Audio is a peculiar thing on the PlayStation 4. While some people still unfortunately play games using the pathetic speakers built into their TVs, those who know better have their consoles hooked up to a surround sound system, or at the very least a decent soundbar. But what about those who can?t play on loud, all-encompassing 5.1 or 7.1 setups" Surge Club thinks they have the answer with their newest headset, the Surge 3D. Is this headset the rare combo of being good enough to be your daily driver, even while gaming"
Light as a Feather
The first thing I noticed when I took the Surge 3D out of its box was how alarmingly light the headset felt. At just 263 grams (a bit over 9 ounces, or half a pound), these headphones are around 25% lighter than the SteelSeries ARCTIS 7, 28% lighter than the Logitech G933, and over a whopping 30% lighter than the Alienware AW988. These three headsets were specifically mentioned in the review guide given to us by Surge Club as comparable headsets. As any gamer who uses headsets can attest, while the raw difference in weight may not seem like much at first, any extra weight is felt over a long gaming session, so getting the weight this low is an impressive feat.
Usually, a lightweight feel in headphones indicates inferior materials, such as smaller magnets for the drivers, small or nonexistent padding, plastic instead of metal for the frame, or other such cost-cutting measures. Thankfully, I can report that this is not the case with...