AeroFocus Professional Gaming Headset – Bass Stereo Over-Ear Headphones

I’ve got to say, these are excellent quality headsets for the price. Ignore what many are saying about ‘poor audio’ or mic. I used these on some decent audio software on my media server, and they score up there with Bose and other high-quality triple-digit cost headsets. Super quality sound in the ear cups, and the mic is crystal-clear on the input side. The ONLY reason I gave these headsets a 4, instead of a 5, is that I read ‘noise-cancelling’ and expected a directional (or more directional than it is) microphone. This is NOT the case. If a mouse sneezes in the other end of the house, this microphone will pick it up (I swear, I thought I had a parabolic dish on the thing – and cupping my hand around it only made the acoustic pick-up WORSE, or better, depending on your viewpoint). If you have plans for a podcast recording studio, where you are using two or more of these simultaneously (routed through a multi-channel mixer), forget it! These will give you more echo-reverb as a result of that area-mic than a deep cave. If you want something to get quiet-time on some TV, or use VOIP phone software and want a comfortable Skype moment, then this is EXACTLY what you DO want. I can’t imagine better quality for under $30, but don’t put two of them into the same destination recording, unless you want to hear Carlsbad Cavern quality echo.* UPDATE *!4-months later, and these headphones are still working just as well as they did the first day I received them. They are used daily on both my cell phone and my PC (doing recording for various purposes). I’d guess they have 2,000 hours of use on them, at least. The ONLY problem I have found about them, is that the lower-half of the connection cord has ‘hardened’ from contact with body oils (from handling the cable a lot). It is as hard as a tree twig now, and the only way I could fix it, would be to either buy a new set (not going to happen) or have someone take them apart and replace the headphone lead (not going to happen). I’m buying another set, and am going to wrap the cord on the next pair with some spiral loom, so body oil won’t harden that cable – other than that, these headsets are, by far, the best I’ve ever had. Super comfy, still sound and record excellent!

Before you continue, note that I got mine new. If you buy used, your outcome may be different. It’s dirt cheap though, so no excuse to get it used unless you’re living in the Projects.For $15 (before shipping) you can’t really go wrong. Of course, if I could I would vie for a Turtle Beach since i’ve used a few pairs in the past and they were absolutely awesome, but I just son’t have that kind of budget yet. So I decided to say “why not?” and take the risk on a cheap headset like this. Fast forward about 2 weeks later…Shipping was on time. Upon opening the package, the Sades box itself was encased in an airbag and some bubble wrap. They definitely took their time protecting this; even the jacks had plastic caps. Packaging: Pass.The build quality doesn’t feel too cheap, feels relatively sturdy. I’m sure that a drop from a few feet would takw a chunk out or cause a crack, but I handle my equipment with care so I don’t see that in the forseeable (I think that’s how it’s spelled) future. The ear cushions are pretty comfy, and they fit around my ears perfectly. Top cushions also make this thing feel practically weightless. All of them are a little stiff due to being new, but after just a day I can feel them getting more comfortable by the minute, so wearing in shouldn’t be too bad. The cable is about 2 meters (roughly 6 feet) long, which gave me ample room to wire into the back of my computer. The jacks aren’t shorted or broken, and there’s no crackling. All the controls feel nice and sturdy, and are very responsive. Construction: Pass.Once plugged in, I decided to test it on some music before heading over to the gaming aspect. I tried some bass-heavy songs (Seek and Destroy by Metallica, original pressing of Holy Wars by Megadeth), and they sounded crisp and clear. Same for the more mid-scooped songs like The Frayed Ends of Sanity or Psychotron. Music: Pass.Now for what you all want to hear: how is it for gaming? Two topics covered here: Headphones and Microphone.Headphones:I decided to test a game with an absolutely perfect sound engine: Red Orchestra 2/Rising Storm. Let’s just say that even on crappy headphones this game gave me flashbacks.But these? Even better. Footsteps, gunshots, explosions; everything pops and pans really well. Nothing sounds muffled unless it should be because of the game. I’d say the speakers in this headset are equal to the pictured Sony MDR-something-somethings, which were my primary headphones before the Sades. We also paid $60 or $70 for the Sonys. Gaming Audio: Pass.Microphone:This is where the “cheap” aspect comes in, but it’s still very good. Construction isn’t a problem. Even the audio isn’t a problem; it picks up my voice perfectly, and noise cancellation is decent (especially considering I’ve got a 16 inch fan 3 feet away and it doesn’t come through the mic at all). But don’t expect a Shure, especially at this price. It’s much better than the Sony MDR’s in-line mic, I will say that. Microphone: Pass.Like I said, for $15 you can’t go wrong; then again, I’m not terribly picky. For a first headset (coming from a guy whose first headset was a Turtle Beach X12, so many years ago), I’d definitely recommend this. Or if you need a cheap replacement, or something to hold you over until you save up a bit more (as am I) this is perfect. Not much to say that’s negative, other than the shipping being over half the cost of the actual headset, nearly doubling the price, but what can you do?

I know I’ve seen a review of someone saying that this headset was tiny, but just like the hot soup, the waitress told you not to touch that last time you went to a restaurant. I decided to buy it to really see how small it was. I wasn’t expecting this think to be as tiny as it is. This thing can probably sit on my eleven-year-old niece’s head with no problem, but my head is pretty damn big. I usually have to get hats in the large/extra large size to put it into perspective. When I wear this headset, it doesn’t even cover my ears, in fact, it actually squishes them to my skull because it’s such a tight fit. I could only wear them for a few minutes before I couldn’t stand the pain anymore.So, yeah. I mean they work, but if you have a medium to large size head, then avoid this at all costs. The price isn’t worth the pain, literally.​

I’m not a heavy PC gamer, so i don’t have much expertise in head sets, but this one seems pretty good for the price.The sound quality is better than i expected for the 20$ i paid; however, i’ve mostly been using it for shooting games, so i’ve not done enough testing to see how it compares to the more expensive headphones i have for more ‘serious’ audio applications. The microphone is more than sufficient for in-game chat, Vent, Skype, &c.The design is pretty good. Nice colour combination, not too ‘extreme’-looking. The mic boom stays out of the way. The plastic parts feel cheap and clack around a lot when you’re not wearing them, but i haven’t had any issues with that when it’s on my head.The little ‘remote’ is kind of irritating — it is WAY bigger than it needs to be, and there’s no clip or anything, it just kind of hangs there. The plastic is cheap enough that it’s not super heavy, but it does bother me a little. I don’t like the idea of the remote for something like this anyway; i feel like i have more than enough software options to control volume and mic input, so i don’t think i’ll ever use it; it’s just a useless part that will probably break some day. Maybe it’s more useful on consoles.The cushioning feels nice, and the fit is good on my (i guess?) ‘standard’-sized head, but i wish the ear cups were maybe a few mm wider and deeper, since it starts hurting my ears after i’ve worn it for a while.Note: You can see it in the photos, but just to be clear, this is NOT a USB head set — it has separate 3.5 mm plugs for the headphones and the microphone. If you have a MacBook (or probably any other lap-top that doesn’t have a dedicated microphone socket), you will need to buy an adaptor to convert the two separate plugs into a single four-conductor plug, which you can find on Amazon. (You can also buy one that converts to USB.) Most desk-top machines, including Macs, seem to have separate microphone sockets, but you should check first.Over-all i think it’s certainly worth purchasing if you’re a casual PC gamer.

Ive had these for over a year now and mainly use them for gaming/editing video. Overall, I think its a great deal for the price. It’s as pictured and looks nice with the blue trimming. I like the adjustable sound and on/off switch half way down the cord. Havent had any issues with the sound or mic. The only thing that bugs me is that they dont completely cover my ears. They are a tad small and rest on top of my upper ear lobe. I don’t mind this for short term use but when Im gaming and Im wearing them for several hours, I feel my ear lobe aching from the pressure it puts on them. And to put it into perspective, I have average size ears. But for the price, its a win.