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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The Turtle Beach Ear Force ZLa Gaming Headset isn't meant to be an audiophile headset. That's fine. Most gamers aren't willing to pay a big price tag for a headset, so the headphones are constructed out of inexpensive, but effective plastic.
The headset sounds decent, but will distort when played at high volume. The microphone also does the job with no issues. Headset volume and microphone muting can be controlled using a small pod that's mounted on the cable which clips to the users shirt. The headset will plug directly into my iPhone or iPad and allows voice input as well as audio. There's a splitter cable that can be used to attach to systems that have separate headphone and microphone jacks.
While the headset can be adjusted to fit on a variety of head sizes, the ear pieces sit on top of the ear and depending on how well they fit, can become uncomfortable after extended periods of use. It became uncomfortable after about 15 minutes for me, but my daughter didn't have any problems with discomfort.
At the price point, I can forgive a lot of shortcomings, but the stiffness of the cable is probably my biggest problem with the headset. The cable is made from a fairly cheap feeling plastic and tends to stay in the shape from the original packaging and becomes snarled very easily. A more flexible cable that doesn't retain the shape would be a much needed improvement.
Another shortcoming is the headphone jack. It pokes straight out from the device and tends to get in the way when holding an iPad. Worse still, the plug doesn't make good contact inside the device and will cut in and out when the plug moves, a problem that's greatly exacerbated by the cheap plastic cable.
Summary:
Probably just fine for most gaming applications, but the stiffness of the cable causes unnecessary annoyance.
On the lighter side, the current (10/22/2013) product description from the manufacturer is a delightful mish-mash of nonsensical marketese.
Especially amusing are the system requirements section. It says:
"System Requirements:
Notebook PC, MP3, CD/MD player, or any audio/video device with headphone jack
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Somehow, I don't think I need a rice cooker and a cotton candy maker to use the headset. Or maybe that's why I was having so many problems with the cable. I didn't have the required 6-piece steak set. :)
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program My son has been using this headset for Skyping while playing Minecraft. He is very happy with them. He says they are more comfortable than the headset he was using before (a similarly inexpensive set). I see that other reviewers are saying that they are not comfortable for larger heads... maybe they were made just for 11 year old boys!He also likes that the microphone boom swivels. His other headset did not have this feature.
The sound quality, both from the ear pieces and the microphone, has been fine for his purposes.
They do not appear to be particularly durable, though.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is a terrific headset for under $30. Sound quality is very good for the price. I use a headset primarily to make Skype calls or to participate in online classes. For that use, this headset is ideal. I don't play computer games, so I asked my son to try it out. He usually uses a much more expensive headset. He said that this would be a good headset to use when he travels, or as a back up if the more expensive one broke.The one shortcoming I experienced is that I found it to be a little too tight, but I have a big head (size 8 hat). Most headsets are a bit tight fitting for me.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I wear a men's size XL (extra large) hat, which puts me in about the top 1/4 of male head sizes. Despite its rather large/bulky size, there is no way to adjust this headset so that it fits comfortably. The only available adjustment changes its height, but barely affects its width. It presses hard on my ears and is uncomfortable within a minute. That's unacceptable for any headset, but especially for a gaming headset one might wear a long time. Users with smaller head sizes might find it comfy.Sound quality when listening is very good for vocal clarity and loudness. For music, it is good in the bass and midrange but lacks clarity in the treble. The microphone is reasonably clear, very sensitive (picks up even quiet mouth movements), and nicely adjustable. So with good speech quality in both directions and good loudness, it's a good choice for smaller-headed people for gaming.
Despite its narrow fit, the outer size of the headset is so big, one might look a bit goofy wearing it. So, not recommended for a videoconference, and not a great choice for travel.
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