Using my Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 headset as a comparison point (which shares the same 3D audio technology and 50 mm drivers as this year’s 600 and 700 Gen 2 MAX headsets), I found that with every game I tested or movie I watched, the 800 Pro HX was simply outclassed when it came to overall 3D audio performance. It turns out that this wasn’t the case, however. Having ranked last year’s 700 Pro HX in overall 3D Surround performance as below that of both Microsoft and Turtle Beach’s then current offerings, I was curious to find out if Nacon had somehow found a way to do more with less, since the new 800 Pro HX essentially has the same 40 mm speaker drivers as its 2021 precursors. The 800 Pro HX is advertised by Nacon as a 3D Audio, Dolby ATMOS-compatible product, which at the very least means that it will inevitably will be compared with other Xbox and PC-dedicated headsets falling into a similar price bracket and feature set, such as the official Xbox Wireless Headset and the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX. “The important thing to know for those keeping score is that the 800 Pro HX has ditched the LX’s clunky, wired Wi-Fi box for a USB-stick-style solution…” Tucked away below the volume dial, the Mic Monitoring button by comparison is much smaller and is a bit harder to locate, but as its sole function is to adjust how much of one’s own voice that can be heard in the headset via three preset sound levels, it’s not a feature that requires urgent access. When the headset is worn, the large, ridged volume dials are large and easy to find with one’s thumb, but just like on the 700 Pro HX the centrally-located power button still requires an awkwardly long-press in order to power on or shut down the device. The ear cushions remain roomy, breathable and comfortable, and the familiar “three-notch” modification system for the earcups allows for quick, foolproof adjustment for different head sizes.Īs with the 800 Pro LX, all the necessary buttons, control dials and ports for the HX can be found on the back of the left earcup in descending order: Game/Chat (Volume) Balance, Power On/Off, Master Volume and Micro-USB (In 2022? Why Nacon, why?). In fact, it actually takes a considerable amount of deliberate shaking to dislodge it. Meanwhile, the adjustable headband (also inherited from the 500) still allows the headset to sit gently on one’s skull for countless hours without discomfort, while the “near-indestructible” yet feather-light frame provides adequate clamping force to keep the headset securely on the wearer’s head. Most notably, the handy and flexible flip-to-mute mic from the 500 Pro HX (a feature that its big brother, the 700 Pro HX lacked) is now present, making the act of muting or unmuting one’s voice and repositioning the microphone a snap. That said, with the previously mentioned 500 and 700 Pro HX models as my closest in-the-flesh comparison points, I’m pleased to see that Nacon chose to incorporate the best build elements of both of those products into its flagship line. To refer to the 800 Pro HX as a “wholesale re-skin” of its LX predecessor might sound a bit blunt, but it’s certainly not wrong as the headsets are literally identical in finish and form factor. It’s also the first RIG headset built for Xbox to come packaged with an optional dock, which I’ll get into a bit later. The important thing to know for those keeping score is that the 800 Pro HX has ditched the LX’s clunky, wired Wi-Fi box for a USB-stick-style solution, similar to what the 700 Pro HX had. It also bears a great deal in common with the 700 Pro HX that we featured on our site around a year ago in a head-to-head against its wired counterpart, the 500 Pro HX. Nacon’s RIG 800 Pro HX, its latest flagship wireless headset for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC, is the official follow-up to last year’s 800 Pro LX model.
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