You simply unbox it and are greeted with the headphones in plastic casing as well as the CD to install the accompanying software. Nothing fancy about the packaging here to be honest. After some YouTube videos and blog posts, I decided on the Plantronics Gamecom 780. After some more sifting and removals, I was left with Logitech and Plantronics, specifically the G35’s and the Gamecom 780. I had a budget of 70 bucks (with no leeway above $70), so I sadly had to knock off Razer, Kingston, and ASTRO from the list. I looked at headsets from Logitech (obviously), Kingston, Turtle Beaches, ASTRO, Razer, a million 3 rd Party companies, and of course, Plantronics.

I am aware that there are adapters that connect the two audio output cables into a USB device that converts it, similar to that the Logitech G430 offers, but I wanted strictly USB so that everything could be in line. The things I looked for in the headset were comfort, 5.1 or 7.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound, over the ear headset with stereo speakers, a mute button, and lastly, USB. Because of this, I began my research into gaming headsets. How else are you going to tell your team that you got shot in Counter Strike and that the bomb is planted at B, or that you popped the ball up for a setup in Rocket League? I found that my laptop microphone would not cut it anymore when I had to play multiplayer games online where communication was needed. To round-off the good sound performance we found the quality of the microphone to be very good with vocals coming through clear to teammates online.In the world of gaming, communication is a must. We found it especially handy for spatial awareness in first person shooters like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The virtual surround by Dolby provides that extra level of immersion when it comes to games and movies. Although there's a mode for music this headset is aimed at gamers and doesn't pack the thumping bass that some might like for listening to music. The PC software allows you to switch between tailored modes for music or games/movies. Sound quality was excellent with a clear and punchy detail for a range of uses. We were able to wear the headset for long periods of time without any bother, apart from getting slightly hot ears. For this reason, as well as the large pads on the ear pieces and headband, we found comfort to be excellent.

The Gamecom 780 looks like quite a bulky headset but is deceptively light. We found the Gamecom 780 to be flexible and durable, although they are a little on the plastic side. Unfortunately, the 7.1 surround sound only works for PC users - Mac users will only get stereo.īoth ear pieces swivel flat, should you want them to lie on your desk easier. The long 2m cable has a USB port at the end of it to plug into your PC or Mac.

Gamecom 780 reviews