Review - Orb Accessories GPX11 Wireless Headset

 

Time for another review on my blog and another from one of my partner companies Orb Accessories.

There is a slight twist to this review in such that, unfortunately Orb have discontinued this Headset from their range. This is a shame, but felt I would still do the review, as it is a great indicator of Orb's product quality and design.

Ok, so basically, this was the first time I'd tried a wireless headset for the Xbox 360, so I was excited to see what the experience would be like.
The headset is also compatible for PC and PS3, and I did use it for some PC gaming and Skype chat too!




The box includes the headset, a wireless receiver and all the relevant cables needed. You need to charge the headset first, and I must say the charge time was incredibly fast, so a big plus there!

The set up is very straight forward and is like most other headsets in terms of connections. However, obviously its only the wireless receiver that hooks up to the console, and then you simply have to synchronise the headset and the receiver by the touch of a single button and you're ready to go!

The headset itself is really comfy, and has excellent padding on the headband and on the ear cups. It feels incredibly secure on your head too and will not slip whilst gaming.
One massive plus point, and I've found this with other Orb headsets, is the mic. It is very flexible and yet very strong and secure. I never felt like it was difficult to position or that it moved whilst in position.

The other key features are the control buttons located on the ear piece. Once I got used to their positions, it was very easy to adjust the chat/game volume using the wheels on the right ear piece, and also the mute buttons have different little bumps on, so that you can tell which is which whilst quickly feeling for them.

As I said right at the start, I feel its a shame if Orb do indeed decide to discontinue the headset, as its a cracking value for money wireless unit. As usual, Orb provide excellent build quality at an affordable price, and should be considered if you're looking for an alternative to the mainstream brands.

Thanks as usual to Orb for their assistance and keep an eye out for more reviews and interviews coming soon guys!

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