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The design of the Flo isn’t like many other headsets we have reviewed previously, due to the interesting headband design that Bitfenix have chosen to use. This seems to fit in somewhere between a standard headband and the headband that SteelSeries use on the Siberia V2.
Bitfenix have managed to create a very attractive headset indeed, which looks like it could have taken some aesthetic inspiration from the Beats line of headsets.
The entire unit is finished in rubberised white paint which looks and feels very exclusive. Bitfenix have also made provisions for those users who don’t like white headsets, offering red, blue and black versions too.
While the physical build quality of the headset feels pretty solid, we were rather disappointed with the durability of the rubberised paint, which appears to have rubbed off around the edges, exposing the black plastic beneath.
We noticed that some of the paint had rubbed off after putting the headset in a bag for around 15 minutes, while commuting from the office to home. This doesn’t bode well for the long term durability of the finish. The picture above is a little darker to highlight clearly the paint concerns.
The two earcups are almost circular and feature large Bitfenix logos in the centre. Aside from the logos, they are devoid of any decoration, giving them a sophisticated minimalistic appearance.
Even though the hinges are made from plastic, they feel pretty robust. Also, the two thin metal pipes that make up the headband feel very robust and look visually striking.
There are two 3.5mm connectors in the left earcup, one for the cable to your PC and one which the microphone attaches to. The included microphone is a flexible boom model which is covered in rubber for durability.
Bitfenix thoughtfully include three different cables with the Flo. These include a mobile device cable and a laptop cable which are both 1m in length and terminate in a single 3.5mm connector, as well as a 2m extension cable for those users who want to connect the headset to a gaming PC which terminates in dual 3.5mm connectors.
The laptop cable features an inline control which lets us adjust the volume of the headset and mute the headphones when necessary.
I think this looks REALLY REALLY Good, real shame to hear about the paint finish, but I do remember way back in the day, when bitfenix just launched that their cases had a bad finish too. ill wait on R2 before jumping in with one of these, although im paid soon and might risk the £50 just for sh1ts and giggles.