Gaming
JLab Midnight Wireless
82Outstanding
$35
Full review dataJLab Midnight Wireless vs MSI Maestro 500 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
MSI Maestro 500 Wireless
81Outstanding
$60
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
MSI Maestro 500 Wireless leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- JLab Midnight Wireless
- MSI Maestro 500 Wireless
HearWiki score
82
81
Sound
7.4
7.4
Noise cancelling
-
6.8
Battery
9.0
9.5
Calls
6.5
7.5
Value
8.0
9.1
Price (USD)
$35
$60
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
MSI Maestro 500 Wireless (2026) against JLab Midnight Wireless (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the JLab Midnight Wireless brings Top codec AAC against SBC, while the MSI Maestro 500 Wireless answers with Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3.
- Midnight Wireless2024
- Maestro 500 Wireless20262 yr newer
What differsMidnight WirelessMaestro 500 Wireless
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Top codec
- AAC
- SBC
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Midnight WirelessMaestro 500 Wireless
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $35
- $60
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 81
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 36 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 110 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, Opus
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- No
- Wireless range
- 9 m
- -
- Battery life
- 70 h
- 90 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 10 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 279 g
- 280 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- -
- 6
- Microphone type
- -
- beamforming
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- ENC
What reviewers said
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
MSI Maestro 500 Wireless
The MSI Maestro 500 Wireless is an affordable gaming headset that pairs a long-lasting battery with adaptive noise cancellation for immersive solo play. It uses 40mm drivers and Bluetooth 5.4 for reliable wireless audio, plus a 3.5mm jack for wired use. With six beamforming mics, it keeps team chat clear while a built-in EQ lets you tune the sound to your liking.
- Pro:Excellent 90-hour battery life (60 hours with ANC on)
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation and transparency mode for versatile listening
- Pro:Lightweight at 280g with plush fit for long sessions
- Con:Only supports SBC codec, limiting audio quality
- Con:No multipoint connection for switching between devices
- Con:No water resistance rating for outdoor use
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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