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Friday, June 25, 2010

Product Review: SteelSeries Headset  

So a while back, my boyfriend bought the “smash-hit among leading professional gamers” (pulled from their own description) headset – the SteelSeries Siberia Neckband.




His headphone jack is messed up, and he hasn’t bought a USB adapter… so I’m the one that uses them the most.  They can also be used on the Xbox 360 and even come with an extension cord.  I mostly use them on the computer, and they are pretty sweet.

As the website advertises, they do cover your entire ear, which is really nice.  There is not a lot of noise canceling though, which I guess I would expect from it.  So if you’re looking for a noise canceling headset, this definitely is not it.  The headset also tends to “hang off” my ears, but I’m usually looking down at my computer screen (I’m on a laptop), so if you tend to look straight or even up, this won’t be a problem at all because they will rest on your neck.  But – again, if you tend to look down, like I do… then these aren’t for you either, they can become pretty uncomfortable after a while. Also, they tend to adjust some if you are constantly moving your head.  I also have a relatively new piercing in my cartilage (top part of my ear) which it tends to flare up since it is essentially hanging off of my ears.

The sound performance is great (when you are looking over the noise canceling), and the mic is adjustable with little to no feedback.  The actual size of the headset is also great, and they are extremely sturdy.  I can throw them in my book bag without worrying about if I’m going to be crushing them.  They also have a lot of soft padding on the ears.  While they are worth the money you are spending on them, they are no Bose headsets either.  Overall, I give these an A-.

Overview:
Style: A
Price: A
Sound: B+
Mic: A
Comfort: B- (Again it depends on the person… but I wouldn’t buy these for myself)
Quality: A+
Noise canceling: C

If you want to see how these fit… here’s a pic of me wearing them!


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