Bionik Mantis Attachable VR Headphones: Compatible with PlayStation VR2, Adjustable Design, Connects Directly to PSVR, Hi-Fi Sound, Sleek Design/PS4/PS5

I like the PSVR, but I also love cleaning up after usage. Meaning, I don't ever leave my HMU out. So every time I want to play I have to plug in the two cables for the HMU, connect headphones, put on the headset, put on the headphones, and spend a lot of time redjusting both until they feel comfortable. Done playing? Great, now I have to take off the headphones, put them and it's cable away, put away the HMU. It just becomes enough of a hassle that, subconsciously I stopped playing PSVR games as much as I used to. Didn't stop buying new games...but just never took the time to play them. Well these headphones helped change that, and made the effort to break out the PSVR experience just one step easier, and better! After trying my friend's Valve Index HMU, one thing I really liked was the speakers that hang down (off-ear headphones), so I went looking for something I could add to my PSVR and not have to have either 1) Over the ear hadphones (always a small nuisance to get on and off over the HMU) 2) the supplied ear buds as those aren't really sanitary to share with others, and, frankly uncomfortable. First off: These will never sound better than over the ear headphones. They let surrounding sound in. BUT, they still sound better (to me) than ear buds, thanks to their larger sized driver. They can push a lot of volume, and will help you still feel immersive. But if your kids or significant other (or pets) need you for something? They can actually talk to you, and you'll hear them, rather than them suddenly tapping you and scaring you half to death at the sneaky ninja-attack that just took place. I actually consider this a plus for me. Do they have a lot of bass? No, they do not, but the audio quality is still really clear, and, again, doesn't break immersion. They are comfortable. I have a friend that is absolutely opposed to on-ear headphones. I don't blame him, it feels like someone is constantly pressing on your ears. I share his sentiment, but until him, I never thought about on-ear headphones and why I tend to avoid them. Unlike the Valve Index's off-hear headphones, these do TOUCH your ears. When I showed him these, he was immediately turned off on the idea of them knowing that they will touch your ears. I can report, that unlike on-ear headphones, they do not PRESS against your hears. And, upon reflection, I'd say that's really the big issue with on-ear headphones: the constant pressure against your ears. Probably a big no-no for people who's ears stick out some. These sit very comfortably against your ears. The material they are made from is a faux rubber. Very soft. I can see these being an issue in the future, though, in regards to their longevity. Seems like the same type of material that cracks easily with age and just rips apart quickly. We'll see, though. Cabling, though, is somewhat of an issue, though I wouldn't blame these headphones, necessarily. They're made for both V1 & V2 PSVR headsets. I have a V2, so I bundled the excess cabling together with and using a velcro strap, bound it to the PSVR cable, so I only have to feel the weight of one cable. I then pushed the cable into the groove between the back plastic and padding on the bottom side, and used a little electrical tape to secure it. Not pretty (not hideous, though). It is the bottom side, and no one will see it. I left a little slack on each side for both headphones, so they could be adjusted by the wearer. Securing the cable to the back made it so it didn't dangle down the bottom, and made it MUCH easier to get the headset on and off easily, without having to makes sure the cable was in the right spot. THE WORST THING about these headphones is that, without taking them off, I can no longer use the awesome portable headset case I own. So I bought a stand, and will probably make a dust cover to keep the thing protected. OH WELL, small penance to having a better headset experience. I'd highly recommend other PSVR users to get these, when they're in stock. They should have been standard, in my opinion, and we'll see, I suppose, what the new PSVR (that's rumored to be out near PS5's launch) will do for standard audio options.

These headphones work great with the PSVR2. It makes putting on and taking off the headset simple and quick. Headphones make the headset much easier for multiple people to use. These headphones are much easier to use than the Globular Cluster headphones. I had a pair of the GC headphones and one mounting arm wore out after only a couple of months of use. The Bionik headphones seem like they are going to last longer than the GC ones because of the simple way they pivot away from your head to put on or take off the headset. I used the headphones both right on my ear and angled out, and they work well both ways. There is a lot of extra length of cable that comes with them, so you will need to do some cable management. I used 2 adhesive backed cable tie mounts and some small plastic zip ties to tidy up the cable.

For clarity's sake, I have a first gen PSVR with the first gen Bionik Mantis headphones. Here are my thoughts: 1. Design. Yasss. YAAASSSSS. So good. They clip onto the sides of the PSVR. The wires essentially follow the same path as the headset's existing wires (down to the headphone jack). The wire was an appropriate length for my PSVR. These headphones just become a part of the headset. I rarely take them off of the PSVR. The headphones themselves have two positions: up or down (you can flip them up, or have them down on your ears). This has two advantages. First, flipping the headphones up makes the headset easier to put on while the Mantis is attached. Second, flipping the headphones up allows you to hear the real world more clearly very quickly and easily. The only minor complaint I have is that the headset is slightly more awkward to put on with the Mantis attached. But that's a very minor inconvenience for an otherwise great design. 2. Sound Quality. Okay... these aren't Bose or Beats or Sennheisers or anything like that. There is no real noise cancellation. The bass is lacking in general. These "headphones" are not intended for intense music listening sessions or for laying down sick beats on Abelton. They are a convenient solution for PSVR gamers. And all that being said, the sound quality doesn't suck. It's pretty good, it just won't blow your mind. For games where the music/ambiance is crucial, I may use another pair of headphones. Ones with lots of bass and noise cancellation. I'm thinking of games like Thumper, where the music is a major component of the game. Or ResEvil7, where noise cancellation would vastly improve the game experience/immersion. For other games, I much prefer the Mantis. When playing Werewolves Within or Star Trek: Bridge Crew, I love using these. I don't need a ton of bass, and noise cancellation bothers me in those games. I like to be able to hear my voice irl in social games like that. And the Mantis definitely allows that. 3. One Last Note. I can't give an honest review of these headphones without mentioning an "add-on" available and giving a word of caution. Shortly after buying the Mantis, I saw that they had "Over-Ear Pads" for sale. Having already fallen in love with these headphones, I thought this was a no-brainer. I could convert the Mantis into over-ear headphones whenever I wanted. What a brilliant idea. Let's go over the positives first. They are kind of, mostly, easy to put on. 3/10 level of frustration. Okay, the cons. I can say without a doubt that these pads are among the WORST purchases I have ever made on Amazon. An impressive feat indeed. They look cheap. They feel cheap. They are uncomfortable. So uncomfortable that I was unable to last longer than 30 minutes with them on. They do not cancel much sound but instead add an echo effect to everything. Burn these. Obliterate them. Never again. Don't fall for it. Buy the Mantis. Don't buy the "Over-Ear Pads" from Hell. No. Overall, I think these headphones should be on the "essentials" list of any PSVR owner. Right behind Move controllers and an Aim controller. They're that good. The sound quality is sufficient for most games (and even preferred for some). The convenience factor can't be beaten. I don't know of another product like it for the PSVR. It's really a no-brainer for PSVR owners.

Works great with the PSVR2. I've seen some reviews that complain about the sound quality, but I'm surprised at how good it is. It's certainly loud enough, and you get spatial sound clues from the VR environment. They sit on your ear, so they're very comfortable. The Sony Elite headset covers your ears, so you get the benefit of noise cancellation, but they're heavy and with the PSVR2 headset brick strapped to your head you don't need the extra weight. The Sony headphones also make my ears hot. This would make them hot and heavy, but not in a good way... Anyway, the bionic is a bargain at this price and it's certainly worth a try.

Let's be honest, these should already be included with the psvr helmet because it's obvious that once attached they feel absolutely spot on aesthetically and sonically. They are easy to attach with the side clips and the sound from them is again, spot on. I like the fact that I can still here sounds from the real world and to be honest when I try headphones with the helmet It can feel a bit too closed in and tight on your head, and heavy. These just feel right and whilst they make putting the psvr headset on a little bit more fiddly, once on everything feels comfortable and the way the Mantis is designed let's you have full control of were you put the sound... you can tweak the earphones to perfection to find the sweet spot and its not difficult you grab the earphone and physically tweak it till it sounds its best... takes about 2 seconds to adjust. Headphones are the answer if you want total immersion and mega bass but for me this is too full on and makes the helmet feel clamped to you're head, so this is the perfect solution if you can take a slight drop in immersion. The Bionik Mantis also doesn't impede on what I would say is the main selling point of the psvr... comfort. Everything still feels extremely comfortable when your set up correctly, and for me at least I think having the sound really close to the ear compared to using the tv sound helps enormously with motion sickness. I get motion sickness on Eve Valkyrie really bad, but only when I have either headphones or earplugs on... when I attach the Mantis its not half as bad. That might just be me but the Mantis definitely works on certain games. The only slight negatives are like I said before, it makes putting the headset on a bit fiddly (you have to hold wires off whilst you put the psvr on) and it does add a bit more weight to the front of the helmet, not much... only slightly noticeable. Everything else though is brilliant and they look right at home attached to the psvr headset. Highly recommended.

The Bionik Mantis Attachable VR Headphones, specifically designed for the PlayStation VR2, have provided me with an exceptional and immersive audio experience that stands head and shoulders above the competition. Comfort is another area where the Bionik Mantis headphones excel. They've been designed with long gaming sessions in mind, providing a level of comfort that is second to none. The headphones are lightweight and have a perfect balance that ensures they don't become a burden even after hours of use. The adjustable clips ensure a secure fit for any head size, and the soft padding on the earpieces feels luxurious, reducing any pressure or discomfort. The fact that these headphones are attachable and integrate seamlessly with the Playstation VR2 headset is another plus. This feature not only makes the entire setup more comfortable but also reduces the hassle of dealing with separate wires or additional equipment. This streamlined approach to VR gaming is something I've been longing for, and Bionik has delivered it flawlessly.

EDIT: I changed my rating of these from 4 stars down to 3 stars due to the cord for the right ear being 1-2 inches too short. My opinion to make these the perfect set of clip-on headphones would be to make the right ear headphone cord a bit longer since the PS VR cable hangs down on the user's left side and when one turns their head in VR you feel the headphone cord restricting your movement and pulling on you slightly which takes away from the immersion. Other folks may have found a sweet spot for their setup of these headphones but I have not thus far, so I'm probably going to be sending these back to Amazon since I am within my return window. It's a shame because I really wanted to like these headphones and tried giving them a chance for 2 weeks but they're more of a hindrance than a convenience. I no longer recommend buying these and have returned them to Amazon. My original review: I was originally using a pair of Apple EarPods (earbuds) and these headphones took a little getting used to with the fiddling around of the clip positioning (so they sit on your ears nicely without hindering your head movement) but they sound great with really nice sound quality for an on-ear type of headphone. It may be that I'm not used to these headphones yet or it could possibly be the position that I have the headphones clipped onto the headset but at first it felt like the headphone cord was an inch or two too short, since whenever I would turn my head to the left I would feel my right side/ear being restricted (I drape the headset wire behind my left shoulder as most people probably do since the cord path goes that way), although with further use and finding the sweet spot to position these I may change my mind on that comment (I could be wrong and they may be at just the right length with further fiddling and setup). One of the many positives to these headphones is that once you set them up you shouldn't really have to worry about fiddling around with the setup any more and that it now essentially "becomes" a part of the PS VR headset, which is nice because it makes one less step that I have to go through to setup my PS VR and/or to put away (taking off/putting on the headphones or wrapping up the headphones and detaching it from the headset before I put the PS VR on the headset stand/holder). One thing I noticed about these is that the spring loaded clips are adaptable to the size of the band on your headset, so if Sony comes out with PS VR 2 in the next couple of years and keeps the length or position of the headset jack (as long as they don't go wireless) then these headphones should adapt to whatever size the headband is for the newer headset (you'll see what I mean if you buy them). The sound quality is surprisingly really nice for an on-ear headset and while it does allow some outside-world noise in it didn't distract me from my gaming experience. I tested them out playing Rez Infinite since I wanted to hear how they were with a range of gaming sounds and thumping music and they fared really well and sounded great.

Be careful when installing these on a Rift S. You do have to stretch them a bit beyond what they want to go. Install them as far back on the headband as you can where it seems to be a bit thinner, and then slide them forward. I accidentally stretched them to the point where the bottom portion came out of the top portion, but I just pushed them back in and it was all fine. The sound isn't fantastic, but pretty good and these really are the best solution for integrated audio for the Rift S. Depending on the shape of your head and how far down the Rift S sits on your head, the headphones may not quite reach the middle of your ears, so you may have to do some adjusting. Either way, they're a great audio solution for the Rift S and well worth the compromises over a set of over ear headphones which are a huge pain to put on and take off.