HAYMAKER Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Gaming Headphones - Dirac 3D Surround with 30 Hr Battery Touch Controls and RGB

My rating is based on my overall experience with The Haymaker - from ordering the headphones, to receiving them, to testing them, to working with the friendly/knowledgeable seller, to trouble shooting, to easily returning them for a replacement, to testing the replacement and then to buying a second pair. In the end, I received excellent customer service and love both my Haymaker headphones. Special note: I don’t use these headphones for games. I use them to watch movies on my projector (through streaming and Blu-ray player), listen to my TV and listen to audio on my smart phone. I’ve owned Bose, Sennheiser and Avantree headphones and various earbuds (Apple, Android, Alexa), but for one reason or another (audio quality, how they fit, etc.), I kept looking for something better. I think I found what I want with The Haymaker. Whether through Bluetooth or audio cable, the sound quality is amazing. I especially like the NC (noise cancellation) feature using either method but prefer the audio cable in some cases rather than Bluetooth for reasons discussed below. I have paired The Haymaker via Bluetooth with my: • Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G smart phone • 1Mii B06TX Bluetooth 5.0 transmitter • Avantree Oasis Plus Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter • Dell Desktop PC The Bluetooth audio quality was great but to make it even better, I also paired my: • Phone with a Qudelix-5K amp and listened to audio from my phone via a cable directly connected from the amp to my Haymaker in NC mode. • Avantree transmitter (which is connected to my TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick) with my FiiO BTR5 amp and listened to audio from my TV and fire stick via a cable directly connected from the amp to my Haymaker in NC mode. I use my B06TX transmitter paired with my first Haymaker to listen to my streaming devices (Roku, Google TV, and Shield TV), and to my Blu-ray player. All those devices are input to my Onkyo receiver via HDMI cable. One HDMI cable goes from the receiver to my Epson 3800 projector. One audio cable goes from the receiver to the B06TX transmitter. Lately, I have not used the Bluetooth transmitter and instead listened to audio via a cable directly connected from my receiver to my Haymaker in NC mode. Audio cables are run through a switch, as needed, to make my device selections easier. I paired the Avantree transmitter with my second Haymaker to listen to my TV and streaming from my Amazon Fire TV stick. To make the sound quality even better, though, I now pair the Avantree transmitter with my FiiO BTR5 amp and connect the amp to my Haymaker via cable. Also, instead of pairing my smart phone with my Haymaker, which works great, I pair my smart phone with my Qudelix-5K amp and connect the amp to my Haymaker via audio cable for even better sound. My phone gives me additional audio options to improve quality when I connect via cable. (I use two different transmitters because I can’t decide which I like better and I’m too lazy to switch my pairing.) Finally, the Haymaker comes with a special PC control cable for use with a computer. When you use the cable to connect the Haymaker to your PC, select The Haymaker speaker for excellent sound quality. A special note about connecting the audio cable to the Haymaker: As far as I know, you must use the cable that comes with the headset. One end is a normal audio male connection. However, the other end, which must go into the Haymaker, has a special rubber tubing design around the cable plug so that the plug will snap all the way in only if the plug is inserted correctly to match to opening on the headset. Bottom line: I love the sound The Haymaker gives me. It works beautifully with my devices and takes advantage of their quality audio features. Read more

First, I am not a big headphone fan but was looking for something that I could use during workouts and general activities. I do not care for earbuds, and these came highly recommended. As an older female (retired) I also experience a bit of hearing issues so am really sensitive to sounds. These offer more than expected. The sound quality is so clear I can hear everything much better without it triggering any dizziness or vertigo. There are a lot of features, but the instructional videos Haymaker created make it easy to understand. They are lightweight, yet strong. I have worn for hours at a time with no discomfort. It is easy to switch from music or another audio stream to answering and placing phone calls. I am very pleased with my purchase and recommend for everyone. Read more

Right off the start worked very well sound was amazing. Tried it on a PS5 and then later on my phone with some music. Was very happy. Came back later on to use on PS5 again and the left speaker did not work. This would have been its third time to be used with in a 3 hour period. Pretty bummed cause it’s a hassle to package back up then find a location to send back and now have to find a different head set. Don’t feel like taking another chance with this brand, it’s pricey and expected more than I got. Read more

First of all I consider myself harsh when judging a set of headphones from an company. I had struggled to find an in-ear headphone that was comfortable and produced quality sound. This was because I couldn't find an over ear set that was comfortable, had good battery life, stayed together, and had great sound quality and so, I decided that in ear was the way to go due to bang for buck. As I was scrolling for a new set I came across these Haymakers and immediately I was interested. From the sleak carbon fiber design and the touch capacitive light work done around the headset, and touch controls, to the fact that you get two different magnetic quick change muffs (fabric/leather) and the noise cancelling, and the case and charger and computer cord and it's freaking Bluetooth! The presentation alone during unboxing was impressive to say the least, I felt like I was in my own convention unboxing something from the future! These are massively impressive. A must have for any true gaming enthusiast, jogger (as they are perfect for, just don't use the noise cancelling!), or a mother of a newborn looking for a moment of peace 😂 jk! Seriously any listening situation I will have these! Im pretty sure I'm getting another pair for work, luckily my work allows any style headphones and they will keep my ears warm during the cold months! Killer work from Haymaker, btw no, I'm not sponsored haha 🤣 Read more

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I was hesitant to purchase Haymaker headphones as I was unfamiliar with the brand. But after a music-obsessed friend of mine recommended them, I decided to give them a try and I'm very impressed by the quality. They arrived with Apple-like premium packaging with a nice case with extra ear pieces. I first tried them outside while raking leaves and was impressed with how seamlessly they connected to my iPhone via bluetooth. They fit great (even when worn for long periods) and remain secure even during HIIT workouts. But most importantly they sound incredible and it's clear Haymaker spent some money tuning these headphones. These are not your standard Chinese knock off headphones, the design shows a high level of attention to detail (great UX) and quality components. I'm very happy with the purchase and encourage others to take the leap of faith on Haymaker. Read more