Test: Cyber acoustics - AC-850 USB

Konklusion

Det har været en stor fornøjelse at bruge dette headset, og efter at have brugt det i nogle dage, har det ikke været så slemt med at headsettet strammer om hovedet, så mon ikke det er fordi det var helt nyt, det strammede lidt i starten. Ellers ligger der næsten kun ros fra min side til Cyber acoustics for at have lavet dette headset.

Innovation/Teknologi - 3 point
Headsets har vi set i mange år, og headsets med eget lydkort er heller ikke nyt mere, men jeg tror bestemt det er noget vi kommer til at se meget mere til i fremtiden, igen fordi det er meget praktisk og man slipper for at skulle pille højttalerne fra hver gang man skal bruge sit headset.

Design - 3 point
Designet er der ikke gjort noget ud af på dette headset, det er ikke noget grimt headset, men man kan godt se der ikke er brugt mange timer på at designe det. Måske man har valgt at fokusere lidt mere på ydelse og funktioner? Det bliver til 3 point her.

Ydelse - 4 point
Headsettet yder næsten som det skal, jeg har haft rigtig mange timers fornøjelse med test af dette headset og har været meget glad for lyden, og folk jeg har snakket med har været glade for mikrofonen. Det der trækker lidt ned i karakter her, er den manglende bas og den knap så gennemtrængende lyd når det har været brugt til musik og spil.

Pris - 4 point
Prisen er i skrivende stund 399,- og er måske ikke helt den perfekte pris, men det nærmer sig meget godt, man skal igen huske på at man faktisk får et headset med helt egen lydenhed integreret, så man ikke skal bruge sit nuværende lydkort. Så vi må op på 4 point her.

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UK Summary

It has been an immense privilege reviewing this headset. At first the fit felt a little too tight, but after a few days of usage the fit was perfect. I have nothing but praise for this Cyber Acoustics headset.

Innovation / Technology - 3 points
Ordinary headsets has been available for what would seem an eternity, and integrated sound hardware has been seen plenty of times already. It could be perceived as a novelty that headsets come integrated with sound cards, but I presume that this trend will become increasingly mainstream. It is a very practical solution, and there is no longer any need for removing the ordinary speakers cables when plugging in your headset.

Design - 3 points
The visual representation is very plain looking, and does not show much sign of a design team working overtime at Cyber Acoustics. One could speculate that the resources has been diverted to performance and functionality.

Performance - 4 points
The headset is a fair performer concerning the audio output. The audio experience has been quite pleasurable. Also, the microphone seems to be working very well, and whomever I've spoken to using the headset has commended the sound quality. Sadly the headset seems to lack that last ounce of power to make it truly exceptional, especially in the low frequency audio spectrum.

Price - 4 points
The advertised price is 399 DKK. It is a fair price, but not a bargain. It is worth noting though, that you are not only buying a headset, but a sound card as well. The integrated sound hardware negates the need for accessing the regular audio output sources of a computer.