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Omen Mindframe Prime

Name: Omen Mindframe Prime
Brand: HP

around $180

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

165 Pros

61%
13 reviews (2h 0m)

106 Cons

The HP Omen Mindframe Prime boasts a unique feature in the gaming headset world: active earcup cooling technology. Dubbed "FrostCap," this system actively draws heat away from your ears, promising comfortable marathon gaming sessions even in warm environments. Many reviewers praise its effectiveness, reporting a noticeably cooler and drier feelin...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

69%

66 vs 29

Comfort

68%

19 vs 9

Sound Quality

44%

4 vs 5

Connectivity

74%

25 vs 9

Features

55%

11 vs 9

Microphone Quality

Reviewer verdict

Across 13 YouTube reviews, the HP Omen Mindframe Prime earns a Summa score of 3.4/5, ranking #34 among Gaming Headsets. Reviewers most often praise its comfort, features, sound quality, while the most common criticisms concern comfort, value.

The Omen Mindframe Prime is widely praised for its active earcup cooling (often called Frost Caps), with many reviewers (66 mentions) saying the thermoelectric cooling keeps ears dry and comfortable for long gaming sessions. Reviewers also commonly compliment comfort and fit — citing soft, breathable fabric ear cups, a self-adjusting headband and light feel — and note the headset is wearable for hours. Other frequently mentioned positives include useful built-in features (about 25 mentions) like an integrated mic with flip-to-mute behavior and smooth volume controls, good overall sound and simulated 7.1 surround (about 19 mentions), and generally solid perceived build/packaging and premium presentation. Several reviewers further highlight customizable RGB lighting and workable software integration for lighting and cooling control, though those were mentioned less often.

Criticisms focus on comfort tradeoffs and weight: multiple reviewers (29 mentions) found the headset heavy, top‑heavy or uncomfortable for larger/sensitive ears, and some reported cold contact, condensation risk, headaches or fit issues from the cooling hardware. Value and price concerns are common (13 mentions), with many saying the headset feels expensive for what you get and lacks accessories. Reviewers also call out limited or clunky software/drivers (10 mentions) that offer little audio customization, some plasticky or creaky build impressions (10 mentions), and inconsistent or problematic microphone behavior reported by several reviewers (9 mentions). Additional complaints include lack of wireless/aux connectivity and a non‑detachable cable.

Analysis based on 13 YouTube reviews (2h 0m of video) with 165 pros and 106 cons extracted.

Pros (165)

Comfort (66)

the HP mind frame uses something called thermoelectric cooling to move heat from the inside of the ear cup to the outside of the headset ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 0:25
this helps by allowing for longer gaming sessions without the distraction or discomfort of hot nasty sweaty ears ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 0:52
it's cold it is cold in here it makes your ears nice and cool for hours on end and that is no joke it does work ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 0:51
transfers heat away from your ears ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 2:42
it has different settings to adjust the coolness level ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 1:43
the coal plate does get cold enough to create condensation which is pretty darn impressive ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 2:11
it works really well the cold plate is cool to the touch when it warms up or cools down ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 1:33
it's nice that it's one of the headsets with the center bands instead of the telescoping arm styles it just seems more comfortable this way ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 2:52
it defaults to the lowest temperature when the software isn't present which is nice because you're getting the full functionality ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 4:29
comfortable headband which automatically adjusts to your head size ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 2:48
the concept here is that we have thermal electrical coolers inside each ear cup there for cooling your ears so if your ears get warm if you're in a really warm environment then HP is trying to tackle that with actively cooling your ears so you can wear this headset and not get any heat accumulation ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 0:47
world's first headset with the active earcup cooling technology ▶ Gaming headset review HP Omen Mindframe - This COOLS your ea @ 1:26
the adjustability here is great ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 8:37
it actually works in terms of cooling ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 4:35
the maximum temperature or the minimum temperature we can achieve at maximum cooling setting is about 12 degrees Celsius ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 4:53
ear cup is made out of fabric, not leather ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 2:16
definitely cooling ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 3:24
has the frost cap technology which can keep your ears cool during marathon tournaments ▶ Gaming headset review HP Omen Mindframe - This COOLS your ea @ 5:02
cooling on the cup ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 1:02
cooling on their cups ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 2:58
The ear cups themselves are incredibly comfortable. So comfortable, in fact, that they feel almost weightless on your head. ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing @ 0:04
freaking cooling on it ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 1:39
thermal cooling system (not a fan) ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 3:58
feel the coldness already ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 3:14
subtle dry feeling around your ears...pretty awesome feeling ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 4:21
safe to touch (cooling system) ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 6:06
the weight you don't really notice after wearing them for a little little while ▶ Headset review @ 5:13
here cup caches are made of a breathable moisture wicking fabric helping them stay cool and dry during extended use and the other very comfortable even after hours of music listening and yeah longer gaming sessions ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 11:49
fit great comfortable on the ears ▶ Headset review @ 9:04
the fabric here around the around the ears is very very soft to touch ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 1:33
i could wear these for six hours and my ears do not catch on fire ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 9:37
not that heavy ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 1:45
they filter out the heat they cool down on one side and they extract the heat to the outside of the headset so you're expelling all of this heat while you're playing and rather than sweating and over perspiring and getting to under pressure you're actually very cool you're able to enjoy your game and keep playing for long periods of time without having that heating sensation ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 0:35
spring headband here which makes it very flexible to any head size and very comfortable ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 2:05
padding around it is great ▶ Headset review @ 4:58
The cooling feature on these, the frost cap, whatever they call it is actually pretty nice ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing @ 2:52
frost cap technologies, it doesn't let the inside of the headset will get hot ▶ Headset review @ 4:13
nice, the weight doesn't really get to you, they do sit comfortable on your ears ▶ Headset review @ 7:19
comfy to wear ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 13:32
you just put up on the head and it kind of just rest on there ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 10:24
I really don't feel the weight of this headset it's it's very very comfortably ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 2:43
I can really feel this sort of cooling technology in my ears ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 3:12
frost cap is a very nice idea the active cooling makes them feel dry and fresh even after hours of use ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 12:37
very clever technology and very effective ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 4:58
comfortable on that head ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 10:20
these cushions are extremely comfortable when you put the headset on you almost don't notice it after a while very very conveniently designed ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 3:43
you can see inside the cups here it has this frost cooling caps ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 1:43
self expanding band to make it comfortable ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 0:40
not too bad clamping force ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 12:08
comfortable ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 12:05
there's really no no heat coming from these or heat retention so i think it's just dissipating the heat really well ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 4:02
it's not going to freeze your ears ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 3:42
nice and comfortable material ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 10:52
with the active cooling um that these headphones provide i have been able to to basically game throughout the day and it could be like 85 95 outside and then my ears do not get hot ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 0:54
it's not like a cooling where it's like oh damn like it's super cold it just keeps it at a at a temperature that feels nice ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 3:30
did work they did keep my head and ears cool ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 14:02
this didn't heat up quite as much as the other which I also thought hey that's also a bonus I mean if it's not heating up then it won't burn me so we'll be in good shape ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 6:33
lighter ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 13:08
they were always nice and cool very nice and comfortable ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 3:59
working wonders for my ears ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 0:40
really love these things they they keep it cool on the inside of the cup so that your you never gets that hot ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 0:17
on the inside of the ear they're nice and cool ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 1:55
I loved how nice and big this open your design was it made it comfortable for my ears ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 3:53
a bigger cup now and it was before ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 6:02
it's lighter than the metal ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 6:59
plastic is just as fine it does reduce weight ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 9:46

Features (25)

world's first headset with active ear cup cooling called Frost caps ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 2:31
built-in mic ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 2:55
the mind frame doesn't pull any punches when it comes to features and sound quality either ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 2:36
it does give you a quick response as soon as you scroll it as there is no lag at all ▶ Gaming headset review HP Omen Mindframe - This COOLS your ea @ 2:56
the volume rocker is metal it's incredibly smooth it's quiet and it integrates very well into your windows operating system volume ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 2:32
cooling intensity can be adjusted in three steps ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 4:27
volume wheel button ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 6:09
built-in active cooling ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 0:03
first ever in the world to have active cooling inside the ear cups ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 3:52
mute by turning headset down/up ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 5:12
pretty damn fantastic ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 0:09
mic does this really neat little thing that when you raise it up it's a automatic mute button and it will beep in your ear when you raise this up to let you know that you've muted it and then when it's down it unmutes it does it all on its own automatic ▶ Headset review @ 3:48
air cooling inside these in-ear cups ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 0:28
per key RGB backlighting ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 1:36
Optical mechanical Blue switches so it actually uses light beam detection instead of moving metal Parts which they say reduces response time to 0.2 milliseconds it eliminates input lag but it still gives you that mechanical keyboard feeling ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 1:17
grippy volume control ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 1:28
five customizable macro keys ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 1:34
six customizable buttons including a DPI adjuster ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 1:50
you've got a volume control here on the bottom so you can actually immediately turn the volume up and down if it's too loud too low ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 3:34
sensor supports up to 16,000 DPI ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 1:47
volume rocker ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 1:31
optical mechanical switches and light beams, minimal response time and no input lag ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 1:42
adjustable palmrest so you can actually fit it to your hand ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 1:55
it starts off at the coolest setting ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 3:18
technology of keeping north is cool ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 12:48

Sound Quality (19)

it has a 7.1 simulated surround sound support ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 2:40
7.1 virtual surround sound ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 2:52
I had absolutely no issues detecting all those elements in my surround environment ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 8:29
sound is punchy and crispy ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 2:59
I actually don't mind the sound signature profile of this headset it's very crystal clear lots of detail not harsh trouble either the bass is kind of like it's deep ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 7:49
the mid-range is clear ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 7:59
sound quality is actually pretty good ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 9:59
sound quality's not bad ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 6:06
offers excellent sound ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 8:36
really good sound quality ▶ Headset review @ 3:45
mints are very well balanced and a very solid treble range sound ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 9:39
sound quality on these things is great ▶ Headset review @ 7:47
not as sharp as the arctas, which I personally like and you're not going to get at aggressive sharp tones here even on higher volume ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 10:25
sound amazing ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 12:58
7.1 surround sound ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 3:37
delivers a very crisp sound ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 13:21
very good in terms of sound ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 8:28
I could hear footsteps all look south east and west above me down below ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 6:58
very immersive and engaging while I'm inside that game ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 3:52

Design/Aesthetics (14)

customizable RGB lighting ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 2:57
two RGB light areas for the omen logo and around the mouse wheel ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 1:57
premium packaging ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 1:23
I love the overall design of these headphones. They're sleek, they're stylish, they're minimalist. ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing @ 0:52
quite a good-looking pair ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 0:03
RGB (red) lighting ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 2:42
audio visualizer on RGB light ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 4:55
when I'm talking it's just changing colors to the audio that's pretty cool ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 9:48
we've got these RGB lighting that has around the earpiece here ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 1:50
RGB which is customizable ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 1:01
RGB on the side here with the cable... looks like nearly enough color science to the red cable and the red light ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 11:04
it just felt great it looked great ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 1:25
I felt like I was getting a quality item just from the box alone ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 1:29
really love how premium the box was ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 1:10

Microphone Quality (11)

mic that mutes when it's flipped up which is nice ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 4:14
the quality of this in my opinion in many regards is better than the little rode microphone that i'm using to record right here ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 4:42
the microphone quality here is pretty good ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 4:27
I think these headphones have some of the best passive noise cancellation I've heard in a gaming headset. ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing @ 0:21
microphone is great ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 13:30
love the accessibility of the mic ▶ Headset review @ 7:48
decent microphone quality ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 5:41
microphone is an amazing little piece of technology ▶ Headset review @ 9:07
it's got this adjustable microphone which actually switches on and off as you lift it ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 1:54
lift up this microphone and I hear a beeping in my ears that I mean the microphones been shut off and actually they can't hear me any longer ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 2:50
the call quality or the mic quality is pretty good ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 2:02

Build Quality (11)

metal cable which stops it from kinking and bunging ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 2:09
one of the best build quality headphones of this era which has a premium feel at a reasonable price ▶ Gaming headset review HP Omen Mindframe - This COOLS your ea @ 1:12
scroll is made out of metal which does give you a premium feel when you scroll it ▶ Gaming headset review HP Omen Mindframe - This COOLS your ea @ 2:51
made out of rubber ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 5:30
I do like the overall build quality. ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing @ 0:56
feels nothing like a sheep headset and there is ZERO squeaks or weird noises coming from the headset when you bend it slightly ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 11:01
resistant on the headband being on spot more or less ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 11:25
durable plastic ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 2:33
very good quality I can feel it feels very durable ▶ Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget F @ 1:31
felt sturdy ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 2:04
it felt good it felt like a premium item ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 2:06

Software/Drivers (7)

customize the lighting from different static colors to various animations ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 3:06
can download it for free through the Microsoft store ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 4:24
command center is pre-installed on all Omen by HP laptops and PCs and it comes with the drivers for all the accessories ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 4:18
you don't have to have an omen laptop to make this happen or an hp laptop for that matter you can download the omit gaming hub from the windows store and it will just work ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 9:15
the overall integration within the software is excellent ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 9:10
the software integration now is fabulous it's just not okay it is really spectacular ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 1:16
the hp omen web app is pretty good i feel like it does its job ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 3:10

Value (7)

it's fantastic it's fantastic ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 1:07
good headphone to buy for a pc gamer ▶ Gaming headset review HP Omen Mindframe - This COOLS your ea @ 5:02
msrp is now 150 us dollars with sales going on most of the time making it even cheaper ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 1:10
this is pretty darn nice ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 4:38
i would probably give these a 7 to a 7.5 and that's i would say better than anything that i have in the house even my arctis 7ps for the playstation 5. i think the sound quality of this is a little bit more crisp the microphone quality is clearly better ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 11:50
I loved a design loved everything to it like I felt like I was getting my money's worth ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 4:42
it is a wonderful product it really helps people like me ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 10:41

Connectivity (4)

streamed pretty much flawlessly ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 4:15
stream it to other windows PCS or Android devices ▶ HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap @ 3:52
i've had no issues with them like i mentioned call quality has been fine the buttons have been fine connectivity is fine ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 3:02
headphones worked perfectly fine the headphone portion would never cut out I could always hear the sound it was always very comfortable ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 4:27

Durability (1)

they have been holding up pretty well ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 1:16

Cons (106)

Comfort (29)

if your ears are potentially slightly larger or like stick out a bit more you might run into risk of making contact with that wall which is what Eber experienced and therefore it could be an extremely unpleasant experience of physically feeling that cold wall which is 12 degrees Celsius ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 5:41
my ears are actually more sensitive to cold so I couldn't keep them on for a long time because my ears got like too cold I had to take them off ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 5:26
they are extremely heavy at 475 grams compared to much lighter designs ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 2:43
the ear cushions are pretty deep not irritating pretty comfortable but they're not removable ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 3:04
HP warns that there might be condensation forming on the interior depending on the ambient temperature ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 6:15
I'm guessing a lot of that weight is with that thermal electrical cooler that's stuck inside the ear cups ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 9:52
I have big ears so as soon as that where these headset they do get in contact with the drivers inside and as soon as I crank up the cooling to max setting which is the only way to control through the driver software there are no hardware buttons on this headset which is kind of unfortunate it gets really cold it almost gets to a point where it's almost you feeling you're you're touching like an aluminum surface first thing in the morning ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 9:11
getting so cold that it is creating condensation on the inside ▶ Headset review @ 7:24
feel a little bit top-heavy ▶ Headset review @ 2:23
one little metal piece it sits on the edge of the ears really annoys me ▶ Headset review @ 5:33
messes with the edge of my ears makes it a little bit uncomfortable ▶ Headset review @ 7:40
little piece of metal grating on the inside it's actually really cold to the touch so much so that I actually find it slightly uncomfortable ▶ Headset review @ 4:49
cooling wasn't going to be strong enough, almost to the point that they starting to hurt a bit ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 4:35
cold on my earlobes a little bit uncomfortable ▶ Headset review @ 5:08
not the lightest headset ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 13:32
not gonna be able to swivel the cups and the headband cannot be adjusted ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 11:14
weigh quite a bit ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 6:17
quite warm on the ear cups ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 6:35
no way to pull one it just to your head ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 13:14
a bit of compression on the side of the neck and the head ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 6:42
keep warm ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 14:08
can't have the headphones just laying on your chest ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 12:16
weird clamping force and it clamps downwards ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 13:19
feeling a bit warm on the left hand cup ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 0:26
the outside I'm not crazy about because this would get kind of hot ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 1:57
the mouth is now narrower then it was before before it was this nice big cup wide open and now they made it this this mouth so now it's not quite as wide as it was which now lets it heat up more and not only that but I think whatever they did to reduce the heat from that reduced how cool it makes it on the inside so no my ears are getting hotter now it is more uncomfortable than it was before and the price was still the same ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 7:48
I've gotten headaches I've not wanted to have it on as long as with the other ones I mean with these I could literally go for hours upon hours using them and my ears my head nothing bothered me perfect these however have been a different experience altogether after a few hours I want them off they bother me I've gotten headaches and now I've got an ear infection ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 7:09
most of my issues were minor the heat on the outside it bothered me a bit but it was okay the only time I was ever really an issue is when I fell asleep on time just touch my shoulder and yeah it was hot ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 2:20
this cup all this cup is awful it is absolutely awful the size no good the how wide that is oh that's even worse ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 9:57

Value (13)

a pretty standard gaming headset for $200 very expensive ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 2:00
absolutely no accessories you just get the headset itself ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 0:39
the msrp was 200 us dollars making this just sort of a pretty bland choice in the grand scheme of choices ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 0:30
not worthy at $200 price tag ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 3:49
Now for 250, I think that's a little bit pricey, but it has a unique feature. I haven't seen on another pair of headphones. ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing @ 0:13
for $200 price point you'd expect more like slightly deeper bass that is a little bit more controlled and not too open and of course all those you profile so you can tone down the treble if you find it too harsh ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 8:36
the microphone for a USB headset is fine as well but the price is not competitive ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 9:59
not exactly a low-end cheap headset they are a little bit more expensive ▶ Headset review @ 6:00
not the cheapest headset ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 13:46
quite pricey ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 0:16
plasticy for the price ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 11:51
i wouldn't recommend paying full retail for these, painful retail for these headphones because uh personally it's just the cooling feature that is worth it but other than that they won't really provide much of anything else ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 2:46
slightly a bit too expensive ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 13:57

Software/Drivers (10)

the driver software is so basic first it takes forever to load and we only have the RGB selection and the cooling selection um of those three profiles and absolutely nothing about the sound ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 7:08
this one has neither and weirdly when you go into device properties enable the Windows sonic for headphones it makes absolutely no difference to the sound signature of this headset so you kind of locked in to what HP wants you to hear ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 7:33
having absolutely no customization and that is strange for a USB headset ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 8:08
needs Omen program to customize headset ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 2:52
the software integration was poor at best ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 0:27
software (command center) has less options unlike SteelSeries engine...HP's app is a joke in comparison ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 8:41
There is not much customization here to the audio profiles. ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing @ 0:28
lackluster software for almost 200 US dollars ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 8:57
The EQ software is so limited that you can only pick from a handful of preset EQ options ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing @ 2:41
advanced color controls a bit weird ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 9:02

Build Quality (10)

in terms of build quality it's fairly plastic it does creak a little bit when the ear cups are moving ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 2:11
design and build quality it's a complete disappointment especially for a $200 headset I wasn't expecting a plastic frame that actually creaks which is really unfortunate ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 9:02
it is over a pound there's a lot of metal in through here and some aluminum in here again ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 1:35
in terms of build quality it's extremely heavy it's kind of plasticy ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 9:48
most of it is unfortunately plastic ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 10:59
a bit plasticky and a bit flat bond kissing ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 6:22
it definitely feels like less premium ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 7:03
skimped out a little bit on the quality by putting plastic all over the place ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 13:03
quite plasticky ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 10:29
this is all plastic now where it was nice metal before being downgraded into plastic ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 6:47

Microphone Quality (9)

it's a little bit disappointing so there's a lot of noise in the background in terms of the vocal compression it's kind of nasally it's not too detailed and overall a little bit of disappointment ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 3:26
it's subtle it's noticeable but it's not as apparent as it is on many other headsets that i have used ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 5:49
The microphone can't even be brought up to a suitable volume without the sound cutting in and out. ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing @ 1:17
picks up a lot of the ambient noise so if you're in a loud room I would just either going with a different microphone or going with a different set of headphones or making sure that you're in a nice quiet secluded area, Mike is pretty sensitive ▶ Headset review @ 9:12
microphone not that good, but decent ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 5:50
These headphones have a fatal flaw in terms of the functionality of the microphone. ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing @ 0:48
if I use these the mic starts sounding horrible and it it hurts everybody listening on the other end of the stream ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 10:52
it kept shutting off on me the mic wasn't working properly it would produce static that I couldn't hear but everybody on the other end could ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 3:25
after little time if not very long this mic that ended up having issues and it would just suddenly shut itself off unexpectedly for no reason whatsoever and I'd find I'd have to go unplug it and then re plug it back in and then it would turn back on and work again so the mic definitely had has had issues ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 4:03

Features (9)

when you mute the microphone there's a beep that also mutes the audio incoming so it's quite annoying if you have to mute it up you will lose your audio for a brief second ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 3:37
the headset is pretty simple just a volume scroller in the mic that mutes when it's flipped up which is nice but I wish that they included the controller for the thermostat as a physical button somewhere on the exterior as well and of having to download HP's proprietary software ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 4:07
i think that the side tone could perhaps be enhanced a little bit more ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 6:14
me personally i do not like having a separate volume on your cable that is again separate from the windows operating system volume because what many end up doing including myself is i increase the volume to 100 percent within your laptop or desktop and then i adjust down on the cable within the headset that means when i unplug the headset my laptop or desktop pc is now at maximum volume ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 2:42
voiding controls a bit buggy ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 7:08
if you're not in the market for a cooling feature for your headphones then i don't recommend these at all ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 1:51
doesn't pick up really quickly on volume ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 7:20
it basically is just like a slight slight cooling ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 3:38
personally i didn't feel anything in the first two levels and the third one is kind of where i got the cooling and it's not like a cooling ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 3:27

Sound Quality (9)

in terms of sound quality it is just okay ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 3:21
the bass is kind of like it's deep but it could have a slightly deeper impact ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 7:54
bass is a bit under represented ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 10:00
The audio was very muddy ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing @ 2:10
base lacks a bit of that extra oomph ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 9:34
Soundstage, it's there, but it's very limited. It sounds like all the noises are coming from inside your head ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing @ 2:21
7.1 surround sound good but it doesn't sound absolutely amazing ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 11:58
sound quality is not the best, it's your very average basic run-of-the-mill over-the-ear headphones, you're basically only going to get this if you really need the cooling feature ▶ HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition @ 1:27
sounds average ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 13:46

Design/Aesthetics (8)

the side effect is that warm plate on the exterior which is basically the heating that takes away the heat from the internal plate and it's kind of strange handling a headset that is warm on the outside but extremely cool inside the ear cups ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 6:03
limited RGB styles ▶ THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unbo @ 4:13
it really does clash with any other color besides like white or red because of this red wire that goes in through here ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 3:42
this thing is a monster i mean when you put this on your melon it's pretty big ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 1:48
light only comes on when you've got it on mute a little bit distracting ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 12:31
microphone kind of gets in your way ▶ HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL @ 12:22
the box no longer was this nice sturdy box it was this squishy box didn't feel like quality it didn't sound like quality it's just overall it felt very cheap like I was not buying something that was really good ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 5:08
the light that comes up right here at the top because when I stream with friends online through twitch this mic when it's in its off position would actually light up red rather than when you're when it's live lighting up red ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 2:41

Connectivity (5)

it's not Wireless ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 3:11
little room for improvement like adding the bluetooth connectivity ▶ Gaming headset review HP Omen Mindframe - This COOLS your ea @ 4:55
there's no auxilary input which means you are tied to only using the USB input as the sound for this headset which is a huge bummer because if you stream or record your videos there's no way to split the sound coming out of your PC ▶ The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND @ 3:35
not spiffy and Wireless ▶ Headset review @ 2:33
if you have a desktop computer that is way off to the side and maybe on the ground that that cable is probably not going to be long enough and you may have to add an extension ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 13:12

Durability (4)

I am concerned about the red exposed cable on each side it is slightly bent already and I'm not sure about its longevity ▶ This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe @ 2:26
my only like legitimate complaint though at this point is probably the length of the braided cable right it's about two meters so what is that six feet ▶ OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review @ 12:32
non detachable cable...I don't think this headset would survive that many drops ▶ Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortni @ 12:10
that is not so of the newer versions ▶ My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones @ 1:35

Review sources

HP OMEN Mindframe Gaming Headset - Keep those ears COOL by MXDOUT — 17 pros, 20 cons
This Headset COOLS Your Ears! HP Omen Mindframe by Hardware Canucks — 7 pros, 23 cons
Can a Headset with Ear-Cooling Give You More Kills in Fortnite? We try HP Omen Mindframe! by RBN Hardware — 18 pros, 11 cons
My 4 month review of the HP Omen Headphones by Lugz X — 16 pros, 13 cons
OMEN Mindframe! A Long Term and Personal Headset Review by Bob Of All Trades — 13 pros, 10 cons
THE COOLEST GAMING HEADSET OMEN Mindframe 2021 Review Unboxing by Nicky Santano by Universitas Ciputra — 17 pros, 4 cons
HP Omen Gaming Accessories UNBOXING 2019 | The Tech Chap by The Tech Chap — 20 pros, 0 cons
Headset review by Knyte — 10 pros, 9 cons
The HP Mindframe will COOL YOUR MIND by Pow Bam Zing — 12 pros, 3 cons
HP Omen Mindframe Update Summer Edition by Black Bear — 10 pros, 5 cons
Unboxing HP OMEN Mindframe Cooling Gaming Headset - Gadget Flow Unboxing by Gadget Flow — 14 pros, 0 cons
HP Omen Mindframe Prime Unboxing by Archer82 — 5 pros, 7 cons
Gaming headset review HP Omen Mindframe - This COOLS your ears! by Pranet Tech World — 6 pros, 1 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the HP Omen Mindframe Prime worth buying?

Based on 13 independent YouTube reviews, the HP Omen Mindframe Prime scores 3.4/5 with 165 positive and 106 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #34 in the Gaming Headsets category.

What do reviewers like most about the HP Omen Mindframe Prime?

The most praised aspects are comfort, features, sound quality — Comfort (66 mentions), Features (25 mentions), Sound Quality (19 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the HP Omen Mindframe Prime?

Reviewers most frequently criticize comfort, value — Comfort (29 mentions), Value (13 mentions).

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