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The CM Storm Sirus 5.1 are easily rated in the top 5% of computer oriented headphones and are actually a product I would use daily for playing games.
I have never found a ‘gaming' headset that I felt comfortable with long term, which is why I use the AKG K702 open back dynamic reference headphones with my computer. I don't mind compromising in a few areas, but gaming headsets have just too many gimmicks for my tastes while the overall sound quality tends to suffer, especially with soundstaging, siblance and defined bass response.
The Sirus 5.1 have been designed from the ground up with a complete focus on sound quality, and it shines through. Sadly, many gamers may find them heavy, uncomfortable and uncompromising in design. Being used to headphones 8 to 15 times more expensive than the Sirius means I have already had to adapt to weightier designs so they didn't prove a problem for me. Clan gamers who I got involved in this review admired the sound quality but said that they would find it hard to live with the weight and rigidity.
Rating these headphones is difficult, because on sound quality alone they score 9.5 out of 10. In other areas they may prove difficult for people to live with, so we need to score them a little lower. They are certainly a headset I would recommend you get a hands on with first, because at £114 inc vat they are not an impulse purchase.
If it is the highest sound quality you are after then I have no hesitation recommending these. Just be sure you can live with the weight and uncompromising design. In my opinion the benefits far outweigh the cons.
Pros:
- Class leading sound quality.
- great build quality.
- control pod is built to last.
- bass is very focused and powerful.
- control pod offers fine control.
Cons:
- Heavy.
- Rigid.
- not cheap.
- earpads could be a little bigger.
Kitguru says: If sound quality is the primary concern, then be sure to shortlist these.
pre-order 🙁 any ideas when they are out in UK?
Its headphoneguru today 🙂 nice job. these look quite old fashioned, yet high tec at the same time.
Ian, Cooler Master said they should be available in the UK next week. keep your eyes posted on the main sites. We linked to a pre order page in our conclusion.
They look like my old stax headphones from the 50s ! not a bad thing. Wonder who makes their drivers. did you take them apart? 🙂
this is stupid under a pound is to much for your neck what a bitch lol sorry the design is funny but the headphones are like 2 inches long and 1 wide big…… light lol turtle beach of the cost feel like flimsy plastic jokes …………they might be big but they are sturdy and comfortable for it
He works great in a PS4 with the 2 USB connectors, headphone and microphone.