Rig R5 Spear Max HD gaming headset review

Our Verdict The Rig R5 Spear Max HD has a lot of clever ideas, and it represents a step up in material quality from other Rig headsets I've used in the past. However, while its magnetic modular system and USB Type-C DAC are highlights, the overall sound quality leaves something to be desired. It's decent for gaming, but for general day-to-day usage the R5 Spear Max HD isn't the most pleasant set to listen to. The microphone is also pretty noisy, and there's still the odd plastic-fantastic moment. While this is a comfortable, aesthetically pleasing headset with an interesting design, the drawbacks prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending it. For Comfortable Precise gaming sound (Mostly) premium materials Modular features work well Against Wired Not so hot at music The odd plastic-fantastic moment Noisy microphone PC Gamer's got your back Our experienced team dedicates many hours to every review, to really get to the heart of what matters most to you. Find out more about how we evaluate games and hardware. Jump To: Features Sound Ergonomics Aesthetics Software Rig R5 Spear Max HD: Value Today's best Rig R5 Spear Max HD deals No price informationCheck AmazonWe check over 250 million products every day for the best pricesWired or wireless? This used to be a big debate when it came to picking a gaming headset, but these days it's a pretty simple question to answer. Wireless cans have come on leaps and bounds in the past decade, so wired only really makes sense if you're min/maxing your audio quality options. The Rig R5 Spear Max HD is the latest addition to Nacon's Rig gaming headset brand, and it's attempting to do just that. It's a wired gaming headset with an included USB Type-C DAC for high-quality audio sources, and it's got some fancy graphene drivers that promise to deliver "studio-grade game audio."Plus, it's got a modular design that means you can swap out the ear cup sideplates, or switch the microphone and cable unit to either side. For the relatively reasonable price of $150, it's all looking rather good on paper. It's pretty comfy and sleek-looking in person, too.However, there are two things here that give me pause. One, although [Conteúdo truncado para controle de custo.]