Sound Blaster is known for their sound cards in the computer industry for more than two decades now. Their dedication to computer audio devices led them to the development of other hardware which today includes headsets.

You wouldn't want your entire household to know that you're busy playing games on your Xbox 360 or PS3, would you? Sure, it might be fun, but if your games require you to keep an ear out for enemies approaching from a certain direction, your speakers aren't going to cut it.

Creative's various "Sound Blaster" products have long impressed me with their performance and ahead-of-the-curviness (hey, they did DVD-Audio back when almost no one did DVD-Audio, for example), but the majority of this SB gear has been designed for use on the PC, which inherently limits their claim...

Plays loud; with outstanding clarity and depth; Easy installation and configuration; Multifaceted THX TruStudio PRO audio processing suite

Limited control of features away from the computer

We tested the headphone

Great Design; Great Wi-Fi Range; Powerful Audio output; Crystal-clear Voice Chat; 10hrs battery life; Cross-platform support on PC; Mac & Gaming console; Tactic Base Station to keep everything together

Wi-Fi Transmitter locked with Headphone only; No button to turn off illuminated light; Connect headphone with Smartphone or other wifi/Bluetooth devices

Creative were once the king of the desktop audio market, but in recent years, there have been so many new names come and go, that it's been getting harder and harder for even the most established brands to maintain a larger part of the market.

Exceptional sound quality; Great wireless performance; Powerful drivers; Impressive sound processing features; PC/PS4 support; Long battery life; Premium build quality; Customisable LED lighting colours

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The Creative Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage Wireless V2.0 is a gaming headset that's notable for offering wireless functionality at only ￡80. It's also compatible with the PC, Mac and PS4 , although sadly not the Xbox One or mobile devices.

Wireless functionality; Audio and lighting customisation; Compatible with PC; Mac and PS4

No Xbox One; mobile or tablet compatibility; Microphone detaches rather than retracts; Cheap build quality and styling

If you are a gamer, one of the hard core brigade, then you will appreciate the need for the appropriate tools that have been specifically developed to fulfil certain tasks. You need to purchase or build the system box with high-end components such as the motherboard and graphics cards and boost its...

My son is part cyberman...I am convinced of it!! When he isn't working he is plugged into the internet or sleeping. I think he actually has a HDMI socket in the back of his neck, or perhaps it's an ethernet one..

long battery life; excellent sound quality; cool looking

bit heavy; leatherette padding worn quickly