Spring offers have started on Amazon. Included are in-ear headphones from EPOS. They currently cost less than 100 euros and are a real tip for PC and PS5. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann believes: There is hardly a better option at the moment.
There are many good wireless in-ear headphones, but very few of them can be easily used with the PS5. This is because the PS5 does not support a direct Bluetooth connection. Only devices with a USB dongle work smoothly.
The EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid is currently available on Amazon as a gaming in-ear set for under 100 euros. And they are truly recommended, if you’re looking for an alternative to a bulky headset.
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In-ear headphones offer you maximum flexibility when gaming
I was able to test the EPOS GTW 270 extensively for MeinMMO. The processing quality is excellent, as both the charging case and the in-ears are made of aluminum instead of cheap plastic. The sound also impresses me.
The only annoying aspect is the asynchronous wireless connection: If you want to listen to music or sound with just one in-ear, you will inevitably have to use the right earbud, as the left one gets turned off.
What do I find so great? What I particularly like is the flexibility of the in-ears: Thanks to the USB dongle, you can easily use the headphones with PC, PS5, and Switch. This is especially practical for someone like me who often uses multiple devices.
You can use the headphones with the dongle on any device and are not limited in their use. And it’s extremely simple: As soon as the dongle is plugged in and the charging case is opened, the headphones connect right away. Meanwhile, EPOS has also pushed out an update so that you can use the microphone of the in-ears while gaming. But you shouldn’t expect too much from the microphone; I always sound a bit thin.
Currently, there are few good alternatives on the market
What else is there? With the HyperX Cloud Mix Buds, there is at least one gaming alternative on the market, but the in-ears couldn’t really convince me during testing. This is primarily due to the poor fit of the in-ears.
With the VR P10 Wireless Gaming Earbuds from soundcore, there is at least a promising alternative for around 100 euros, which can also be used with the PS5 thanks to an adapter. However, in terms of processing, these fall behind EPOS.
Another alternative would be the Razer Hammerhead HyperSpeed. They offer low latency and surprisingly good sound for such a small setup.
Otherwise, I still place my hopes directly on Sony. Because allegedly, official in-ear headphones for the PS5 from Sony are supposed to come in the near future:
Sony is allegedly bringing new headphones for the PS5 and could fulfill a great wish for me
