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ASUS ROG Kithara review — an audiophile headset with secondary gaming features

ASUS ROG Kithara is a high-end open-back gaming headset with excellent sound, but it is expensive and short on features for a wired-only setup.

A pair of large, black, over-ear headphones with a striped grille design rests on a blue surface.

A pair of large, black, over-ear headphones with a striped grille design rests on a blue surface.

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Two years later, the perfectly scored Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is still the headset we recommend for high-end gaming audio

Amazon has a massive discount for the beloved and sound-rich Razer Blackshark V2 Pro for Xbox as part of its holiday deals.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro being held in a hand in front of a colorful landscape scene. A graphic on the image says "Major Deal."

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Overspending on extravagant Xbox headsets? — This budget pick gives you quality audio for a fraction of the price

The LucidSound LS15X is a great wireless gaming headset for Xbox and PC that offers crisp sound, an attractive design, and long battery life for a budget-friendly price, now even cheaper at Amazon.

Photograph of the LucidSound LS15X Wireless Gaming Headset

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Even two years old, the HyperX CloudX is still one of the best Xbox and PC gaming headsets — and its discounted price of $39.99 is still live

The affordable and high-quality HyperX CloudX gaming headset for Xbox and PC is enjoying a modest 20% on Amazon for Amazon Prime Day, and the deal is still live even though the event is over.

Photograph of the HyperX CloudX headset

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We’ve tested countless headsets — Razer’s standout delivers the perfect mix of sound, style, and value

The Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense delivers top-tier comfort, balanced sound, and optional vibration feedback for deeper immersion, now down to $74.99.

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense gaming headset with RGB lighting resting on a desk beside a gaming keyboard, featured in a Windows Central Deals banner.

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The director for one of 2025's best games was a Windows Phone fan, says Microsoft was "shocked" that he was voluntarily using it — I experienced similar

Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios fame was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste. He also had a similar experience that I did upon visiting Microsoft HQ.

Lumia 950 XL

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Windows Phone fans finally get a much-loved feature for Microsoft Edge on Android and iOS

Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS can finally place the web search bar where it belongs: at the bottom of the screen. The bottom address bar was a favorite feature of the old Internet Explorer found in Windows Phone.

Microsoft Edge for Android with the bottom web address bar enabled on the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 features leak ahead of Unpacked 2025 with Agentic AI taking center stage

Veteran tipster Evan Blass recently revealed some information about the upcoming lineup of Samsung phones, including a new Night mode for videos, Audio Eraser, and revamped Google Gemini.

Samsung advertising AI Agents at Galaxy Unpacked 2025

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