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Steelseries Spectrum 5xb Reviews

TechRadar

07/2011

SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB review

Although the SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB gaming headset is compatible with PCs, and is perfectly good at playing music, it really comes into its own if used when playing games online on Xbox 360. In games where communicating with teammates is essential, this is a fantastic headset. Not only does the unobtrusive microphone (similar to the SteelSeries Siberia V2's mic) pick up voices incredibly well, the SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB comes with the SteelSeries AudioMixer. This is an inline remote with two volume controls – one for voice and the other for game audio. It connects to the Xbox 360 controller, so you don't have to move your hands far to adjust the volumes.When using these headphones online, we found the ability to alter these two volumes on the fly incredibly useful – it can make a real difference in competitive team-based games. The excellent comfort of the headphones meant that we didn't feel uncomfortable, even during the longest online matches.The sound quality is good enough, but it has neither the depth nor the 5.1 surround sound positioning of its competitors. The real selling points of this set are the SteelSeries AudioMixer and Xbox 360 compatibility – if you're a serious gamer, then the SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB can really help improve your game.

DigitalVersus

05/2011

Reviews: Headsets with Microphones

There are several different models of SteelSeries series 5 headset, but the latest addition to the club is this Medal of Honor special edition for the XBOX 360, kitted out in the colours of Electronics Arts' game. The XBOX 360 is no friend of headsets. The console just hasn't been designed for use with just a headset only, as an earpiece is supplied for keeping track of conversations, while the background noise from the game comes out of your TV speakers. As a result, gaming with a headset requires a rather awkward two-cable set-up, with connections to the console and the controller. However, with the arrival of LiveMix (see inset), the console isn't hooked up directly to the headset. Instead, the Audio Mixer module plugs into the controller and then connects to the console, while the headset itself plugs into the Audio Mixer that's now attached to the controller. That may seem like a pretty good idea but it actually makes the controller feel a bit heavier. Plus, although the cable is long, it tends to pull downwards, which can prove tiring for your wrists after a while. The headset's general design is exactly the same as the PC version, the 5HV2.

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SteelSeries Spectrum 5xB Gaming Headset for Xbox 360 (Black)	$47.95	See it
SteelSeries Spectrum 5xB Gaming Headset for Xbox 360 (Black)	$77.53	See it
SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB Xbox 360 Headset	$88.99	See it
SteelSeries Spectrum 5xB Gaming Headset (Black) - 61261 61261	$100.89	See it