If you hold and cycle the mic volume you will cycle between different EQ presets, and if you hold it for three seconds you are changing the audio modes between 7.1 channel, stereo channel, and high resolution audio. At the bottom we have two wheels, one for volume adjustment and one for the microphone volume. There is a microphone button, a power on/off switch that also acts as the play/pause functional. Microphone QualityĪll of the controls are located on the left your cup, therefore your right hand can stay on the mouse while gaming, even while your changing any of the headset’s parameters. Now the accessories are pretty basic, with a carrying pouch, a Type-A to Type-C cable, a Type-C to Type-C cable, a 3.5mm analog cable, and a removable microphone with a pop filter. It is slightly rubberized and matte, which is pretty nice to the touch, but it reveals all scratch marks, reveals all handling marks in terms of oil stains and therefore over time this thing is not going to look pretty. My only complaint with the build is the surface texture and the coating. Just be mindful of the clamping force, they’re not HD 58X comfortable, but they’re pretty good for what they are. The clamping force here is a bit strong in the beginning, it has loosened over time a little bit, but still there’s a little bit too much clamping force at the bottom of the headset. The padding on top of the headband on the ear cups is memory foam, so they do conform well to the shape of your head. There is no creaking when you try to flex them and the size extensions work well. Now for the price point build quality is okay. In my testing, at full power we dropped 20% in 2.5 hours, so the 10 hours of runtime claim is valid. That only applies when you use them in analog mode via the 3.5mm connection at the bottom. These drivers need a lot of power, which is why you see up to 10 hours of battery life listed on the box. It’s fully controlled and that is awesome. It’s awesome because it doesn’t distort and doesn’t overshadow any other frequency, therefore you feel the bass. However, in the Orbit S the planar magnetic driver is just so good at delivering those lower end frequencies that it’s really nice for both music and gaming environments. The best bass in my experience before these were the GSP 600 from Sennheiser, they had a nice richness and a deepness to those lower end frequencies. The deepest and richest bass of any gaming headset that I’ve ever heard. And let me tell you guys these sound incredible. The most important part of this headset is the introduction of 100mm planar magnetic drivers into the gaming market. While the Audeze Mobius sells for $399 USD, the reason for that premium is because the Audeze Mobius has wireless functionality with Bluetooth while the Orbit does not, and that price point will immediately turn off many consumers from even considering or looking at it. The Orbit is $299 USD and the Orbit S is $329 USD, and the main distinction between the two is that the Orbit S gets you the Waves Nx 3D sound technology, which is basically 3D tracking that’s built into the headset. However, HyperX is widely popular and it’s a really good way to get those awesome planar magnetic drivers into the hands of mainstream consumers, even though it’s a very expensive pair. And the fact that they teamed up with Audeze to release a planar magnetic gaming headset is awesome because how many people know about Audeze? Probably not many in the mainstream gaming arena. If you’ve ever bought anything gaming in the audio-related sphere, you most likely have come across the HyperX Cloud series one way or another. One of the reasons why I think this headset is important is because of the brand.
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