Speedlink Medusa NX Core (X360 & PS3) Gaming Headset Review

It would be fair to say that the Speedlink Medusa NX isn't one of the most comfortable headsets we've ever tested.  It's not totally uncomfortable but it does suffer from a lack of padding.

The ear pads are quite hard and don't seem to squash to fit the shape of your head as much as they should.  The material used to cover the earpads isn't a soft as leatherette and can become a little irritating after a few hours use.

The headband features a small amount of padding but the shape of the headset means that a lot of the headband doesn't actually come into contact with your head.  This means that the weight of the headset is concentrated on a smaller area.

There is a lot of adjustment in the headband, though, so it should fit people with large heads without causing issue or discomfort.

In our tests we used the Medusa NX in a number of gaming scenarios, both with a console and PC.  The sound balance is pretty good and is well suited to most types of game.  In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, gunshots and explosions didn't overshadow footsteps too much but there was a noticeable lack of sound panning which made it more difficult to work out where enemies were located.

We weren't overwhelmed by the sound quality of the Medusa NX in our tests either.  Again, it's not bad but it's not better than other Xbox 360 and PS3 headsets we've tested in the past like the two Sharkoon X-Tatic models.  We found the Medusa NX was slightly more prominent in the lower registers than the SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB but lacked sound clarity when comparing the two side by side.

The microphone isn't amazing but is perfectly adequate for chatting with your team mates.

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