DasGutYa t1_j6oxd65 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Reply to comment by Ok-Fennel-3908 in Lcd gx Xbox controller amp/volume control? by Ok-Fennel-3908

If your controller is the wireless version then it uses Bluetooth.

Neither the output of a gaming laptop or a controller are particularly 'good' so that's the reason there's no difference.

I thought the GX could split mic audio and game audio, so you'd plug the mic into your controller and the headphones into an amp. If not, then a cheap lapel mic will be of a similar or sometimes better quality than the one on the gx so that can be plugged into the controller and clipped to the headphone wire.

I'd still recommend one of the Bluetooth audezes as it's much less hassle for anyone looking for a clutter free set up. The GX is more for people that already have a nice amp and dac set up for running headphones and just want a dedicated gaming headphone.

Ok-Fennel-3908 OP t1_j6oxu0u wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:34 PM

Thanks for the info. FYI Xbox controller is not Bluetooth when connected to the system it’s a low latency 2.4ghz connection that is better then Bluetooth provides.

DasGutYa t1_j6p1shm wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:58 PM

Ah sorry I forgot they use xbox wireless now instead.

It's a higher bandwidth but from what little information Microsoft has released about it, it doesn't appear to be lossless and does use compression for the audio transfer which might negatively impact sound.

So, you should see quite an improvement to the gx with an amp. I can't find the specifications for the controllers 3.5mm output but being so cheap and small I'd be surprised if it output anything over 1mw.

Having to use them at max volume greatly increases the chance for distortion. So an amplifier will deliver the necessary power to make the gx sing. I'd still personally recommend a dac as well (or a combo unit) just so that you have as clean a chain as you can, after all those headphones can be quite revealing and adding an amp to the controller output might exacerbate discrepancies in sound.

Depending how much you want to spend, a fiio k5 pro would be a pretty affordable little unit.

Also, if your TV doesn't have optical out, you can use a hdmi splitter to create your own. No usb or wireless dacs work with the xbox as far as I can't tell.

Ok-Fennel-3908 OP t1_j6p9ihu wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:48 PM

I’ve noticed with max volume gunshots sounds really loud. Maybe even a bit harsh. Maybe that’s distortion creeping in. The max volume is to loud for me for sure. If Xbox only has a smoother volume adjustment I’d be all set. I’m going to try messing with more settings tonight. I’ve been using Dolby Atmos maybe I’ll try uncompressed stereo instead.

Tombot3000 t1_j6pf4su wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:25 PM

Just to reaffirm, you are correct that Xbox controllers connected to a console (and PC with the wireless dongle) transmit audio via a proprietary 2.4Ghz protocol. I don't think Microsoft has ever released the specifics of the codec or bandwidth used, though there are specific options selectable such as Atmos for Headphones and Windows Sonic.