Every warrior from matador to jet jockey prizes his gear, so a good headset is a must for the ultimate gaming experience. This is especially true today, with most games rendered with high-definition audio effects.
To rock gaming to the max, focus on five assets: comfort, sound quality, noise cancellation, cable length and microphone.
Gamers are known for their all-night sessions, so make the headsets comfort the top priority. And the only way to judge a headset’s comfort is to wear it for at least 15 minutes. How soft and thick is the padding. Do the cups cover all of your ear(s)? Does the headband adjust to fit your head? Is the headset too heavy? If the comfort doesn’t meet these minimum standards, move on to another model.
After comfort, getting the full sound realism of game play is the most important asset in a headset. Look for “surround sound” in a headset; newer headsets come with 5.1 digital audio encoded to heighten this effect. In-line volume and mute control will allow setting the proper speaker levels, and a good strong bass is another must. As veterans gamers say, if the explosions don’t rattle your teeth, the game isn’t worth it.
Microphones are another essential for a gaming headset. Some headsets carry an external microphone to pick up external noise and invert it to cancel unwanted noise. Other options include a wireless or a corded headset. Wireless sets with RF or Bluetooth, can be prone to signal loss or noise interference, resulting in maddening pops, static and other noise. A wired headset should have a cable at least 2 meters long to give some moving room. Playing a game console could require a longer cable or an extra cable for best movement.
Examples of some of the latest in gaming headsets include:
GameCom’s P20, a portable headset with good versatility for the Sony PSP. All the best is here in an entry-level headset: “surround sound” stereo, noise-canceling microphone, dual earbuds, in-line volume and mute control. GameCom P20’s Flex Grip keeps headset comfortably on the head while a QuickAdjust boom positions the microphone precisely.
Another basic unit, Plantronics’ GameCom X20 headset for Xbox, also has a noise-canceling microphone, a flexible boom and Flex Grip with in-the-ear design.
Plantronics backs its GameCom X10 headset for Xbox 360 and Xbox with a one-year quality warranty. It features extra cushioning, an over-the-head design, an extended boom a noise-canceling microphone and inline volume and mute controls.
Plantronics GameCom X30 for Xbox draws raves as a premium console gaming headset. Like its less endowed cousins, it covers all the quality bases: comfortable single-ear coverage, extended boom, noise-canceling microphone, inline volume and mute, plus a hip design. This version also has a one-year warranty.
Prices run from a low of around $25 for a basic headset to as much as $150 for a console gaming “ultimate experience.”
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