Fantech Studio Pro V2 (WHG03PV2) is the follow-up to their original Studio Pro headset, and it’s priced at S$64. It’s a quad-mode wireless headset, meaning it’ll connect via Bluetooth, 2.4GHz dongle, USB-C cable, or a 3.5mm jack, which makes it one of those “one headset for everything” options – gaming on your PC, calls for work, or just casual listening on your phone during your commute. If this is for you don’t forget to use discount code ‘TECHJIO‘ to enjoy 10% off!
Build quality and design
The ear cups and headband are wrapped in fabric rather than the usual pleather, which is a small but sensible choice for Singapore’s climate. I personally prefer fabric anyway as it tends to breathe better and doesn’t peel or crack the way faux leather does after a few humid months. Fantech Studio Pro V2‘s headband has a unique spring-loaded mechanism, so it self-adjusts to your head size and retracts when you take it off. There’s a foldable boom mic that tucks into the ear cup when you don’t need it, which adds convenience if you’re switching between gaming and just listening to music.
Fantech had designed a two-in-one dongle, where you can to plug into either USB-A or USB-C. While that’s convenient on a phone or console, the USB-C dongle a wide shape when inserted into a laptop it tends to hog the port next to it. Build quality is quite good for a pair headphones that’s incredibly lightweight, and there is no creaking observed. In terms of colour options, it only comes in grey.
Battery Life
Fantech rates the Studio Pro V2 for 40 hours of playback, up from a smaller 400mAh cell on the original to 500mAh here. In real-world testing, I received a low-battery warning when I was around the 30-hour mark, which is around 2 weeks of use for me. It is still respectable, though if you used a headphones such as the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless with 300 hours of battery life – you’ll start to feel the difference. It is worth noting that the Fantech Studio Pro V2 doesn’t auto power-off while connected, even without audio playing, so it’s worth switching it off manually if you’re stepping away for a while.
Comfort
At 185 grams, this is the lightest pair of gaming headphones I’ve used so far. It’s light enough to forget you’re wearing it, and the fabric padding keeps my ears from getting too warm during longer sessions. That light weight, combined with the gentle clamping pressure, is the main reason the Fantech Studio Pro V2 is so comfortable to wear.
Since fabric is the main material used on the ear cups, it’s worth nothing that you don’t get a fully sealed-off listening experience – you’ll still hear some ambient sound when nothing’s playing. Think of it as similar to wearing an open-back headphone.
Sound Quality
This is where experience differs based on the connectivity mode. Over the 2.4GHz and Bluetooth, the tuning leans V-shaped so you get a decent bass punch, sparkly highs, but the midrange takes a back seat. Bluetooth mode does feel like the audio resolution is being compressed more especially in the treble where it tends to sound more rolled off. The 2.4GHz mode is the one I generally use the Fantech Studio Pro V2 with given my main use case of gaming. And while playing Valorant, the Fantech Studio Pro V2 is good enough at picking up footsteps, abilities usage, and other audio cues. You also get good stereo imaging with discernable spatial depth.
In the rare case that you want to use the Fantech Studio Pro V2 on a wired basis (perhaps low battery), it would most ideal to plug in via wired USB connection. USB wired lends you a cleaner treble detail and tighter bass, and it gives you the ability to use the Fantech software to adjust the EQ.
App & Software Experience
Fantech’s Studio 7.1 software gives you customisations to volume settings, EQ, virtual 7.1 surround, and mic effects. You can only customise sch settings when the headset is connected via the USB dongle or USB cable.
Again, I’d much prefer if the software was a web-based one but it’s optional for you to install.
Microphone quality
The boom mic is actually quite far from my mouth and there is no way to adjust it to be near. Having said that, the microphone pickup is actually reliable and pick ups my voice well. My voice comes through clearly enough and sits forward in the mix even if there is some background noise.
Conclusion
If your key priority is lightweight comfort at a reasonable price then at S$64, the Fantech Studio Pro V2 is an easy recommendation. Additional bonus includes to be foldable for better portability and multi-mode connection to allow you to hop between your PC, console, phone, and work laptop without fuss.