| The Hardware/Software details: |
| Speaker Drivers50mm Neodymium Headphone Frequency Response (Hz): 10-28000 Headphone Sensitivity (dB): 112 dBConnectionCable Length (m): 1.8 m Connector Type: Dual 3.5mm, 3-pole plugs Adapter: Single 3.5mm, 4-pole plugMicrophone Microphone Frequency Response (Hz): 50-16000 Included in the box Siberia 200 Headset |
| Price: 79.99 |
| Where to Buy: Steelseries Direct |
One of the leading manufacturers of premium headsets today is the Steelseries brand. Top notable e-sport teams being: Fnatic, Evil Geniuses, Natus Vincere, and Ty Loo being the named few who rock them in terms of their build quality. For a while the Steelseries discontinued the V2 line for a bit. Overwhelmingly due to the dismay of many fans of the series headsets Steelseries brought it back with the model I was given for review today: The Siberia 200.
I was given the very sexy Forge Red models, which all included the following: 3.1 microphone/earphone Y-splitter jack( for seemingly console players to just directly plug in and play). I ended up using my USB converter for my PC, as it is easier for the fact my pc has plenty of USB nodes to invert its glory. Next it includes some pretty nice transparent Steel series stickers, and most importantly the headset itself. I play tested them through countless games. Ranging from PC, down to even the PS4 as the system itself can use almost every type of device out there due to its accessibility. I found the headset itself to pose firmly on my head. It was a bit uncomfortable, as most headsets due when you have to break them in.
The sound was/is astoundingly amazing. I could hear footsteps from the next house over(kidding). In all seriousness I could hear a ton of movement of many players, including enemies. I ran around in Advanced Warfare a bit to grind my teeth against some “try-hards”. The experience did give me more of a advantage then I did not expect to feel. Sure if you got a good pair of headphones then almost the same effect. These are some of those pair. I also taken them for a test around the old High-Def movie track to see how they handle. They checked out pretty well during big explosions and or even lower tone conversations popped out of the scenes. Holding a crisp sound through out it all. Next I went on to music. I have a wide collection of music I listened carefully for any pickups on Bass, and or various components from the songs. The bass came out warm and awesome hitting those right spots. The microphone had a slight issue with complete clear sound. People were able to hear me just fine, which is what is important. Just if you are expecting crystal clear voice over work for various games, this headset is not built quite like that. What I did hope for was as such great sound and received was just that.
Build quality wise is usually pretty much a must for any sort of device. I tested the crap out of these things by bending, clicking the Mic button (to mute and un-mute) a series of times, and check my sound quality. After countless tests, all came threw clear and clean. Which in most cases people like to make a habit out of muting and un-muting their environment due to last as heck kids, or family members or that annoying roommate screaming at himself in the mirror or something. Society could never make a set of these type of headphones that could perma-mute those clowns.
In Closing:
The Steelseries Siberia 200’s are a pretty affordable option for PC/Console gamers. One thing I wished could have been included was a USB converter for the headset out of the box. The mobile cable is excellent for folks who own a PS4 or any sort of mobile device and wish to listen to music, and or persons in great quality. The headset is built like a tank. I was not aiming to damage the device in any kind of “lab-field” test. If I were to problem drop the thing on the floor it would sustain everything in terms of sound and my microphone being fine. I do not suggest users of headsets to toss them around like children having fits though, headsets are not therapists.
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