Plantronics GameCom X95 Wireless Xbox 360 Headset Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. The Headset4. Comfort and Performance5. Closing Thoughts6. View All Pages

As we mentioned in the introduction, the Plantronics GameCom X95 is basically a wireless version of the GameCom X40 headset with a slightly different colour scheme.  Although wireless headsets appeal to a wide audience, we feel that they are expensive to run unless they are rechargeable.

For occasional gamers this might not be such an issue but those who use their consoles more frequently could rack up significant costs if they have to keep replacing batteries. Purchasing a battery charger and a set of AAA rechargeable batteries is one solution to this problem but this could cost up to £20, negating the high value for money that the headset offers.

The X95 does one benefit over the GameCom X40, though, as you can plug a 3.5mm cable into the Wireless Receiver Unit and use the X95 as headphones for your PC. That said, the microphone is limited to the 2.5mm connector used for Xbox Live Chat, so it can't be used with a PC.

Even though it lacks an integrated rechargeable battery, we still have mainly positive feelings for the X95, thanks in part to the competitive pricing.  It can be yours for just under £50 at Kikatek which is only approximately £14 more than the wired X40 version.  We doubt that there are many other wireless Xbox 360 headsets out there that offer a similar level of performance to the GameCom X95, especially at this price.

Everything considered, we would still recommend the GameCom X40 over the X95 as the cost of replacing the batteries could be expensive, over time.

Pros

• Reasonable Sound Quality
• Good Value For Money

Cons

• No Integrated Battery
• Can't use Microphone with PC

KitGuru says:  The GameCom X95 offers good value for a wireless headset but we feel the X40 is a better overall purchase.

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