Creative Labs EF0210 Fatal1ty USB Gaming Headset with Sound Blaster X-Fi Technology (Black)
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Manufacturer: CreativeAudio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Model: EF0210
Color: Black
Product features:
- Earphones Unobtrusive, enclosed earcups with plush velvet padding totally immerse you in the game.
- Drivers Large 40mm Neodymium drivers deliver realistic explosions and the crack-crack-crack of machine gun fire.
- Detachable Microphone Sensitive noise-canceling microphone transmits your commands clearly.
- Unmatched gaming response With a lightning speed USB connection and high-purity Oxygen-Free Copper cabling.
- In-Line Volume Control Adjust your sound level or mute the mic for private conversations.
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Customer Review: How does the Fatal1ty stack up to a professional grade headset?
Summary: 5 Stars
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I've been using the Fatality (or should I say F4t4L1tY?) headset for a few weeks now and tested it under various conditions. I also own several other professional grade headsets such as the Sennheiser HD580 Precision (~$300), the Fostex T20 (~$250) and a pair of Sony MDR-NC60 Noise Canceling Headphones (~$200).
So how does the Creative Fatal1ty headset stack up?
First it has a microphone, so this makes it unique against the other sets I own. I have other microphone headsets like the Sony PSP Skype headsets, a couple of bluetooth earbud style headsets, and a $7 pair of Panasonic wired microphone/earpiece headsets. These all have microphones. The quality of the Fat1lity headsets are far above all of these, in both comfort and microphone quality. I made numerous Skype phone calls from my PC and everyone complimented the voice quality when I asked. Their voice was also crisp and clear coming through the headsets. The fact that the microphone is easily removable from the headsets is a great feature. Everything about the microphone is high quality, from the sturdy secure plug to the metal bendable neck. No complaints.
On the PC, you have to restart any applications that you want to use the headset with. So, for example, if you have winamp started and want to plug in your headset to listen, you will have to close the application and restart it in order to get it to recognize the headset. This is probably true with any usb headset, and not a unique limitation to the Fatal1ty set, however.
I also tested this on my PS3. I have yet to find a suitable bluetooth solution for gaming on the PS3 because everything seems clumsy, uncomfortable, and unreliable. So I hooked up the Fatal1tys to the USB port and gave it a test.
The voice clarity and quality are far above anything else I have used on the PS3. I had no problems plugging these in and having the PS3 recognize them immediately. I went to the system menu and choose the Creative headsets, turned the microphone volume all the up to 5, and everything worked fine.
One major problem though... there seems to be no way to get the PS3 to output any sound other than the voice to the headset though! So both my ears are covered up, the game sound effects and music are coming from the regular speakers, and the other players voice are coming through the headsets. This is not really a viable solution, so for use with a PS3 I would have to suggest you pass, unless you are only interested in voice chat.
I also listened to a wide range of music through the Fat1lity headsets on my PC. The sound quality really impressed me, and I am hard to please in this regard. While the clarity and crispness did not approach the level of my Sennheiser HD580s, it came A LOT closer than I expected it to. For the money, you would be very hard pressed to do better than the Creative Fat1lity headphones for music. The bass was deep and tight, the plucks of the guitar were crisp, the human voice came through with surprising clarity... I was really impressed here.
Comfort? Very comfortable even after long listening sessions. I had no problems here at all. Again, not quite up to the standards of the Sennheisers, but there are far more comfortable than the Fostexs I own.
Quality? Here you will recognize that you are buying a cheaper set. There is a lot of thin plastic used, adhesive stickers are used for the "Left "Right" indicators and the "Fat1lity" signature (whoever the hell that is). The usb cable is thick enough, but doesn't come unattached from the headset. One the other hand, they look nice aesthetically and the cloth around the earpieces seem like good quality. The fake leather carrying case is a nice touch that I appreciated.
Overall, I think these headsets are an excellent deal at the price they are offered for PC communications like Skype, for listening to all types of music, and for PC gaming. For the PS3, they are not nearly as useful.
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Description of Creative Labs EF0210 Fatal1ty USB Gaming Headset with Sound Blaster X-Fi Technology (Black)
Compete with Creative Fatal1ty USB Gaming Headset Co-Developed with Johnathan ¿Fatal1ty¿ Wendel. Dominate the competition with 3D positional audio and the power of Sound Blaster X-Fi in a USB gaming headset. The Fatal1ty USB Gaming Headset is designed with comfort in mind for those long gaming sessions, while delivering precision sound and explosive bass in your games. Plus, with the noise-canceling microphone you can be sure your orders will be heard loud and clear by your team.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories