Like some models from Astro and Tritton, the Seven headset has earcups with interchangeable faceplates. Still, we'd love to see the option for those who just hate getting sweaty ears.
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Currently, there's no option for cloth-wrapped padding - Turtle Beach says most of the pro players it polled during the product-development phase didn't mind losing some breathability in favor of better isolation. Thanks to the closed-back design, isolation from outside noise was very good even on the subway. The overall clamping force is a bit tight out of the box, but after wearing it a few times, we noticed the headphones had already loosened up a good deal. The cups also fold flat for resting on your collarbones or for easy stowing inside your day bag. The leather headband and memory-foam-loaded earpads provide ample comfort for long sessions, and the earcups are cushy enough to keep the cartilage on your ears protected. Make no mistake, though: this is the best build quality we've seen from the company since the metal-clad HPX. While it ultimately feels more premium than, say, a pair of Trittons, it still has some catching up to do compared to what Astro's offering in the same price range. Though it's predominantly made of matte and glossy-finished plastic, it still feels solid and not at all hollow. In fact, we felt slightly embarrassed to wear it outside - it's just a little cheesy, is all. The headset is draped in white and black down to the detachable braided cables - a color scheme we're not exactly in love with. All told, you get a male-to-male 3.5mm aux cord 3.5mm cables, one with an inline remote / mic and one without a Toslink cable a 2.5mm cable for Xbox controllers and an extension cable for the ACU. Upon unboxing the unit, you'll find the headset, Audio Control Unit and Console Interface, obviously, as well as various cables for hookup. In fact, we felt slightly embarrassed to wear it outside. The headset is draped in white and black down to the detachable braided cables - a color scheme we're not in love with. So what's it like to use? Join us past the break where we'll lay it all out.%Gallery-183126% Together, they allow for virtual surround sound and voice chat with any set of wired headphones on any platform (much like the Mixamp) while also putting Turtle Beach's tried-and-tested custom audio presets at your fingertips.
(For the time being, those last two pieces won't be sold as standalone products.) While the headset itself might seem like the star of the show, in our eyes the ACU and CI offer the most exciting prospects. For this review, we'll be focusing on the XP bundle ($280), which includes a headset, a virtual 5.1 surround-sound-enabling Audio Control Unit and a console adapter dubbed the Console Interface.
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The Seven Series lineup includes the computer-focused Z, the mobile-geared M and the cross-platform XP. But for Turtle Beach, this is a first: we've never seen the company go after a demographic quite this wide, one that demands not just cross-platform gaming support, but a design versatile enough for everyday listening. It's a contractual title that's already been bestowed upon Astro's well-performing Mixamp and A40 systems. This is the Seven Series, the company's first set officially bred for Major League Gaming tournaments. After months of teasing, it's finally here. Turtle Beach, however, is certainly hoping its new headset won't have you stuck there. Get out of your seat - okay, you don't really have to do that.
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