Product Information
Immerse yourself in dynamic surround sound while enjoying crystal-clear communication on the PlayStation Network with the Ear Force DPX21 Headset for the PlayStation 3. An integrated in-line amplifier keeps audio controls and a mic mute within easy reach. Combining high-fidelity 5.1-/7.1-channel Dolby Digital surround sound with the included digital optical cable allows you to experience 3D audio that envelops you. A comfortable ergonomic design, exceptional audio quality and convenient online communications make it possible for the Ear Force DPX21 Headset to enhance your overall gameplay experience. The lightweight Ear Force DPX21 Headset for PlayStation 3 features a twist-cup design and oversize fabric mesh ear cushions for comfortable wear during long gameplay sessions.
Hear the position of every sound in your games thanks to the Dolby Digital processing that re-creates the sound of 7.1-channel speakers. An optical connection for Dolby Digital sound, an adjustable bass boost and stereo expander let you enjoy premium audio during gameplay. The integrated USB microphone lets you communicate clearly on the PlayStation Network. Become a better player while experiencing games as they were meant to be heard with the Ear Force DPX21 Headset.
Product Details
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- ASIN: B0042Y2F76
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.1 x 2.7 inches ; 13.1 ounces
- Media: Accessory
- Release Date: October 27, 2010
Product Features
- High-fidelity 5.1-/7.1-channel Dolby Digital surround sound immerses you in sound while you play; Connect to your TV, iPod/MP3 player and other analog audio sources with the analog input
- Enjoy thrilling 3D audio thanks to the digital optical cable
- Variable bass boost delivers powerful booming subwoofer realism to your gameplay experience
- Integrated amplifier allows you to easily adjust game and chat volumes
- Twist-cup design allows headset to rest flat on your shoulders when you take a break from gaming; Lightweight design and oversize fabric mesh ear cushions for comfort during long play sessions
Product Review
The good things first. They truly sound great. They don’t have the absolute best sound on the market, but they DO greatly enhance the level of immersion in games, and they do provide a great advantage in popular competitive games such as COD/Battlefield, etc. They don’t have true surround sound (they offer simulated surround sound) but that doesn’t mean that you don’t have a sense of directionality besides left vs. right, quite the opposite- you’ll be amazed at the level of 3-dimensional precision that these headphones add to your sense of perception while playing a game. They’re lightweight, and confortable, so no problems there. They are very easy to set up. Just plug a couple cables here and there, turn a couple scrolling wheels to adjust the bass, and you’re good to go. The cable that connects the headset to the DSS box is long, so it allows for quite a bit of freedom, and the excess length can be easily coiled up to keep it compact. The microphone works great. It’s very flexible, and your voice will go through outstandingly clearly, and with zero to very very little background noise.
Now for the bad… As great sounding as these are for the price, they are very poorly constructed. The part where the swiveling section of the headset connects to the actual ear cup is pitifully fragile. The two sets of these that I owned broke at the very same spot. The ear cups are ultimately connected to the rest of the headset by a very small (about 1/4″ in diameter) concealed plastic cylinder that carries the wiring to the speaker in each ear cup. This small cylinder is the part that fractured in both of the pairs of DPX21′s that I purchased, despite my taking VERY good care of them (when you’re in college, you get stingy about every dollar that you spend) so you can imagine my disappointment when my first pair broke, and then the replacement that I got broke in the exact same way, in addition to a faltering sound quality that started presenting itself a couple weeks before the headset fractured. Once my second pair’s sound started to give out, and ultimately broke like the first one, I decided not to deal with Turtle Beach again, so i decided to look inside the headset itself just for the heck of it. Now, I’m not an expert when it comes to electronic hardware, but I have done some work in a couple of my classes, and I can tell you that the soldering inside the headset’s ear cups and volume control was very shoddily done. It was truly unacceptable how poorly done it was considering that this piece of equipment is so expensive.
I really didn’t want to “badmouth” a product on a review, but that is what they are for- to inform others of the quality of the product, so there you go. I’m giving this product 3 stars because it really is a helpful and outstandingly enjoyable accessory, but is very poorly constructed, at least in my experience. You can go ahead and purchase this Turtle Beach headset and just hope that yours holds out longer than the two that I owned did, and that I just happened to get two defective ones that were poorly constructed. And I honestly hope that that was the case, because I don’t want thousands of people to spend this much money for a product that is likely to break on you or will simply start to deteriorate in performance so quickly. Good luck.
