First off, I would like to state that I have had these for a while. If it was any other game/piece of equipment, this review would have gone out much earlier. The problem is, I have had other headsets besides the default voice headset for the 360, ones with the sound all coming through the headset and I have had one large problem with them. Durability. Not with the physical headset though, the speakers. I like my sound and music loud and I’d manage to blow the speakers. I wanted to put these through the ringer before I put them up for review, and let me tell you, I have. I may have lost a little hearing, but let me tell you they stand up to the test. I’ve shot Brutes, chainsawed friends, and rocked out till my hands couldn’t take it, all with the speakers blasting and they are still going strong. They also have helped me play better with it pinpointing with fairly good accuracy plenty of Boomers and Hunters in Left 4 Dead.

The complaints I have bout this system are 1st, cords everywhere. 1 for power to the mixer, 1 for sound into the mixer, 3 out of the mixer that turn into 1 into the headset. 1 from the mic to the controller for voice (that also takes two AAA batteries….which is also a disappointment). The other disappointment is just the looks of the headset, when compared to other top of the line headsets of the day, it looks almost cheap. But don’t let the looks fool you, it sounds great.

The headset it also rather comfortable, despite it having no padding over the head, and little on the speakers. It will only be uncomfortable when taking off after a quite long gaming session without a break, but I haven’t found a headset that doesn’t cause that. It may just fit my head well, but I wear them all the time.

The real keys here are your budget, if you can find a sale, and how much looks matter to you. They sound great, have great durability, but look a little funny and are a little pricey when compared to other systems like it. If you find a deal on these, take it, they will serve you well for a long time, but otherwise sticking with more refined looking and/or wireless systems may be your best bet.

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