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Microsoft\u2019s wireless headset not only nails the audio quality and microphone, but it comes with some desirable features that are usually reserved for higher end headphones. Mic monitoring can be turned on to help you hear your own voice clearer when you\u2019re communicating, though it isn\u2019t as loud as we\u2019d like. You can also connect to a Bluetooth device as well as your Xbox: this means you can listen to your favorite podcast or chat on Discord while playing Xbox games.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The Xbox Wireless Headset\u2019s microphone opts for a unique design that works admirably. Instead of opting for a detachable or retractable boom mic, the microphone simply pulls down and can be tucked away when it\u2019s not in use. It sits a few inches away from the left-side of your face, but still does a brilliant job of picking up your voice clearly thanks to Microsoft\u2019s voice isolation technology.<\/p>\n
A white indicator light is present when the mic is active, so you know whether or not you\u2019re broadcasting to the world. The mute button is located at the end of the mic\u2019s housing, which can be found easily using your left thumb. Clicking it will give you a handy audio notification, too, so you can be doubly sure your mic is turned off.<\/p>\n
The microphone also has a clever auto-mute feature which works surprisingly well. The microphone will attempt to block out persistent background noise, like you might get from an air conditioner. We found that on the high setting the Xbox Wireless Headset did a fine job at isolating the music we were playing off our phone once we stopped speaking.<\/p>\n
We didn’t encounter any drops or disconnects when using the Xbox Wireless Headset, thankfully. Battery life was also more than reasonable, lasting between 12-15 hours on a single charge during our testing. It takes three hours to fully charge the headset, but you can get four hours of power from 30 minutes of charging, which is handy to say the least.\u00a0<\/p>\n