Pros: Build quality, LED Colour, retractable microphone, overall sound quality
Cons: Isolation, software
Build quality: 10/10
Comfort: 8/10
Overall sound quality for a headset: 8/10
Isolation: 6/10
Microphone quality: 8/10
Software: 7/10
Review price: £100 (can be found for £80)
Value: 10/10 (at £100 price tag)
Overall rating: 9/10
First of all I would like to thank SteelSeries for sending me their headset for review. I reviewed the headset when they initially got launched at their higher price tag of around £100. Since then they have dropped to around £80, making them very attractive. It can be found on AmazonUK & AmazonUSA.
More information about the headset and its specifications can be found on SteelSeries’ website.
I was a little sceptical at first with the headset, as I was concerned about the overall sound quality the headset would have produced. However, the Heat Orange Gaming Headset really did impress me. Before going into my written review, I had previously made a video review where I gave the headset a full 10/10 rating. Since, I’ve decided to drop it by a rating to 9/10 (more on this through the review).
Here’s my video review:
Now let’s get into the written review: