Simply Effec SteelSeries 5H V3 Gaming Headset
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teelSeries have a reputation for a no-nonsense approach to designing their peripherals. Why deliver a whole bunch of things that users don’t need (the company seems to ask) when excellent functionality will do? It is this approach – something of an uncompromising desire to build devices that aren’t flashy, but rather work extremely well, that has made tons of people sit up and take notice. Sure, they don’t have lots of flashing lights and extraneous knobs and levers, but SteelSeries manage to deliver where it counts: performance. This is particularly true of their headsets. While one might be able to find reasons to not want to use a SteelSeries mouse or keyboard, there are very few arguments against their top-notch personal audio solutions. And they have some new ones on offer… The immediate difference between devices like the
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SteelSeries 5H V3 and previous headsets is apparent in the looks of the unit. It is less flashy than previous products, opting for a sleeker, more mature look. The entire unit is black, with orange trim in the speaker mesh and thread used for the generous ear-cup padding. There’s a bit of orange in the long braided cable, too. The 5H V3 is a stereo headset, which should suit most users just fine. This buys further into the idea that this isn’t necessarily a gaming headset per se… rather, it is a multifunctional headset that can also be used with smart-devices and other gadgets requiring a 3.5mm audio jack. Not that it isn’t great for gaming, mind you – the 5H V3 is endorsed by a number of clans, and delivers crisp, clear audio of all kinds. This is largely due to the dynamic 40mm drivers that the headset makes use of. The bass tones are rich, the highs are crisp, and everything in-between is clear and
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