{"id":7383,"date":"2010-09-01T16:26:00","date_gmt":"2010-09-01T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T22:00:00","slug":"creative-unveils-new-gaming-headsets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/7383-creative-unveils-new-gaming-headsets","title":{"rendered":"Creative unveils new gaming headsets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Creative has announced their new line of Tactic 3D gaming headsets which are powered by THX TruStudio Pro technology. There are two versions – the Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Alpha and the Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Sigma gaming headsets. <\/p>\n

The headsets will feature customisable audio profiles. Ryan Schlieper, product manager for gaming audio at Creative, explains. “We’ve taken our THX TruStudio Pro audio technology suite and given gamers control of every nuance of the way their games sound, allowing them to customize their own TacticProfile, which can then be shared with other gamers.” <\/p>\n

“We have even included pre-configured profiles from world-renowned gamers such as Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel and members from international professional gaming teams compLexity and Dignitas, allowing gamers with one click of their mouse to reconfigure the headset audio properties to the exact specification of the professional gamer,” Schlieper continued.<\/p>\n

The THX TruStudio Pro audio technology, developed by Creative in conjunction with THX, uses algorithms that allow sounds to be recreated above, below and all around the gamer, surpassing the limitations of typical 5.1 and 7.1 headsets. <\/p>\n

THX TruStudio Pro Surround Audio delivers a 360 degree surround sound gaming experience so gamers can hear sounds clearly from the front, back, above and below.<\/p>\n

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Included in the overall THX TruStudio Pro audio processing package are features such as: THX TruStudio Pro Crystalizer real-time audio restoration technology; THX TruStudio Pro Smart Volume leveling; THX TruStudio Pro Dialog Plus, which enhances voices during in-game communication; and THX TruStudio Pro Bass.<\/p>\n

All of the features within the THX TruStudio Pro software suite are completely customizable and can be saved with the TacticProfile feature, so gamers don’t have to modify their settings every time they play.<\/p>\n

Features of Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Alpha Headset<\/strong><\/p>\n

40mm Neodymium drivers.
Lightweight design.
THX TruStudio Pro software suite.
Customizable TacticProfiles.
Programmable VoiceFX for voice morphing into in-game characters or during VoIP chats.
Detachable noise-canceling microphone.
Dual Mode USB 2.0 adapter enables headset to be used in analog mode.
Non-tangle flat ribbon cable. <\/p>\n

Features of Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Sigma Headset<\/strong><\/p>\n

All of the features of the Sound Blaster Tactic3D Alpha, plus:
50mm Neodymium drivers.
Steel core headband for a precise fit with maximum durability<\/p>\n

Pricing and Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Sigma will retail for US$89.99 (±R650) and the Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Alpha will retail for US$59.99 (±R440). Both headsets will be available in September. There is no information on when South African retailers will be stocking the headsets and at what price, but MyGaming will keep readers posted.<\/p>\n\n\t\t