Awesome unboxing. you can feel how well crafted they are. I love ‘em

First, these headphones required software upgrades just like an iPhone. However, updates can only be done on a Windows computer. I have a Mac and could not do the updates from my computer and had to borrow a friend's computer that had Windows to do the update. This is very critical to the performance of the headphones. Prior to the update, the headphones would cut out for 2-3 seconds at random intervals. Once I did the update, though, the headphones performed, and have continued to perform, flawlessly. At the time of this review, I have owned them for about 3 months and have only had to do one update. So, while an update is necessary for optimal performance, there are not frequent updates. With that being said, the performance of the headphones, like I said earlier, is flawless. They are comfortable, clear, and versatile. The game volume is controlled on the left earpiece and voice chat volume on the right. Something I really appreciate with these controls is that the controls level themselves out. What I mean by that is this: if the game volume is loud and I turn up the voice chat, the game volume automatically softens to balance out. I expected that if I turn the voice chat up that this would not have an impact on the game volume and I would just have both loud game and voice chat volume. This feature is very practical because I can just adjust the volume on one of the earpieces and all volume levels will be balanced. The removable mic is also a cool feature. Pushing the right earpiece mutes the microphone and, when muted, a red light appears on the mic to let the use know the mic is muted. This is somewhat distracting (although should not be a deal breaker in the slightest) but removing the mic gets rid of this distraction. However, even with the mic removed, there is an internal mic that still lets you communicate with other players. I cannot say if there is a difference in the quality of voice on the receiving end, but nobody I spoken to without the mic has said anything to me. Another feature of the headphones are the ear cushions. They are soft, cushy, and feel cool to the touch when wearing. I have a larger head and these headphones are extremely comfortable. The adjustability of the headphones is easy and I even have an extra notch to make them larger if I wanted. So if you have a bigger head, these are perfect. Lastly, and this is just a personal preference, I recommend getting purchasing Dolby Atmos surround sound. This only costs $15 and is a one-time purchase. At the very least, take advantage of the 30-day free trial to see for yourself. I doubted that I would would be able to tell any difference between Windows Sonic (xbox surround sound) and Dolby Atmos, but I truly feel like Dolby is a significant upgrade, especially for games like Call of Duty. Overall, these headphones are absolutely fantastic. As long as you update the headphones, you cannot go wrong with these.

I came to these headphones as a longtime Astro user. I was skeptical at first especially considering what they cost compared to my Astro a50s. When I remove them from the box I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the headband and cup material. I proceeded to do the firmware update immediately on my PC and then install the Dolby Atmos codec on my Xbox one X. I ran through some of the demos on the Dolby Atmos demo on the Xbox 1X and was really surprised at the quality of the cans. I then fired up both call of duty and Battlefield 4 and 5 and was really surprised at the quality of the sound. The directionality of the sound was as good as my Astro a50s which is very good. The clarity of high sounds and the thump of low sounds was also really good with no distortion. again I'm pleasantly surprised because of the cost of these headphones so I'm a little confused as to why I paid $300 for the Astro a50s. but then I remember that the Astro a50s do have a couple of advantages that these do not. The Astro a50s I can connect to my PC I can connect to my Xbox I can connect to my PlayStation and I can also connect to my phone. The lucidsound can be connected wirelessly to the Xbox one X and with a wire to anything that uses a 3.5 mm Jack. But it doesn't support the spectrum of devices that the Astro a50s do. That being said the simplicity of these headphones is where they really shine. you simply pair them to your Xbox as you would any controller and within a couple of seconds you'll hear a chime and they're connected. It's that simple, and once you have them paired you never have to do it again. The great thing about these is the Dolby Atmos decoding it's really really good. The sound is really really good for a gaming set of headphones. The clarity of voice and the clarity of game sounds comes through perfectly and is volume specific depending on which way you turn the knob on the right ear cup. The left ear cup controls the amount and volume of the game sound. I cannot recommend these headphones enough especially if you are an Xbox gamer. They're well-built they sound fantastic they pair flawlessly and best of all the price is pretty unbelievable for the quality delivered. I'm hoping more people support lucidsound because this is a great effort. They're my primary gaming headphones going forward until Astro comes out with something new and I'll compare those to these.

Great build and sound quality. The travel bag is good quality.

Been using my Turtlebeach Stealth 500X for several years until my kids broke the pair. I did my research and finally settled on two headsets to bring home to demo. The LS35X and the Razer Thresher for xbox. I wanted a headset I could play games on Xbox and PC, as well as enjoy watching movies solo. Cons: The only category that Thresher beat out the LS35X was the comfort department. I use to wear a medium sized football helmet, so my head is average. The Thresher felt like heavenly pillows around my ears and could hardly feel the headband. With the LS35X, I could feel the slight clamping pressure of the ear cups around my ears but wasn't painful...but had concerns it would lead to fatigue after a long gaming session. I no longer have that concern, now that I've played with them for several hours nonstop with zero discomfort.....its just not 'pillow heaven' like the alternative. Pros: - The LS35X has better sound quality than the Thresher. The Thresher does sound good but has exaggerated bass and I lose immersion due to the unnatural sound of the exaggerated bass. The LS35X had a good balance of sound. Sadly neither of the headsets have adjustable EQ, but the LS35X doesn't really need it. Both headsets have very adequate volume, which is what turtlebeach always lacked. - The build quality of the LS35X is second to none. It has metal framing on for the cups, the headband and I believe the swivel connections between the band and cups is metal. The Thresher only has metal headband with plastic connections to the cups....just like nearly any other headset. I can rest assured that I don't have to worry about my kids breaking my LS35X. Also, the weight of the LS35X and the Thresher are nearly identical despite all the extra metal weight. - The mic monitoring on the LS35X is great after the firmware update. I got use to mic monitoring with the Stealth 500X and is now a 'must have' for my headsets. The Thresher technically has mic monitoring, but its pretty pathetic...requiring the mic to nearly down your throat to hear yourself. With this direct connect configuration, its nice being able to directly sync to my xbox without any additional external modules. My PC does have the built in xbox wireless config but I don't like having to go through the internal menus of windows to re-sync it every time I switch between gaming platforms. Therefore I bought a $25 xbox dongle, so i just need to push the sync button on the dongle and then the sync button on the headset...and be synced within seconds when switching between platforms seamlessly.

When I first got this headset, my impressions were the sound quality and comfort and ease of use were great. Occasionally however, I had connectivity issues where all audio would cut out for a couple seconds at a time. It was very disappointing. I was considering returning them. BUT THEN I realized after a few weeks that a firmware update was available. It didn't take long and was very easy, and it solved all of my connectivity issues and event boosted the mic monitoring (so you can hear yourself and don't feel like your head is underwater) to a slightly louder volume. My only remaining gripe is that it can be difficult to know when you've muted the chat audio. I use the right earcup wheel to adjust chat balance quite often. I primarily play battle royale games now, and so there are long periods of time where I want chat to be nice and loud so I can carry on a conversation. But towards the end of the game or after we get contact, I want to turn down the chat audio and turn the game audio up. But it's not easy to tell when you've muted the rest of your team. It'd be nice if there was a detent in the wheel, or some sort of audible cue that let you know that chat is turned all the way down. Or if adjusting chat volume was more granular, that might solve it too. Another minor gripe: it'd be nice if the battery lasted a hair longer, or at least did a better job of letting me know when it's low. Sure I could charge it more often, but I prefer to only charge batteries when they get low instead of constantly plugging them in and out. I feel like only charging when necessary reduces wear and tear, but sometimes I've had the battery run out unexpectedly. The good thing is that you can plug the 3.5mm cable into your controller and that will power the headset. Or if you have USB nearby you can charge from there and keep playing. I haven't tried using a portable USB battery, that might work... All in all though, I have to give this headset 5 stars. My minor gripe aside, this is the best sounding, most comfortable, and easiest to use headset I've ever owned. I used to review headsets professionally and have used/owned dozens of sets, and this by far blows away Astro, Razer, and Turtle Beach products I've used (I've attached a pic of my collection from back in my reviewing days). The audio quality feels like it's on par with Sennheiser sets such as the PC350 (though obviously, the LS35X is designed to work with Xbox One and the Sennheiser products aren't). Definitely recommend buying, just make sure you update the firmware as soon as you can.

I have been playing with a surround sound headset for about 10 years now. I started with a used pair of TB's just to see if they were worth it. I immediately noticed the difference and decided I would save up for a premium pair. I debated going for some Astro's as they were touted as the best in the market but after doing so research decided to save a few $$$ and get some Trittons 720's. When Tritton released their Warheads which sync'd to the Xbox 360 I decided it was time to upgrade. Then Xbox 1 comes out and I stopped playing for awhile. When I got back into gaming I found that Tritton was no longer in business. After researching and finding that the designers from Tritton had left to start their own company LucidSound I thought I would check them out. Bought a used pair of LS40's to see the quality and was very pleased they were as good as my Tritton's had been and much more comfortable. With the announcement of the LS35x's I knew I would have to get a pair. The analysis.... This is easily the most comfortable headset I have worn. They sound fantastic and while I at first didn't care for the change they made to the right earcup volume dial, I now find that it is much more convenient than just having it be chat volume and instead allow you to adjust the balance between chat and game volume. The battery life is great, and the headset charges very quickly. I really cannot find anything wrong with the headset and even with the delays consider them worth the wait. They are completely wireless just like set of Tritton Warheads were so the ability to just pair with my xbox and go is fantastic! THE ONLY concern I have is that the charging port is a micro USB. I just have never liked them since they started using them on phones. I find they over time they always loosen and wear out. It just is a poor design and while it is convenient that I have about 10 of the cables laying around from phones I just worry that over time that connection will break down and I will have charging issues. But that hasn't happened yet so I don't see that as a major hindrance.

My husband loves these! He’s had all the cheap versions. lol! He said so far these are the best he has had, obvi not cheap but cheaper than certain ones I was checking out. He said the sound is incredible and had no issue with hooking them up.

TL;DR, this is a great headset for the Xbox one, completely wireless, and nearly flawless with the latest firmware. Let me start by saying that I've a had a few other headsets in my quest to go wireless on the Xbox One. The Stealth 700 was the first to offer that but it had so many issues I returned them to the store. The latest Astro A50 was the only other option I considered but I was turned off by the chunky base station and $300 price tag. My friend told me to check out Lucid Sound and I saw this new wireless option for Xbox One. Setup was super simple, I just pressed the pairing button on the headset and the pairing button on the Xbox and they were connected. I played several hours of BO:4 and Fortnight and everyone said I was super clear in party. I though the mic monitoring wasn't working so I jumped online and found that there's a firmware update. Once I applied that the mic monitoring was much better and I haven't had any wireless or audio issues. They sound amazing with Windows Sonic and Dolby Atmos. I could easily hear footsteps and where other players were. I played a lot yesterday and into the night and the battery is still showing a full charge. The box says I should get 15 hours or so. Pros: - Just as easy to setup as a wireless controller - Super comfortable and the gel cooled earpads feel so nice - Good wireless range and I don't have to carry my controller around when I'm in a party chat - Clear mic with mute indicator - Battery level appears on Xbox - Volume and mute controls are easy to use - Works with my phone and sounds great - Look good enough to wear out of the house Cons: - Mic monitoring was low (before firmware update, now it's fine) - Game/chat balance control takes some getting used to - Have to use cable to use with phone (no bluetooth) Overall, given that it's about half the cost of the Astros, super comfortable, sound great, and work seamlessly with my Xbox I'm super excited about these.

I’ve had two separate turtle beach headsets that were wireless one being the 420x stealth and the 700x stealth. This headset in comparison to those two makes turtle beach look subpar in my opinion. From the overall design of the headset to the materials used makes it feel quality and like you’re getting your money’s worth for the headset. The 420x stealth had some cool features with the different eq settings and the fact that it would get louder than the 700x but it was terribly uncomfortable after awhile. Not only was the 700x terribly uncomfortable as well but when the volume was turned all the way up on the headset I still couldn’t hear a thing it was so quiet and the plastic on both makes them feel very cheap in comparison. Now, the ls35x on the other hand is an outstanding headset for Xbox one. First things first is the sound, very crisp tones on the entire spectrum. After playing red dead redemption 2 with them and many other games that require and offer amazing sounds the headset does very well in from telling where shots are coming from to just walking through the woods in the game and listening to so many different sounds at once but can distinctly tell which one is which. The mic sounds good according to friends that I play with and also if you don’t feel like having the mic in front of you, you can remove it and the secondary mic will work in party chat and game chat. The comfortability of the headset is probably what made me happiest about it. In comparison to my other headsets these are the most comfortable with the cooling gel ear pads on the outside and the memory foam on the inside of the pads they sit flush on your head and I often forget I’m wearing them. Just adjust them to your head properly (which will probably be a lot higher in the adjustment than you think) and they will sit perfect. I’ve had many gaming sessions recently with all the new games that have came out and they haven’t bothered me once with almost 6 hours of wearing them and honestly could wear them even longer they’re that comfortable. Lucidsound did a very good job with this headset.