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Folks who do a whole lot of gaming would know that audio is extremely important in the enjoyment of a particular title. After all, this is no longer the 1980s or early 1990s where ordinary games can still pass by with simple beeps and boops without taking too much away from the overall enjoyment. Special sound effects add a whole new dimension to gameplay, where you would feel totally immersed in the game, not to mention helping you discover just where your opponent is in a one-on-one first person shooter deathmatch. The thing is, not every one of us have the luxury of staying alone or have the means to build a dedicated gaming room, as we have to share our living space with other humans. Sometimes, our gaming times clashes with their sleeping pattern, so you are unable to crank up the volume to your preferred level, if at all. This is where a pair of headphones come in handy, and the PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset does seem to be a decent fit.

The new PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset will be able to deliver 7.1 virtual surround sound, custom audio modes that have been created by developers specially for PlayStation games, a hidden noise cancelling microphone that will be able to handle all of your voice chat needs as you play online, and customizable faceplates, among other features. The asking price ain’t too shabby either, as you will have to fork out a relatively affordable $99.99.

The PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset is rather versatile in the sense where you can hook it up to your PS4, PS3 or computer using the wireless adaptor, where its internal battery is able to go for up to 8 hours of non-stop gameplay before it requires a recharge. Not only that, this particular headset will play nice with your PS Vita or other mobile device thanks to the included 3.5mm audio cable. Sporting a portable, folding design as well as travel pouch, it will be ideal for playing games or listening to music at home or on the move.

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[ PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset is now available copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

The Xbox One and Sony PS4 will continue their console feud from the Xbox 360 and PS3 battles for one simple reason – they are, technologically speaking, closest relatives to one another, with the Nintendo Wii U being the misfit out of the three. It is like the Sega Megadrive and Super NES all over again, except that this is in 2014. Whatever Sony does for the PS4, Microsoft wants to make sure that they too, will be able to do better. Hence, with the unveiling of the Sony PlayStation Gold wireless stereo headset, here we are with the Xbox One Stereo Headset.

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Xbox One Stereo Headset Announced original content from Ubergizmo.

Last November we heard about VRcade, a virtual reality system that lets the user move around while wearing a VR headset, thanks to wireless wearable electronics and cameras. A company called Zero Latency is working on the Inversion Project, a very similar setup for VR poster child Oculus Rift.

Details are scarce about the Inversion Project, but I’m going to bet that it also requires cameras or motion sensors aside from the hardware that’s worn or carried by the user. The video below demonstrates the technology with the help of a simple zombie game disappointingly called Zombie Fort: Smackdown and not Rift 4 Dead.

Zero Latency will demo the Inversion Project on Feb. 16 at Melbourne Australia’s Pause Festival. Hopefully details will trickle out of the event soon after.

[via PSFK]

The folks over at Jawbone are famous for their Bluetooth headsets, and I still remember how the world was abuzz with their bone conduction headset which they released a fair number of years ago. Well, they are still in the communications accessories game, and their latest device to hit the market comes in the form of the next generation Jawbone ERA headset. This is a totally reengineered Bluetooth earpiece which would allow you to take full advantage of your smartphone or mobile device, all the while not cramping your style since you would end up with a more natural, comfortable way to talk on the phone. Of course, using it in tandem with Siri or Google Now would also go some way in increasing the usefulness of this device.

The Jawbone ERA would be able to direct audio to the ear in a completely hands-free manner, ensuring that your phone conversations are liberated while simplifying your smartphone interactions by leveraging a more human-centric, less intrusive voice-based user interface. Not only that, Jawbone engineers have more or less worked out a miracle with this puppy, seeing that it is now 42% smaller compared to Jawbone’s previous headset model, and it will also arrive with a convenient charging case which will be able to delivers up to ten total hours of talk time.

The Jawbone ERA has been efficiently crafted and designed straight from the ground up so that it can deliver the best audio experience possible, never mind where you are at that particular point in time. There is also a new earbud and unique audio porting system which will leverage the entire acoustic chamber and high efficiency of the drivers so that sound is routed directly into the ear. Not only that, the MEMS microphones (micro-electro-mechanical systems) are also smaller and better-performing, seeing action for the first time in a Jawbone headset, while custom DSP algorithms (digital signal processing) would be able to adjust loudness and deliver the best audio possible based on your surroundings. Expect the Jawbone ERA to retail for $129.99 a pop.

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[ Jawbone ERA headset announced copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Audio equipment manufacturer Jabra has just announced the new BIZ 2300 headset. This particular equipment is designed from the ground up to cater to the specific requirements and idiosyncrasies of … Continue reading