Over the years I've reviewed, worn, listened, and tried dozens upon dozens of gaming headsets. They've all had one thing in common - they were designed for gaming and communication first and audio second. That's not to say any of these headsets sounded bad - the Astro A30s still are still my go to headsets I use almost daily. But the latest headsets I've been testing are different - they were designed with audio in mind first.  In fact the V-Moda Crossfade M-100 stereo headsets were designed "by the community" for both their weight, feel, and audio tuning.  

Astro have just announced a new version of their popular A40 headsets.  The 2013 refresh of the premium lineup includes a host of new features to both the headsets themselves and the mixamp.  This refresh comes a few months after Astro released their first wireless set - the Astro A50.

Astro Gaming have launched their latest and greatest headset, the Astro Gaming A50 wireless headset, the sequel to the Astro A40 wired headsets.  We're a big fan of a quality headset here at Co-Optimus, communication is key in cooperative games, so a good headset is an important tool.  We went ears on with the Astro A50's at E3 and were super impressed with the quality.

The Astro A30s are my go to headset, but I've been eyeing up the A40s for quite some time.  Now with the Astro A50s on the horizon, basically a wireless version of the A40s, it might be time to finally upgrade my ear cans.

SteelSeries, makers of gaming peripherals, came out swinging at E3 2012 this year with five product announcements all centered around partnerships with groups and games within the industry.  We got some eyes on time with all of them at the show and there's definitely a commitment to quality and detail here.  Let's look at what's available.

It's time for another ears on look at a pair of headsets. This time we're looking at the Razer Chimaera 5.1 headsets, Mass Effect 3 edition. Do these full wireless headsets live up to our co-op standards? Does Commander Shepard approve of the chat quality for squad commands? Find out in our latest review.

We've got a great contest for you today - giving away two slick audio accessories for your co-op gaming desires.  We have two headsets up for grabs from iFrogz - the Mogul and the Vertex.  

Headsets are all the rage these days. The quality of the audio they produce has improved with every new product and the integrated microphones are crucial for communication. The problem has always been...wires. Steelseries is here with the Spectrum 7XB that cuts the cord. But si it worth it?

SteelSeries recently announced a set of branded peripherals for Diablo 3 on the PC.  At E3 2001 I went hands on with the mouse and headset as well as got a few minutes of time with their new Spectrum 7XB Wireless Headset for the Xbox 360 and PC.

When we think of E3, we often think of game and hardware updates and reveals, but hey, you need accessories to go with said games and hardware. This week at E3, SteelSeries announced their partnership with Blizzard Entertainment in co-marketing a family of Diablo III peripherals. This line consists of a SteelSeries Diablo III Mouse, Headset, and two mousepads with artwork of the Barbarian or Witch Doctor. 

Psyko Audio have announced two new headsets for the co-op gamer both based on the same technology found in their Psyko 5.1 Headset.  These cans are unique, because instead of using computer simulation to create surround sound out of two speakers in your ears, they actually contain 5 speakers in the band and utilize a physics based technology to create real surround sound.  

We get a lot of press material regarding computer and console accessories and hardware. Some of it is co-op related, some if it is just generally cool. We're all gamers and geeks so its hard not to oggle at some of these sexy devices.  Here's the latest list of hardware that excites us around the Co-Optimus HQ.

Razer have announced a brand new set of wireless headsets that are compatible with the Xbox 360 as well as other devices.  Coming in two flavors, the Chimaera 5.1 Surround Sound and Chimaera Stereo, these headsets focus on audio quality and communication while cutting the cords.   While the set is designed to work for the Xbox 360, the base station contains many standard input jacks allowing you to hook the cans up to your PC or other devices.  

We get a lot of press material regarding computer and console accessories and hardware.  Some of it is co-op related, some if it is just generally cool.  We're all gamers and geeks so its hard not to oggle at some of these sexy devices.  So to share that with you, we'll be posting round-ups of cool hardware from time to time that we've gotten.

CES is about gadgets. Most gadgets don’t apply to us, but when we get a solid lead on a new headset that brings players together through communication we can’t help but get a little excited. The new Steelseries Spectrum 7xb is a wireless headset that does just that for the Xbox 360. The headset features a retractable microphone, easy to use settings on the right earcup, and a few different settings to really bring players into the game.  We we're big fans of the wired 5XBs, so the 7XBs sound like a worthy upgrade.