If you’re serious about the sound of your XBOX or PC gaming, Move up to Ear Force X11 Amplified Stereo Headset for become a better experiencing your games as they were meant to be heard. With an in-line amplifier and separate connectors for mic and line signals Playing. The amplifier uses DC-coupled technology for super-wide bandwidth down to 0Hz while eliminating the distortion. Ear Force X11 Headset gives you a significant advantage because you can hear sound cues that are missed with speakers, such as the soft footsteps of an enemy sneaking up on you, or the click of a loading weapon in the distance. That means you’ll react faster and take them out before they take you out, giving you a competitive edge that can make the difference between winning and losing. You’ll also enjoy unsurpassed comfort during extended game play thanks to the large, deep-cushioned ear cups and rugged, lightweight design.The X11 includes a built-in volume controls to adjust the game audio and incoming chat levels.The X11 Amplified Stereo Headset can also be used to enjoy games, movies, music, or VoIP chat on your PC or Mac. All of the on-board features that make the X11 a great XBOX® headset also work on these other platforms. The cable includes separate 3.5mm plugs for the game audio and microphone signals which easily connect to your PC/Mac sound card.It allows you connects to TV or sound systems with XBOX stereo audio plugs to easily choose between speakers or headset with 16 foot cable Works with composite HDMI and VGA video connections.

Some of Customers review Ear Force X11 Amplified Stereo Headset with Chat;

• Good with a few flaws, March 25, 2010

By Modern Bear

I purchased the X11 for use with Xbox Live because of the problem of being able to use a mic if you also play with headphones for game sound. It seems there is a distinct lack of headphone-mic solutions that have the proper size plug to fit the mic jack on the controller, and that also have independent chat and game volume controls (kind of important if you want to be able to hear chat over game sounds). Thanks to Turtle Beach and their line of headphones this problem is solved. I went with these because I don’t mind a wired solution since I play at my computer desk using my monitor and distance isn’t a problem.

These headphones work exactly as advertised. If you follow the directions and set your chat settings on Xbox to work through the headphones and turn the volume up to 10 you will not have any problems hearing voice chat without having to crank your chat volume to max, as a previous reviewer wrote. After a week and a half of using these for various games (mostly Bad Company 2) I would say the sound is decent and the controls work quite well. The game and chat volume controls as well as the mute switch are all on the little inline control box for ease of use. The cord is very long so even if you are sitting across the room it should not pose a problem. There is even a velcro strap for tying up excess cord. The earpieces are nice and big so they cover the whole ear instead of crushing your ears plus they are nice and soft, overall very comfortable. The mic boom is much better than typical ones found on other headsets. It’s a little longer than most and flexes easily to get it exactly where you want, yet is sturdy enough to stay in place. The pickup on the mic seems excellent also, plus with mic monitoring playing a portion of your talk back into the headphones there is no need to shout into it.

I do have three gripes with these headphones though. One is that the cloth lining on the inside of the right earpiece ripped on the second day of use for no apparent reason. All I did was wear them a few times and just placed them on my desk when not in use. I have no kids or pets who could have damaged them. I fixed this by taking a covering off another headset I had, cutting it down a little and placed it inside the earpiece. I did this because the plastic that was exposed was bothering my ear and this solution worked great without degrading the sound at all.

My second gripe is that there is a constant hiss in the headphones when they are plugged into the USB port for power, even without the volume turned up much at all. I tested it on various ports on the Xbox and on my PC also and it remained. It is not overpowering and does not detract from game play once game sounds are going because you don’t notice it over the game sounds. It’s just a bit annoying during quiet times when you can hear it. I feel a wired version of headphones should not have this problem if proper noise reduction is put in to counter the powering of the amplifier.

My third gripe is that when I wear these for awhile and then place them down on my desk a blackish type stain is left behind after awhile. I think it might be sweat interacting with the dye on the headphones then dripping out. It is still doing this even after a week and a half of use.

Overall I am satisfied with the headphones because they do the job and fulfill a need for Xbox Live that most other headphones and mics do not, combining both into one. The gripes are minor except the hissing so I took a star off for that one. Otherwise they have decent sound, a pretty good mic, and are simple to use.

PROS:

+ Decent sound, certainly loud enough to hear both game and chat.
+ Very long cord.
+ Independent volume controls for game and chat, and mute switch, all in the same place for ease of use.
+ Excellent mic with great pickup so you don’t have to shout.
+ Comfortable to wear long term with big earpieces to cover your whole ear.

CONS:

- The right cloth lining inside the right earpiece ripped, exposing the plastic (maybe just bad luck on my part).
- Seems to leak black dye from the earpiece, possibly interacting with sweat.
- A constant low level hiss when powered, not bad enough to overpower game sounds but still shouldn’t be a problem on more expensive headphones.

• Absolutely AMAZING !!, March 16, 2010

By J. M. Wright “TN BACKWOODS” (West TN)

I play mostly FPS games. The sound quality is amazing. Make sure you don't turn the volume up completely. The headset comes with an in-line amplifier powered by a USB port that will make your eardrums explode. Both game and chat quality are extremely crisp. This is the best headset I have ever owned.

• Ear Force X11s, March 15, 2010

By F. Joa

I ordered a pair of X1s at Gamestop, kindly enough, they shipped this instead.

In the 1st hour I've used this:

Great for music, games, the bass is maybe a little on the weak side, but not that bad. Definitely worth the money. Comfortable, great mic, and it's USB powered. I use it mainly for PC gaming and music.

Good buy, to anyone concerned.


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