Looks like computer accessory company Logitech plans to expand its presence on the gaming
headset market as it has just announced acquisition of another popular console gaming handset maker Astro Gaming.
Not exact matches
Companies are implementing VR in their training, warehouses and
marketing —
as well
as featuring VR
headsets in commercials.
Turtle Beach Corporation, the
market leader in console video game
headsets, has over the years developed audio technology that enables gamers to hear soft video game sounds such
as footsteps around the corner and gun reloads off in the distance.
«The big challenge is that the level of computer power that one of these things needs is pretty high,» Wilcove says, adding that
as the
market evolves, he can imagine a communications app for far - flung business meetings «where you're all virtually sitting around the table in different locations with one of these
headsets on, James Bond - style.»
GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULL: Bone conduction devices already on the
market, such
as some Bluetooth
headsets, work on a similar principle; the vibrations travel only through bone, however, so they bypass the soft tissue of the eardrum.
The Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 700
Headset stands out
as one of the best headphones on the
market at a price point that's almost unbelievable.
The update will bring full Google Assistant integration to the
headsets as part of the search giant's promise to bring Assistant to just about every device on the
market.
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They are not
as versatile, to put it simply,
as other
headsets on the
market, but counter that with lovely audio.
There are already a few VR
headsets on the
market, such
as the VIVE, Oculus RIFT and PlayStation VR, the main issue with all these consumer
headsets is the price, they're all pretty expensive, but Razer have bridged that gap by releasing the HDK2
headset powered by OSVR which provides VR to the masses at a budget price.
«Sony has dominated the Japanese VR
headset market since the release of the PS VR, taking more than an 80 % share, and will continue to lead
as it increases supply of the PS VR
headset with bundles featuring new titles from popular franchises, including Doom, Skyrim and Gran Turismo.»
Gamestop said in their recent investor briefing that they plan to leverage their «buy / sell trade ins» in order to drive more customers in store,
as well
as this they plan to focus more on new gaming products such
as the toys to life
markets and VR
headsets hoping that they can create a more curated experience for customers by allowing them to see and try out these products before purchasing them.
No matter if it's one of the well known
headset manufacturing brands, such
as Turtle Beach or Gioteck, or something less well known, our carefully curated selection of the best
headsets on the
market across a range of price points will help you find the one for you.
With Xbox One running away with the backwards compatibility race, Nintendo Switch dominating the handheld
market and Sony trying to push their VR
headset as much
as possible, it seems time for a brand new, completely overhauled unit to be announced.
As one of the three main VR
headsets set to enter the
market this year, Sony's got a lot riding on PlayStation VR — but according to GameStop, Sony's
headset won't be arriving on time.
Seeing
as I was in the
market for a new
headset I jumped at the chance to review this unique setup, but does it go all the way to 11 or does it fall flat.
While not quite on the same level
as industry leaders HTC Vive or Oculus Rift, the PlayStation VR
headset is still a brilliant addition to the
market.
One possibility is that Microsoft brings its own virtual reality
headset to
market, much
as it is doing in the augmented reality space with its Hololens
headset.
As a simple and straight to the point esports
headset (which is how it is
marketed), the Khan Pros might pique some interest.
By packing top audio tech such
as wireless 7.1 surround sound and DTS Headphone: X into the LS40s, LucidSound is clearly gunning for the big players in the gaming
headset market, which with the likes of Razer, Astro, HyperX, SteelSeries and Sennheiser firmly entrenched with years of intense competition under their belts, it better be sure that this system is ready to enter the fray.
The fact that it can be used with PC, Mac, Xbox One, PS4, mobile phones, and tablets, and it can be used wirelessly or wired seals the Arctis 7
as a best buy in the gaming
headset market.
«Sony has dominated the Japanese VR
headset market since the release of the PS VR,» said Canalys Analyst Jason Low, «taking more than an 80 % share, and will continue to lead
as it increases supply of the PS VR
headset with bundles featuring new titles from popular franchises, including Doom, Skyrim and Gran Turismo.»
It's also the first
headset in the
market to offer simultaneous audio (meaning you can direct game audio through a wired connection and maintain a clear wireless link to chat software such
as Discord at the same time).
The attractive design makes sense considering Logitech is
marketing the G433
as a pair of cans that easily transforms from a gaming
headset to your daily headphones for music.
As the VR
headset market continues to grow and mature alongside initiatives like Daydream and Windows Mixed Reality, hardware makers have been able to drive down costs over time...
But it's perhaps the most high - profile example we have today of an AR
headset, and that category
as a whole feels like it will be very important over the coming years in defining new interfaces, creating new
markets and generating tons of new value.
You can experience virtual reality for
as little
as $ 15, but if you really want to up your game, here are the best
headsets on the
market now.
The forthcoming
headset, which allows users to step into virtual worlds without connecting to a PC or a smartphone, comes
as Google races Facebook's Oculus to bring a standalone VR
headset to
market.
HTC's high - end Vive VR
headset is widely regarded
as the top device on the
market largely because of its impressive full 360 - degree room - scale capabilities.
As such, there's a flood of Xbox One
headsets on the
market — and since the latest versions of the Xbox One controller support 3.5 mm jacks you can use practically any
headset with an in - line mic to communicate over Xbox Live.
In effect, Gear 360 is a
marketing vehicle for the Galaxy S7,
as well
as for Samsung's Gear VR
headset.»
Samsung takes its first steps into the virtual reality
market by announcing its own
headset,
as well
as the new Galaxy Note 4 and a new 2 - inch Gear S wristwatch device with a curved display At Samsung's Unpacked event at the IFA technology show in Berlin, the Korean firm introduced the
headset — the product -LSB-...]
Evidently, they are looking to dominate the VR
market with these innovative products,
as Daydream is cheaper and easier to use than its pricier counterparts, such
as the Samsung Gear VR
headset.
But the collaboration between the two doesn't stop there,
as Xiaomi will use the Oculus Go
as the foundation for the Mi VR, a second standalone
headset designed specifically for the Chinese
market.
The wireless headphone
market has been shaken up so much recently that it's hard to know where to begin when a new entry appears on the stage and announces itself
as the next big thing.Fortunately this latest Bluetooth offering from Sony is targeting a very specific
market segment best referred to
as «premium noise cancelation», and the company seems pretty confident that with the MDR - 1000X headphones ($ 400), it has got a hit on its hands.Sony is claiming «industry - leading noise cancelation» with these luxury cans, which use ostensibly the same drivers
as last year's highly regarded MDR - 1A
headset made for listening to Hi - Res Audio,
as supported by the company's audiophilic Walkman range, not to mention its line of wireless home speakers and in - car audio systems.Can it
Samsung takes its first steps into the virtual reality
market by announcing its own
headset,
as well
as the new Galaxy Note 4 and a new 2 - inch Gear S wristwatch device with a curved display
While there's still some way to go until Windows Mixed Reality
headsets catch up with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, the increase in
market share is encouraging, especially
as Mixed Reality
headsets only went on sale on October 17, 2017.
The Razer ManO'War originally hit the
market in 2016
as a premium wireless
headset for gamers, complete with LED lighting and virtual 7.1 surround sound.
Sure, the
headset lacks many of the features you'd find on the best
headsets in the
market — such
as 7.1 surround sound that would help maintain directionality in competitive first person shooters like Quake Champions or Overwatch — but
as we've said numerous times already, for $ 60, this is an impressive device.
Lenovo's CES 2018 announcements largely revolved around virtual reality, with the company just unveiling both the world's first standalone Daydream
headset and a camera suitable for making VR content which is officially
marketed as the «Mirage Camera with Daydream.»
Xiaomi will try to compete in the increasingly crowded low - cost VR
headset landscape too, at least on Chinese shores, while continuing to expand in
markets like Russia, Mexico and even the US,
as far
as the ultra-affordable 4K - enabled Mi Box is concerned.
Microsoft's head of HoloLens Roger Walkden was not disheartened with Microsoft selling only thousands of the HoloLens
headset,
as he felt that it is an expensive device and not meant for the mass
market.
Samsung has been making a big push in the VR
market as of lately, with the recently - announced Odyssey desktop VR
headset being the latest addition to its product lineup, but to further complement its products, the company is said to be -LSB-...]
While
marketed as a gaming
headset, this looks to be everything that trendy gaming and audio peripherals aren't these days (for some, that's not a bad thing).
The Logitech G brand mainly deals with peripherals in the PC gaming
market, such
as the Logitech Pro G mechanical keyboard, the Logitech G403 Prodigy gaming mouse, and the recent Logitech G433 7.1 gaming
headset.
While there were many announcements pertaining to this
market throughout 2017 — including a second generation Google Daydream
headset and the ARCore development kit, there weren't many details definitively connecting the Pixel 2
as a major player in the VR / AR smartphone
market.
The Stealth 420X + retails for $ 149.99, making it one of the pricier Xbox One
headsets on the
market (but not
as expensive
as the wireless Turtle Beach 800X).
Samsung and Microsoft have unveiled this VR
headset during an event in San Francisco, and this VR
headset will have some serious competition out in the
market,
as some other companies have already released their very own mixed - reality
headsets, like Dell, Lenovo, HP, and so on.
Gamers who wear this
headset will have an advantage
as they'll be able to hear their opponents» location from further away,» said Vincent Jurgens, EMEA
Marketing Manager, HyperX, «Since the beginning, this
headset was designed to deliver the most detailed and widest sound stage in the
market to give gamers the maximum competitive edge.»
There's a reason why
as the «gaming
headset»
market has matured the material has become more and more scarce.