"Ear cups" refer to the part of headphones or earmuffs that cover and fit over the ears. They are designed to provide comfort, prevent external noise, and help deliver sound directly into the ears.
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A touch panel hides in the rectangular panel holding the
right ear cup in place.
The comfort -
cushion ear cups buffer outside noise for immersive sound so you can experience music the way it was meant to be heard.
A robust frame houses comfortable
leather ear cups and an astounding design that is as good to look at as it is to wear.
The
padded ear cups feature memory foam cushions and the whole design folds up for easy transportation.
The
soft ear cup padding makes the set exceptionally comfortable as well.
At the same time, he didn't find the
foam ear cups to be nearly as soft as they looked.
We do appreciate its black matte aesthetic complemented with brushed metal
ear cup plates, which lends simplicity as well as a bit of elegance to its obvious gamer's headset look.
For $ 80, you get gorgeous sound (both gaming and music),
plush ear cups and handy volume controls.
I still don't quite get the point of external
ear cup lighting, but I suppose it'll help you stand out on a stream or at a tournament.
The left
ear cup does a lot of the heavy lifting, with the center button acting as the play / pause control.
They tend to have minimal builds, not a lot of padding, with
small ear cups that don't breathe well.
Long gaming sessions plus sweat that comes with wearing a headset for hours just eating through that fake leather... it's pretty much the worst
ear cup material for a gaming headset.
It is worth noting that the closed -
back ear cups may be the smallest we've seen to accommodate that size of driver.
In addition, it's open - back, ventilated
ear cups help to keep ears comfortable and cool during long gaming sessions.
If things still don't feel quite right, you can raise or lower each individual
ear cup by about an inch.
The right
ear cup possesses some special magic — it's a flat touch - sensitive gesture pad that you can use for audio control.
These large
round ear cups are designed to be comfortable and pleasant to wear, but they also give space to house the large 53 mm stereo drivers.
The right
ear cup simply houses the battery, which you can hot - swap, thanks to a second battery that charges constantly inside the transmitter.
For instance, pressing the right
ear cup still answers or ignores incoming phone calls.
The right
ear cup serves as a touch - sensitive, gesture control pad, giving you full access to pretty much every major function.
It also gave easy access to controls with a touch
sensitive ear cup with swipe action.
With the additional benefit now being that when used in a wired mode, all of the controls are on the
opposite ear cup to the 3.5 mm cable.
There's a single - button remote on the
left ear cup, too, which makes taking calls and changing tracks a breeze.
These also have comfort
cushion ear cups that are built for an adjustable fit and everyday use.
The closed -
ear cups help to block out ambient noise while offering an exceptionally comfortable fit.
The
right ear cup has buttons to control music, volume, answer calls, and pair the headphones to your device.
The Arctis 7 also employs the Chat Mix technology with a wheel
on ear cup which allows you to adjust the volume between game and voice chat software — great if people are talking too loudly and ruining your game and easy to adjust on the fly.
Cooler Master ships the Sirus gaming headset with two pairs
of ear cup covers; one that features breathable microfiber over the cushion, and another wrapped in leatherette.
Secondary pair of fabric
ear cups which provides another choice for those who don't want their facial skin around the ear to get sticky and sweaty by being air penetrable.
The headset comes with an intuitive volume control on the right
ear cup for on - the - fly adjustments, as well as a sleek new Surround Dongle for PCs to quickly toggle between stereo and Dolby Surround Sound.
They also come with a wired cable system that come out from the back of the headset enabling the RIG 4VR to connect seamlessly to the PlayStation VR unit, along with a removable microphone, quick disconnect cables so that you can use and configure the headset with your PS4, PC or mobile device and a vented
ear cup design which allows some ambient sound to come in to help players maintain a natural balance during their VR sessions.
The Elite's glossy, reflective
ear cup covers are prone to fingerprint smudges, but you don't have to keep the ones that come out of the box.
Swiveling ear cups make a world of difference when it comes to gaming headsets, and the G230 is one of the few models I've reviewed that offers them.
The XO Three is wonderfully lightweight, and its soft
fabric ear cups feel snug and secure without being too tight.
The cushioned
ear cups feel great, especially for someone like me who always has to have his glasses on during gaming sessions.
Each
outer ear cup features a volume knob and a mute button — the left ear controls game volume, the right button adjusts chat audio.
Its large - style
ear cups provide more than adequate protection, especially when firing off small and large caliber handguns and pistols.