SteelSeries Siberia 200 Gaming Headset - White (formerly Siberia v2)

These could fairly be sold at the $100-120 price point and if you buy them, you will feel like you underpaid for them. They are extremely comfortable and light so they can be worn for hours. I had the older "Diablo 3" version (which I won in a contest for free!) and wore them for a couple years for 8 hours at a time on weekends and I would honestly forget I had them on. In fact, the reason I got these was just to compare them to my old ones since they are updated and tweaked - for the better. The updates appear to increase durability without sacrificing any comfort or weight that I could notice. With regards to sound, it was this headset that made me realize what great sound can do for your gaming experience. If you are getting these just for PC, I would recommend the "Prism" version because they are now 7.1 surround and have a great downloadable audio app and a soundcard that works flawlessly, but these are great if you want an all around headset that you can plug into any 3.5mm jack device. I have used them to speak with people on my phone as well and no one has ever noticed and the microphone works great. Additionally, the ear cups are big enough to accommodate big ears without unnecessary touching. I have mainly used them with my XBox One and the sound is as good as you can expect for a headset at this price. Also, they honestly look great and they look great on. I have the "Proton Yellow" version and the yellow pops without overwhelming the look. I'm not sure what more to say, but I obviously love these things.

The attached microphone didn't work out of the box. To make sure I hadn't buggered the settings somehow, I switched the plugs and the headphones themselves worked better as a microphone than the microphone itself. No, the microphone was defective out of the box.Additionally, the ear-cup covering is some horrible faux leather or something that makes my ears sweat. Not a good look for a device I'll potentially be wearing for hours and hours on end. One of the previous models (looked just like this, except without a microphone, it's what I thought I was buying, to be honest) was covered in cloth, was so much more comfortable, and sounded exceptional.Needless to say, I'm extremely disappointed. I used them for about an hour, put them back in the box, and am returning them for a completely different set. I'm leaning towards the Shure SRH145

I was really excited to get this for my daughter, as she was looking for an audio solution that could be customized in some way to meet her moods and tastes. First off, she liked the idea that it wasn't so heavy that it would weigh down on her head when she wore them. The balance was just right for her, and she never complains even after long sessions gaming, listening to music, or watching YouTube.Another feature she wanted was to be able to have as little outside noise as possible bleeding in. For the most part, this headset can offer just that (and to our chagrin, does give her the opportunity to completely block out the outside world...especially when we are trying to get her attention). I do find that it can get very loud at times, but never to the point where you would hear artifact. The ear cups are very comfortable, and don't heat up the ears. I also find that they feel durable, and stand up well to extended wear (thus far).The headset, while made of plastic, doesn't feel flimsy where one would feel like they might break it. Even so, manhandling it would lead to breakage I'm sure. The cord is of a sufficient length to reach her tower from whatever position my daughter sits in (slightly reclined in her chair or leaning forward).The big feature that gives it the "cool" factor is the RGB lighting. She has her presets set to match her moods, and the effects are rather nice looking. Using software that she can download from the manufacturer's website, the sound profile can be set as well as the color(s), changes, and effects.The one thing we really have not tested is the built in microphone, but we do like how unobtrusive it is.Overall this is a great set of ears for such a great price, and does what is needed of it.

I will start off by saying that I do like this headset a lot.Pros:Voice clarity is great, and mid/high-range comes in perfect.Stereo imaging is on point, and sounds come from the proper areas in the headset.Mic works great and is overall sturdier and better designed than the SteelSeries v2 (the precursor to this).The software works great and is very intuitive for changing the colors/messing with settings.Headset is extremely comfortable, although I would not recommend it for large heads, as it doesn't go as large as I expected (unlike the V2).USB connection works immediately with all machines I have used it with - no issues at all (which I cannot say the same for in other USB headsets).Cons:The bass is almost non-existent.Normally I wouldn't really expect this from a headset, but the SteelSeries V2 actually had very impressive bass response.I've had the SteelSeries V2 for 2 years now, and they still sound as good as the day I got them.This headset, however, simply does not have the low-end the V2 did. As a listener of a TON of music that requires even mediocre bass, this headset is a bit disappointing. However, I have noticed the headset is sounding slowly better in bass over time (I've had them for 3 months now). Either that or maybe my ears are just getting used to it. I will definitely update this review if I notice the bass getting better.That is seriously the only gripe I have with this headset.Everything else is exactly I expected the quality of SteelSeries to be.Even with the bass issue, I would still recommend this headset, due to voicechat still being wonderful as well as mids/top end being great.