Testseek.com have collected 22 expert reviews of the SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB.
January 2011
(79%)
22 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
In conclusion the SteelSeries Spectrum 5xB is a great headset, one that would be very hard to beat if you are an Xbox gamer and even one that I would recommend to any PC gamer as well. In fact if it wasn’t for the £59 price tag I would recommend it to ...
Performance-wise, you really do get what you pay for with XMB. The unidirectional microphone ensures that it doesn't pick up noise from across your room, so you can quite happily play music loudly and know that you won't end up crackling down the end ...
As we have come to expect from SteelSeries the Spectrum 5XB is certainly a quality headset. It feels solid, has a lovely finish and the use of components such as braided cable ensure long term reliability. In terms of design the 5XB again impresses an...
Clear, directional audio, Comfortable during long sessions (and while wearing glasses), LiveMix Audio Adapter LiveMix feature and stays in controller,
Expensive, When used as a PC headset: short cables and no inline volume/mic control
In conclusion I’m pleased with the Spectrum 5XB Gaming Headset. It provides great directional audio but still allows you to hear team-mates perfectly and to also be heard by them. The retractable microphone is a neat solution for those that want to pl...
The Spectrum 5XB is clearly aimed at gamers; it excels in the punchy bass ranges that games favour so much and it's comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. Unfortunately though this means it lacks balance when doing something other than calling...
Putting the Spectrum 5XB to the test is one of the more enjoyable tasks as a reviewer. After all, playing games for fun is something we can all relate to and so besides paying extra attention to the audio it was just a standard weekend.Everything plugg...
Abstract: When you think SteelSeries the first thing that comes to mind usually is professional-grade PC gaming gear but SteelSeries is starting to branch out to answer the demand for professional-grade Xbox 360 gear.With more and more XBOX 360 LAN events and to...
