SteelSeries Siberia Neckband Headset - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 17th Nov 2007, 11:31

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...band_headset/1

SteelSeries are a company with a reputation for making the very tip-top type of peripherals, but can the new Siberia headset convince us that a neckband style strap is the future for headset design? Hmm...

BioSniper · 17th Nov 2007, 13:19

Who do we beat round the face for the over-exposed photos? :P

Bindibadgi · 17th Nov 2007, 14:05

I will show Joe some Elements tricks on Monday

Saying that, I'm not one to talk

CardJoe · 17th Nov 2007, 14:16

Sorry - I tried my best

johnnyboy700 · 17th Nov 2007, 15:27

I use the 5H v2's and I think they're just wonderful and I don't care if the don't look hip, I prefer function over form.

Jipa · 17th Nov 2007, 15:53

If a design works, don't change it! I buy my headphones (well would byu if I needed one) according to sound quality rather than what are built for gaming and look cool... In someone else's opinion.

Seriously mousepad manufacturers shouldn't try to make stuff that includes something other than plastic/metal.

sl1xx · 17th Nov 2007, 16:01

i have a headset that cost's £4 works fine for my skype and gaming i will not pay more than £10 cos no matter what they break all the time !

rav666 · 17th Nov 2007, 17:08

can the crew at bit-tech possibly review some 5.1 headphones, the sharkoon or the Tritton AX360 Pretty Please

poenanie · 17th Nov 2007, 18:01

Is there anyway you can compare this one to a sennheiser PC160 when it comes to sound quality etc ? I'm currently using the 2nd and having thought about buying this one on release ...

Ghys · 17th Nov 2007, 18:10

I didn't read the article (yet) but weren't the Icemat headphones called 'Siberia' as well ?

I have a feeling the answer to my question is in the article... come on Ghys, time to read it

EDIT:

from the Icemat page :

Quote:

The Icemat Innovation

Icemat and SteelSeries have always been run by the same company, but in 2007 we decided to consolidate our brands. The award-winning Icemat products has been renamed and included in the SteelSeries line.

The_Gnu · 17th Nov 2007, 19:29

I hope you don't need that ponytail for them to stay on.

Cupboard · 17th Nov 2007, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by sl1xx

i have a headset that cost's £4 works fine for my skype and gaming i will not pay more than £10 cos no matter what they break all the time !

Unless its the kind of "put in a bag and sit on them" breakage, you may find that a more expensive/better quality headset may last longer.

Shame about these headphones (neckphones?) I think I may end up buying a separate mic, so I can continue to use the headphones I like (which changes quite often). Well done for getting a review out so soon after Crysis though!

D3s3rt_F0x · 18th Nov 2007, 00:25

Icemat siberias in black end of.....the only headset youll ever need

The_Beast · 18th Nov 2007, 00:44

It looks ok

cjmUK · 18th Nov 2007, 01:38

"the first circumaural neckband headset created for professional gaming" - Erm... I think they are telling porkies there. My Logitech Precision [circumaural neckband] headphones have been around for years. As for whether they are 'professional' or not is subjective, but suffice to say that my ears don't hurt after long gaming sessions.

Point of Order: should we be reviewing items like this without a price? Couldn't we wait until they are available (or at least have an RRP)?

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rav666 Modder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: london Posts: 60	can the crew at bit-tech possibly review some 5.1 headphones, the sharkoon or the Tritton AX360 Pretty Please

17th Nov 2007, 18:01	#9
poenanie Minimodder Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40	Is there anyway you can compare this one to a sennheiser PC160 when it comes to sound quality etc ? I'm currently using the 2nd and having thought about buying this one on release ...

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18th Nov 2007, 01:38	#15
cjmUK Old git. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,936	"the first circumaural neckband headset created for professional gaming" - Erm... I think they are telling porkies there. My Logitech Precision [circumaural neckband] headphones have been around for years. As for whether they are 'professional' or not is subjective, but suffice to say that my ears don't hurt after long gaming sessions. Point of Order: should we be reviewing items like this without a price? Couldn't we wait until they are available (or at least have an RRP)? __________________ P180B, Q6600 [with Thermalright HR-01+/Noctua NF-P12], 8GB OCZ Reaper PC2-8500, EVGA GTX 260 SSC, 3.75TB worth of Samsung F1s, running on Windows 7 RC