| | |  | Computers & Add-Ons | Home » » » GameCom 777 Surround Sound Gaming Headset | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Open-eared headset with 5.1 Dolby Headphone technology gives an unparalleled audio advantage . Connect with the Dolby USB sound card for a true 5.1 experience. If needed, an analog connection is also provided. Concealed mic boom stays hidden until needed. Specially designed earpods redistribute pressure for maximum comfort. In-line volume and mic-mute controls allow for easy audio adjustment. Noise-canceling microphone . Rugged, military-grade design and extra-strength cables. | | | Features: | |
• Open-eared headset with 5.1 Dolby Headphone technology gives an unparalleled audio advantage
• Connect with the Dolby USB sound card for a true 5.1 experience
• If needed, an analog connection is also provided
• Concealed mic boom stays hidden until needed
• Specially designed earpods redistribute pressure for maximum comfort
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| 0.15 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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 Good audio, Great Mic, Headache Nightmare!Nov 20, 2009
The Sound is good, it kinda sorta helps you find where that certain footstep (or bullet, vehicle, goblin, etc...) is coming from, but good for the price. I am not really some audiophile that could point out the slightest of flaw in a headsets audio, but i could say that the bass could have been deeper, other than that, these headphones provided great audio. But, I could not enjoy using these headphones for long because they were so uncomfortable! It seemed as though the earpieces were trying to eat into your jaw! There was so much pressure under my ears, that I just had to get rid of the headphones. As for the Microphone, its great! It cancels out pretty much any noise around you. I did a recording of me talking into the mic, and the television was turned on fairly loud, and only my voice was recorded, you could not tell that the air conditioner (Window unit) or television was on from listening to the recording. In the end, I replaced these with the Logitech G35's (Which are extremely comfortable, and sound awesome).
Good price, Great soundSep 25, 2009
I had used a logitec headset for the previous 4 years but about every 2 years they would just stop working on me. So a few gaming friends recommended Plantronics and so far I can't be happier. The sound quality is much better than the previous headsets i've used. The ability to plug into the 1/8th inch mic and headphone jack, or use the dolby USB adapter is nice. I've had no issues with the mic. My only negative for the product is that after a few hours of gaming, they can become a bit uncomfortable. I wear glasses sometimes and the earmuffs since they are large tend to pinch the sides of my glasses to my skull. They are a bit heavy too so you definitely feel them on your head. Other than that, a great product at a reasonable price.
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GameCom 777 Headset - Can Be Broken-In and Adjusted To Relieve Tightness, Non-Dolby Sound is Average, Dolby Sound Is BetterAug 07, 2009
The Plantronics GameCom 777 Surround Sound Gaming Headset with Dolby Technology exceeded my expectations regarding comfort, which were admittedly quite low. I was really prepared for the worst because of all of the negative reviews of this product describing it like a "vice-grip" in the discomfort department. I had been in the market for a gaming set for PC gaming (think FPS) but I was reluctant to pull the trigger. I primarily buy headsets for music or general use. I knew I didn't want to spend the dollars that most high end gaming sets would require. I got to try these out and am glad to say that I now have a pair of my own.
COMFORT
I find the cushions on the ear-pieces and the head-band to be nice and soft. They have a velvet cloth covering them. Whatever the reason, these are definitely more comfortable than many headphones I use regularly. So there is a possibility that because I have spent so much time testing and using entry level headsets that these feel comfortable by comparison. Either way, I cannot report the pinching tightness that others here have written about.
I originally wondered if those complaining about excessive tightness had actually adjusted the headset arms out from the center band. They are adjustable, and mine seemed to adjust on their own when I put them on. But after reconsidering it, I actually shortened the band all the way and noticed that it seemed to relieve the pressure on the bottom of the earpads instead of increasing it. That was my first clue that my case was unique. Luckily these never felt tight on my head. I used to think I had an average sized to slightly large head. Perhaps my head is just smaller than the average. So as far as tightness goes, I think the adjustable bands may only help a little. If these feel too tight, you really need to stretch out the band by opening this pair over something to relieve the tightness. Opening them over a few books and leaving them for a day or two would probably work well for that purpose. Try to expand out the earphones as far as you can, and if that doesn't work I recommend having a friend with a larger head wear them for a while before you do. :)
SOUND
Sound quality is a subjective area. I tried these both with and without the Dolby digital USB dongle. Without the USB dongle, it's hard for me not to notice that the sound quality was very average. Even my cheap pair of standby music headphones, the Sennheiser HD201 Headphones sound louder and clearer at the same volume settings. So for multi-media use, these are underwhelming using standard connections.
However, with the Dolby USB dongle the sound quality really does come alive for gaming. I was half expecting that dongle to have no impact, because it looks somewhat like a gimmick. Originally, I noticed that the sound didn't improve on one of my laptops while it was noticably better on another. My first assumption was that the dongle required input from a system with a Dolby capable sound-card. Most new systems are Dolby capable, but you have to make sure it is activated. Now it seems like people are implying that the dongle itself has a Dolby processor in it. That surprises me because of the limited power output of USB2.0, but the truth is I am not exactly sure why the Dolby sound was so much better on the one system verus the other. I will have to look into this a little more.
It may depend what kind of game you are playing, but for FPS it seemed to make a noticeable difference. I still use a different set of headphones for music, but for gaming you almost have to use the Dolby in order to justify this purchase. So if you don't notice a difference between the standard stereo sound and the sound with the USB dongle, rest assured that something needs to be adjusted because it should sound better.
MICROPHONE
The microphone worked fine for me. Once again, I was definitely sensitive to reports that the microphone was not very well situated for voice. I don't use the mic often, but I have a recording application on my PC that I used to test the mic. It sounded good. I would make sure that there are no software issues distoring your mic if you have problems. If that is not it, you may want to replace your set as you likely just got a dud.
CONCLUSION
I have suffered the head-pinching feeling with other headsets before, so I don't know why these didn't bother me as much. All the warnings had me hyper sensitive to that aspect, but these headphones definitely were more comfortable than I expected. The sound quality is only average when plugging in with the standard connections, but once you use the Dolby USB dongle this headset will add a lot of dimension to gaming. I can't comment on how they sound on consoles yet because I haven't tried them yet for that purpose. But for PC gaming, these perform well given the price.
Give these a try and make sure you have broken in the headband and adjusted the arms if you feel discomfort.
Enjoy.
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 Good sound and good voiceJul 12, 2009
I mostly use this for online gaming and voice conferencing, but it handles sound superbly. The THX surround sound is unneeded, but adds a certain sense of aliveness to the listening experience. Plug and Play set up is easy, but you have to go into your sound settings to change your sound input and output to the GameCom 777. Other than that, it's lasting well (bass could be a tad beefier, but oh well).
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Great headset for the priceJun 30, 2009
I'm an avid gamer and play a lot of FPS! I just got this today and played with it on for about 2 hours. Like most of the other reviews said, it does feel like a vice grip on your head for those breaking periods, but what new pair doesn't? It was a little difficult to get setup because the package doesn't come with instructions and the plantronics website wasn't much of a help either. I'm running vista and had to go through the sound driver built in to ensure that my mic worked via the USB dongle that comes with the headset.
Overall if you're a little savvy with computers or aren't afraid to mess with the sound drivers on your computer then this is a must buy! If you don't want to mess with it then you can opt to not use the dongle (then the headset just has 2 regular headphone jacks), but if you do there are plenty of cheaper headsets out there that just put out stereo rather than synthesized surround sound.
The surround sound synthesizer is pretty good. You definitely feel like you're in a great hall with stereos blasting you, but it sounds a little metallic at first. For all you audiophiles I would just get surround speakers instead.
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