Aces High Bulletin Board

General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Kazaa on July 08, 2010, 06:47:23 AM

Title: Roccat Kave Headset (Avoid)
Post by: Kazaa on July 08, 2010, 06:47:23 AM

Sound quality was meh. 5.1 surround sound headsets seem more like a gimic.

Microphone quality was absolutely abysmal. It was almost inaudible, any sound which was picked up was drowned out by a hissing/cracking sound. My £25 bargin bin headset which I use as a backup is better then the Roccat Kave.

(http://www.techgadgets.in/images/roccat-kave-solid-5.1-gaming-headset.jpg)

Title: Re: Roccat Kave Headset (Avoid)
Post by: allaire on July 08, 2010, 08:26:23 AM

I've heard Turtle Beach has quality stuff.

Title: Re: Roccat Kave Headset (Avoid)
Post by: RTHolmes on July 08, 2010, 10:38:19 AM

Roccat Kave? awful name :lol

pretty much anything sold as "gaming" or "for gamers" will be much lower quality and much more expensive than the equivalent, guaranteed. its a marketeers dream, either bought by kids, or as presents for kids, or by people who think spending more money will give them an edge. there might be exceptions but I havent seen any lately.

its like the 100% premium for anything to do with weddings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gimiDBAK2wA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gimiDBAK2wA) :D

edit: some swearing, probably NSFW...

Title: Re: Roccat Kave Headset (Avoid)
Post by: Spikes on July 08, 2010, 11:17:03 AM

After my cheapo Saitek stopped working, I bought a 40 dollar Creative Fatality 3.5mm headset...possibly the best 40 bucks I've ever spent. Great sound, great bass, great mic, great fit, great price.

Title: Re: Roccat Kave Headset (Avoid)
Post by: Tigger29 on July 08, 2010, 12:20:55 PM

Quote from: Kazaa on July 08, 2010, 06:47:23 AM

5.1 surround sound headsets seem more like a gimic.

What your post should have said is "CHEAP 5.1 surround sound headsets seem more like a gimic".

Spend a little bit of cash for a nice pair of Turtle Beach headphones (http://www.amazon.com/Force-HPA2-Surround-Gaming-Headset/dp/B001BS4YAM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278609402&sr=8-3), and you'll be BLOWN AWAY... I know I was.

BTW That link is go Amazon.com... $79.34US FTW!  I'm sure you can find the European equivalent near you.