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Solid review. I bought the other PlayStation headset about a year ago. Sound quality on that one is nice, but the plastic is cheap and it creaks. Might pick one of these up when I have some extra cash.
Tried a pair last night as well ... Fully agree with the review ... Sony has knocked it out of the park again and the price point is beyond decent for what these do ... Also dale .... How's dishonored
Picked these up, and absolutely love them.
The BassImpact feature is a lot more bearable if you keep it at a lower setting. Took a bit of monkeying around playing Borderlands 2 to get it at a comfortable level. Very low on the dial (like 1-2) is a nice bit of bass feedback without it feeling like you're getting punched in the head.
The BassImpact feature is a lot more bearable if you keep it at a lower setting. Took a bit of monkeying around playing Borderlands 2 to get it at a comfortable level. Very low on the dial (like 1-2) is a nice bit of bass feedback without it feeling like you're getting punched in the head.
i wonder when people will realize theres no real difference between audio devices like these 100 pair and a 5 dollar pair of memorex buds or cheap and expensive speakers? its all the same wiring in the end.
Meh, I just rock a pair of 40 dollar koss portapros with sennheiser pads. Comfortable, cheap, and no doubt beats the sound quality of any "gaming" headset out there.
I wonder when people utterly ignorant of how audio equipment is designed will realize there's a lot more in there than some cheap wiring.
@anvil
Ah, so there's no difference between my personal radio and a 7 foot tall speaker monitor then? My god, I must be going crazy because one sounds much louder and clearer than the other. You're trying way too hard to troll on a Sunday.
@failwheel
Yes, no doubt they are better, what with all the interesting evidence you've provided to be able to legitimatey come to that conclusion.
Ah, so there's no difference between my personal radio and a 7 foot tall speaker monitor then? My god, I must be going crazy because one sounds much louder and clearer than the other. You're trying way too hard to troll on a Sunday.
@failwheel
Yes, no doubt they are better, what with all the interesting evidence you've provided to be able to legitimatey come to that conclusion.
@AnvilMAn
There's is a definite difference in audio quality between head-sets. I don't really support gaming headsets as much as a good soundcard and headphones for premium audio, however, headphones I still feel are definitely, almost even necessary, for a truer gaming experience.
Since it's a PC it's a bit different, and my set-up is one of the more absolute premium builds as I also have it routed through the 200$ Asus Xonar Essence ST soundcard which has a built in DAC so sound delivery and the quality is very dependent on the Headphones and noticeable as well.
When looking for headphones or a headset for gaming, soundstage matters a lot, certain headphones have different levels of sound they can transmit at a low and a max as well. One of the best soundstages i've found in gaming to test your headphone quality is the original Dead Space, it has extreme amounts of ambient noise, but only some of it you can pick up at a lower end with quality headphones. Where others you'll need to jack the audio up. I would say listening for the whispering can be considered a efficient test on it's own, understanding a second.
As for good Mr.North
While wireless is a great. I would love to see how much interference it can give you and a close proximity wireless routers connection and then the PS3's connection. While you tend to recline on couches, if you're getting your connection through a wireless connection, i've found certain devices like this can cause the router, a lot of issues.
There's is a definite difference in audio quality between head-sets. I don't really support gaming headsets as much as a good soundcard and headphones for premium audio, however, headphones I still feel are definitely, almost even necessary, for a truer gaming experience.
Since it's a PC it's a bit different, and my set-up is one of the more absolute premium builds as I also have it routed through the 200$ Asus Xonar Essence ST soundcard which has a built in DAC so sound delivery and the quality is very dependent on the Headphones and noticeable as well.
When looking for headphones or a headset for gaming, soundstage matters a lot, certain headphones have different levels of sound they can transmit at a low and a max as well. One of the best soundstages i've found in gaming to test your headphone quality is the original Dead Space, it has extreme amounts of ambient noise, but only some of it you can pick up at a lower end with quality headphones. Where others you'll need to jack the audio up. I would say listening for the whispering can be considered a efficient test on it's own, understanding a second.
As for good Mr.North
While wireless is a great. I would love to see how much interference it can give you and a close proximity wireless routers connection and then the PS3's connection. While you tend to recline on couches, if you're getting your connection through a wireless connection, i've found certain devices like this can cause the router, a lot of issues.
@AnvilMAn You're crazy if you think a pair of 5 buck headphones could sound like these. Wake up, son.
The point of these is the wireless. Seriously the wired sets can get annoying to the point of ripping the cords out. I might get these, when i have money.
I have the other Sony headset and it works well but I hate the plastic build. The cups have plastic hinges so any movement causes them to creak and the design makes it impossible to oil without dumping too much in. I wonder if these suffer from the same creaking as well.
Why spend $150 for a wireless PS3 headset when you can spend $90 for a universal one?
PDP Afterglows ftw.
PDP Afterglows ftw.
I have the original model of PS3 surround sound headphones, and they sound great. As another reader mentioned, the plastic is a bit creaky, when you go to put them on or adjust the position. Usually it's not a problem, but I wouldn't mind something even more solid. They also have a cool mute button, which is effectively the entire structure behind the left earpiece. I'm curious if these new headphones creak like the old ones and about the mute button. Is it now a discreet button on the side? Can you compare the old and new headsets, Dale?
Wireless AND simulated 7.1? Ha! Say hello to compression and lag.
Plus, looked up the actual tech specs of these and the response range is pitiful for the price tag.
I don't know why anybody bothers with ''gaming'' headsets, because it's always the same shite: crap sound wrapped up in needless and ultimately negative features. SteelSeries Siberia V2 is the only ''gaming'' headset with a reasonable response range and impedance for the price, and that comes at the cost of the set being damn ugly and huge.
Look outside of gaming headets. Get some actual, decent headphones. Take away the gaming marketing and you can get better sound quality and lower weight for a much lower cost.
Plus, looked up the actual tech specs of these and the response range is pitiful for the price tag.
I don't know why anybody bothers with ''gaming'' headsets, because it's always the same shite: crap sound wrapped up in needless and ultimately negative features. SteelSeries Siberia V2 is the only ''gaming'' headset with a reasonable response range and impedance for the price, and that comes at the cost of the set being damn ugly and huge.
Look outside of gaming headets. Get some actual, decent headphones. Take away the gaming marketing and you can get better sound quality and lower weight for a much lower cost.
Aceflibble
Tahnks for explaining that to the naysayers. I was too lazy to do it myself. In short, there are affordable, high quality headphones out there that beat pretty much anything associated with gaming. The vast majority of it is overpriced garbage
Tahnks for explaining that to the naysayers. I was too lazy to do it myself. In short, there are affordable, high quality headphones out there that beat pretty much anything associated with gaming. The vast majority of it is overpriced garbage
Picked up the last PS3 headset and it was nice although with some games it had weird audio glitches. Also for whatever reason it wouldn't work with PS2 classics. :(
$100 is where I draw the line. I'd imagine this is like having a subwoofer in your head, with muddled sound.
@akibakemono
I can confirm that these do not creak as the new design doesn't have the giant plastic things on either side.
As for the mute button, you are correct, it is a small button on the side. You can see it on the 4th picture. On the left side, it is between the volume slider and the usb port. The button has bumps on it so you can easily feel around for it. You push it in for a second and the headphones beep to tell you it's muted.
I can confirm that these do not creak as the new design doesn't have the giant plastic things on either side.
As for the mute button, you are correct, it is a small button on the side. You can see it on the 4th picture. On the left side, it is between the volume slider and the usb port. The button has bumps on it so you can easily feel around for it. You push it in for a second and the headphones beep to tell you it's muted.
Clearly anvil is trolling.
Either that, or I'm completely fooling myself when I notice a huge and massive difference between my $12 Tekmotion headset and my $100 Sennheiser headset, and so is everyone who has used and compared them.
Either that, or I'm completely fooling myself when I notice a huge and massive difference between my $12 Tekmotion headset and my $100 Sennheiser headset, and so is everyone who has used and compared them.
Since I already have a Wii U pre-ordered and an Xbox 360 & gaming pc coming in the future, I'll just buy the afterglow universal headsets. They are cheaper and have great sound quality (no virtual surround sound unfortunately). Don't waste your time with these if you have any other console than a ps3.
I have to say I tried the precursor to these, and while they are OK (and I have to say I did notice the horrible creaking plastic too), they aren't worth the cash.
The user above who said to use Dead Space as a good testbed is on the money. I use a pair of Grado S90s. They look like crap, but they have been award winners for years and years in the audio market. Cheaper than these Sony ones too. Granted you don't get the simulated surround sound, but I honestly find clarity FAR, FAR better.
The user above who said to use Dead Space as a good testbed is on the money. I use a pair of Grado S90s. They look like crap, but they have been award winners for years and years in the audio market. Cheaper than these Sony ones too. Granted you don't get the simulated surround sound, but I honestly find clarity FAR, FAR better.
Got my pair of these yesterday and I have to say that I'm impressed. Sound quality is quite good, not a huge jump from my Sony MDRX2000's, but very nice overall. Also, they feel very well constructed and are pretty comfortable.
Of particular note is the bass. You'd think BassImpact would just be a gimmick, but I've had considerable luck with using it for various genres of music. It adds a nice punch to the bass without overpowering the rest of the music. I still have yet to try out an action movie or game with it though.
@Aceflibble
Although what you say is true about many gaming headsets, there are a selection of headsets out there if you look carefully that actually perform favorably in their price range. After trying out quite a few pairs of headphones, both high end and low end, I'm pleased to say that the Pulse is an excellent buy for its price.
Of particular note is the bass. You'd think BassImpact would just be a gimmick, but I've had considerable luck with using it for various genres of music. It adds a nice punch to the bass without overpowering the rest of the music. I still have yet to try out an action movie or game with it though.
@Aceflibble
Although what you say is true about many gaming headsets, there are a selection of headsets out there if you look carefully that actually perform favorably in their price range. After trying out quite a few pairs of headphones, both high end and low end, I'm pleased to say that the Pulse is an excellent buy for its price.
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