The most interesting thing about the new MasterPulse MH320 headset from Cooler Master is undoubtedly the price – at £34.99 here in the UK, it is by far the cheapest gaming headset I have ever tested. The very low price does raise several questions about audio performance and build quality, though, so we will have to address those in our review.
If you are an aspiring gamer, but a very cash-strapped aspiring gamer, you will doubtless find the pricing of the Cooler Master MasterPulse MH320B very appealing. Others may be concerned at what the overall product quality will be like considering the low price – after all, I tend to find bargain-basement products can to be poor value as you can often get something much better for only a little more.
Headphone specification
- Driver Diameter: 40mm
- Frequency Response: 20 – 20,000 Hz
- Impedance: 32Ω
- Sensitivity (@1kHz): 120dB ± 3 dB
- Input: 100mW
- Cable Length: 2.1m
- Connector: Dual 3.5mm gold-plated headphone jacks
- Headband: Material Steel headband, PU leather and foam cushion
- Ear Cushion Material: PU Leather and foam cushion
- Dimensions (mm): (W X H X D) 190 * 202 * 96 mm
- Weight: 325g
- Weight (without Cable): 250g
Microphone specification
- Pick-up Pattern: Bi-Directional
- Frequency Response: 100 – 10,000 Hz
- Sensitivity (@ 1kHz): -34 dB ± 3dB
- Signal to Noise Ratio: >58dB
- Microphone Type: Fold-away flexible boom microphone
- Control Box: Volume Control Up/Down, Microphone Control Mute Switch
looks like a pretty good deal for someone on a tight budget