Hardware & Tech

25Oct

By NathanNo Comments

EPOS H3 Hybrid Gaming Headset Review

After the de-merging of Sennheiser Communications and Demant Group last year, EPOS was created. Now wholly owned by Demant Group and using the same experienced team and facilities as before. Can EPOS carry on delivering outstanding gaming headsets? Read on to find out as we take a look at the EPOS H3 Hybrid Closed Acoustic Gaming Headset Hybrid audio in a hybrid era Design and Control When first opening the packaging and holding the headset, its clear to see visually the H3 Hybrid is very similar to past EPOS | Sennheiser ventures. I personally own 3 sets of Sennheisers across different price brackets so I was very intrigued to see how the EPOS H3 Hybrid compares. The build quality really is excellent. They feel lightweight at only 298g with the microphone attached and 278g without...

10Oct

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

XPG GAMMIX D20 DDR4 Memory Review

XPG are a part of the Adata Brand, XPG brings you gaming components at a great price with what I can only see as potentially great products. As with all components you want to really put them to the test before you make your mind up. So I got my hands on the XPG GAMMIX D20 DDR4 memory kit. Comparing XPG To Corsair - Who Comes Out On Top? So as you can probably now guess, I currently have an equivalent kit in my build from Corsair. Why did I go Corsair? To be fair just because it looked nice. I didn't know now what I knew then. Otherwise, I would have probably gone for a cheaper, faster and higher capacity. What I want to know is, just how good is my current setup compared to the kit that that team at Adata kindly sent over? Keep reading to find out how I get on. Design The XPG GAMMIX D...

Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2 Headset Review

8Oct

By Cameron TyeNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2 Headset Review

If you are in the market for a new budget-friendly headset, we have an amazing new offering from Turtle Beach. The Recon 200 Gen 2 could potentially tick every box. Working across multiple consoles from the powerful Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 to the small but mighty Nintendo Switch. Could this be the all-in-one headset suitable for all budgets? The Cross-platform Headset Does A Lot Of Things Right! If you're looking for some other wallet-friendly options why not check out the Gioteck HC2 Range or the Sades Spirits! Design The Recon 200 Gen 2's are available in 3 colour options. Black, White, and Midnight Blue. Each option looks sleek, stylish, and subtle. There are no glowing colours or RGB flashing away. The black version I had for testing had a very nice Carbon Fiber weave patt...

6Oct

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Sades Spirits Review

When you are looking for a new gaming headset, one brand you may not be familiar with is Sades. Today I bring you my review of the Sades Spirits 10 year anniversary wired headset. Sades Spirits Is A Budget Friendly Headset I remember having a USB wired Sades headset some years ago now and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and sound for a sub £30 headset. 10 years on, can Sades continue that nice sound whilst being easy on the wallet? Continue reading to find out. If you enjoy this review, please feel free to read my previous review here where I played Inked: A Tale of Love on the PlayStation 5. Design The design of the Sades Spirits stereo headset is kind of a run-of-the-mill design. However, you wouldn't really see real fancy designs from headsets such as the Logitech G733 or...

6Oct

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Gioteck HC2 Range Review

Are you looking for a new headset for your console or PC? Are you on a budget? We think you should check out the Gioteck HC2 range of headsets. They bring above average performance with a price tag that won't make you run scared. So who are Gioteck? Gioteck established themselves in 2008 and have quickly spread their product catalog worldwide. Their products are designed and engineered in the UK and bring third party peripherals to gamers on a budget. The HC2 Range Has Something For Everyone Are you on a budget? Let us know your budget and maybe we can help you find your perfect headset? Alternatively come and find us on social media and join the conversation. Design The Gioteck HC2 comes in a variety of designs specifically for the system they are for. The HC-2, P4 and X1 variants ...

6Oct

By NathanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Creative Aurvana Trio Wireless Review

With wireless earbuds flooding the market right now, it’s actually really refreshing to see something a little bit different from Creative Labs, in the form of the Creative Aurvana Trio Wireless. They are wireless earphones, but with a neckband and physical buttons. But can it compete with the myriad of True Wireless Stereo offerings at such a competitive price point? Read on to find out. Triple drive your audio to new heights Design and Control With all the electronics, battery, and controls housed in the neckband, this allows the actual earphones to only weigh in at 40g. Being this weight means they’re a lot less likely to come out whilst listening and moving around. The neckband itself really is so well made and looks super stylish. The part that rests on your neck is made from ...

6Oct

By Stuart2 Comments

Hardware & Tech

noblechairs Hero TX Review

Gaming chairs have been around for a long time and there are a LOT of names that produce them. One name, however, that stands above the rest of noblechairs. With their release of the noblechairs Hero TX they have released a fabric chair to rival the rest. It's noblechairs, not Noble Chairs, or NOBLECHAIRS What chair are you on whilst reading this review? Let us know in the comments, or come and find us on social media. Comfort If you have never taken a look at the noblechairs line up of rear end rest devices then you really should take a minute and go check them out. I will wait for you... Welcome back, the chairs at noblechairs are beautiful and they were awesome enough to send us through one of the latest Hero TX chairs and boy oh boy its a treat for your seat. The Hero TX ...

5Oct

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

It’s Time To Accessorise With Anker

So, you have your lovely fast refreshing monitor standing proudly on your desk. Either side sits your punchy bassy speakers along with your headset. Spread out in front of you is your sizeable mouse pad adorned with your favourite gaming keyboard and matching mouse of choice. Life is good, your setup may be state of the art or it could be modest, but it is yours and it equally brings you joy. Without spending lots of money, what could you possibly need to accessorise your setup and heighten your gaming experience? Well, Anker have a few things that you may be interested in! I don't know about you, however, even with all of those USB ports on the back of my PC, I still find myself craving more. Ideally, a new motherboard could solve that issue but there again you may find that it...

4Oct

By Stuart2 Comments

Hardware & Tech

Creative BT-W3 Review

Are you looking for a better solution to connect your Bluetooth headphones to all your devices? The Creative BT-W3 might be the dongle for you! The BT-W3 - Small and Mighty Do you have this little wonder? Let us know in the comments below. Alternatively, come and find us on social media and join the conversation. Design This section could be summed up quite easily with the word Tiny. This dongle is tiny, but it's packed with so many features it's a little marvel. The BT-w3 itself is a USB Type C, it does also come with an adapter if you don't happen to have a C-type port. This enables you to connect to pretty much any device you might need to. The website itself posts that the dongle is compatible with Windows PC, macOS, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch, but depending on your devices yo...

24Aug

By Stuart1 Comment

Hardware & Tech

Edifier GM5 Gaming Earbuds Review

When you think about an audio product for gaming you often have the names Razer, Turtle Beach and Logitech come to mind. Well, how about Edifier? They have brought to market the Edifier GM5 Gaming Earbuds, and boy oh boy they look the part. How do they sound though? Well read on to find out Small But Mighty Do you use a pair of earbuds when gaming? What are you currently using? Let us know in the comments, or come find us on social media. Design The first thing that stood out when I first unpackaged the Edifier GM5 Gaming Earbuds, was just how "wow" the packaging was. I mean check it out below, it talks for itself. Inside the case things don't let up. The charge case is a glorious plastic material allowing you to see the Edifier GM5 Gaming Earbuds in all their glory. LEDs on eit...