Setup
The setup for the headphone was really pretty intuitive, The amp comes with an attached cord that has 4 - 3.5mm audio plugs, color coded to the plugs for most of todays sound cards. Plugging the black labeled one into your center speaker/Bass output, the Green one to your front speaker output, yellow to the rear speaker output and finally the 4th red plug goes into your mic input jack. You then repeat the same setup steps again, this time from the Pyko 5.1 Gaming Headset to the amp itself. The final task lays within windows itself, and there are different instructions provided in the manual for helping Windows XP/Vista/ 7 or your Mac to recognize the 5.1 audio output, which might take all of 30 seconds to a minute to complete. Overall this was a very easy setup and the color coded wires and handy instructions made this a very simple process.
Overview:
The Psyko audio headset is a sight to behold, the moment I pulled them out of the box, they instantly reminded me of an X-wing pilot’s headset straight out of the Empire Strikes Back. The Headsets are trimmed with silver and orange plastic, black lettering and clear plastic covers for the Psyko Wave Guide areas. The ear cushions are a soft padded cup with velvet-like material that is both designed to be comfortable as well as provide a good quality sound seal.
The clear plastic covering over the ear pieces, are on a pivoting point so that you can open the vents should you want to be exposed to outside noises. This is a handy feature due to the fact that you’ll be so immersed into the sound experience that you won’t hear anything going on around you. The Psyko PC Gaming Headset themselves are a bit heavier than your average pair of gaming headphones, but you’ll soon get used to the weight as you’ll find yourself not wanting to take these beauties off. The ability to adjust the bass/directionality of the sound is something gamers will soon want in all their headsets as I can’t tell you how much I’ve used it when switching between single player, where directionality isn’t as important as my immersion into the game and wow factor, and for the times I’ve used them in competition where my mindset is more like who cares about the boom, I need to hear those footsteps and bombs being set .
Psyko 5.1 Pros
- A comfortable, very well performing gaming headset, the best on the market as far as accuracy and immersion into your gaming environments is concerned.
- Ability to adjust Bass/Directional options on the fly with the turn of a knob.
- Lighting LEDs on the amp to show you which speaker output your sound is being sent to for better directional awareness.
- Flip out ear coverings should you need to be aware of your surroundings outside the game.
Psyko 5.1 Cons
- Slightly Heavier than your average headset
- Made specifically for gaming, sounds need minor equalizer adjustments for Video/Music audiophiles, but to be honest, I thought they sounded great without the adjustments.
- A bit more spendy then alternatives, but to be expected as the premium Psyko wave technology fetches a premium price.
Final Thoughts:
Using the Psyko 5.1 was truly a great experience, for those that have never been able to see how much of a competitive advantage a good set of headphones can make, I invite you try them out the next time you see a pair at a show or LAN. They truly are in a class of their own, and can make you feel like you are sitting in your own gaming theatre. These are definitely a must for the gaming enthusiast who is restricted from using a full-sized 5.1 stereo speaker set up, and has to maintain the sound levels, but still wants to enjoy the audio to its maximum capabilities. The Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headsets can now be purchased at Amazon for the great price of $199 USD, truly an amazing price and value compared to just a short time ago (formerly $299).
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