Fractal Design is stepping into the gaming headset arena with the Scape – a sleek, wireless headset that brings their signature minimalistic design philosophy to your desk. In this review, we’ll look at everything from comfort and sound quality to battery life, EQ settings, and the included magnetic charging stand to find out if it’s worth the £169.99 asking price.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start
00:44 Pricing and accessories
01:29 The Design / Comfort / Build Quality
03:29 Control dial / switches
04:08 Thoughts / RGB / Interface
06:04 Charging Stand / Cable / Battery Life
08:01 Real World Use
09:18 Specs and EQ
10:51 Microphone and sound test
11:56 Compatibility
12:16 Closing Thoughts

Specifications

• Dimensions without charging stand (WxHxD) – 160 x 195 x 84 mm
• Dimensions with charging stand (WxHxD) -160 x 205 x 90 mm
• Weight – 338 g (314 g excluding microphone)
• Driver – 40 mm Polyetherimide diaphragm with Neodymium magnet
• Battery life (RGB off) >40 hours
• Battery life (RGB on) >24 hours
• Compatibility
  • PC
  • Mac
  • PlayStation 4/5
  • Nintendo Switch
  • iOS/Android
• Frequency response – 20-20 000 Hz
• THD @ 1 kHz – <0,5 %
• Audio Connection modes
  • 2.4 GHz Wireless via USB-A dongle
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • Wired via USB-C to USB-A cable
• Built-in controls
  • Media Control crown (HID volume, play/pause/next track)
  • Ambient lighting ON/OFF
  • Power button
  • Connection mode switch
  • Mute and microphone noise cancellation button EQ mode button
• Range (Stereo Audio) – Up to 40 meters (unobstructed)
• Charging time 0-100% in docking station – <3 hours
• Charging time 0-100% with USB cable – <3 hours
• Wireless Charging time from 0% to 4h playtime with RGB on – 15 minutes
• RGB type – 6 individually addressable LEDs per cup
• Audio resolution (Dongle) Dongle: 24-bit/96 kHz (Codec: LC3+)
• Microphone types
  • 1 x Detachable microphone: Uni-directional for voice input, Super Wideband protocol with audio frequency 50–16 000 Hz
  • 1 x Built-in microphone: Omni-directional for voice input
  • 1 x Built-in microphone: Omni-directional microphone for noise cancellation
• Windows Dynamic Lighting – Compatible
• Warranty – 2 years
• Included in the box – Headset, charging stand, wireless dongle, 1.5 m USB A to USB C cable, detachable microphone, manual

You can buy the Scape headset from AWD IT for £169.99 HERE.

Pros:

• Clean and neutral design.
• Very convenient charging with the included dock.
• Good directional audio performance.
• No software needed for customisation; everything is web based.
• Comfortable for long gaming sessions.
• Good pricing considering the inclusion of the magnetic charging dock.

Cons:

• Could do with a little more overall volume.
• RGB on a gaming headsets won't be for everyone.

KitGuru says: The Scape is an excellent headset with a truly convenient charging dock included. An excellent audio debut from Fractal Design. 

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