Ear Force X3 Headset: Chat + Wireless Game Audio, for Xbox 360
Binding: Video Game
ASIN: B000VHY3GO
Manufacturer: TURTLE BEACH SYSTEMS
Average Customer Review: 
(From 20 total reviews)
List Price: $99.99
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Features
- Stereo Expander to provide a wider sound field for richer, fuller sound
- Bass Boost - just like turning up the sub-woofer on a home theater system.
- Automatically adjusts incoming Xbox Live chat levels during loud game moments, so chat from teammates isn’t lost in exciting parts of the game play. When the game volume quiets down, the chat level smoothly returns to the normal volume setting.
- The headphones are designed for long battery life and will automatically shut off
- Microphone monitoring - lets gamer hear own voice along with other chat
Editorial Reviews
Product Description:
PC gamers rely on headphones to eliminate distracting noise around them, so they can concentrate on their game play and hear every nuance of the game audio. Stereo headphones with an integrated PC microphone are incompatible with the Xbox 360, so gamers are forced to choose between using standard headphones and talking online. Conventional Xbox communicator headsets cover one ear for chat, leaving only a single ear for hearing game audio from the speakers. The Ear Force X3 overcome this problem by pumping game audio AND online chat through high-fidelity headphones to deliver the privacy, clarity, and competitive edge of PC headphones on the Xbox 360 platform. They’re also designed to enhance the Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming experience by enabling the user to independently control volume of amplified chat and game audio - a first for wireless headphones. Designed for premium sound, the X3s feature 40mm drivers in each ear cup and are powered by low distortion DC-coupled amplifiers for deep, rich bass sound. Engineered for long-gaming sessions, the headphones incorporate a soft, cushioned, adjustable headband, deep ear pads and tilting ear cups to fit the contours of the gamer’s head. No matter if your priority is physical comfort, headset options or audio clarity, the Ear Force X3 wireless Xbox headphones will hold up to the test. Headset usable with other gaming systems (mic for Xbox 360 only)
Customer Reviews
Good buy by Just another Joe
$100 is a lot to spend for headphones, but these things are well worth it. I’ve had mine for a month and I can hear footsteps of enemies in halo 3. Totally recommended. If you’re having problems, don’t forget to change the batteries!!! These things do weird things when the batteries are low - muffled sounds, inaudible mic, etc. The batteries that are included are GARBAGE. Don’t plan on using them long.
NOT WITH A PLASMA by Seth Kiser
It is true… if you have a plasma these are not for you… Work great with lcd but pitiful on a plasma… but if you have lcd they are UNBELEIVABLE
Good, but definitely not for audiophiles by Truth Teller
Let me give you the bottom line before getting to the details. If you hate messing with a lot of wires, have a need to play games without disturbing others in your house, and are not an audiophile, then this is a good product for you. If you are an audiophile, you will likely not be happy.
Here are the details:
Setup is really easy and it really works quite well. It is no longer stressful for me to get setup to play games when I need to do so while being quiet. My wireless controller with this headset work really does the trick.
The reason you wouldn’t want this product if you are an audiophile is that there is a constant white noise sound in the background. It is actually somewhat similar to the white noise you get with noise canceling headphones, just a lot stronger. Once you get used to it, you don’t really notice it too much, though.
The headphones are quite lightweight and work well with my energizer rechargeable batteries. The battery life seems pretty good, even with rechargeables.
I really like being able to independently control the mic volume and game volume. The headset does a good job with keeping a constant level between them even when the game gets loud. It took me a few games to get used to hearing my own voice, but now I actually like it. I do however wish there was a way to turn off the microphone when you don’t want it to be on. I think that the lack of microphone kill switch contributes to the white noise (yes you can mute broadcasting to the xbox from the mic so other players don’t hear you - however it still continues to pick up room noises and play them in your ears).
There is still the wire that connects the headset to the controller. I don’t find this to be an issue though.
Overall, I would buy this product again, because it really met my needs. I had the X1 earforce, but the wires on it were just annoying. I chose to give up a little sound quality in favor of not having to mess with the wires. If this profile fits you and you are okay with pretty good sound, then you will probably be happy too. Otherwise, you probably will be unhappy.
TIPS:
* Set this up with your receiver so that the broadcaster attaches to your receiver via the headphone jack on your receiver. I simply use the adapter for the headphone output so that the mini-plug on this unit works with it. I then have just the jack sitting next to the receiver with the rest of the wire winding around the back out of site and simply connect the headphone jack to the receiver when I want to use the wireless headset. This makes for almost hassle free switching between wireless broadcasting and normal speaker usage.
* If you have a receiver, check to see if it supports simulated surround sound over the headphone jack on it. My Yamaha does (called silent cinema), which means that using the setup I described above allows me to still get simulated surround sound over the stereo speakers on this headset.
Buy these you wont regret it by G. Wakeham
I dont play the xbox without these any more as they provide much better sound than the TV. You don’t miss a thing with these strapped and ready to go on your head, primarily bought them for late night gaming when playing in bed whilst my wifes asleep it was becomnig virtually impossible to play Call of Duty 4 without the sound especially online when you cant here anything coming or your online frineds offering you advice (go on you try it), so needed a solution.
Amazing sound sound quality, bass boost and expander switch, wireless and it automatically adjusts the voice sound so that its not drowned out by the game volume, comfortable to wear, only gripe is that there is a slight hissing noise when in use but you dont notice it that much. Easy to install.
Although I do wake my wife up now and then when Im suprised and jump during gameplay…lol buy these you wont be disappointed.
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