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It would be fair to say that the design of the Level 10M headset is like nothing we have seen before. We're not entirely sure that we would describe it as ‘iconic' as Thermaltake have, but it's certainly striking. We think you will either love or hate the styling.
The headset itself is constructed from a combination of aluminium and plastic, giving it a sturdy feel. The extensive use of aluminium makes the headset quite heavy, though.
All of the materials used in construction feel very durable, especially when compared to previous products we've seen from Tt eSPORTS.
Despite the exterior construction of the upper headband being entirely plastic, we expect there is a metal backbone nestling in there somewhere as it feels fairly sturdy.
The lower parts of the headband which connect the earcups to the adjustable strap are each comprised of two aluminium strips which feel very sturdy indeed. These then connect to the earcups using very sturdy feeling metal hinges.
There's no doubt that the design of the earcups is very unique. The earpads are mounted to two rubberised plastic plates which are separated by metal bards in the four corners. These contain the 40 mm neodymium driver units, although they seem quite oversized compared to the earpads themselves.
The microphone has been designed to fit the shape of the left earcup (it folds down from here). It's completely rigid, however it pivots where it meets the earcup, meaning you can adjust it for the best performance. This particular headset cannot be folded up to improve portability, however Tt eSPORTS supply a traveling bag which should prevent light damage such as marks and scratches.
It seems that Tt eSPORTS has considered all potential uses for this headset when designing the connectivity options. The headset features a detachable cable which can be plugged in to either earcup depending on your preference.
The company also supply two cables; one to connect the headset to a PC which features an in-line control and dual 3.5mm connectors, and one for mobile devices which features a single 3.5mm connector for both headphone and microphone functions. Both cables terminate in gold-plated connectors.
The in-line control is one area in which we feel a little let down by Tt eSPORTS. Despite the use of metal elsewhere, Tt eSPORTS has chosen to use metal-effect plastic for the control which looks very tacky indeed. We would have much preferred to see them using real metal or perhaps rubberised plastic instead. The in-line control boasts all the usual features, including volume adjustment and microphone mute controls.
