Left: 2 x 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) - female, 1 x 4 PIN USB Type A - male - Right: 1 x 4 PIN USB Type A - male, 2 x 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) - female, 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) - female
Advantages: True 5.1 surround sound, clear quality, built in mic. Disadvantages: Not very durable and breaks easily.
Theres not many headsets out there that can say they have full 5.1 surround sound. The medusa 5.1 pulls this off very well and is a fantastic headset for gaming.
Let me start of with the packaging. The headset is wonderfully packaged inside the box. Complete with soft lining and ribbon to finnish. A nice surprise. It comes with all the cables that you need, and more that I couldn't work out what they were for.
Set up was a little tricky and the manual that it came with wasn't the most helpful. After about an hour or so of fiddling with the cables and doing sound checks I managed to get the 5.1 working, including the microhpone.
The quality you get from the headphones is great. Crisp sounds and a decent level of volume. Obviously the 5.1 isn't as distinguished as a full set of surround sound speakers will ever be, but it does ...
Advantages: very cheap Disadvantages: only go on one direction
This head set has no special features, it is what it is. It has a long lead so you don't have to sit very close to you computer and an adjustable head size so anyone can use it. You can adjust the microphone position so it sits where you want it.
When I got this headset I was amazed at the quality of sound it produces. It was only a cheap thing, £5.00 from Amazon and I just got it so I could talk to my friends whilst on a computer game. I did not expect the amazing quality. Most of the time it is the quality you pay for but it matches my brothers £35 head set.
It is so easy to use and all you need to do is plug it in and it works. It works well with lots of different programs and is great for the word program "on office 2003" where you speak and it types for you.
The only small problem is that it has to go on a specific way ...
Advantages: good quality at a low price Disadvantages: headband a bit heavy
Playing a lot of online games I needed something that would compliment my surround sound pc card. Many stereoheadsets would have done but you would not be taking advantage of the surround sound features.
Not knowing the brand or reading any reviews I went and bought it. And boy am I glad I did !. After ordering it online, it turned up in a box made of thin card board with all the features on the front. When I opened it there was a glossy black box inside, I opened that and was surprised by the packing. All the components were in plastic bag placed on a satin covering and a bow tied around it. This really impressed me as they had taken the time to present something properly.
What you get ...
Padded head band
High-quality microphone
Adjustable head band
Collapsible, padded earpads made of velvet-like material
In ...
Product Information for "Speed-Link SL-8781 Medusa Stereo Jack Headset" »
General
MPN
SL-8781
Product Type
Headset
Recommended Use
PC multimedia, videoconferencing system
Features
Gold-plated connectors, foldable
Headphones
Headphones Type
Headphones - binaural
Headphones Form Factor
Ear-cup
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
In-Cord Volume Control
Built-in
Microphone
Type
Boom
Connections
Connector Type
1 x headphones
1 x microphone
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
1 x headset cable - 2 m
Included Accessories
6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter
Manufacturer's product description
An elegant design for the highest demands. Perfectly suited for DVDs and action games and every sort of voice application. Take part in live conferences and experience live chat using the latest Internet communication programs like Skype, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and many more...
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