A good headset can make all the difference. The JLAB Daybreak Wireless Gaming Headset is fantastic, with strong battery life and sound, a great fit, and the ability to use it across multiple devices at once being standout features. I’ve spent the last few weeks with it, and it’s quickly become my go-to headset across gaming, music, YouTube, and more, sometimes all at the same time. While not everything works, with a mediocre mic, slightly too small USB port and incomplete software support, the Daybreak Wireless Gaming Headset is a great choice for a new headset.
The JLAB Daybreak Wireless Gaming Headset comes with the headset itself, a USB-C dongle, USB-A adapter, USB-C-to-C charging Cord, 3.5mm-to-3.5 mm aux cable, detachable ENC mic, and two types of earcup cushions: protein faux leather and sport fabric. It utilizes a dual-driver system, combining a 50mm driver for bass and mids, with a precision 20mm driver for clear highs. Using dual drivers gives you more precise positional accuracy, so you can hear where footsteps are coming from with greater clarity.
The headset comes with the protein faux leather cups on, and they’re fine. They don’t feel too premium, and my ears got sweaty pretty quickly wearing them. They do provide a tighter seal so the ANC works better, but once I switched to the sport fabric, I never went back. I run warm as is, and the sport fabric always felt cool and never got warm or sticky. Even after hours of continuous use, they were comfortable the entire time. There is also a physical volume button on the bottom of the stem that can be turned to change volume, while pressing it in pauses. I’ve found hit-or-miss cases with touch-sensitive buttons in other headsets, so a physical button here is a win in my books.
One of my favourite things about the JLAB Daybreak Gaming Headset is its ability to connect to multiple devices at once. There are a few different modes: Bluetooth, USB-C dongle, a mix of both, or wired. Being able to plug the dongle into my Nintendo Switch 2, while also connecting to my phone through Bluetooth, is truly the best of both worlds. I usually watch YouTube videos or look things up on my phone when gaming, and being able to do so seamlessly is fantastic.
The USB-C dongle works really well across devices. I was able to use it with my PC, laptop, phone, Switch 2, Steam Deck, and PS5, performing well across the board. The dongle includes a USB-A adapter you can use if you prefer, but I found myself using the small USB-C dongle all the time. For those who like multiple simultaneous connectivity points, the Daybreak works really well.
Audio overall is clear and makes the best of the dual drivers, no matter the use case. Music is clear, bass thumps, and vocals shine through. YouTube and other videos sound great. Gameplay also sounds great, with punchy sound effects that mix well with the background music. It’s easy to tell where footsteps and gunshots are coming from. Across the gamut, the JLAB Daybreak Wireless Gaming Headset sounds great, with one caveat: the software.
“One of my favourite things about the JLAB Daybreak Gaming Headset is its ability to connect to multiple devices at once.”
JLAB’s software offerings are currently in beta, which brings a mix of positives and negatives. On PC, most of the software works well. Being able to switch equalizers and customize button inputs across multiple presses is fantastic, giving the user a lot of freedom to make it their own. You can freely assign functions across the buttons depending on multiple presses and holds, along with changing mic volume and equalizer settings. I do wish the headset worked with the mobile app as well to be able to fine-tune things on the go.
The issue with the software now is that it’s not feature-complete, with the spatial audio settings locked behind a “coming soon” notice. The rest of the settings work as they should so far, so I’m hopeful that the spatial audio will as well, but thus far, I’ve been unable to test it.
The other downside with the Daybreak headset is the mic. Quality is passable but not the best, with friends saying they couldn’t hear me and that the sound was muddy at points when gaming together. Boosting the mic volume did help somewhat, but it was still a let-down considering the quality of the rest of the package.
Another nitpick that ended up causing more issues than I expected is the size of the USB-C charging port. It’s a bit small, with most of my USB-C cables being either too thick or too big to fit properly and charge. The included cable is fine but short, making it a gamble every time if one of my longer cables would fit.
Overall, the JLAB Daybreak Gaming Headset is a fantastic option for those looking for a headset that does everything. From connectivity to a range of devices with clear audio, to being able to connect to multiple devices at once, the Daybreak headset constantly impressed me. It’s become my go-to headset to use for just about everything, even if the mic is a bit of a disappointment. The JLAB Daybreak Gaming Headset is a fantastic get for gamers as much as it is for someone just looking for their next great headset.
