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The physical design of the headset closely follows that of the Tt eSPORTS Shock that we reviewed recently. In fact, the only obvious difference is the colour scheme which is green and black instead of red and black. For some reason, Tt eSPORTS has chosen to keep the red Tt eSPORTS logos on the earcups. These don't compliment the rest of the headset very well aesthetically.
The build quality of the headset is average at best. While the overall construction feels fairly solid, some of the plastics used in construction feel very cheap, especially the piece which spans the headband. They have braided the cable, though.
Like the Shock headset, the ConsoleOne features a fold-up design, making it ideal for those users who frequent LAN events. It is also very light weight which makes it easily transportable. The included carrying bag should also help to prevent the vast expanses of glossy plastic from being scratched.
Tt eSPORTS has included a slightly more complicated in-line control than we saw with the Shock headset on this model. It features an inbuilt sound card which allows the transition between PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
The headset needs to be connected up differently depending on which platform you are using so it's worth having a quick read of the user guide before starting.
We find both a USB and a 3.5 mm connector at the end of the cable which ensures compatibility with all three platforms. This model can't be used with the 3.5 mm connector alone, though, so it isn't compatible with MP3 players and Smartphones. There is also a 2.5 mm audio cable supplied for connecting the headset to your Xbox 360 controller via the in-line control.
The microphone is stowed up against the left earcup when not in use and can easily be activated by folding it down. The boom is flexible and can easily be adjusted.
