Theyre a joy to wear, and games rarely sound as good as they do under these cups.
The redesign looks sleek, and more importantly, it feels great clamped around my head.
Its non-removable cups do not fold in, so theres no slim packaging solution.
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The mic doesnt fold or slide into the headphones.
You unplug it and stuff it somewhere safe for fear of damaging it.
Thats not how I play games anymore.
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Is the audio quality good for all types of games and music?
Can my friends hear my yelps of horror and (increasingly rare) cries of joy?
Alienwares latest offering does all three without compromise.
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Deep into a game with ANC on, I could disappear into the sights and sounds for better immersion.
The thing is, I wouldnt take the Alienware Pro Wireless out of the house.
As I mentioned, the cuffs dont fold back.
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The pads arent removable.
It would need to be a big case, at that.
Alienware said it kept this design to make them more sturdy.
At the very least, the combination of aluminum and plastic feels durable.
Alienwares over-ear headphones dont include a telescoping or pullout mic.
You plug the boom mic into the left-hand earcups 3.5mm socket.
I once ended up with the headphones in my bag, but the mic was left in my office.
It was easy to connect via both the USB-C dongle and Bluetooth.
Alienware claims the headset has a 75-hour battery life with ANC off, though 35 hours with ANC on.
Talking, youre supposed to get 35 hours with ANC off and 25 hours with it on.
I used the headset constantly and exclusively on my computer at home and at work for a week.
I didnt have to charge it once.
Just remember youll need to look elsewhere for an Xbox headset.
The score of a game likeFrostpunk 2felt extra grandiose coming through these headphones.
The only point that disappointed me was the bass.
It wasnt as punchy as a game likeWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2might ultimately demand.
I was more happy with the highs and treble.
It does make it a little more difficult to tune to the right volume.
None of that is a dealbreaker.
If it sounds nitpicky, thats because those were the only real critiques of the sound I could note.
As for the microphone, its good, though nothing special.
The active ANC on the mic didnt cause any distortion when I recorded my own voice, either.
I didnt feel the need to switch off from ANC during gaming.
Its so comfortable it makes up for its build limitations and lack of customizable pads and mic.
At the same time, it feels a little too mundane.
Because of that design and the limited software, you wont find much use for it outside the home.
Its very on-brand for Alienware to restrict users to its design, as the company knows what works.
Unfortunately for you, Alienware, and me, thats a rarity nowadays.
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