Gamdias Hephaestus v2

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Pros:

Solid headset for a very low price. Unexpectedly good microphone quality. Light weight and comfortable, for a time
Excellent 7.1 surround sound quality, “Bass impact” effect is an immersive and effective, Strong build quality, Comfortable for extended gaming, Excellent feature set for price.

Cons:

Fabric on ear cups gets very warm quickly. Sound from drivers are relatively flat
Vibration effect is intermittent, Volume control has a steep volume curve on the loud end.

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Last revision on June 7, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Solid headset for a very low price. Unexpectedly good microphone quality. Light weight and comfortable, for a time
Excellent 7.1 surround sound quality, “Bass impact” effect is an immersive and effective, Strong build quality, Comfortable for extended gaming, Excellent feature set for price

Reviewers Didn't Like

Fabric on ear cups gets very warm quickly. Sound from drivers are relatively flat
Vibration effect is intermittent, Volume control has a steep volume curve on the loud end

Expert reviews and ratings

At the end of the day, the Hephaestus II Stereo is very good value for money. No, it's not producing studio level sound quality but as a gaming headset the microphone more than makes up for that. The sound is a bit flat, but it works to the gamer's...

By WCCFTech on October 03, 2016

If you are interesting in purchasing this headset, I would recommend buying based on sound quality and not for the much touted “bass impact” effect alone. It's great when it works – just don't expect it all the time. It's hard to beat what GAMDIAS is...

By Benchmark Reviews on July 18, 2016

I've been a big Gamdias fan ever since I discovered their gaming-peripheral lineup back in 2012. The balance between sound quality, comfort and durability has always been the company's strong suit, but sadly, things are shifting into murky territory...

By thegamescouts.com on July 14, 2016

As mentioned above, the software for the Hephaestus V2 leaves a lot to be desired – considering the fact that I uninstalled it before I could even use it due to the echo effect. You might not experience that issue, but it proved to be a game-breaker for...

By Techgage on September 15, 2016

So when we put it all together how are the Hephaestus v2's? Well I really thought I would hate the vibration but it ended up helping a lot on the low end. I'm also happy that Gamdias didn't leave big headed people out, the Hephaestus v2's fit my big...

By LanOC Reviews on August 02, 2016