The SteelSeries 5H v2 USB soundcard offers a consistent sound experience allowing gamers to always play with the exact same sound and settings, no matter where in the world or at what computer they are playing. This product was designed for gamers with onboard soundcards and/or gamers who regularly find themselves playing at third party computers. The USB soundcard supports the following systems: Win XP/Win 2000/Win 98/Win ME/Mac OS/Windows Vista SteelSeries 5H v2 USB is one of the most popular gaming headsets on the planet. This headset has been used by talented gamers to win major international events like Electronic Sports World Cup, World e-Sport Games, World Series of Video Games, Kode 5, World Cyber Games, Samsung Euro Championship, ESL Extreme Masters and many others. When wearing the SteelSeries 5H v2 USB you'll immediately notice the enormous full-size ear cushions which gently fit around your ears and reduce background noise. The comfort is something that has to be experienced first hand, either at a friends house or at one of the many LAN-centers and Internet cafées that offers the headset to their customers. The headset features a custom-engineered soundscape designed to enhance performance and immersion in FPS-games. This headset was developed and optimized specifically for in-game sound frequencies found in the most popular shooters - making in-game sounds like footsteps, alerts and gunfire especially clear. You will be able to hear and pinpoint the location of your opponents, often before they hear you. Thanks to the USB soundcard you can boost and lower frequencies of your own choosing, allowing optimization for your favourite games. The SteelSeries 5H v2 USB an easily be dismantled into 3 separate parts, that easily fit into a bag or a carrying case. This makes transportation of the headset both easy and safe. The pull-out microphone is practically invisible when not in use.
ReadmoreTechnical Details
- USB soundcard with 7.1 virtual surround with custom engineered soundscape for gaming
- Pull-out microphone system
- Specifically optimized for FPS games
- Comfortable XL-sized ear cushions and features extra durable braided cord
- Can be dismantled into three separate pieces
Let me start by saying that I'm no audiophile. I don't care if my home stereo or home theater can deliver music in 5.1 ultra surround or whatever and I've been content with my "el cheapo" headset for gaming and general computer use.
But when it finally broke, I followed a friend recommendation and bought the Steelseries 5H USB and it feels like a veil had been lifted from my face (or ears in this case). I had no idea games could sound so beautiful. I can hear each of the little bells that sound in the background when casting a healing spell or hear with almost pinpoint accuracy where is that zombie approaching from.
The microphone works great and the fact that is retractile is nice. The headset itself is comfy and big enough to cover my freakishly large ears completely without giving me a headache after a few hours of usage.
I'll be the first to admin that it is not inexpensive (you can get a Logitech for about a fourth of the price). But if you can afford it, and your primary use is games, you can't go wrong with a SteelSeries.......
Amazing headset very well made quality product I will always go to Steel series for my gaming needs.......
This product does, in fact, work flawlessly with the Macintosh.
The headset well designed and sturdy, yet surprisingly light even when worn for many hours. I had worn Sony headsets before that were heavy on my head and squished my ears, but not these... They wear as tho they are lighter than they are.
The sound quality is superb. While audiophiles and sound freaks out there will poo-poo this and that, the vast majority of us will be delighted with the output, even with music. Previous reviews had my expectations low about music, and 'movie' quality but it turns out that they are just weird. For you, me, the sound output has a great range and diversity... from gaming, to Skype, to movies, music, or all at once. This headset doesn't miss a beat (bad pun, sorry).
As for the mic, I was personally dubious about the quality and flexibility of a retractible mic. These were unfounded. The mic is extremely flexible is every direction on a protected wire-wrap that holds it's shape well. The hard plastic mic cover can be removed for cleaning easily. And most important, is the mic quality. Using this headset over Vent, Skype, and TeamSpeex (TeamSpeak for Mac), the feedback from my guildies, friends, family, is that this headset provides cellphone quality speech. Not CD, or Blue-Ray quality but was impressive enough to have several people buy this headset based on that alone.
Finally, despite SS's claims that the USB soundcard isn't compatible with Mac OS, it is. Apple Mac OS 10.5 and up will recognize the USB soundcard in the System Perferences -> Sound, for both input and output. It will also absorb the CPU cycles for sound to itself. The only catch is that the driver disk and any driver updates from SteelSeries are for Windows only. That catch is minor however, I wouldn't trade this headset for any other!
Tested on PBG4 1.5, MBP 2.8......
My first thoughts about this product when I received it was that it looked like a quality build.
The wires are braided and have a nice touch to it, and the connections are gold plated. The cushions are very comfortable, and I have tried wearing it for 10+ hours straight without any soreness, it also feels like I'm not even wearing the headset.
The sound quality when playing ingame are better than anything else I have tried, but when I play music, I would often hear static when I turn up the volume.
What I don't like about this product is that the cushions cannot be removed to be cleaned and the static when playing music with it, but other than that I think this is a great buy!
Hope you like my review!
vCw......
OMG, they feel and sound wonderful!
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
1. They *don't* squash my ears! (I have a big head and ears)
2. They're light and comfortable!
3. They're strong!
4. They sound grrrrrrreat!
5. I can plug them into a USB port or my soundcard!
6. They easily come apart for transport!
7. They're (virtual) 7.1 speakers!
8. I can hear things in BF2 and in music tracks I never heard before!
9. The cord has an extension in the middle you can remove!
10. You can use the software interface to customize the speaker and subwoofer locations!
11. The microphone stows in the left earpiece out of the way! :-)
For those who complained about listening to music, just move the speakers closer in the setup. Sounds great! Also, use the equalizer in WinAmp or WMP to increase the bass, treble, etc, if you like.
If you are hemming and hawing about the price, they are very well worth it.
I had Turtle Beach 5.1 headset and I had to strrrretch the metal bands to make it not crush my head. Even then, my ears were squashed FLAT, and boy did they hurt.
Just get 'em.
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