Xbox 360 EarForce X2 Wireless Headset Headphones (for Xbox, PC also) Review

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(More customer reviews)For $80, I was expecting more. These things are large, and the included stand is lightweight and falls over. They fit comfortably on my head, but the plastic feels cheap and the band isn't as tight as I would like. I have a normal sized head, so the cranium isn't the issue.

Sound quality is on the high end of average. Extreme bass doesn't sound that great when cranked up, but at reasonable volumes, it is just fine.

If I had to do it over again, I would probably buy something else spending a little more if necessary. If you need wireless headphones that also allow you to talk on XBOX live, I don't knowof a competing product that beats this.

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Now you won't disturb your family or neighbors during late night gaming sessions and you can fully immerse yourself in action
Headphones wirelessly receive the audio from your Xbox or Xbox 360 console so you're free to concentrate

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A30 Audio System - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this headset for about 3 weeks now. I've had experience with other headsets such as the Turtle Beach X1's and the Astro A40's.

What's cool about the A30's is that you can take them anywhere and you won't look like an absolute nerd haha, but being serious. These are very cool looking and you're going to want to show these off anyway.

I read that the A30's has slightly better bass than the A40's and has slightly better highs and lows, this is for listening to music with gaming in mind so the audio quality is great but is just slightly lower quality to the A40's. Though I haven't notice any significant improvement in bass I haven't had a good chance to test it either. :\

The Mixamp is such an amazing device that just works so well when you're gaming that you're never going to want to stop.

What's also pretty cool is that the A30 also has an Incline mic on the cable to connect the headset to any 3mm jack that can easily be used for hands-free calling on the go.

The Problems:

The A30's will get uncomfortable after about 3 hours of straight use, but they're pretty comfortable (and stylish) to wear around your neck so if you put them on your neck for about 20 mins you should be good.

The Boom mic works well but picks up breathing VERY easily, even over daisy chaining. (That's an Astro user term :P ) So unless you take off the microphone foam cover off of your XBL mic and put it on the A30 mic, you're probably going to annoy all of your friends over XBL and PSN.

Also this is a big one. IF YOU WEAR GLASSES, the A30's Will get uncomfortable very quickly because of it's over-the-ear design. The price alone for the headset is somewhat fair but more on the expensive side but are definitely worth it and you would be a fool to buy the headset and Mixamp separately.

I love my A30's and listening to music has never been better :D

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Product Description:
The ASTRO A30 Headset is the ultimate Cross-Gaming headset - designed specifically to move freely between mobile, console and PC gaming platforms across all forms of digital entertainment. Designed for the multi-platform gamer, the highly portable and fashionable on-ear A30 headset comes with three audio cables for easy connection to a variety of mobile devices, gaming consoles and PCs. With DNA from ASTRO's tournament-proven A40 pro headset, the A30 is fully compatible with the award-winning Dolby® 5.1 powered ASTRO MixAmpTM. With these power packed features, the ASTRO A30 Headset is the best Cross-Gaming, mobile savvy headset on the market today!Engulf yourself in uncompromised voice and game sound - The A30 Audio System includes the patent-pending external MixAmp, providing console and PC gamers with 5.1 Dolby Surround and combined voice audio - ideal for tournament play and discrete "midnight gaming" sessions.

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Beyerdynamic MMX 2 PC Gaming Multimedia Digital Headset with Microphone Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought these for my son, who wanted a replacement for his Skullcandy's which were under-built, overpriced and overhyped at best. He uses them both for gaming and listening to his tunes at night, and transports them between home and his college dorm every week. I am a Quality Engineer with many years in the field and believe in buying quality products at a fair price- value. I'm not swayed by the latest fads. I liked the fact that Beyerdynamic has been around for a long time; companies that ride trends usually don't stand the test of time.This one has and and their list of professional clients is extensive.

I was immediately impressed with the build quality of these- very nice looking as I would expect from a company that caters to the professional market. The sound is excellent as well, and my son has received complements from his friends about the clarity of the microphone. Great product at a fair price, what more could you want?

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The beyerdynamic Digital MMX 2 Gaming headset is for those who want a setup from the standard Gaming headset and an excellent price. The MMX 2 is ideally suitable for all gaming and multimedia applications and impresses with its unique sound reproduction. The noise-compensating microphone provides a clear and precise voice transmission even in noisy surroundings. The MMX 2 has been designed for those, who expect more than a mediocre sound from inexpensive everyday headsets, mini or loudspeakers built into a PC. USB and analog connectors included. MAC and PC friendly and perfect for those LAN parties. All important gaming functions are integrated inside the intelligent USB converter: a mute button for the microphone and volume control for the headphone can be operated during the game. All headset parameters can be accessed and configured via the audio driver, which loads itself, along with its comprehensive options, by connecting the USB box without installing software. Alternatively, the MMX 2 connects to any audio source via the standard mini jack plugs (3.5 mm). What specialists publications tell about MMX 2: -Especially in terms of voice and sound quality, the MMX 2 is right up there in the premier league- (gamezoom.net) -Thanks to its great mike, and weighing just 45 grams, this is ideally suited for online gamers- (PC Action)

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Astro A40 Audio System - White Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had my A40 system for about 6 months now, and it's the best purchase I've made in a while. I've tested all the major headsets available, and this one is by far the best. It sounds amazing, it's extremely comfortable to wear, and Astro Gaming is a great manufacturer. It's obvious to me that Astro takes great pride in all of their products, and I highly recommend buying directly from them, rather than amazon.

The Headset:

The headset is very easy to adjust, and fits all headsizes. On both sides of the headset are speaker tags. These tags are detachable, and comes in packs of three. Two solid ones, and one with a hole (for the mic). If you don't need the mic, you can remove the tag with the hole and replace it with a solid one, giving the headset a more symetric look. Astro allows you to upload images and design your own speaker tags, which is great for customizing your headset. The mic is a single boom with no wires. The mic is very high quality, and will attach to both sides of the headset. As far as sound goes, I give the Astros a 9/10. I think the bass could be a little deeper, but I'm not complaining at all.

The Mixamp:

The mixamp is pure genius. There is only one wire going from the headset to the mixamp. If you're playing Xbox, you will also have a wire going from the controller to the mixamp. I strongly suggest that when you buy this system, you get the TOSlink cable for the best possible sound. The mixamp has two knobs on it. The main one is the master volume control. The smaller controls the game sound to voice sound ratio. The mixamp runs of USB power, which is great because the Xbox has two USB ports on it. You can also get 4 AA batteries which will give you 12-14 hours. Astro just released a new version of the mixamp, which now supports use with the PS3 right out of the box.

The cables:

The system comes with tons of cables, allowing you to connect it with just about anything. It includes a cable to plug your headset into a headphone jack and a mic jack, a cable to plug your headset into a headphone jack, and a few other cables that I have never used. Astro makes sure that you have all of the tools necessary to maximize your headset.

Customer Support:

My headset got a short in the wiring a couple months after purchase. Astro responded quickly to my emails, fixed the headset in about 3 days, and got it back to me just over a week after it broke. They clearly care about customer satisfaction.

Astro Gaming:

Astro offers many accessories and replacement parts for the A40 system. If you have any gaming needs, Astro probably has something just for it. You can also download product manual on their site before making any purchases.

I love my A40 system, and as soon as Astro comes out with a new model, I'll be grabing that one as well. Hopefully it will be wireless.

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The Astro A40 Audio System combines crystal-clear voice communication with pinpoint-accurate 5.1 Dolby Digital and Dolby Headphone surround utilizing the most user-configurable headset on the planet.In addition to the A40 Headset's removable speaker tags (which are high-quality collectibles in their own right), you'll find a completely user-configurable microphone boom. It attaches to either side -- or removes completely for solo gaming and music sessions.The A40 Audio System includes the external A40 MixAmp, providing Xbox and and Xbox 360 users with combined voice and game sound -- ideal for tournament play and discrete "midnight gaming" sessions. A discrete game/voice balance control enables you to find the ideal in-game setting.PC Gamers benefit as well, by offloading surround decoding and voice communication duties to the A40 system. Combine multiple A40 MixAmps and you'll be provided a private, hands-free, full-duplex voice communication channel -- much higher-quality than VoIP systems, with zero network and system lag.Every A40 MixAmp is daisy-chainable, and each comes complete with everything you need to connect the built-in voice communication feature of multiple MixAmps.The A40 Audio System gives in-person teams the competitive edge by selectable/mutable Xbox Live communication while maintaining a dedicated, private chat channel when daisy-chained.The A40 Headset comes with a quick-disconnect cable and multiple ends: an A40 MixAmp cable (also compatible with portable audio players), and a standard dual-jack PC connector with in-line volume and mute control. Inject your games with your own soundtrack. Connect your mp3 player through the mixer itself with the included cable. Free up valuable system resources, and put your music within arm's reach.*Please Note: This version of the MixAmp is compatible without an adapter for use on the PS3

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Astro A40 Audio System - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had these headphone for about 4-6 months now, and they are spectacular! I should mention that for Xbox 360 havingA40 MixAmp is aknist a plus as it allows you to adjust for Game and audio volume, so you can find the perfect balance for you. Now I'm going to break it down into pros and cons.

PROS:
Very comfortable to wear...I've had these on for upwards of 6 hours at a time for long gaming sessions, and have had no problems with comfort.

DURABLE...These are solidly constructed and have never felt like I was in danger or them wearing out (granted it's only been about 6 months)

Sound Quality is very very good. With the MixAmp you get very accurate positional Audio so it makes gaming that much better (it even works well with movies too)

Microphone...top notch microphone, that also detaches so you can just use them as regular headphones, and it comes with a quick mute switch so u can quickly turn off your mic for a private conversation if need be. Only caveat is that the noise canceling could be better, but it's not really an issue in the grand scheme.

Cables...the audio system comes with pretty much every audio cable you could ever need (minus fiber optic game, which is an option to purchase) so that, to me, is a plus.

PS3 compatibility, yes it works with the PS3 as well, and sounds fantastic when watching Blu-Ray movies.

MixAmp. The mixamp can also be used a headphone amp for your PC, or iPod, and the results are impressive. It's also portable as it has the option for battery power that lasts for roughly 12-14 hours using 4 AA batteries.

CONS

Price, Yes these are expensive, and cheaper from Astro Gaming directly, but I've used them so much that, to me, they were worth it

Music...Now I've put this in the cons but there's a catch. If you plan on using these for music from your 360 or PS3, well it;'s not gonna sound that good, but to me Music doesn't sound that good on 360. However, I use these on my computer as I have a Sound Blaster X-Fi, and after some tweaking, the music is fantastic on them, good base, and excellent treble. Having Said that, getting high quality stereo headphones will still be a Better choice for music, but again these sound great to me.

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The Astro A40 Audio System combines crystal-clear voice communication with pinpoint-accurate 5.1 Dolby Digital and Dolby Headphone surround utilizing the most user-configurable headset on the planet.In addition to the A40 Headset's removable speaker tags (which are high-quality collectibles in their own right), you'll find a completely user-configurable microphone boom. It attaches to either side -- or removes completely for solo gaming and music sessions.The A40 Audio System includes the external A40 MixAmp, providing Xbox and and Xbox 360 users with combined voice and game sound -- ideal for tournament play and discrete "midnight gaming" sessions. A discrete game/voice balance control enables you to find the ideal in-game setting.PC Gamers benefit as well, by offloading surround decoding and voice communication duties to the A40 system. Combine multiple A40 MixAmps and you'll be provided a private, hands-free, full-duplex voice communication channel -- much higher-quality than VoIP systems, with zero network and system lag.Every A40 MixAmp is daisy-chainable, and each comes complete with everything you need to connect the built-in voice communication feature of multiple MixAmps.The A40 Audio System gives in-person teams the competitive edge by selectable/mutable Xbox Live communication while maintaining a dedicated, private chat channel when daisy-chained.The A40 Headset comes with a quick-disconnect cable and multiple ends: an A40 MixAmp cable (also compatible with portable audio players), and a standard dual-jack PC connector with in-line volume and mute control. Inject your games with your own soundtrack. Connect your mp3 player through the mixer itself with the included cable. Free up valuable system resources, and put your music within arm's reach.*Please Note: This version of the MixAmp is compatible without an adapter for use on the PS3

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