Tritton Warhead 7.1 two-way headset for Xbox 360 now shipping

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/tritton-warhead.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/21/mad-catz-tritton-warhead-7-1-two-way-headset-for-xbox-360-now-sh/)Companies are no strangers to superlatives where new kit is concerned and Mad Catz (http://www.engadget.com/tag/MadCatz/) is definitely no exception. With the release of its newest flagship, the Tritton Warhead 7.1 (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/03/madcatz-tritton-warhead-7-1-wireless-surround-sound-headset-for-xbox-360-review/), the outfit's claiming a novelty in the Xbox 360 (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Xbox360/) space, labeling these cans as the "first... to deliver two-way communication" without the need for wires or controller adapters. Made specifically for Microsoft's green X gaming platform, the pair of 50mm drivers pump out Dolby 7.1 virtual surround sound over a 5.8GHz channel for up to 33ft of interference-free smack talk. The headset also offers gamers the ability to monitor their in-ear voice levels (SVM), control the volume of other players, as well as select EQ presets for a variety of media playback. And just so you never have to press pause to keep the friendly banter (read: cusses) flowing, the company's bundled in a dock and pair of of Li-ion batteries for "hot-swappable" recharging. These over-ears are available now for a cool $299 at BestBuy and the company's own site, so if you take your first-person action seriously, prepare to part with a few Benjamins. Official presser after the break.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/22/tritton-warhead-7-1-two-way-headset-for-xbox-360-now-shipping/