Everglide S-500 Headset

Performance

It's always hard to measure the performance of a headset unbiased. I have tried to make an objective comparison to my other headsets by testing it in both games and with my MP3 player.

The sound card used during the in-game tests was a Creative X-Fi Extreme Music. I have also tested the headset with my MP3 player which is a Creative Muvo2.

Music

I have tested this headset listening to some different types of music both on my PC and on my MP3 player. The sound quality is actually really good and the noise cancellation construction of the ear cups work quite well. While listening to music I found that the headset is very balanced providing excellent response and crisp sound quality right from the bass to the treble. The sound quality was even better than its closest rival namely the SteelSound 5H v1.

Games testing

I tested the headset in both Battlefield 2 and Counter Strike: Source. The tracking performance while using this headset was alright, it was easy to hear where the enemy was coming from and the bass had real power to reproduce all of the explosions and bangs with the right powerful expression. The only thing that could have been better is the treble responsiveness, if it was a bit more crisp this headset would be better in games. Even now it still is a good gaming headset.

Durability

I think this headset is one of the most durable I have ever had the pleasure to review. The quality of the build and the way that it's constructed makes it really hard to break. Every aspect of the headset feels well constructed and there isn't anything that feels flimsy.

Comfort

This headset is quite comfortable although the ear cups rest on your ear instead of your skull. The ear cups depress your ears and this makes the headset a bit uncomfortable to wear over an extended period of time. Even though it isn't the most comfortable headset, it still isn't a huge problem. The comfort while using this headset is still better than most of the headsets available on the market today.