Gaming
Armaggeddon Cosmic V
65Good
$45
Full review dataArmaggeddon Cosmic V vs JLab Midnight Wireless: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the JLab Midnight Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 82. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: JLab Midnight Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $35.
Gaming
JLab Midnight Wireless
82Outstanding
$35
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
JLab Midnight Wireless leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- Armaggeddon Cosmic V
- JLab Midnight Wireless
HearWiki score
65
82
Sound
6.0
7.4
Battery
6.5
9.0
Calls
6.0
6.5
Value
6.5
8.0
Price (USD)
$45
$35
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Armaggeddon Cosmic V (2025) against JLab Midnight Wireless (2024). The Armaggeddon Cosmic V edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3. It also adds Multipoint pairing.
- Cosmic V20251 yr newer
- Midnight Wireless2024
What differsCosmic VMidnight Wireless
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C.
Specifications
Cosmic VMidnight Wireless
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $45
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 65
- 82
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, Opus
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 9 m
- Battery life
- 27 h
- 70 h
- Full charge time
- 168 min
- 180 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 10 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 200 g
- 279 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
Armaggeddon Cosmic V
The Armaggeddon Cosmic V is a budget-friendly wireless gaming headset with a straightforward over-ear design. It relies on Bluetooth 5.4 for connectivity, offers a lengthy 27-hour battery life, and supports multipoint for switching between devices. Its 40mm drivers deliver a standard frequency response, making it a simple, no-frills option for casual gaming.
- Pro:Long 27-hour battery life
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint support
- Pro:Lightweight at 200g
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No transparency mode
- Con:Basic button controls
JLab Midnight Wireless
The JLab Midnight Wireless is a budget-friendly gaming headset that packs impressive endurance and solid audio performance for its low price. With active noise cancellation and a comfortable over-ear design, it offers a surprisingly capable package for gamers who want essential features without spending a lot.
- Pro:Excellent battery life
- Pro:Good value for the price
- Pro:Active noise cancellation included
- Con:No multipoint connectivity
- Con:Basic button controls
- Con:No water resistance
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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