Setup, Design & Observations
Vengeance 1400
The build quality is impressive and isn't as heavy as it may appear. The brushed aluminium looks very classy without being overstated and will definitely appeal to gamers that want a robust headset. The head clamp strength is spot on and the ear cups easily encompass my ears. Overall the 1400 is very comfortable to wear even with glasses, however long periods seemed hit and miss because sometimes the ear padding material would start to feel 'prickly' and irritating, warmer days could aggravate that.

The connected cable is braided which is desirable for non-modular headsets for flexibility and protection. The in-line remote is small and has a soft feel texture, which solid in construction, the microphone mute switch is small and difficult to use on the fly, the volume dial is also set in quite far so could require more of a fiddle in use than what should be required.

Vengeance 2100
Setting up the 2100 requires plugging in the dongle and leaving the headset to charge completely before use. The headset does not come supplied with a driver disc so you also need internet access to download the drivers. Once done, pairing the wireless is simple, turn the headset on, then hold the power button to pair. From this point on you can also use the USB - mini-USB to play while charging should the battery run out. Battery lifespan is very good, from full charge to flat, it lasted around 8 and a half hours at a reasonable volume (60-70%) and seems likely that 10hours could be achieved at a lower volume.

Build quality, like the 1400 is very good with some very nice touches, the head clamp strength and ear cup size is similar, though ear space is slightly less due to the thicker padding used. The microfibre material is breathable and slightly firmer than the material used on the 1400. For long sessions the 2100 is comfortable, even when wearing glasses, though again suffered with a prickly sensation over long periods of time, it could be that my preference is more for leather/ PU leather however it isn't an issue due to the padding being replaceable.



Multi-Media
Vengeance 1400
Listening to music, the 1400 was a little underwhelming, the bass was a little loose and broken, which was surprising despite the use of 50mm drivers. The mids and highs were good, even when turned up loud, yet overall there was a lack in definition and precision.

Gaming was great yet explosions in Battlefield 3 lacked the punch some may want. The most impressive thing to note is the 'openness' of the sound. This is likely due to the large ear cups and the 50mm drivers, because of this I found it worked well with stereo surround options able to give decent directional definition.

Vengeance 2100
Throwing on various playlists, the 2100 instantly revealed its impressive creamy rich bass that had definition and depth, arguably some of the best I've heard. The middle tones and treble was crystal clear and complements the bass very well. The soundstage was impressive, backed by the large ear cups and 50mm drivers we get a very open impression rather than a compressed injection of aound into your ears.

Gaming was equally as enjoyable, the bass was impressive boomy and really immersed you into the game. The Dolby Surround works very well, alone, it simply made the audio volume 'dip' and slightly echoy, but when used in an FPS with the surround mode enabled, directional fidelity was surprisingly good.

Microphone
Vengeance 1400
The microphone was very good at reducing noise but to get a good pickup you need to set the sensitivity quite high (70-100%), in Skype, voice quality was described as very good.

Vengeance 2100
Similar to the 1400, the noise reduction was very good, the ultimate test was to use it in a room next to a TV with young children running around playing and the results were impressive. While background noises were audible, they were very reduced and didn't interfere with the chat. When raising the boom above your head the microphone doesn't even pick up your voice. However, if left for a period of time, it has a tendency to raise its gain to search for other sounds even if automatic sensitivity is disabled, resulting in background noises being picked up but is quickly rectified once the microphone is back in normal use. Voice was described as very good and perfect.