Over the years, gaming headsets have evolved and changed wildly. Initially, decent sound, wireless functionality that worked and a microphone was the gold standard, leading to countless advancements. Typically these headsets depend on which features matter most to you, be it wireless, Waves Nx or...
For one reason or another, I think most people are going to remember 2020. It started fine, had a rough patch and then snowballed for their ending with what has easily been the most stressful holiday season I have ever experienced. Normally we would’ve capped off this year with a series of...
This year the hottest “toy” is easily the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. It seems like everyone wants one and unfortunately, it seems like no one has one. For those lucky enough to obtain one or just planning to soon be an owner, we wanted to kick off our 2020 series of holiday gift...
Like a lot of hobbies, gaming is an expensive one. Besides consoles and games, there are parts, accessories and more that help increase the cost. This can make it difficult to get everything you need, which is why deals are so important. And, with so many people working from home and looking to...
I’ve written a lot of these openings and a lot of them are centered on the idea of good versus gaming headphones. One relatively common aspect has been placement. With almost every product falling in the $100 to $250 range, there is a lot of choices, options, and things to consider, but most...
Finding the right pair of headphones can be surprisingly difficult. There are countless companies built around weird gimmicks, broad functionality, and more that might give you a versatile product that is simply okay across the board. This has been a criticism of gaming headphones for years. With...
In some ways, it’s amazing all the different ways you can improve the sound. There are amplifiers, DACs, better audio players, technology like Waves Nx, and, of course, improved headphones. Over the years I’ve listened to a lot of different headphones at a wide variety of levels, with the...
Earlier today Audeze revealed Penrose, a new addition to their gaming headset line up. There are a couple things that make Penrose an interesting headset. In addition to being designed with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in mind, it has a number of exciting features. These include impressive...
There are a number of items that make a safe bet for gamers. This could be a controller, keyboard, mouse but the most common one is probably headphones. Not only are these prone to breaking, either due to the nature of use or low build quality, resulting in some people just looking for some bang...
If there is one thing I learned from my other job, it’s that people want an all-in-one solution. Why buy a second device if you can pay a little more for one that does it all? Often times these devices either do a poor job of the secondary things, such as smart televisions, or simply do an...
