- Dual Mode 3D Surround Headset
- Detachable Microphone and in-line Volume Control
- THX TruStudio Pro USB Adapter
- 40mm Drivers
- Quick Start Booklet Included
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Experience the evolution of 3D gaming audio with the Sound Blaster Tactic3D Alpha gaming headset. Acoustically optimized 40mm drivers combine with THX TruStudio Pro technology to transform everyday audio into a mind-blowing cinematic experience. Touchscreen software and Tactic Profiles allow you to save and share your favorite settings including THX TruStudio Pro Surround for immersive 360 degree headphone surround and VoiceFX voice morphing technology. The dual mode design allows you to connect via standard minijacks or use the Dual Mode adapter to connect to your PC or Mac’s USB port for the full THX TruStudio Pro experience.
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Steve232
The quality of the headset is what I expected it to be. Great for gaming and movies despite the simulated surround sound.
What I was not impressed with are the following:
1) In order to unlock the simulated 5.1 surround sound, drivers need to be installed which are NOT included with the product. Drivers need to be downloaded from the sound-blaster website where bandwidth is severely limited. On a 3 MB/sec connection, I could only pull out 10-14 kilobytes per second. Yea.. it's that terrible. I had to use alternate drivers because it would take nearly 2 hours to download a 74 MB driver package file.
Note: Do not download the drivers mentioned within the instructions!
Use the "PAX Tactic3D Alpha V.00" drivers. Simply do a quick search and you'll find it.
2) The ability for the microphone to be easily detachable is great, however the foam piece attachment will easily fall off. I wasn't impressed with this given the price tag on the product.
3)The ear padding is ok. After a few hours your ears will become sore.
I really was hoping for something more durable given the $50 price tag.
What I was not impressed with are the following:
1) In order to unlock the simulated 5.1 surround sound, drivers need to be installed which are NOT included with the product. Drivers need to be downloaded from the sound-blaster website where bandwidth is severely limited. On a 3 MB/sec connection, I could only pull out 10-14 kilobytes per second. Yea.. it's that terrible. I had to use alternate drivers because it would take nearly 2 hours to download a 74 MB driver package file.
Note: Do not download the drivers mentioned within the instructions!
Use the "PAX Tactic3D Alpha V.00" drivers. Simply do a quick search and you'll find it.
2) The ability for the microphone to be easily detachable is great, however the foam piece attachment will easily fall off. I wasn't impressed with this given the price tag on the product.
3)The ear padding is ok. After a few hours your ears will become sore.
I really was hoping for something more durable given the $50 price tag.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Alman
Amazon Verified Purchase
My Turtle Beach headset mic finally died, and after a very bad experience with their customer service I decided to look for alternatives. Basically I like the sound, though the surround is not as good as the Turtle Beach ones (which had true 5.1 speakers, not software emulation).
Pros:
Good price ($40) or so.
Comfortable for a couple hours of gaming time easily
Sound pretty good, but not top-of-the-line
Works great with Skype
Cons:
Requires software not included in the box, and a bit of a pain to download.
Software setup was not smooth; I had issues (that I could fix) on Win7 64.
They just don't feel sturdy.
3D sound is only ok.
Bottom line: for the price and my purpose they are just fine. If you want true surround take a look at something higher-end.
Pros:
Good price ($40) or so.
Comfortable for a couple hours of gaming time easily
Sound pretty good, but not top-of-the-line
Works great with Skype
Cons:
Requires software not included in the box, and a bit of a pain to download.
Software setup was not smooth; I had issues (that I could fix) on Win7 64.
They just don't feel sturdy.
3D sound is only ok.
Bottom line: for the price and my purpose they are just fine. If you want true surround take a look at something higher-end.
By kass
Amazon Verified Purchase
Hear about these headsets from a friend and decided to try them. a little heavy but it didnt bother me but after a week I went to put them on and the ear piece snapped off!!!
description of the item was accurate and shipping was fast but the headsets themselves arent worth the price.
description of the item was accurate and shipping was fast but the headsets themselves arent worth the price.
Most recent customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Actually use them in the office, great for noise cancellation and listening to loud music quietly. Not too good for Skype calls as you can't really hear yourself speaking because... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Daniel
2.0 out of 5 stars
broke
it had decent sound quality but broke after 2 months of owning. poor mic quality. wouldn't buy again. ok, bye
Published 4 months ago by Debra Kahl
4.0 out of 5 stars
Durable
I received this item as a gift a while ago. I have since treated it very badly by accident. I have bumped it, dropped it, and pulled the cord. It still gives good sound. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sarah Dixon
4.0 out of 5 stars
perfect sound but not perfect ergonomi
I have used this headset since last week and the sound quality was brilliant due to its price, but if you use it for a long time it may feels uncomfortable on you ears. Read more
Published 14 months ago by milad
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Value
Sound quality is great and the headset does a good job of blocking out external noise. Well padded, but still not the most comfortable headset I've worn. Read more
Published 15 months ago by alces_alces
5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME
I own a few creative labs products, the hs-1200 wireless headset, and the sound blaster X-fi sound card, both of which have provided me with fantastic sound. Read more
Published 16 months ago by winston
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Buy
Great fit. Doesn't squish your ears. Like the detachable mic. Noise cancellation is nice too. THX, USB, mic power switch and volume control - can't ask for anything more for the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by 13sides
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