SA902 7.1 Channel Virtual USB Surround Stereo Wired PC Gaming Headset Over Ear Headphones with Mic Revolution Volume Control Noise Canceling LED Light (Black/Red)

This review only pertains to the Sades SA902, the red and black headset.I love these headphones. So much so, that I recommend them to anyone looking for headphones. These are not the highest quality headphones, but the price you pay for them and what you get might be the highest value for headphones anywhere.It doesn't block a lot of sound, but that is perfect for me because I start to slur my words when I don't get the feedback from my own voice for whatever reason. If you are listening to something wearing these, it is very likely that people will have a hard time getting your attention, but it doesn't make you deaf to the world around you either. I have used these for video games where sound direction is a huge advantage, and these headphones literally improved my ability to play such games, I felt like I was cheating by using them.The microphone is high enough quality to accurately depict your voice to others, the static length mic boom is great too, as i hate the flexible mics that seem to always get in the way, or is visible in your periphery.The headset is comfortable to wear, and I can wear it all day without noticing it too much. I do sometimes notice the weight of them on my head, they might be a wee bit heavier than most other headsets. The cover that protects your ear from the plastic is very comfortable, they are easy to remove to clean them when it's needed, and even replaceable if need be. It's been about 2 years and i am still using the same set of covers. They have an outer layer of plastic that gets wore down and starts to peel after a year and a half of CONSTANT use. I never understood why it's there, to be honest. The material underneath is softer and feels better even. After it starts to peel, it is rather easy to take that complete later off. My friend, that bought this headset based on my recommendation, says it is a tad bit cumbersome for him, that the headset is a bit too big to be perfectly comfortable on him. Although, my friend has said his head is a bit smaller than the average head, which might effect this point.The cord is one of my favorite features about this headset. It is not a classic plastic cord, it is a woven cotton (I think it's cotton) cord. It is super durable, it would take actual effort to destroy this cord. The length of the cord is insane, my computer is in the corner of my room and i can freely walk around most of my room while wearing it. I haven't measured it officially, but it is around 9 to 10 feet long. I could see this being an issue for people with their tower on the floor, but it works perfect with my set up. The cord is harder to clean than a basic plastic cord because it's made of a woven material, and i think it might get dirtier too, if that's a big concern of yours.There is a little control device about 2'7" away from the point it enters into the actual device (the headset). I do not know how they did this, but this is THE PERFECT length to grab it comfortably by reaching for it with your hand. It's so easy that i started using the mic mute button on it instead of muting my mic in different ways. It also has sound mute, and a volume up or down which controls the master volume on your computer, it is not an amp or anything. There is an LED attached to the control device that indicates your mic is muted when on.There are red LEDs that turn on when in use. If you use it in a dark room, or sleep in the same room with your computer and dont turn your computer off during the night, the LEDs can be seen. This doesn't bug me, but my friend, mentioned that the headset LEDs can be a bit annoying. I honestly don't even know why the headset has lights, it doesn't increase the experience at all... It might make the headset easier to notice, for people when they are talking to you, or maybe when you are trying to find it? But i am not sure, I am stumped.

UPDATE***Got a new one in blue pictured above. Same look different color. They did fix the connection issue to a more flexible type and the length strap is a bonus. Here's to another 3 years!Why do I love these headphones? They are the most comfortable pair I've owned. I've had some chunky ones before that were too heavy after a couple of hours. I've also had pricey brand headphones who didn't last as long or the sound quality just started getting worse, and worse over time, looking at you Logitech. These kept their clear sound, and deep bass. I love the convenience of the in-line sound control for quick toggles. These headphones don't squeeze my head like some headphones do. My ears fit comfortably inside the cups and they don't cause my glasses to dig into my skin. The amount of time I fell asleep with these on is too many to count.Why did they die? Only in the past couple of months did I notice that the braided cord connected to the cup side had slid down, exposing the rubber tube protecting the cables underneath. I was unable to push the braid back into position so there was now a bit of a bend at the connection. Eventually that rubber bend began to erode at the connection. From time to time after that the sound would stutter in places because of that bend and because the cables inside were beginning to disconnect. Today they finally disconnected while I was watching my variety shows. The sound would sometimes sound like it was far away then come back then stutter. The stuttering got worse and worse every time I was trying to adjust the chord so it wouldn't be bent. >.< So I decided to just set the headset aside.Why 5 stars? Well honestly it's only a chord issue. The headset itself is really solid. They fell sometimes from knee height where they hang from and never cracked. I have wooden floors. The sound is solid and the comfort is great. It's also lasted 3 years. In this day and age when things die in 6-12 months for electronics, 3 years is unheard of. I know that a decade ago 3 years would be too short and considered not good, but this is no longer a decade ago, it's about today. Manufacturing for today is wishy-washy. So for a piece of headset to last me this long is 5 stars in my book. Sure the rubber on the cups have long deteriorated but I only care about sound and functionality.***If SADES reads this you might want to extend the connection protector a bit more or use a different braid type that won't slide down.***After looking at other headsets today I decided I will get this exact pair again soon. I only use this for the PC and the USB sound plug is great for that, simply because my PC's 3.5mm sound slots have noisy connections. So USB sound is a MUST. Maybe I'll get it in blue this time.