Roccat Kave 5.1 Headset Review
Introduction
Published: 25th May 2010 | Source: Roccat | Price: £72.72 |
Introduction
Headsets are a very difficult thing to buy. Unlike many other items of hardware they live in that special place reserved for those things that you really have to try to appreciate. Keyboards, Mice and monitors also really need to be used to get a true feel for them.
Unfortunately try-before-you-buy doesn't really apply to computer hardware. There certainly isn't a test drive option where you can sit in your local hardware emporium and play until you're bored before buying.
That's where Overclock3D comes in. Thanks to our policy of testing everything long and hard and only being honest, we're here to take that brow-furrowing away from you.
Recently we reviewed all four parts of the Roccat SDMS, and found them to be high quality products, well designed and well priced. This was after we'd reviewed their Kone mouse and found it also to be fantastic.
Roccat seem to be on something of a roll lately when it comes to high quality peripherals. Taking a look around their website you can see that they have a very holistic design principle with everything nicely matching. The Kave 5.1 Headset is no exception, following the charcoal grey/electric blue theme we're used to seeing.
Roccat Kave 5.1 Surround Headset
Popping along to the Roccat website and grabbing the technical specifications :
CENTER/FRONT/REAR DRIVER UNITS
| Frequency response: | 20~20,000Hz |
| Max. SPL at 1KHz: | 114±3dB |
| Max. input power: | 100mW (30mW) |
| Drive diameter front: | 40mm |
| Drive diameter rear: | 40mm |
VIBRATION DRIVER UNITS
| Frequency response: | 20~100Hz () |
| Max. input power: | 1000mW |
| Drive diameter: | 30mm |
MICROPHONE
| Frequency response: | 20~18,000Hz |
| Sensitivity at 1KHz: | -36dB |
| Impedance: | 2.2KOhm +15% |
| Directivity: | omni-directional |
| Diameter: | 4x1.5mm |
SYSTEM
| Connection: | 4 X 3.5mm jack plug |
| Input impedance: | 10KOhm |
| Cable length: | 3,4m total (2,0m Remote > PC) |
| Between ear cups and remote | 140cm |
| Between remote and splitter | 180cm |
| Between splitter and PC | 20cm |
Time to get a closer look at the Roccat Kave. Follow us to page two dear readers.
Most Recent Comments
Three things I need to know though. (1) How do they compare sound wise to the Logitech G35? (2) How comfortable would they be for glasses wearers (I have to wear glasses) for a few hours? I have Technics headset (Brilliant sound BTW) and after an hour of wearing them my ears hurt because the earpads press against my ears. (3) where can I order this headset from Ireland?
I'm not sure of any specific shops in Ireland as I live in the UK, but online shops like ebuyer, overclockers and scan ship to Ireland (I believe it costs a bit more than normal though).(3) where can I order this headset from Ireland?
So all my comfort tests are done "with glasses on".
Apparently its a problem with windows 7... any1 had same sort of troubles?
Nvm, system reinstall solved everything.
Well I just tested it on my wife's netbook with XP on it and everything seems to work well. I tried to reinstall my X-fi drivers, searched solutions on line and I cannot find anything. I can mute/unmute microphone, the equalizer works, just volume control and mute button doesn't. Any help highly appreciated.
you will get there soon
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