19.2.2016

After reviewing the Plantronics RIG recently and how impressed I was about the quality, sound and how they virtually sat on your head, with almost no weight to them, can anything be better? I would say yes, how about a wireless pair, with some RGB lighting as well.Roll up, Roll up welcome the Tactics 3D Rage Version 2, from Creative, boasting many strong features that any avid gamer would love to have,Superior wireless connection,3D 7.1 Surround Sound,SBX Pro Studio,Scout Mode,16 Hour battery life,And 16 million RGB colour variations,If you are reading this review, then you either not had a creative headset or thinking of buying one, or just looking at headsets in general, right. So on the note,let’s take a look at the features.The SBX Pro Studio is where everything comes to life, from the first tab, you can alter these features,Crystalizer, – This is a function that helps restore portions of sound which were lost during compression, in other words reverse the effects of dynamic range compression, which is an analog technique used in the 1990s with CDs to make sound louder.Surround, – This allows you to control how powerful or how well surround sound works on your headsetBass, – Think the name speaks for itself right? Control the amount of BassDialogue Plus, – This enhances the voices in movies/games for a more clearer dialogue, allowing you to hear the dialogue over the rest of the soundtrack.Smart Volume, – this consistently measure the volume and intelligently applies gain and attenuation to compensate, for changes in volume levels from track to track.Next tab is called scout mode, scout mode allows you to hear the enemy from further away, giving you an advantage over others on the battlefield, this is great in FPS (First Person Shooter) Games.Next tab along the line is the Equalizer, here you can choose to use the pre-defined settings or create your own preferred settings via the controls.Next tab along is the Voice FX, something that is not seen with many headsets today, and I feel it should be added, just for the sheer fun of it. Make your voice sound like an Alien (if they sound like this) Dwarf, female, orc and many other voice, variations, or create your own, by altering the pitch, formulate, F1, F2, F3, Quiver, Modulation and Variability within the control panel.Next panel and final panel is,Appearance, – this allows you to set the colour of the headset, the intensity of the light, pulsation and the illumination theme.Moving past the technical section, and on to the marketing waffle, does the headset stand out, when it sat, on display, in a shop, will it catch the gamers eye? From from out set it screams wireless, and showcases all its selling features, you are also able to view the headset through a clear panel section on the front and side, giving you a good overview of what the actual product looks like, before you put your money down.On the back, you find out that this headset uses 50mm drivers not 40mm drivers, which is great for sound quality. The microphone is detachable and noise cancelling, which is a must in todays busy lives, with TV and other sounds all around us.One other thing you found out is this headset, does not float on your head, it has a solid metal core headband, with branding of coarse.Marketing done and dusted, so, hands on, what are these headphones like to use, these are not lite in any way, but of coarse they not too heavy either. For gaming though, these are on par with my SteelSeries Wireless H, and I would say a little lighter, with the added benefit of RGB lighting.You can easily control the headset volume, via the right hand head cup, turn the microphone on and off and turn the actual headset off.There is a lot different from the SteelSeries H Wireless and these, for one, you can use the H Wireless with all console and PC and even mobile if you wish (Not Recommended) thanks to an external control system, that allows you to control all the headsets settings from Virtual Surround Sound and Equalization. This headset does not have this feature, as you can only use them on a PC and PS4 only, thanks to the headset using a USB dongle to transmit and connect the device to your system.Charging the headset is simple as connecting the USB to Micro USB cable to the headset and either, your PC or USB plug adapter. Charging times, for a full charge, TBH not exactly sure, I out them on what I go to bed and when I wake up 6 hours later they fully charged.These headphones are by far the loudest headphones I own, beating all my Steelseries, Razer and even the Plantronic RIG 500E headphones, this thing stamps on them. The sound quality is amazing, when in games, like Star Wars: Battlefront or Battlefield 4, the added advantages of scout mode and 7.1 Surround Sound adds depth and realism to the games, beyond any standard headset.Listening to music and being able to control the sound via the equalizer, adds more bass, treble and other lows and highs, giving you full control over what, and how you like to listen to your music.If you are a little put off by people hearing your real voice, or just wish to have a little fun, playing around with the Voice FX is the way to go, I used it many times already and found that this effect can be, an advantage and a disadvantage and some people do get a little annoyed by your voice but that’s their opinion.The only real issue I have with this headset, is the padding around the ears, there just don’t seem to be enough if you ask me, they feel, tighter and less comfortable than the plantronic’s RIG 500E, this could be due to the age of these headphones, or just based on how they are made, metal band construction, which allows less flexible.This headset is not perfect, they are not bad either, the sound quality is fantastic, the amount of features available thanks to the SBX Pro Studio adds a lot of depth and customerization, not available with many headsets.The RGB lighting is a great added addition to this headset, makes your friends and family, open their eyes with awe, as you sit there playing with a smile on your face.

30.11.2017

I must point out that this headset has only had around 2-3 hours use so far as I only got it yesterday.First impressions were good. Well packaged but not overboard on it, good quality looking item with a sturdy looking construction. Everything was clipped into place and the only assembly required was to plug in the 3.5mm jack into the headset for the Mic.The headset isn't particularly heavy in any way and when I first put it on I was pleased with the weight. They gripped my head a little to tightly at first after a few minutes but a small adjustment of the head band sorted that out. This was really easy to do and the notches in it are very stiff and need a little force to snap into place exactly where you want them.This is a sign of quality to me and show that the headband, once set up for you, shouldn't move and so far it hasn't.Tested out the Mic with a friend online who said I sounded deeper with a little more bass but that the sound was very very clear and crisp. Again, small adjustment of the Mic position (straight out from the headset instead of curling around my Jaw) got to a comfortable voice tone.Now the best bit! The sound! These things really do pack a wallop. VERY loud if you want them to be. The volume adjustment is on the left ear cup and is very smooth. Sound can be easily changed when needed. You get a good range of lows and mids, the bass is quite incredible. Play a Drum n Bass track on Youtube or something Classical with a nice bass arrangement and you'll see what I mean. Compared to my previous (half the price) headset the Tactic 3D just blows them away. The cups cancel noise almost entirely from your surroundings. You can make you people talking to you if they are close enough and I could hear my Door Bell ring but the sound wasn't up high when that happened. All round good noise reduction though.The software... I had to go to Creative's site to get this. I got a broken link from the product page which wasn't good but there is direction to the newest drivers and software suite from there. Easy to install. Just pop the USB receiver in and Windows should install it as the actual product (nothing generic). I then installed the suite from Creative myself. This is also really really easy to use and looks pretty nice too. It has a good UI and the voice FX feature is quite funny if you fancy a laugh. All in all it's everything you should expect from this sort of software in the gaming market. There are several profiles you can setup as well as pre-installed ones which allow you to use Creative's setup based on game genre, FPS, MMO, RTS etc etc. They are already there and can just be selected from a drop down menu. There is also the "prism" section of the software suite which allows you to customise the colours on the outside of the cups on the headset. This is instantaneous and works really well, there's a load of different colours to pick and is also a neat little feature if you want to make it look flash !Just remember not to go mad and run around using them straight out of the box, you should really charge them up (and I did) for around 8 hours before you use them and there's a Micro USB cable provided for you to do that which also acts as a play n charge cable when the batteries get low from use. Creative claim 16 hours, I think this seems about right too from my usage so far. There is a battery indicator in the software suite so you know whats happening with your battery level.All in all so far good. Can't complain about anything yet. Will update when or if anything changes but I am happy with my purchase so far. For approx £70 you get a lot and its good quality from a name in computing sound that's been around for ages and ages. I expected them to get this right and so far they have done.

5.4.2014

After making the move to PC gaming, I decided I'd better get one of these stoopid looking "proper" headsets, so plumped for this after finding out a bit about it. I can confirm you'll look stupid wearing it, but it is a very good headset. The sound is crisp and bass is good, while the headband and ear cups keep it comfortable. You do get a bit of sweaty ear, but as a gamer, personal hygeine is already a top priority for you, so I don't need to warn you about the dangers of fungal infections.The removable mic is a great idea, and I hope it doesn't come loose over time as losing the ability to question the parentage of your opponent and advise him of his mother's poor sexual prowess at an inoportune moment could prove embarrassing.The dongle is a bit big, and the annoying pulsing bright white light is annoying. Especially when it pulses. The ability to twist the 'phones 90 degrees to ease storage is a great idea, but I fail to see the point of the LED lights in the two cans. If you're wearing it you won't see 'em, and no-one else will think they're cool, mainly because you'll look so bedazzlingly stupid just wearing them. Turn them off and save your battery life, looking a little less stupid into the bargain.Speaking of power, the 'phones recharge via a micro-USB cable, a brightr spanking red one of which is included in the package. You'll not lose that one in the cable spaghetti too easily. The on/off button pulses white during charging and goes off when the headset is fully charged. I'd have preferred a red charge light and green light for full, but I'm a stickler for conventions that make sense like that. Where would we be if traffic lights just went off when you could go? The emergency room... that's where!Voice quality is good, sound is good, and battery life seems good too. Avoid looking in the mirror whilst wearing them and you'll be ok. Whatever you do, don't catch sight of yourself wearing them while the LEDs are pulsing though. Remember Candyman?UPDATE: I made the mistake of flashing the firmware to the latest version by downloading Creative's two little updates. Following the instructions, I did one, then the other, and afterward I was left with a non-functioning pair of headphones. All that was visible was the weak glow from the stupid lights on each can. I went on their forums and found a lot of people suffering from the same malady, with the remedy being as follows:* Leave the headphones unplugged to discharge (took over 24 hours for mine)* Connect them to a non-PC charger for 5 minutes - any Micro USB will do* Connect them via the cable to your PC and when they are detected, reflash the firmware using the toolThat seems to work, but it's a bit of a pest, and Creative don't seem to have any meaningful comment on the subject - there are LOTS of threads out there too, so you'd think they'd do something about it. I've always found Creative hardware to be good, but their software less so.UPDATE for useage: The sound quality is good, they hook up every time (since the firmware fix above), and I've not really suffered from sweaty ears again. They do block a lot of background noise though, so don't be surprised if you get burned to a crisp if there's a fire in the house while you're gaming.

21.1.2014

I'm an IT Technician which made me quite skeptical about purchasing a £60 wireless headset as I've had some £180 headsets before which just weren't up to scratch. Well I was blown away to the fact that these work perfectly and it's simply plugin and go (except for the customization which I'll come to later).The material that these are made with is very good and sturdy, I can't imagine that it's going to break very easily if you drop it a few feet. A lot of people also complained that these ache your head after long use, I don't agree with this, it just takes some time to wear it in. I had a heavy wired headset before this which really used to ache my head in the first few weeks when I purchased them,but it begins to go away once you get used to it.If the weight does start to hurt your head and ache your neck, rest them on your temples as that part of your skull is very tough and it won't hurt which will rest the back of your head until you're used to the pressure.Now, the Wireless part of this product is fantastic, I actually managed to walk 30ft away from my computer and was still able to hear the sound, although it did start to cut out after that. It's nice to sit on your toilet and still hear your music :)Charging! I see people on here stating that the charge isn't very good on this product, well let me help you with this. Charging from the normal USB 2.0 ports on your computer will charge the headset to max, however the electrons are weak and it will lose charge very fast and will take a long time to charge. However if you have the RED coloured USB 3.0 charge ports it will definitely work a lot better as they're designed for charging USB equipment.Or you can do what I did for charging and that is buy a wall socket USB charger, like what you use with iPhones. Not only does this charge the product, but it will charge it to it's max capacity within 1 hour and will last 16+ hours as I have experienced so do give it ago, they only cost £2-£5; http://www.amazon.co.uk/AROUND%C2%AEUK-Premium-Charger-Quality-Adapter/dp/B00F8IJMZS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390326567&sr=8-2&keywords=USB+wall+chargerCustomization of the LED's. Yes the lights are customization, however the software doesn't come with the Headset and the links within it's documentation are all out of date. If you're using Windows 7 (especially 64bit) you'll have a hard time finding the software for this, but have no fear, although it took me 2 days I finally found it after endlessly searching the very badly designed website.I'll try and find the link for it again and post it incase anyone else has the same issue, but don't give up hope, it does exist :)Overall Pros* Great Product* Cheap* Wireless is flawless at a maximum of 30ft* Charge last's long, as long as you follow my advice* Sturdy Build* Looks Awesome, especially once you customize the colours from the default Red to Blue ;)Cons :(* Lack of Windows 7 / Windows 8 Drivers/Support* Doesn't give me free money or next weeks winning lottery numbers :'(Definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a good, reliable wireless headset.

20.6.2014

Been a Creative Labs customer for 20 years now and they never disappoint.I updated to this headset, after using the Wired Tactical Sigma headset (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00432WNDS/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0) for 2 years. Chose wireless because of the rubber long cable that Tactical Sigma had was too sticky and "in the way" for my own liking.So I took a step foward and dove into the wireless world (yes I'm a cable person).I must say the feeling of going to the kitchen and get a sandwich while still talking to your pals and discussing whatever it is you are discussing is AMAZING. The Wireless Connector itself has a wider range then expected: with nothing in between except humans,

20.3.2014

Part 3:Well, after a bit of cage rattling with creative support/support forum moderators there's now a replacement unit on it's way out. Fair play on the customer service, that's me + the missus obviously completely happy on our part. It IS a bit of a shame they wanted so much to begin with and (I think as it sounds like it's a full package) there's going to be the wasted headset only needing a receiver. I'll probably see where that can be sent to be manufacturer refurbished. The USB part IS just the receiver (the sound chip is in the headset) so I'm still of the opinion it's rather expensive at the £42 we were quoted for the part. Will be seeing if I can make them see any sense on that point :)Part 2:So: A slightly toned down part 2 of the review.

22.10.2012

I cannot say enough how impressed I am with this headset! It is comfortable to wear and incorporates a removable microphone boom, so it can also be used as a conventional set of headphones.The design features a RF transmitter, so the signal doesn't cut out if you move around or leave the room like bluetooth does. Unfortunately, this means that one of your USB slots is occupied, two if you are also charging them with the impressively sturdy microUSB cable provided. And, of course, with this attached, you don't have to wait for them to charge before using them. There is no jack plug provided, though, so you can't use them with your media player.There is a software program that you need to download to get full use out of these.

22.1.2014

So I used to have some Turtle Beach X12's, which unfortunately reached the end of their lives when the cable decided to die. However, this problem has occurred in literally every pair of headphones/headsets I've ever owned, so I figured: got a persistent problem? Get rid of it entirely. That's when these come in.So according to... everyone, wireless headsets vary a lot. They're worthless unless you spend as least £100 due to bad sound quality etc. but I had a budget of £70. So I stumbled across these mentioned quickly in a review of a more expensive pair and thought 'hey, why not'. Don't let the low price (and some bad reviews) fool you. These things are pretty great.I've not had them for long,

24.7.2014

I love it. Worked instantly out of the box without driver installation on Win7 64bit .I was skeptic at first because quite some negative reviews are on amazon, which pointed out 3 major problems:1. Long charging time2. Uncompfortable wearing (to heavy/pain after long periods)3. Bad microphoneAll three points were not true or an issue in my case:1. Charging directly on a USB port or Cellphone charger avoids long charging time due to insufficient power capability of USB hubs2. For me it is quite compfortable to wear for hours. Only with the heat momentarily it is sweaty but that will be similar with most headsets. If you have really huge ears you might not fit them into the inside of the headphones completely.

22.10.2012

Set-up is really easy, though the instructions that come with the headset aren't the most descriptive ever. But this makes them easy to follow and I didn't encounter any problems with installation anyway, so no bother there.***The other headsets I've used are Creative's Soundblaster Omega and Tactic3D Wrath headsets and a secondhand pass-me-down, so maybe I'm not the best judge of sound quality, but I think it's superb; not tinny, distorted or 'bumpy' when the sound is turned up. After comparing the Creative Soundblaster Omega headset and Tactic3D Wrath headset to this edition, I think that this cheaper edition actually has the superior sound quality.

4.10.2020

This product has been around a good seven years or so and is well established. Considering the price I paid, I'm happy with it, because I wanted a wireless headset for PC and PS4 without paying a fortune. It fills that role just fine.Pros:- Established brand.- Good quality / weight / looks.- The silly and pointless RGB lights can be turned off.- Software for EQ, voice changing and other fluff (but which is not required at all).- Good mic quality.- Detachable mic.- Decent battery life.- Works instantly with PC, PS4, etc.- Good range without dropouts.Cons:- Very hot on the ears.- I can see why some find the top band irrates their head.- Slightly muddy bass (but the EQ settings can help).- STUPID place and design of mute button.

1.9.2014

Having been a gamer for many years and always been a great fan of creative having recently used one at a friends, I decided it was time to upgrade to a wireless headset.The product was very easy to set up just a few simple steps and it was ready to go. You have the option of setting the colour on the headset if you download from creatives website. I personal felt no need to do this I simple turn off the light function on the side as it drains alot of power from the headset.As have many others stated the headset does become a bit heavy on the top of the head but I found that simply extending the metal runner so that the headset sat just above my head it removed the problem all together.

16.11.2014

This is a rly rly rly decent bit of kit!I mainly use this headset for roaming around the house listening to music and watch dvd's in bed without a stupid cord running across my bed! The sound quality is really good and they are very loud! The bass is very good on them too!! the build quality is brilliant and the batteries last ages! 2/3 days 6/7 hours a day with constant use!!!only one downside is if the batteries run low it makes a very anooying bleep noise in the headset telling u its running low... it beeps every 10/15 secs which does get annoying as they usually last another 15/20minutes before dying! The cable could of been a bit longer that recharges them but other than that these are very very highl;y recomended!

12.11.2012

Now here's a cracking piece of kit! (I will admit that I have taken intoaccount the opinions of the cubs, Scatty and Gritz, both avid gamers, inmy own attempt to get to grips with modern technological advancement!)From my own perspective the headset looks good, is very comfortable towear for extended periods, is blessed by an absence of trailing cable(within which an Old Wolf like myself is bound to become entangled!)and above all delivers an extraordinarily good quality of vivid sound.Wireless would seem to be the way forward and Creative must be applaudedfor their sassy and mechanically adept contribution to a burgeoning breed.The thing is though, given S & G's enthusiasm,

8.7.2014

Arrived very quickly, and have a quality feel about them. The sound is excellent without without having too much bass, which was an issue I had found with many other kinds of headphones. The range is pretty impressive as I can still pick up sound two rooms away. Also very pleased with the response of the microphone, which works very well for dictation into the computer, which I'm actually doing at this moment.My only minor gripe is that the instructions supplied do not mention the fact that you have to pair the headphones with the USB adapter before anything will work, and I had to go to the creative website and do some poking about before I discovered this.

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