LucidSound LS35X Wireless Surround Sound Gaming Headset - Officially Licensed for Xbox One - Works Wired with PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch, Mac, iOS and Android

TL;DR is at the end. EDIT AT BOTTOM (10/18/18) I've been using an XBOX One X and have been using the Turtle Beach Stealth 500X (held together by popsicle sticks and electrical tape) for over 4 years which were completely wireless for the controller, but have a USB dongle connected to the XBOX. This is what I use for my main sound quality comparisons. First impressions: 1. They feel like a decent headphone, but I expected the whole band to be metal. It looks like there's a metal frame around the cans, but once they hit that hinge where the headband extension is, I'm pretty sure it's all plastic. They fit quite well but seem a bit heavy. The bonus travel case is nice. The volume dials and buttons feel flimsy. I'm very careful and don't see this as a problem for me but I was expecting some metal and a little less wobble/wobble on the mute buttons.2. They were very easy to pair. It took about 5-10 seconds.3. I played 3 games for a total of about 3 hours, COD Black Ops 4 Battle Royal, PUBG and Forza Horizon 4. I had audio drops in each game about every 2-3 minutes. Sometimes more frequent, sometimes less, but on average every few minutes. Sometimes it's half a second, sometimes a second, sometimes a few seconds or more. He is a killer in battle royale. You just have to wait for the sound to resume. Shooters sounded good, as did Forza, but I wish I could tweak the sound. I certainly would have liked separate sound profiles for shooters, racing games, etc...4. These sound really good and are loud. At least they sound louder than the Stealth 500x. I use both with Dolbey Atmos and seem to hear better, steering and overall, with the LS35x. Maybe it's a placebo, but I'll test more. Pros: *Seem to be of good quality but I'm worried about the hinges and headband over time. * They sound good and are strong. (I only tested with Dolbey Atmos) Good directional awareness. I feel like it's better than the Stealth 500x. * Easy to connect to the console. * 100% wireless. When you turn off the console, they turn off, as does the controller. Cons: * Too many disconnects (probably the deal breaker for me and many others if there's no immediate fix) * No Bluetooth. Unable to connect to phone this way to manage headset or play audio from mobile device. (It's 2018 and these have been delayed for so long, it's a big fail since most newer mobile devices are ditching the 3.5mm jack. Wired works don't mean much if you don't have a 3.5mm jack on your phone. * No EQ - the preset is the preset. While this sounds good, it doesn't work for all games. Turtle Beaches had presets preloaded or you You could connect to a PC and set up personal presets for different game genres. They would highlight different sounds depending on the genre. equalizer.I've waited a long time for this, not sure I want to wait for a firmware update.The audio dips might be a bargain breaker.EDIT (10/18/18) Don't Buy not these.I used them for 2 more hours after trying all the conse troubleshooting tools provided by LucidSound. I unpaired/re-paired, left the room with just a headset, just a controller, then both, to allow re-pairing with the XBOX. Nothing is working and these are disconnecting several times a minute now. Maybe af the firmware update can fix them, but with the way the pre-order, the delays, the lack of information/communication by LucidSound, and then how the launch went, I have no confidence that this company could provide a quick firmware update, and even if they could, it would actually fix the problem. Even 1 audio cut is unacceptable. These are permanently cut off. It's like every time you move your head, they disconnect. For anyone who reviews them and says the cutouts aren't a big deal, they're not avid gamers. Calls, beeps and directional awareness are everything in the games I play, PUBG, COD Blackout and Destiny. Shame on LucidSound for shipping them off like this with no solution in sight. Their quality control must be non-existent. I couldn't be more disappointed after waiting so long and receiving a faulty product. These come back for something reliable.