We were kindly loaned a set of their PC 350 "G4ME" headphones by PlayTech, so we thought it only fair to put them through their paces to see just how they compare to the similarly designed yet much cheaper Altec Lansing AHS602i headset we just happened to have in the office.

Headphone and headset technology has traditionally been part of a cutting-edge and highly competitive consumer electronics industry, but more recently has found favour with gamers worldwide. Online gamers, through the wonder of VoIP and voice chat technology, can keep a track of their team-mates, issue commands, or simply sit down for a chat. What used to be the domain of primitive headphones and rubbish microphones, often transmitting more interference than dialogue, is now largely occupied by a multitude of headset designs, keen to capitalise on the convenience of having both a microphone and headphones in one unit.

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