The Playstation Wireless Stereo Headset - A review.

   
 I tend not to purchase accessories for some of my gaming equipment as some of them are just frivolous and some are well pointless, but on a whim we purchased the Sony Playstation Wireless Stereo Headset as my standard blue tooth headset just tends to die out and is a bit of a pain to get to respond the way I want to while gaming. This was not the case with this rather expensive but worth the money headset. Let me give you a breakdown of what I love about this and where there are some issues but not major issues.

The Pro's of this device:

• with a simple click will move all sound to the wireless headset which is great if you're watching a movie late at night and don't wish to wake your significant other.
• Charges from the playstation controller charger which again is a bonus
• Retractable microphone this has it's perks I'm not quite how clear I come across yet as I've yet to get into a heavy gaming session as most of my gaming done online isn't always chat heavy.
• On screen notification of mute, volume and power on and off. So like your PS3 controller it lets you know when something is updated or modified or if you bumped the side and muted yourself which makes the set up just as easy.
• Clear almost movie theater quality stereo sound I'd expect nothing less from Sony.
• Padded cross bridge which makes long wearing time a bit easier.

What's not so great about this item:

• It takes a little bit to get used to and set up the cross bridge (the band across your head) either it's squeezing you like a vise or it's a little loose.
• it negates the option to have the chat come through your TV which is kinda counter of what I tend to use a headset for as I like to chat with family over the network and well without another headset it's hard to keep everyone in the room in the chat.
• a bit heavy, but not overwhelming. this is kinda a 50/50 it goes with the getting used to it so it detracts from the comfort, but it's not necessarily bad.

I'll admit this is not your average gaming headset depending on your gameplay. What I enjoy most about it is it's really easy set up and once you have found your comfort zone it really can make a huge difference. The on headset controls and settings are not too hard to find and if you're like me who watches movies as someone else is trying to sleep in the room this has huge benefits as you can blast your ear drums and the person next to you will have no clue. Now there are settings on the PS3 itself that you may have to change depending on your gameplay style so you hear chat only, but it's a simple on off toggle. As far as game set ups go this headset auto set up everything for me so I could just jump in and play. I'm hoping to get a game going on Borderlands to fully try out the whole feature aspects of the headset and see if it helps in control and team aspects.
     I guess I'll add as things progress as always keep playing
- William Dreimann