Thermaltake Shock ONE Pro Reviews

The Thermaltake Shock One has clearly shown itself as a drastic improvement over Thermaltake Shock in terms of quality of sound, while retaining the same high level of comfort. The key feature of this headset is its versatility and ability to adjust according to gamers needs. Aside from the easy to use in-line controller and a very comfortable well-designed frame, users now have a chance to change the ear-pads and select the type of texture that they prefer. Aside from the comfort it is also important that leather is also better at isolating the sound and preventing the sound from both escape and entering the headset. As a result the audio may sound fuller, and the surrounding audience is not disturbed, even at high volumes. In terms of performance there is also a drastic improvement, since the headset can be controlled through an equalizer on the provided software. While the speakers are practically identical in comparison Thermaltake Shock, the fact that the sound card with an equalizer option is not required is a drastic improvement that we see in Shock One. In addition, the Dolby 5.1 surround sound is yet another outstanding upgrade that drastically boosts the gaming experience, since the direction from which the sound is coming gives the game more realism.

In short, the Tt eSPORTS SHOCK One Gaming Headset is a great headset if you’re looking for a USB headset. Even better is that the price is right at $100 which is the normal price point for “average” headsets – and the SHOCK One is well above average. If you have a nice sound card with 5.1 or optical hook ups, you may want to look somewhere else however as USB 2.0 will never sound as good as either of those options.

These things may distract you from the fact you've paid more than £50 for a distinctly average headset. The Shock One doesn't have any major failings, but doesn't do a great job of justifying its price tag either. Unless you really care about carry-bags and flashy LEDs, that is.

The Shock One is well made and comfortable but it's more expensive than most and its bass is overwhelming.