![]() ![]() weight of the unit is also highlighted on the front of the box, as this is very important, with heavier headphones being harder for some people to wear over long gaming sessions due to neck strain issues and other comfort issues. The FXM200 packaging is very well thought-out, with a side view of the headphone being placed next to a very prominent Fatal1ty logo. High Performance Flat Cable, tangle-free performance.ControlTalk Universal for easy hands-free calls and music control.Over-ear Design with Total Noise Isolation.Exclusive fHex720 Sound Chamber Technology.In the video below, Johnathan explains the overall scope behind the new Fatal1ty headsets that have been branded with Monster.įatal1ty FXM 200 Gaming Headset Features: I have to say that I’ve been impressed with the Fatal1ty products that I’ve used, finding them to offer solid value and aesthetics that appeal to gamers. I’ve used several Fatal1ty branded products in the past such as his OCZ co-branded PSU’s, Creative headsets and ASRock motherboards. Johnathan Wendel is an interesting character who turned his original success in PC gaming into a career that would extend beyond his competitive gaming days. Despite Monster products typically carrying a premium price point, the Fatal1ty FXM 200 headset that we are reviewing today comes in at a very competitive $99.61 shipped on Amazon, putting it in a very competitive arena with excellent headsets like the Kingston HyperX Cloud II series that run $91.99 shipped. In partnering with Fatal1ty, Monster is aiming to produce a headset that will give gamers the sound quality they desire, in a comfortable package. Monster has a lot of experience in the headphone department and are the original manufacturer of Beats by Dre, a very stylish headphone known for carrying a heavy price tag, despite featuring average sound quality and known headband durability issues. As a premier manufacturer of audio equipment, Monster holds hundreds of patents and their branding has extended across various product lines, from laptops to surge protectors. Monster is a brand that should be familiar to most. These days, you’ll find countless gaming products from various manufacturers that are co-branded with eSports teams or individual players, but Fatal1ty was the originator of this trend, as far as we’re concerned. Though his heyday as a top competitive gamer might be past, Fatal1ty has remained a relevant brand in the PC gaming arena thanks to solid product releases and strategic partnerships with viable manufacturers. ![]() ASRock, Creative, Monster, OCZ and others have produced products featuring Fatal1ty branding. Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel has been branding gear towards PC gamers for over fifteen years, with headsets, motherboards, power supplies and more featuring branding from the twelve time world eSports champion. Neither match that of far more expensive headsets, but this product is a good option for those wanting a simple USB headset under $100.Fatal1ty FXM 200 Gaming Headset by Monster Still, both the earphone and microphone audio quality seem improved over the previous Fatal1ty headset. And on one test system, the audio quickly became deafening when I turned up the volume-probably a driver bug. Up/down volume buttons do make for cumbersome sound-level adjustment, though. The headset may be less than ideal for people with large heads, but otherwise it's fairly comfortable. You don't get all the modes and features of the X-Fi sound cards, but the virtual surround CMSS-3D, X-Fi Crystalizer, and ambient EAX effects sound great. Though unlike it's predecessor, the headset can't plug into sound cards or integrated audio subsystems, since it just uses a simple USB connector, the included host-based X-Fi audio driver is quite good. The $79.99 (direct) Creative Fatal1ty USB Gaming Headset HS-1000 does better. The design was fine, but the audio wasn't. I wasn't a fan of the original Fatal1ty Gaming Headset. ![]()
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