Peter Schloßnagel
He started out with music as a child and never really stopped. Except that at some point, it turned into kopfhoerer.de. Peter had worked in radio, as an entertainer, in the record industry, in print media and in marketing before co-founding kopfhoerer.de: because no one could give him the answers he was looking for himself.
When he’s not writing, he’s making music, cooking or out and about on an old bike somewhere in the Upper Palatinate.
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Beats Studio Buds
Studio Buds are the first True Wireless headphones from Apple subsidiary Beats. With their debut, the manufacturer wants to delight the iOS community with a low-cost AirPods alternative, as well as convince Android devotees with an almost identical feature set.
Razer Barracuda X
With the Barracuda X, Razer brings a one-fits-all solution to the table: thanks to mini-USB-C wireless transmitters, the Barracuda X is supposed to excel with PCs, Playstations, Switches as well as Android devices. We tried it out.
Asus ROG Theta 7.1
The Republic of Gamers, or ROG for short from Asus, don't want to make a fuss with the Theta 7.1, they want to make a big statement – the appearance of this powerful headset makes this impressively clear from the very first moment. Four drivers on each side of the earpiece, an integrated 7.1 DAC, a Hi-Res Audio certification and an AI-controlled microphone aim to conjure up a sound experience never before experienced in our ears. But have we finally found the Holy Grail of gaming headsets?
Google Pixel Buds A-Series
Boasting almost the same features and almost the same look - with the new Pixel Buds A-Series Google offers a cheaper alternative to the Pixel Buds that appeared just under a year ago. The search engine giant has cut the price in half so that the new Pixel Buds no longer cost 100 Euros. We find out what the differences are in the features and whether the new A series is worth it.
Astro A20 Gen. 2
For some time now, the A20 gaming headset from Logitech's subsidiary Astro Gaming has been available in its second generation, which is offered in two variants. Based on colour coding, the area of use can be visually assigned: Xbox gamers (Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S) go for the version with green colour accents, Playstation gamers (PS4 and PS5) opt for the blue version. Both have compatibility with Macs and PCs in common. Fans who use game consoles from Sony and Microsoft still do not have to buy both versions - it is "enough" to buy the USB wireless transmitter (approx. 20 euros) to achieve full platform compatibility.
Panasonic RZ-B100W
With the RZ-B100W, Panasonic expands its True Wireless series and provides a more affordable EarBud version of the RZ-S500W and RZ-S300W. In terms of sound, we were particularly impressed by the RZ-S500W. Will Panasonic pull off the same coup with the RZ-B100W?
Astro A50
The fourth generation of the gaming headset A50 from Logitech subsidiary Astro aims to impress with meaningful innovations. However, the manufacturer still offers two different versions – for Playstation or Xbox. The only difference between the two models is the colour of the printed labels and the software. Xbox users also benefit from a Dolby Atmos licence that is valid for two years. Both are compatible with Windows and macOS computers. Fans who own both Sony and Microsoft game consoles do not have to buy both versions – it suffices to purchase the base station to achieve full platform compatibility.
Logitech G733
With the G733, Logitech add a wireless gaming headset to its range that claims to have been specially designed with wearing comfort in mind. It also offers surround sound, voice filters from subsidiary Blue Microphones and RGB lighting that can be configured via software.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
After Bang & Olufsen announced a partnership with Microsoft in mid-2020 and specifically mentioned the US software giant's Xbox gaming console, it was only a matter of time before we got the chance to wear a pair of gaming headphones from the Danish hi-fi specialist on our ears. Now the time has finally come: Beoplay Portal are here, and we shall see if they have what it takes to take the throne in the hotly contested gaming headset market. But will the result be Game Changer or Game Danger?
Sennheiser HD 250BT
Sennheiser promise top technology for not much money with the HD 250BT: battery life of up to 25 hours, sound adjustments via an app and modern audio codecs for perfect picture-sound synchronisation. They're aiming to deliver premium features for less than 70 euros. Will they succeed with this device?