ROCCAT Elo 7.1 Air Wireless Headset Review – Completely Weightless 7.1 Immersion

ROCCAT Elo 7.1 Air Wi-fi Gaming Headset Overview

Wireless headsets are sometimes mentioned as a trade-off in gaming. The perk of getting fewer wires is usually weighed towards brief battery life, the potential for delayed response occasions, and a query of substance and sign power to make it worthwhile. ROCCAT has regularly been a developer of high quality gaming equipment, and the brand new Elo line of headsets are a feather of their digital cap of distinction.

The wire for a headset may be simply as huge a promoting level because the gadget itself. I’ve had headsets the place the wire was extremely lengthy and surprisingly heavy – notably when a cumbersome dongle is connected – so I went into this already seeing the enchantment of a wi-fi gadget. I anticipated to be met with one of many aforementioned points whereas attempting out the Elo 7.1 Air however as a substitute, I used to be met with, effectively, none of it. The headset itself is light-weight; a lot in order that I rapidly forgot there was something even on my head. I couldn’t assist however look at my previous headset and understand how a lot heavier it was. The consolation stage of the Elo 7.1 Air actually is exceptional. Whereas it appears smaller than the typical headset, the earcups encapsulated properly, offering a agency however plush seal to maintain out undesirable sound. It doesn’t characteristic the standard headband changes however as a substitute employs a a lot less complicated and simpler system; an routinely adjusting head assist.

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Certainly not do I’ve a small head, so I used to be apprehensive about an uncomfortable match. Nonetheless, the headscarf itself is sort of plush and lined with a powerful, versatile metallic strip that lets it mould to the particular form of my head. All of the sudden this considerably smaller gaming headset matches identical to my considerably bigger ones. I’ll say that after prolonged intervals of time I observed a minute quantity of heat, however that’s after utilizing them for a number of hours at a time and it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient to make me sweat. ROCCAT additionally mentions a particular design for many who put on glasses known as the ProSpecs Glasses Aid System. I don’t want glasses, however what sort of reviewer would I be if I didn’t give it a go? I popped on a pair of sun shades to check the consolation stage and was completely impressed; if something the headset grew to become extra comfy. The ear cups are designed with additional give in locations the place the arms of glasses would sit, letting it mould higher to your head with out including stress.

Setting it up was as simple as you would possibly assume, plugging within the tiny USB receiver and diving proper in. The sound high quality out of the field was much more spectacular than I anticipated with each music hitting the fitting growth of bass. Even at full quantity there as no distortion or static. The Elo 7.1 Air can be supported by the Aimo customization app, free with the gadget which not solely enables you to customise the colour and results of the RGB earcups, however opens up a complete world of audio customization. From presets to superhuman listening to, swapping between 2.zero and seven.1 encompass sound, and even including a “Magic Voice” characteristic that allows you to change your voice to male, feminine, cartoon, and even monster. The music I’d frequently take heed to on PC simply sounded higher by means of the Elo 7.1 Air and it actually modified my opinion on what a wi-fi headset may do.

That isn’t to say it isn’t with out faults. The headset has an extremely lengthy battery life – quoted at 24 hours from ROCCAT (I needed to intentionally TRY to run the battery out to see for myself). Whereas plugged in to cost, nonetheless, I noticed no choice to proceed utilizing it like a wired headset. My PC acknowledged it was charging, however not useful even when powering the headset on, so I needed to let it cost earlier than I may proceed utilizing it. This additionally brings me to the second problem I encountered: the button placements on the headset itself. The Elo 7.1 Air comes with an influence button, mic mute, mic wheel, and quantity wheel. Whereas that is par for the course with gaming headsets all of them appear to be clustered collectively in a single small spot on one ear cup.

The mic mute is simple sufficient to search out as it is going to press and depress as wanted. The facility button is miniscule however useful instantly beneath it and can give a collection of distinct chirps to let it’s powering on, connecting, and able to use inside seconds. The quantity wheels nonetheless are horrible. Not solely are they small for comfort, additionally they really feel almost flush with the encompassing plastic. When attempting to make an adjustment on the fly I needed to put much more focus into finding and turning the wheel than I ought to for a easy thumb flick. It additionally sits far larger on the ear cup than feels pure so I regularly flip the mic wheel as a substitute of quantity first. There may be loads of actual property on the ear cup – and nothing on the fitting cup in any respect – for these to be unfold out higher and in a extra useful capability.

The ROCCAT Elo 7.1 Air Wireless Gaming Headset is likely one of the extra spectacular headsets I’ve had the pleasure of utilizing. It’s unprecedented mild weight and intensive battery life is simply surpassed by its expansive customization choices in its RGB show and full customized audio settings out there by means of the Aimo app. Regardless of it’s smaller measurement, the headset immediately matches even bigger heads to a cushty and stress-free place that makes it simple to overlook you’re even sporting it. ROCCAT went to nice lengths to ensure this was a strong and comfy headset. Contemplating this goes for $99.99 USD, that is an absolute steal of a tool. ROCCAT already impressed me prior to now with it’s different gaming equipment they usually proceed to impress with their latest line of headsets, even with the problems of strange button placement and incapacity to make use of it whereas charging. ROCCAT will simply substitute my present PC headset and I couldn’t be happier to take action.

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