I really like the H3Pro Hybrid, though, for gamers who don't need surround sound. Given Epos' kinship with audio veteran Sennheiser - and unfortunately, the Sennheiser-level high prices - one expects no less. This may be a somewhat controversial choice overall, but even a lot of people who don't like the Epos gaming headsets in general tend to agree that they have great stereo audiophile-quality sound. But you do get a an activation card for a Dolby Atmos subscription (mine was for a year but it's possible that period's been cut back in the interim) for Windows 10 and Xbox One or later. It doesn't come with a headphone/mic splitter cable, a common omission in budget headsets, and the short-ish cable's not removable, but it's a good length if you're going to plug it into a controller for use with the Xbox. To adjust size, there's a combination of three notches on the headband - you basically pop out the earcup to move it, so if it comes under stress it just pops out - and a basic suspension band. Its flat rubber cable is a step up from competitors: Flatness makes it tangle-free and less susceptible to damage when I roll over it with my chair.

The last generation of the headset got complaints about build quality, but I've been using it for months with no issues. The mic is both removable and flip-up, which you rarely see at this price. It's comfortable and relatively light with good 3D audio, pretty decent mic quality, good noise isolation and an inline volume control that's neither too far down the cable or too far up. I powered through this time, and although I'm still not fond of the appearance, it's turned out to be one of my go-to headsets in why-doesn't-my-pc-see-my-wireless-headset emergencies.

The first time I saw the Rig series of gaming headsets - well before the brand was bought by gaming and accessory company Nacon - I was so turned off by the aesthetic I didn't even take the headset out of the box.

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