I was in the market for a sub-$100 headset, and of course, there were lots and lots of choices. Overwhelming doesn't begin to cover it. What made Creative stick out was, well, one, I legitimately forgot the company existed, even though I vaguely remember having earbuds from them over a decade ago (they still make headsets, and their legendary PCI-E soundcards by the way). Second, I loved the design of the simple totally-not-flashy SoundblasterX H6 and the rather tasteful amount of RGB on the headset, in the form of circular rings on the cans.
I immediately hit the Checkout button.
The headset came in and there was absolutely no fuss opening the package. The box is nice but hey, just a box. First impression, the size was a tad intimidating which lent the idea of having weight, but of course my head is a bit on the larger side and I have rather large ears too. Good compromise I thought. Grabbed them, and WOW they weren't actually heavy! Putting on my head was a big surprise too. The clamp force when they envelop your head isn't frustratingly tight at all, maybe even just a tad light, making good on Creative's own claim of a reasonable clamp force. Immediately fell in love with the headset because it fit and they feel great to wear, no exhaustion or fatigue around the ear area for prolonged periods of wear. The mesh on the headband and the ear cups is very comfortable too, not a big fan of leather. Only downside is well, being a mesh, the cans will catch particles and dust, so cleaning them once in a while will be a thing, but hey, the headset is worth taking care of. My room isn't very dust heavy either, and I normally don't eat at my desk, so ehhhh not a big problem for me. Height-adjusting the headset isn't an issue, the metal band inside has grooves so you can evenly level the cans, nor are the adjustments prone to coming undone when you take off the headset or move it around and such. When you set the cans, they stay in place with a reasonable amount of strength.
No problems connecting either. The headset comes with a USB connection and a 3.5mm jack. The manual states you can download the software that powers the headset and the necessary drivers through the support page. Had no issues finding. I just want to say though, that the software is *NOT REQUIRED* to use the headset, only if you want to utilize extra features like more granular equalizer settings, the millions of RGB colors and different cycles (without the software running, the headset RGB will default to Red when plugged in via USB), and the software's noise suppression and echo cancellation features for the microphone and such. The headset has three built-in EQ modes with a push of a button on the frontside of the left ear can. Gaming, Movies, and Music. I find the Gaming preset to be very sufficient for everyday use: not too much bass but enough for some oomph and not an excessive amount of Treble. Like it shows on the product's website page, the headset also has a Monitor button to let outside noise into the headphones by magnifying the audio. Cool little feature but I don't use it much. Plugging in with jack is, well, just good I guess. My computer has Dolby Digital Plus included and the headset pairs up nicely it, though I've come to prefer plugging in via USB. Sounds much louder and cleaner for me.
The Microphone is connected into the left headphone via gold 3.5mm jack and does a very good job at picking up my voice and isolating unwanted noise. It's a swivel mic too, so you bend it and adjust it however you want, just don't overdo it haha. When I first plugged in the headset with USB, the mic volume was preset to 85%. I thought that was a lot but after using Discord and other things, it's a good setting for everyday use, though everyone will have their preferences and make their own necessary adjustments. The mic mute button is cool too, a good mute-all solution instead of having to go into all your applications running to mute your voice. A little LED will light up red when mic-mute is turned on.
Now for all you wondering how well this headset does with the Discord chat application. It works wonderfully, aside from having a slightly annoying bug that has very minimal impact...if you don't use the headset software (which honestly I don't find TOO compelling but to each their own). When you turn on Echo Cancellation (or was it Smart Volume?) in the headset software and also use Discord's own EC and Noise Suppression features, when your friends speak, they'll get terrible echo of their own voice. Buuuut I find that Discord's EC and NS solutions work just fine without the headset software's own. Just be sure to select the Headset and Mic in Discord's Voice and Video settings section instead of the 'default device' selections.
Overall, is this headset worth the asking price of $80? Yes, it definitely is, and you won't be disappointed. If you see it with a discount, for the love of all that is holy, jump on this bad boy.
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| Sold By | westlake | Crown Smart | Crown Smart | Crown Smart | Redragon Shop | Amazon.com |
| connectivity tech | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Bluetooth |
| headphones form factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear |
| noise control | sound isolation | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | — | — |
| headphones jack | USB | 3.5 mm Jack | — | — | — | 3.5 mm Jack |
| cable feature | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable |
| material | Leather | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Aluminum, Faux Leather, Memory Foam |
| model name | SOUND BLASTERX H6 | HOF Maestro Wired USB Gaming Headsets | HOF Maestro Wired USB Gaming Headsets | HOF Maestro Matte White Wired USB Gaming Headsets | H231 | HS65 SURROUND |
Product Description
Sound BlasterX H6 7.1 USB Gaming Headset with Virtual Surround Sound for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Hear your games in full 7.1 virtual surround sound!
The Sound BlasterX H6 is a high performance USB gaming headset that delivers powerful audio, whether you're on PC, PS4, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch. Enjoy loud but accurate audio with its custom-tuned 50mm Neodymium drivers, along with Sound Blaster's full suite of powerful audio enhancements, including Scout Mode that lets you hear your enemies before they hear you! The headset also features a detachable noise-reducing ClearComms microphone for in-game voice comms. Lastly, the Sound BlasterX H6 also features three professionally-tuned hardware EQ profiles, breathable and replaceable fabric earpads for comfort, and customizable Aurora Reactive RGB Lighting.
* 7.1 Virtual Headphone Surround is only available on Windows Operating System with Sound Blaster Connect installed.
Loud and Proud
Prepare for some seriously powerful audio. The Sound BlasterX H6 has its audio pumped out through professionally-tuned 50mm Neodymium magnet drivers.
Customize and Enhance Your Audio
Use the downloadable Sound Blaster Connect software for PC to apply instant audio enhancements and tune it precisely so the audio sounds perfect.
All Sound, All Around
Immerse yourself in your PC gaming with the Sound BlasterX H6's 7.1 virtual surround sound capabilities!
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Clear Communications with TeammatesPerfect for team-based games, the Sound BlasterX H6's detachable noise-reducing ClearComms microphone is optimized to ensure your teammates will hear you loud and clear. The headset also features mic monitoring, so you can hear how your voice sounds over the mic. Lastly, the ClearComms microphone also has a red LED that indicates when you have muted it. |
Comfortable for Long HoursThe Sound BlasterX H6 is designed to be comfortable for long hours. Its earcups are made of breathable mesh fabric that allows heat to dissipate easier than leather cups, and the built-in memory foam conforms to the shape of your head. |
16 Million Pretty ColorsEach of the Sound BlasterX H6's earcups houses an Aurora Reactive RGB Lighting ring. Customize the headset with special effects like pulsating or cycling, and with up to 16 million colors to choose from. |
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Great Sound, But An Even Better Mic
This review is for the Sound BlasterX H6 USB Gaming Headset with 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound. I needed a new headset because my SB Evo Wireless gaming headset broke after much use. I tried the Corsair HS60 Pro. I returned those because the microphone was awful. When I spoke, it sounded like I was congested and the Corsair software has no options to adjust the mic on the HS60 Pro. After researching I saw You Tube reviews for this headset and the mic test each reviewer did was great. There was very little difference if any between the reviewers' studio grade microphones and the microphone on H6. After receiving the headset, I installed the software and tinkered with the software bit and did my own mic test and viola, the mic impressed me. I made a few calls to my son through Discord and he said it sounded like I was standing right next to him. After that I did some gaming and my gamer friends said that I sounded like my old self. It was huge difference from the Corsair HS60 Pro headset and the most interesting part is that the H6 is only MSRP $9.00 USD more than the HS60 Pro. I've read some people say the headband could use more padding, which I agree with, however, for me these are very comfortable and I used them for about 5 hours last night with no discomfort. Also, the earpads are glasses friendly, see included photo.I definitely recommend this headset and I would buy again.
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R4geman
Confortable et performant !
Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2021
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Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2021
Malgré le fait qu'il soit plus lourd que mon ancien l'arceau ne fait pas mal à la tête et il reste confortable au niveau des oreilles.
Le son par contre est vraiment excellent, beaucoup de détail dans les jeux c'est impressionnant. Pour la musique le rendu (neutre) est très bon aussi !
Rien à signaler au niveau du micro au top !
Le casque est fourni avec deux jeux de câble : jack 3.5 et USB a vous de choisir comment vous souhaitez le brancher.
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Archeron
Good sound, comfortable, love the lights, but had issues with mic and software
Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2021Dominic Davidson
It’s a good headset... but for pc.
Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2021