MSI DS502 Gaming Headset, Enhanced Virtual 7.1 Surround Sound, Ergonimic Design, Omnidirectional Microphone, Intelligent Vibration System, Red LED Lighting, PC/Mac

I bought this headset in 2018 on the recommendation of a Youtuber that I watch and this headset has been my main gaming headset since. It has held up well over the years, the only sign of wear and tear in in the ear cups (some of the fabric covering the muffs has torn away, very minor) but otherwise this works just as well as the day I received it. I'm far from an audio snob, but I find the audio quality to be quite good considering the price. I play a lot of atmospheric games like No Man's Sky and it sounds great. On the cord for the headset, it has its own volume control, "bass boost" button, and mic mute button. My friends can hear me clearly on Discord so the mic audio also appears to be good quality. I find the build quality to also be quite good although I am one to take good care of my electronics. The MSI emblem light ups on the ear muffs are a nice feature and still work. The mic tip also has a light signifying the mic is capturing audio. (muting the mic will turn the tip light off) I also think the headset is comfortable even in longer sessions (3 hours+). I have what I consider a larger than average head (one of the reasons it was recommended to me) and I wear glasses. After those three hours I can start to feel the pressure of my glasses against my head because of the headset, but with gaming, take regular breaks.All in all I think this is a great headset for the price if you're looking for an entry-level gaming headset that will last you quite a long time.

I bought this headset with an MSI mouse to go along with my laptop of the same brand (I liked the idea that they all were the same) and I wasn't diassapointed to spend a little extra.The most notable thing is the build quality. It has soft ear cups, hard-mean mesh outers, solid feel, hard-wearing connecting wire, lighted ear and mouthpiece and comfortable overhead strap, without those stupid clicking extenders and instead the studio wired auto-fit type.So now you know you look the business it's time to play. The driver installation takes a minute at most and you're good to go.I tested it on Battlefield 1 first and I'm so glad I did. With the Bass button clicked you instantly feel like you're part of the atmosphere. A rumbling shake happens in the headphones when there's a bomb set off nearby or the heavy movement of a tank and it alters depending on how close or heavy the sound (I've never experienced this on another headset before). The sound is crisp, clear and you definitely benefit from the surround sound. It also goes louder than you'd want it to, which I think is always important for whenever you come across something that's too quiet, so you have more wriggle room to push up the volume.The headset is comfy as your ears don't touch anything. I've been using them for a couple of hours at a time without issue and have only experienced a cut off of sound twice (which I think was more game related than headset).It's a beast to look at, but I like that too. The volume control is big and easy to use and I agree with other comments that it should have been further away from the headset as every now and then it'll fall off the table and you'll notice the weight so will have to tuck it back somewhere again.I'd definitely recommend this product to gamers or anyone who would just like a quality headset.

Let's start by aesthetic. Black and red, the perfect match for most gaming laptops, and honestly just generically a cool looking logo if it's hanging up on your chair/table. The materials all compliment each other. The grill-like material over the glowing logo matches the solid soft-touch-like plastics, as well as the comfortable ear cups.Okay, moving to the comfort/durability. I'm a gamer so I do make good use of these. In my time of use, I've never remembered a time EXTREMELY hurting my ears or wanting to throw them off. Like all headphones, you still need to take them off after a while if you wear glasses I believe, but I don't think they'll ever feel straight up uncomfortable.The soft padding material on the top, where it touches your hair, has not deteriorated or reacted to hair's natural oils. It's still smooth, same texture and same softness. Some headphones in that area start chaffing or wearing out. No stains on the headphones, nothing seems dirty or dusty. Every moving component is still as smooth as day one.Now music quality. I'll admit, I got these for bass. When you have that feature turned on, and the bass gets to a certain level, the headphones themselves shake along with the music. It kind of tickles your entire ear and I LOVE it. In that regard. these are perfect for me. Like $40, more bass feeling than the average gaming headset, and the microphone is allegedly the BEST in its range. But I don't use it so I cannot comment further, just know that people do like these for the mic as well.Overall, a stellar purchase. Will buy more MSI accessories in the future for sure.