10 Best Apex Legends Streamers and Their Gaming Headsets
Gaming Headsets Overview
Apex Legends is easily one of the biggest surprise titles in 2019. Since its surprise release back in February 2019, Respawn Entertainment’s take on the battle royale genre has quickly established itself as a legitimate contender. And though it hasn’t been without its rough patches, the game continues to draw rave reviews from critics and gamers alike, with more and more streamers and aspiring professionals joining the game as well. Below, we’ve rounded up some of Apex Legends’ biggest streamers, as well as their gaming headsets of choice, so you can put yourself in the best position to succeed!
1. Coby “Dizzy” Meadows
What headset does Dizzy use?
Headset: Sennheiser HD 598
A former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive semi-pro for Mythic and Selfless Gaming, it was with NRG Esports and Apex Legends where the 19-year-old professional found the most success. Dizzy first put his name on the map after outperforming teammates, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Richard “KingRichard” Nelson, at the first ever Twitch Rivals tournament for Apex Legends back in February, where he would pace the tournament in kill count. Since then, it’s been smooth sailing for Dizzy as he has helped lead NRG Esports to one tournament win after another. His most recent win came at TwitchCon 2019 in San Diego, where he and NRG Esports secured a first-place finish. For his gaming headset of choice, Dizzy uses the Sennheiser HD 598. The quirky-looking, leather-coated Sennheiser HD 598 may be a tad too expensive for most gamers’ tastes, but it’s not without its merits. Thanks to its open-back design and bass rumble, as well as duofol diaphragm speakers, each shot and explosion sounds as it should, making it easier for Dizzy to pinpoint where enemy fire is coming from.
2. Colton “Viss” Visser
What headset does Viss use?
Headset: ASTRO A40
One of the few pure gaming streamers around, Viss is an all-around talent that plays a variety of Battle Royale games for Team SoloMid. This includes Apex Legends, where he has spent a majority of his time playing in recent months. Viss relies on the ASTRO A40 to play to his potential and, occasionally, to make voice imitations of Gollum and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Marketed for gamers and packed specifically with gaming-centric features, the ASTRO A40 comes equipped with huge, comfortable ear pads, customizable speaker tags, a removable mic, and a Dolby 7.1 surround sound processing, along with an overall premium build quality, that help make it any gamer’s dream headsets.
3. Brandon “Ace” Winn
What headset does Ace use?
Headset: Apple EarPods
One of the mainstays on NRG Esports’ roster for Apex Legends, the 24-year-old professional player from the United States formerly played Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for a couple of lower tier teams like eUnited and Swole Patrol before taking his talents to Apex Legends. Since moving on, Ace has helped NRG Esports rack up a number of tournament wins among the likes of Dizzy and Marshall “Mohr” Mohr. Unlike other professional players, Ace seems to favor using the Apple EarPods. Although an unusual choice, it does make sense. These fairly basic pods provide decent sound quality and can be worn anywhere and at anytime. As an added benefit, Ace can also wear other tournament-sponsored gaming headsets over the Apple EarPods for further noise-cancelling. This especially comes in handy in LAN settings.
4. Diego “Diegosaurs” Raymond Navarrette
What headset does Diegosaurs use?
Headset: Logitech G Pro X
Another full-time streamer for Team SoloMid, the 23-year-old Diegosaurs is famous for grinding his way to being the #1 ranked Apex Legends player in terms of total number of kills, damage, and level. While not the most active Apex Legends player in the competitive scene, Diegosaurs has proven his capability numerous times before, and there’s no doubt that his headset of choice – the Logitech G Pro X – has helped him out a lot. A step-up over the already-reliable Logitech G Pro gaming headset, the Logitech G Pro X delivers balanced, accurate audio thanks to its 50mm drivers and pairs it with an excellent build quality for an overall excellent-sounding headset that’s comfortable enough to be worn for hours on end.
5. Matt “Dellor” Vaughn
What headset does Dellor use?
Headset: SteelSeries Arctis Pro
One of the most infamous Twitch streamers in the world, Dellor is as popular as he is controversial. A former Overwatch pro, Dellor has found himself on the wrong side of the law one too many times. Most recently, he was permanently banned by Twitch for “self-harm”, among other offenses, and has since moved on to upload his content on YouTube for the meantime. As someone who’s prone to rage-quitting, Dellor makes full use of the SteelSeries Arctis Pro and its wireless functionality. Using DTS Headphone:X 2.0 technology to provide a realistic 3D listening experience, the SteelSeries Arctis Pro is widely considered one of the best-sounding gaming headsets out there, with a GameDAC that allows even audiophiles to tinker and play around with its relatively robust audio settings.
6. Lucas “Mendokusaii” Håkansson
What headset does Mendokusaii use?
Headset: Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro
A former Overwatch player for the Houston Outlaws, the 21-year-old Swedish professional player has since taken his talents to Apex Legends where he has quickly found success while playing under the Team Liquid banner. Mendokusaii previously held the Apex Legends record for 36 kills in a single game — keep in mind, unlike other battle royale titles, there are only 60 players per match in Apex Legends — which speaks volumes to just how skilled he is as a player. To perform, Mendokusaii relies on the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro. A successor to the famed Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro, the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro is a studio-grade headset. It’s built specifically for professionals working on audio mixes, among others. However, the same features that make it so great in the studio – the excellent build and comfort quality, as well as near perfect audio with great lows and highs – also make it perfect for gaming, especially for streamers.
7. Jesse “RealKraftyy” Kraft
What headset does RealKraftyy use?
Headset: Astro A50
A variety streamer who’s played multiple FPS titles over the years, including but not limited to Destiny and Fortnite, the American streamer now streams Apex Legends most of the time for Team SoloMid. For his headset, RealKraftyy uses the Astro A50. This choice was a no-brainer because the Astro A50 has long had a reputation for being one of the best gaming headsets around. Boasting supreme comfort and audio quality over the majority of its competition, the Astro A50 also combines superior performance with excellent sound quality, as well as a full-black design (for the 2019 model) that keeps it sleek and stylish.
8. Timothy “TimTheTatman” John Betar
What headset does TimTheTatman use?
Headset: Audio-Technica ATH-M50XBB
Yet another variety streamer, TimTheTatman has taken his talents to a plethora of titles, including but not limited to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Overwatch, but Apex Legends seems to be his home for now. Mechanically, TimTheTatman is not one of Apex Legends’ premiere players. He’s right around average, at least relative to other streamers. However, as a rare Caustic main, there’s a lot of entertainment to be had from watching him stream – especially considering how often he wins while playing one of Apex Legends’ weaker characters. As an overall entertainment-oriented streamer, TimTheTatman’s headset is the Audio-Technica ATH-M50XBB. A limited edition headset sporting a vibrant blue and black colorway, the Audio-Technica ATH-M50XBB isn’t just a head-turner, there’s also plenty of power under the ‘hood’ as well. Among many things worth taking note of is the proprietary 45 mm large aperture drivers, and of course, the Audio-Technica approved build quality.
9. Mac “Albralelie” Beckwith
What headset does Albralelie use?
Headset: Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset
The #1 ranked Pathfinder player in Apex Legends, the 19-year-old is part of Team SoloMid, and is arguably one of the biggest reasons why the North American organization has been so successful in Apex Legends. Never afraid to scout ahead and get into a firefight, Albralelie relies on the rich features of the Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset. Designed with professional gamers, and aspiring pros in mind, the Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset comes with everything any professional would need from their headset. This includes an incredibly lightweight sleek design with none of the unnecessary frills commonly associated with gaming headsets like RGB lighting or other gimmicks. Paired with a pro-grade microphone, the Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset also helps make communication between Apex Legends’ three-man teams fairly easy.
10. Jordan “HusKers” Thomas
What headset does HusKers use?
Headset: Sennheiser HD 599
A full-time Twitch streamer, HusKers is currently Rogue’s star player for Apex Legends. He’s done an admirable job leading his team to multiple deep finishes, including a respectable fourth place finish at TwitchCon 2019 in San Diego. As someone who values audio quality as much as portability and comfort, HusKers relies on the Sennheiser HD 599 to stay alive in Apex Legends. Featuring a warm, spacious sound and supreme comfort, the Sennheiser HD 599 is also relatively easy to drive with an option to make the audio experience even more immersive by investing in a quality DAC.
Conclusion
Unlike its contemporaries like Fortnite: Battle Royale and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the gameplay is much faster in Apex Legends. Not to mention, the map and player count in each game are much smaller as well. With those factors in mind, knowing where enemy fire and movement could possibly come from is much more crucial to surviving and emerging victorious in Apex Legends. Without a reliable gaming headset, even the best players in Apex Legends will have a hard time outwitting and outplaying their opponents. Regardless of which of these gaming headsets listed above you end up buying, you can be assured that you’ll get superior audio quality, a clear microphone, and last but not least, supreme comfort even during the most intense gaming sessions. So what are you waiting for? With Apex Legends as young as it is right now, it’s still not too late to jump in on the trend and be one of the first to cash in on its budding competitive scene. Invest in quality gaming headsets and take your game to the next level today!
