Written By Tom "Hucky" Fairbairn
05 March, 2010 11:59 PM
SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, recently introduced the new high-end SteelSeries 7H headset. Designed and built for competitive gamers, the SteelSeries 7H presents a superior soundscape in an exclusive design that travels well and offers two ear-cup choices, hear-through cloth and noise dampening leather.
The SteelSeries 7H headset features 50mm drivers in the ear-cups which fully cover the ear and delivers a clean soundscape of high, low and mid tones from background, mood setting sounds in MMO games to 3D positional alerts in FPS games. The closed-type headset features superior passive noise reduction, specifically developed in cooperation with competitive gamers for use at loud tournaments and LAN-events. The SteelSeries 7H additionally comes with two interchangeable ear-cushions that offer the option of leather cushions with noise dampening foam or hear-through cloth covered foam.
"We're introducing the SteelSeries 7H as our high-end headset for gamers who want choices in the type of comfort and sound they need to experience," said Bruce Hawver, SteelSeries CEO. "The 7H features were developed based on direct feedback from our sponsored Counter-Strike and QuakeLive players, who need to hear their teammates while practicing at home and need to eliminate external noise while competing at loud tournament venues."
The new SteelSeries 7H all black stealth design features subdued chrome elements around each ear-cup and at the base of either side of the headband. Easily dismantled into four pieces, at the headband, the right and left ear-cup, and at the cord, the SteelSeries 7H is ideal for tournament players who travel often. Its left ear-cup features a retractable, uni-directional microphone that can be hidden when not in use. The durable braided cord is detachable, offering both safety and travel convenience and features a built-in volume and microphone control. An additional 2m extension cord is included for extra convenience.
The SteelSeries 7H headset retails for EUR 99.99 and will be available in Q2 2010.
A USB version of the SteelSeries 7H headset is also available, offering optimized sound profiles for first person shooter (FPS), massively multiplayer online (MMO), and real-time strategy (RTS) players as well as customizable environmental settings. The USB version provides 7.1 virtual surround and ensures gamers the exact same sound and settings no matter where they are in the world or at what computer they are playing. The SteelSeries 7H USB will also be available in Q2 2010, with an MSRP of EUR 129.99.
Only steelseries product I will continue to buy are their QcK's
7H's look really nice.
7H headset: Pictures - SteelSeries
6Gv2 keyboard: Pictures - SteelSeries
If anyone has any questions about either of these feel free to ask. I've been doing a bit of research on the 7H in particular; need a new headset because the Siberia v2s don't fit my fat head :
http://www.gotgames.com.au/forums/hardware-133/steelseries-introduces-7h-headset-74563/
http://www.gotgames.com.au/forums/hardware-133/steelseries-introduces-new-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-6gv2-74564/
You should also know that anything Hucky says is biased since SteelSeries and GotGames have a partnership so ofcourse he is going to endorse their products.
overpriced much?
No reason to be spending the better part of $150AUD on a keyboard when you can get one for $5 odd.
Instead of slagging off companies who make eSports events possible in Australia, you should at least be grateful that they exist and provide support for the community. Please feel free to come and have a chat to me at the next SteelSeries sponsored GotGames event and tell me how much you despise their partnership with our website, which enables us to run community events like the Aimstars 2009 series.
http://www.steelseries.com/images/23/2427-2989.jpg
made in china bullshit, go shove it up your ass!!! LOL
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1980 keyboard, they look the same to me!
http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/2009/01/apple_extended_keyboard.jpg
you got to be kidding, whos going to have a keyboard for that long, by the time you hit 500,000 keystrokes there will be a new steelseries keyboard that has a lifespan of 1 billion.
r0f mate
I used to have a logitech keyboard that I loved - one of those hell basic Desktop 250 ones. But it died in the arse just before I went overseas. Was funnier because my sister was using it, haha.
I had my dell keyboard since i bought my first pc in 2001 and it still works to this day, i only bought a g15 for the media player buttons.
I support what steelseries do in terms of strengthening the scene, but i DO NOT endorse or support their products, until they come up with something unique - i wont buy any of their products.
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I'm not sure if you've used a mechanical keyboard before but I'm using one now and it feels awesome. The response time is noticeably faster too.
I guess the thing that I really like about SS stuff is that it's simple, functional and incredibly durable. You can bash the fuck out of these keyboards and they won't break because they're mechanical. Not sure if anyone saw me doing it at Aimstars last year, but I was bashing the shit out of mine when Hybrid killed me lol
That being said, they're expensive by gaming hardware standards in Australia and they're definitely not for people who want all the latest bells and whistles.
Tom there is no need to hit your keyboard when there is a perfectly stable desk 20 cm to the left/right of it. The desk is much more durable.
gaming headphones = pointless
The headphones, couldn't care less, these PC350's are fine for me.
awesome keyboard but i think i just got a dud one.
I'm guessing not many but I could be wrong.
Pretty much, they are just about indestructible from my experience with them and great keyboards.
By the way I've used the steelseries 7G and its nothing special. My friend has it and I used it for about a month, disgusted with the overall performance of a $200 keyboard.