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July 26th, 2008 at 1:27 am

Creative HS-1200 hits at last, brings the X-Fi to wireless cans

First seen back at CES. Creative has put together a very nice package with the HS-1200 set [Product page on Creative website].

One of the features that sets the HS-1200 apart from products like the FREETALK or the Clearchat, is the SoundBlaster X-Fi technology that Creative bundles in. X-Fi delivers some pretty kick-ass virtualization for up to 7.1 surround sound via CMSS-3D and restores clarity lost in many of our compressed music files via Crystalizer. With the accompanying X-Fi package, these headsets deliver gamer-certified performance as well as the versatility that comes with products like the FREETALK and Clearchat models from other companies.

From a pure design perspective, these ear-pads are particularly comfortable for my taste…. Plus, if you’re of the unusually large-headed variety (like me, hat-size 8), you’ll appreciate the fit of the HS-1200.

My favorite part though (and secretly how the HS-1200 really differentiates itself) is the mic boom — it’s simply the best I’ve used on any headset, wired or wireless. The boom is slick to the touch, adjusts its contours with perfectly “plastic” precision — no elastic memory behavior that plagues many flexi-booms, and it is long, allowing you place the mic right where it should be, in front of your mouth.  All other headset makers should simply copy this design.  It rocks.

For consumers, more choice is good.

Go get your game on.

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January 18th, 2008 at 5:11 am

Interview with Creative at CES, HS-1200 - believe the hype.

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Cool impromptu interview with Creative’s marketing folks by Gaming Shogun. Unfortunately, I think the guy from Creative confused some folks when he said compression technology. This product uses Avnera’s chipset and wireless audio protocol. I can firmly state that this is uncompressed audio. It is full bandwidth, 48 KHz stereo to the headphones, and wideband 16 KHz on the voice back-channel. As he said, the protocol is full duplex. I’ve read some interesting threads around the internet about this interview, and gamers have every reason to be skeptical with all the noise out there in the market, in general. But I am pretty confident the audio quality of this headset will impress even the most difficult-to-please.

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January 8th, 2008 at 2:55 am

Avnera announces 5 new products at CES today.

Press Release

Some of the highlights:

Acoustic Research Wireless Music Remote

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Acoustic Research Wireless PC Minibridge

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Audioengine AW1

HM-W300 Sanyo Digital Wireless Microphone System (Japan only)

Skype Certified FREETALK Wireless Stereo Headset

As well…

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January 8th, 2008 at 2:50 am

Creative HS 1200 Wireless Headset

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More on this in the coming… however here are some links about Creative’s new entrant into the wireless PC headset today at CES.

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