Testseek.com have collected 54 expert reviews of the SteelSeries SteelSound 5H V2 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SteelSeries SteelSound 5H V2.
January 2008
(80%)
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The editors liked
Quality of
High Build Quality
Sound Quality
Game Optimized
Retractable Microphone
Large Ear pads
Weight
3 Part Disassembly
Comfortable
Very good sound quality
Sturdy
Durable design
In-Line Controls.
Great Build Quality
Great Sound Quality
Protected Cables
Not a bad price
Availability
Convincing 7.1 sound
Very comfortable design
Great quality microphone
Convenient controller built into a long cord
Attractive design with long cord
Comfortable fit
Retractable microphone
Good sound quality
Excellent sound
Portable
Long braided cloth cords
Dual cords/long cord length
Inline audio controls
Comfortable for long periods
Nicely integrated headphone and microphone
Foam and cloth earpieces
Can be dismantled for easy transportation
Volume and microphone control pod
Variable wire length
Decent sound quality headphones
Microphone voice quality was clear and well defin...
Extremely comfortable
Ability to take apart for safe and easy transportation
Accurate microphone
High quality sounds
10 foot cord
In-line volume and mic controls
EXCELLENT sound quality
Disassembles for safer transport
Six foot extension cable.
Comfort
Durability
Bang for the $
Gaming performance
Design (Can be split for safe transportation)
Well designed and very comfortable
Very solid/durable construction
Evenly balanced mid and high end response
Can be taken apart for transport.
Excellent audio quality
Braided cable for added durability
The editors didn't like
Lack of Bass (this can be fixed using your audio panel if you have a decent soundcard)
If you wear glasses it may cause awkward pressure behind your ears
Not true 5.1 surround sound (thats just me being picky)
This is a solid gaming headset that's stylish and well designed. The only downside would have to be the price. At £47.00, there's a lot of competition from some well respected brands in this area. That said, if you're looking for a headset to give you an ...
Well designed and very comfortable, Very solid/durable construction, Evenly balanced mid and high end response, Retractable microphone, Can be taken apart for transport.
A little lacking on the lower frequencies (preference), Needs a tad more volume.
The SteelSound 5Hv2 headphones perform very well for the gaming side and more than adequately enough for everything else. The 5Hv2 headphones are stereo and do a really good job. I am eager to see if SteelSound makes the leap in to the 5.1 headp...
Extremely comfortable, Ability to take apart for safe and easy transportation, Accurate microphone, High quality sounds, 10 foot cord, In-line volume and mic controls,
Little pricy, With all this in mind, I am awarding the Steel Series 5H headphones an 8 out of 10. I know that these headphones will be on my personal gaming PC for a long time to come.
The Steel Series 5H headphones have been a pleasure to work with. The sound quality is great and the comfort level is top notch. The ability to take the headphones apart is a nice option when transporting them to and from anywhere you might want to ta...
Abstract: With the advancement of gaming peripherals in the PC gaming industry, there are now several products designed specifically for this kind of recreation that exists as more or less a "standard" accessory. If its not a high-end cloth or plastic mousepad,...
Pulls apart for easy transportation. Hide-away microphone. Extremely long, detachable cable. Enhances voices and things like gunshots, positioned for competitive gamers
Pricey for the audio quality. Not really for music
The 5Hv2 can be best described as passable. If you don't need to pull your headset apart, we'd recommend the cheaper, more comfortable and tonally superior Plantronics GameCom 777 or 377....
It really is a tough choice between these two units here, because each has features that I would like to see in the other one.If SteelSeries put in some more responsive driver units to deal with the volume issues, then they would be my firm recommen...
Abstract: The ability to talk to your teammates in online games is essential these days, and if you don’t have a decent microphone or headset, you’re simply left behind. Today we look at the Steelsound 5H V2 headset and see what it has to offer today&rs...
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Published: 2007-07-29, Author: Scott , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: While just about any high-end set of headphones will do a great job when it comes to gaming, gamers have some specific needs. For starters, a decent microphone is essential for voice communications. The Steelsound 5H V2 headset features a high quality mic...
The SteelSeries 5H V2 isn't exactly innovative, but fortunately the product from which it derives was good enough to start with. As such this latest edition is still a capable, decent value gaming headset....
Incredibly immersive, Good, solid build quality, Nice looking, Included 3.5mm extension cable is rather useful, Retractable microphone helps to reduce clutter
not 5.1?, errrm...the wife might not understand?
Needless to say - I really like the SteelSeries 5H V2, and am becoming very fond of the company itself. It is very clear that they put a lot of effort into researching and designing their gaming gear. I found this headset to give quite a good direction...
