CM Storm Sirus - True 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset with Control Module

Pros: Everything, I love the thing, but I will admit it needs some equalizing to sound right

Cons: Needs equalizing

Overall Review: I really love the headset, and I want to provide the perfect Equalizer settings to other people so everyone can enjoy! Install the Sirus Software from CoolerMaster and ONLY use Windows Playback device menu to change the Effects for your headset(USB) (I also recommend disabling the CM Software from starting on startup, it is unnecessary.) Equalizer Settings: Puck: Front 13/20; Rear 15/20; Center 15/20; Bass 16/20 (Each light is made up of 2 clicks, thus making the total 20) In playback properties select Equalizer, Smart Volume, Flex Bass and Xear Surround. Windows Equalizer setting in playback devices: (Set to default flat and use arrow keys to move up by increments)(In order from Left to Right) +11,+8,+4,0,-3,-1,+3,+6,+9,+11 For Flex Bass: change the Cuttoff Frequency to 90Hz and leave the level at 0. Select front speakers as large.

Pros: *Sound Quality* - the sound produced by these headphones is pretty awesome, I've tried it with Battlefield 3, Metro 2033, and a few other games and honestly it does the job its advertised to do. You can tell where people are, hear when guns are rattling rounds off and explosions are LOUD, all you gotta do is set up the settings to your liking, for me i got the sub up, and everything else about mid way. *MIC* mic sounds great, I use Skype a lot and everyone says that it sounds very clear, no hissing or anything ridiculous that might be a problem. *NO NOISE* - I've been running these things with the foam felt ear pieces instead of the leathery ones and i gotta say, its almost impossible to hear anything outside these headphones when they are on. They air out really nice, which is important if you are wearing them during long sessions. But again, if you have a fire and your fire alarms going off, there's a good chance you won't hear it.

Cons: *The Cord* - Though the cord has a quick release and is braided (making it harder to break) the one thing I have a problem with is the length of the cord from the connector to the saucer. Its about 3 feet long so if you need to move around a lot make sure you don't go far or that you take the phones off or you will find yourself dragging a few pieces with you. *HEAVY* - They feel abit heavy but honestly when they are mounted on your head correctly they don't feel bad at all but some people might have problems with it. *TIGHT* - They can feel a bit tight so if you have a big head, might wanna look else where, BUT if you have a buddy who owns a pair or a shop has them that you can try on (however very unlikely) give them a try and make sure they fit.

Overall Review: These headphones are really well built over all which is why i gave them a 5 star instead of a 4 due to the fact that the pro's DEFIANTLY out way the cons. They are not going to break on you unless you toss them around and TRY to break them, but even then they probably wont because they are just that well built which to me is impressive since most of the other headsets I've owned fell apart within months, this includes Razer, and Logitech products i have owned, (the longest lasting being a pair of Plantronics 777 gamecons).

Pros: I'm an Audiophile, first of all, this is possibly the BEST headset I've EVER owned PERIOD. The sound is so immersive and extremely controllable. Those who gave poor reviews really did not give this headset a chance it deserves. The BASS is EXTRAORDINARY and I'm a big Bass Fan. Now this could be an issue for some, but the good thing is that the Bass can be completely turned off and adjusted to your liking. The BASS is really what sells me in any headphone. I use the USB portion because its so much better than the actual analog connectors, (On Board Sound Sucks). The headsets are awesome in any application, Music, Gaming, Movies, You Name It!! They work for every type of sound application you choose. Also what is nice is that you can actually save your profiles so if you have a Music Profile, you can save that one, you can also have a Gaming Profile, and adjust the sound through the advanced menu and of course through the CM menu. Lots of hidden features which further boost the sound

Cons: Requires the use of both USB ports (Depending on how much voltage the motherboard can output). This could be a potential problem for those who are limited with USB ports, they both don't have to be used according to CM, but to ensure the best quality sound they recommend connecting them both together. The microphone isn't the greatest sounding mic, according to CM, the mic issue is a work in progress, its also not omni-directional it is uni-directional meaning the mic has to be placed at a specific point. But you know what after a couple of trials with Audacity and etc the mic problem is really awesome. The build quality is also questionable based on the overall feel and all you wonder if this is something that will last a while, especially for the mic portion of the device which turns off automatically when its flipped up, very nice, but it's something that I forsee that could malfunction... Despite all of it, I still gave it 5 stars because the sound quality is just impeca

Overall Review: These headsets replaced the GameCom Pro 1 that I used to have from Plantronics. They sounded pretty good too. They also replaced the Corsair 1500 Vengeance that I briefly had untill I returned them because of their poor sound quality. The Corsair 1500 was really a dissapointment compared to these. This headset blows the Corsair 1500 out of the water compared to sound quality, bass (Which is non-existant on those). They say that those headsets are catered to those who do not like Bass and prefer the high mids, which I think sucks. The headset comes a second set of earcups, the leather and the cloth. The cloth earcups to me is better for my needs, and more comfortable. Give these a try you will NOT regret it. Not sure what the other poor reviews are all about, I almost didn't buy the this because of the poor reviews that I saw. People have to be more fair and give the product a thurough chance.

Pros: -5.1 sourround sound -USB or 5.1 sound card compatible -control puck works perfectly and really helps you to differentiate between front / rear channels in games (every game renders the surround sound differently and without the puck, I would have to load a different profile before every game and spend a lot of time setting up those profiles) -incredible amount of control over the sound in the driver software -bass is incredible, can go so high it tickles my ears and is overkill for me...some people can't get enough :) -audiophiles beware, these sill give your sennheisers a run for their money, but with more flexibility, bass, and 5.1 surround (my roommate has a pair of $300 Sennheisers, and they are simply amazing, but I'm serious, these are pretty darned close... especially for the money)

Cons: -driver software a bit buggy (for example, in order to access all of the features, you have to right click the speaker icon on the left, but there is nothing prompting you to do that... took me a couple hours to realize this) -to unleash the full potential of these headphones, they need to be configured, and that can take some time and patience and an attention to detail when it comes to sound quality... however, non-audiophiles will enjoy better than average sound quality right out of the box, but there is a monster lurking underneath if your palate is a bit more refined. -you can definitely hear people sneaking up behind you, and in movies the surround is great, but it's still not quite as good as having speakers behind you in a well-setup room, but I'm also not keeping others awake when playing games / movies late at night. -none of the little annoyances are enough to remove an egg, the sound is just too awesome

Overall Review: The sound in Battlefield 3 (beta) with these headphones is UNBELIEVABLE!!! BC2 had some of the best sound effects of any previous FPS, but BF3 blows it away! Ya, the graphics are great, but the sound is just amazing, especially through these headphones. My recommended settings for best quality: -5.1 surround (on) -Surround Max (off) (see below) -7.1 virtual speaker shifter (off) -flexbass (on) but reduce the cut-off frequency to between 100Hz-110Hz -play with the equalizer to your liking The most important sound quality setting is the following: Right click the speaker, go to speaker settings, and deactivate (un-check the box) "surround max". The additional "software emulated surround sound" is not needed at all, and just muffles the sound, making it sound like you're constantly in a hallway (over-engineered... just enjoy the 5.1 speakers) You must watch Avatar with these headphones on... yes it's a visually stunning movie, but you hear so much more with these head ph

Pros: Very good price for this quality product. Comfortable Excellent Bass Perfect Positional Audio Clear Sound Sound just blew me away while playing Battlefield 3 its like completely different game. Watching movies is also jaw dropping, I never listened to something phenomenal like this headset.

Cons: None so far,

Overall Review: I don't know why people are complaining about microphone, yea it was quiet once i plugged in my Headset but all you need to do is to open CM Storm Sirus software and increase Mic-In, its as simple as that, my friends on TS can hear me loud and clear. My brother bought Beats by Dr Dre for $300 day before I ordered my CM Sirus, after i gave him to listen to CM Sirus he went back to return his overpriced headphones :)

Pros: - Overall not a bad sounding headset. Will exceed most peoples' audio fidelity needs - Customizable - USB controls are quick and intuitive - Can use the included USB soundcard, or plug the headphones into your own soundcard - They feel very sturdy

Cons: - Microphone isn't as clear as others. The volume also has a limited volume (is way too quiet) when using the included USB soundcard, an issue that is acknowledged on their website. - 5.1 is kinda gimmicky. Included software isn't the most intuitive. - A tad expensive for what you get

Overall Review: I've owned a lot of different headsets and headphones, from 250 dollar headphones, to 150 dollar earbuds, to a ton of different headsets over the years. Previous set was the G35 which unfortunately broke. I've also played competitively in a variety of FPS games and RTS games (Cal-M in CS, Cal-I in CS:S, lots of Warcraft 3, Starcraft 2, and piddled around in a variety of other games competitively). The sound quality is decent on these headphones, but for some reason I can't wrap my mind around 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound headphones as far as being good for positional audio. Some reviewers swear that it helps positional audio, but in every pair I've tried now, stereo sound has been better for getting the most accurate fix on people's locations. The microphone was also very disappointing. I had to plug in my soundcard to get the volume loud enough on it and can't use the USB soundcard. I think people can do better for this price point personally.

Pros: I like the true 5.1 Games sound great that are optimized for 5.1 Puck on-the-fly controls work great Very comfortable

Cons: The biggest draw back with this headset is the microphone IF you have it plugged in through the puck. I wanted the puck for the on-the-fly controls AND the ability to use it with my existing 5.1 surround sound speakers. The problem is that when the headset is plugged in via the puck, the mic sensitivity is BAD! At night when I'm playing multiplayer games online, I have to use my "outside voice" in order for the mic to even pick it up. It really ruins this headset for me and I'd expect more for a headset that costs a little over $100. I've had cheap ($15) USB microphones in the past that work FAR better than the mic on this headset. The mic works better when it's plugged in via analog, BUT I have to unplug my 5.1 speakers every time I want to use my headset and have the mic work. 2nd con is that the analog cord is too short and you CAN'T flip the mic direction, meaning that if you're right handed and your computer is on your right, you're going to have a cord dragging from your left ear across your shoulder and mouse hand.

Overall Review: I'm docking 2 eggs for the cheap mic. I like their cases and fans, but this headset is one of those "live and learn" situations. I would only recommend this headset to a user who: A) Doesn't have an existing speaker set up, so that you can bypass the puck and use analog. B) Wants the functionality of the puck, but doesn't intend to use the microphone.

Pros: Excellent build quality, seems very durable. Good bass and you dont need to buy a sound card with this headset. The built in usb sound card is better then buying one, i tested this myself, using a very good sound blaster sound card. Puck is very convenient and well built, rests very nicely next to you keyboard. TRUE 5.1, good suround, beats virtual by far.

Cons: Probably could have used some type of elastic mechanism to make it fit alittle tighter.

Overall Review: I been through my fair share of headsets from Tritton, Razer, Turtle Beach, Corsair, this is the best headset, from all angles.