In May, Sony quietly announced the Wireless Stereo Headset, a new completely wireless simulated 7.1 surround sound audio solution for the PlayStation 3. While there are plenty of alternatives from Turtle Beach, Astro Gaming, Tritton, and others on the market, the Wireless Stereo Headset is the first product officially developed by Sony, and what's more, its one of the few to hit retail for less than $100.
GamerFitNation's Blackbible reviews the Wireless Stereo Headset.
"The Wireless Stereo Headset by Sony is a masterful device for any gamer looking to get in the zone while playing an online game. Is it worth the steep $99.99 price point? Find out in our review!"
I have one of these and it is highly recommended. Great sound, you'll hear things you've never heard in a game you've played for hours on end.
They run about $100 here in the US, but it is well worth it. Try to buy online, I got mine for $80 a while back.
I got mine for $65 on amazon with free 2 day shipping. Now there back up for $87.
I just imported mine from canada. They cost 64 pounds and I didn't have to pay any customs.
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Got one too , and it's easily one of the best and for a fair price . But i dunno if giving it 10/10 is a favor .
Sound is great for the price , but not perfect . ANd there are a few design flaws that could annoy folks . The mic can't be entirely hidden so when using the headset , especially in the dark , you can notice from the corner of the eye , the blue led being ON .
I dont care but i've seen people being driven "nuts" by it .
Also there have been a few audio glitches caused by the most recent firmware updates
Great headset, they sound great and not only can you use it for games and movies but you can use this headset with mac and pc. What isn't there to love about this headset.
Sold my Turtle Beach PX21's and bought these a couple months ago. Wish I would have made that choice A LONG TIME AGO. Highly recommend this Sony headset, its amazing!
I have these same headphones and I love them. I only wish they had slightly better bass, but besides that there the best in its price range.
AnalogHype brings you the first look at the prices that Sony will be offering their discounted PS3 accessories for their sale that runs from 12-26 to 1/21/12
The stereo headset is def worth it at 50. I bought it at 100 and its worth it to me. I might get another one for my girl.
its only 10 % off , $89.99
edit: at kulex47 target has them at $79.99
That's what I've been seeing at EVERY retailer as well so far. I want my $50 headset...
That's what I'm seeing too. My wife bought me one for Christmas, but everyone's sale prices are only $10 off, $89.99.
Well the sale starts today, so if you got it for Christmas you wouldn't get that price since it was bought before. Or, if you went and bought it today for $80, bring it back and tell them to give you your $30 back.
For me, I'm going to take advantage of this deal tonight or tomorrow. I've been dying to get a good wireless USB headset since the PS2 days but they were always too expensive. I'll be damned before I pay $100 for a headset. I wouldn't even pay 80 or 70. Probably not even 60. I buy stuff I want but I'm also broke and therefore have to be a cheap arse. But $50 for one of the best wireless USB headsets you can get? Yeah, even I'll pay that.
Quick question for anyone who already has this headset. Does the game's audio go through the headset straight from the USB? Or do I have to use the old PS2 style connector to plug in through those RCA jacks and enable the dual adio function?
@Larry L
You just plug in a USB dongle that is actually a blue tooth radio which sends audio directly to the headphones. It took me 20 minutes to figure out how to turn them on (I should have read the manual:). You need to hold the top of the left panel on the headphones for couple of seconds. There are three dots that you can feel in the dark. Same to turn them off.
@Anyone looking for the $50 pairs, try your local stores instead of online. GameStop near me had them at $50
@theGrandTheftZamboni
LOL same thing happened to me! I was going to return it because thought it was broken lmao ...THEN I READ THE MANUAL.
I went to Gamestop, Best Buy and Target and couldn't get this deal at any of them. They all said it's $89.99. So IDK what's going on with this supposed deal. Every store all pointed that the Play Days sign and said $89.99 please. So I passed. I guess I'm out of luck unless I can bring in an advertisment saying $50.
$50 is a steal. I got mine for $65 when Amazon had them on sale, use then all the time.
Haha, yeah I got them when they were $65 from amazon too. They're so worth it. Use them every night.
I got mine from GameStop for $50 guys, i'll upload the receipt as proof.
EDIT: Receipt uploaded
Could someone help me find a Navigation controller under $19.99 please post or send me a link
So is the headset 49.99 or not? all the online stores have it listed at 89.99+ as of right now.
If it was a value at $99 it's a steal at $50. I use them a lot on my pc & ps3. It even works on win XP with simple plug & play.
If you hate to see wires dangling about, get this sony wireless headset then. The range seemed (to me) in excess of 30 feet despite WIFI & 6ghz cordless phones.
The sound quality even made me put down my skull candy titan's (nylon ver) and are very comfortible.
gametaroo! writes:
Ever since it was first released, the PlayStation 3 has faced criticism for the inconsistency with which players use voice-comms when playing online. The console has never come with an in-box mic, and although it supports all manner of bluetooth devices, you can never be sure of how much chat you will be faced with from game to game, session to session. Though the launch of the PlayStation Wireless Stereo Headset alone is unlikely to buck this trend, if you’re looking for a nicely packaged headphone and microphone combination, this may well be the product for you.
Excellent, unbiased review. I've been in the market for a headset such as this for a while and have been on the fence about getting this one given it suited my price range and expectations. Having read this review, it's clear it suits my needs.
Hey scotty, Ive been on the fence as well on getting this or the trittons ax 720's, but im undecided on which 1, what would you recommend me? or any1 else that reads this? which is better for the price thanks.
srry i double posted, but this was a reply for u
My friend whom I occasionally game with owns a pair of the tritton ax 720s and he says its the best headset hes bought having previously owned a turtle beach, not sure what model though. Ive been told by many people that the quality of a tritton cant easily be beaten for the price. I have not owned a pair of trittons however so I cant confirm this personally.
Im going by the standard of you get what you pay for. My brother bought a turtle beach that cost a 99.99 last year and the construction was very flimsy and he ended up having to replace it because the 3.5" jack stopped working after 2 months of taking the cable in and out. But i guess thats the difference between a 99 and a 300$ turtle beach.
The ax 720 is impressive. Ive tried it on briefly and the sound quility is crystal clear and it makes it very easy to understand what your teamates are playing. However I felt it was almost a little too sharp because the base was a little underwhelming and higher pitched sounds felt too high making it seem unbalanced and causing you to lower the volume to keep from hurting your ears. It appears that the trittons are made better for communication, which can be very integral for those who seriously game with their buddies and need to ensure not one word goes misunderstoood.
The Sonys however with the 7.1 ch. and blutooth tech. will appeal to me more because I play mostly single player and I want to feel immersed within the game itself to have the most enjoyable experience possible. I'm replacing my 6 year old Sony 5.1 ch wired headset which in my opinion is better capable of much deeper tones, and a more enveloping sound than all the headsets I've previously mentioned, so im hoping the new 7.1 sonys will sound even better. The 5.1 however, doesnt have a mic, and i do play a few online games with a couple buddies. So it'll be nice to have it when I need it.
Another thing is the sony headset is made for the ps3 so you can have a sense your tech is being utilized optimally. In the end my price range was 80 to 100 and the Sonys from the research I did are going to offer me exactly what I need to complete my game experience. For 130 bucks, if youre a serious competitive online gamer, the trittons are perfect for multiplayer, whereas the Sonys are going to be better for the single player experience.
Heres something I asked myself, what do you prefer hearing better in a game? People talking, or explosions? Talking= Tritton, explosions= sonys.
Those are my opinions from the knowledge I had at hand, hope it helps.
Wow, thx for the report :D as for what you told me, I found it very knowledgeable,At the end when you told me what you would ask yourself, to me both are kinda important lol, but primarily gonna use them for hearing things I don't in FPS like footsteps and such, as for explosions, I dont think im going to really high pitch them for that ...overall I see myself as a competitive online gamer so I guess Ima have 2 go with the trittons, thx for the reply ! :) much appreciated
Hey scotty, Ive been on the fence as well on getting this or the trittons ax 720's, but im undecided on which 1, what would you recommend me? or any1 else that reads this? which is better for the price thanks.
Picked these up when Amazon had them for around 60. I love these headphones. The review sums it's up perfectly. Comfortable and in my opinion the sound is great. Battlefield 3 is epic with these.
Lol, misinformed US xfanboy...
each game has party chat, ps3 has private chat, video chat....so ?
"Still, there are two obviously weak points users should be aware of: the ear cups and the extendable mic."
http://youtu.be/PSP620t1pVQ...
@5:23
watch this video and you tell me if the build quality looks flimsy. incompetent reviewer has no idea what the hell he's talking about.
Did he really give the audio quality a 7? Or a 7.5? I didn't pay attention to the closing score all too much. All I know is I paid $65 with free shipping and it will be here Saturday, so I don't see myself complaining.
Will this work with other devices apart from PS3? Will it be futurre proof with PS4, etc?
$65 is still a good deal these idiots dont know anything and expect so much from a $100 headset