07/12/2024

Bluetooth headsets for gamers: the most important features at a glance

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These days, a good pair of headphones is standard equipment for most gamers - whether they are playing games, listening to music or watching series. Bluetooth headsets, i.e. the wireless version, are particularly popular as they can be used anywhere without any problems due to the lack of a connecting cable. But what actually makes a good headset and what should you pay particular attention to if you want to buy a new pair of gaming headphones?

The advantages of Bluetooth headsets

While wired headphones are known to cause problems with the much-hated cable tangle and, in the worst case, even cable breakage, the practical Bluetooth-Headset numerous advantages that are also of interest to gamers.

Advantage no. 1: More flexibility

Wireless headsets offer the option of being able to move around freely during use without having to worry about the connection cable getting caught somewhere or even accidentally being pulled out of the USB slot.

Advantage no. 2: Long range and stable connection

Thanks to the advanced Bluetooth 5 technology, the wireless headsets not only offer very fast transmission speeds, but also a particularly long range. Users also benefit from very good connection stability, as the signal generally remains stable even over long distances without any loss of quality.

Advantage no. 3: Connectivity

Bluetooth headsets can connect to up to eight other devices simultaneously, allowing the headphones to synchronise with the Gaming PC and other different end devices. And conveniently, no special software is required as the connection is completely automatic.

A potential disadvantage of Bluetooth headsets, especially for gamers or users who rely on precise audio-video synchronisation, is latency. This delay occurs because the audio signal has to be digitally encoded, transmitted via a Bluetooth connection and then decoded again. Depending on the audio codec used, the latency can vary and this has an impact on the user experience.

Older codecs such as SBC in particular can cause a noticeable delay, which can be problematic for applications that require real-time synchronisation. However, modern Bluetooth headsets use more advanced codecs such as aptX, aptX HD and LDAC, which significantly reduce latency while maintaining a very high level of sound quality. These codecs have been specially developed to offer both low latency and excellent sound quality. AptX Low Latency, for example, is particularly interesting for gamers, as it minimises the delay and thus enables an almost synchronised audio experience.

These are the 4 most important functions of a wireless headset

Depending on the model and manufacturer, Bluetooth headsets offer a variety of different functions, some of which can be extremely practical for gamers. For a better overview, we take a closer look at by far the most important features in the following summary to make it easier for you to decide when buying a new headset.

1. Active Noise Cancelling (ANC)

With the so-called Active Noise Cancelling-Function In simple terms, ANC is the active suppression of unwanted and annoying background noise. With most headset models, a simple press of a button is enough to activate ANC mode. The headphones then use small external microphones built into the housing to automatically search for any background noise and then almost completely neutralise it with an inverted signal. This means that the sound quality always remains clear and undisturbed, even in a rather noisy environment.

2. Simple control

Bluetooth headsets are very intuitive to use, as all buttons - for example for volume control, muting or activating the ANC function - are located directly on the ear pads.

3. Microphone (external and internal)

If you want to talk to your friends while gaming, you need a suitable microphone - and conveniently, this is already integrated into the Bluetooth headset on many models. Alternatively, there are also models where the microphone can be plugged into the outside of one of the ear pads.

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