eDimensional and BenHeck deliver the AudioFX Pro 5+1 gaming headset, put it on and your game will never be the same. 5.1 surround sound lets you hear where the monsters are coming from and the force feedback feature allow you to feel when they’re coming up behind you so, you know even sooner when you need to turn and fire.
All that technology is encased in a new framework that provides better comfort for long gaming sessions and the durability to handle being taken to games without worrying about them. The new oval ear cups do a better job than ever before at blocking outside noise for a total immersion experience. The headband is fully adjustable and the ear cups now pivot for maximum comfort.
These are a great choice for people who use the new gaming laptops as well as those using conventional rigs since instead of a bundle of 3.5mm jacks that you have to worry about plugging into the correct holes, all you have to do is plug these into an open USB port. An integrated 5.1 decoder is built in as is an inline control for volume, mute and force feedback level.
Built-in 5.1-channel Surround Sound DecoderThe eDimensional AudioFX Pro features a built-in 5.1-channel surround sound decoder to deliver a wide, lifelike in-game sound field, letting you detect the direction of approaching enemies and feel the power of explosions.
TeamSpeak CertifiedThe TeamSpeak-certified eDimensional AudioFX Pro features an ambidextrous microphone with improved sensitivity and filtering to deliver incredible speech clarity, ideal for multiplayer gaming.
Plug and PlayThe eDimensional AudioFX Pro features a USB connector for plug-and-play connectivity and excellent compatibility with desktop and notebook computers.
Wearing ComfortThe eDimensional AudioFX Pro features an adjustable headband and large, soft ear pads for maximum comfort, especially perfect for extended gaming sessions.
Pros: Recently I posted a review of these awesome headphones. I just wanted to give a quick update here... In my prior review I said that the surround feature was virtually undetectable, well, I would like to retract that statement a little bit. Last night I was playing WoW with the in game reverb effect on and WOW (no pun intended)!!! I kept taking off my headphones to see who was in the other room talking. It was that realistic! The surround effect was very noticeable! Now, maybe I'm an idiot and that's just really good stereo, but it was amazing! It definitely brought a very realistic ambiance to the experience. I just can't say enough how cool these headphones are!!! They are great for music too, not just FF (force feedback) gaming. I am very impressed and can happily recommend these to everyone!!! Why are you still reading this? ORDER ORDER!!! ;)
Cons: Again, USB is the con. I will say this, my old FF headset had 3 slightly annoying plugs (one for the speakers, one for the mic, and one USB just to power the FF). It was a bit of a nuisance to have to plug in three cables to use them and the cables were skinny and easy to get snagged and broken. The single USB on this set is a pro in this respect; only one cable to plug in (and it's a good thick cable), but this does seem to have some challenges working with some games and instant messenger services. Once the phones are plugged in they take over the system sound leaving no other options. As I said in my prior review the negatives are far outweighed by the incredible positives!
Overall Review: Not sure which reviewer said that these feel cheap but I disagree! They are very solid-feeling and the cable is much thicker than standard headphones. By-the-way, I went down to the audio store and tried on a couple different sets of BOSE headsets and all I can say is - DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! BOSE indeed makes nice stuff but, by comparison, these sound better to me and are so much cheaper! And if they do ever break, you're not gonna cry '- cause ya got 'em from NewEgg for sooo cheap! ;) Seriously, GOOD PHONES!!! They look good, feel good, and most importantly SOUND GOOD!!! Windows installs the driver immediately and requires no extra CDs or downloads; in other words, they work perfectly right out of the box! If you're a gamer or music enthusiast, these are a must have!