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Closer Look
The rear of the packaging illustrates the ‘break-out’ nature the headset offers for transportation as well as the highlighting of compatibility with devices beside the humble PC.
The headset packaging itself slides out of the box easy enough and it held in place with cable ties. There’s no reason to believe this could come loose or damaged during transport.
With the headset out of the packaging we get to see the earcups.
Microphone extended. The microphone can be bent all manner of ways to suit where you feel is a good range from your mouth.
Thankfully, the orange contrasts are kept to the internals only. Of course, an understated look like this may or may not be to your choice.
In the above you can see the metal clips which allows the unit to break apart. The locking mechanism as a secure feel to it and the materials used are a nice bonus. I think I’d have reservations about such a system if they were plastic clips though.
With the mic retracted and the headset split-up you can see just how well it can be compacted down for transportation. Personally, this approach is preferable than some of the other transportation methods where the headphone folds into itself.
Last but not least is the accessories. You get an extra long 3.5mm cable, a smaller 3.5mm cable and ‘4 pole’ 3.5mm jack that carries both audio and voice data – ideal for phones and, as pointed out in the introduction, Sony’s PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 controller. As with the 5H v3’s main cable, all the the optional cables come sleeved.
The in-line control is a nice inclusion at this price range and will be doubly useful for mobile and console use. The mute switch has a satisfactory and workable resistance to it although the volume wheel could do with being a bit looser in my opinion. On the other hand, I’d rather have it too tight than too loose.
