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October 2010
(85%)
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The editors liked
Stylish
USB Connection
Noise Absorption
5.1 Surround Sound
In line Volume Control
Cushioned Ear Pads
Excellent Microphone
Superb Mids/Highs
Build Quality
Audio Quality
Very Comfortable
Design
Audio Controls
Price
True 5.1 surround sound in a headset bendable quality mic Bass sounds fantastic and feels real with the built-in vibration devices Long cord so it stays out of your way Easy to use control box for gain and volume levels Lots of adjustment and extremel
5.1 surround sound
Great to hear low bass that's usually lacking in headphones
Vibration effect gives you some extra immersion in your games
Reasonable price tag!
Performed very well for everything that is offered for the price
Sensitive microphone
Good sound
Solid construction
USB connectivity
Good sound reproduction
Very adjustable
Should be able to fit any head
Reasonably comfortable
Considering the number of speakers in each earcup
Brings gaming to life!!
Cord length is a good size if your system is under your desk
Comfortable for long gaming sessions
MSRP is very competitive with other 5.1 headsets.
Comfortable
Adjustable
5.1 Surround
Nice long cord
Inline controls
Excellent sound overall
Good bass and treble
Good noise isolation
Great design and construction
The editors didn't like
Lows A Bit Weak
Gold
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Positioning Audio In Movies Could Be Better
USB Soundcard only
Finish
Software had to be manually installed
Used device manager to update driver from disk Could not find software online to download newer version (if any) Software interface could use some work Via Arctic
I felt the ear cup fit could be improved on
Heavy
Controller hanging by the cable
USB bypasses an expensive sound card
No clip on control box
Microphone is hard to adjust in the right position
Microphone isn't the highest quality unit I've used
Draws lots of power from the USB connector
Heavier than a standard stereo headset
Cord may be too long if used with a laptop or desktop that is on top of your desk
Unable to find any place to buy this headset online
Uncomfortable after a while for those with glasses
My first thought when I heard the Arctic Cooling P531 Headphones for the first time was that they sounded a little hollow, but I eventually managed to tweak the EQ in the software and found that the resultant sound was really good. As someone who wear...
Abstract: I am not an audio-head. When I buy speakers or headphones, I try to find something I like, but I also keep a close eye on price. These headphones (especially the P301) easily satisfy my goals of good sound, good comfor..
Abstract: In my younger days, cough cough.. !NURSE!!, cough cough, I would game like there was no tomorrow. There was no Microsoft Office, there was no Quickbooks, Open Office, or LANDesk. There was Unreal Tournament, NFS, Quake, Battlefield, C.O.D. (not this ...
Even though Arctic Sound are a new entrant to the audio arena they have done a remarkable job with this P531 gaming headset. Don’t let the cheap price fool you as they certainly surpass most high-end headsets that are double or more in price. I truly...
I tested the P531 heeadset for a solid week before writing up this review. I wanted to give the headset as much time as possible to test it out in a variety of circumstances and swap back and forth with my couple of other headsets.The software was qui...
Abstract: ASE Labs is no stranger to Arctic Cooling products and the range of industries that they have branched into is very wide. Their Arctic Sound brand produces good quality »products for »each »market »segment. Diversification usually spells disaster for qual...
Overall I am quite pleased with this offering from Arctic Sound. I have always expected this company to deliver well made and quality cooling products, and I was pleased to see that they have carried their pedigree into the audio input device market. I...
Abstract: Arctic Cooling has been very active in expanding the scope of its product range. They initially only concentrated on PC cooling. They then expanded into creating some very functional and quiet computer chassis designs. Eventually they moved to the p...
5.1 surround sound, Great to hear low bass that's usually lacking in headphones, Vibration effect gives you some extra immersion in your games, Reasonable price tag!, Performed very well for everything that is offered for the price
I felt the ear cup fit could be improved on
For under $70, the Arctic Sound P531 is actually a pretty good buy if you want a good performing 5.1 surround headset without the high price of premium sounding models. The P531 performed and sounded exceptionally well for it's price. Sound quality was...
