Friday, January 27, 2012

Ear Force X12 Gaming Headset and Amplified Stereo Sound

By Turtle Beach


Pros: 
+ Super-sensitive mic picks up everything I say, even whispers and mumbles; this was the single biggest factor to my purchasing these to replace my previous headset, the Sharkoon X-tatic SP 
+ Great sound, not overly "bass-y", and you can control the amount of bass with the Bass Boost dial 
+ XBOX controller connection is compatible with the chat pad and all Rock Band/DJ Hero/Guitar Hero controllers without an adapter, unlike the Sharkoons 
+ Extremely comfortable, even with glasses and after multiple hours of continuous use 
+ While they're not noise-canceling, I'd say they cut external noise at least in half, if not more 
+ Controller dongle/pod is light and well positioned

Cons: 
- Microphone is so sensitive it often picks up background noise 
- I don't entirely like the microphone monitoring feature. I don't personally need to hear my own voice when I'm speaking, but it is a useful reminder about whether or not you have your mic muted. 
- Due to the position of the mute toggle, it can be a little too easy to accidentally change the Bass Boost/Game/Chat volumes inadvertently 
- Very, very slight static hiss when plugged into USB power, which is apparently systemic to USB-powered headsets. The hiss is less noticeable here than with the Sharkoons, at least

Overall, a huge improvement over my previous headset. The group of people I play with regularly noticed a big difference in audio quality and ability to hear me. Highly recommended if you need a PC and/or 360 headset. Ear Force X12 Gaming Headset and Amplified Stereo Sound

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