STACK #140 Jun 2016

TECH FEATURE

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THE X WING

As a brand name, AudioTechnica are synonymous with quality head gear, and their latest gaming releases are no exception. The closed-back AudioTechnica ATH-AG1X is exactly what you need for a marathon online gaming session.

strategy with your mates in Overwatch . The closed-back AG1X models isolate sound and give you the most enhanced audio experience possible, incorporating 50 years of product knowledge into the company’s most advanced headset yet. The “3D wing support system” ensures a comfortable fit every time; if you ask STACK 's Editor-in-Chief, “it feels like you’re wearing a marshmallow on each ear.” Not only is comfort a consideration, it's a priority. According to Audio Technica, the headset features 33 per cent more cushioning than previous models, reinforcing the focus on wearability as well as durability.

A udio Technica's ATH-AG1X is the perfect remedy for a loud, disruptive household, allowing for total and unparalleled immersion in whatever your game of choice may be. Block out your pets, children, partners, and focus solely on shooting Shoreline employees with Nathan Drake at your fingertips. There's a reason you will find these at the top of the shelf. The inbuilt microphone includes a “windshield” that helps to defend against any external noise, so your comrades will never again need to complain about the annoying guy with the whistling mic. It's perfect whether you’re badmouthing the enemy team in Call of Duty: Black Ops III or coordinating a

The headset is equipped with Audio Technica’s double air dampening system (D.A.D.S.), delivering deep, resonating bass, higher audio accuracy (so you can really tell where that counter-terrorist is coming from), and improved overall isolation. Use it with your PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, or anything else that you can stick a headphone jack in; the plug is even gold-plated. Stylish and functional at the same time, this is Audio Technica's greatest achievement in gaming headsets to date. Add a two-metre extension cable, inline volume and mute controls, and the ATH-AG1X is easily your best shot at victory.

TECH

add some colour to your Xbox One Wireless Controllers

chat with your fingers

T he Chatpad adapter for Xbox One controllers is a nifty little QWERTY keyboard that attaches to the bottom of the controller. It gives you effortless access to letters and symbols otherwise only accessible through several clicks of a D-pad. Now, however, you can easily input codes, reply to messages, and

F eel like your boring

old black Xbox One controller could do with a facelift? Microsoft have heard your pleas, and they’ve given you a couple of different choices.

search for stuff without the hassle. Gone are the days of having to endlessly scroll through pages and pages of numbers and letters; Microsoft have put the answer – quite literally – at your fingertips. The adapter is nice and small, and fits snugly onto the bottom of your controller. Though it may look slightly bulky, no-one's telling you to keep it plugged in during your game – it snaps in and out at will, giving you the ultimate flexibility where you need it most. Microsoft's Chatpad even adds an audio input and volume control to cover all bases. Chat, search, and navigate your apps with ease, utilising a backlit keyboard, and enjoy the added bonus of a Chat Headset included in the box. It’s the key to success.

The blue one is known as Dusk Shadow and the browny-gold one is Copper Shadow; admit it, they’d make a beautiful addition to your collection at home, and what better way to distinguish yourself from an opponent in a split-screen Forza 6 session than waving one of these stylish beauties in their face. The new controllers include the Impulse Triggers, letting you feel the (good) vibrations of every bullet and every grenade when you find yourself in the heat of battle. Of course, they also feature the recently-added 3.5mm headphone jack, so you can insert your own means of listening without that frustrating headset adapter. If you want to stand out from the crowd, do it in style.

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