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Steel Sound 5H Headphones Review - Page 2
Testing & Conclusion:
My fist
impression of the sound effects - It was amazing. The sound effects had me
awake from the second I loaded up my first game and the publisher/developer
animations came on screen.
These
headphones are specifically tweaked for gaming performance, meaning distinctive
sounds such as footsteps and gunfire come out strongly and crisply with
excellent clarity. Additionally, audio positioning for sounds can be
differentiated not just left and right but in full 3D 360 degree positioning.
These features not only add to the experience and immersion of a game but for
serious gamers can make the difference between life and death and providing
that unseen advantage. (A note for those who think that people who can shoot
from out of nowhere are wall hacking)
For musical
performance, the overall quality is above average but not the main strength of
the headphones. The audio comes up a bit more strongly on the higher end than
the lower end. Each instrument comes up clearly and strongly, and the acoustics
come out especially well as you would expect with a set of headphones
designed to deliver crisp and distinct sound effects for gaming performance. The
overall quality will still blow away a cheaper $30 set of headphones and is
definitely strong enough to be able to differentiate between a lower 128kbps
mp3 and a higher end 192+ track.
Even
without paying attention initially, when I start playing a game it has always
struck me how much difference headphones make to the gaming experience. Whether
it’s for that distinct advantage in the battlefield or to create an unparalled sense of immersion I have been more than
impressed with the difference a good set of headphones can make.
While the
price tag does not come in cheap at $140 for the USB version, the Steel Sound
5H lives up to its claim to be the best available gaming headset on the market.
It comes with features and functionality that is unmatched by any competitor,
and provides what it advertises – pure gaming sound.
Final Score: 92%
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Zalman: ZM-DS4F Headphones
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An affordable, ultra-portable headphone set.
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