STACK #156 Oct 2017

TECH FEATURE

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Corsair are back with an improved older headset – enter the VOID Pro RGB.

RGB lighting is available to program for the two Corsair logos on either side of the headset through Corsair’s Utility Engine (CUE) software, and your volume controls also sit nicely on the left earcup of the headset, so you don’t have to go fiddling around on the cord to try and find them. As far as headsets are concerned, the VOID Pro USB sits somewhere in the middle; decent sound quality, and a reliable build, that should keep casual gamers happy. Comfortable earcups Breathable microfiber 50mm Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound-enabled drivers Noise-cancelling microphone Mute light RGB lighting Volume control

T his new headset comes close to a year after the original VOID was released, and features upgraded drivers and an improved mic. The earcups are super comfortable and the flexible design of the headset means you’ll be hard-pressed trying to find someone it doesn’t fit. The cups are made of a breathable, microfiber mesh fabric with memory foam, and the same material sits on the bottom of the headband, leading to an excellent cushioned fit. The build also ensures your head stays cool with next to no moisture build-up. The VOID Pros feature 50mm Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound-enabled drivers, giving you the complete spectrum of sound from the highs to the lows. The microphone, too, is unidirectionally noise-cancelling, and has been upgraded from the original VOIDs; now you can actually adjust how it sits. There’s also a red LED on the end of the mic to indicate whether or not it’s muted.

Logitech G are continuing their leaps and bounds forward in the wireless gaming peripheral market with the G613 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard.

Multi connectivity Durable keys Comfortable rest Low power LED light indicator Handy phone stand

batteries that will apparently give you 18 months of usage – but there’s an LED indicator at the top that lights up when you’re at 15 per cent or lower, just in case. The G613 also has a handy selection of media control buttons on the top right that allow you to volume up/down or mute, as well as six programmable macro ‘G’ keys. For some reason, it also comes with a rather handy phone stand. With the G613, Logitech are gunning for the mid-point between the expected high performance of mechanical keyboards and the flexibility and freedom of wireless ones. Quite frankly, they’ve succeeded – even without programmable backlighting.

ridiculously comfortable to type on. Logitech are trying to remove the stigma surrounding wireless products and the issues that some people may have with using non-wired peripherals. We didn’t experience any lag or dropouts with the G613, and never have with any of their wireless mice, either. The keyboard runs off 2xAA

The mechanical keyboard features Romer-G switches rated to 70 million clicks, which offers more durability than most other units available on the market today. It isn’t overly loud as far as ‘clicky’ keyboards go, and thanks to the wrist rest at the bottom, it's

T he G613 connects to your computer using a wireless dongle, and can also be synched with tablets, phones, and other devices over Bluetooth. You can even be connected to both at the same time.

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