High end headsets become a matter of subjectivity and use. Do you love audio? Do you require a product that can provide excellent audio in every aspect of your day to day life? Do you really want to do away with those pesky cables?

The Sound Blaster EVO ZxR can tick pretty much every box one can think of at this moment in time. However, in function, it is pretty steep in cost compared to some mid to high end gaming peripherals that could arguably provide a similar sound experience. Even though you can find the ZxR at high street prices which can be up to £40 less than the MSRP, it becomes a matter of 'How much value' does it represent to the person using it. Whether it is for gaming or on the go, the Sound Blaster EVO ZxR can do it all very well, wirelessly or wired and will look good doing it, but if you are not using it for all these things, then the value of such a product rapidly decreases.



Many of the new features are an impressive addition, notably being the ANC and Talk-Through, which are useful and well thought out. Critically, there is only one disappointment to this product that I can consider at this price, that is, it contains too much plastic. Like with the EVO Zx the plastics are high quality, but the ZxR is moving into an area where customers will expect next level quality and the use of aluminium.

The Creative EVO ZxR looks sexy, feels sexy and gives luxuriantly rich bass and comfort that can be used in any situation. The ANC is surprisingly effective and the talk-through feature, genius. Gold all over.





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