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March 3rd, 2010, 22:40
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/03/500x_earforecesdsd.jpgSo here's the good news: Turtle Beach (http://gizmodo.com/tag/turtlebeach/) announced a universal version of their gaming-oriented chat headset. In stereo, it mixes your talking with your gaming perfectly, meaning you won't be shouting at your teammates (unintentionally). Here's the bad news:
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/03/500x_ear22.jpgJust like the otherwise superb Astro A40s (http://gizmodo.com/5412762/astro-a40-chat-headset-review), the Ear Force (http://gizmodo.com/tag/earforce/) PX21s require a lot of cordage—namely, a USB plug for chat audio and a line to your stereo RCA outputs. Plus, they cost $80, which, at $20 more than Turtle Beach's similar Xbox 360 (http://gizmodo.com/tag/xbox360/) exclusive stereo headset, is putting you into surround sound headset territory.
But if you game a lot on the 360 and the PS3—which many of you do—the PX21 may be worth a look.
Note: If you're willing to drop a bit more coin and can go without chatting on the PS3, the more expensive X41 headset (http://gizmodo.com/5407701/ear-force-x41-review) is both wireless and fantastic. [Turtle Beach (http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/efp21/home.aspx)]
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http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/03/500x_ear22.jpgJust like the otherwise superb Astro A40s (http://gizmodo.com/5412762/astro-a40-chat-headset-review), the Ear Force (http://gizmodo.com/tag/earforce/) PX21s require a lot of cordage—namely, a USB plug for chat audio and a line to your stereo RCA outputs. Plus, they cost $80, which, at $20 more than Turtle Beach's similar Xbox 360 (http://gizmodo.com/tag/xbox360/) exclusive stereo headset, is putting you into surround sound headset territory.
But if you game a lot on the 360 and the PS3—which many of you do—the PX21 may be worth a look.
Note: If you're willing to drop a bit more coin and can go without chatting on the PS3, the more expensive X41 headset (http://gizmodo.com/5407701/ear-force-x41-review) is both wireless and fantastic. [Turtle Beach (http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/efp21/home.aspx)]
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