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Cooler Master Storm Sirus True 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset

Based on 21 reviews

Excellent:

12
Good:

7
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros

Comfortable, good build quality, convenient control unit, good accessory pack, works well for gaming.
Excellent build quality, Great for gaming once settings are adjusted, Good value, Desktop control works great
Onthefly adjustment with Tactical Mixing Console, Respectable sound quality, True Surround Sound, USB or analogue TSR connectors, Highly customizable with software or sound card, Works without software.
Crystal clear 5.1 positioning, Best in class bass, Choice of ear cups, Quality of construction, Swing away mic with mute, Choice of Analog or USB connection
Physical 5.1 surround sound, Interchangeable ear cups, Adjustable volume on speaker channels and mic, Intuitive desktop controller, Unobtrusive software, Quality construction throughout.
Very comfortable ear pads, Impressive sound quality, Fabric and leather ear pads included, Nice braided cables, High quality construction, Heavy control base

Cons

On the heavy side, mediocre sound quality for music playback
Bass is way too overwhelming, Volume control works in reverse, Not good for music playback
Software in Beta (Best quality needs manual setup), Mic LED not in a good line of view, No Mic Boost, gold
USB interface subject to interference, USB interface is power hungry, Limited headband adjustments, Microphone had low volume, Software interface not intuitive
Tight fit
Heavy.
Short cable from base to headset, Can't turn earpiece away from ear, No "tick" marks when extending earpieces, Microphone light very dim, Heavy

By Bit-tech.net on January 17, 2012

CM Storm, a sub-brand of Cooler Master, already has a range of products on a shelf nearby, ranging from PC cases to mice. The CM Storm Sirus is its first headset, but still stands to enter a very crowded market indeed. Not only that, but at £120,...

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By Expert Reviews on January 08, 2012

Although it's expensive, the Sirus 5.1 is our new favourite headset for true surround sound...

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By Atomic MPC on December 08, 2011

Great sounding, but also capable of tipping the Earth off its axis....

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By Craving Tech on November 28, 2011

Audials Moviebox licenses giveaway – The latest product from RapidSolution Software is aimed for the movie lovers and who doesn’t love watching movies? Back in the old days, we were restricted to watch movies on a disc (or VHS tapes a decade...

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By Vortez on November 28, 2011

Reproducing 5.1 audio in such a confined space such as a headset, more often than not results in varying results ranging from at best, mediocre to outright pathetic. The physics involved simply does not afford accurate positional audio to be of much...

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By TechRadar on November 05, 2011

It's a pricey gaming headset, but with 'true' 5.1 surround the CMStorm Sirus Gaming Headset is a serious set of cans.Gaming headsets are a burgeoning market at the moment, it seems. Ask for one in a shop a few years ago, and the assistant...

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By Kitguru.net on October 31, 2011

Cooler Master have released many quality products this year, from CPU coolers and power supplies to computer chassis. Today we are looking at the latest headphones from their Storm series – the CM Storm Sirus 5.1 Headphones.The Sirus is a product...

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By Overclockers Club on October 19, 2011

What is there to say about the CoolerMaster Storm Sirius 5.1 Gaming Headset other than WOW. I was quite impressed with the headset as soon as I pulled it out of the packaging. Not only does the headset look really nice from the get-go, but the...

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By Techgage on October 17, 2011

After testing three different surround sound gaming headsets since starting here at Techgage, I think it's safe to say that these types of products will never be truly geared towards music and movies - though the Sirus certainly improves upon...

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By Top Review Shop on October 14, 2011

Cooler Master’s Storm gaming division has brought out some seriously competitive peripherals since its creation in 2008 but the Sirus is the company’s first headphone - a true 5.1 Surround set featuring separate left, right, and center...

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