{"id":8609,"date":"2013-08-28T11:00:06","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T18:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/?p=8609"},"modified":"2013-10-28T14:55:16","modified_gmt":"2013-10-28T21:55:16","slug":"review-mad-catz-tritton-pro-5-1-headphones-for-pc-and-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/reviews\/review-mad-catz-tritton-pro-5-1-headphones-for-pc-and-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Mad Catz Tritton Pro+ 5.1 Headphones Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For many, college is full of firsts \u2014 first dorm, first roommate, first surround system, first noise complaint, etc. And that’s where the Mad Catz Tritton Pro+ 5.1 Headphones for PC and Mac<\/strong> come into play.<\/p>\n

In truth, wanting or needing to watch movies and play games in surround sound without<\/em>\u00a0disturbing the other members of your domicile is not limited to college students. Roommates, significant others, children, corporate housing dwellers, cubicle neighbors \u2014 each one is likely to benefit from you not blasting\u00a0Saints Row IV<\/i> or Skyfall<\/i> through an actual array of surround sound speakers.\u00a0 At the same time, for the love of all sound gods, don’t limit yourself to Apple ear buds.<\/p>\n

The Choice is Clear<\/h2>\n

Many “surround sound” headsets take your music, movies, and games, and, using fancy mathematical algorithms, fake a multiple speaker sound experience, but that is not the idea behind the Mad Catz Tritton Pro+ 5.1.\u00a0 Mad Catz gobbled up Tritton back in 2010, and the headset maker continues to pump out golden edges, at least if looks are to be believed.<\/p>\n

These are some serious cans, with each over-the-ear coupling housing four separate drivers.\u00a0 A left and right set of 30mm Front, 30mm Rear, 24mm Center and 40mm Sub drivers power the surround experience, which also means this headset requires a 5.1 surround source to push those drivers (as well as a USB jack to power it all).<\/p>\n

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Fortunately, even the dorm-dwelling laptop user can swap in a USB sound card like the Creative X-Fi Surround 5.1<\/a>\u00a0to make the connection. Or, maybe an even better option are the Mad Catz Tritton Pro+ 5.1 Headphones for Xbox 360 and PS3<\/a>, which come with a necessary external decoder.\u00a0 The user’s laptop would then just need some kind of optical out.<\/p>\n

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As for 5.1 content, not only are most 3D PC games made in the last seven years surround-ready, but DVDs and Blu-rays will shine as well.\u00a0 In fact, users can even find .mkv, and other various video encodes, with stunning 5.1 tracks that are playable through VLC<\/a>.\u00a0The end result of all this equipment and source material?<\/p>\n

Stunning surround sound in a comfortable and stylish package.<\/p>\n

Tweaking<\/h2>\n

Of course, like any enjoyable surround sound set-up, the Trittons take some set-up tweaking.\u00a0 Fortunately, the headset’s in-line audio control uses four illuminated buttons and a volume rocker to give the user the ability to push power where needed. Initially, I was bummed to see that the headset omitted an auxiliary port, but it turns out the\u00a0Xbox controller mic port (found on the bottom of the in-line audio control) can be used as an aux port for a secondary audio source.<\/p>\n

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Jack of All Trades<\/h2>\n

Provided that you have a USB power source around to power it, the Mad Catz Tritton Pro+ 5.1 Headphones for PC and Mac do more than just provide surround sound.\u00a0 The included, flexible and detachable mic is far and away a much better option for things like Skype and Ventrilo and Steam Chat than the tiny speck of a microphone that comes standard with most laptops.\u00a0 Plus, it has a Mute Mic switch.\u00a0 Good luck quickly finding one of those on that new laptop.<\/p>\n

Worth Remembering<\/h2>\n

The aren’t you a little short for a stormtrooper<\/em> look of the headset is likely to turn heads.\u00a0 In addition to the glossy Imperial<\/span> white, black and a red are also options.\u00a0 All three colors laugh at most other headset designs.\u00a0 Still, carrying these around is no joke and, since Mad Catz only offers a two-year limited warranty, future owners need to keep this headset out of harm’s way.<\/p>\n

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In Conclusion<\/h2>\n

Mad Catz was nice enough to provide a set of white Tritton Pros for review, and they demolished my expectations. \u00a0Comfortable for hours on end, reasonably well-made, and powered by a sound design that reproduces games and movies in a range from good<\/em> to hyper zen<\/em>.\u00a0 Anybody looking for true 5.1 headphones for their PC or Mac needs to give these a major consideration<\/strong>.\u00a0 Once you’ve spent some time with their eight drivers, you may never be able to go back to a mere two-speaker headset again.<\/p>\n

BUY NOW: Mad Catz TRITTON Pro+ 5.1 Headphones for PC And Mac<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

OR: Mad Catz\u00a0TRITTON Pro+ 5.1 Headphones for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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