I have been a gamer for as long as I can remember — from playing a demo of Tomb Raider on my family's rusty ol' computer, Pokémon on my cousin's DS whenever he came around, to sinking hundreds of hours into my favorite RPGs on my PS5 Slim. Video games, especially story-driven ones, are therapeutic to me (regardless of how many times I've cried while playing the likes of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33).
But there is one thing that can absolutely ruin my immersion, and that's bad audio. There's an easy way to rectify bad audio, though, and the solution lies in picking up one of the best wireless gaming headsets. Now, as a lifelong gamer, I'm very privileged that I get to test gaming peripherals as part of my job. I've tested some fantastic gaming headsets, and I recently reviewed the Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Headset and it almost instantly because one of my favorite sets of cans.
The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is my primary gaming headset, but the Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Headset comes in a close second. There's a lot to love about Alienware's flagship set of cans — incredible sound quality, long and reliable battery life, a lightweight design which ensures all-day comfort, you name it. If you're looking for a new headset, this might be the one for you.
Cloud-like ear cushions
Whether you're spending $50 or $300 on a headset, that money is a waste if the cans aren't comfortable and make you want to take them off your head instantly. To that affect, the Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Headset is money spent extremely well because of just how comfortable these cans are.
Many headsets feature memory foam ear cushions, or leatherette ones. The Alienware headset features a combination of the two: leatherette-covered memory foam cushions! And when I say they feel like you're resting your ears against fluffy clouds, I mean it. Having worn the headset for an eight-hour gaming session, my ears never overheated and no sweat pooled into the earcups.
Also assisting the Alienware headset's comfy nature is its padded headband which helps relieve pressure on the top of your head, lending it a feeling of weightlessness. In fact, the Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Headset isn't made for just gaming — you can wear it while listening to music too, when you're out and about, thanks to its sleek, minimalist, non-RGB powered design. Really, it's the only pair of headphones you need for anything and everything.
Sublime, textured, detailed sound profile
In addition to being ridiculously comfortable, the Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Headset sounds magnificent too, injecting life into even the most boring games. Regardless of the game I played, the Alienware headset made every thing sound incredible. In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, I loved being able to truly appreciate the powerful, orchestral operatic soundtrack, and enjoy the sound of my magic and sword attacks landing on enemies. Everything sounded well-balanced and never like one element was overpowering the other.
In Ghost of Yotei and Cyberpunk 2077, I was able to take a truly stealthy approach when infiltrating enemy camps and bases. I could hear every single footstep and NPCs breathing which helped me pinpoint their position and help me plan my next move. The Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Headset features directional audio too, which meant that I could hear dialogue move from one earcup to the other, and this, again, helped me gauge my enemies' position.
From the slashes of my odachi and katana to the loud explosions caused by my projectiles, each and every sound in both games was loud and clear, with plenty of depth and low-end impact. The energetic, vibrant sound profile alone firmly cemented the Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Headset as one of my top five gaming cans of all time.
Power in spades
Sure, the Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Headset looks good, sounds great, and it's very comfortable... but that's not all. It's got power in spades — and I mean that literally. The Alienware headset is rated at up to 75 hours of battery life (depending on usage conditions), and it's very reliable. Using it with active noise cancellation enabled, of course, halves the battery life, bringing it down to 35 hours (which proved true in my testing, by the way), but even then, that's a lot of juice.
Oh, did I say it's got active noise cancellation — and highly effective ANC, at that? The Alienware headset is capable of blocking out most external noise, whether that's your neighbors drilling into their walls (speaking from experience), or construction going on outside your house, or something as simple as the doorbell ringing. Regardless of the situation, the Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Headset isolates noise and pulls you right into your game, making you feel like you're the main character. What else could you ask for?!
Not many other headsets I've tested are better than the Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Headset — barring the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro — so it's a small, exclusive club. It's the only headset I'd buy just for the cloud-like ear cushions. I really can't recommend it enough.
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