headset – Tech Raman

TAG 400 headset is aimed at both gamers and music buffs

Lakshmi Rajan — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 08:00:09 +0000

Technical specification of TAG 400 headset HEADPHONE Frequency Response : 12-22 000Hz Impedance : 32 Ohms Sensitivity : 108 dB Cable : 2.0m Connectors : 3.5mm MICROPHONE Frequency Response : 75-16. 000Hz Pick up Pattern : Omni Directional Sensitivity : -42dB ± 2dB Impedance : ≤2.2k]]>

Corsair Vengeance 1500 review

Lakshmi Rajan — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:47:45 +0000

Design and build quality Vengeance 1500 features a circumaural design which fits nice over each ear. Sticking to a functional design, it looks premium and tasteful thanks to the chrome accents and glossy and matte black plastic body. In spite of the plastic construction, it has a sturdy build quality. Corsair logo is embossed subtly over either ear, giving the brand a confident aura as well as sleek look. The over-sized ear pads have velvety material, though comfortable they tend to catch dust easily. The ear pads can also be folded 90 degree with the fabric side in, comfortable when you hang it around your neck. The adjustable headband with faux leather material is well padded and rests comfortably on head. The microphone can be retracted and when not in use pushed conveniently up to the side. The in-line remote is simple and functional featuring plus and minus volume buttons and a microphone mute button. There are two blue illuminated rings, which turns red when mic is muted.

Drivers

The clear giveaway that Corsair is serious about delivering a premium product is the massive 50mm drivers nested in the earpads instead of the more common sub-40 mm drivers usually used. It provides accurate and detailed sound reproduction, keeps the distortions to minimum and gives clear audio.

Driver software control panel

Vengeance 1500 works butter smooth even without having to install the driver software but it would be good to download the Corsair driver software from their website and fiddle around with the headset control panel for more customized options. The control panel is simple and straightforward. There are three sections – main, equalizer on the left and on the right you have the surround sound processing setup. The main section has the basic volume and mic adjustments while the equalizer section below features a 10-band equalizer function with several gaming oriented presets. Move to the right half, the bypass section which will be your default setting sends the audio waves directly to the stereo cups while the next option Dolby gives 5.1 emulation in stereo headphones. It has three set of ‘audio room’ options to choose like studio, cinema and hall. The third option is 7.1 Virtual Speaker shifter which emulates the audio to a 7.1 processing mode. It also has set of options to ‘position’ the speakers for better audio output. For experiencing the 7.1 processing one of course need 7.1 compatible games and compatible audio media files in case you are listening to music or watching a movie.

Performance

I immersed myself playing hours of games, listened to my collection of music and took time to watch a couple of movies. So how does Corsair Vengeance 1500 rate in my usage? Pretty high, both as a gaming peripheral and as a audiophile headphone. The build quality is good. On long hours of usage, it is soft on ears but it also rests a bit heavy on head. Though I had no issues over extended hours of usage, my friend did have to take a break in between. The audio output is pretty good, though the positional awareness during multiplayer games were bit confusing for a serious gamer, the audio range is pretty impressive. The surround sound experience is impressive at dolby but that can’t be said the same with 7.1 sound processing. It is good but does not deliver the accurate positioning but then one has also has to consider the headset only emulates the 7.1 speaker processing. So it can be excused considering the audio delivery and the range is pretty good stuff. For music experience and with few tweaking of the equalizer, the output is premium enough. It also has to be noted that the Vengeance 1500 digital amplifier can be cranked up high without being noisy on your ears. In fact you can hear it couple of feet away from the headset on high volume but still without discomforting your ear.

Conclusion

Overall Corsair Vengeance 1500 proves to be a able and strong performer. With a good build quality, premium look and delivering full and good audio range and comfortable on ears, Vengeance 1500 is both a good gaming headset to have a look as well as gives overall immersive experience for audiophiles. [pros]

Good build quality
50 mm driver
Superb audio quality
Volume can be cranked up without distortion and discomfort
Braided cable feels more durable

[/pros] [cons]

7.1 surround processing is not up to the mark
Fabric ear muff needs more care

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RAPOO H8030 2.4GHz Wireless Stereo Headphone w/ Microphone for Rs 3,949

Lakshmi Rajan — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:14:13 +0000

Rapoo is outing one model after another of its wireless peripherals in Indian market and latest addition to its product list is Rapoo H8030 wireless stereo headphone with noise cancellation. [gallery link="file" ids="3703,3704,3705"]

The flexible noise-proof microphone can be adjusted down for making calls and pushing it up disconnects the call. Like most of the Rapoo products, H8030 also comes in choice of black, white, red and blue colors. Taking up 2 hours for a full charge, H8030 can work for 8 hours before you plugin again for recharge. RAPOO H8030 wireless headset comes with a MRP of Rs 3,949 with a 2 years replacement warranty.

Key features of Rapoo H8030

2.4GHz wireless digital transmission
Double color design, fashionable and unique
Adjustable noise-canceling microphone
Thin ear pads put lesser pressure on ear and gives comfortable wearing experience
Charge within 2 hours and work for 8 hours
Built-in rechargeable lithium battery
Available in four colors: black, white, red and blue
Nano 2.4GHz 2.0 USB wireless transmitter

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RAPOO Launches Speach Recognition Bluetooth Foldable Headset – H6080 in India

Lakshmi Rajan — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:27:15 +0000

How cool it would be if your headset responds to your ‘yes’ and ‘no’ to receive and disconnect a call? You think awesome? Then take a look at Rapoo’s latest offering to Indian market, a speech recognition bluetooth foldable headset – H6080. With a 10 hours of battery backup and also a double connection feature that enables listening and speaking across two phones H6080 makes for an interesting pick. [gallery ids="2778,2779,2776"]

H6080 looks trendy and fashionable and comes in three attractive dashes of color thrown in – blue, grey and yellow. The headset is compact with three-way folding through lengthening and shortening, rotating and enfolding, making it convenient to carry around when not in use. The headset also comes with a storage bag. The headset features COM-Ti membrane vibrating technology which delivers a clear and bright treble and a deep and mellow bass. It only takes a 2 hours of full recharge that delivers 10 hours of continuous usage. The headset uses bluetooth 4.0 technology. The headset can also be wired and connected to computer through USB.

Key features of Rapoo H6080 headset

Speech recognition system to handle an incoming call
Bluetooth 4.0 connection technology
COM-Ti membrane vibrating technology
Double connection enables listening and speaking across two phones
Dual mode-wired and wireless

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