![]() ![]() You should be aware though that whilst this mic is sold as ‘removable’, past history proves that you’ll need to be super careful if you wish to do so. It delivers decent sound too, with teammates finding voice commands to be perfectly clear and acceptable. Very much in the same vein as that which was previously available – just with a slightly fancier sparkly windproof boom on the end – this flips up and down with ease, allowing you to communicate, or shut yourself off from the world without any hassle. There is no mic mute switch found on this inline volume control system either, but that’s because the mic which is included on the 500 PRO HX is of the flip-to-mute variety. ![]() This cable is permanently attached to the headset too, and so should the worst come to the worst and you somehow break it, it’s looking like you’ll be needing a whole new headset. This is well-placed and easy to grab for when you are looking to turn up or down your volume, but a lack of notches or feedback does mean it’s pretty much a case of sliding as you see fit. ![]() Instead, with the standard 3.5mm jack now attaching to any controller, we find an inline volume control pushed further down the kink-resistant flat cable. It does however mean that the instantaneous action of rolling the volume dial with your hands still attached to the controller is now gone. And through comments fired our way in regards the old headset, it seems that the previous arrangement wasn’t particularly loved by the gaming community as a whole either, with broken jacks a fairly common occurrence. I’m caught in two minds as to whether this is a good thing or not, as whilst I personally had no issues with this unique feature, it did mean that the previous 500 was limited to use through a controller only there was next to no chance of hooking it up to other 3.5mm jacked devices. And yep, that does mean the RIG 500 PRO HX Gen 2 headset has done away from the rather unique volume dial that used to be present on the older headset. It’s also decent for those times when you are looking to kick back with some flowing melodies, as hooking it up to a laptop or mobile device is a cinch thanks to the standard 3.5mm jack. It’s hugely impressive and whilst I’d personally like a little more bass to come pounding through, for the most part the 500 PRO HX is a more than capable gaming headset. Through gaming this will mean you’re more likely to become immersed in the action on screen, able to pick out the intricacies and detail like nothing you’ve ever experienced before. I’ve found these to be totally crisp, able to cover a range of audio types and, when paired up with the Dolby Atmos app on console, deliver some sounds that are nothing short of stunning. Frankly I’m a big fan of this system and whilst it isn’t the best if you’re handing the headset to others, with a slightly longer adjustment time required, if you’re looking for something that will fit your own head each and every time, the RIG products do that with style.Īnd inside those cups a pair of 50mm drivers are more than capable of delivering the audio you want. Whether you have a small, medium or large head, a quick push and move of the connector will allow you to find a fitment that works for you. RIG headsets utilise a rather unique fitting style that does away with the usual slip and slide of a headband to make the most of three distinct notches. ![]() Moving down to the sides of the second generation 500 PRO HX and this is all very similar to any other RIG headset either past or present. As anyone who has used one of these suspension-styled headbands previously will know though, you don’t need any, with the inner band taking all the stress and strain. That’s a bit of luck too as the new metal outer exoskeleton headband that is fully RIG’d up in terms of logo is not going anywhere in a hurry, with zero adjustability present. Running a ski goggle-styled suspended headband, the padding and spring of this is great, allowing for full pressure to be taken off the head. It’s not just the weight that helps in that regard though, for this has been designed with extreme comfort in mind. Stupidly lightweight for what it is, with a stated 281 gram weight only increased by 10 grams or so when you add the mic, this is a headset that you’ll quite easily forget that you are wearing. Sold as a competitive gaming headset with full Dolby Atmos support straight out of the box (download the Dolby App on your Xbox and you’ll find yourself fully immersed in a wonderful audio soundscape), yet again everything about the 500 PRO HX is highly impressive. ![]()
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