Archive for Category: "Headphones & Speakers"

Why I Chose Bose QC15 Over Beats Studio Headphones

Why I Chose Bose QC15 Over Beats Studio Headphones

Both of these headphones compete very well against one another, and each has their own features that may or may not be a deal-breaker for you.

Plantronics Gamecom 777 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset Review

Plantronics Gamecom 777 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset Review

OIOpublisher We originally tested the Gamecom 777 5.1 surround headset last year (read the review here) and performed rather well.  Plantronics has updated their headphones to support 7.1 surround, so today we’re going to look at the updated product, the Gamecom 777 7.1 Gaming Headset. This open-eared headset with 7.1 Dolby Headphone technology gives you an [...]

Logitech G930 7.1 Surround Wireless Gaming Headset Review

Logitech G930 7.1 Surround Wireless Gaming Headset Review

We’ve reviewed a lot of gaming headphones over the years, and we’ve drawn a conclusion that there just aren’t many good headsets for gamers. There are some really good sets for music listening, but they can cost hundreds of dollars.  PC and console gamers have usually gotten the short end of the stick: a soon as [...]

ButtKicker Promises to Shake your Money Maker

ButtKicker Promises to Shake your Money Maker

PC games are becoming more advanced these days, implementing better visuals and audio for a complete entertainment experience. Games are starting to make their way into the living room and the family home theater, as many PC games and consoles feature Dolby Digital and other sound positioning technologies. Many games and DVD movies feature Low [...]

Turtle Beach EarForce p21 Headphones

Turtle Beach EarForce p21 Headphones

There was no shortage of gaming headphone vendors at PAX 09.  Not only were Astro, Dolby and Tritton there, but Turtle Beach was showing off some of their headsets designed for gamers. The one PC headset they had was the EarForce p21.  This headset offers high fidelity and is incredibly lightweight for an “around the [...]

Audio2 FX2 Force Feedback Gaming Headset Review

Audio2 FX2 Force Feedback Gaming Headset Review

In order to get the best out of your gaming experience, you have to feel the noise.  Yeah, Quiet Riot did have it right all those sixty or so years ago.  With the advances in audio gaming technologies, we can now “feel” the power of a shotgun or experience the thud of falling from a [...]

Razer Carcharias Headset Review

Razer Carcharias Headset Review

Today we`ll be looking at the Razer Carcharias, a self-proclaimed “Professional Gaming Headset”. We all know Razer for their gaming mice, but recently they have also began making audio related products, of which the humble gaming headset can’t be left out. The box claims that these headsets deliver ”True-to-Life Gaming Audio, Superior clarity and deep, thumping [...]

Acoustibuds Earphone Adapters

Acoustibuds Earphone Adapters

There are many many personal audio products available today; the most popular being mp3 players and portable gaming devices.  The problem that many of them have are the incredibly cheap and uncomfortable earbuds that come with them.  You’ve just shelled out a few hundred dollars for the latest gadget, and you still have to spend more [...]

Plantronics Gamecom 777 5.1 Headset Review

Plantronics Gamecom 777 5.1 Headset Review

PC Gamers like them some headphones.  Whether its communicating with team members in tactical shooters, taunting n00bs in PvP, or just not waking your significant other when gaming into the wee hours, a good headset is a necessary tool for gamers. There are a few features that make a headset helpful in the world of PC gaming.  [...]

Buttkicker LFE Kit Review

Buttkicker LFE Kit Review

You know what you need for the New Year? A good swift kick in the butt. God knows that you deserve it. You know you deserve it. So why not treat yourself? And the ButtKicker is just the right tool for the job. Imagine this, if you will; It’s Saturday night. You rigged up your surround sound for optimal performance. There is a [...]