Customer Reviews

Creative SYS,SB ARENA USB GAMING HS CLI WHITE COMPLEXITY

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

About the only thing I'd like to see improved is a TRUE "Surround Sound" capability - as in, 2 speakers in each side, so sounds from the front come from the front & those from the rear come from the rear... as it is, they're very responsive, very crisp & clear; the mic works great but while any of the voice-alterations might be fun, for my voice, since it falls into the "furry contralto" category for women, the "male" option sounds too gruff & the "female" option sounds squeaky... but the noise-canceling feature for the mic works fantastic without undue degradation: great for areas w/ lots of noise, & this headset is great when I want to really rock out w/ my music as well as some really intense gaming while not making enemies of those around me! This also works great for keeping my hands clear when doing business while talking, taking calls, etc. One note: the relatively light wire from the left side of the headset to the inline volume control _should_ be clipped to your pocket or lapel, etc. so that it's properly anchored as the wire from the volume control to the USB port is heavier. Other than those few nitpicks, a great product!

The quality of this product is unparalelled today. The sound is crisp and the comfort beats anything else out there right now. The integrated microphone is great for in-game chat and all of the nifty effects you can add to your voice through the included software gives it an additional touch of style. I recommend this headset to anyone serious about sound and gaming. The price is well worth it.

As a long time gamer, I have gone through dozens of headsets! I have to say that these are the most comfortable and the best sounding so far. By best sounding I mean the Headphones and the Mic. Both are clear and deliver great sounding audio. The one drawback I see for these... well two really... One is the seeming flimsiness of the PLASTIC where the head band meets the earphones. This is a weak point on almost every headset I have owned, with the one exception of the Plantronics GameCom. (too hot)

I am constantly treating these with a careful gentleness, hoping they won't break and I will at least get my money out of them... and THAT is very annoying.

Overall, for what is expected, good quality sound and the ability to wear them for those 6, 8 or 10 hour gaming sessions, these are a fine choice.

Ooops, forgot to add the second drawback... damn goofy looking! Who wants a white headset? A doctor maybe?

I'll start off by saying the sound quality in this headset is the best I've ever heard. I am an online gamer and I've gone through several different sets trying to find the perfect sound. I've had icemats, bose, sennheisers and this set produced the best quality. The down side to this headset unlike what I've read in other reviews, is the comfort level for me. When I play, I tend to play games for 3-5 hours straight and after the first few hours the top of my ears tend to rub too much and almost feel sore. My bose set I can wear for 10 hours straight and do not have this problem. Also in chat programs such as ventrilo/teamspeak I randomly am told that I sound like a robot and its scratchy for my teammates. Other times they say the sound quality of my mic is great. I may have just received a bad set. Overall its a great headset I would have taken a replacement if they had any available at the time.

It had been a few years since I felt the need to purchase a new headset. I like the USB sound card types as I have on board audio. These are awesome. Light weight and the sound is great. Are they true surround sound? Prlly not but they are comfortable and they do deliver positional sound when gaming. Nobody has complained how I sound when speaking in vent and I hear them fine. They also block outside noise well. Another plus imo is the mic is flexible and has no goofy cover that will eventually come off. I am no audiophile but I do like my music to sound nice when I listen to it, these provide that. The biggest plus is that I can wear them for long periods when gaming with no discomfort.

Disappointed with the sound. Overpowering bass with bad high and mid. Recommended getting other headset instead. However, the design on this headset is very comfortable.

Bought these for my hubby for Christmas last year and he absolutely loves them. Great noise-canceling, really comfortable, the speaker works well. I did a LOT of research on headphones because he's an avid game player and needed great ones. These are them!

Okay, so I'm kinda new at gaming....and I'm not into technical perfection.....I simply like to enjoy what I'm doing at the time....be it gaming, music, videos, etc. That said, this headset is worth every penny you pay for it. First of all, it gives great positional awareness, as I can hear my attackers approaching and turn in that direction, meet the threat and survive...well, most of the time. Secondly, along with Creative Alchemy, everything sounds very realistic and I can lose myself in the game, almost like I'm really there, until I need to take a break. Thirdly, they are comfortable, but I only play my games for a couple hours or so before I need a break from sitting in one position. Forthly, as far as music goes, they sound great to my ear and that's enough. Lastly, they work really well for things like Skype. My chat partners say the microphone sounds clear and natural, and background noise is reduced admirably. Also, my chat partners sound just as clear and natural as if we were talking in the same room. Additionally, yeah, they don't seem as solidly constructed as I would like, however, if you treat them with the same care as you would the rest of your computer equipment, they will last and perform very well indeed....like most anything one owns. I definitely recommend this headset.

This headset will blow your mind in three ways:
- the sound is incredible, sharp, precise and crisp.
- imitated surround sound will give you ridiculous advantage in FPS games (You can literally shoot people through walls in Call of Duty)
- your mind will literally BLOW if you wear it for longer than 2 hours. There is a flaw in the design and the headset is somewhat uncomfortable if worn for longer period of time. I fixed this issue by attaching a beer coosie to the top of the headset. Now the headset is comfortable and fun.

With that said. I strongly recommend it for all of you out there.
Also I bought it for like $43 half year ago.. Dunno what happened to the price.