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If you want one headset that quietly handles commuting, office noise and long workdays, choose Riwbox Hybrid Active Noise; if you need a low-latency wireless headset for PS5, PS4, PC or Switch with a boom mic and RGB flair, choose Fachixy Gaming Headset. These two look similar on a spec sheet — both over-ear, both around 280 g, both claiming big battery numbers — but they are built for completely different jobs.
• Riwbox Hybrid Active Noise — biggest strength: hybrid active noise cancellation rated to cut noise by up to 20dB, with 40mm dynamic drivers, Bluetooth 5.4, a 3.5mm wired option and up to 60 hours of standard-mode playtime.
• Riwbox Hybrid Active Noise — biggest trade-off: it has no boom microphone and no low-latency gaming dongle, and its 20dB reduction is modest next to the deepest ANC on the market.
• Fachixy Gaming Headset — biggest strength: a 2.4GHz USB/Type-C dongle with 20ms latency, 50mm titanium-coated drivers, an adjustable ENC boom mic and dynamic RGB.
• Fachixy Gaming Headset — biggest trade-off: no 3.5mm jack, no Xbox support, and noise control is passive sound isolation rather than active cancellation.
• Pick Riwbox if your day is meetings, flights and playlists. Pick Fachixy if your evening is ranked matches and party chat.
The Riwbox AC2 is a lifestyle headphone first. Its headline feature is hybrid active noise cancellation — hybrid meaning it uses more than one microphone path to sample and counter outside sound — and Riwbox rates the effect at up to 20dB of reduction. That is not the deepest cancellation you will find, but it is aimed squarely at the noises that actually ruin a commute: airplane engine drone, subway rumble, and the low hum of office chatter. If you have ever turned your volume up just to hear a podcast on a plane, that is the problem this headphone is designed for.
The rest of the spec sheet reads like a travel companion. Battery life is rated at up to 60 hours in standard music mode and up to 40 hours with active noise cancellation running at 60% volume, which is the number that matters most because ANC is the mode you will actually use on a plane. A one-hour charge time is genuinely quick. Bluetooth 5.4 gives you the current-generation wireless standard with a claimed 100-foot range — far more than the Fachixy's 10 meters — and there is a 3.5mm analog cable in the box for wired listening when the battery is flat or when you are on a plane's seat-back system. The folding, rotating hinge lets it lie flat in a backpack or a car compartment.
Fachixy Gaming Headset: Who It's For
The Fachixy VK81 is unapologetically a gaming headset. Its core claim is 3D stereo sound from 50mm titanium-coated dynamic drivers — noticeably larger than the Riwbox's 40mm units — tuned for deep bass, clear mids and crisp highs so you can pick out footsteps, reloads and directional cues in FPS, RPG and open-world titles. The latency figure is where it separates itself: 20 milliseconds over the 2.4GHz USB/Type-C dongle, which is the number that keeps audio locked to the action on screen. That is the whole reason a dongle exists instead of relying on Bluetooth alone.
Connectivity is genuinely flexible within its lane. The 2.4GHz dongle covers PC, PS5, PS4, Mac, laptops and Switch; Bluetooth 5.4 handles phones, tablets and laptops for casual listening. Two caveats matter. First, Xbox is not supported — not Xbox One, not Series X|S — because Microsoft's wireless audio requirements are proprietary and neither Bluetooth nor a standard 2.4GHz dongle clears them. Second, on Switch the microphone only works in dongle mode; over Bluetooth, Switch drops mic support entirely. There is also no 3.5mm jack on this headset, so wired is simply not an option.
The boom mic is flexible and adjustable, and it uses ENC noise-cancelling processing to pull your voice out of background noise for team comms. Note the distinction: ENC cleans up your outgoing voice, while the headset's own noise control is listed as sound isolation — passive sealing, not active cancellation like the Riwbox. Battery is rated up to 60 hours of continuous playtime, and the RGB lighting can be switched on or off by hand. In my opinion, this headset is for the console or PC gamer who wants one wireless rig for PS5, PC and Switch, plays a lot of voice-chat sessions, and likes the RGB look. Avoid it if you game on Xbox or want a wired fallback.
Side-by-Side: Which Should You Choose?
• Best for noise cancellation → Riwbox Hybrid Active Noise. Up to 20dB of hybrid ANC versus passive sound isolation on the Fachixy.
• Best for microphone use → Fachixy Gaming Headset. It has an adjustable ENC boom mic. The Riwbox has no microphone in the box.
• Best for console compatibility → Fachixy Gaming Headset. PS5, PS4, PC and Switch over the dongle. Remember: no Xbox.
• Best for wired listening → Riwbox Hybrid Active Noise. It includes a 3.5mm analog cable. The Fachixy has no headphone jack at all.
• Best for travel and long listening sessions → Riwbox Hybrid Active Noise. 60-hour standard mode, 40 hours with ANC on, a one-hour charge and a folding design.
• Best for driver size and bass impact → Fachixy Gaming Headset. 50mm titanium-coated drivers against the Riwbox's 40mm dynamic units.
• Best for wireless range → Riwbox Hybrid Active Noise. A claimed 100 feet on Bluetooth 5.4, versus 10 meters on the Fachixy.
If I had to buy one, I would buy the Riwbox Hybrid Active Noise — but only because my priority is quiet, all-day listening on commutes and at a desk, and the hybrid ANC plus the 3.5mm wired fallback cover more of my day. If your priority is playing on PS5, PS4, PC or Switch with a mic and no perceptible audio delay, the Fachixy Gaming Headset is the better tool and I would choose it without hesitation. They are not really competitors. They are two different jobs, and you should pick the one that matches yours.
It can play game audio over Bluetooth 5.4 or the included 3.5mm cable, but it has no low-latency dongle and no boom microphone. For casual single-player sound it is fine; for competitive play with voice chat, the Fachixy is built for that job.
No. The manufacturer states it is not compatible with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S, because Xbox uses proprietary wireless requirements that standard Bluetooth and 2.4GHz dongles do not support. It covers PC, PS5, PS4, Mac, laptops and Switch instead.
The Riwbox, clearly — it uses hybrid active noise cancellation rated to reduce noise by up to 20dB. The Fachixy relies on passive sound isolation from the ear cups, which blocks some sound but does not actively counter engine drone or office hum.
On paper they are close: Riwbox rates up to 60 hours in standard mode and up to 40 hours with ANC on, while Fachixy rates up to 60 hours of continuous playtime and lists 48 hours in its battery details. Expect the ANC mode and RGB lighting to pull the real-world numbers down on both. If battery life is your deciding factor, check the current price on Amazon and compare the latest listings before you commit.
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