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RIG

RIG R5 Spear MAX HD

Name: RIG R5 Spear MAX HD
Brand: RIG
SKU: B0GN5QL7X5
Price: 126.99 USD

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Sound

3.7/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

3.7

1.05.0

A 3.7 puts its audio quality in the bottom third of gaming headsets we've measured.

Measured on 19 of the 149 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 32% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired-3.5mm
Headphone Jack: Yes
Platform Compatibility: PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
USB Charging: No

Build

Material Ear Cups: Fabric, pleather
Water Resistance: No
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic

Design

Headband Type: Adjustable over-head
Color Options: Black, white
Ear Pad Type: Fabric and pleather
Wearing Time Max: 8 h
Weight: 390 g

Features

Control Type: Physical buttons
Rgb Lighting: No
Rgb Zones: 0

Microphone

Boom Style: Detachable boom
Flip To Mute: Yes
Microphone: Yes
Is Detachable: Yes

Release

Date: 2026-03-13
Msrp Usd: 149.99 USD
Year: 2026

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Count: 1
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response High Hz: 40000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Passive Isolation: 60 dB
Surround Sound Format: Dolby Atmos

Battery

Battery: No

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.1/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byJhaycee CalvezVideo Producer/WriterReviewed March 2026

Isolation6.0

Comfort & fit8.5

Design6.5

Portability8.0

Value5.5

The verdict

The RIG R5 MAX HD is a customizable gaming headset built for experienced gamers. If you are looking for a wired headset and don't need the bells and whistles of an app or RGB lights, the R5 MAX HD is worth considering.

✓What we like

✓Good sound

✓Comfortable fit

✓Swappable plates and connectors

✓Included DAC

✕What could be better

✕Proprietary microphone connection

✕Passive isolation

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