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The headset itself mimics the same red and black colour scheme as the box. Thermaltake have found a good balance between red and black in the design, using red accents here and there to infuse excitement into the design of the headset.
Thermaltake have chosen to use a combination of gloss and matte plastic in the design. While this gives the headset an attractive appearance, the gloss plastic is likely to pick up scratches and marks easily so is unlikely to prove practical in the long run. Build quality is good overall and the headset feels well put together.
For those who frequent LAN events, Thermaltake have integrated folding hinges into the Shock One which let you fold the headset up into a smaller form for travelling. This will also help prevent damage during transit, especially when the included travel bag is used.
The integrated boom microphone is constructed from flexible plastic and extends from the left earcup. Even though it can be folded up when not in use, we don't feel that this system is quite as good as some others we've seen from the likes of SteelSeries as the microphone still protrudes significantly from the headset.
Thermaltake have chosen to use a braided cable for the headset which feels much better quality than the plastic shielding used by other manufacturers. About 50 cm down the cable we find the inline control which features volume control buttons, a mute button and a microphone mute button. On the back of the inline control there is a clip so you can attach it to your shirt.
At the end of the cable we find a gold plated USB connector which plugs into your PC. The cable is very long indeed so you can easily plug the headset into the back of your PC, should it not have USB connector on the front. Of course, USB connectivity means that you can't use this headset with an MP3 player or smartphone so you'll need a second headset for other devices.
