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Roccat Noz review: a top-class, ultra-light gaming headset
Roccat’s latest headset is the Noz, an ultralight (210g) over-ear model that strives for comfort above all. The combination of an elliptical earpad, light materials and solid build quality should result in a headset that remains comfortable for hours and intact for years, but how does it sound? And more importantly, is it worth its…
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Roccat Renga Boost review: the best cheap open back gaming headset
In the world of audiophile-grade headphones, one of the first buying decisions you’ll need to make is between closed back and open back designs. Closed back headphones provide better isolation from the world around you thanks to sealed ear cups, while open back headphones provide a wider sound-stage but don’t prevent sound leakage. Today we’re…
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Blue Yeti Nano review
Today we’re looking at the Blue Yeti Nano, a streamlined version of the legendary Yeti USB mic favoured by podcasters, streamers and other content creators for its excellent sound quality, durability and ease of use. The Nano promises professional 24-bit sound in a more compact package, and with a suggested retail price of $99, the Yeti Nano…
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BlitzWolf 60W Soundbar review: ears wide open
As televisions get slimmer, they’ve started to shed their obligation to provide decent sound and soundbars are taking up the slack. These ultra-wide speakers are designed to fit beneath a television, providing sound that is louder, clearer and better stereo-separated. Today we’re reviewing our first soundbar at XSReviews, the $90 Blitwolf BW-SDB1. This unit looks…
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Mixcder E7 review: not a Quiet Comfort killer, but hella good value
Bluetooth headphones are a dime a dozen online, with Amazon listing literally thousands of options at a range of price points. However, the Mixcder E7 are that rare pair of headphones that actually do enough to stand out, thanks to their active noise cancellation, long battery life and cheap-as-chips £42 price point. Here’s what I…
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Tribit XFree Tune review
The Tribit XFree Tune are a promising set of mid-range Bluetooth headphones, retailing for about $40 online. The ‘phones sport 40mm drivers, a foldable design and long 24 hour battery life. We enjoyed Tribit’s Bluetooth speaker, so how do their Bluetooth headphones compare? Let’s put them to the test. Specs & Features Dual powerful 40mm…
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Blue Compass review: a classy boom arm for your Yeti
The love that streamers and podcasters have for Blue microphones is self-evident. We’ve even had the popular Blue Yeti in for review ourselves, and ended up falling in love with the audio quality and ease of use of this ~£120 marvel. However, the rest of Blue’s lineup, which includes some really nice planar magnetic headphones, is…
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Tribit XSound Go Bluetooth speaker review
Today we’re looking at an compact Bluetooth speaker with a pair of six watt drivers, which should provide pretty good audio despite the unit’s small size. The XSound Go also promises a full 24 hours of battery life, which would be impressive in such a small body. Let’s put it to the test! Manufacturer’s Features…
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Linner Lightning Noise Cancelling Earbuds review
Today we’re looking at some special Lightning headphones for the iPhone and iPad which offer active noise cancellation. There’s even a mode that amplifies the world around you so you can listen in without taking out your earphones — pretty sweet. Still, for $89 these headphones have a lot to prove. These are the Linner…
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Dodocool DA163 gaming headphones review
Today we’re looking at a set of gaming headphones from budget brand Dodocool. These £20 headphones look much more expensive than they actually are, thanks to a modern design, flexible headband and pulsing red LEDs. We’ve put them to the test; here’s our review! Specs & Features Ambient noise cancelling over-ear design Virtual 7.1 surround…