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5.0 out of 5 starsMost Comfortable Headset I've Ever Worn With Glasses
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2016
I've tried all types of gaming headsets around the $100 mark: Monsters, Skullcandys, Gamdias, Logitech, Plantronics, Koss. While Koss had the best warranty (lifetime!) and Gamdias had the most useful bundled audio software, in terms of quality of sound, build and perhaps most importantly comfort, the Creative H5 blows every other headphone I've tried out of the water. The headset feels light but very sturdy, and I can feel the difference in my neck and the top center of my head: It feels less weighed down after long gaming sessions, and you hardly notice them after a while.
A BIG important factor for me was how comfortable are headsets to wear with glasses on, and the H5 passes with flying colors. I wear a small pair of Ray Ban eyeglasses, and I didn't have to adjust them at all with this headset on. I didn't feel that painful pinching after a few hours when the upper part of the cup presses against the part of the ear where the legs of your glasses slip behind it. Zero issues for me, and I've been told I have some big ears!
The build was a combination of a sort of soft, supply leatherette earcups which sort of "cushions" your ears without making too much direct contact with them; maybe that's why these are so comfortable to wear with glasses. The band holding them in place are a type of brushed aluminum, and the headband clicks solidly when you are adjusting the size, and the sleeved part that rests on top of your head is comfortable and lightweight. Everything else is a solid brushed black plastic, with the mesh covered wire to reduce tangling.
Sound quality wise, the mic sounds great, even when close up to the mouth. Its also has a very adjustable arm, which should suit gamers of all face shapes and head sizes. In terms of what you hear, the bass isn't as heavy as I hoped, but I noticed (especially when listening to R&B and Hip Hop) that as a result, the Lows sounded "cleaner" - like I could actually make out what notes were being played by the bass guitar/drum machine. Drumbeats also had more color to them in a sense - it wasn't just a dense wall of sound to rattle your ears. I could make out subtle differences between the count. For the Highs and Mids, they were well balanced. High and Mid notes heard in Rock/Pop songs and dialogue in TV and films sounds like they were right behind you, whispering their stories into your ears. Which is good, because the H5 cancels noise quite well and helps you focus on what you want to hear.
All of these factors come together when you are gaming, because bullets sound like they are whizzing right past you, directional surround sound helps you concentrate on where your opponents are, the game characters talk to you like you're standing right beside them, and in-game music sounds beyond epic.
In Short: GET THIS HEADSET. DO IT NOW.
