Gaming
Edifier Hecate Hunter S
65Good
$32
Full review dataEdifier Hecate Hunter S 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.
Neither pulls ahead overall - they trade wins across the measures.
- Edifier Hecate Hunter S
- JLab Midnight Wireless
HearWiki score
65
82
Sound
7.0
7.4
Battery
-
9.0
Calls
7.0
6.5
Value
8.2
8.0
Price (USD)
$32
$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?
Mixed generations
Edifier Hecate Hunter S (2026) against JLab Midnight Wireless (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Edifier Hecate Hunter S brings Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, while the JLab Midnight Wireless answers with Top codec AAC against SBC.
- Hecate Hunter S20262 yr newer
- Midnight Wireless2024
What differsHecate Hunter SMidnight Wireless
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Top codec
- SBC
- AAC
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Hecate Hunter SMidnight Wireless
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $32
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 65
- 82
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 97 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC, AAC, Opus
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 9 m
- Battery life
- 247 h
- 70 h
- Full charge time
- 360 min
- 180 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 10 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- both
- buttons
- Weight
- 252 g
- 279 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- USB-C
- -
- Model code
- G2 S
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- -
- Microphone type
- electret
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -32 dBV
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Edifier Hecate Hunter S
The Edifier Hecate Hunter S is an affordable wireless gaming earphone that focuses on low-latency performance and customizable sound. It pairs a 10mm dynamic driver with Bluetooth 5.4 and SBC codec support, plus a built-in microphone and app-based EQ for tuning. With an impressively long battery life and USB-C charging, it's a practical budget option for gamers, though it lacks any water resistance or active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Long battery life of 247 hours
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 for stable wireless connection
- Pro:App support with custom EQ
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Only SBC codec support
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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