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Roccat Kave XTD True 5.1 PC Gaming Headset Review

A Closer Look


The in-line controller is a lot bigger than most, but that is because it is designed to sit neatly on your desktop, rather than clip on to your shirt. It’s a pretty cool looking device, with good size volume dial in the middle, which also acts as a master mute when pushed down, giving you quick access to silence when you really need it.

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Along the front you’ll find a rack of blue LED lights that show you the volume level for your selected channel or master volume.

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At the front you’ll find two buttons, the call answer button and the microphone mute. The call button is for when your Smartphone is paired via Bluetooth, this will allow you to answer and then end your call without having to reach for the handset its self.

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The buttons at the back are to toggle headset or speaker output, channel select (for volume control of each speaker) and a movie mode button that applies a pre-set DSP effect to the sound. Since the headset is USB driven, it also acts as a high quality USB soundcard, so you can hook up all your speakers to the back of it and line-out to your 5.1 speakers, you can then use the XTD’s controller for both your own speakers and for your headset, saving the need to much about with Windows Sound Manager every time you want to change device.

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The underside has three grippy rubber pads and with the overall weight of the unit on top, you’ll not have to worry about the controller slipping and sliding around your desk.

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As I said before, the front panel is pack full of LED lights which show you your overall volume levels.

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Peter Donnell

As a child in my 40's, I spend my day combining my love of music and movies with a life-long passion for gaming, from arcade classics and retro consoles to the latest high-end PC and console games. So it's no wonder I write about tech and test the latest hardware while I enjoy my hobbies!

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2 Comments

  1. So you finally got your hands on them. I loved this headset from the time I clamped it on my melon, in fact I loved it so much that when I was finished testing it I put it back in it’s box and into storage so that it wouldn’t get damaged lying around. The only two gripes I had was the non detachable mic (like you) and non braided cables, I didn’t even complain about the price which is very unlike me but now that I think about it, for the price braided cables should’ve been a given.
    I’m still using my old analogue 5.1 Kaves only because I use an Asus Xonar DX soundcard, they still have a lot of life left in them and they still sound great, I’m no audiophile (Is there such a thing?). Also they’re not as light or comfortable as the XTD’s but I’m used to them by now and they’ve adapted to my ears and noggin.
    One of these days I’ll break out the XTD’s and use them permanently.

  2. Hi…may I ask how did you get bass out of this headphones?

    I got them yesterday and although everything is great on them, the bass is nowhere to be found :(

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