tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687134092998578517.post810092881104125500..comments2015-11-26T13:09:53.495+11:00Comments on Centre Com: Gaming Headsets Review!Centre Comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00948140463995519070noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687134092998578517.post-55344525223316287122012-06-16T23:12:05.658+10:002012-06-16T23:12:05.658+10:00Thank you for this excellent review! I've been...Thank you for this excellent review! I've been tossing up between 13 different brands of headsets and many more models, and after getting it down to four (Logitech G35, Planatronics 780, Corsair Vengeance 1500 and the Steelseries Siberia V2.) this review really helped me narrow it down further. After reading many reviews, I found a general concensus that the Corsair was overall better than the G35, and as the G35 cost a notable amount more, this made me lean towards the Corsair. However, the Corsair didn't look like that great a product and this review helped me to narrow out the G35 and Corsair. At the moment, I'm stuck between the Steelseries and Planatronics (I'm not sure if it's the same one you reviewed as I realise I'm posting on quite an old thread.).<br /><br />I'm purchasing the headset as a present for a mate, who plays a lot of games and listens to a fairly diverse range of music, but especially hardstyle so exceptional bass is important. I was wondering if you'd be able to point me in a direction of which one to go for?<br /><br />Once again, thank you for producing an excellent review! I like how you've set a benchmark to compare the products as opposed to using them on different programs and files like most reviewers seem to do, which gives a really balanced overlook on the products. The ways you've set it out and the sub ratings you've given the products with their own benchmarks really make this review stand out. Lastly one last thanyou for comparing such a diverse range of headsets! I've had trouble finding much about the Steelseries and Corsair in Australia, so for one place to review and compare them as well as with other products fills a huge niece in a market that usually only focus' on mainstream gaming products so kudos for going the extra mile and sourcing some alternative choices. Once again, great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641238313802635434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687134092998578517.post-24771177292144768652011-12-15T23:41:57.223+11:002011-12-15T23:41:57.223+11:00I usually play with an EQ for about 5mins before t...I usually play with an EQ for about 5mins before turning it off. The distortion it can cause just isn't very nice especially in computer software or other sound systems.<br />It would be nice to always have perfectly balanced headphones or speakers but that isn't always possible so the EQ can help balance out those problems like the common one of too much bass and not enough high end. Because there is more to music and movies than thumping bass despite popular opinion.<br />I was also thinking of my experiences in live music environments where EQ can be incredibly important but I guess doesn't really apply since in that situation the audio does need to be mixed live as well like prerecorded audio which would also have some form of EQ applied during mixing but doesn't need further tinkering by listeners.Thommohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650866251398837304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687134092998578517.post-22951813799920142942011-12-15T15:51:44.543+11:002011-12-15T15:51:44.543+11:00Hi Thommo,
Thanks for your comment.
In regards to...Hi Thommo,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.<br />In regards to EQ, i guess it comes down to a bit of personal choice as well. Some people may enjoy fiddling around with the levels be it for extra bass or louder high sounds where i personally don't touch the EQ and let a good set of headphones do the work.<br /><br />Let me tell you from personal experience, my own Sennheiser headphones i use on a daily basis produces much better audio response than these gaming headsets in all the different areas tested.Centre Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948140463995519070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687134092998578517.post-68495835849286573392011-12-15T15:24:36.692+11:002011-12-15T15:24:36.692+11:00Very nice review and well thought out. I did worr...Very nice review and well thought out. I did worry in the beginning with your use of compressed audio. I completely agree with your explanation of USB vs Analogue, 5.1 headphones and use of EQ. I would add a slight point about EQ. While I agree the music/movie etc has been mixed the way the author intended and the EQ shouldn't be used to change the sound it could be used to compensate for equipment or environment that doesn't produce a flat sound.<br />Overall, I find most 'gaming' headphones to be slightly gimicky. I would be very interested in seeing a comparison of 'gaming' headphones versus dedicated stereo headphones from Sennheiser, Shure, Beyerdynamic, AKG etc. I realise most of these companies don't make headsets with microphones but I have a feeling they could be better than anything in this review for audio quality. Also not sold at Centrecom ;-)Thommohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650866251398837304noreply@blogger.com