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Cooler Master Storm Sirus True 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset

Based on 25 reviews

Excellent:

13
Good:

9
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros

Comfortable.
Convenient control unit.
Good accessory pack.
Works well for gaming.
Excellent build quality.
Desktop control works great.
On-the-fly adjustment with Tactical Mixing Console.
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.
Swing away mic with mute.
Adjustable volume on speaker channels and mic.
Intuitive desktop controller.
Fabric and leather ear pads included.

Cons

Mediocre sound quality for music playback.
Bass is way too overwhelming.
Volume control works in reverse.
Software in Beta.
Mic LED not in a good line of view.
No Mic Boost.
USB interface subject to interference.
Limited headband adjustments.
Microphone had low volume.
Software interface not intuitive.
Tight fit.
Heavy.
Short cable from base to headset.

By TweakTown on April 17, 2012

Cooler Master has been in the game for a long time, making some of the most impressive gear for your PC out there. I personally recall my first experience with CM was a lovely all aluminum case with a tachometer on the front for system voltage, which...

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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

This is one Sirusly sturdy headset...sorry...By from TechRadar November 5th 2011We'd say it's subject to taste, but mapping out a soundscape digitally offers the opportunity to draw the sound away from the listener's ear; the Sirus with...

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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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