SteelSeries 7H Gaming Headset - Fnatic

I have tried all the top headsets from Turtlebeach, Astro and Tritton(Madcatz) and can say with out a doubt the 7H Fnatics are the real deal. The use if matte/high gloss finish as well as the Team Fnatic logo and orange accents make for one of the most visually appealing sets on the market. The build quality feels sturdy with plastic similar to what is found on an Xbox 360/Dual shock controller. The orange head band and earcups (interchangeable) are line with memory foam type material and covered with a mesh breathable cloth for extended play sessions. While at first you may think this will affect sound isolation you would not be correct. Their custom earcups offer similar noise canceling to the leatherette found on other sets without sweating and discomfort. I currently and using the Astro mixamp 5.8 pro for my universal audio adapter and surround sound. After a few weeks to break in the 40mm driver on the 7H I would without hesitation recommend these to any film,music and gaming. Watching films like Prometheus you'll make out every nuance from the holographic runners to the water dripping and cascading through the caverns of the Engineer facility. For competitive multiplayer where response time and being able to pinpoint an enemies position audio cues are the difference between a kill streak and become someone kill streak. I recommend picking up a copy of Deadspace which offers one of the best examples of a complete audio experience this generation. Being a recording musician and having heard professional studio monitors I have to say I came away thoroughly impressed with the 7H musical soundscape as well. I ran it through a whole gamut of material from Deftones, Tool, Skrillex and a few softer listening like Postal service and M83 and loved every note. Bass offered a warm natural bass deep, yet not over driving. While they won't compete with a set of Dre's in the bass arena, they offer a better overall performance. While offering fantastic bass it the great mids and crystal clear treble that round out an almost perfect package. I say "almost" because I am not a fan of the in-line controller offer on the set. While feeling very cheaply made it is easily adjusted by accident causing weird volume spikes or drops before you realise you moved it. I actually have been looking for a micro-USB to 3.5mm without in-line controls for my set-up. This shouldn't stop you from picking these up, just my set-up has the controller on me at all times. If you are a console gamer looking looking for semi-wireless surround then the 7H and wireless Astro mixamp could be a perfect fit.