all - from PC gaming to console gaming to video chatting to audiophile listening. Oh, and there’s more: A fully-retractable bidirectional noise-canceling mic, active noise canceling (with an optional transparency mode), and simultaneous 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with audio mixing capabilities. It’s not just game audio that sounds immersive and layered this headset does a great job with all types of audio. The Nova Pro Wireless delivers excellent audio and sports hi-fi-capable, custom-designed 40mm drivers (though you’ll need a wired connection and a DAC to experience the headset’s 10 - 40,000Hz frequency response).

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