Cooler Master MH630 Gaming Headset Review
Peter Donnell / 4 years ago
It has been a while since I reviewed a new Cooler Master headset, actually almost two years ago since I reviewed the MH751, and before that, it was almost four years since I reviewed the MasterPulse Pro Bass FX! With that in mind, I’m really excited to finally have a new headset in the office from Cooler Master, I loved their previous headsets, so have they improved them over the years?
Cooler Master MH630
The new range looks to have changed just about everything from the previous headsets. We’ve got their new 50mm 15-25kHz 32 Ohm drivers, a new microphone design, and they’ve completely redesigned the overall construction too. What’s more, they also have a surround and a wireless version in the range too, but for today, we’ll be focusing on the stereo model.
Features
Despite being the more affordable model, it not lacking in features. It comes with support for consoles, mobile devices and PC thanks to the 3.5mm cable design. There’s a set of powerful drivers, a detachable microphone and more.
- Form-fitting cushioning – removable, swivelling ear cups and mesh fabric cushioning for breathability and comfort for the longest gaming sessions.
- Universal connectivity – Compatible with PC, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and mobile devices via 3.5mm jack
- Powerful Sound quality – 50mm Neodymium drivers for rich, full-spectrum sound
- Omnidirectional boom microphone – ideal for Clear Voice communication with reduced background noise
- Easy portability – detachable cable & mic with folding hinges for easy storage in a backpack or bag
What Cooler Master Had to Say
“Simple yet powerful, the MH630 Gaming Headset gives you all the features you need to be a leader on the battlefield. Rich, booming sound, crystal-clear comms, and multi-platform connectivity give you universal quality across the board. Fully featured and without any weaknesses, this strong contender gives you a clear aural advantage over the rest of the competition.” – Cooler Master
Specifications
For in-depth specifications, please visit the official product page here.
What’s in the Box
The Cooler Master MH630 comes packed with a detachable microphone, as well as a large soft protective bag. The bag is great for when you’re travelling, as it’ll help prevent dust and scratches from mucking up the headset.
It comes with a pair of braided cables too, a 3.5mm 4-pole cable for use on mobile devices, consoles, etc. However, there’s also a Y-splitter for use on PC with separate microphone and headphone jacks.
A Closer Look & Performance
The new headset design looks pretty fantastic, it’s got super clean flowing lines that give it quite a soft look. The back of the ear cups are oval-shaped and feature a lovely light purple trim around the edges. There’s no garnish RGB in there or anything, just that clean chrome trim in the middle and the purple edge.
Less is more, and honestly, I really like this design. As you can see, it’s closed up pretty tight here, which should help tighten up the bass response from the drivers and block a bit of ambient noise.
Premium Fit
I love that everything looks really well put together though, it flows from the back of the ear cup to the outer edge, and a really closer tolerance to the ear cup mounts too. It’s little details like this that make it look and feel like a premium product.
The headband is a super flexible plastic on the exterior, with a metal band on the interior. However, you can twist and pull the hell out of it and it’ll snap back to true immediately. The whole thing is amazingly robust despite not being overly heavy.
Twisty
The ergonomics are pretty great too, with ear cups that can be fully rotated inwards. While a little movement like this can help with the fit around your ears, folding them inward is much more comfortable when wearing the headset around your neck between games.
There’s a huge amount of pivot too, ensuring a comfortable and balanced fit around your ears. It keeps the drivers fitting flush for all head sizes, and when you’ve got the headband on the minimum right through to the maximum length.
The headband has a metal reinforcement and soft inner layer. This allows it to be both firm and flexible at the same time, which is pretty neat.
Control
The headset is wired, but you do still get some basic controls right on the ear cups too. There’s a volume wheel, as well as a mechanical on/off switch for the microphone mute. The small port next to that is for the 3.5mm audio cable, and there’s a rubber cap over the microphone mount too. It’s not much, but really it’s everything you’ll need for this type of headset.
One of my favourite features of this headset, however, is the ear cup padding. There’s a soft memory foam padding in the headband and the ear cups. Plus, there’s a really soft and luxurious fabric coating. Now, it’s not going to give you the noise isolation you’ll get with leather, but it’ll be breathable and a lot more comfortable overall.
The fit and finish are as good as they come really. I’d even say they’re as comfortable and well made as headsets that cost twice as much, if not more. Plus I like the giant L and R for the ear cups, some headsets have a tiny embossed letter and it can be a pain trying to find out their orientation.
Powerful
The drivers in this headset are absolute beasts though. The headset looks clean and stylish, but it’s secretly a bit of a monster. The maximum volume is really powerful, and when you crank it, you get quite a lot of bass too. I wouldn’t recommend the maximum volume, but it’s good to have that extra grunt when you’re faced with a quieter than usual audio source.
They’re really clear too, and there’s loads of detail in the mid-range that I wasn’t expecting at this price range, it really gives guitar heavy music a full body sound. However, to really get the bass to exciting levels you do need to push the volume a little more, and these aren’t very well isolated so you will be bothering other people in the room with the audio. If you don’t care about that, then rock on!
There’s some real wow factor to the audio though, I love it. However, despite all that, they’re subtle sounding and brilliantly detailed making for great voice chat, movie watching, music listening and most of all, great gaming.
How Much Does it Cost?
The Cooler Master MH630 is available now with an MSRP of around $49.99/£49.99, but most likely slightly under that. That’s insanely good value for money given the build quality and performance. If Cooler Master added 50% on to that price, I think they’d still be reasonable, but I hope they don’t, obviously.
Overview
This is by far one of the best headsets we’ll see this year, I’m pretty damn confident of that. At this price range, the MH630 are going to be really hard to beat, and they have a design and build quality worthy of a much more expensive headset. Despite being the bottom of the new range, they simply don’t feel like the entry-level set.
Build Quality
The extra flex in the headband so they don’t break is fantastic, plus I think they’ve made some good choices with all the materials and finishes overall. There are so many premium features here, such as the metal reinforcement, the ultra-soft memory foam padding, the pivot and tilting ear cup mounts, the detachable microphone, and the braided detachable cables. This is one very well put together headset, and Cooler Master should be proud.
Performance
For the base model, it only offers stereo sound, but it’s pretty impressive in my opinion. There’s plenty of volume punch when you need it, and while they may not studio accurate, it has that “wow” factor that puts a smile on your face, just a nice big sound for movies, music and gaming.
Should I Buy One?
You’ll struggle to find a better looking and sounding headset at this price range, it’s as competitive as they come. Detachable cables, a detachable microphone, and support for consoles, mobile and PC? What’s not to love! If this is the base model of the new range, I can’t wait to test the surround and wireless models.