When it comes to heft the Elo 7.1 Air is also the Goldilocks of the bunch, weighing 345 grams for a nice balance that’s just right for a wireless headset that will probably never leave your house anyway. The Elo 7.1 Air also requires a 2.4hz USB dongle, which doesn’t have an easy way to safely store within the headset when not in use (or traveling). Both the 7.1 Air and 7.1 USB versions offer slightly more BOOM! than the standard Stereo version, thanks to being powered, but not significantly more. These aren’t revolutionary or anything, but still manage to deliver the necessary BOOM! when you need it the most.
#Roccat connect drivers#
Housed within those comfy cups are 50mm Neodymium drivers that help deliver exceptionally deep and impressive bass with little distortion and clean separation. The flexible microphone can be detached – and possibly replaced as it sports a 2.5mm jack. Again, the Turtle Beach synergy continues with the inclusion of the ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, which means less suffering for spectacled users. Our testing found it conforms nicely to just about any size head (and we’ve got some big heads on the staff), so chances are you’ll have an equally nice, comfortable fit using them (though results may vary).īoth ear cups are encased in incredibly comfortable memory foam that manages to encase your ears in distraction-eliminating sound without the fatigue most mid-range gaming headsets leave after long sessions. This means no fiddling with telescoping ear cups in a vain attempt to find the “perfect” fit just put them on and let that magic headband do its work. It feels bouncy at first, but latches onto your head with just the right amount of comfort with a secure, but not overly pressured, fit that’s both snug and satisfying. The first is a self-adjusting headband, which looks strange at first but quickly makes itself almost indispensable.
#Roccat connect full#
This is one area Roccat has excelled in other spaces and here their expertise is on full display thanks to a series of innovations that set the Elo headsets apart from most others. The Elo headsets not only look sharp, but they have a secret weapon to give you a competitive edge they’re incredibly, almost impossibly comfortable. We’ll include a handy comparison summary at the end of each review, with comments about each specific headset to help you make the best choice between them for your needs. We encourage those curious about snagging one of the Elo headsets to read through each review separately to see where each version differs significantly, if at all. Overlap between the headsets means plenty of overlap between our reviews, and the only real differences really come down to compatibility, which is where things start to get wildly different. All sport the same style, all feature the same self-adjusting, rugged (and very comfy) metallic/foam headband, all have the same removable microphone, and – most importantly – all sound fantastic. Honestly, apart from different connectors and lighting, all three headsets are nearly indistinguishable from each other.
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This review focuses primarily on the Elo 7.1 Air Wireless Surround Sound RGB Gaming Headset, and you can find our reviews for the Elo X Stereo Cross-Platform Stereo Gaming Headset and Elo 7.1 USB Surround Sound RGB Gaming Headset. We’ve tested each exhaustively, and we’re ready to share our findings. Roccat’s Elo-branded gaming headsets are the first sign this new partnership is about to bear fruit with a trio of respectable options that blend Roccat’s signature styling and comfort with Turtle Beach’s game-enhancing proprietary features: the Elo X Stereo, Elo 7.1 USB and Elo 7.1 Air. Thanks to the Turtle Beach influence (and money) they’re about to graduate from decent headsets to great headsets – for those who want greatness on a budget, anyway.
#Roccat connect pro#
While best known for their exquisitely beautiful PC peripherals, like the 121 AIMO mechanical keyboard, the company also produces decent gaming headsets like the Khan Pro and Noz. After Turtle Beach acquired German peripheral maker Roccat back in 2019 many wondered if the gaming headset giant would influence the latter more, or the other way around.