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Скроменый эксперт
01.01.2017
8/10
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Хорошо
<промежуток класс="">отлично подходит для общения и удобные
<промежуток класс="">отлично подходит для общения и удобные, хотя звук отмена в основном работает на низкочастотных шумов, если они происходят, чтобы быть прерывистым; работает достаточно хорошо для шума в высокой частоте, которые являются постоянными. Достойное для прослушивания музыки, а также.
Скроменый эксперт
11.04.2013
8/10
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It's difficult for me to objectively evaluate this product because I've had the Plantronics GameCom 777 for a very long time, and it has served me exceptionally, but my aging 777 unit has needed to be replaced for a few years now and while I've tried to replace it with other headsets that I would have expected to be better, they either broke, fit poorly, or had subpar sound quality compared to my standard. I've even got a set of full size sony dedicated headphones that by the number should be superior but the 777 somehow beats them out.In my eyes the 780 seeks to be a replacement to the now 5 year old 777 model and the short of it is, they failed. There are numerous comparisons to be made between the two units but I'll stick to the big ones.First thing I noticed upon donning my 780s was that the ear cups are smaller. I have to put the headset on tipped 45 degrees forward, get my ears inside the cups, and rotate it back, from there I am always aware of the unit touching my ears, and though I have not had the chance to test it I am certain that the 780 will become uncomfortable far sooner than it's patron model due to this. With the 777 the cups are large enough to fully clear my ears, though in the 780's defense, it's cups are deeper, so while the fabric touches the top and bottom of my ear, the 777 touches the face of my ears.This may seem like nit picking but arguably comfort is as important, if not slightly more important than audio quality. You're not going to wear an uncomfortable set even if it sounds like angels.Continuing with the physical design of the unit, I would like to compliment the body. While I do find both units attractive on their own merits, the 777 appears much more utilitarian. Both are soundly constructed and to my experience offer more than enough adjustment; with the 780 offering slightly more as it's cups are able to rotate and the 777's merely swivel.I prefer the design of the 777's tuck-away mic boom stylistically, but the 780's features full length bendability with a wire core to keep the shape and position you bend it to, and this is obviously superior. I'm not really qualified to compare the actual microphones of the two units but I did some basic testing in Audacity and the 780's did have less noise; I was able to determine that this is wholly due to a software feature included with the 780's driver, to automatically cull noise under a certain threshold; something that can quite easily be done in most decent voice chat software or in post editing.As far as controls, the 777 has an inline control dongle thing with a big satisfying spiny wheel and mute slide-switch; the 780 has a little tilt-switch and button; both of which operate software side so they will not impact the audio lines directly. To be honest the big spiny wheel on my 777 unit is the reason I have to replace it, something has gone off with the contacts and if it's not in just the right position, or gets bumped just wrong, the left side speaker goes out. Satisfying yes, but not durable. I do feel the 780 method is superior but the positioning is terrible. All the controls on the 780 are located on the lower rear corner of the left side cup, meaning any time I want to fiddle with them I have to move my hand nearly two and a half feet from the keyboard or my gamepad, adjust every joint between my shoulder and my knuckles, all to get to a tilt-switch that I have to hold in a direction to change the volume, at least the shape of the cup makes it very easy to autolocate the switch. An inline control is much superior in this regard, depending on your posture and where you put the darn thing, it could be as little as 8 inches away, and the analog style control allows you to rapidly change to the level you desire.I said in the last paragraph that all the controls are on the lower rear corner of the left side cup, this is wrong, there's one more button that I simply forgot about because it's worthless. the 7.1 surround sound button. Again starting with the 777, the older model was only 5.1 virtual surround sound, the functionality provided by a little square dongle that the unit plugged into via two 3.5mm jacks, meaning if you wanted you could plug it directly into your audio/recording source. During the time I've had my 777, I only occasionally flipped the switch on the Vsurround unit to the off position; the algorithm was masterfully assembled and everything sounded better, if a little quieter but that's just how virtual surround sound works.I have turned the 7.1 virtual surround sound feature of the 780 on a handful of times, and always turned it Off quickly. Virtual Surround Sound is an art, it's all about tricking the ear into thinking it's hearing sounds coming from not where they actually came from, in fact both the 777 and the 780 feature only 2 speaker drivers. The VSS provided by the 780 has the effect of sounding as if you are standing in a large stone tube, and the sound source is 50~ft ahead of you. This is not
Скроменый эксперт
13.04.2013
10/10
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Великолепно
Your mileage may vary, depending on your patience to find the right settings.Most complaints from this headset seem to come from uninitiated audiophiles and the definition of hi fidelity good sound, most people have never even heard "good" sound and achieving that sound is no easy task like it used to be in the old days when every piece of equipment was designed with top of the shelf hi fidelity components where you could just plug it in and rock out.All that being said the simple fact is you need to set this baby up to decompress all those years of compression to find the diamond in the rough. There is underlined quality in this headset and it is up to you the user to unlock it, unfortunately this can and will turn quite a few people off, but years of technology have created a headset that is comparable to a $1,000 headset but only if the user knows how to search for it.Straight out of the box when you plug this headset your mileage may vary depending on the devices you are plugging it into and how well versed those components are in "automatically" adjusting the tones, pitches and loudness for you, again, like in the old days, it isn't as easy as plug and play anymore unless you have thousands to spend, but if you adjust all the decompression software and fine tune the adjustments yourself you will be in audiophile heaven with this headset!Now consider yourself initiated and start enjoying your $1,000 ...er $50 pair of bliss.First and foremost don't expect it to sound good magically, I have seen complaints such as "it's too tinny" to "too loud" to "not loud enough", the secret here people is "quality sound" and that is what we are after and this headset is capable of it.I imagine most people will be using this on their computers to listen to music, watch movies and play games and those are the main people I am focusing on, GET INSIDE YOUR DEVICE MANAGERS! MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT DEVICE IN YOU COMPUTER TO DECOMPRESS THE SOUND.Open playback devices in your audio tab that you have used for year on the taskbar, open your devices and right click each one and left click properties till you find the device where you must enable Dolby Digital/DTS/AC3 sound AND USE THAT DEVICE as the communication device and your headset as the default device.In that property tab you will find a plethora of options and souns to suit your personal needs, yes in this day and age to get good sound for cheap your gotta turn that stuff on! I HIGHLY recommend a few things in particular.1.) Right Click the "default device" headset (Gamecom 780) and choose properties, in this tab enable "bass boost" in the enhancements tab and the highest Hz allowed in the advanced tab (mine is 24 bit, 96000 Hz (Studio Quality).......these are the only two options I recommend on the headset device itself, also make that exclusive mode is also set to allow other applications to control the device and allow priority, this will let you cross thread settings from other devices, and on to the second device settings.....2.) Right Click the "default communication device" which will be your HD Device "considering you have an HD sound card, mine is a Realtek HDMI Output", and choose properties.When in properties go to the "custom" and for gods sake make sure that bad boy that says allow ac3/DD/DTS is Enable! restart the computer.You are almost in heaven, way to go! *two thumbs up*Just go back to properties in the HD Device and make sure "immediate mode" is enabled up top in the enhancements tab leave all other options unchecked here and the bottom setting to "none"Last thing is to click the advanced tab and set it to the same Hz as you set the headset...............WOW MANHAVE YOU EVER HEARD SOUND THAT GOOD?????????!!!!!!!maybe not....but Planetronics has created an affordable headset so that you may enjoy the sounds of hi-fidelity unlike you have possibly never known "for $50 at least ;)".all you have to do is make a little effort to get that wonderful sound out. and once you do believe me, you will have no complaints.two bug thumbs up to this headset, we honestly don't deserve it this good "at this price". :O
Скроменый эксперт
10.02.2013
8/10
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Хорошо
I'm just going to do pro's and cons.Cons first (That's what I look for first =/):1)Not Much Bass: If you are looking for a headset with bass that will blow you away this is not for you. When I listen to 'electronic' kind of genre, it sucks. When I listen to music with an actual bass guitar (like the remastered Pink Floyd album) in it. I can hear the bassist pluck or strum every string, its amazing and sounds decent, it's what I like.2) The Cord: The cord from the bottom of the headset to the USB plug in is VERY VERY thin and flimsy. I'm naturally clumsy and I trip and fall over everything. I feel if I set it on my desk and get up and trip on the wire, I will yank the cord right out of the headset. It worries me. I've had good luck so far.3) Not Much Noise Cancellation: I live in the middle of town. There are always trains coming by, dogs barking, country folk reving up their trucks.... Anyway, this headset seems to let through all of these noises. I tried to tighten up so they fit more snug, but it doesn't work. But you can always turn up the music so you can't hear all what's going on. So...NOW the Pros:1) Vocal and Treble: When I listen to my music with this headset, I can hear every string on a guitar being played. I can hear every lyric. Every symbol, and every double bass kick. It's simply amazing. It is so crystal clear, especially with good quality music.2) Great for Gaming: I like to play many mmorpgs, and solo most of the time. When I'm sneaking around tring to kill people, I can hear everyting with this surround sound on this headset. It has already saved me many times hearing someone sneak up behind me hearing their foot steps or something coming down from above. I can actually hear every sword cling together when they hit or every bullet from my guns now.3) The Mic: At first when I got it. I was thinking that it's going to be crap without a noise filtering thing on the end when I try to talk to my friends online. When I got the headset I was surprised at how far out the mic was from my mouth. When I pluged it in and got on my online chat, my friends were 100% amazed at how clear and crisp it sounded on my end. They actually said "Wow, is that how you really sound?". Good or BAD, they were impressed with the way it sounded. I'm very satisfied with the mic.4) Comfort and Design: This headset feels AMAZING. It has thick very soft padding that goes around and completely surrounds the ear. There is enough space inbetween the ear and the inside mesh/speakers so your ears don't feel like they are being squished and hurt after a phew hours. The ability to fold the ear pieces flat to lay on your chest is brilliant. Every time I get a phone call I can just fold them and lay them on my chest instead of reaching all the way across my bed to lay them on my table just to answer my phone. Very convienant. My favorite apart of the design is the padding where it sits on your head. My last headset had none, and everytime I would move around (even if I snugged them up) would slide back and forth, very annoying. This padding keeps it in place and makes it very comfortable. And.. this headset just looks cool.5) Volume Control: As it says in the product description, its located on the back of the left ear piece. It was strange at first to use since headsets I usually use have the control in the middle of the cord. I believe it to be more convienant since I dont have to reach across my keyboard anymore to turn my sound up and down.6) Very Easy to Use (for me): I still run XP system. The headset is just a simple plug and play. That was it. Everything set itself up and I didn't have to do anything. I'm not sure if it would mess up a complicated volume control like SoundBlaster for ex. or any of the new systems like Windows 8. I'm not very good with that stuff.Well I know it was boring to read. This is all I could think of on the spot. Hope it helped. =] Derp.
Скроменый эксперт
25.01.2012
10/10
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Великолепно
Back Story:I have had a lot of headphones over the years and the majority of them have been utter crap. I had one really good pair of headphones that were made by Sony back in the 1980s and I used them so much I broke both sides and had to tape them together to make them work. The sound was so good that I would have rather kept those beat up headphones than be forced to use the 2 or 3 pairs I bought after them. I was sad when I finally just had to throw them away and accept that it might be a while before I lucked out and got something that good. (It's taken a long time).Fast forward to the late 1990s and early 2000s. I have gone through another 2 or 3 headsets. I had a Sony that was decent, but not nearly as good as my original Sony back in the day. I then went through Logitech, Microsoft (totally AWFUL) sound and some other headset that I threw away because it was crap. I even checked out Bose and was really underwhelmed by the sound. My definition of good sound is crisp clear highs, warm mids and booming bases. Not excessive, but enough to feel like it could be live.Finally, I saw a $79 Plantronic "Gaming" set at Best Buy about 4 years ago and bought it. The sound was great, or at least a LOT better than I have had in a long time. But there were some quirks to the headset that annoyed me. The Microphone would flop down into position, so the only way to keep it up was with a rubber band. The voice input was sketchy and the device had problems working properly with Windows 7. Nevertheless it was a good enough headset that I decided I was going to give plantronics another shot with my new computer because I wanted a headset that addressed the annoying issues of my previous Plantronics.Plantronics GameCom 780:When I set up the GameCom 780 and fired up SWTOR to fly a few space battles (in 7.1 surround) my jaw nearly fell on the floor. The explosions are so lifelike you can almost feel them sitting in your chair. The sound is whole orders of magnitude better then my last Plantronics headset, and the directionality is dramatic. I actually had to relearn a few of my space battle moves because the audio cues were so noticably different that they were a distraction at first, but within about 10 minutes I really appreciated how much these headphones added a new dimension to my favorite game. Just to have something to compare to, I fired up Crysis 2, and I was equally impressed. The punch and clinks of a rapidly firing Scarab assault rifle were like music to my ears. The ambiance was a lot better and with the DX11 high resolution graphics, it's a whole new experience.To say the sound is pretty good is, in my opinion, a massive understatement. The sound is the best I have ever owned. These headphones actually have 3 modes: Straight Dolby, 5.1 and 7.1 surround. Each of them sound great, but for games I find myself sticking heavily with the 7.1. Just to test out the music capabilities of this headset, I threw on some songs from "The English Patient" that I had backed up for my mom. I put on a song that was just a single woman singing backed up by light orchestra and again I was blown away. The richness, clarity and warmth of these headphones, along with the silence being exactly where it needs to be... it's not even so much what you hear, it's how you hear it and even what you don't hear.Anyway, the sound alone would be reason enough to get these headphones, but there is more.The construction is very good for an $80 pair of headphones. I have yet to see how long the plastic cylinders that house the metal adjustment bars lasts, but it looks pretty strong. The headphones are a bit tight at first, but after some adjustments I found they fit quite well. The over the ear design is really what I want in a pair of headphones because it frees up the ear to head the sound properly. The adjustment bars are metal (something you don't see much of these days). The upper rim is heavy duty plastic, but there is a soft foam under cushion that gives a very nice set on the head. The earmuffs are made from material instead of a more durable kind of material, but they will probably still last years, and they are comfortable.Where these headphones really shine are the on ear controls. You can switch from surround sound to regular with a touch of a button. The audio control, rather than being just a knob is more like a control you would find in your car. Push one way, the sound goes down, push another the sound goes up. Moreover each time to press the button one direction or the other, the headphones actually play 2 different tones to let you know if you are going up or down in volume and when you have reached either end of the spectrum. You can also adjust the mic on/off switch with a button right above the volume wheel.These touches seem cosmetic at first, but you quickly begin to wonder how you ever lived without them.The mic is another marked improvement from previous incarnations of Plantronics head
Скроменый эксперт
09.12.2012
6/10
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Плохо
I ordered this headset back in june like 7 months ago, and when i first received it i was blown away with the wonderful quality and price, then again my previous headset was a cheap little 40 dollar headset that i had replaced 3 timesSo i receive it and it sounds great (even though it uses run of the mill 40mm drivers) , its comfortable and its pretty cool looking to top it off(a warning is that the felt-y material on the cups and band attracts lint like nothing i have ever seen before, literally pulling in specks of dust out of the air(theyre not staticy or anything))the months pass and i realize how poorly constructed the product is and how bad the audio really was, not to mention the very poorly designed software they have in place for the virtual 7.1 surround sound, which just makes everything echo and sounds really quite awful, like its playing through a gramophone in an amphitheater, it especially effects peoples voicesI start getting really frustrated with the headset, but hey i should just live with it, because i decided to buy it, so i just suck it up and say ill just get a new headset with my next pc builda month or two ago i noticed something really strange, there was a crack running through the headband on the right side, i didnt think much of it and just continued on using it, then earlier this week i go to put it on and the headband just snaps, adding to the laundry list of horrible things to happen to me that day, though with my new build slowly creeping up it didnt seem too bad, but then again neither did pulling a lat and losing the ability to walk for a few days, for comparisons sake (i have literally never been as excited about anything else in my life, im more excited to build that pc than i am to get a car or graduate)the moral of the story is its really not worth it if you want to keep this headset for long, but to be honest its really quite excellent quality for the price range, but if you spend just a bit more on, say, a siberia v2, and you will have a much better experience overallps. it should be pretty evident that i hate punctuation and such :P----Edit----i forgot about the mic quality, basically nothing to call home about, has a nice rubbery neck to it, not very flexible mind you. Also i added another star because i forgot to mention that i really like the earcup controls, not the controls themselves, which are cheap, poorly implemented, and difficult to use, but the fact that they are on the earcup and not on some stupid inline controllerthe volume control is on a spring loaded wheel that springs back after you roll it up or down (it just makes the system volume creep up or down 1 percent at a time, and makes an annoying beeping sound), the mute is just a slide switch thing which doesnt even work most of the time, and the only nice and practical part is the button for the stupid virtual surround, thats clear/frosted with good placement and a nice tactile click and an led backlight (which is blue by the way, why would they use a blue led on a black and red headset?) and to clarify it is black not the nice slate color in the picture, look at the reflection on the headband for a better representation of colorone major thumbs up is the really nice stiff cable, which is a beautiful red and feels braided underneath the weird smooth powdery coating (the exact opposite of rubber, now that i think about it) one thing to note is that the cable still had some wrap memory even after seven months of daily use and attempts to straighten portions of italso the entire headset is made of a cheap feeling glossy plastic, which surprisingly doesnt attract too many fingerprints or tiny scratches, but if it gets a good ding or a weird burr on it like mine did, then its there to staythat should hopefully cover every aspect of the headset by now
Скроменый эксперт
09.07.2012
8/10
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Хорошо
The Plantronics GameCon 780 was received quickly and well-packaged. I had originally purchased it for gaming I do on on the PC some evenings to replace a headset not designed for such things. Though I did plenty of research and read many reviews, I finally settled this one. After a few weeks of using it, I'm ready to help others make a decision.PROS:Amazing -and I mean it- bass & soundAccessible physical controls on the headsetFlip up microphoneGood quality recordingExcellent noise drowningCONS:Controls are too easy to hit & changeUSB cord should be a little longerProlonged wear causes discomfort on the sides of the headOVERALL OPINION:The pros, especially that amazing sound, outweigh the cons. As of this writing the GameCon 780 from Plantronics has a 4.5 star review on Amazon. I feel that is entirely appropriate and I plan on buying my girl one of these.Now, for the detailed explanations if you're still interested in the headset:FIRST IMPRESSIONArrived on time and well packaged. First thing I noticed is that this headset has some heft to it, which could be a concern to some. Additionally, it's pretty solidly built. Like most, I appreciate a product that just feels durable and strong. The USB cord is a decent length. Like I do with most things, I plugged in the USB cord just to see how Windows 7 would react. It installed it in seconds without the need for the accompanying software, but I highly recommend installing it anyway.EAR CUPSThe ear cups are something most people are concerned with, especially when it comes to the type meant to drown out at any peripheral noise. These should easily fit all but the biggest of ears out there and do a great job of keeping the sound you want in and outside noise out.SOUNDYou wouldn't believe it unless you tried it. Honestly fantastic sound comes out of this. Strong bass, great surround sound and clearer sounds than I've heard out of almost any headset. I was suddenly hearing noises in games I wasn't previously aware of and my situational awareness during shooters went way up. During some movies or online streaming media I did have to disable to the surround sound as it gave a tinny & almost echoing effect (you disable surround sound by simply hitting a button on the headset), but generally Plantronics did a great job. Music was as clear as I think it can get on anything.MICROPHONEFor most uses, the microphone is great. The quality was a marked improvement from my previous headset's mic. Plus, it folds up & out of the way, is bendable and is the perfect length to position it easily. It does pick up a little ambient background noise, but no buzzing or static.SOFTWARE & CONTROLSThe physical controls are placed entirely on the left ear cup (where the microphone is) which is awesome...and not so much. The mute is hard to toggle which is good to avoid doing it accidentally - but bad if you'd like to do it quickly and without taking the headset off. The surround sound button lights up when on and isn't visible while wearing them, but is easy to accidentally hit. The volume control is the worst part; it's a half-wheel that you push up or down. You will hit this when moving the mic, picking up or setting down the headphones and it's very sensitive.The software was extremely simply to install, uses nearly no system resources, andprimarily exists to change gaming/movie to music modes.LONG-TERM WEARComfort is a big thing for gamers. You don't want to know you're even wearing a headset. For the audio portion, that is the case. However, these do have a little heft to them. Additionally, I have an average-sized head for a man, and prolonged use causes a slight squeezed feeling especially around the ears. You will not be able to do much about this as trying to flex the headset to relax the pressure could cause it to crack at the bases of the headband.AMENITIES:The "built-in spin joints" that let the "earpods lay flat for easy storage" are more or less useless for that purpose. The headset is big so good luck throwing that in your drawer without worry. That being said, the feature does make the headset adjust a little easier to your head shape.
Скроменый эксперт
12.06.2012
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I hope this review gets to as many people as people. First I'd like to begin by saying something very important.PLEASE READ IF BUYING THIS HEADSET:Make sure to go down to the 'Speaker' icon in the taskbar and right-click it. Click playback devices find the 'Speakers: Gamecom 780' entry, and right-click again. Then click 'Configure Speakers' and navigate down to 7.1 surround. Keep clicking Test and then the Next buttons until it says that 7.1 surround is set up. If you do not do this even if you enable Dolby Surround in the headset's software you'll only be getting 5.1 virtual surround, instead of 7.1. It does make a difference, and is considerably better. I wish it explained this more in the documentation. Also note if you switch to stereo mode it still is normal stereo, this changing in the options menu doesn't screw up the stereo option at all.Now on to the review:First off, this headset in pictures looks a bit silly with the orangish red cables and what-not, but let me tell you it actually is very pleasing to the eyes in person! It looks a lot cooler than my old Razer Carcharias, which was just a lame black everywhere. Not only does it look better than the Razer Carcharias, but it feels a lot better too. Weighing a little bit more than the Razer's it just simply feels like it is constructed out of better material. It's a lot sturdier. The only 'complaint' about the durability here is the earpads kind of spin tough at first, but personally I kind of like that because if they were super loose it would be spinning when you don't want it to.On to the sound...I read literally every single review here on Amazon before ordering, and let me tell you, they aren't kidding about the sound. It literally blew me away. Sure it's just a headset and there's only so good you can get with an earpad on each ear with a speaker in each, but this is SUCH AN UPGRADE from the Razer Carcharias which is actually more expensive. It's so good that I will definitely be buying a Plantronics headset when this one becomes obsolete. Even in stereo mode (button on earpad not lit blue), it still sounds amazing and better than the Razer's. It has crystal clear highs, clear and smooth mids, and a decent amount of bass. Sure the bass could be a little more, but it's a headset for goodness sakes and for bass in music I have my car with two 12" subs to hear the bass, in headphones I just want balanced audio and that's what this headset delivers. Don't think there isn't any bass though, you can definitely feel the bass and explosions and what-not, it's not non-existent by any means. In fact, it does have a lot more lower-end than my Razer's.The mic is also crystal clear. It's so clear that I actually had to turn down my outbound because it was making me sound booming. The only complaint I have with the mic is that it picks up background noise a bit too well, but it's not the end of the world, I'd rather have it do that and be a clear good sounding mic than be super cancelling and sound subpar. So this is another plus, at least for me.Overall for $60-70 this is an absolutely amazing headset. Especially for gaming! The software could have included a bit more, but what it does include is still perfectly fine.The sound is great, the comfort is great, and it doesn't look bad either! The only gripe I have is the cord is a bit short, but it's not the end of the world I'll just buy a USB extender.If you're contemplating buying a new headset, look no further. For more money you can get the Razer Carcharias which is only a stereo headset, and even the stereo functionality on the Gamecom 780 sounds better than the Razer, let alone the fabulous virtual 7.1 surround sound that is has. It doesn't sound fake like some cheap surround sound headsets, but obviously it's not true surround sound. Still, it sounds fantastic.If you don't want to spend $150-200+ for a headset, than look no further. This is perfect for music, gaming, and even movies. It brought a new life to my music, despite some of the reviews here! Seriously, just buy this headset. I love it, and have become a fan of Plantronics having never bought their products before. 5 stars for sure, as opposed to my old 4 star Razer's. What an upgrade.
Скроменый эксперт
03.01.2013
10/10
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Plantronics Gamecom 780 PC Gaming Headset with 7.1 Surround Sound (PC)Definitely worth more than the ?40 (Amazon UK) I paid for them!These headphones are very good quality, build wise. You don't get any of the cheap and tacky plastic that you find in other headphones. When wearing them, the ear cups sit very comfortably over my whole ear - I don't have massive ears, but my partner does). They are well cushioned by a velvety padded material, which causes no discomfort at all. The headband seems very well built and judging by the amount of spring and also the size of it, will fit over even the biggest of heads. I have yet to suffer from the head or ear aches that come with other headsets, so that is always a plus. The quality and length of the cable is very good, resulting in long term use, hopefully. At the end of the cable there is a basic USB connector that should fit into any USB port, no matter how many other USB devices you have plugged in around it. The microphone is your standard boom style microphone that can be moved up and down by 90 degrees. It is very flexible and can be manouvered so it sits at a comfortable distance from your mouth. On the left ear cup you will find a button that turns the Dolby on and off (this lights up blue when it is switched on), a button to mute your mic, and, the volume control.The sound quality that comes from game play, personally, I think is amazing - it could possibly be the best that I have heard coming from a PC headset. I am able to hear things in-game that went totally unheard by me before. The 7.1 surround sound is very good also, providing very high quality sounds and also making it very easy to hear when in-game sounds are coming from.The music sound quality is just as amazing as the game play sound quality. I wouldn't go as far to say that they are better than some of the mid-range audio headsets that are available, but they definitely give them a run for their money. For the price you pay for these, I would choose them every time over the headsets that can end up costing two to three times as much!From the feedback that I have received after using this headset on Skype, in TeamSpeak and Mumble, the built-in noise cancelling feature of the mic is very good. The sound quality that comes from the mic is also top notch - from what I have been told. Sound comes through clean, clear and crisp.When installing the supplied drivers for this headset, make sure you install them BEFORE you plug the headset in, followed by a reboot of your system. After doing this, feel rfee to plug in the USB connector and your system should pick up the headset and install the needed drivers. Once the install is complete, you will see a "Platronics Gamecom" icon down in the right hand corner of your system tray, where your clock is located. This will turn orange when you have the 7.1 turned on, which accompanies the blue light that you will find on the left ear cup. You can use this icon to turn the Dolby on and off, as well as being able to change the headset for when you are gaming, or when you are watching tv and/or listening to music.I would highly recommend this headset to anyone looking for a decent priced headset that does the job. For the money you pay, you will not be disappointed, as this is a very high quality headset that comes complete with better sound than some of the big named headsets on the market.
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19.12.2011
8/10
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Well im not gonna be just saying good stuff about things here but also the most important key points for buying a headset. Firstly i bought this last week and decided to give it a go considering its price and reviews i've seen for it. Of course, the comments do persuade part of my decision to get it a little but nonetheless i decided on it based on my own gamble.Firstly i decided to get this because the first thing i wanted to get this headset was for its closed ear build. If you dont like a headphone to go over your head but instead around the back of your head, dont get this. this is a mighty bulky headphones. You'll get a massive feeling of something grasping your head when you first put it on. From the pictures seen online and how people use it, i must say i thought it was smaller in size but IT IS HUGE. A few things to note too is that it really grips your head well and the ear muffs are not really gonna cover the whole of your ears. Its not built that way. I suppose plantronics might wanna come up with a new model where the muffs arent squarish but rather rectangular to fit the whole ear in it. Try googling Logitech G35 Headset and you'll know what i mean. Even though i've tried many ways to fit my whole ear in it, i still end up with part of my ear lobes sticking out, and this is a problem after long hours of gaming as it will hurt once you start removing the headset. Im a heavy gamer who plays games for some long hours (6 hrs min and i wear glasses and this is an issue as the muff pads will squeeze the bottom part of my ears to the glasses frame. If you dont wear glasses like me, i suppose it wont hurt so much. Some reviews explains that its comfortable and soft. Yes it is soft, but its not really comfortable since the muffs kinda squeeze your excess earlobes a little so you might want to consider the "comfortable" portion when buying this. The headset frame is adjustable to give you that required adjustments to fit your head size, be it big or small. The material of the muffs are pretty good,and because its soft, it actually tries to fit your skull structure which is good.Now we come to the sound and mic. BASS is awesome. I'd say im impressed with the bass for this one considering its only a basic headset. You could hear very detailed bass echoes and crystal clear trebles with this one, and im really impressed. I play games which require voice chat and its so clear that you could tell if other players had bad mic on their headsets cause of their scratchy voices. Oh and did i mention its noise cancellation for the mic? Oh my Gawd! Its so good. Tested on Skype's Echo test and boy was i surprised. It sounded like i was in a recording studio! Its so clear and you dont have to speak loud to be heard. To get the best out of the sound and mic, AMP up the sound settings in your system and you'll hear a major difference. Its so good, its wicked. I have a Logitech G330 Gaming headset and i love the mic on that because of the crystal clear sound you get from it, and this i must say is 90% on par with that. Not that im saying its not good enough, but if you own both of them, you'll know what i mean. The mic tucks in neatly on the side and makes part of the headset frame when not in use so you could also treat this like a normal headphone when you go out without having people staring at you if you had a headset with a mic jutting out on one side of your muffs. It has a 3.5mm jack so it fits to most of your devices. If you plan to use it on your mic xbox controllers or ps3 sets, you'd need to get them special adapters to fit these in. The down side to it is although you could use it, the sounds kinda soft and you sound pretty soft as well so you might wanna speak up a little when doing this.Side tracking a little, if you're thinking wearing these will block out all the noises from the background, well.. sadly it doesnt. I could still hear when someone talks (on a normal speaking tone) to me even when i wear the headset, so its kinda has its pros and cons. But tbh a little bit of volume increase will solve this problem.So overall i'd say i'd give this headset a 7.5 out of 10 rating since the quality of build compared to its quality of sound and mic is great. Would i recommend all of you to get it? Sure do! :) Have a little fun, get one, and see for yourself if its great. I wont promise you'd be so gawdfully jawdropped by its performance (i know i did), but i can promise you'd smile for a whole 2 hr while you watch your favourite movie on the computer. Its a cool bling to have, and that GAMECOM label on the headset frame will turn heads on you when you're taking the train or bus, trust me. Enjoy the set!
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01.06.2015
10/10
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Five Stars
<продолжительность класс="">очень хорошая гарнитура. Комфортно. Подключение к мой Mac был прост - просто подключи и играй
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16.01.2013
10/10
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I ordered this headset expecting a cheap build quality and a sub-par mic, but I can really say this exceeded my expectations.Build Quality: When I first took the Plantronics Gamecom 780 out of the box I could already feel how sturdy it is. Although the main frame is made of a sort of plastic, the headset still manages to feel sturdy and reliable, and seems like the kind that won't snap on you. The cable comes from the left earpod, and is sort of stiff, but this is a good thing for me, due to the fact that it won't easily tear or tangle.Comfortability: The top band and both of the earpods are all covered in the same type of cloth or felt. Although it does pick up a bit of dust and lint, it feels really comfortable. The angle in which the earpods rest on your head can feel a bit tight, but after about a day it straightens out and feels great. The earpods are able to be twisted about 90 degrees to lay "sort of flat" on a table or flat surface. Unfortunately, the earpods DO get a bit hot after around 4 hours of use.Sound Quality: The sound quality is probably the factor that wowed me the most. In normal stereo, the headset is able to reach very high highs, and very low bass. When Dolby Surround Sound is enabled,I really get enveloped in any game I play. When tested on Counter Strike: GO, I am able to tell from which hall people are coming, and from which direction they are shooting. Dolby on Guild Wars 2 also sounds great, as I said before, the surround sound really gets you into the game.Software: There isn't really much to say here... You have to download drivers for Dolby Surround Sound, which are on the CD shipped with the headset, however I believe it is better to directly download the latest version from the site, The download can be found here: [...]Microphone: The microphone is one of the main reasons I bought this microphone, before purchasing I had looked up many microphone tests to check out the overall quality, and I can tell you, it sounds far better than any mic I've heard before in this price range. First of all, when using this microphone, be sure to set the quality to 44100 Hz because when set to the other option, 48000 Hz, I found the microphone to have static in the background. This can be done in Windows 7 by opening control panel, clicking on "Hardware And Sound", pressing "Manage Audio Devices" under the "Sound" row, clicking on the "Recording" tab on the top of the menu, double clicking the "Plantronics Gamecom 780" row, clicking the "Advanced" tab on the top of the Gamecom 780 mic menu, and changing the Hz to 44100 under the drop down bar. Now, when they say this mic is noise cancelling, they MEAN noise cancelling. This mic cancels all unwanted background noise while delivering a crisp, clear sound to all your friends or foes. Some mic tests can be found here: [...] and here: [...]For now, the only con I see myself is the minimalism of the software provided, which only allows a "Gaming/Movie mode" and a "Music mode" which I don't really see a difference between. This headset is an excellent headset for a great price, and I recommend anyone to buy it. Should any problems ensue, I will update this review, That is all, Bye!
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25.03.2013
10/10
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Just bought these last week and I have to say, that I'm impressed. Not only did amazon sell it for about $50, I was slightly skeptical about a headset being this price being any good. Boy was my skepticism misplaced. The headset is comfy, microphone works great and best of all, it works on pc and ps3 which are my two gaming platforms. I'm not that big an audiophile; for a long time I believed that while music and game sound was important to a videogame, and believe me, it is, with examples like the metal gear solid franchise and mass effect trilogy, amongst others, I'd always hear my friends talk about how a real gamer has a headset, and not headphones. Thing is, I realize I was ignorant because I never knew that games made certain sounds until I wore this headset.An example of this is Dead Space 3. I'm playing it right now and, no spoilers, there's a scene in the beginning where a ship crashes, and you're sliding down a mountain. I compared both this headset with a normal pair of headphones and the sounds were completely different. Don't even get me started with the amazing 7.1 dolby surround sound. I heard the rushing of the snow at the character's feet, the sound of the metal behind me ( I say behind because the surround sound's so good you'll actually feel like it's behind you), the sound of the rope you're using to rappel, and tons of other sound effects. The build for the headset's good in that it's strong and sturdy and I love the red and black.The controls for the headset are neat too, and I love that I can switch between surround sound and stereo in the blink of an eye. It's not wireless but the USB cord is a good length and it only requires one input so there are no cords to get dangled. Something that's small, but I saw a lot of reviewers glossed over, was the fact that you can turn the headrests inwards so they can hang on your neck. I just thought that was very cool and really comfortable when I was taking a break. Overall it's a fantastic headset. Just all around amazing. It's certainly worth the asking price and the features are worth way more than what you're paying. I talked to some friends who paid for turtles and they agree that this is better. And turtles' cost like $200.There's only one small issue I had, which popped up today when I decided to write this review. Now I don't know if this happens for everyone, but for some reason when I plug in my headset to a USB 3.0 slot, it gives problems. There's static for about 3-5 seconds every 30 seconds, which was infuriating. This can be solved by simply just plugging it into a port that's not usb 3.0 but I figured it was just something I could mention. I've bought a couple things from amazon but this was definitely my favourite buy. Thank you so much Plantronics for making this headset accessible to gamers on a budget and I'll continue to support you guys. Take care and thanks for letting me write this review.
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16.01.2013
6/10
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**second update**To fix audio treble your going to have to use a VAC (virtual audio cable) and route the sound into a 3rd party program that has a equalizer, currently im using cubase, then send the audio back to the headphones. this can be very costly if you dont already have software, cost more then the headset itself, not to mention having all stuff running in background all the time. buyer beware, besides that they preforming pretty well.**update**considering returning due to no equalizer setting for these headphones, getting pretty annoyed. work around method, in media player you can set the equalizer in there, tho it will only be for media player. treble is still to high, no matter how you tweek. in speaker properties where you set to 7.1 you can uncheck the surround to give the sub a little more bass. if anyone knows of a equalizer let me know, so far all equalizers iv tried only work with that program. windows 7 doesnt have a default anymore -.-. i'v read plantronic forums for equalizer which was addressed early last year, since there isnt one now im going to assume they dont plan on having one made. not a audiophiles headset, next best is ATH-M50 or something similar, and get a stand alone mic. These are probably the cheapest 7.1 headset you can find but its not worth it. these headphones will sound good for the first hour or two but quickly become obnoxious.I love my bass, these headphones I was expecting a little more bass than my current Microsoft lifechat 3000 headphones. I wish I could set the treble and bass. there is too much treble and not enough bass. its a big upgrade from 2.1 but even at 2.1 with these headphones bass is still no match no matter what setting it is on. the software that comes with the headset seems a little pointless besides having drivers on it. it gives you a music and a movie/game mode which does absolutely nothing when changing these settings. the mic is very sensitive almost to sensitive, my ceiling fan is on low and it picks up the small gusts lol.pros:fair price,nice sound,comfortable,solid build wont have to worry about earphones falling apart or mic breaking from bent wires.wont have to worry about padding to tear from extensive wear has some cloth type of padding instead of plastic foam.look like a robot when in public (mic up and have a antenna).cons:bulky,not enough bass,treble is non adjustable,you have to turn on the surround sound from headset. gives blue led, kinda pointless to me.odd volume controls on back of headset.overly sensitive mic, no one needs to hear me breath or other background noise. open mics worse nightmare, it will pick up other peoples talk in vent threw your headphones.noise cancellation does not exist.other thoughts,I haven't had a issue with power while using a usb extension sounds the same with or without. you could stick a red "b" on each of earpiece and act like you have some beats, be a hipster. The red cable wire is a nice touch, gives a little style.I ordered 2 pairs
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20.03.2013
10/10
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Plantronics GameCom 780 I had purchased it for gaming on the PC, previously had the Logitech PC Headset 120 (Behind-the-Neck) w/ Microphone Black 980447-0914 (http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Headset-Behind--Microphone-980447-0914/dp/B000FKNZR0/ref=sr_1_30?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1363814671&sr=1-30&keywords=logitech+headset) After one year of use, almost 8 hours of house use daily, i felt like i need some new ones, just for me.evenings to replace a headset not designed for such things. Though I did plenty of research and read many reviews, I finally try this one. After a few weeks of using it, I'm ready to help others make a decision.PROS:Amazing for price.Accessible controls on the left part of headsetFlip up microphoneExcellent noise drowningCONS:Controls are hard for fast use.Cord should be a little longer ( at least 2 feets)Prolonged wear causes discomfort on the sides of the ears.need 10 minutes brakes each 2 hoursAmazing sound, the pros outweigh the cons.Honestly fantastic sound comes out of this, great surround sound and clearer sounds than I've heard out of almost any headset.They have a very good sound, especially when you instal the software, for gaming and movies, it's pretty solidly built. Like most, I appreciate a product that just feels durable and strong. The cord is a decent length but i rater like them a little bit longer.Win7 recognize them after a few seconds without the need for the accompanying software, but I highly recommend installing it anyway, you will notice the difference right away.The ear cups are something most people are concerned with,They easily fit all but sometimes i feel like i need to take them of to get a rest, i guest it is because they still hard and make pressure on the ears. Use volume moderation, because they really sound hard!The microphone was my greatest doubt, because I do a lot of online talking, and I like to be heard loud and clear and I can say the quality was a improvement from my previous headset's mic. You can move it up and down, is bendable, but i have not try it yet, they are perfect as they come, and this feature is good to switch from gaming to movies setting. The mic is really sensible, but when you talk you can do it with confident and everyone will hear you.As i told, prolonged use causes a weird feeling around the ears (maybe because the still like a rock). You will need to take short breaks. Do not try to flex the headset it might cause it to crack at the bases of the headband.The software is really simple to install, uses nearly no system resources, and primarily exists to change gaming/movie to music modes, witch i do a lotI highly recommend them, you will love them.
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13.02.2013
10/10
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I have owned three pairs of Turtle Beach headsets.All three of them have broke within a year of getting them. The USB stopped working randomly and would not power the headset on my first pair. I decided I couldn't play Xbox without them since I didn't know of any other headsets for Xbox so I bought the same exact pair. All of my turtle beach headsets have had terrible cords and so have all my friend's turtle beach headsets. My second pair broke when the cord kinked so much that it was twisting into knots and there was no way i could straighten it out. I would try everything possible but the cord would go right back into a big knot. Finally the cord got so bad that it severed itself in half when i picked the headset up one day.This is when I bought the new turtle beaches, the X12. This headset was amazing in every way except durability and comfort. The bass was the best I had ever heard and the sound quality is close to the GameCom 780 if not equal. Yet within a year of using them the left earphone broke rendering them useless and VERY uncomfortable. Even duct tape and super glue couldn't fix it! That is when I gave a random headset from a brand I have never heard of a try. The GameCom 780.The sound quality is amazing. They are super comfortable and pretty easy to set up. Shipping was on time and the packaging was beautiful!GameCom 780Overall: 4.75/5--Aesthetics: 4/5 - They look very nice and the steel rods make them look really tough.Performance: 5/5 - Great sound quality! The reviews don't lie! The microphone is EXCELLENT!Durability: 5/5 - This headset is made to last. The material it is made out of is very nice!Installation: 4/5 - Just make sure you plug the headset in before you install the drivers on the CD. Very smooth installation.Turtle Beaches X12Overall: 3.75/5--Aesthetics: 4/5 - The black plastic makes them look pretty good with the Turtle Beach logo on the sides.Performance: 5/5 - Great sound quality. The headset mainly rests on your ears which will shake your head with the bass all the way up on high volume. The microphone can be moved and is ok but can mess up and cause weird sounds.Durability: 1/5 - Worst cord I have ever seen. It is made of plastic and the earphones are guaranteed to break sometime.Installation: 5/5 - These are the easiest gaming headsets to use. All you have to do is plug them in and it automatically switches to them. No installation required!Overall they are both very good gaming headsets. The gamecom rests on your head really comfortably, while the turtle beaches really just rest on your ears. They both have really good bass but if you are looking for something to vibrate your entire head go with the X12. Overall sound quality is better on the gamecom with better highs/lows and you can really hear music crystal clear.
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24.03.2013
10/10
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Like others have said, make sure to enable surround sound through your control panel in both the new Gamecom entry AND the Sound... file? Entry? Whatever that thing would be called. Anyways, once you get there (it always takes me a while to find this part), highlight the gamecom headset on the list of sound devices, click on the configure button, in the new dialogue that opens you highlight 7.1 surround, test it out so you get a feel for how these headphones simulate surround sound, go ahead and spam the next button and you're good as golden. As far as the gamecom setup goes, that is easy as pie, so I won't go over that. If I remember right, though, you do have to open it and it won't automatically do it after going through the setup provided. The program is found both in your control panel if you use classic view and in your start menu, under programs.Now, onto the review. The speakers? There are certain times; hearing the crashing of waves, the soft footsteps of a wandering NPC, the vibrant explosions that leap at my command, or the sonorous timbre of a self-infatuated cut-scene star; where I still get swept away by the sound quality of this product. It really is amazing, and the bass is the bread and butter of the symposium of sounds taking place in your ear hole.Concerning the mic, I've heard one complaint, but I just repositioned the mic, and it was fine. The mic is very short, so it doesn't get in the way very often, but it picks up sound very well. While not overly sensitive, this mic is the first ever recording device I've ever spoken into where, when I heard the playback, actually sounded like the voice I hear all the time and I, personally, couldn't pick up any fuzz. Other than putting to rest all those lifelong suspicions that the voice everybody but me heard was much more nasally than the one I heard, I'm not sure what that last part adds to this review...Anyways, last but not least, it looks all professional and stuff. With the big ol' ear-muff style earpieces, it feels like putting pillows on your ears and it never gets irritable. The blocky style isn't overdone, and subtly says to the people that aren't looking at you because you're playing a computer game think "this guy knows what he's doing, but he doesn't need to show it." That and the surround sound button glows, so that's cool. :) I do wish the ear controls were reversed though. The glowing surround sound button faces you, so you can barely see this glowing aura emanating from the corner of your eye. It would have been nicer if they had it facing towards the back. And there, we've found a complaint. I'll leave you with that.
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26.01.2013
10/10
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First off, I want to agree with every other reviewer that used these as their first 7.1 surround sound setup and were absolutely blown away. I was just amazed the first several game sessions of Battlefield 3, with helicopters flying overhead and distant explosions going off and knowing immediately their location. The games with surround support completely immerse you and add a level of awesome that you definitely cannot get with stereo sound. So, for gaming purposes, these things rock for the price.For everything else, I found the sound to be mediocre. Music, to me, comes off a little too high and loud. The bass response is there, but is difficult to get going without heavy modification with the media player equalizer. Speaking of equalizers, there is none for this headset. And from what I've read, there might not ever be. Because it requires the integrated software package for the Dolby technologies, Windows does not assign it much more than just a level normalizer and Full-Speaker range, but does not give it the tweak-ability that I needed, and thus decided to return them.Build-wise, these things are pretty sweet. I really like the openness of the entire construction, from the light weight, rotating cups, velvet pads, and metal rod support. The mic is very clear and easy to manage, as the boom rotates on a pretty wide angle range. I like the build so much that I'm looking into getting its little sister model, the GameCom 380.In short, if you are getting these for solely gaming, this is a phenomenal gaming headset. However, if you would use them for music, movies, or games that don't fully utilize the full range of the headphones, then you might find yourself wanting. I'm not an audiophile, or a bass-addict, but I do enjoy a little extra thump in my music and movies, and these kind of lacked in that department, enough so that I found them distracting. I'm looking into the GameCom 380, as it has a lot of the same features of this model, save for the USB connection and the Dolby Surround, which I can emulate via my sound card.EDITED 2/17/13So, I actually didn't return these. And, after having the headset for almost 2 months now and using it on a daily basis, I'm glad that I didn't. The main reason for my intention for returning was the lack of bass, and I won't say that the bass got better, but they made me listen to my music in a more "balanced" state, and I actually enjoy it more than how I had my old headset settings. The bass is there on heavy, electronic music, and for other forms of music that I listen to, admittedly most rock genres, it is there, but in a different form than before. The bass isn't rattling like it use to, but is more balanced. I will admit that I was quick to judge, but thankfully, they grew on me and I am very satisfied. 5/5 stars.
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30.11.2012
8/10
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I ordered these on sale and got them much cheaper than the retail price. My initial impressions were good they are better than some of the lower end products available. However, comfort may be the major disadvantage with this product. The major reason I purchased these was twofold: 1) My old headset (Razer Carcharias) microphone was beginning to die. I couldn't talk for more than about 5 seconds before the microphone would fade out completely. 2) Amazon had a great sale on these.Pros:Sound. The sound from this device is great, especially for the price. It was a huge improvement from my old headset (Razer Carcharias). I noticed sounds from games that I may have missed in previous playthroughs. This sparked a new kindling with some older games.Microphone. I haven't used it much, but the microphone seems solid. I tested it in Ventrilo and found it to be clearer than my old Razer. With my previous headset, there were times where I felt the microphone was just too far away or that I had to talk abnormally loud for ventrilo to pick up all of my statement.Appearance. These are very stylish looking, I'm huge fan of the stainless steel, dark grey, and black making up most of the headset with orange accent. It looks great.Noise cancelling is great. It is very hard to hear anything else around you with these on. Compared to my old headset, it felt as if I had to drown out surrounding sound by turning it up loud. However, even at a medium volume, it's very easy to forget everything else around you.Sleek controls. All of the microphone and volume controls are on the left ear-bud. I liked this better than my previous headset, which had a control knob about 2 feet below the ear buds. The control knob would keep getting snagged or hung up on something, this problem doesn't exist with these.Volume levels. The headset allows a wide range of volume levels that range from unbearably loud to very quiet.Cons:Comfort. Out of the package the ear buds are very tight and can create a lot of pressure around your ears. It's not a huge problem at first, but during extended gaming sessions, it can get very uncomfortable. Granted I have only had these for a couple days, this problem may disappear with extended use.Volume out of the box. When I first plugged these in and tested them, they came out of the box on max volume and nearly deafened me. So watch out for that!Plastic connectors between headband and ear buds. I'm not sure if this will hold up, but given this is generally the weakest point in headsets, we'll see how it lasts.USB cable is short, much shorter than my old headset. I can make it work, but consider a USB extension if you're sitting further away from you tower than most.Overall: I would recommend these to a friend. At full price, I still think they are worth it and are competitive to other brands. I prefer this headset over my old Razer Carcharias. In time, I will add a review to mention how the durability held and if the comfort improved after "breaking in".
Скроменый эксперт
12.09.2012
8/10
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I was originally looking at some similar headphones from Logitech, but the price was right so I tried these instead. The intended use was to play games or join Google+ Hangouts, and I was hoping the mic would help eliminate noise in the room so people could hear me better and that the around-the-ear style would help eliminate room noise so I could hear the game better.First of all, they do not eliminate room noise well. The ear pads are a cloth material that doesn't block sound at all. In fact it sounds to me much like I'm listening to speakers in the room--I had to take them off to be sure. This turned out to be useful at LAN parties so I could hear people talking, but when I had someone watching TV in the room I just had to turn it up louder to drown them out (if the room isn't too loud that's not hard since the speakers are on your ears). Secondly, the mic seems to pick up the room more than I hoped. Since these were the two reasons I bought them I suppose I should rate it lower, but overall I've been very pleased so I only docked one star for these two issues. Works great to keep from disturbing others, at least.The sound is great for what I do (gaming and video chat), it's loud and clear and has a good range. They seem pretty sturdy for the price. The wire looks about 6 feet which is a good length for me.I complained about the ear pads above, but on the plus side they are very comfortable. I could wear them all day, in fact for the first two weeks I did wear them all the time because I had someone sharing my office, and it was no problem.There is an on/off switch for the mic. A volume switch on the earpiece lets you adjust volume, however this is a software switch that tells the OS to change volume by steps (10% or so I think) so it's not as precise as it could be. Probably not a big deal for most people but became an issue for me in Linux, noted below.The 7.1 Surround requires a driver and as far as I know they only have one for Windows. Linux is my primary OS when I'm not gaming so no surround there. Ubuntu Linux 12.04 detected the headphones right away and just worked. The software volume switch also worked out of the box in Linux but the volume change steps are too large and you hit minimum and maximum volume before the volume bar in OS is at the edges (normally you can change the step size in gconf-editor, but apparently not in this version of Ubuntu). The lowest volume I can hit with the switch on the ear is still a little too loud depending on my mood.In Windows the surround works alright but the effect isn't very dramatic. If you're used to stereo you might notice a difference, but if you're used to a real surround speaker system it might be too subtle. I've had other surround headphones before and none of them are very good for surround compared to real speakers, anyway, so I got exactly what I expected.Overall even though they didn't satisfy my main reasons for buying I was still very pleased with how the sound quality and how comfortable they are. I'd recommend them for most people shopping in this price range, especially if you might still want to be able to hear the room without disturbing anyone.
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08.01.2013
6/10
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The Plantronics GameCom 780 headset is different from what most people are used to. Audio is delivered digitally to the headset via USB 2.0. Consequently, the digital to analog conversion takes place inside the headset, so the amplifier is also within the headset itself. This extra hardware inside the headset drives up manufacturing costs a little bit, but bypasses sometimes sketchy PC audio and microphone jacks, making setup often much simpler. Unfortunately, if you have a great sound card, it is also bypassed.Nevertheless, sound quality is decent from a headset at this price point, especially considering that it includes an integrated microphone. Sound isolation is mediocre for closed cans and music from them can easily be heard by others in the same room. As is the case with most closed headsets, sound quality is a little muddy, so an equalizer would be nice. The headset is very intolerant to overdriven audio (as can be easily and accidentally accomplished in VLC) quickly leading to audible clipping.The headset is tight and stiff and the ear pads are small, combining to make my large ears sore after only a few minutes.The main shortcoming of these headsets is that Plantronics does not provide Windows 8 support either on the bundled CD or on their website. However, it IS possible to install the bundled Dolby headset software by running the setup program in Windows 7 compatibility mode (this can also be done with GC780-Installer-Release-2.exe downloadable from the Plantronics website). If Windows 7 compatibility is not enabled for the installation executable, the installation program will silently abort before installing anything.Surround sound quality is very good. The Dolby audio settings make a significant difference to sound quality, so the Plantronics software should definitely be installed. Surround sound effects are accomplished by waveform shaping (similar to techniques used by old Vortex sound cards) played through the headset's two 40mm drivers and it works well. For instance, sound sources that are supposed to be behind you have high frequencies reduced to simulate how humans hear real sound sources in such positions. Compute overhead appears to be low; I could not detect any overhead in Task Manager.The microphone works very well for Google Voice. Some people have reported noise cancellation issues with their headsets, but this might be due to the fact that the mike is wrapped in plastic in several locations for packaging purposes and the plastic needs to be removed.If the Plantronics GameCom 780 headset had specific Windows 8 support (and an equalizer would be nice) and if the ear pads were larger and the headset wasn't so tight, I would rate the headset five stars for the current price of ~$50.
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12.04.2013
10/10
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My old $20 Seinheiser headphones that had good sound but physically hurt my ears after extended periods broke. I needed a new headset (because I just sat on the Seinheisers and broke them) and I was willing to pay about $80 for really good ones (because I was drunk.) When these popped up as best rated for $50 I read the reviews and purchased a pair, I hazily remembered it the next day and then saw the brand, and I was like Planetronics, what kind of off-brand is that? It is a name brand, I don't know if it was a name brand before, but to me it is now a name brand. Damn these things are awesome. They are built with solid, thick pieces of plastic and actual metal where most headphones break. When I first used them I was a bit surprised that the (earmuff collars? not sure what to call them, the things that cup your ears and actually touch your head) were velvety instead of vinyl. I was a bit turned off by this at first, but happily surprised by how much better they are than plastic or vinyl. The sound is amazing, my first experience was talking with my friends on a teamspeak server. I had talked to them hundreds of times on teamspeak and in real life, I never noticed a difference until these headphones. It sounded like I was talking to my friends in a sound studio.I can also say that I can wear these headphones for hours without my ears really starting to hurt from the pressure of having heaphones on. I think they could stand to be taller in the ear cup thingy (as in up and down), and I have pretty small ears. A bit of adjustment gets my ears in a comfortable position that has yet to become uncomfortable due to pressure, but someone with larger (taller?) ears may eventually feel discomfort, as my ears fit perfectly. The distance that the padding spaces the solid speaker portion from my skull is generous enough to not put any inward pressure on my ears, this is something every other headset I have used has failed at.The sound: as I said earlier it sounds like I'm in a sound studio. I'd never really heard of planetronics aside from the random sound card where I figured they were some off-brand from China or something, I'm probably showing my ignorance here, but maybe not, maybe this is just the first brilliant product this company has produced, but I stand by that statement, brilliant.I will update this review in a few weeks as I use them for movies and games other than Diablo 3.
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25.12.2012
10/10
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I am not a person who will be satisfied with any product. I like to have the best. It took me about 3weeks or researching every day for the best headphones for the price. I found these which interested me since i already had a gamecon headset which was broken by my sister but had worked amazingly. Now let me tell you a about these headphones.Pros:It if very comftorable (PLEASE READ): i found out the purpose for the twist inwards! When you have it on your ears you can twist it untill it isnt tight on your head. It helps on taking the pressure off and if you don't twist too much the headphones will still be fully on your ears. They also slightly adjust up and down by sliding the earpieces down on the metal. It adds about an inch on each side up or down.Sturdy. They look and feel sturdy. Not only the headphones but also the wire.The Sound is amazing. As soon as i got them i was testing the surround sound and regular sound and the quality of the sound is amazing. If you are looking for gaming with these the sound is more than enough.The Mic has great sound quality. The noise removal works well and removes most of the background noise. I was chating with my friend online and asked him if he could hear a difference in my voice. Even he noticed it from my headphones which were also gamecon.Cons: If you have a big head they might fit to tight. Adjustability is much more limited than most headphones but is adjustable enough to fit most people as long as their head isn't to big. So if your head is much larger than average you might want to make sure of think about getting another pair because these aren't adjustable enough to fit really large heads.Virtual surround sound not as great as expected. I tested the surround sound for about a day after i got them and all it sounds like is sound is coming from everywhere with a slight echo the whole time. Not sure if it is my computer that cant play surround sound like that or if its the headphones. For me stereo (surround sound off) works better and you can still tell where the shots or sounds are coming from with those surprisingly well.If they are to tight on you ears may get hot after prolonged gameplay. Minor thing if you like them to tight or if you didnt twist them back to adjust it to your ears.Wire may be a bit to short for some. Wire is only 2 meters which for people that move around the room or have a large work area this may be a struggle for them. But if you stay near your comp most of the time you should be fine.Well there is my rant. These headphones are great with a few cons such as ajustability which i figured out and surround sound which i don't use. But the pros out do those. I am enjoying these headphones and hope you guys get one and like them as much as i do. Hope my review helped.
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15.04.2013
8/10
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First and foremost, go for the hassle free packaging thing. I have to say not having to to do battle with the super hard plastic clamshell makes my life easier.This is a pretty good headset for the 7.1 experience. Especially if you are not willing to commit more money for a better pair. First off, installation was easy. Pop in the disc, install and then plug it in. Using it was a bit of a challenge though. Honestly I was ready to send it back, because it should not be hard to install a set of drivers and plug in the usb connection. But before I contacted Amazon I jumped in the review and learned that Realtek needed to be uninstalled for those that use onboard sound (I cannot remember your name reviewer but thanks for the tip there). Once uninstalled and such the headset worked after a reboot. You may need to play with the windows sound settings itself to stop the buzzing when it boots up and shuts down (its a setting you need to check to stop the buzzing). The buttons(controls) are really obscured and pain to get to when wearing them. The volume button is such a pain, it is just best to use the keyboard volume control button if you have one. The mic mute switch is also in the same area as the volume.( upper back left). However, the button to switch between normal and 7.1 is the only easy button to get to. You can also tell if 7.1 is currenlty enable, because you will see a blue light lite up when it is on (this is before you put the headset on, the light is not noticeable when wearing it), and if you are wearing the headset you will heard a nice audio beep. The mic is flexible though I didn't mess with adjusting the mic, no one had any problems in hearing me.I will say if you don't put them on right though, your ears will hurt after awhile. Once I got the headset situated, it wasn't that noticable to wear.The 7.1 experience is pretty cool. I play PlanetSide 2 and I have to say I was blown away. I literally was mesmerized by all the sounds I was experiencing. From the tank treads to the footsteps, to the sound of Reavers flying by. It was an experience like no other. Its the little differences in other sounds that make 7.1 so great as I found out.OVerall, it's a pretty good headset for the price, and it is heavy but once you get it situated on your head you should be good to go.
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