STACK Jul #129

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ATH-ADG1

Closed-back headsets not your thi

ng? Prefer to stay

cooler in summer and actually be abl

e to hear what’s

going on around you? Look no furthe

Audio Techinca ATH-ADG1. Offering

superb audio as the AG1s, this open-

headset will allow you to pay attenti

to the goings-on of your home,

whilst at the same time still

immersing you in whatever

you’re plugged into.

No matter where your interests

lie, be it in immersive, undisturbed

gaming or casual, carefree experienc

Audio Technica have you covered. C

these headets online only at

jbhifi.co m.au. You won’t be disappointed

.

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JULY 2015

JB Hi-Fi

www.jbhifi.com.au

visit

www.stack.net.au

TECH

Get A-Head

Of The Competition

Last issue we checked out AudioTechnica’s ATH-P

DG1 and ATH-PG1

gaming headsets.This month, we’re kicking it up

a notch with their

closed-back ATH-AG1 and open-back ATH-ADG1.

ATH-AG1

For those unaware of the differences

between open-back and closed-back

headphones, you’re not alone. Put simply,

the closed-back option offers a tighter fit and

better noise-cancelling, while the open-back

alternative is better for those that need to

keep an ear out for peripheral noise (parents

of newborns, we’re looking at you).

The ATH-AG1 from Audio Technica is an

impeccable-sounding headset. We’ve rarely

heard anything so clear. Whether you’re

playing games with your mates, listening

to music or checking out a movie, the

AG1’s sound quality proves hard to beat.

And they’re comfortable to wear, too. The

self-adjusting support wing system offers

a welcome alternative to the regular full headband common in gaming headsets. Although it is an entirely plastic construction, it doesn’t feel or look cheap – extended periods of gaming had no effect on the comfort factor. A 2m extension cable also c

omes in handy if

omputer tower is

away under your

e used the USB

er to enhance

nd, and, quite

y, could not fault it.

r as mics go, this

rtainly up there.

mic length is just

its 100° rotation

perfect positioning.

comes through

e mute button

is easily acces

sible (though

be better on an

inline controller). We road-test

ed the AG1s

with League of

Legends

on

and

Destiny

on

yStation 4 – yes,

can use the AG1

both! The PC had

LEASE NOTE:

THESE HEADSETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY.

no faults; we heard our enemies fall before

us and that post-game VICTORY screen

never sounded so good. Skype, Mumble

and TeamSpeak all had no difficulties

configuring the mic – even for push-to-talk

– and everyone sounds as though they're

sitting right next to you.

Destiny

sounded

incredible. The AG1 was super simple to

set up on the console, and the crystal clear

audio signals when thralls are sneaking

up on you – useful, considering how scary

they are.

All in all, the ATH-AG1 headset provides

gamers with an impressive and immersive

playing experience. They’re so comfortable,

you don’t even know you’re wearing them

most of the time; the wing support feels

great on your head – after a bit of getting

used to – and the cups around the ears

never feel too tight. Though the price

may deter some, believe us when we say

they’re worth every penny. A high-class

headset for a higher class of gamer.