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ROCCAT Kave 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset Review

Rating: 8.0.

KitGuru has had the opportunity to test a number of ROCCAT products in the past and have been impressed with their quality and performance. Today we are going to look at the ROCCAT Kave gaming headset that has an impressive specification and feature set.

This headset was actually released a while back but we haven't had a chance to look at it until now.  The most exciting feature in our opinion is the 360° surround sound system which ROCCAT have implemented in this headset, comprising of three separate drive units in each earpiece.

Features

  • Read 5.1 surround sound with speakers aligned at a 12° angle
  • Microphone with mute LED, fully rotatable and completely removable
  • Tip'n'control desktop remote for central management of all volume functions
  • Dual Sound Profile with movie and game settings
  • Solid Aluminium Hinges enabling heavy duty use
  • Especially comfortable earcups featuring external noise cancelling, hand-sewn
  • Adjustable vibration units for a realistic gaming experience
  • Headband with three pads for equal weight distribution
  • Easy to carry folding and compact design

Specification

Centre/Front/Rear Driver Units

  • Frequency Response: 20 – 20 000Hz
  • Max. SPL @ 1KHz: 114 ±3dB
  • Max. input power: 100mW (30mW)
  • Driver diameter front: 40mm
  • Driver diameter rear: 40mm

Vibration Driver Units

  • Frequency Response: 20 – 100Hz
  • Max. input power: 1000mW
  • Driver diameter: 30mm

Microphone

  • Frequency Response: 20 – 18 000Hz
  • Sensitivity @ 1KHz: -36dB
  • Impedance: 2.2 KOhm + 15%
  • Directivity: Omni-directional
  • Diameter: 4 x 1.5mm

System

  • Connectivity: 4x 3.5mm jack plug
  • Input impedance: 10KOhm
  • Cable Length: 3.4m total (2.0m Remote > PC)
  • Between ear cups and remote: 140cm
  • Between remote and splitter: 180cm
  • Between Splitter and PC: 20cm

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2 comments

  1. never owned a roccat product but I hear good things.

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