All in all, it seems that ROCCAT have carried forward their previous design with some small improvements, with a much less unsightly black cable now being replacing the previous blue one, and improved sound.
The compatibility with several devices obviously adds to the overall appeal of the Renga Boost, especially if you own a few games consoles and wish to use this with your mobile phone.
At £50 in the UK ($60 in the US and $97 in Australia), the Renga offers very good value, allowing you to team up with friends online, listen to music and enjoy a balanced soundscape. Though, with the lack of bass and open-backed design, paired with the distinct lack of volume, you may find them to be irritating if using them in a noisy environment.
Finally, there’s the issues I encountered with comfort, due to the small earcups which didn’t align with my ears and the tension placed onto the sides of my head by the suspension style frame across the top of the headset. But, please don’t forget that other users didn’t suffer from the same discomfort so this may be a personal issue but is definitely worth considering.
One final point to make is that we struggled to find any discernible difference between the original Renga and the Renga Boost, apart from the obvious blue cable being swapped out, which raises the question regarding the £10 increase.
So, to sum up, the headset offers good sound and excellent value but it’s difficult to see what they’ve improved, if anything, from the last release.
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The compatibility with several devices obviously adds to the overall appeal of the Renga Boost, especially if you own a few games consoles and wish to use this with your mobile phone.
At £50 in the UK ($60 in the US and $97 in Australia), the Renga offers very good value, allowing you to team up with friends online, listen to music and enjoy a balanced soundscape. Though, with the lack of bass and open-backed design, paired with the distinct lack of volume, you may find them to be irritating if using them in a noisy environment.
Finally, there’s the issues I encountered with comfort, due to the small earcups which didn’t align with my ears and the tension placed onto the sides of my head by the suspension style frame across the top of the headset. But, please don’t forget that other users didn’t suffer from the same discomfort so this may be a personal issue but is definitely worth considering.
One final point to make is that we struggled to find any discernible difference between the original Renga and the Renga Boost, apart from the obvious blue cable being swapped out, which raises the question regarding the £10 increase.
So, to sum up, the headset offers good sound and excellent value but it’s difficult to see what they’ve improved, if anything, from the last release.
Pros
+ Lightweight design
+ Good sound
+ Excellent value
+ Widespread compatibility
Cons
- Lacks volume
- Feel cheap
- Microphone adjustment could be better
+ Lightweight design
+ Good sound
+ Excellent value
+ Widespread compatibility
Cons
- Lacks volume
- Feel cheap
- Microphone adjustment could be better
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Join in with the discussions on Discord
