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Turtle Beach Ear Force PX5
$249.99
Released January, 2011
The Pros:Comfortable padding and weight. Adjustable and detachable boom microphone. Transmitter base doubles as a headphone stand.
The Cons:High price point. Not compatible with Mac OSX. Powered via USB with no AC adapter included - eats a USB connection on one of your devices.
The Turtle Beach Ear Force PX5 is a premium pair of wireless headphones that support Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound. Designed primarily for PS3 and Xbox 360 gaming, the PX5 utilizes a programmable digital signal processor with three independent layers—one for in-game audio, one for in-game chatting, and one for the microphone.
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This allows users to quickly adjust settings while in the game, such as turning up the in-game audio to better hear footsteps. Also included is Bluetooth wireless with A2DP for streaming music or taking a call from a smartphone, a 3.5mm headphone jack on the wireless transmitter so that a friend can tag along, and a bevy of digital in/out ports for users who need them.
Features
- Premium Wireless Headphones
- PS3 and XBOX 360 Compatible
- 2.4GHz Digital RF Wireless Transmitter
- Bluetooth Radio w/Dual-Pairing and A2DP
- Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound
- Customizable Presets
- Voice Morphing
- Dynamic Chat Boost
- Microphone Monitoring
- Sonic Silencers
- 50mm Speakers w/Neodymium Magnets
- Optical TOSLINK Digital Audio In
- Optical TOSLINK Digital Audio Out Pass-Through
- 150MIPS Digital Signal Processor
- USB Port for DSP Programming via PC
- Wwo AA Batteries
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Pros & Cons
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comfortable padding and weight
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adjustable and detachable boom microphone
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transmitter base doubles as a headphone stand
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18 well-designed presets which can be further customized via a USB connected computer (Windows only software for now)
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current preset is announced - no second guessing yourself or wasting time counting blinking LEDs
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capable of being connected to two Bluetooth devices - ideal for transitioning between gaming and using your cell
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great sound quality for a wireless headphone
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not compatible with Mac OSX
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powered via USB with no AC adapter included - eats a USB connection on one of your devices
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uses AA batteries - not a rechargeable battery pack / recharge dock combination
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transmits over the crowded 2.4GHz band - picks up and contributes interference
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