Joined: Feb 15, 2008
Posts: 391
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:12 am
I have been having problems with my old headset and it went out a week or so ago. So i got this beast.
Its a Plantronic's A 770 virtual surround sound headset.
I wasn't sure if Plantronic's was the way to go. But seeing that Best Buy in MN doesn't sell that many different brands of headset in my area it was almost my only choice. especially for a surround sound headset.
Short and sweet rating. 8/10
Pros:
-VERY light weight
-Very comfortable
-GREAT sound
-Overhead rest looks weird but sits nicely.
-Microfiber type side pads. This is great because fake leather usually makes your head/ears sweat or get hot and uncomfortable. Also the earphone does not rest on your ear! it rests on the side of your head and your ear goes inside the earphone.
-Digital surround sound! The surround sound lets me hear everything going on around me unless someone is talking on TS. (the surround sound is only activated when your games sound settings are set to 5.1 surround)
-Earphones breathe so your head does not get hot.
-Long cable.
-Plug and play USB adapter.
-Doesn't squeeze your head!
Cons:
-Cable is very thin.
-Sound adjuster on the cable is very cheap feeling.
-Little noise cancellation due to the holes on the side for air circulation.
-Microphone boom has very little resistance.
Its a Plantronic's A 770 virtual surround sound headset.
I wasn't sure if Plantronic's was the way to go. But seeing that Best Buy in MN doesn't sell that many different brands of headset in my area it was almost my only choice. especially for a surround sound headset.
Short and sweet rating. 8/10
Pros:
-VERY light weight
-Very comfortable
-GREAT sound
-Overhead rest looks weird but sits nicely.
-Microfiber type side pads. This is great because fake leather usually makes your head/ears sweat or get hot and uncomfortable. Also the earphone does not rest on your ear! it rests on the side of your head and your ear goes inside the earphone.
-Digital surround sound! The surround sound lets me hear everything going on around me unless someone is talking on TS. (the surround sound is only activated when your games sound settings are set to 5.1 surround)
-Earphones breathe so your head does not get hot.
-Long cable.
-Plug and play USB adapter.
-Doesn't squeeze your head!
Cons:
-Cable is very thin.
-Sound adjuster on the cable is very cheap feeling.
-Little noise cancellation due to the holes on the side for air circulation.
-Microphone boom has very little resistance.