Call microphone quality was widely considered much improved and often excellent, though one TechRadar reviewer heard muffled call audio.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: Sidetone adjustment quality, Software/setup simplicity
One reviewer said phone calls during gaming worked well, supporting call usefulness during dual connectivity.
Pros: Spatial audio, Positional audio accuracy
Cons: Carry case quality, Detachable microphone convenience
The microphone is usually good enough for calls, gaming chat, Discord, and meetings, but it is not treated as a replacement for a dedicated mic.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Connectivity versatility
Cons: Carry case quality, Xbox compatibility
Voice pickup was generally intelligible and clear, but plosives and some annoyance kept it from being flawless.
Pros: Weight comfort, Battery
Cons: Noise isolation (passive), Sound leakage
Call quality is mixed but often positive, ranging from excellent and clear to tinny, muffled, or merely adequate.
Pros: Transparency mode quality, Maximum volume clarity
Cons: Active noise cancellation, Spatial audio
Voice quality ranged from accurate and better than average to tinny in some telecom use, so call performance was helpful but not uniformly strong.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Battery
Cons: Bluetooth, Active noise cancellation
Call microphone quality was usable but not premium, with voices described as solid or audible yet sometimes thin, tinny or altered.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, Wear detection performance
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Wind noise handling
Call and chat mic quality was only serviceable, ranging from adequate or clear enough to basic and merely usable.
Pros: Wireless latency, Weight comfort
Cons: Microphone noise reduction, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Call mic performance was a weakness in TechRadar’s testing, with acceptable voice clarity but below-best call quality.
Pros: Comfort during long use, USB-C
Cons: Microphone noise reduction, Water/sweat resistance rating