HP 1KF76AA#ABL OMEN by Wired Gaming Headset 800 (Black/Red)

When I originally saw this product for a cheaper price, I was a bit reluctant. It was described as used, which at first was a bit "eehh" for me, but upon further inspection it just said box has been opened. I do not know why these are priced lower than the others, but it all came with original packaging and it was the real product. Smelled new. Box was in good condition, but I didn't really care about the packaging as long as the product was in good condition. The product works great. It picks up my voice well, and this is my first higher end headset that I have gotten and I heard sounds that I never before heard in games. It was so surprising to me, that I was distracted a lot in my game just listening to these additional sounds that I didn't know were there. Not only does it sound amazing for games, where it just really gets you into the whole atmosphere, it also sounds incredible if you use it to listen to music. The headset itself can get very loud, even if your TV volume is down and your mic sensitivity is low, you will have to adjust the sound settings in various games to stop from echoing. You can just continue to change it on your TV and your primary menu, but you will be adjusting it every time you switch games, so I just recommend just setting it up in individual games so that you don't have to keep messing around. One thing that is odd, is even when you are muted, you occasionally echo other people you are grouped up with, or sometimes your mic will echo a single sound that is in the game. This is a bit odd, but it is only occasionally. This may not be the case for every person who has this, it may just be an odd fluke with mine.The headset is heavy, has actual metal on it, the part that goes over your ears is very soft, and comfortable. I saw people complain that the headset is large, but I would disagree. I am under 5' tall and a woman, so I don't have a particularly large skull, and it fits me decently. I can admit it is slightly large, but it does not slide off of me the same way other headsets I have had in the past do. It fits well on other people, I have had people I know try it on to see how comfortable it is and what they thought about the sound quality and the overall comfort, and they all agreed with me that it sounds amazing, and that it is very comfortable. It does fit people with larger heads, but I can't really say if it will fit you if you have a very big head.The only real negative I have to say is the super long cord, however this headset is meant for PC players, so it is intended to have a long cord. I use this on an XB1, I sometimes trip on the cord. Thankfully this headset is not fragile, otherwise I would probably have broken it. I also have sat on it, it didn't break, but it hurts to sit on. The other negative is just a small thing that I mentioned above, with the having to adjust the settings to prevent echoing and the weird issue when muting.Before this headset all I have had is turtle beaches, and even the one I bought at the cost of this headsets full price, it broke within 2 months. I have had this one for a while and I don't think I ever will buy Turtle Beach again. This headset exceeded my expectations, AND it hasn't broken so why would I?In short, here are the Pros:Comfortable, durable, can fit a variety of people, amazing sound quality, can get very loud.Cons:Very long cord if using for console, very sensitive and you must take time to adjust settings for individual games, sometimes picks up in game sounds and other people you are partied up with when muted but not often.

To start I have purchased and used many different gaming headsets over the years since the Xbox 360 was released. I currently own 7 headsets with the addition of the HP Omen 800. I stumbled onto this headset by accident. Before this, I had not heard of the HP omen line. The price point got my attention but I was a bit skeptical given that HP does not have much experience in Gaming Headsets. Fortunately, I was pleasantly surprised.I am not sure if HP either copied or had some sort of collaboration with Razer in creating this headset but the similarities between the HP Omen 800 and the Razer Kraken/Thresher are undeniable with a little Hyper X Cloud Revolver mixed in (metal adjustable headband). That aside what is important is the price comfort and sound and in my opinion HP delivered on all 3.Sound: This headset is tuned for lows/bass for sure. Bass is heavy and booming and because of that, the highs and vocals are less noticeable BUT it still gives you bass with clear enough mids and highs without being muddy, If you like, bass that rumbles and makes explosions come alive then this is the headset for you. If you like, something more neutral or something that favors the highs then this headset is not for you. One more plus that caught me off guard is that the mic is so clear and even gives your voice a bit of weight and bass and does not sound tinny like other gaming headset mics. Also the inline remote is great and accurate and this headset includes an adaptor so you can use it on your console controller which is nice.Comfort: Incredibly comfortable. I have big ears that stick out a bit and a medium/large head and this headset fits great with just the right amount of clamping force. The self-adjusting headband is also a lot better than say for example the cloud revolver, The revolver felt very loose, The Omen 800 is just right and with the large ear pads your ears will have plenty of room and won’t touch the drivers. One thing to consider is that this headset is huge; the ear cups stick out a lot and the metal headband can make you look goofy. Also the metal part of the head band resonates any tap on the headband like a tuning fork, the tuning fork effect is not as bad as the cloud revolver but it’s still there, so this won’t be a headset you would want to out on a trip or a workout. One good thing is that the microphone is retractable so it can be out of the way when you are not using it.Price: Amazing especially here on amazon. You will get your money’s worth for sure.

I mainly purchased this headset because i hate the headsets that smash your ears in. these are SUPER COMFORTABLE, especially for wearing them long periods of time. the trouble i consistently have with these is the control box makes this something i probably wont buy again. the "mute" button is really just a heavy dampener and people can STILL HEAR ME but it just sounds like i'm really far away. beyond that sliding the button up and down sometimes cuts out one side or the other for audio, then i'm messing with the button trying to get the wires to connect proper. i've owned the product for less than a year, and have had these problems for about 6 months.