Setup, Design & Observations
Choosing which cable to use is easy because of the modular design, handy because should you be using this headset on the go, the dedicated cable with a single 3.5mm jack will mean you do not have any extra jacks/USB swinging around. The primary cable is braided in a black and red design that feels good quality. The comfort was a bit hit-and-miss at first on the basis that the material used is 'different' but not uncomfortable, once you get over the 'difference' the Cronos is comfortable and the padding works well, even when using glasses. The boom mic mounting felt a little weak in regards to moving the arm up and down, if it wears down over time you could end up with a boom mic that would continuously flop down when you do no want to use it. The in-line mic is positioned fairly high up on the cable and doesn't sit in your lap, not a major issue but considering how fiddly it was, it did put me off from using it at all, still the volume dial and mute switch worked well. Using a USB port for the lighting may cause some people an issue, especially if they use a desk mounted interface to plug their headset into. Though, like with the CM Storm Pulse-R, it is good to see that the lighting option is now no longer a 'USB Headset' exclusive. The adjustable straps are reinforced with metal which is always a plus.



Multi-Media
Listening to music was good, the Cronos gave capable balanced sound across bass, mids and highs but lacked character and lost a fair bit of definition. Acoustic and instrumental tracks were enjoyable in contrast to dense electronic music such as CRIM3S - Stay Ugly that caused the Cronos to rage quit on any competent audio reproduction.

The Cronos nailed gaming audio in its own right, it gave boomy explosions without being over-the-top, it gave clear highs without sounding metallic and unnatural. Some may expect more definition across the board, though, generally the Cronos gave perfectly good all round sound for all occasions.

Microphone
The microphone quality was rated to be good by those I spoke to, no static or interference and reduced background noise. When the volume of the headset was turned up very loud, there was minor leakage.