Gioteck EX05 Multi-format Headset for PS3, Xbox 360,PC, & Mac

These are the most comfortable gaming headset I've ever owned and worn. The sound quality was good too.

I wanted a cheap headset that would work with Xbox 360 and PS3. I tried these for a couple of hours and they were pretty comfortable. I like the unique headband. Sort of an Aeron chair for the head. The headset is very light, without feeling very fragile.I haven't had a chance to test the chat functioning. When switched to Xbox, there is a detachable 2.5mm cord that plugs into the controller. When switched to PS3, the chat should be routed through the USB.The amplifier isn't very loud. I could hear everything, but it had to be turned almost all the way up. I don't want to make my ears bleed, but a little more power would've been preferable.The amplifier/control box is hardwired. The problem is that these won't work as passive headphones. Hooked up to a stereo headphone jack, almost none of the sound came through. Being able to unplug from the box would have made these more versatile.

Pros: Cheap, reliable headset so far. Sound is good and is comparable to turtle beaches. I wouldn't say better nor worse.The switches are stiff which is good. Unlike turtle beaches when they rub against something they change the volume.The ear cuffs are huge and comfortable. The headset at its smallest notch is already big, so big head friendly.Cons: Not really a con but the mic can only be on the right side while I am used to it being on the left.Mic sensitivity isn't that great. I sound " a tad soft" sometimes and cutoff. ( can be considered a PRO too since it doesn't pick up background noise/whispering )OVERALL: I think if this headset had an amp; it would be top notch. 4.5/5

I got this a couple days ago because I wanted a headset and didn't want to spend a lot of money on it. I paid $27 for a used - like new one with shipping included. The headset that i got is pretty stretched out, so it's not very tight on my head. I hope that's just because i bought it used, but if it's not, then that's only bad thing about it besides the incredibly long cords, but that could be a good thing for some people. It has great sound quality and you can hear things very clearly, but it doesn't isolate sound outside of the headset very well. Overall, it's a very good headset with more pros than cons, and definitely well worth the money.

The speakers work fairly well, and the mic is very receptive. I've used it without problems, in terms of compatibility, on my PS3, 360, and PC. The only problem I have are that the bars that the mesh stretches over can become uncomfortable over time.One other thing of note is the audio cable. Which is a bit over 16ft long or exactly 5m. So if you play games in the living where you might sit 10 or so feet from the tv it's not really an issue but at a computer desk, your left with about 11 extra feet of cable that you have to tie up.

Works great with PS3! Does not work with PS4. Great sound and others hear me loud and clear. Would have been 5 stars if not for the fact the huge headsets look rediculous on my head. I'm gauranteed to get a few laughs when I have them on.

Great set great company fast shipping Thank you so much!!! These will work perfect for my sons home schooling and anything else

if your looking for a ok headset this is pretty good it is really cheap i guess everythig is made out of plastic but the head band is really nice lets your head breathe more and the cord is really annoying but everyhthing about this headset is very cheap but sound quality is good soo its good for pc ps3 and xbox360

I own a pair of Senheiser HD650 headphones (which are among the best headphones there are) which are connected to a very good external audio interface that has a very good headphone output/amp. I therefore think I have a good benchmark to judge other headphones by.EX05 sound:As I expected the sound is 'hyped'. The bass and the treble are boosted. For games this is appropriate.The bass is very good indeed, giving cinematic booms with plenty of 'oomph' and smoothness. The treble though is a bit brittle. All frequencies are very tight with no flabbiness. As you would expect from this good timing response you can hear very good detail in the sound, certainly a lot better than the average speakers in a flat screen TV, but there again, most headphones would probably afford better detail than that.Overall the sound is surprisingly good for a product in this price bracket.Comfort:The ear cups are comfortable and do not press too hard on the ears. The headband can become a bit uncomfortable if the phones slip down and the frame presses on the head, but a small adjustment will relieve this and you can carry on.It could overall be more comfortable but I can play long sessions without problem.Controller:At a convenient distance down the wire from the phones is the small control box. It has two separate dials, one for the overall console/PC sound level and one for the level of other people's voices. It also has a mute/on switch for the headset's microphone. This switch is a bit small and stiff but that's not a big issue. You can see they did spare some expense on this little box, but its features are very handy and it works.Microphone:The mic arm is adjustable up and down. You can move it so it is vertical allowing for convenient storage. It is also flexible meaning you can move it closer or further from your mouth. You can only hear your own voice on the PS3 in the headset set up section, you can't hear your own voice in games. Judging by the set up the mic has good sound quality, better in the test than any player's voice I have heard in online games. I expect your voice comes out the same way as other people's in games, but at least you know that this mic will make your voice sound as good as any other mic would in most games.Installation:I have only used this on PS3. Installation was easy, but you do need to carefully follow the instructions. If using with the PS3 you will need the audio cable that came with the PS3. As well as using the rear audio peripheral socket it will also take up a USB socket.Overall I am impressed by this headset system.Everything about it could be better quality, but you would have to pay a whole lot more to get much better, and I don't need it to be better.

These headphones are great. I've used them on both my laptop and PS3 and the sound is great. When I'm playing COD zombies, you can hear a lot more with these headphones and you can easily tell when a zombie is approaching and the general direction it is coming from as the sound quality is so sharp. I can pick out bits of a song easier when I'm using them on my laptop and sometimes I can hear a background note or lyric that I missed before which is pretty cool. The mic is of good quality and the ease of installation into the PS3 is quite straightforward with simple-to-follow detailed instructions and in order to install them into a computer you need only plug them in and it will begin installing. Mine installed into my laptop two or three times which was a little odd but they've stopped installing when I plug them in now as my computer knows them which is good. They are comfortable to wear if you fit them to your head properly and the ear coverings are soft. They come with quite a long wire however I think this is useful as you don't have to be hunched up in-front of the TV when playing on the PS3 as they have the ability to give you a lot of room to sit a comfortable distance away. The only down-side I've found is that the wire has another wire coming off it with two plug in bits that I don't need to use and they sort of hang off which is a little annoying. It would be nice if they could be taken off but I've come to live with it as these headphones are so great for the price. The mic can easily be moved to change the distance from your mouth or you can point it upwards if you're not using it so it is not in the way. There is a little box that gives you the ability to mute noise or turn the volume of the game or voices up/down. They have a cool blue/grey army camo print on and I would highly recommend them.

I've waited from up until now to give my results for this product.In March 2014 of when I ordered this headset I was expecting the one that was pictured here on the sale with the so called "Military" branding and when I had received it,it was nothing but a stock production all black headset EX05 and it wasn't the one that I ordered.I have no quarrels over the sound quality when linked up with a DSS2 but the overall 2 hard plastic pieces that holds onto the mesh part of where it goes over my head digs right into my scalp front to back and it hurts me after wearing them for a very long time and now these headphones has just lasted me just 3 months and the wiring now is completely coiled,kinked and now there is a severe issue of the headset losing sound going from stereo to going to mono and I have to straighten the wire to get sound to flow through the headset properly but the thing that makes me a bit angry is I paid £27.88 for them and to me now they are blatantly worth just under £9.99 and these headphones are over priced and the longevity is poor with this product so buyers beware and think twice before buying them,Trust me Gioteck is not worth it

Got this product for £25- extremely cheap.Last one I had was the Ozone Onda 3HX- that I definitely cannot recommend because it failed in under a month (stopped playing sound in one ear) and customer support were rude.Have not had this for more than 3 days. It feels of a very cheap quality, only bit of metal I see in the whole thing is the adjuster straps.They sent me one without the camo design, same headset but without that. Not bothered enough to send it back, in fact it really doesn't bother me other than that it didn't say it could be this before I ordered it.Sound is average for a headset like this, uses 2x20mm speakers so nothing good there.Mic is clear and does the job, though awkward to adjust.Seem to have a little PC trouble, W7 Starter (not my main PC) seems to decide it isn't connected once in a while and it also seems to use generic drivers. Xbox works 100%.One problem is it continues to play Xbox sound while switched to PC which means I also have to turn down 'Game' volume for it to shut up when Skyping, but this could also be considered an advantage in some cases.Overall not bad but a lil bit more metal and a 3.5mm jack option would have made it ideal.

Decided to buy this headset after reading very good reviews about it, also as i take my gaming seriously this headset was great for the price.The headset arrived 2 days than estimated which was perfect as the new gaming season is now upon us. The headset itself is amazing, the microphone is fine and my friends tell me my voice is very clear, it is also very sensitive, and could pick up my voice even when whispering very quietly.There is loads of bass in the headphones, and i found this very useful for games such as Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3, and hopefully for this years games, Medal of Honor Warfighter and Black ops 2, also this headset was really good for watching movies, the 'Avengers' in particular was great, like being in the cinema. The only downside (but is nothing really) is after a while your ears do get a bit warm and when on maximum volume (which is very loud)my brother still said he could hear the game (but this should'nt be too much of a problem as it has to be a maxium volume, which is very,loud). Over all this headset is brilliant and if your thinking of getting it dont't hesitate it amazing, it's easy to set up and i actually din't find the wires too much of a problem.