Bezvadu spēļu austiņas PDP Gaming LVL50, melna krās.

Having a good gaming headset is almost mandatory if you do any online console gaming. The stock earpieces that come with the consoles get the job done, but really aren’t anything to write home about. The chat clarity and improved sound quality that comes with a good headset makes them a worthwhile investment for hardcore gamers. The tricky part in buying one comes down to what you want from a headset and what you’re willing to spend, since some of the higher end ones can end up costing a few hundred dollars. PDP recently released the LVL50 Stereo Headset for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and is available in both wireless and wired models.

The LVL50 Wireless and LVL50 Wired are identical at their basic level with some additional features to mention on the Wireless. Both headsets feature 50mm Neodymium Drivers, cushions made of breathable mesh, easily accessible volume dial on the right ear cup, bi-directional noise canceling microphone with passive noise filter that can quickly be muted when the mic boom is flipped up. The headsets are rather lightweight, weighing in at 0.7 lbs or 300 grams. Both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are officially licensed which personal experience has taught is that when it comes to electronics, there tends to be less problems down the road with licensed products compared to unlicensed ones. These headsets have underwent testing to meet first-party quality standards and claim to hold up to thousands of hours of gaming. During the review process I unfortunately did not have thousands of hours to test the accuracy of this claim, but the license makes the claim more believable.

The LVL50 Wireless has a few extra features worth mentioning. There are two different audio modes, pure audio and bass boost which activated at the touch of a button. The wireless range reaches up to forty feet and is connected through a USB dongle featuring 2.4gHz for a consistent connection. Battery life expectancy is sixteen hours, which is on a respectable time for a wireless headset. The Xbox One model features a game/chat mix dial on the left ear cup. The PlayStation 4 model lacks this feature but the mix can be adjusted in system settings. The technical reasons for why the PlayStation model doesn’t include this are unknown to this writer, but could speculate this is based on hardware differences.