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The Fractal Design Scape is, without a doubt, the most convenient gaming headset I've ever used. That's mostly thanks to its magnetic wireless charging stand, which means I can chuck it into the cradle on my desk, and it tops its battery up automatically without a cable connection.
I cannot overstate how much of a difference this makes to my PC-using life. I know, it sounds like a small thing. But the Scape is always there, and always ready. And for $170 at Amazon right now as part of the Prime Day sales, I implore you to consider trying one for yourself.
It's not just convenient in terms of charging, either. It's also got a flip-to-mute removable microphone, which means you could quite easily take it out into the big wide world without looking like a complete dork.
Speaking of dork-ery, I like this headset so much, I even shot a quick rundown video of it sitting on my desk. Hey, what can I say? Good gaming headsets make me excited. You've got to have hobbies, my mother always used to say.
Anyway, its chassis design is so lovely, and it's so comfortable, I'd highly recommend using it wherever you like. It's got Bluetooth support, too, alongside a proper 2.4 GHz connection provided by a removable dongle in the base.
Fractal has thought of nearly everything here, and it's the sheer convenience (and premium feel) of the design that brings everything together.
It sounds great, too. I know that sounds like an afterthought at this point, but honestly, it's one of the best-sounding gaming headsets in my possession, especially with an EQ tweak using the included software.
This headset can bounce your eardrums with some properly punchy bass, if you want it to. It's also got a sweet, shiny clarity to the top end, which means you don't miss out on the details.
Caveats? Well, the microphone quality is fairly average, rather than outstanding. And yes, even at $170, it's still a bit pricey. Oh, and there's no noise cancelling. Although the passive isolation is fairly decent, at least.
But you can pry my review sample out of my cold, dead hands. It's been into the office for photoshoots many times, this excellent gaming headset, and each time it's become available again, it goes straight back into daily rotation on my desk at home.
And if you saw my massive headset collection at this point, you'd know that means rather a lot.
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