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(31 customer reviews) 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Completely disatisfied,
April 5, 2011 Blinkin32 - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SteelSeries Spectrum 5xB Gaming Headset for Xbox 360 (Black) (Accessory)
I bought this headset for the main reason of it having the "durable" nylon braided cord. I had gotten tired of the Microsoft headsets always shorting out. Well three months later the right ear cup is shorting out on my 5xb's. I'm never rough on my things and always baby my electronics so fingers point to cheap components. If I move the wire around a little it will come back on, but as soon as it's moved again it shorts out. SteelSeries won't do anything about it despite their claimed 1 year warranty because it was not purchased through their website. I would caution anyone considering this headset to look elsewhere, because there are far better options.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great headphones,
February 23, 2011 Mazdagirl - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SteelSeries Spectrum 5xB Gaming Headset for Xbox 360 (Black) (Accessory)
I love these 5xB headphones with one exception, when turned up even slightly people around me can hear almost clearly what I'm listening to, that is the entire point to wear them, to not disturb everyone else. They are extremely comfortable and perfect for gaming. They aren't the "bassiest" headphones I've ever owned, but still good nonetheless.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Decent,
October 21, 2010 ExaltedLegions "ExaltedLegions" (ND, USA) - See all my reviews
[UPDATE] There has been one instance where one of the earpieces stopped producing volume until I unplugged the headset and plugged it back in. The headset has also recently developed a permanent hum. It isn't noticeable when playing a game...yet.
[UPDATE 2] The right earpiece seems to be defective. Every game session it will produce random static and then short out until I unplug it for about 10 seconds and plug it back in. Sending them back to Newegg for a replacement. I'll keep this review updated. :)
I spent a few months looking for headphones to purchase to use for my PC and Xbox 360. I had originally settled on a different pair from SteelSeries until they notified me they were coming out with these, specifically designed for the Xbox 360. I waited and originally planned to purchase from Amazon but they ran out of stock so I just got them from Newegg.
The headphones come packaged in a nice box and is easy to take out and set up. There is a lot of...Read more
