AceZone A-Rise Review - The Ultimate, REAL E-Sports Headset
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- The AceZone A-Rise is a flagship E-Sports headset that's designed to give real world victories by offering state of the art technologies and build quality. The A-Rise is certainly not for everyone, but there is no denying its performance. PULL DOWN FOR PURCHASE LINKS AND MORE!
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0:00 - Intro
02:09 - Platforms and Spatial Audio
03:15 - A-Rise vs A-Spire
06:42 - Controls and Inputs
09:04 - Build Quality
11:05 - Comfort
16:53 - Noise Isolation Demo!
19:32 - Mic Tests
21:55 - Objective Sound Quality
27:18 - Gaming Sound Performance
31:29 - Final thoughts
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800$ is way too much for me (and I dont even like it) but I love this channel so here is my comment for the algoryhtm.
Ayyye I appreciate you :). Luckily there are still affordable options that are great as well.
@@GadgetryTech I bought my cloud III wireless because of your review. I am happy with it, thank you very much
I bought the SteelSeries arctis Nova 7p and it's quite good especially cuz I got it on sale. Thanks to this reviewer! Out of all the headsets I've tried this headset has the most features.
I’ve been waiting for this one! Awesome review Joe! Thank you 😊
Very thorough and objective as always! Well done 👌🏼👌🏼
Just bought the AU Hi-65 maybe in the future I’ll try this one but what I have now amazed me in tremendous detail and How I here footsteps in COD mp. Much better than my TYGR 300R. Thanks for the review.
As always, super thoroughly reviewed. Thank you for quality content. I am still waiting for Audeze Maxwell to be available in Europe.
Thanks so much for the support! Best of luck
Hey Joe, recently found your channel and have been amazed by your effort and quality. Your work is superb! If I could sugest something to aquire in the future for Headphone revies, get that Binaural ears microphones, I follow another youtuber named This is Tech Today and he does some heaphone comparisons, mostly music and lifestyle, I would love if someone would do that to gamimg heaphones. In adition to that graphs you show from your measurments, which are awesome!! The part "hear it for yourself"would be perfect.
Your EQ for the Inzone H9 helped a lot in the sound quality for me.
PS: I have no idea how much that binaural microphone costs, so its just something to consider.
cheers from Brazil
An incredible review and product, but $800 is pushing boundaries for someone that plays at home, but I am sure there will be many takers. Thank you so much for your time and efforts to review and share this product with us all. I will stick with your other great recommendation, VZR Model One, and keep trying not to die within 3 minutes of spawning. All the best to you, Sir.
Nice review I been in love with TB stealth pro for cod imaging is insanely accurate but this was interesting thanks
which version ? on ps5 btw
Nice! Looks like I'll pick this up.
Thanks for the great review that was an interesting one
Thanks so much!
Headset aside, the review is great! Maybe insisting a bit on the good parts, like the passive noise isolation, but nothing to worry about.
Pretty amazed this channels has only 40K subs. It deservers A LOT more!
I can say the review is exactly accurate and true, very helpful. 😊
Hi, I love your content. Your EQ setting for the Corsair HS80 Max helps me alot. Can you make a tutorial on how to tune each headset or dac/amp to match the perfect frequencies as you did ?
P/s: I'm sorry if I say something wrong. I'm new to this topic and I would love to learn more.
You should try some drumming headphones. I used to have Vic Firth Sih-1 and these things had a thunderous bass that was so visceral! You could feel some sounds were really "heavy" as in they felt like heavy objects. I loved it. I think even as an audiophile, these earmuff style headphones with strong clamp and passive isolation are an exciting way of listening to all kind of stuff. Sometimes they have no bass because it's difficult to tune them with all that air spring around but if they're well tuned, they sound awesome, just not in a conventional way.
However I have a few points to add here. The way you describe magnitude graphs has one oddity. You treat each anomaly as an intentional treatment. I can assure you it doesn't work like that. This kind of enclosure takes heavy toll on fidelity especially in highs but also in bass. The dips and peaks that you see, well at least some of them, are there by accident. There is simply not much you can do in an enclosure as small as this. Normally a lot of the standing waves can be vented and resonances can be notched with resonators but with total encapsulation of the driver you end up with uneven response. Obviously the manufacturer doesn't feel comfortable talking about this stuff but this is the tradeoff of isolation - you get worse fidelity of reproduction. How do you fix that? Well, you can't really get rid of the consequences as they are lingering not only in magnitude but also phase. Just take a look at group delay around that wiggle in the bass. You'll see the enormous variation in energy storage in the structural vibrations of the reactive force from the magnet transferred to the baffle and the rest of the earcup... But you can use EQ, that part is doable and recommended.
Thanks for sharing! Part of the dips, although of course not all, are intentionally though. I actually spoke to them in great length about this and even the rear driver housing, baffle, pad material, were all chosen to perform in a certain way for frequency response in gaming. The headset has active DSP so they could have easily masked some of the unwanted dips if they were okay with some minor phasing issues. I'm not saying your wrong, as I agree they have to deal with the headsets physical properties, but I do know some were intentional.
Awesome vid, I got a question though. Would you say the A-Spire is keeping up with the noise cancellation on the A-Rise? Or are there other gaming headphones which have better active ANC than the A-Spire (except the A-Rise)?
I love the vzr model one 😊
Another great review Joe, thank you
Regardless of how expensive a headset is, it can even the best ever headset that will give you wall hacks in audio form, if the sound engine in a game inconsistent and unreliable, it’s going to be a waste of money
COD for example, when the sound engine properly works and it’s consistent, which is very rare, then these headsets will really play a massive role in your game, but we all know how inconsistent the sound engine is and regardless of which headset you use, there will be lots of moments where you’ll say ‘omg he was right behind and I didn’t even hear him coming’
I’m still extremely happy with my Nova 7, especially with your latest EQ with the lifted 125Hz and it’s a beast of a headset including imaging and I also still have my Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 wired with the super amp and again beast of a headset for FPS games
I really don’t think it’s worth spending £800 on a headset, but that’s my opinion
Nova 7 is arguably the best bang for your buck headset on the market right now. I still think it represents almost all of what gamers need/want in a headset, at a very reasonably price.
@@GadgetryTech 💯
“Cod for example” - we all knew you were referring to call of duty
lol @emptysoul. For sure
Great to see someone cover this unique headset. Question. How do I adjust the volume on my Turtle Beach Stealth Pro on my Xbox Series ? Reason is I'm 73 and 50% deaf in my right ear. Glad to be a subscriber to your channel. Take care stay happy.
Thanks! You should only need to spin the outer wheel on the right to increase or decrease your volume.
Absolutely loved the performance out of these, however today I noticed a lot of excess wobble on the left earcup compared to the right, they both swivel left and right fine but the left cup also tilts up and d0wn so to speak started a return today because I'm afraid of the long-term durability on that. Have you had anything similar?
Great review as always.
Would it make sense to tune other headsets to the frequency response to make it the most competitive? For example, would tuning a Stealth Pro to match the dip in the 4k help make my headset more competitive for COD?
Thanks! Not necessarily, no. One issue is with aggressive EQ you can introduce more phasing issues that counter the work gained from adjusting specific frequency volume, or amplitude. It comes down to personal preferences on what you're sensitive to as well. Stealth Pro is excellent out of the box, but I would consider an 8k reduction if you haven't already. That seems to be the most glaring fatigue point with that headset.
@@GadgetryTech thanks, I guess less is more when it comes to EQ.
Excellent video. Can you tell me please which headphone is the best for DCS World?
Congrats on 40K, should be 400K...
Thanks so much!! Maybe one day :)
Thinking about selling my maxwells and nova pro wireless headsets since I’ve decided the stealth pros meets my needs wirelessly best. I have the A-spires and like them ok, but I think I’ll sell those too and get these
I bought this headset and I also own the maxwells and I’m telling you this headset is great for footsteps and blocking out sound around you that can disrupt your game play worth it , maxwells are good if you want more immersive.. also there’s no hiss in the pro mode
@GadgetryTech Hey Joe are you going to be reviewing the new xbox version of the H6pro that's just been released? The marketing says its been tuned for xbox but will be interesting to see if it measures any different.
It's not really tuned differently. It's basically just a re-pack with new retail boxing. EPOS Gamin is no longer unfortunately, so I wouldn't expect any major changes in product development right before them shutting down
@@GadgetryTech That's good to know saves me getting it when it will be the same as the one I have already 😁 cheers Joe.
What's better, the a-rise or steatlh pro and why? Especially in regards to ANC?
If you look at photos online, almost every e-sport player wearing this headset is using IEMs under it, which says a lot about the performance of this headset.
Does the A-spire and A-rise sound the same? Do they have the same specs in term of drivers and sound?
If so the a-spire is a no brainer for me. Dont need all that noise cancelation
Finally!!!
Indeed!
I Wish if this and vsr model one could mash up
How about these vs. The Meze 109 Pro? Is it apples to oranges?
Any plans to check out the new Sony inzone H5 headset and inzone earbuds?
Not the Inzone buds, as I am waiting on the Pulse Explore buds coming from the collab with Audeze. After seeing your comment I decided to purchase the H5 and will review it when I can
Would you reccomend the a-spire over open back headphones for quiet environments?
It kind of depends on your full setup. The A-Spire is still great for quiet environments too, as it has good FPS performance. You can get great performance from open backs for less money though, but they also have less features like EQ, perhaps bluetooth, etc.
Can you do a video of Cheap underrated Gaming headphones/ IEMS that are cheap but sound expensive like the “KSC75s”!!
Haha I own a pair of those and love them! That video is definitely coming
Can you control game chat mix on ps5? Also can I use a dac like Creative Sound Blaster GC7 to gain game chat mix on this headset?
If I'm going to spend that much, I would buy some audeze planar cans and buy a separate bluetooth mod mic
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Finally haha
I got the aspire. I kept having issues with them. Couldn't get the headset to reliably connect to my pc. Same issue with the replacement. Got drunk, bought the rise. Best impulse buy ive done. To my ear anyway its the best headset ive had in all my 20 years of gaming. The positional audio is off the charts. I have 800s as well and to me, the rise is better. Worth the money, clearly not, have any regrets, nope until the wife finds out.
Nice! Yeah if you can swallow the price and handle the clamp force, the A-Rise is another level.
The clamp initially was an issue but after a week of hard use and stubbornness, I got used to it. I also got a pad for the headband. I can game for hours now.
When you say better than the HD800s, I assume you’re talking about the imaging?
How prominent is the benefits of the DSP? Do they actually make footsteps and reloads louder compared to the HD800s?
Do you find it easier to hear the game when team mates are talking with the A-Rise?
Sorry for so many questions but reviews are pretty baron right now so I’d love to hear more opinions as I have HD800s too, and I just can’t believe that these would provide more of an advantage but I really hope they can
I got a gaming laptop and the fans are loud. I just want a headset that will suppress that type of sound when I talk to my friends in game/discord. Which one do you think is better? This or the Maxwell? price is not a problem.
The Aspire would be fine, I probably commented too late but I saw a video of them at a airport showing off the mic noise canceling.
If you did get a headset what did you get.
The clamping on this thing was intense. I couldn't get past it so I returned them.
Was it easy to return them?
Better than the Maxwell ?
Can we get such a headset for 180? Doesn't have to be as good
😂hi joe another great review thank you but im going to pass on these ive been using the mmx. 200 wireless gaming headphones but take a guess what those headphones are missing base just too too weak of base they didnt have no pop to them thats why i sent them back if they had a software on your phone were you can add base like turtle beach headphones ive tried every headphone out ther i think turtle beach stealth pro 2 wireless are the best they even have wicked cushions for them now you have software on your phone to change sound i think i might go back to them i really liked the mmx 200 wired but very very very weak base nova pro wireless ther much better for pc because you have sonar whats audeze Maxwell they have a firmware update im going to try the update and see if they sound better but i think the turtle beach stealth pro 2 wireless headphones are the best of the best headphones of the year whats your opinion just keep gaming and stay safe happy gaming to all
Hey bro what u think best for competitive valorant the gpro 2 vs blackshark 2023 vs cloud 3 wireless
Didn't he specifically say the Aspire? Or Rise in this video?
They are are similar in FPS performance! I still lean towards HyperX from a personal preference between the three though. Otherwise, they are really close. If you play more console, then HyperX may be last because you can't EQ it for console.
@@GadgetryTech thanks
Such a good headset with amazing sound for especially CS.
But man the clamping force... Im sitting here on day 5 thinking about returning them because of this. I've never taken so many breaks from the pc as i do wearing these. If it doesnt hurt my jaw, it hurts the top of my head.
Every night i've set the headset around a cardboard box to stretch it out in order to break it in, making the force a little less. It has worked but not nearly enough.
Im sat to return this because of the great sound but man comfort is not good :(
Did you end up returning it?
@@user-zd5uh4hb5i Yes. They got the headset back and I’m waiting for them to process the refund
Have you tried to a-spire? That should relieve some of the clamping force while maintaining the ANC feature i assume?? Thanks
Guys after few weeks it loosens up the clamp force I love my a rise
@@Rcspeedruns88 thanks for the insight. How long did it take for it to ship it to you if you don’t mind me asking?
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They should make a wireless A-Spire. If this is made for esports, then no reason not to have a wireless version of the line-up.
Doesn't it have Bluetooth already?
@@mz1929 Yes, but I mean a low latency wireless option like 2.4ghz or LC3PLUS BT. Aptx ain't enough for gaming and would add too much latency.
It is a shame they have a built in battery/Bluetooth. It is built like a tank which is a great thing, but i feel like it eventually would just default to being used wired after awhile. I know it sounds stupid, but i wish they had a Bluetooth-less version that cost less. Or at least have replaceable batteries
I understand what you mean. In this case, BT is being used to allow your phone to make audio adjustments like side tone, anc levels, etc. they could have done with a Windows app instead but that comes down to preference I think
@@GadgetryTech True, true
Wow, USD $800 per unit. Really at high side.
damn was hoping for more comparisons at the end. How do we choose between Maxwell, Model 1 and Aspire? (Rise isnt worth the cost clearly). Or even Stealth Pros, it seems you really like.
can we get a 3 or 4 way versus? From easiest to use/tune. presets, software, out of the box, download profiles etc. positioning for footsteps and distant sounds. wired vs wireless features/latency. could careless about the bluetooth or dual inputs. just strictly Gaming Versus battle.
Would also love a explanation of softwares you use and recommend we use. I have no idea what you mean when you talk about Dolby or Windows whatever softwares, outside of the headphones software, like Astro Command Center, would other softwares help in addition or just instead of? I dont think i have needed that or would benefit from that if my amp is doing it (Astro mixamp pro). I do love Dolby Atmos with my tv and soundbar 11 channel system. Is Dolby Atmos worth using in Headphones? also how and do we have to pay for a license?
Please and thanks if you can answer all that for us! 🙏
This is what I am looking for as well! I would love to see a comparison of all the models mentioned here and what the benefits/trade-offs might be.
I have a follow up video coming. This video was long as it was and I feel that dedicated comparison videos make it easier for people to process both sides.
@@GadgetryTech great! Seriously appreciate and thank you immensely, if this can all be answered, especially in time for Black Friday!
@@GadgetryTech looking forward to it!
Gaming is not strictly fps but I can help you out a bit. Fps performance will favor both model 1 and ace zone. Maxwell is wireless and has the better music performance/ single player experience. As for eq I don’t mess with that much but its not that big of a difference and its mostly subjective.
Are these really good yes or no? Like 800 dollars good? And what about the clamp force is it real bad?
Pros dont even listen thourht them. They have in ear headphones, and these are just used for mic and noise cancelartion. But nobody use it for sound.
For how much???
yes
Would you put this over the VZR model one?
It's a better gaming headset, but not as comfortable. It's more than double the price and only worth it if you need the crazy passive noise isolation properties.
@@GadgetryTech So, noise cancelling aside, similar soundstage and footsteps? I live alone so I don’t have any issues with noise
@@GadgetryTechwith this head set is there any game chat mix in PlayStation 5? If not can I use a dac to get the ability?
800!dollars!
$800.00 good lawd that’s a lot of money why don’t I give you $5.00 and just me the ear cup padding.
This is good for ps5 without dac for fps games?
It's arguably the best you can get for PS5 if you're okay with the strong clamp force.
@@GadgetryTech Thank you for the answer, but I want to know that I am far from the device and I cannot connect the headset to the device via USB, and it must be via wireless or via aux. What do you think, is it good with aux? Or should I choose another headset, what do you think?
It’s still good with aux, just not “as” good. Technically you can add a USB-A extension cable to it to make the cord longer too. The ps5 controller is okay when it comes to the headphone output but it can limit performance a bit. I’ve still been fine playing with aux though
@@GadgetryTech Thank you very much, but the last question is that the best available headset for ps5 and fps is this headset or would you recommend another headset? The price is not important.
@@farshadfakhariwhat people will do to raise their 1.5 KD in call of duty 🤣
If you buy these to play Call of Duty, A) congratulations on winning the rich parent lottery, B) Cope harder that your 79.99 Logitech headset from your 360 days gave you better sound, dont lie.
$800 and no game chat mix? 👎🏿
Looks like a rejected design from wish
paid biased review, will help purchasers feel better when they watch this review after spending $800 on a crappy headphones thats got a tight fit to block noise, I hear sound quality is atrocious for the sound quality, Audeze gaming headphones sound way better for way cheaper, absolute hype for a cheap product marketed towards people are willing to part with $800
I can assure you there was no monetary exchange for this video so I would not make false accusations. I don’t even have affiliate marketing set up with them so I have no financial gain from making this video. It does not sound as good as the Maxwell for example, but it is much better for noise isolation and footstep awareness for those looking for that edge.
@@GadgetryTechJoe, what preset would you recommend to get best mw3 footsteps, pro gaming or the custom eq? If the custom suggestions bass treble slider?
Sup guys what windows setting do I need to turn on or off? I got Dolby atmos on and enhanced sound on too?