Even with a simple wired USB or 3.5
mm cable connection, the Pro is a noticeable step up from the Arctis 7 (our previous favorite) in terms of overall sound quality.
Not exact matches
The sides offer up all the
connections on one end, including a conventional 3.5
mm headphone socket, while retaining the older Micro-USB for charging - so if you're packing
cables, be aware that this might no longer be the same as your up - to - date smartphone.
Rounded side panels house the few controls and
connections on the tablet: a Power / Wake button, Volume controls, a 3.5
mm headphone jack, and a micro USB
connection for the syncing / charging
cable.
From there the included control unit is connected using a VGA - style
connection to the subwoofer, and then the entire setup is hooked up to your PC or entertainment system via a 3.5
mm audio jack or RCA
cables as required.
There's a permanently attached
cable coming directly from the headset to a standard 3.5
mm audio jack which comes in at 1m in length, and this can then be plugged into the control box, adding another 2m to the overall length plus an extra
connection for the mic alongside the 3.5
mm jack.
What you do is plug the dongle, which has a 3.5
mm connection, into a powered slot, and then
connection your audio source to the dongle using the supplied
cable.
· Driver: Dynamic, 50
mm with neodymium magnets · Type: Circumaural, Closed back · Frequency response: 12Hz — 28,000 Hz · Impedance: 30 Ω · Sound pressure level: 104.5 dBSPL / mW at 1kHz · T.H.D.: < 2 % · Input power: Rated 30mW, Maximum 500mW · Weight: 360g · Weight w / mic and
cable: 376g ·
Cable length and type: Headset (1m) + Audio Control Box (2m) ·
Connection: Headset - 3.5
mm plug (4 pole) + Audio Control Box - 3.5
mm stereo and mic plugs
At the end of the
cable we find two male 3.5
mm connections, with an included Y - connector being used to unify the two
connections if needed.
The other
cable offers a dual 3.5
mm connection to allow inputs for both the headset and the mic.
The right earcup houses an audio
cable connection for the included 3.5
mm headphone
cables — one of which includes an inline three - button remote control.
In the box with the speaker is an RCA (male) to 3.5
mm (male)
cable and a 3.5
mm to 3.5
mm (male to male) to accommodate
connection of any number of outboard analog audio devices — think TV, Blu - ray player, or turntable.
Under that flap were the included accessories, made up of a charger with USB
cable, a 3.5
mm line - in
cable for Aux - In
connections and a cloth carrying case.
As for the
connections it has both an HDMI input and output, USB, 3.5
mm jack, and an optical
cable.
The
cables connect to the headphones through a standard 3.5
mm jack — no proprietary
connections here.
Metallic accents on the earpieces, the inline remote control, and the 3.5
mm connection are paired with a black
cable that includes a section covered in Kevlar.
The sides offer up all the
connections on one end, including a conventional 3.5
mm headphone socket, while retaining the older Micro-USB for charging - so if you're packing
cables, be aware that this might no longer be the same as your up - to - date smartphone.
The locking 3.5
mm cable is a nice touch not found on the original M50, but because of the unique design of the locking
cable, it makes the
connection semi-proprietary.
The left speaker's back panel houses all of the
connections, including the screw - on antenna for Bluetooth reception, the banana plug - style output that sends sound to the right speaker (a
cable is included), an RCA - style stereo input and output, a 3.5
mm audio input for mobile devices, and a micro USB input for
connection to a computer — a way to bypass the digital - to - analog converter on your speaker's output and let the HD3 handle things.
On the left earcup, there are two covered ports: a micro-USB charging
connection and a 3.5
mm connection for the included optional audio
cable.
Accessories inside the package included a USB to mini-USB charging
cable, a tiny setup guide, and an even tinier 3.5
mm cable for a hardwired
connection.
The provided 3.5
mm cable is a bright yellow and measures 146
mm long, making for a tidy
connection to another speaker input without the need for excess
cable lying around.
Aside from the power
cable connection point, there are
connections for LAN, HDMI, USB, and 3.5
mm aux.
Round the back of the speaker you've also got a 3.5
mm input (just in case you want to opt for a wired
connection for any reason) and a two - pin power connector that accepts the speaker's annoyingly short power
cable.