Best Microsoft Wireless Headphones

Good value, no-frills headset – I work remotely and got tired of blasting my work calls throughout the house every time I did one. I have a proper microphone setup because I also do… Read more

Twitch streaming, and it got me by for a while until I needed to buy a headset. I consider myself an audiophile, but I didn't want to spend much money on something I'll use a few times a week.

After some research, I settled on the Microsoft Modern Wireless Headset. Admittedly, it's not much to look at. It won't win design awards, but it's understated and blends into my desk. It's there when I need it and hides away when I don't.

First and foremost, this is a headset for audio calls. Don't get these with the intention of listening to music through them. While you could listen to music with them, the quality is clearly optimised for talking (your Zoom and Teams calls). The audio quality itself was surprisingly good. Once again, you're not going to get 32k audio here or use this to record vocals for your metal band, but for audio calls. It's a step above your inbuilt computer microphone and speakers.

I've been using this headset for a few months now, and it's comfortable for long calls. I've worn this during 4+ hour calls (I know, four hours), and my ears didn't feel sore or burning afterwards. The padding is surprisingly comfortable. If you want a headset for making audio calls, I highly recommend it. I don't use any of its buttons to know its features other than it works.

If you're a Mac user, this headset will pair over Bluetooth without needing the included dongle.