Alienware Stereo PC Gaming Headset AW310H: 50mm Hi-Res Drivers - Sports Fabric Memory Foam Earpads - Works with PS4, Xbox One & Switch via 3.5mm Jack

I have always known about Alienware for its reputation of making great gaming PCs, keyboards and mouses. I never thought to purchase a headset from them. However, I saw the new, AW310H. I was impressed by the looks of it. Plus, I loved the features. Not to mention, the price was outstanding. I decided to give them a try. AW310H VS. AW510H: Both look the same and have the same features. The only difference is the AW310H is the stereo version, which comes with a cord with a volume dial. The AW510H has the 7.1 Surround Sound USB DAC. Plus, the earpads of the AW510H are hybrid of plush memory foam on the outer portion. However, there is leatherette on the side and inner portion of the earpads. DESIGN/FEATURES: The AW310H is a closed-back design. The drivers are 50mm, which is large. The frequency response is 20-40,000 Hz, which is Hi-Res Audio. The impedance is 32 ohms. For PS4 gamers, who plan to game with a controller, 32 ohms is enough for the controller to drive them. To drive them, even more, a DAC/AMP can be used for better performance. The design of the AW310H has a cool, futuristic look. The design is in-between the Playstation Gold and Arctis headsets. The headband is made of plastic, which goes down the side, overlapping the earcups. The bottom half of the headband can turn the earcups 90 degrees and has non-exposed, adjustable extenders. On each side, there will be a shiny Alienware logo, which can be a magnet for prints. Therefore, I keep the plastic on them. Underneath, the top portion of the headband is a breathable and cool hybrid of plush memory foam and sports fabric. The earpads are also, made of the same, hybrid of plush memory foam and sports fabric on the outer and side portion of the earpads. However, there is a portion leatherette on the inside, which goes directly over the ear. On the inside of the earpads, there is an L and R on the corresponding sides. The ear cups are also, made of hard plastic. At the bottom-left of the earcup, there is a retractable boom mic. Also, on the left side of the earcup, there is a 3.5mm audio port, where the detachable 1.6M (5.24ft.) cable goes. The cable has a volume control wheel and a microphone mute switch. The mic is on when the switch is up by default. The microphone is on mute when the switch is down and red color can be seen. BASS/MID-BASS/SUB-BASS: The bass of the AW310H is good, but not considered for bass heads. The bass frequencies are detailed and precise. No muddiness. At times, the performance of the bass comes out of nowhere. If that makes sense. Not to mention, the bass is somewhat reserved, so it does not overpower the sounds and vocals. Out of curiosity, I tested the performance of the AW310H while playing various shooters on PS4 Pro. The first test was done while playing Modern Warfare Beta. The most impressive thing was hearing how loud and clear the explosions were nearby. Once, I used a Ballistic Missile killstreak, which landed onto an enemy, not far from me. All I could hear was a clean and thunderous boom. Not to mention, hearing blasts from grenades or C4. Hearing multiple explosions is heavenly to the ears. For example, a teammate used a Precision Airstrike killstreak. I was in awe of how the explosions of several artillery rounds hitting the ground, gave a surprisingly, clean, loud, and punchy, sound. Great mid-bass, as well. Overall, I would say, the clarity of the sound and the bass is similar to watching tv while listening to a soundbar with a subwoofer. Very smooth. HIGHS: The AW310H has a bright sound. Everything is crystal clear and clean, overall. The treble highs are nice, as well. No grain or distortion. For example, Call Of Duty Black Ops 4 is a prime example, which has lots of sharp S and T sounds. Gunshots are loud but clear. Each time bullets hit, there a loud, thumping sound, which follows with a loud, “squish”, when a kill is achieved. I found having the volume high while hearing this sound is not harsh on the ears. In fact, I had the dial of my Soundblaster X G6 turned three-quarters high and the highs were not bad. The high end of female voices sounds great. Hearing the female voices from characters in Modern Warfare Beta sounded great. Hearing them on Call Of Duty Black Ops 4 sounds great, as well. Of course, voices of the Specialists can be heard all over the map. Hearing my female character, Battery’s voice lines sound great. “Cluster grenade, enjoy!” “Splash!” “Dropped!” “All right, boom time.” “All talk!” “Doggone!” Those are some of my favorite voice lines of hers. Once, Battery ran inside of an open-ended bay of the Summit map. Battery said a voice line, while outside of the bay. Then, her voice became magnified, as she entered the bay. Plus, there was an echo of Battery's voice. The authenticity of the echo was unbelievable and nearly, scary. This was a good example of a transition between mid to high sounds. IMAGING/SOUNDSTAGE: The AW310H has good imaging. They handle directional sounds, exceptionally, well. Again, I played Modern Warfare. I could hear what was going on and direction, where the action was taking place on the map, whether it was dialogue, gunshots or explosions. Of course, footsteps could be heard, as well. It seems the sound magnifies toward closer sounds coming from a different direction. For example, each time my character looks in one direction, the sound increasingly amplifies in the direction and less in the opposite direction, where lesser actions were taking place. Considering, these are closed-back headphones, they have a decent soundstage. Sounds can be heard from afar in a good-enough fashion. Of course, the result is not comparable to open-back headphones, which has a greater, more open soundstage by default. LOWS/MIDS: The lows and mids are great, as they pick up subtle sounds with no effort, thanks to the headphones lows. I am hearing sounds, which I could barely hear with other headphones, such as the breaking of glass from afar, breakage of pottery, or bullet casings hitting the floor. Then, there are detailed sounds, such as the unbelievable sound of crunching, as my character was trampling through the deep snow, cracking of the ice or sounds of moving water, while swimming on the Icebreaker map. Hearing explosions from afar sounds good, too. NOISE CANCELLATION: Since these are closed-back headphones, there is great isolation from outside noise. While using the headphones, I had my fan blowing, which is blows loudly. However, I could not hear the fan. That is enough said. VERDICT: Overall, the Alienware AW310H is a great headset. Good sound. Decent bass. Great soundstage for a closed-back design. A nice and sleek design. Plus, it is manufactured by a company that is pretty good. Considering all of that, these are worth trying out.

I love it love how compact it is it's comfortable you can hear everything even teammates footsteps it's good quality and I love the function of the headphones they're super big so if you got a big ass head and these are the headsets for you the only problem with this one is I wish it was Bluetooth but everything else is good especially if you love to sound horn in a game

I give this Alienware headset 4 out of 5 stars because the quality is all there for the headset other than the volume. When I used to do PC Gaming I would be use to using a 7.1 Surround Sound Headset with Bluetooth built into the headset and have Background cancellation all built into my other headsets. I bought this mainly for a spare headset but used it a couple times but for the most part I used my Logitech G-PRO Headset with built in Blue-Yeti Voice, 7.1 Surround sound and bluetooth with background cancellation all built in with it for $129.99. This is a great headset overall perfect for starters or new gamers trying to get into the gaming feel. Background Cancellation on this headset is great, you wont be able to hear anything but the game. It's just the volume wasn't loud for me when I was playing competitive multiplayer games at the time. Sound quality overall I give a 4.5-5 star and volume control a solid 4.6

My fiance had bought me a Alien gaming laptop so we could game together. When I told him that I needed headphones he showed me his & then he sent me the link so I could do my own research. After trying his for awhile I really liked them so went online & purchased them & I haven't looked back. They fit well, easy to adjust & wear for long periods of time. The volume is easy to control & the sounds are crisp & clear. Definitely worth the purchase.

Bought these for my boyfriend who loves them. Noise canceling is spot on. Only complaint is that the top band increases head sweat while he's getting overly emotional playing war zone. These are used for Xbox with no issues. I will note that a few weeks after owning the mic stopped working and he was up in arms a bit, and i was disappointed. After some inspection apparently there is a sliding switch that is absolutely obscure on the volume control portion, like you cant really tell its there. Now he utilizes the mic cut off frequently. Glad we figured out our own ignorance before leaving a scathing review.

Great value, had the aw510h version and these seem to b the same but different color, very nice

Amazing Alienware product. Easy to set up, and sounds amazing. Noise canceling is stellar! My favourite aspect of this product is how it looks. Sleek, modern design that catches anyone‘s eye. Highly recommend for the price!!!

Is absolutely amazing!!!

Given as a gift to someone else. They are pleased with the quality and sound.

made by Dell...so absolute quality headphones

Everything feels amazing, the fit the sound everything I was looking for.

I wish they made a wireless version of this for 40$ more I would be buying it.