Morning all. I hope this can bring some joy to the start of your day – especially for you gamers out there. A few weeks back, we met w/ Plantronics as they wanted to show us what they’ve been working on. They have a new member to their RIG gaming family. Meet the RIG 500: the world’s 1st modular gaming headset.
Plantronics goes modular for their new gaming headsets.
The new 500 series is modular and can be adaptable & upgradeable. They’re a good fit for casual to professional gamers to last all-day w/o getting uncomfortable. They come in 3 different variants. All 3 comes w/ 40mm dynamic drivers w/ low-frequency resonators, a noise-cancelling mics that you can flip up to mute, flexible frame, and self-adjusting headband.
The standard 500 which comes w/ only the fabric memory foam earcups and works w/ PC, smartphones, & consoles. Next up is the 500HD which is more or less the same as the standard but is dedicated to PC gaming only as it has Dolby 7.1 audio support. And lasty, we have the 500E which is a mix of both that supports all platforms & comes w/ the Dolby 7.1 support. This one also adds the option of leatherette isolating earcups in addition to the fabric ones.
The standard 500s is priced at $60, the 500HD will cost you $80, and the 500E will set you back $150. All headsets will be available later this fall. Stay tuned for our full review on the 500E which will be up around noonish.
