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What headsets are linux gamers using? (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 4 weeks ago by PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I made the mistake of believing some dumb guide online that recommended the Razer BlackShark v2 Pro for Linux. Literally the volume control is broken out of the box lol.

I just want a wireless headset. For listening to audio. And a mic. Don't care for fancy features. Apparently too much to ask for a linux user.

What are y'all using and how is it working for you?

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[–] BurgerBaron@piefed.social 8 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. They're excellent headphones, decent microphone. Comfy, long battery life. It's the swap-able batteries dock station type. So they're decently popular and this exists:

https://github.com/elegos/Linux-Arctis-Manager/

Edit: also has Bluetooth support. I use them with my phone too not just the 2.4Ghz Desktop dock.

[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

these seem great but 300 bucks is... steep

[–] BurgerBaron@piefed.social 3 points 4 weeks ago

Agreed, but you never specified price range :p

I consider these my upper limit but I think I can feasibly get over a decade of use out of this headset especially with the battery setup.