Conclusion
So, time to sum up the XFX Gear Gaming Headset. Overall, as just a standard headset, you could do a lot worse. The microphone quality is very good, so good in fact that I had to knock down my mike volume within Windows. In the most popular voice comms programs there was a noticeable difference between these and my Gamevoice headset.Sound quality is good, with a decent bass response and good top end sounds that don’t distort until you crank the volume right up. However, this is tempered by a weird earpiece shape, the circular earphones proving to be a poor fit for me. The padding around the earpieces made up for this and the headphones don’t feel tight as if they’re clamping your head, but I did find outside sounds creeping in…
The rumble effect based on the bass noises is something you’ll either love or leave and that depends totally on you. In use I found it best to leave the setting to normal and knock my base up just a tad. This seemed to strike the best balance between getting a reaction and not having them rumble at the first sign of some bass noises. Like I said, the XFX Gear Gaming Headset is driverless and works straight out of the box but don’t expect a force feedback experience, that’s not what they do.
Given the range and variety of what’s on offer in the headset market right now, the XFX Gear Gaming Headset sits squarely in the middle of the field. The superior quality microphone is a boon for voice comms but this is tempered by the dodgy fit of the earpieces. The rumble effect won’t give you an edge over the competition in any game but does add to the immersion factor provided you tweak it to the game you’re playing.
Pros
Well made, solid design
Excellent mike pick and good mike quality
Comfortable and no fuss size fitting
Driverless rumble effect
Stylish looks
Cons
Earphones too small for my ears
Sound distortion at high volume
A good, solid headset for the money.
HEXUS.gaming would like to thank Tony Foxorino for the sample.
