Gaming
Epomaker GX1
74Great
$41
Full review dataEpomaker GX1 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 4 of 6 measures.
- Epomaker GX1
- JLab Midnight Wireless
HearWiki score
74
82
Sound
6.9
7.4
Battery
8.5
9.0
Calls
7.5
6.5
Value
9.2
8.0
Price (USD)
$41
$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?
New platform
Epomaker GX1 (2026) against JLab Midnight Wireless (2024). The JLab Midnight Wireless is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0 and Top codec AAC against SBC.
- GX120262 yr newer
- Midnight Wireless2024
What differsGX1Midnight Wireless
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- SBC
- AAC
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
GX1Midnight Wireless
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $41
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 74
- 82
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 2× 50 mm driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC, AAC, Opus
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- No
- Latency
- 25 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 9 m
- Battery life
- 70 h
- 70 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 30 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 200 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
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 320 g
- 279 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Epomaker GX1
The Epomaker GX1 is a budget-friendly wireless over-ear gaming headset built for long sessions, boasting a massive 70-hour battery life and large 50mm drivers for immersive sound. It connects via Bluetooth 5.0 or 2.4GHz for low-latency play across PC and consoles, and includes a detachable mic and app-based EQ tuning. With no ANC or water resistance, it focuses purely on core gaming performance at an accessible price.
- Pro:Exceptional 70-hour battery life
- Pro:Large 50mm drivers deliver punchy audio
- Pro:Low 25ms latency for responsive gaming
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:SBC-only Bluetooth codec limits wireless audio quality
- Con:No multipoint connection for multi-device use
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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