PLANTRONICS GameCom 777 3.5mm/ USB Connector Circumaural Surround Sound Gaming Headset

Pros: These headphones have a crisp sound and a solid frame. They fit comfortably over any set of ears, even if you wear glasses. Like most headphone sets, they may not be indestructible, but just don't leave them on the floor and you'll be fine. The mic boom swings down from INSIDE the earpiece, so it can actually stay hidden if not in use. Super cool.

Cons: These were actually a present for a roommate of mine, whose computer runs Windows Vista x64. When I attempted to installed the included USB dongle that simulates 7.1 surround, Vista did not like it; it didn't work. Upon further inspection on the Plantronics website, I determined that the software for the headphones didn't officially support Windows Vista x64. I'm not sure about other operating systems, but it was pathetic that Plantronics wouldn't write a driver.

Overall Review: Although these headphones don't really have any major problems with the design, I don't want to have to deal with Plantronics support if they do go bad. They never offered any reason to why they didn't have a Windows Vista x64 driver, and usually the only response that was offered was that the 32-bit driver could be emulated by the 64-bit OS, and that Vista would take care of it. I never personally contacted Plantronics, but I don't think it would've done me any good. Their website was hard to navigate and didn't list the headphone model unless you searched for it on Google, THEN it would show up on the site. I'd stick with a company with more reputable customer service. Logitech is a good choice, and Corsair has some excellent products and a great support department. 4 eggs is the product rating; 1 egg rates the potential service you could get if you run into problems.

Pros: Let me explain my experience with this headset, I took it out of the box, plugged in the sound and voice plugging to the usb plug-in and then plugged the usb into my computer, 10 seconds later my computer says it’s installed and ready for use. The blue light from the usb plug-in comes on and I log into vent and amaze my guildies with the clarity of my voice! This headset is light and sturdy (I can hold it strait out by one ear cuff and it dose not flex) none of the plastic flexing against plastic sounds like my old headset (eDimensional AudioFX Pro 5+1 USB) also I recorded myself crystal clear voice, my guildies on vent where amazed of the difference. I have larger than normal ears and these fit like a glove unlike my old ones that flattened my ears against my head.

Cons: Like all USB headsets you half to play with the Volume of your system and each program to find the correct setting so sounds may sound weak/small right out of the box, but very easy to fix and move on to the enjoyment of this great headset.

Overall Review: If you have a good soundcard already in your system the USB connector is a luxury, I used both while listening to the same 5 min section of Batman Begins and Casino Royale both recorded in 5.1 and recorded with high quality sound equipment, using the USB and the creative labs fatal1ty card with the front panel yeah I know I’m a hardware junkie, but anyways not noticeable difference in the sound but I did notice a slight difference in my voice between the sound card and the usb plug-in, but nothing big.

Pros: - Dolby actually seems to work - Cords are long enough - Comfortable - Sturdy - Works with USB or your soundcard (Dolby only available with USB) - Mic works fine

Cons: - Not the same sound quality as my AudioTechnica ATH-A700 Cans but that was expected from a gaming headset. - Mic sometimes picks up some background noise but it's not as bad as some other mics. Overall not a showstopper

Overall Review: I searched for a good gaming headset for a good while now and tried all kinds of them. The best audio reproduction and positional audio came from my ATH-A700 cans but there is a problem that this nice headphone doesn't have a mic. A Zalman clip-on mic worked but it's not the best solution. All the other headsets i tried were either bad from a positional audio standpoint (or audio in general) or the mic was simply sub-par. I gave these a shot and have to say I'm rather impressed. The audio is clear, good highs, sufficient lows and the mids are ok as well. The Dolby actually seems to work and is not just a "gimmik". Positional audio with the 777 is working properly and the mic is mostly clear over Ventrilo/Teamspeak/Mumble. Worth the price, especially with mentioned 15% off coupon and free shipping. Best gaming headset i've used so far. Doesn't compete with my "real" cans in terms of audio quality but much better than most gaming headsets on the market. A++

Pros: -Really good sound, rich bass -Comfortable, good adjustment for my fat head -Voice is clear -No breakage, signs of stress, or loss of sound quality yet after 2 months of steady, daily use.

Cons: -Microphone does pick up a good bit of distant noise (baby cyring, dog barking, wife talking, etc.)

Overall Review: -Great at blocking out external sounds, only mediocre at keeping sound in. (I can't hear wifey, but she can tell when I'm listening to music) -I'm convinced most people that mention them breaking from "just normal use" or "just taking them on/off my head" are either nerd raging and won't admit to it, or take their headphones off with one hand pulling one ear cup directly away from head and going forward/back with it to roll it off their head. Don't do that. Either use both hands, or if you must use one hand use the top/bridge to pull forward and let ear cups slide off. I read a lot of reviews for tons of different mid-grade headphones, and every brand has people complaining of breakage, not just the Plantronics sets. THESE ARE JUST FINE. Don't take them (or any headphones) off with undue strain, and they'll last a long time.

Pros: -very loud!sound quality is good but i don't think its realsurround sound, more like simulated. -Mic is excellent!

Cons: it breaks easily, i broke mine sliding it off my head. the extendable arms have a serious design flaw that i simply cannot forgive. there is no spring to hold them to your head, it is simply the plastic under pressure. when you take them off you are forced to put even more pressure on the arms and this is when they break.

Overall Review: its a real shame that a visibly beefy head set has such a frail structure.

Pros: Fantastic sound quality, from the speakers and the microphone alike. Definitely the best quality sound I've ever heard from any headphones. The little USB soundcard is fairly good too. This headset would easily get 5/5 eggs, if it wasn't for the huge con...

Cons: As I type, I'm wearing my fourth pair of this headset. Between 3 months, to 1 year, they break, and in exactly the same place. I figured through each purchase they might have updated the design to fix this, but they haven't. The warranty expires after 30 days, and sending them to the factory for repairs costs just as much as buying a new pair does. This is ridiculous, and why I won't be buying a fifth pair.

Overall Review: Seriously, there's big forum threads about this exact problem, and Plantronics does nothing. Terrible support for their products. If you want your headset to last for more than a year, get a different one. Otherwise, they're fantastic.

Pros: - Robust Speakers deliver power sound. - Cushions on ears make the set comfortable to wear for longer periods. - Interferes very minimally for persons with glasses. - Cable is long enough to suit most users. - Audio control and Mic mute thingy. And a shirt clip.

Cons: - A little heavy for people not used to heavier headsets. - Cushions can get Very hot at times. Usually not a problem, but 90+ degree weather is a no-no. - If handled roughly, headset may break. Be gentle when putting them on and taking them off. - Dobly surround sound attachment is bull and simply raises Volume. Mic volume was extremely low for me and I had to max out Mic boost. Hissing ensured.

Overall Review: All in all, a great headset. Minor problems that can be over come easily. Disappointed at the surround sound lie, but the headset itself sounds awesome so I wont complain much about that.

Pros: The sound quality is good, the cable is thick and it sits on your head very nicely.

Cons: The headband design is VERY poor. I cannot stress this enough, it WILL break. This isn't a "might" or "could" it WILL break, the question is only "when?".

Overall Review: I have owned 3 sets(technically 4) and all have done the exact same thing. I bought one for my brother, and after 3-4 months the headband snapped right on the "M" on gamecom. I bought one for myself at best buy and the first one came broken in that exact spot out of the box, I returned it and used that one for 4 months and it has now broken in the exact same spot. I bought one more and it came broken out of the box AGAIN in the EXACT same spot. So I returned it and moved to sony's cheap headset. I'm really sad because this is a GOOD product sound and feel wise. However I can't afford $100 every 4 months to replace this stupid headset.