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boAt’s first gaming headset – the Immortal 1000D – features Dolby Atmos

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With gaining tremendous growth and popularity over the past few years, boAt forays into the gaming industry by doing what they do best – producing a gaming headset with a stylish design and premium features. The boAt Immortal 1000D is the company’s first gaming headset which is highly affordable and is designed to ‘provide impressive clarity and detail to create a more realistic and thrilling experience’.

The Immortal 1000D consists of 50mm drivers for high fidelity audio, and is also integrated with the Dolby Atmos technology which makes gaming and entertainment more immersive through three-dimensional precision and coverage which, in gaming, also enables players to react faster, even to enemies who are above or behind the players.

The Immortal 1000D also features boAt’s very own 7.1 Channel Surround Audio, created through boAt Plugin Labz. Users have the option to switch between the 7.1 Channel Surround Audio and the Dolby Atmos while in use. This gaming headset also comes with Dual mics for distortion-free communication, reproducing clear voice.

Utilising a USB-connector, the Immortal 1000D sports a long, sturdy, secure, and durable braided cable. With the special closed earcups aided by plush cushions, a perfect seal for enhanced sound isolation is delivered through the Immortal 1000D. Sweat and heat build-up generated by skin contact is minimised through a new breathable and weaved material.

The earcups have a built-in automatic ‘breathing’ RGB LED light effect as well. This headset also comes with a remote to control audio, mic, and LEDs for optimal use as well.

The boAt Immortal 1000D is available for Rs. 2,499 in two colour variants: Black and White Sabre. They are available on Amazon and boAt’s website. For more information on the Immortal 1000D gaming headset, please visit this page.

Ant Esports’ new gaming glasses and headset make long hours of gaming more comfortable

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Ant Esports have launched two new products to make long hours of gaming comfortable and less draining. One of the products is called GAMEi which is a pair of protective and stylish glasses and the other is called the H1000 Gaming Headset, which is pretty self-explanatory.

The GAMEi surely do look extremely stylish, like how professional athletic sunglasses appear, and this pair of glasses ‘gives gamers clearer and sharper vision when using a computer for extended hours’. Ant Esports elaborates that the GAMEi comprises of high-quality lenses which block up to 85% of the harmful blue light, a feature of much use even if you’re not a gamer but yes, this does directly impact gamers who stare at a screen for long hours and risking digital eye stray, dry eyes, headache, fatigue and all things associated.

The ultra-light design of the GAMEi comes with a matte-finished frame and enables it to have a universal size to fit all who choose to wear it. The GAMEi is an important tool in the gamer’s arsenal and it is priced at Rs. 1,999.

The H1000 gaming headset has a lightweight design and comes with self-adjusting head beams, which promotes adaptability to various head shapes of users. Ant Esports have incorporated a stub microphone and RGB lights into the headset, which is a plus. The stub microphone is integrated on the left earcup and features a high sensitivity diaphragm ‘that delivers accurate and clear voice communication without causing any hindrance to the gamer’. The H1000 features 50m drivers and 3D draping earcups for enhanced sound insulation.

More so, the H1000 comes with a 2-meter tangle-free braided cable with inline volume control, USB-A connector and a 3.5mm audio jack. The design and make of the H1000 does give off a premium vibe and the H1000 is reasonably-priced at Rs. 3,999 (but are on sale at Rs. 1,899 right now, as of March 11, 2021, visit link provided below).

Both, the GAMEi Gaming Glasses and the H1000 Wired Gaming Headset come with a 1-year industry standard warranty.

To purchase the GAMEi and the H1000 (and for more information) please visit this and this page, respectively.

HyperX’s new Cloud Core Gaming Headset features a 7.1 surround sound capability

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There’s no second opinion when it comes to confirming the quality and build of HyperX’s gaming accessories. Only the following words come to mind: superior, reliable, and classy. The new Cloud Core Gaming Headset stands tall with not only the reputation of HyperX behind it, but also its elegant build and sound quality.

One of the most unique features of the HyperX Cloud Core Gaming Headset is that it features a virtual 7.1 surround sound technology which delivers clear positional audio and provides a much more immersive gaming experience. HyperX’s signature Cloud DNA ensures that this gaming headset offers comfort, reliability and adaptability to a wide range of applications ranging from different kinds of games to online classes for students today.

Weighing 309 grams, the Cloud Core Gaming headset come with 53mm dynamic drivers coupled with neodymium magnets, with a cable length of up to 1 meter. It offers a 3.5mm plug (4 pole) for connections and it also has a microphone which has a sensitivity of -42.6dBV. The headset utilises a robust aluminium frame which is known for durability and stability. The earcups are made of soft leatherette and memory foam for comfort.

This headset also comes with an advanced audio control box comprised of controls for headset volume, mic volume, mic mute, and a switch to turn the 7.1 surround sound on or off. Designed for PC and PS4 gamers, the Cloud Core Gaming Headset is also compatible with a USB audio control box.

HyperX affirms that ‘the Cloud Core Gaming Headset + 7.1 is certified by Discord and Teamspeak for seamless chat compatibility and offers a flexible detachable noise-cancelling microphone that reduces background noise and provides clearer voice quality for improved in-game chat, or virtual classroom discussions’.

The new HyperX Cloud Core Gaming Headset + 7.1 is available on Amazon for Rs. 6,490. For more information, please visit this page.

Logitech launches Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset G733

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The new Logitech G733 RGB wireless gaming headset seems to be a comfortable, durable, fancy, and reliable product, staying true to Logitech’s trusted brand identity. The G733 is built deliver high-quality audio to the users through integrated surround sound, voice filters and more.

The G733 gaming headset utilises the Lightspeed wireless technology which delivers a 20-meter wireless range. Providing a battery life of up to 29 hours, the G733 is a lightweight headset, weighing just 278 grams.

Logitech has integrated the 40mm Pro-G drivers, which works with the DTS Headphone:X 2.0 surround sound technology to produce immersive and cinematic audio quality. The headset has a frequency response of 20Hz-20Kz and a sensitivity of 87.5 dB SPL/mW. The G733 also has a detachable 6mm microphone with a Cardioid pickup pattern.

Design-wise, the adjustable suspension strap distributes the weight evenly and the ear cups are fitted with dual-layer memory foam which provides longer-lasting comfort.

The G733 comes with two RGB lighting zones over the ear cups, where users can personalise the colours, which do add a bit of class to the headset. The headset also comes with a USB-C to USB-A charging cable and a reversible soft headband.  

For more information, please visit this page.

JBL launches Quantum gaming headsets in India

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JBL has launched a range of seven headsets under the ‘Quantum’ series that are designed specifically for gaming across multiple platforms. JBL is a trusted brand and known to produce quality audio products and this is its first venture into the gaming-audio market consists of headsets in the price range of Rs. 3,999 to Rs. 29,999.

These seven new headsets are: the Quantum 100 (Rs. 3,999), Quantum 200 (Rs. 5,999), Quantum 300 (Rs. 6,999), Quantum 400 (Rs. 10,999), Quantum 600 (Rs. 16,999), Quantum 800 (Rs. 22,999) and the flagship Quantum One (Rs. 29,999). All Quantum Range headsets are compatible across multiple platforms, namely, PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, smartphones, and VR. They also feature a flip-up or detachable boom microphone with echo cancelling technology which helps with clearer communication by cutting down background noise.

Additionally, each of the headsets is also equipped with the QuantumSOUND Signature technology, through which, as JBL describes it, “players can easily pinpoint incoming fire, hear enemies creeping up from behind or feel the roar of explosive action”.

The JBL Quantum ONE, the most expensive of the lot, features the JBL ‘QuantumSPHERE 360’ technology that uses algorithms and integrated head-tracking sensors to enable gamers to hear enemy movements around them. Meanwhile the Quantum 300, 400, 600 and the 800 feature the JBL ‘QuantumSURROUND’ sound technology, which provides gamers with an immersive cinematic audio experience through spatial soundstages and height channels.

The Quantum 100, 200, 300, and 400 feature leather-wrapped memory foam ear cushions, while the Quantum 600, 800 and Quantum ONE consist of premium leather-wrapped memory foam cushions. All the features in different headsets are detailed in this helpful chart below:

JBL’s Quantum Range of gaming headsets are now available on leading online and retail stores and on JBL’s website.