Best 2022 Headphones & Earbuds for Sidetone adjustment quality

#1 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless Headphones
4.6

Sidetone was praised by TechRadar for improving call handling and making conversations feel more natural.

Pros: Sound quality, Comfort during long use

Cons: Microphone quality for calls, Transparency mode quality

#2 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Gaming Headset
3.6

Sidetone is useful but uneven, with praise for adjustability and practical callout control alongside complaints about quiet or intrusive behavior.

Pros: Battery, Comfort during long use

Cons: Console compatibility limitations, USB-C

#3 HyperX Cloud Stinger 2
3.3

Sidetone and mic monitoring were mixed: one reviewer said sidetone worked well, while another heard white noise when monitoring was enabled.

Pros: Value for money, Microphone

Cons: Build quality, Bass performance

#4 Razer Barracuda X
2.5

Sidetone and mic monitoring were weak overall: one review valued sidetone, but others criticized delay or lack of adjustment.

Pros: Sound quality, Microphone

Cons: Dongle, Equalizer customization

#5 HyperX Cloud Alpha
2.3

Sidetone adjustment is weak: reviewers either cannot adjust mic monitoring or find the fixed level too strong.

Pros: Sound quality, Comfort during long use

Cons: Ear cup swivel/rotation range, Connectivity versatility

#6 Audeze Maxwell
1.9

Sidetone is the most consistently criticized feature, with noise, feedback, static, and bugs outweighing one positive report about loud monitoring.

Pros: Sound quality, Battery

Cons: Headband adjustability, Weight comfort

#7 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1
1.9

Sidetone or mic-monitoring support is a weakness, with reviewers complaining about no indicator, no sidetone, or no microphone monitoring.

Pros: Value for money, Sound quality

Cons: Bass performance, Clamping force comfort