The Scenes Lifelike 2 model from Mu6 is an exciting product at an attractive price. They are wired in-ear headphones with the supplementary option of stereo recording via microphones integrated into the earbuds. This also explains their subtitle "Binaural VR/Dummy Head 3D-Recording Headsets".
Connecting Bluetooth headphones to your TV or home stereo system can sound easier than it actually is. Especially when it comes to synchronicity between picture and sound, it becomes apparent that classic wired headphones still can't be topped. Sennheiser wants to change that for good and with the BT T100 adds a Bluetooth transmitter in its range that seeks to minimise the picture-sound offset thanks to Qualcomm aptX Low Latency Codec. Will this “strike a blow for freedom" and succeed on the sofa at home?
Mixing with headphones is problematic as they differ in sound from loudspeakers because they emit sound directly into the ear without any reflections in the room. Loudspeakers are also placed in front of the listener and, depending on the design, transmit sound to both ears. So it is no wonder that the mix does not sound identical, which can certainly cause complications. The Russian company dSoniq addresses exactly this problem with Realphones.
Turtle Beach was worth around 17 million euros when it acquired the German gaming accessories manufacturer Roccat. Their portfolio includes not only gaming mice and keyboards, but also headsets, i.e. their former competitors from the US manufacturer. The Elo 7.1 Air is just one of them, but with a retail price just under 100 Euros, 7.1 sound, wireless connection and RGB lighting, it is certainly one of the most interesting ones.
Precision, competitive advantage, realistic soundscapes – when it comes to modern gaming headsets these are terms that you read over and over again. Now JBL, a brand which has been an integral part of the audio sector for decades, but which has not been associated with gaming, has joined the fray!
"Beating its predecessor in all areas". This could have been Razer's motto when they launched the BlackShark V2 headset. To use appropriate language: mission accomplished!
The Audeze Mobius has already convinced us as a gaming headset, and now Audeze is adding to this and pushing the gaming headset concept even further with the LCD-GX: just under 1,000 Euros (RRP) will be charged for this luxury model! We look into whether these open over-ear headphones live up to their high-end claims.
The Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero is a top of the line wireless PC gaming headset from the Californian company.
Creative's Super X-Fi Headphone Amp is ultra-portable but supports high impedances up to 600 ohms and is powerful enough to drive high-impedance headphones on mobile devices. The Super X-Fi technology can also be used to create a personalised, spatial sound experience for games, movies and music listening via an app.
