HOUSAI Gaming Headset for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PS4, PC - Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones with Mic - White - Perfect for Competitive Gaming & Online Chat

I purchased these headphones in May of 2022, so I have been using them for about a year now. I like to wait to leave a review just in case I am unhappy with the product after some time. These headphones have been amazing thus far. I recently decided that I wanted to upgrade so I tried the HyperX Cloud II, Razer Kraken, and the Logitech G432. I returned every one of those because they did not check all of the boxes that these $30 headphones check. Either the audio was terrible in comparison, the mic was too quiet, or the headset fit too tightly.In summary:PROS:1. Comfort - I wear glasses, have a larger head, and I wear hats often. This headset is EXTREMELY comfortable even after hours of usage. The ear pads fit well over my ears and are soft.2. Quality - Although this headset is made out of plastic and the ear pads are made of a material that usually would experience some cracking, the headset has held up well and I have not experienced anything breaking or falling apart. (I am also pretty careful with them and use a headset stand to store them)I also appreciate the braided cord and the volume/mute button being on the cord.3. Sound quality - I play Fortnite, and I can hear so well that some of the sounds scare me. Haha. I have my Xbox settings set to the highest volume, so I never need to turn these headphones up to the max. They are LOUD at full volume. I can’t hear anything when I have them turned up although they aren’t noise cancelling. They also seem to have some level of surround sound, not much, but there’s some.4. Mic quality - It works well enough for my friends to hear me clearly. I’ve listened to the mic on stream playback, and I felt pretty solid about it. It is by no means a studio level mic. The mic also moves upward, but it does not mute when you move it upward.CONS1. Quality - Because of the plastic build, I worry about breaking these headphones if I drop them or am a bit rough with them. I also wish that the microphone was flexible versus it being fixed.Also, because the volume is a controlled by a rotating dial, it is super easy to accidentally turn these up to full volume and hurt your ears.2. Sound quality - The sound bleeds pretty significantly, so if you have them turned all the way up, there are a few moments where the microphone picked up the audio and caused a slight echo. You have to find the volume sweet spot. Also, if you have them all the way up, anybody around you can hear what you are listening to.3. Quality control - I’ve read the negative reviews and I hate that more people haven’t had such a great experience with these headphones because of the issues. I personally feel like I got a perfect pair, but for those who did not, it makes my review hold less weight. Hopefully they keep improving the product, but at this price point, it’s expected to be hit or miss.Overall, this headset has served me well. Even when I attempted to upgrade to $100+ headphones, I could not find a pair that were worth it in comparison to these. I would not call these luxury, and they don’t look “professional” per say, but they get the job done, for now.