Question 1

Im wondering if the earpieces are leather or cloth like turtle beaches?

Accepted Answer

I bought these for my teenage son. He says the earpieces are leather. He has gone through several different headsets and says that the Blackshark is the best!

Hope this helps you.

Question 2

For anyone that has owned this headset for over a year is it still working strong like the first day or has it broken down?

Accepted Answer

I've had this since Sept, 2013. I routinely game about 5 hours a day after work, headphones come on/off multiple times to move around my room and I take off the mic often when not using chat. As of Jan, 2015, the headphones are in the same, fantastic condition, since day 1.

Question 3

Is the Razer Tiamat 7.1 gaming headset compatible with mac?

Accepted Answer

Devices with combined 3.5mm audio + mic combined jack (works with all portable audio/mobile/computing devices including the iPod, iPhone, iPad, Kindle Fire, Android phones, Razer Blade, Macbook Pro, or today’s newer Ultrabooks.)

Question 4

Do the other Blackshark "Battlefield" headset models have additional operating features that the basis model doesn't have?

Accepted Answer

I don't think so they are probably just for show with a Battlefield title on it. If they are the same price though then go ahead and get them, but i don't like then have additional features than basis model.

Question 5

Is the Blackshark gaming headset compatible with Mac?

Do the other models, "Blackshark battlefield 3.5 and battle field extra have different features?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the headset is compatible with Macs as long as you have inputs for the headset or an adapter to connect it to a USB slot. (Standard 3.5mm input jacks one for mic and one for speakers)

Question 6

2 things I am curious about.  How comfortable are these over a long period of time?  Also how good are they at blocking ambient noise outside of the headset?

I am thinking of switching from my steelseries siberia v2's because the sound cancellation isn't as good, but the comfort is excellent on these because my ears fit inside the cups.

Accepted Answer

These are extremely comfortable. After wearing these for 13 hours+ I have no need to take them off. In fact they are so comfortable I sometimes forget I have them on and go to stand up. I feel kinda like a dog on a leash at that point because the firm cord cable kinda pulls me back. And to answer your other question, they're fairly good at blocking out background noise. I light amount anyway. I would strongly recommend actual soundproof headphones or sound dampening headphones because these have no measures besides padding to keep noise out. All in all I would recommend it as long as soundproofing isn't a must.

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