Official PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset to Debut in September

Sony generally has some sleek and stylish accessories and a great eye for design, that is, until now. The upcoming official PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset which will be available for $99.99 (MSRP) at retailers nationwide this September is almost flat out ugly. In an almost grannie panty wide-banded way.

The headset (right) looks like they skipped over the design phase and just went for function. Of course, that’s really what matters is how they perform. However, wouldn’t it be nice if they also looked great while performing great?

With many games featuring surround sound, it will be imperative that any headset also support that, and this one does.

Featuring 7.1 virtual surround sound, the Wireless Stereo Headset lets you hear all the minor in-game audio clues clearly, whether you are in a firefight in a first-person shooter game or racing for the checkered flag.

Designed with comfort in mind for hours of gameplay, but obviously not style, connecting the Wireless Stereo Headset with PS3 is made easy with the included USB Wireless Adapter. Precise volume controls and accessible microphone mute make it so you never have to interrupt gameplay to fumble for buttons. You can easily stay informed about battery status, sound controls, etc. with on-screen headset status updates. On top of that, the Wireless Stereo Headset also offers the highest quality voice chat for crystal clear online conversations. The mic is retractable so you can put it away if you just want to listen to music or play a single player game.

It’s almost like they took the design