MSI's Maestro 500 Wireless blends gaming, lifestyle, and ANC, into a single headset

MSI's new MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS headset isn't built solely for gaming; in fact, it's more of a versatile lifestyle headset with a stylish design that you can take with you on-the-go. The foldable physical design has more in common with Sony or Bose lifestyle headphones than with previous MSI gaming headsets, and this extends to the inclusion of Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) with an optional Transparency mode for travel or listening in noisy environments, as well as a 6-microphone design for clear voice communications.

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The MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS features 40mm drivers that MSI notes are tuned to deliver a balanced, lifelike sound across gaming, music, and even online meetings. Throw in an HD-like frequency response of up to 40 kHz, and we could be looking at MSI's best-sounding headset to date. And for PC gamers, the inclusion of Nahimic for Headset adds an additional layer of audio immersion over low-latency 2.4 GHz, with the MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS also supporting Bluetooth and 3.5mm wired for connecting to a wide range of devices.

One of the more impressive elements of the design is the 6-microphone system, which includes beamforming and Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) to isolate your voice and reduce background noise, ensuring clear comms in any environment. It's a design that includes a flip-to-mute microphone for voice, positioning the MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS as a lifestyle-like pair of headphones that's also serious about gaming and chat.

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Battery life is also impressive, thanks to the 1000 mAh battery, with up to 90 hours of playback over Bluetooth, 60 hours over low-latency 2.4 GHz wireless, and a quick 5-minute charge that offers up to 6 hours of use. Weighing only 280 grams, the MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS is portable and lightweight, making it a great option for those who commute or travel regularly. We're looking to go hands-on with and review the new MSI MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS headset in the future, so stay tuned. Currently, there's no word on price other than it will be available soon.