Altec Lansing AHS602i Gaming Headset

Rob Williams · 09-25-2005, 08:39 PM

If you are a gamer that uses a headset, you know that it has to be high quality in order to be ahead of the game. You want to know which direction enemies are in, and you want it to sound like you are in the game. We are taking a look at the Altec Lansing AHS602i gamers headset, which includes many features that may appeal to the hardcore gamer.

First read through the review here, and then post your comments, questions or suggestions in this thread!

Bobbythecat · 09-25-2005, 09:43 PM

I wonder why the headset isn't powered via USB. I've had numerous trips over the Pacific from college in Ohio to my home in Tokyo with a headphone that had noise cancelling powered by batteries. Yeah, after a while, I had to become creative with the modual that controlled the sound and noise cancelling because it was heavy, and eventually head my neck to complain. Fortunately, my MD player and the modual fit into my front jacket pocket, so I had no issues afterwards. But when I don't have a front pocket, that modual was a pain.
I wonder if this Altec headset has a clipping device to stick onto a shirt or something.

Alright, back to my law studying..!

Rob Williams · 09-25-2005, 10:26 PM

Law? Haha, you are a smart cat.

It's not USB, because straight audio jacks tend to sound much better.

Bobbythecat · 09-25-2005, 10:56 PM

Yeah, I know that...it's just that my headset has the audio jacks and usb, where the usb is the power source for the bass/viration function...if that is in fact a real function! heh..

Ok, back to landlord & tenancy law..

Rob Williams · 09-25-2005, 11:02 PM

Oh..

I guess that makes sense, if you want to plug your headset into the audio jacks and the USB plug is right beside it. Does it even give an option for a battery instead though?

Bobbythecat · 09-25-2005, 11:30 PM

Unfortunately, it is not a portable headset...unless one's decked out MP3/CD player has a USB port. So no, this thing doesn't have the battery option. I suppose the designers did not have portability in mind!

Rob Williams · 09-26-2005, 10:18 PM

Ahh well. Can't winem all I guess

09-27-2005, 01:44 AM

The High/Low/Mute option is for speaking into the microphone.

Rob Williams · 09-27-2005, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

The High/Low/Mute option is for speaking into the microphone.

:-|

Oh... thanks for the clarification! I will fix that in the review shortly. Yes, I feel stupid.

09-25-2005, 08:39 PM	#1
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,246	Altec Lansing AHS602i Gaming Headset If you are a gamer that uses a headset, you know that it has to be high quality in order to be ahead of the game. You want to know which direction enemies are in, and you want it to sound like you are in the game. We are taking a look at the Altec Lansing AHS602i gamers headset, which includes many features that may appeal to the hardcore gamer. First read through the review here, and then post your comments, questions or suggestions in this thread! __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

09-25-2005, 09:43 PM	#2
Bobbythecat E.M.I. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento for now... Posts: 78	I wonder why the headset isn't powered via USB. I've had numerous trips over the Pacific from college in Ohio to my home in Tokyo with a headphone that had noise cancelling powered by batteries. Yeah, after a while, I had to become creative with the modual that controlled the sound and noise cancelling because it was heavy, and eventually head my neck to complain. Fortunately, my MD player and the modual fit into my front jacket pocket, so I had no issues afterwards. But when I don't have a front pocket, that modual was a pain. I wonder if this Altec headset has a clipping device to stick onto a shirt or something. Alright, back to my law studying..! __________________ Attorney #1: I stepped on a baby bird this morning on the way into the courthouse. Attorney #2: The jokes are right. We don't have souls. "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do." ~ Mark Twain. Many may say something like it, but few act upon it. Woe unto them.

09-25-2005, 10:26 PM	#3
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,246	Law? Haha, you are a smart cat. It's not USB, because straight audio jacks tend to sound much better. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

09-25-2005, 10:56 PM	#4
Bobbythecat E.M.I. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento for now... Posts: 78	Yeah, I know that...it's just that my headset has the audio jacks and usb, where the usb is the power source for the bass/viration function...if that is in fact a real function! heh.. Ok, back to landlord & tenancy law.. __________________ Attorney #1: I stepped on a baby bird this morning on the way into the courthouse. Attorney #2: The jokes are right. We don't have souls. "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do." ~ Mark Twain. Many may say something like it, but few act upon it. Woe unto them.

09-25-2005, 11:02 PM	#5
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,246	Oh.. I guess that makes sense, if you want to plug your headset into the audio jacks and the USB plug is right beside it. Does it even give an option for a battery instead though? __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

09-25-2005, 11:30 PM	#6
Bobbythecat E.M.I. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento for now... Posts: 78	Unfortunately, it is not a portable headset...unless one's decked out MP3/CD player has a USB port. So no, this thing doesn't have the battery option. I suppose the designers did not have portability in mind! __________________ Attorney #1: I stepped on a baby bird this morning on the way into the courthouse. Attorney #2: The jokes are right. We don't have souls. "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do." ~ Mark Twain. Many may say something like it, but few act upon it. Woe unto them.

09-26-2005, 10:18 PM	#7
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,246	Ahh well. Can't winem all I guess __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

09-27-2005, 01:44 AM	#8
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	The High/Low/Mute option is for speaking into the microphone.

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