Tritton AX 720 Headset Review

**NOTE** Alright folks I don't plan on being an official reviewer for Vaguely Gaming, however I plan on trying to do at least one review a one month. I'll review games, hardware etc. I'm going to give a grade rating A+ through F. I'm assuming most of you know what the letters stand for so not much explaining is needed there. I'll tell you why I bought the product? Pro's of the product as well the the cons. Then an overview of everything I've stated. Remember now, this is my opinion. My opinion's do not reflect those of the affiliated companies nor Vaguely gaming...just mine. Just take it for what its worth and enjoy.

Todays Review: TRITTON AX 720 Circumaural Dolby Digital Surround Sound Headset
Price: $129.99
Features:
Features Digital Optical Connection Dolby Digital / Pro Logic II / Dolby Headphone Inline Audio Controller with Independent Chat Volume Control Voice Compatible with XBox Live USB Microphone for Playstation Network /PC/Mac Removable And Replaceable Ear Pads and Headrail Pad Removable Microphone Works with PS3, Xbox 360, PC & Mac

WHY DID I BUY IT? Um...because every gamer knows that you simply can't just hook up the audio to your TV stereo and begin playing. You need to live, breathe, experience, enrich and emerge every single gaming sense in your body into the game. You should be able feel shrapnel off one of your friends poorly aimed noob tube attempts. Everyone wants to hear the raw sounds as you lay the...I mean make sweet passionate...cookies with the aliens in Mass effect 2. You should be able to hear the crisp smooth sounding waterfalls as you explore the caves in Uncharted 2. You should be able feel the echo as thunderous Natascha rumbles in your ears from the Heavy in TF2.
I was using surround sound but since I live an apartment and the neighbors feel the need to complain every time I turn the sub woofer up to the max, I found that this was not a feasible option for me. So Then I threw on these POS Sony DJ style headphones. While they are pretty nice it was a pain to use because they were hooked up through the surround sound. Because of that, it was difficult to hear the game I was playing and even at times I could barely make out what was being said. I couldn't turn up the sound if thats what you were wondering don't ask me why? Because I don't even know. I had enough of playing my games in deafness.

PROS:
+Clear crisp sound. As I stated above these headphones really do emerge you in the game. These headphones pick up every single sound in the game. I've only played a few games thus far and I actually feel these things give me a slight advantage in online play. I'm not saying you will get any skill whatsoever just by buying these bad boys. Just saying they help your performance. You can crank your headset volume wheel as well as the volume buttons on the audio controller.

+The audio controller lets you choose between gaming/movie mode & music mode. Nice little feature if you're like me and like to listen to music while playing racing games to amp me up.

+Mic is nice and makes your voice sound like Morgan Freeman
(no seriously lawls). Unlike the Xbox 360 mic which makes you sound a bunch of cats getting beat inside a pinata. As for the Ps3 mic? uh...

+The design is actually quiet nice. Attractive looking if you opt to buy the $169.99 Dolby 5.1 you get the ones that light up (i know the ladies love it).

+Pretty simple hook-up although I could put this as a con there are alot of cables, but if you follow the directions its fairly easy. If you have a PS3 and Xbox 360 in the same neighborhood all you do is switch out the fiber optic table from one console to the other. So don't stress about having to take cables out, hook-up, unhook, screw in, build, disassemble, wire and reconstruct your setup, you'll be fine I promise.

CONS:
-Headset is heavy can start to hurt after a while...and by "while" I mean 8 hours of non-stop extreme gaming.

-No options to adjust treble, bass, balance etc.

-Although it says you can change out headphone cushions it doesn't come with any additional ones like the other version does.

-Pricey, like I've discussed before I'm not made of money.

Conclusion: If you feel you're ready to emerge your gaming senses as I've stated then these will get you there. I wouldn't see why you'd need the upgrade to 5.1 Tritton's unless you have the money.

GRADE: A-

Review by: F13RC3

A gameless dinner?

There I am staring at the $125 super exclusive special edition of Halo that includes a miniature statue of Master Chief. It basks behind the counter in all of its glory. Taunting me. Flaunting its vibrant colors, cutting edge detail and articulation. Oh wait, no...I think I want the $90 special edition that contains the semi-useless walk through and a pretty decent poster that'll hang up beautifully next to Megan Fox in my room. Maybe I should just cheap out and buy the regular edition for $60 just in case this game tanks. As I stand in the Gamestop line my mind starts racing, heart begins to pound a little harder, palms start to sweat and for some reason my pants become soiled. I begin to think wait, did I put gas in my car? Have I paid the bills? Hell...did I eat today!?

I don't know if any of you have ever come across this situation while purchasing or pre-ordering the latest game to hit the shelves. It's happened to me a couple times.
I'll (yes me, the blogger) actually sacrifice getting gas and or food just so I can buy a game for $60. A special edition here and there. I know what you're thinking..."not another rant about the prices of video games." I SAY YES TO YOU ALL! Lets see, the core market for gamers is 18-25 year olds. As I begin to think this is generally the age where most of us are beginning college and or starting our careers in life. Every job I've had since being out of high school I don't think I've made earnings even out of the 10k bracket. You break that down over a span of one year with bills, groceries and basic necessities you need just to live a normal life and by the end of it you're lucky just to have a little bit left over for yourself. Believe it or not the last time I checked none of my friends were retired living off a multi-million dollar inheritance from sweet Aunt Elda God rest her soul.

So what happens when you get out of college? You're struggling to pay the loans and car payments!? Well, unless your Dad invented Sham-Wow and you're Mom co-wrote the Twilight series then you're probably not worried about it. I really fail to see the logic in charging $60+ for games. You're telling me I have to choose whether to starve or play the latest game!!! Just so the creators of the game can drive around their lambo, ordering the expensive combos at McDonalds while I eat off the F@&$^% dollar menu! No wonder people are modding their consoles.

My other favorite scenario is when SO much hype is put around a game and the game flops, two weeks to a month later the game is on clearance and or in the $14.99 and under bin! Then you go to trade it in or sell it and you get a fraction of what you paid for it back! Talk a about a kick in the B@11s!!

It just disgust me to see the gaming industry taking advantage of the broke. Even if the core market for gamers is college students lets not forget about the poor moms and dads who have to work their arses off to support their children's gaming habits. Dad just got laid off so Mom has to go down to the corner to sell...oranges. My mother and father stopped buying me games after I lost to M.Bison on the final stage of Street fighter and I punched a hole through a $500 wicker chair, which is another story and the reason behind them not having to worry about buying me games anymore. So I learned to support myself when buying my games.

In conclusion to this rant, there are those who will argue against me that slashing prices could possibly reduce the overall quality of the game. Probably but more than likely, no. If a game sells at $30 and goes on to sell 50 million copies I think the gaming industry can survive on the resulting income. Who knows what the future will hold though the next-gen we could see $80 games depending on what kind of hardware/graphics is utilized. If that is the case it looks like I will have to start taking out loans just to buy games. For now game on and stick to the $14.99 and under bin!!!