PLANTRONICS RIG 3.5mm Connector Circumaural Stereo Headset + Mixer (White)

Pros: The RIG has really changed how I use voice chat while playing online games. Quite simply, the RIG allows you to bring in game sounds via your normal audio out, and connect to your chat system using its USB audio driver. This allows you to mix those two sources directly from the RIG device, on the fly, whenever you need. You can also connect it to the headphone port on your cell phone, and mix in any music coming from that as well. Plus, when you get a call, a quick press answers the call, and connects your headset microphone to the cell phone. No more ditching your headset and loosing game audio to answer a call. It does work with headphones besides the included set (which is good), any headphones which also work as a cell phone headset (4 bands instead of 3 on the 3.5mm plug). This means your favorite ear buds work with it as well. I prefer my Razer BlackShark headphones to the included set, and they work perfectly with the RIG. There's also a master volume control, along with 3 simple pre-set EQ levels, and a microphone mute and phone control button (for answering/hanging up calls, or pausing music). The headphones that are included have 2 options for microphones, a traditional boom and an inline mic. Both work great, and the headphones sound good and are quite comfortable for extended use, but the best part of this is the RIG unit itself. The cable to connect it to a computer or console is very long and seems quite well made, so it should be able to easily reach your computer or console.

Cons: The included headphones, while having good sound quality and being comfortable, are an open design, which means you can hear everything around you. For some that's not a problem, but in a noisy environment, it can make it hard to hear. Though the RIG does work with other headphones, they have to use the 4-band 3.5mm plug, which not all do. Initial setup can be complicated, since you have to set game output on one device (sound card), and voice communication on another (RIG USB Audio). Includes a headset that I won't get much use out of, wish they made it available without to save on cost.

Overall Review: Though setup can be a bit complicated, once it's setup, it works amazingly well. The ability to quickly change the mix level between game sound and voice chat is incredibly convenient. For anyone who uses voice chat while they game, the RIG is a fantastic device, and I can't recommend it enough.

Pros: They work and having the mid detachable to be able to untangle the cord is nice as well has the volume mixer.

Cons: Hmm where to start, after 2 weeks the left ear started messing up, after 4 weeks it would randomly not work at all. Not surround sound. There are much better options at lower prices as well at this price range that are more comfortable and offer surround sound. going back to my rosewill for now.

Pros: Soft ear cushions and the ear cups fit securely. The boom microphone is sensitive enough to pick up conversation but I'm not sure if it picks up background noise. The 40mm drivers do a great job of producing quality sound and i like all the accessories that come with this product. the other pro is that you're able to connect your phone/ipod to the mixer and listen to music while gaming. you can also pick up phone calls too (keeps the GF happy). one neutral aspect is that this product gives you the ability to plug in a different headset into the mixer. the downside is that the plug itself needs to be a 4-layer plug (similar to cellphone headsets). most gaming headsets have audio and mic split into 2 plugs. if it does not come with an adapter, you're out of luck.

Cons: the cushions are still hard after 5 months. after 3+ hours of gaming, the top of my head starts to hurt from the top band cushion. When i try to adjust the size to be bigger, the headset sags on my ears and I no longer have a good fit. the boom mic is not adjustable so it can be a con depending on customer preferences. another con to this product is that only accept headsets with 4-layer plugs.

Overall Review: the best feature for this product is the mixer itself. if plantronics can make the headset more comfortable, then they'll have a sure winner, especially with their target pricing. the mixer accepts optical in so that it can be used for the current Gen gaming consoles (Xbox One, PS4) but you will need your own cable for that.

Pros: Excellent quality in gaming (using PC and Mumble application for communication in game) with voice over in the background. Can have private Mumble server game talk and in-game players with no loss in quality for game/music in background. No experience with using mixer (see cons), or XBox/PS3 but either would work in the same capacity of driver support/connection.

Cons: Assuming it's an issue on my end, the mixer doesn't seem to work that well. People can't hear me when I switch over (button on the top), even with volume for both the phone and PC turned all the way up. When I did get it to change *I think* it wouldn't work on the PC side until I tapped it "on/off" (Mobile to PC, and back a couple times) that I could be heard on the other end. The reason I think it's the mixer is because the headphones went out (as they would if I was in a phone call, making the input the phone headphone jack). Assuming this is just a hardware issue; I would be covered by the manufacturer, (or newegg if I had sent it in soon enough) but it's not a big enough problem to want to turn it back in and wait (or fight) for a new one. tl;dr - small problem I don't have a problem with didn't take away from my use and experience with headset.

Overall Review: A+ Would Buy Again.

Pros: 1. Comftable 2. Rig is an awesome Idea 3. Sound quality is clear 4. I like that it comes with 2 microphone times 5. Can Answer calls on my iphone with the press of a button

Cons: The one I ordered did not have sound in both ears :/ Cant wait to get my replacement

Overall Review: I had a great time using it at PAX and the team at PAX east was awesome and helpful ! The Plantronics team at PAX was part of the reason I bought it too, to meet the team behind this made me want to give support

Pros: Enjoyed greatly for a couple years

Cons: After some time, the audio connection got loose as others have mentioned. Continued using purely out of frugal stubbornness. Then the rig unit stopped sending the mic input, tested by directly plugging the mic into an audio jack, and the signal transmitted.

Overall Review: Can't recommend, though it may be discontinued by this point anyway.

Pros: - Easy setup (PC) - Simple to use - Comfortable headset

Cons: - Poor headset quality - No support for non-inline microphones

Overall Review: By far the best part of this package is the actual rig itself. I found it to be extremely useful to be able to quickly switch between gaming/movies to quickly picking up a call without needing to pull of my headset every time. Unfortunately the build quality of the actual headset leaves a lot to be desired. I submitted a warranty claim to get a replacement on my original headset directly though Plantronics because the boom mic seemed to have some kind of short which caused the audio to keep cutting out, especially if the mic was bumped. This was likely due to how loose the mic is when it is connected to the headset. I continued to use the headset despite the audio issue up until the plastic hinge which connects the left ear cup cracked while I was removing the headset. I tend to baby my headsets and this one was no exception. It has always remained at my computer desk at home and was always stored by hanging it from something (usually my desk) to avoid any damage to the mic. Plantronics was helpful and they replaced the headset without question. However, I noticed that I was still having the same issue with the previous headset where the audio kept cutting out. Again, I continued to use the headset despite that issue. I'm writing this review right now with packaging tape stuck in my hair because once again the headphone plastic cracked. This time it was just below the hinge on the left ear cup. This time the headset is out of warranty so I doubt that Plantronics would be willing to replace the headset. One thing that I noticed after the headset broke for the second time was that the rig unit lacks support for a non-inline microphone. In other words, using the rig with a set of high fidelity headphones and a standalone mic is not a viable option unless you're willing to purchase additional hardware/mods. To summarize my long-winded experience with this headset, the rig unit itself is fantastic and had the engineers who designed included a separate mic input within the unit I would recommend the rig without any hesitation. However the build quality on the headset is the real deal breaker here. If you're planning to use the included headset as your primary headset, be cautious as my experience has shown that each headset seems to last just shy of a year before they start to break.

Pros: Great headset, good quality and I like the three different settings for it. Replaced a Logitech G430 headset. Microphone is not as sensitive which is good. Comfortable ear cups, nothing wrong after a year of use, no issues either with drivers.

Cons: None really.

Overall Review: I came from a 7.1 surround headset and really missed the difference in sound. They released a 7.1 surround headset a few months after I bought this headset unfortunately.