Skullcandy owns Astro now, and while they've admirably chosen not to water down a premier high-end gaming audio brand with budget models, they obviously still have an interest in catering to that level of the market. (And the fact is, Skullcandy's prior stabs at gaming audio have left much to be desired.)
So while we're happy to see them borrowing essential features from Astro headsets like the A50, we're also glad they're sticking with the Skullcandy branding for models under $200. Here's a run-down of everything Skullcandy's bringing gamers this fall:
PLYR 1 ($180)
The biggest fish in Skullcandy's small pond is the PLYR 1. These full-size over-ear cans come packing Dolby Headphone surround-virtualization. The boom mic is adjustable, and there's an EQ dial that should make optimizing levels for games, movies or music dead simple.
PLYR 2 ($130)
The PLYR 2 lets you ditch Dolby surround and save $50. Otherwise it's the same headset as the PLYR 1: still big, still wireless, same buttons.
SLYR ($80)
Willing to sacrifice more features to save $50 more? The wired SLYR model is lighter and has a slightly cleaner design than its big brothers, thanks to moving the volume/EQ dials to a remote along the cord. Just don't forget you're wearing it when you get up for a snack.
Do the PLYR and SLYR look tempting or trashy? Let us know in the comments.
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Source : ign[dot]com
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