Introduction

Just a couple of weeks ago, I took a closer look at the Endorfy Viro Wireless, a sensible wireless gaming headset whose main selling point is a battery that lasts for weeks. Its launch was accompanied by a cheaper sibling, the Viro Infra Wireless, which brings the price down from €87 to just €60. At first glance, the two look almost identical, and the Infra even offers a few things its pricier sibling doesn't, such as wired USB audio, two built-in sound profiles, a lower weight and a more compact wireless dongle. But to hit that price point, Endorfy had to make some cuts, and some of them run deeper than the spec sheet suggests.



The Viro Infra Wireless uses a pair of 50 mm dynamic drivers inside closed-back ear cups, which hang from metal yokes. Endorfy advertises four connectivity options: 2.4 GHz wireless via a USB-C dongle with a USB Type-A adapter, Bluetooth, wired USB-C, and 3.5 mm analog via a supplied USB-C to 3.5 mm cable. The detachable microphone comes with a foam pop filter, and a dedicated button on the headset cycles between two sound profiles, Gaming Mode and Vocal Mode. What you don't get is the Viro Wireless' marathon battery life, its hybrid 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth mode for taking calls while gaming, the microphone's ENC noise cancellation, and any kind of companion software. The battery is rated for up to 24 hours over 2.4 GHz and up to 40 hours over Bluetooth, which is perfectly fine for a €60 headset, but a far cry from the Viro Wireless' 130 and 240 hours.

Specifications

• Drivers: Dynamic, 50 mm
• Impedance: 16 Ω
• Sensitivity: Not specified
• Frequency Response (specified by the manufacturer): 20–20,000 Hz
• Design: Closed-back, over-ear
• Microphone: Detachable (polar pattern not specified)
• Connectivity: 2.4 GHz wireless (USB-C dongle with USB Type-A adapter), Bluetooth (5.1, SBC), USB-C, 3.5 mm analog (via USB-C)
• Supplied cables: 1.8 m USB Type-A to USB-C cable, 1.8 m USB-C to 3.5 mm cable
• Colors: Black, Alt Gray, Onyx White
• Platform support: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox (3.5 mm, via controller), Android/iOS
• Weight: 280 g

The Package

The Viro Infra Wireless comes in a box that follows the same design language as the Viro Wireless packaging: light gray cardboard, a large image of the headset on the front and a list of key features on the side, with "Designed for comfort, built for freedom" printed at the bottom. The back of the box lists the main selling points, including the 4-way connectivity, up to 40 hours of battery life, dual audio profiles, 280 g weight, and a claimed latency of around 29 ms in wireless gaming mode. The sides are once again filled with multilingual specifications.


The box contains the headset, a detachable microphone with a black foam windscreen, an additional blue foam windscreen, a 2.4 GHz USB-C wireless dongle with a USB Type-A adapter, a braided USB Type-A to USB-C cable, a braided USB-C to 3.5 mm cable, and a user manual. Unlike the Viro Wireless, the Infra doesn't come with a rubber cap for the microphone port. There's no included carrying pouch, nor a spare set of earpads.


A word of warning about the user manual: the diagram showing the positions of the buttons and ports doesn't quite match the actual headset. All of them are located in slightly different places than the illustration suggests, although their functions are described correctly, so you'll figure everything out with a bit of trial and error.