Tag archive: Gaming Headsets

One of the fastest growing peripheral industries in the juggernaut that is the gaming industry is the headset market. Part of the reason for the incredible growth in gaming headsets is the rise of the online games—if you are going to wear a headset anyway, it may as well be a good one. The other reason is that the heasdsets hitting the market these days are incredibly technologically sophisticated, and offer more than just good sound–they… Read More

Harmon International is going after gamers with its new AKG GHS-1 gamer headset, designed to deliver first-class immersive audio along with all the trash-talking capability folks could want via a noise-canceling boom microphone. And the on-ear headset is designed with lightweight comfort in mind, so games can play for hours—and hours and hours—without fatigue. “When you're in an all-immersive entertainment experience… Read More

Headsets are an important component to true Xbox 360 gaming. Whether you're chatting with buddies over Xbox Live or trying to create a more personal gaming experience without waking the neighbors, there are an array of headsets out there to fit various noggins, needs and budgets. Take a gander below at some of the better Xbox 360 headsets currently on the market. Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Headset$49.99 The Xbox 360 Wireless Headset… Read More

The Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headsets from CreativeLabs, which were unveiled at last year's BlizzCon, are now ready for pre-order. These stylish gaming headsets come in either a Horde or Alliance theme, and include custom World of Warcraft voice mods, themed software and are completely compatible with either a PC or Mac. Pre-orders for the headset, which will cost you $160, can be made at Creative and Amazon.

As the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) gets under way in Las Vegas, peripheral maker Razer announced it has made several gaming accessories for the Microsoft Xbox 360 game console. The Razer Onza “professional gaming controller” for the Xbox 360 is a controller that includes adjustable tension on analog sticks, two multi-function buttons, and unique customization for gamers.

That crusty old Compaq keyboard and mouse with a ball stolen from computer lab aren’t going to cut it for serious online fragging, or any sort of gaming, for that matter. Here are 10 of the hottest PC gaming accessories on the market today. Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard $200 Logitech’s top-of-the-line gaming keyboard allows players to customize everything from the macros on the programmable “G-keys” to the color of the backlighting, and a mini… Read More

For gamers who don't feel like investing in a high-quality stereo or home theater rig for their gaming system—or who just aren't in a logistical situation to be pushing that much audio through the walls to their neighbors or family at the wee hours of the morning—gamer headsets are kind of an indispensable element of the gaming scheme, enabling players to appreciate the most subtle (and annoying!) points of a game's soundtrack… Read More