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Pros & Cons
Pros
The retractable mic is a godsend. The mic boom is easily retractable, which is a pretty neat trick. There is a black switch attached to the cable, allowing you to adjust the volume and toggle the microphone.
The audio quality is noticeably better when you put a little pressure on each * so that the set is tighter on your head. The overall product works fairly well -- nothing unexpected from a sound quality standpoint. In my opinion, these headphones are t... Read More
Steelseries 5hv3 gaming headset provides above-average sound isolation. Even without active noise canceling, the perfectly fitting earpieces block out an amazing amount of background noise. They cancel noise outside well too. They work great for all p... Read More
All that needs to be done is to make some of the sections a couple millimeters thicker in diameter.
Twin stereo plugs can be swapped for an apple ios style four-contact microphone so you can plug them into your ipad (as i did) the cables are interchangeable for use with single or dual 3. Mm headphones. They also come with an exchangeable cable syste... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Build quality is good for this price range with sturdy plastic, leather-covered padding, and a combination of elastomer and bra... Read More
The sound quality is exceptional and clear.
Sound quality is quite good for gaming.
The audio quality is noticeably better when you put a little pressure on each muff so that the set is tighter on your head.
Price
My gf likes to borrow - when the price comes down, i will buy another.
I see the price is much higher now.
Competitiveness
I'd rather wear these than use my surround-sound speakers because it's more realistic.
Still not as good as some others like my razer headset i use on my pc but you get what you'd expect from a steelseries -- good ... Read More
Just me going into a recording program and doing a test, then a couple rounds in cs:go.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
quality, good, great, comfortable and retractable. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 126 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 5 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The one downfall i have came across is the microphone
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But if you are looking for a headset for the xbox 360 like i was when i got this it is not compatible unless you buy the separate adapter
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The best features are the retractable microphone the circumaural ear cups the long cord and the fact that it comes apart in three pieces
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The circumaural ear cups dont squeeze my ears like most headphones do
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Another plus is that they come with an exchangeable cable system that switches between one plug for tablets and two plugs for use in pcs allowing the use of the microphone
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The only problem i have faced with it is the fact that the cord does not come out of the left ear cup so they are permanently attached
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought 12 different headphones with microphones and tested them all thoroughly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The sound is crystal clear and can be turned up for those movies tube vids and music that was recorded to low
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