Having a microphone is important if you’re into Fortnite, but a lot of games don’t have voice chat enabled. The drivers might be the main attraction, but you'll also get a steel-reinforced headband for added durability, a removable microphone, and a 2. With 'Lower Maximum Headphone Volume' disabled, we found the audio to be comfortable at full volume using AirPods, and obviously easier to hear with AirPod Pros' noise cancelling enabled.

How come people like you talk with all the confidence of someone who thinks they know what they’re talking about. It brings the same USB-C dongle as the Arctis 7+, but the battery life isn’t quite as impressive and falls just shy of 66 hours. While there are some drawbacks, the UGREEN Bluetooth adapter is great for users who primarily play their Switch on the go.

There's a well-rounded sound up for grabs here, with rich performance across all ranges and nicely balanced bass. Much of that functionality is all due to its USB-C wireless dongle, which makes it easy to quickly connect to your gaming platform of choice. As proven that the Switch's BT codec only supports the low quality SBC which also affects latency but good enough for other peripherals like controllers.

It delivers high fidelity and low latency sound so you won't miss a beat when playing competitive games like Rocket League. Both are excellent options if you've been looking for a way to listen to your Nintendo Switch wirelessly. The 'Lower Maximum Headphone Volume' setting is found in the 'System' settings rather than the 'Bluetooth Audio' section (at the very bottom of the column in the main System Settings menu) and is designed to prevent accidental hearing damage. The one downside is that the device is a bit bulkier than other audio adapters, which you'll feel most acutely when using it in handheld mode. If you're using a different adapter, the instructions for turning on pairing mode should be on the documentation that came with the product.With a degree in Journalism and a passion for the weird and wonderful, she's spent the last few years as a freelance video game journalist, with bylines at NintendoLife, Attack of the Fanboy, Prima Games, and sister publication, GamesRadar+. Thankfully, there's no shortage of devices doing just that and we've had our hands on a massive range of the best gaming headsets over the last few years. Contrary to the only slightly cheaper Turtle Beach Scout Airs, everything from the case to the individual buds feels durable, and even premium.

Like the high-end Razer Barracuda X, this budget-minded headset uses 40mm drivers to pump out deep bass and crisp treble---although it's a bit muddier than an audiophile would like. However, we do have a more comprehensive list of the best gaming headsets for all-around use rather than just for the Switch. Playing something like Cadence of Hyrule, for example, which relies on precise button presses to a beat, would be tricky.gamers can use Bluetooth to stream audio directly from the Switch to a pair of Bluetooth earbuds or headphones like the Apple AirPods and Sony WH-1000XM5 or XM4. allows for Bluetooth audio streaming to devices like Apple AirPods, the microphone functionality is not supported. Bluetooth may have become a standard an industry for quickly transferring data between devices, but it's not the best when it comes to high quality audio and you may well notice some audio lag. As you expect when it comes to selecting the very best products available, the testing process is incredibly thorough. A frequency response like the Quantum 600 from JBL deviates a bit from our house curve due to the 10dB boost around 100Hz.

for true Low Latency, you would likely need full-sized wireless headphones, the type more designed for TV/movie watching. An elasticated inner headband keeps the plastic main band off the noggin well, and some memory foam in the cups themselves goes a long way as well. Then, we made sure that every headset worked with the Nintendo Switch and took into account factors like portability, comfort, sound quality, and isolation. You’ll often find that gaming headsets have a bass-heavy frequency response to make explosions sound boomier and give the gamer a more immersive experience.We're seeing more and more earbuds hitting the market, vying for a position as one of the best Nintendo Switch headsets. If you're looking to stream both in-game audio and Nintendo Switch Online chat features through the app at the same time, there's no other set of cups like it. That's also handy for the commuters among us, you can quickly double up your earbuds for everyday music when those thumbs get tired.