CM Storm Ceres 300
Entry level headsets are vast like an ocean, some look better than they sound, others sound better than they look while others can be so tight and uncomfortable that you need a crowbar to pry them off of your head. The Ceres 300 shines in simplicity and balance, it is comfortable, it sounds good, it looks good and is well priced.



To really pick the Ceres 300 apart, maybe the microphone could be improved by simply adding a windbreaker, or the in-line remote could be improved with some ergonomic attention and strengthening, it would also be good to see a braided, modular cable. To keep a sensible hat on, there is little to complain about as most improvements one could suggest are materialistic and/or non-economically friendly.

The CM Storm Ceres 300 earns our gold with its perfect balance of well designed aesthetics, comfort and punchy performance.



CM Storm Ceres 500
The Ceres 500 is not so much a step up from the 300 as it is a sidestep in function, that being aimed at use with games consoles. The audio performance is punchy, loud and well balanced. If you are a console gamer looking to improve their audial experience and are stuck between the likes of Turtle Beach and expensive wireless headsets, the CM Storm Ceres 500 can offer what you are looking for, as long as you don't mind the long cables. Setup, for those experienced is pretty straight forward, but if it is for a young child or the inexperienced, setting up the various cables may cause some confusion (and a trip hazard).



Though the Ceres 500 is attractive, comfortable and has some neat features, if I was to judge it for use on a PC alone, I would say it is over priced, offers poor performance, poor build quality and is not worth looking at considering the competition as you effectively pay £20 extra over the 300 for some cables and potentially negative performance. Thus the conclusion would have to be that this product should be considered primarily for console use but 'can' easily be used with a PC too. In that scenario, the Ceres 500 is an attractive proposition to which one can recommend. So, we proudly present the CM Storm Ceres 500 our Silverware.

The CM Storm Ceres 500 can give console gamers a great new experience by taking their game audio to the next level. Compatible with various setups, the Ceres 500 is certainly worth considering.





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