Hi all,

Not sure this is the community to ask in, but I couldn’t think of anywhere better.

I kind of hate switching headphones when I’m on my computer, so I wanted to find a wireless headset that sounded decent enough that I could use for music while working, but I have some very specific requirements:

  • Open backs
  • USB wireless (not Bluetooth)
  • Decent audio quality
  • Reasonably compact

Does such a product even exist? Ideally, it would also have swivelling earcups, so it can fit nice and flat in my backpack when I’m on the go.

I currently have a Philips SHP9500 paired with a cable that has a built in microphone. With this setup music sounds good, and my voice sounds good to other people, but it’s neither wireless, nor compact.

  • NaibofTabr@infosec.pubEnglish
    4·
    2 months ago

    I can’t personally vouch for the audio quality, but Turtle Beach makes an open-back gaming headset that supports 2.4 GHz WiFi connection:

    Atlas Air

    Generally “2.4 GHz” is probably the search term you want to include to find non-Bluetooth wireless headsets.

    • oneser@lemmy.zipEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      Bluetooth operates in the 2400-2480 MHz range, maybe a dumb question, but how would looking for 2.4GHz avoid BT devices?

      • Killer@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        2 months ago

        Because any device that uses BT would advertise as such? No company i’ve seen says they support 2.4ghz when they actually mean BT.

      • NaibofTabr@infosec.pubEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        2.4 GHz is the most common WiFi frequency. All of the headsets that I’ve seen that support WiFi connections have “2.4 GHz” in the description.

  • Botzo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    Something like the modmic wireless might be a solution that could work with whichever headphones?

    I use an RF wireless steelseries headset for work/gaming, but it is mediocre audio quality at best (and they’re closed cans).