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For day 9 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we are teaming up with Game Max to give away an excellent PC gaming bundle- featuring a 27" 144Hz monitor, an RGB case with tempered glass window and a new gaming headset!

The MH752 from Coolermaster is a multiplatform headset that features virtual 7.1 surround sound with a 40mm neodymium driver all wrapped up in a minimalist foldable design. With a MSRP of £94.99 is this a headset worth buying? Watch video via our VIMEO Channel (below) or over on YouTube at 2160p HERE …

Razer's latest headset packs HyperSense haptic feedback drivers and THX Spatial Audio to provide a potentially very tangible competitive edge.

Can't afford the fancy new peripherals from Corsair or Razer?

KitGuru recently spent some time with HyperX, where the company showed us 2 of their new headphones designed to appeal to the console gaming market.  The over-ear officially licensed PS4 Cloud headset was the first new device on offer, and there was also something a little different…. HyperX in ear headphones, aptly …

IFA has kicked off today and Acer is the first to unload its latest announcements. At the event this morning, Acer launched its new Windows Mixed Reality headset, known as the ‘OJO 500’, switching out the old light blue design for a much sleeker and stealthier look. Acer’s new Mixed …

Nvidia wasn’t the only company dropping new announcements at SIGGRAPH this year. StarVR was also in attendance, announcing the StarVR One headset, providing an extra-wide field of view and eye tracking. StarVR has been around for years now and has had deals with IMAX and other venues to showcase high-end …

It's a headset from Xtrfy made in collaboration with Ninjas in Pyjamas - but is it any good?

During my reviewing days here at KitGuru, I’ve had plenty of Cougar peripherals come across my desk, and for the most part, my impressions have been positive. This week, Cougar is launching a brand new headset called the ‘Cougar Phontum’, and on paper, it sounds like a real contender for …

During CES in January, we learned that Asus would be taking its first step into the virtual reality market with the launch of its first HMD. At the time, we heard that the first Windows 10 Mixed Reality headset would be available in Q1 and now it seems that time …

It is well known at this point that Apple is experimenting with Augmented Reality technology, with hopes of releasing a head-mounted display at some point. Apple dipped its toes in the water last year with the introduction of AR features on the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, but there are …

It looks like ROCCAT is officially completing its new AIMO peripheral ecosystem with the launch of the new Khan AIMO headset. This particular headset retains the critically acclaimed features of the Khan Pro and makes various improvements to other areas. The ROCCAT Khan AIMO comes equipped with 50mm drivers, which …

Over the last few months, we’ve been receiving nuggets of information about LG’s upcoming virtual reality headset. We know that LG will be using Valve’s SteamVR platform just has HTC has with the VIVE, we even saw an early version of the HMD back in September. Now, a recent patent …

Earlier this year, LG began showing off its first SteamVR supported virtual reality headset at trade shows. First impressions so far have seemed rather positive and now, it seems that we may have an actual name for the headset. This week, LG filed a brand name request for the ‘UltraGear’, …

Oculus Connect kicked off earlier this evening, leading to plenty of VR news. Not only has Facebook announced that the Oculus Rift CV1 and Touch bundle received a permanent price cut, but the company has also announced a brand new headset. It’s called ‘Oculus Go’ and it is indeed the …

Sony has announced that it is going to be releasing a new revision of its PlayStation VR headset. The new version includes some overall design tweaks and an improved processor unit, paving the way for HDR support. Sony confirmed the new version of PlayStation VR over on its blog. Here …

We have known for several months now that LG is planning to follow in HTC’s footsteps by releasing its very own SteamVR headset. Now it seems we could be edging closer towards a launch, as the headset was recently spotted being shown off at an event in South Korea. The …

Earlier this month, we teamed up with HyperX to give away three Cloud Stinger headsets. This is an award winning headset built with the travelling gamer in mind. We received a lot of entries for this competition but today, we are happy to announce the winners. Weighing in at 275 …

Kingston’s new addition to the HyperX line moves away from traditional driver positioning in favour of a brand new design in gaming headsets. The HyperX Cloud Alpha comes with a dual chambered design, allowing for greater distinction of sound by separating the bass from the mids and highs. Although the …

When AMD launched its Radeon RX 480 graphics card it promised to deliver VR for the masses, or at least the computing power to do so. And it did. Fast forward 10 months and while VR-capable graphics cards have become relatively the norm, the software (apps) and hardware (headsets) ecosystem …

While we usually tend to focus on gaming peripherals for the PC specifically, today we are taking a look at the Kingston HyperX CloudX Headset, a revision of the Cloud II designed with the Xbox One in mind. The HyperX Cloud II is widely considered to be one of the …

As important as having a decent keyboard and mouse is for any enthusiast PC gaming setup, having decent audio quality should also be on the priority list. Today, we are taking a look at the Cooler Master ‘MasterPulse’ Gaming Headset, aiming to offer a ‘groundbreaking audio experience’ with its new …

Sennheiser is often considered more of an audiophile brand rather than one catering to movie and gaming fans, but that is not always the case. Take the new Sennheiser PC 373D 7.1 Dolby surround sound headset that we are looking at today. It has everything that other gaming headsets have: solid …

ASUS has made a big push into the peripheral game in recent years, offering some unique looking products as part of its Strix line up. That owl-eye aesthetic continues with the latest entry in that range, the ROG Strix Wireless gaming headset.  Along with those big orange earcups, it features virtual 7.1 …

Ever since HTC put up its accessories website for the Vive, offering extra controllers, sensors, nose pieces and foam padding, VR fans have been requesting all sorts of extras and HTC is now finally listening. After it posted a Tweet asking for feedback on what the store should stock, commenters …

Samsung is known to be working on a second generation of its Gear VR, smartphone virtual reality headset, but details remain a little thin on the ground. However one rumour suggests it could be ditching the white paint job for a black one and that it will feature a slightly expanded …

Recently, we have looked at some innovative and ultimately expensive gaming headsets at KitGuru. Priced at just under £40, the Roccat Renga bucks that trend as it is firmly positioned toward the budget end of the headset spectrum. If you are looking for a new headset, should this make a …

Securing Valve as a development partner for its Vive headset was one of HTC’s biggest coups in recent memory and now StarBreeze is looking to do something similar. Not on the software front though, but with regards to manufacturing and R&D, as it’s partnered with Acer to make its higher …

Vive X will be a new developmental program from HTC, that injects upwards of $100 (£69) million into virtual reality game making. However it won’t be there to give companies the funds to make the games in the first place, it will provide all of the boring stuff, offering accounting …

The Man O’ War is the latest headset from Razer, aiming to provide completely lag-free wireless audio using the company’s own gaming grade lag-free 2.4 GHz wireless technology. The headset promises precise audio reproduction thanks the high-performance 50mm Neodymium magnet drivers as well as 7.1 virtual surround sound. The headset …