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Corsair Gaming H2100 Wireless Dolby® 7.1 Gaming Heads

$49.99
$99.99 50% off Reference Price
Condition: Factory Reconditioned
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Top positive review
Finally found a wireless headset for work
By Andy Yates on Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2015
I purchased this headset as a personal treat. I spend several hours per day on conference calls and want to be able to stand and walk around if I like. This is the third wireless headset I've tried and I'm pleased to finally have a solid option. First I tried a bluetooth headset. While the headset works great with a phone it does not work well with a PC. When paired with a PC the PC will choose only one mode, either headphones with no mic or headset with a mic and will not automatically switch between the two. The problem with this is that headset with mic mode in bluetooth is low fi mono. So when listening to music or videos on the PC it sounds terrible. Next I tried a Turtle Beach PX4 because it was on sale for $50. I was using a Turtle Beach wired headset and it works fine. This headset sounded fine and worked well, I found it had a flaw I could not live with. When it auto-powered off or if I turned it off and then turned it on again the mic would not work. It required unplugging and plugging the transmitter's USB cable. TB Tech Support told me that this was just the way it works so I sent it back. I narrowed my search to the Logitech G930 and the Corsair H2100 mostly on price. I went with the Corsair because other reviewers seem to like the fabric ear pads over the fake leather on the G930. I valued comfort over extra buttons. I've used the headset for 3 days and I could not be more happy with it. It is very comfortable. My hat size is above average and the headset fits well and is not too tight. I wore it for several hours on calls and listening to music an it did not make my ears or head sore. The yellow trim isn't my favorite, but it is growing on me. The sound is very good. I listened to some favorite youtube videos and I could hear subtle things I never heard even with my wired set. The range is not as good as the PX4 or the bluetooth but is fine for what I need. I could probably improved the range by placing the transmitter in its included stand and putting that on top of my cube wall. I just don't want to advertise that I keep an $80 headset in my cube. I like that moving the mic boom up mutes the mic. The mic is also very clear and has excellent sound rejection. I skyped with my son who was sitting upstairs while I had the TV on fairly loud. He said he couldn't hear the TV in the headset even though the TV was loud enough to hear it upstairs. The volume control works well and is easy to find. So far I have not run the battery down in full day of use. These are not complaints, just comparisons. The other headsets beep when turned on or off. The Corsair makes no sounds so if you turn them on or off while on your head you cannot really tell if the button was held down long enough. It would be nice if the transmitter stand had a USB port on it so that the charging cable wouldn't burn another USB port on the computer. I would definitely recommend this headset because of the price, sound, comfort, and solid software.
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Honest Opinion
By Jett Angeles on Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2016
I ordered this on March 30th and was supposed to be delivered today, April 1st. But no, it actually arrived on the 31. That's some fast shipping right there. Kudos to the seller for that! Pros: + I love how comfortable this headset is. I got this around 10 AM Pacific Time and tried these headsets for good 9 - 10 hours. I can tell you that I did not even receive any headaches that people usually get when wearing headsets for that long period of time. + The sound is good enough. I use the 7.1 surround on Battlefield 4 and I have started playing better ever since. I can hear every little footsteps around me and I can point where the enemy is coming from just from the sound of that! There were a lot more games that I tried using the 7.1 surround sound like GTA V, The Witcher 3 , Skyrim, Warframe, and many more. This literally changed the way I play games! + I also watched movies on Netflix just because they support 5.1 surround sound. Watched shows like Better Call Saul, The Walking Dead Series, and Breaking Bad. The surround works wonders with these movies as well. + Although the sound quality isn't audiophile quality, it's good enough for games and casual movie watching. This headset shouldn't really be used to listen to music. I know that it's not that bad, but I've definitely heard better. Cons: - The software. The package doesn't include a disc for you to download the software, and you need that software to be able to utilize the surround. The software is bugged. There are certain times that you'd adjust the volume and the headset will just completely stop working. Then the volume control from the headset will start to light up as purple and your headset will stop working completely. You would have to unplug is and plug it back it to get it to work right again. That's only from adjusting the volume! There was also a time where I'd adjust the settings from the software and my system would just crash completely. Leaving me with nothing but a BSOD. I think that this alone made me give this three stars instead of 5. Just the inconvenience of unplugging it and plugging it back in is just frustrating. Other Thoughts: This particular headset is amazing. It sounds great for gaming and movies. You will definitely improve on competitive gaming. Also, a reminder, PLEASE make sure that you lower the volume as soon as you plug these babies in. These are so loud from factory! Don't blow your ears like I almost did lol. I really think that the software is the problem for why I'm having the problems I put in the cons. If they can send out an update that fixes the bugs, then I will come back and edit my review. I will also be updating this as the time moves on. Well, if you've read until here, you are a wonderful person. Have a great day! Here's a cookie!

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