Mchose V9 Turbo+ Gaming Headset Review: Premium Design and Dock Undercut by Weak Audio

Mchose has built a reputation for affordable gaming mice, and the company is now pushing into wireless headsets with the V9 Turbo+. This flagship model sits in the competitive £140/$140 market, featuring 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth connectivity alongside a metal chassis and magnetic charging dock.

The headset feels more substantial in hand than in photos. Thick earcups, a padded headband and a removable boom mic create a cohesive package. At 320g, it occupies the middleweight range, and extended wear remains comfortable thanks to generous padding and swivelling earcups. The design borrows from established gaming headset aesthetics: metal yokes evoke the classic HyperX Cloud 2, controls mirror recent Razer BlackShark models, and earcups use athletic fabric similar to SteelSeries' Arctis Nova line.

Controls are intuitive and differentiated, making mid-game adjustments straightforward. The dock is the standout feature that justifies the premium positioning. Wings extending from the base allow the headset to slide in from most angles, with audible feedback confirming charging has begun. A cutout guides the boom mic into the correct orientation, and the dock houses the USB dongle while providing RGB lighting in a visible location. The headset can charge via USB-C independently, and users can remove the dongle to connect to other devices without the full dock setup.

Audio tuning exposes Mchose's limited experience with gaming headsets. While far from unusable, side-by-side testing against similarly-priced competitors like SteelSeries and Razer reveals significant shortcomings. The 60mm drivers lack depth and body in the midrange and low-end, producing one-dimensional sound adequate for competitive play but struggling with complex, orchestral or dynamic content. Individual instruments become harder to distinguish during music, and orchestral swells lose their impact. Testing included extended play through 007 First Light, where the headset delivered necessary audio cues and dialogue but rendered the score significantly less impactful than Creative XF1 speakers tested simultaneously.

The microphone presents additional weakness. Without AI noise cancellation, it picks up keyboard clatter and ambient room noise more readily than rivals. Meetings conducted with the headset drew no complaints from recipients, though playback revealed this ranks among the poorer wireless options tested recently for mic isolation and detail.

Wireless connectivity remains reliable across a 50-meter range, and Bluetooth functionality performs without issue. The dock makes charging convenient, and build quality feels robust for the price. The black and gold colourway stands out visually, and the minimal RGB ornamentation appeals to players preferring understated aesthetics. Mchose offers downloadable software with firmware updates and equaliser controls, though it requires multiple launch attempts to function consistently and remains incompatible with the company's existing web hub.

The V9 Turbo+ struggles where headsets fundamentally matter: delivering clear audio and reliable voice transmission. At £50, the average-to-below-average sound quality would merit consideration. Even at £100, the convenient dock might justify the purchase. At the current £140 Amazon UK price, stronger alternatives exist. The £90 Logitech G Pro X Wireless, £129 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5, and £140 Razer BlackShark V2 Pro all deliver more consistent performance across frequencies, despite lacking a charging dock. In the US market at $140, competitiveness improves slightly. The $130 Logitech G522, $120 Corsair HS80 Max and $110 HyperX Cloud Alpha remain preferable options despite their absence of a charging dock. Audio quality upgrades justify selecting established brands over the V9 Turbo+.