Editors Liked
- Solid, powerful sound
- Very comfortable (with thicker ear pads)
- Detachable microphone
- Replaceable ear pads
Editors Didn't Like
- Could be too large for some
- Volume control only on PC adapter
- Not very suitable for multiplayer shooters
Cougar Phontum
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By ThinkComputers
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After spending time with the Cougar Phontum Gaming Headset I am actually surprised it is only $49 at our favorite online retailer. At this price the headset is extremely well made with its steel frame and over-sized earcups. In addition to that you have...
By techPowerUp!
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The Cougar Phontum is available online for $50. One of the best build qualities and overall aesthetics in the $50 price bracket Solid audio performance for the price Very comfortable (with thicker ear pads) Detachable microphone Replaceable ear pads...
By Guru of 3D
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Cougar Phontum Gaming Headset The Universal Gaming HeadsetToday we have Cougar's new Phontum gaming headset in for review. Being a relatively small name in the PC gaming parts and peripherals industry, you may not have heard of them. That said, they...
By The Tech Report
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Ultimately, the Cougar Phontum looks and feels better than a $50 headset usually might, but it doesn't reproduce sound or voice anywhere near as well as other affordable headsets I've used. The Phontum's designers seem to have made a trade-off in favor...
By Play3r
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Overall I think Cougar have created an excellent contender in the upper budget end of the headset market. The price is very competitive for some great features and build quality. Gamers that attend events will welcome the clever construction making the...
By funkykit.com
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Cougar has brought us a very affordable headset that puts out a massive sound through the 53mm Drivers! The Phontum has the potential to reach very high volumes so be careful you don't blow your ear drums out! You can buy the Cougar Phontum Gaming...
By Neoseeker
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It took a few hours of gaming to finally find a comfortable fit of the Cougar Phontum over my head, by not centering the headband directly over my ears but angling the headset toward the back of my head. During those hours of play I managed to discover...
By pcmrace.com
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La marca Cougar no solo se ha destacado a través de nuestros análisis por su alto nivel de calidad o las prestaciones de sus productos, sino además por el característico estilo de naranjas y negros que los separa del resto de las ofertas del mercado....
By macfay-hardware.fr
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Un casque visuellement beau, qui regroupe parfaitement les code d'un bon casque, à savoir: une bonne construction, une armature luxueuse, un passement de câbles très discret et gainé pour la partie alimentation, compatible sur toutes les plateformes et...
By profesionalreview.com
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acerca de Cougar PhontumLlega el momento de hacer una valoración final del headset Cougar Phontum. Empezaos hablando de lo más importante, la calidad del sonido. Cougar Phontum ofrece el típico perfil de sonido en V que solemos ver en casi todos los...
By Gamezoom.net
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Für faire 50 Euro bekommt man eine stabile Verarbeitung, einen hohen Tragekomfort und einen ordentlichen Lieferumfang (zweites Paar Polster, zwei Kabel). Auch im akustischen Bereich gibt es, mal abgesehen von den etwas zu schwachen Mitten, kaum was zu...
By Basic-Tutorials DE
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Cougar PhontumVerarbeitungKomfortSoundqualitätAufnahmequalitätGuter Klang, schlechtes MikrofonDas Headset ist gut verarbeitet, klingt gut, aber es sitzt sehr fest und das Mikrofon ist sehr schlecht.Vorherige Seite 1 2 3TagsCougar...
By oficinadanet.com.br
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Realmente fico muito feliz de ver fones cada vez melhores na faixa de preço dos R$ 250-290, é muito bom ver a evolução do mercado e as várias duras críticas que eu e muitos outros fizemos há anos dar frutos.O único ponto fraco deste fone ao meu ver é o...
By Gameswelt.de
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Durch und durch durchwachsenViel darf man in der Preisklasse nicht erwarten und das Cougar Phontum bestätigt diese Erwartungshaltung voll und ganz. Neben dem durchwachsenen Tragekomfort fallen vor allem die etwas dumpfen, hohl klingenden Mitten und...
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