Customer Reviews

Creative HS-800 Fatal1ty Gaming Headset

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4 star:		(36)
3 star:		(15)
2 star:		(13)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I play lots of video games on my PC and they've been a lot more enjoyable since getting this headset. The first thing I noticed when I put these on was that they were extremely cushiony on my head. This is both a good and bad thing because it makes them very comfortable, but they blocked out so much noise that I had a hard time hearing even my doorbell or phone ringing. The headset is a bit tight on my head, but I think that'll wear off as I wear it more. The earcups actually swivel a bit in place which makes them more comfortable for people that don't have perfectly symmetrical heads such as myself.

This headset is great for gaming. In fps's like Team Fortress 2, Counter Strike Source, this headset let me hear the direction shots were being fired from with a lot more precision than my previous headset. I could also hear small details in the sounds that I couldn't hear before. The sound in the headset sounded odd at first, like they were quiet or like they were coming from behind me, but after a while they felt more realistic and accurate. I am guessing this is because I am used to wearing any old lousy headset.

The headset is also great for music. I noticed a huge improvement in the quality of the bass from my old headset(the headset I used before, a Logitech Extreme Gaming Headset had almost no bass). I'm not a huge music person, but I notice the little details a lot more easily than with my old headset

The microphone with this headset is pretty good. When voice-chatting on MSN/live messenger, the voice quality is better than when talking to someone with my phone. The in-line controls are in a good position and easy to reach while wearing the headset. The microphone-mute button works fine and the volume control has a good range. One nice thing about it is that you can remove the microphone, which is useful for people like my little brother who rarely need a microphone and don't want it in their way (one thing to note is the first time I tried attaching the mic, I didn't realize it has to fit a specific way into the slot on the headset and accidentally chipped a piece of the plastic by forcing it in the wrong way, but it still works perfectly fine).

This headset is not perfect however. I've found one tiny problem that may occur, though it's not really something to worry about. I have this headset plugged into my speaker, which is then connected to the back of my computer so it probably wont affect you unless you have a similar setup. If I have the volume set to the absolute max on my speaker but lowered all the way on my headset, I can sometimes still hear sound playing quietly through my headset. This only occurs under these specific conditions though, so you should never really have this problem unless you really push your headset's limits.

Overall the headset does not have many flaws and feels great to work with. It's very comfortable and is easily adjustable for different uses. Don't be fooled, even though this headset is a lot cheaper than the other fatality headsets, it still has excellent sound quality at an affordable price.

PS: One thing they don't note on the box for this headset is that it comes with a neat little pouch. It's a bit odd, because although you probably could fit the headset in there, it's not exactly shaped for one so it would look and feel a bit odd to store it there. It's nice quality, measuring about 9x10 inches, but would probably be used for other things besides the headset. It's nice to have laying around the house anyway.

I'm not sure why but mic/headphones don't seem to be easy to make- they tend to be expensive or lousy or both. This one is the first pair I've bought that I've been happy with.

The ear muffs are comfortable for relatively extensive use. I've used them for about two hours straight without my ears or head starting to hurt or get sweaty. The muffs also muffle out a lot of the ambient noise- it's not noise canceling but it's easy to hear conversations even when the TV is playing in the other room.

The mic works well also- people don't hear me breathing but can still hear what I'm saying well. It doesn't get in the way although the connector to the removable mic does get loose about once a week- you just push it back in and it's fine. I have noticed that Skype thinks the volume of the mic is too low but people I'm talking to say it works just fine.

Now to some of the relatively minor downsides- the mic switch is hard to see if you wear glasses but don't have them on. The writing and icons are small and written in silver so you basically just have to memorize which way is which same with the volume control which is a small wheel in the same plastic bobble on the headset cord.

The cord is of good length and good quality- no intermittent breakups or breakages yet which is something I can't say about all headsets.

I have no problem with the sound quality or voice quality...only the product durability. Didn't take long till the left ear started to crackle...then go out all together. The connection in the left ear is failing! I can move the cord around and get sound (or not get sound). This after only a couple of months of use...and it wasn't even heavy use...I've been busy on other things and my gaming time has been reduced. Just beware that if you buy it....you will have to baby it so it doesn't break. But is was great sound and comfort while it lasted.

the sound quality is simply great, and best of all, you can wear this headset for extended period of time as they are very comfortable, that alone is a great reason to buy it.
the only little negative thing i can think of, is that this headset looks a little fragile, but since I'm a very careful person, that is not really an issue for me.

I've owned this head set for several months and it's a great quality headset.

+ Very comfortable ear pieces
+ muffles outside sound, but you can still hear yourself enough so that you are NOT YELLING at your friends or general populous through the mic.
+ The mic is removable
+ Secondary volume and mic mute available on cord
+ The cord is sturdy; I am always running it over with my computer chair and it still works perfectly fine.

- Price (I scored it for $35.00, but 45-50 is a lot for a headset I think)
- Ears can get kind of warm and they start to get a bit irritated after wearing them for a while.

I was very happy with the purchase. This headset is a lot better than my older one and I play a lot of PC games. I play a lot of TF2 and Counter Strike, so sound quality is paramount. Sound quality is amazing, I can easily hear the footsteps of players coming and the bass is very good as well. While, the noise cancellation of this headset isn't the best, it does its job and I don't get that distracted from outside noise. The mic is pretty neat too in that you can take it off and you can adjust it easily. Only problem I have is the comfort level of this headset. If I play for a couple hours my ears start to hurt, but I don't mind it much. Anyways, all I'm trying to say is, this headset is worth the money and you're getting a great deal. I love this headset!

For less than half the price of other headsets, the HS-800 is a great buy. You plug it in, it works. It sounds as good as my $50 headphones, and the mic quality is great. It's quite comfortable (on me - keep in mind I'm a smaller-than-average female), and I have no complaints. I've used this for gaming, music and general PC use with absolutely no problems whatsoever. Highly recommended by a fellow gamer. (Also, it comes with a fancy little pouch! Ooooh!)

My wife has had these for about 6 months. Our son got ahold of them and managed to break one of the earpieces. The breakage was through misuse and not a design flaw.

I bought her another comparable headset. After a few minutes with it she decided she wanted these back. I taped them back together and she wore them until the replacement arrived from Amazon!

Creative has created a fantastic product. My wife swears by them and will not accept any substitute!!

Bought these to use with my Dell XPS M1530. I'm very happy with the sound and am extremely happy with the microphone quality. This headset blows my old 5.1 speaker system completely out of the water, and makes my games sound incredibly immersive. I felt like I was really in Rapture while playing Bioshock 2. The removable boom microphone is very nice and I haven't had any problems with the way it connects or the flexibility. I would buy again.

Edit: More than a year later, these headphones are still kicking strong and comfortable. I've had no trouble with the removable mic, it still works great. I recently tried using these headphones with my stereo amp, and WOW! The sound really pops! It seems like computers just don't have the horsepower to make these cans really sing.

I was so amaze by the quality of the sound coming out of the Creative Labs HS-800 Fatality Gaming Headst that I will recommend it to all my Friends. But I am a bit worry about the cable. It does'nt look strong enough.