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Roccat Syn Pro Air review

We take a look at Roccat's latest wireless gaming headset, which is light, comfortable to wear and includes prominent RGB lighting.

Roccat Syn Pro headphones on white background

Our Verdict

80%

A capable wireless gaming headset for a decent price, especially if you prioritise lightness and comfort.

What first strikes you about Roccat’s latest wireless gaming headset is its appearance. The Roccat Syn Pro Air follows the company’s recent trend of including RGB lighting with its peripherals but only in one section. On its Kone Pro mouse, the lighting is only under the buttons, while here it’s found in the bottom rear quarter of each earcup.

The lighting is diffused through a semi-translucent grey outer plastic, with a honeycomb structure visible beneath the surface. The default coloring is an ever-changing, pulsing rainbow of colors that’s reminiscent of the iridescence you’ll find on the surface of many insects. Indeed, the overall feeling is of an organic light source such as a firefly. Whether you like the design or not is largely down to personal taste, but it’s certainly a bit different.

When it comes to build quality, this is a resolutely plastic headset, which at first can make it feel less premium than some options. However, it’s actually a very practical choice that keeps this headset light yet robust, weighing in at just 310g with its mic (295g without).

Combined with the reasonably deep headband and earcup padding, this makes for a comfortable headset to use for long periods. The fit is adjusted via free-sliding (rather than indented) arms, which don’t offer much width adjustment but do have plenty of height adjustment.

As a result, the fit can be a touch loose, but we didn’t find it bad enough to slide off. The earcups interfered with my glasses more than some designs, though, catching on the ends and pushing the glasses forwards, but your mileage may vary.

The microphone is removable, but unlike most removable models, it doesn’t just use a jack socket input but instead has a rotating mounting system that means the microphone can rotate up and away and auto mute, bleeping at you to denote when the mic is active or stowed. More beeps then sound to signify the headset is on, and they’re rather obnoxiously loud and shrill.

There’s a digital volume wheel on the back of each earcup, with the left one used to control system volume and the right to control microphone monitoring/side tone volume. Also on the left earcup is the power button and USB Type-C charging port. In the box there’s a Type-A to Type-C charging cable, a Type-A transceiver and a Type-C to Type-A adaptor, so you should be set for all connection options.

The Syn Pro Air doesn’t offer on-headset sound profile control, but Roccat’s software lets you switch between impressive virtual surround and stereo, as well as adjust the lighting. The software also includes controls for EQ, various other game-specific audio effects, a mic noise gate and battery status.

When it comes to sound quality, the mic is basic but adequate, while the headphones sound generally rather good. There’s boosted bass and slightly boosted treble but not enough to suck the life out of music, and general detail and clarity is excellent. However, we did find the amped bass and treble a touch tiring, and ended up using Roccat’s software EQ to tone it down a bit. Meanwhile, battery life is excellent. Quoted as 24 hours of playtime, we comfortably used the headset for a week without the need to charge it.

Roccat Syn Pro Air pros and cons

Pros

  • Lightweight, practical design
  • Decent feature set
  • Solid sound quality

Cons

  • Strange lighting choice
  • Annoying status beeps

Roccat Syn Pro Air specs

The Roccat Syn Pro Air specs list is:

Audio config Stereo and virtual surround
Connections 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, USB-C charging and audio, 2.5mm analogue jack
Frequency range 20-20,000Hz
Sensitivity/Sound pressure level Not stated
Microphone frequency response Not stated
Microphone sensitivity Not stated
Weight 295g without mic, 310g with mic
Battery Life 24 hours gaming
Extras USB Type-C cable, wireless dongle, USB Type-A to Type-C adaptor, removable mic

Roccat Syn Pro Air price

The Syn Pro Air price is $100 (£130), making it a mid-range wireless gaming headset with a price to match, although it’s expensive in the UK.

Price:  Expect to pay $100 (£130)

Roccat Syn Pro Air review conclusion

The Syn Pro Air is an accomplished, good-sounding headset that’s comfortable, light, and long-lasting. The Corsair Virtuoso Wireless RGB SE outclasses it in terms of looks and sound quality, but the Syn Pro Air is lighter and more comfortable to wear, making it worth considering if that’s a bigger priority for you. If the Syn Pro Air isn’t quite the headset you were looking for, check out our best gaming headset list for more options.