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The quality of this headset is not what I expected. First of all, when the mute/volume control box isn't positioned just right, there is an annoying buzzing sound. This wasn't a huge deal since I have read other reviews for headsets, and it seems to be a pretty common problem in some of them. The biggest deal is that the mic tends to cut in and out when I'm talking to someone. It doesn't do it all the time, but it does it enough to aggravate me and the people trying to talk to me. My guess is that before long, this headset will just stop working. On a brighter note, when the mic isn't malfunctioning, the sound is really clear.

Oh, and I bought two of these. The buzzing problem is in both of them, but only one of them seems to have the mic function issue so far.

UPDATE: I was right. One of the headsets really did stop working (It hasn't worked for quite some time now). The cord extending from the part that hooks into the controller must be poorly made because the wires are showing. I don't just swing it around by that cord either, so it must have just pulled away from normal use of plugging the headset into the game controller. The other headset still works okay, but there is still the buzzing noise when the volume control box isn't placed just so. Maybe I just got a bad couple of headsets? Either way, next time I will probably just buy a basic Microsoft headset, or I will get a decently expensive headset in hopes that it will work better than these ones have.

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Cheap and about to break, yeah it's 30 bucks but I would have rather saved my money and gotten something better, they could have made the plastic less flimsy and the bass is muffered when volume is up, there is a hissing sound when game is loading and the cheap ear cups get hot. It would be awesome if someone can make a good quality cheap headphone that doesn't cost more than a game.

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Pros:

EXCELLENT sound quality

DEEP bass response

HIGH quality mic

VERY comfortable

GREAT durability

Cons:

VERY short cords (approx. 6ft)

REQUIRES left & right tv audio out ports

AMPLIFIER controls not properly placed (Dead weight)

*** ALL in ALL, this is an EXCELLENT headset and will satisfy anyone! Ive personally been using thier products sinse the original Play Station and Xbox system hit the market. This is another success they bring to gamers. ***

Thank You " MadCatz® ".

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This AMPX headset was the second headset that I bought for my 12-year old son. The headset microphone stopped working after a week and my son just stopped using it and is now using a basic microsoft headset. I did not have the option to return it as he did not tell me about the fact that it stopped working.

I have read some of the other reviews and come to the conclusion that the product does not meet expectations. It is hard to purchase something expecting it to work as intended and then it only works for one week!!!

I am not the user but I can tell you that I have purchased headsets for $10 and have worked very well. So, it is not all about price. There are decent products that do not cost a whole lot. I guess you just cannot help feeling swindled by a product that should work longer than a week.

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I decided to buy this headset when my pair of turtle beaches broke. This headset was meant to be just a stop-gap to get me by until I could afford to pick up another quality headset. I saw a lot of negative reviews, but for 30 bucks I thought I would give them a try. I've had them for about a month now and I must say that it's not a terrible headset.

Pros-

It's a stereo headset, so you can hear all of the game action directly through the headset.

The mic works great. My friends online can hear me clearly.

Game sound is pretty good. Mic volume is pretty good.

Two different adjustable volume buttons, one for game volume, one for chat volume. Also a mic mute/unmute button.

Did I mention it's only 30 bucks?

Has a 1 year warranty.

Cons-

I read some reviews about a buzzing sound that was a problem with a lot of these headsets. Not a huge issue with my headset, but it does happen from time to time. Kind of a random problem. A majority of the times there is no buzzing, but every now and then I will pick up a faint buzzing sound from the headset. Really only noticeable during quiet moments while playing.

Headset feels a bit flimsy. You are going to have to be careful with it. Make sure not to keep it laying around. I don't think it would survive someone accidentally stepping on it.

Sound could be better. I am used to a high end pair of turtle beaches. I can definitely tell a difference in sound quality between this headset and my pair of turtle beaches that broke. Speakers are 40mm. So, not anything amazing. But definitely not bad for 30 dollars.

Overall I would recommend this product if you are not a hardcore gamer, or if you are looking for something cheap just to get you by till you can afford something better.