Sharkoon Rush ER1 Gaming Headset Review

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Overall, the Sharkoon RUSH ER1 has performed well but it is let down by a couple of things. For starters, while it is inexpensive, it lacks the build quality of the Sharkoon H10, which features nicer padding and soft touch plastic around the ear cups.

While the padding around the ear cups and headband wasn't as nice as I would like, the RUSH ER1 was not uncomfortable to wear. Clamping pressure was fine, keeping the headset on my head without slipping around and the ear cups were large enough to form a decent seal.

Overall sound quality is fairly average, at times the audio can come across as muffled and the overall volume is quite low. If you turn the volume up too high then you run the risk of distortion, resulting in less accurate, rather unpleasant audio reproduction.

I'm not a huge fan of the design used for the headset, I tend to prefer my headsets to look less ‘flashy'. I do think that the white and orange color scheme could work but due to the type of plastic used, it comes off looking a bit cheap.

You can find the Sharkoon RUSH ER1 headset for £22 on Amazon. At this price, it is worth considering but do be aware that there are better options out there, including the Sharkoon H10, which we reviewed a short while back.

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Pros:

• Decent microphone.
• Well balanced audio.
• Cheap.

Cons:

• Looks a bit like a toy.
• Doesn't quite hold up to the Sharkoon H10.

KitGuru Says: If you are looking for a headset in the £20 price bracket, then the RUSH ER1 holds up well. However, Sharkoon does have a better product in the same price bracket.

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