This, along with the headset's roughly 10 - ounce frame and soft
fabric ear cups, made the Arctis 3 a joy to wear, whether I was walking around Manhattan or kicking back on my couch.
Fabric ear cups give me a good impression on the designer consideration on user's experience which I would give a thumb up.
The XO Three is wonderfully lightweight, and its soft
fabric ear cups feel snug and secure without being too tight.
Not exact matches
That said, the XO Three is impressively slick for an entry - level model, with sleekly curved
ear cups, a leatherette headband and some nice bits of green
fabric on the outer
ears.
That said, the XO Three is impressively slick for an entry - level model, with sleekly curved
ear cups, a leatherette headband and some nice bits of green
fabric on the outer
ears.
The insides of the
ear cups are comfortably padded and made from a velvet
fabric, so they won't get horribly sticky with sweat when you've been wearing them for long periods of time.
The headset uses mesh
fabric coating for its
ear cups and headband, which I personally find to be far more pleasant on the skin.
About the
ear cups, the Logitech G231 Prodigy Gaming Headset uses the same sports
fabric.