PC Gamer reviewed the Edifier G5 Max, a 305-gram wireless gaming headset with a stated 305-hour battery life, 53 mm titanium-coated drivers, 2.4 GHz dongle, Bluetooth 6.0 and USB-C connectivity at $150. The verdict was that its comfort and battery life are excellent, but boxy out-of-the-box sound, weak equaliser presets and a dull boom microphone mean it does not justify the price.
π The Backstory
Edifier built its reputation on speakers and budget audio gear before expanding into gaming peripherals, a crowded segment where headsets are judged on microphone quality and software as much as drivers. The G5 Max adds THX Spatial Audio+, 96 kHz/24-bit wired playback and the LHDC 5.0 codec for low-latency Bluetooth.
π― Why It Matters
At $150 the headset competes with established mid-range options from Logitech, SteelSeries and HyperX, so the review's conclusion that tuning is required to make it listenable matters for buyers. It also illustrates how battery life claims have become a headline spec while microphone performance remains the usual weak point in budget wireless headsets.
PC Gamer reviewed the Edifier G5 Max, a 305-gram wireless gaming headset with a stated 305-hour battery life, 53 mm titanium-coated drivers, 2.4 GHz dongle, Bluetooth 6.0 and USB-C connectivity at $150. The verdict was that its comfort and battery life are excellent, but boxy out-of-the-box sound, weak equaliser presets and a dull boom microphone mean it does not justify the price.
Edifier built its reputation on speakers and budget audio gear before expanding into gaming peripherals, a crowded segment where headsets are judged on microphone quality and software as much as drivers. The G5 Max adds THX Spatial Audio+, 96 kHz/24-bit wired playback and the LHDC 5.0 codec for low-latency Bluetooth.
At $150 the headset competes with established mid-range options from Logitech, SteelSeries and HyperX, so the review's conclusion that tuning is required to make it listenable matters for buyers. It also illustrates how battery life claims have become a headline spec while microphone performance remains the usual weak point in budget wireless headsets.