![]() It's a fantastic suite of effects, and I'll never get tired of its inclusion in any headset, so I was thrilled to find it in the Syn Max Air. Running around in atmospheric shooters has rain droplets amplified and empty bullet casings hitting the ground, standing out among the chaos. Choosing from boosted footsteps, gunshots, or a mixed legacy mode processes effects that completely transform the way certain games sound. Turtle Beach's Superhuman Hearing mode pairs with thick earcups loaded with cooling gel for all-day immersive gaming, bolstered with fantastic equalizer presets and color control within the Roccat Swarm desktop app.Įven in our Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 review, it was evident how much of a difference these effects can have in gameplay. Since the headset giant owns Roccat, they get their share of this awesome post-processing tech that boosts specific frequencies depending on which mode you select. The speakers sound good enough by themselves and match the quality I would expect from a headset at this price point, but the show's real star is the inclusion of Turtle Beach's SuperHuman hearing tech. Roccat Syn Max Air charging (Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central) The thick padding helps with glasses, too, matching the 'ProSpecs' design, immediately scoring more points than some stiff headsets that push my specs uncomfortably into my head. For someone with a big head (figuratively and literally), this headset does feel precariously loose if I turn my head too quickly or lean down to pick something up from the floor.Īnyone who prefers a snug fit to their headsets or with an overall smaller skull might find them slack, but they're still comfortable. Roccat's Swarm companion app has an audio tab featuring an equalizer with presets, but you can customize each level to your liking with separate settings for game sounds and chat.Īlthough the ear cups are super comfortable, the 'perfect fit' headband isn't as tight as I'd like, even in the shortest position. The 50mm neodymium drivers on the Syn Max Air are surrounded by thick memory foam pads infused with cooling gel, creating an effortless enclosure around my ears to produce a decent sound that leans more toward bass frequencies by default. Roccat Swarm equalizer (Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central) ![]() It's helpful in a pinch, especially if you were traveling with the Syn Max Air and didn't have space to pack the dock. You can connect a USB-C directly to the headset, which will charge it if you prefer, but the dock is undoubtedly the most attractive feature. For the most part, the Syn Max Air would slide into place fairly quickly, but on at least one occasion, I walked away from it, not realizing the headset never started charging due to a missed contact. The earcups are sometimes resistant to coming close enough to sit in the molds properly, and it's not so easy to connect correctly with the three gold pins raised out of the left side. Unfortunately, I had a slight issue connecting the headset on a few occasions after extended periods of use. Fortunately, the colors beaming out of the headphones and dock are subtle enough not to be too distracting on a desk and look fantastic while charging. This wireless headset is explicitly targeting gamers, which for manufacturers, usually means RGB lighting and a sci-fi aesthetic, if nothing else. The rapid charging dock is Roccat's pride and joy for the Syn Max Air, and it's pretty obvious why. ![]() ![]() Roccat Syn Max Air charging dock (Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central) ![]()
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